Edgar Wallace Mysteries

[anniv 63]

For those U K residents who can access Talking Pictures TV freeview channel 81 , this
serial of crime stories from 1960s has started each weekday evening.
The theme of course is is Man OF Mystery, not by The Shads, but the original orchestrated
version.
Some fine acting from 60s stalwarts, no mumbling like some of todays dreadful TV dramas,
and yes the plots and storylines you can fully understand!!!!!
Recommended!!!!!

Mike

[AlanH]

It is comforting to read that I am not the only one who thinks that modern dramas have lots of mumbling
I use the subtitles these days on many because no amount of volume helps.
As for the story lines......well a pen and paper and making notes helps, but I frequently still do not understand.
I always looked forward to the Edgar Wallace series at the cinema back in the sixties.

Cheers
Alan H

[Keith Bateman]

When The Shadows played Man of Mystery on stage, Hank would often turn in a circle to emulate the revolving bust in the opening credits of the programme.

Not a lot of people know that!

[anniv 63]

Anyone who has been following this series, will have noticed that the opening titles
credit Bernard Ebbinghouse with the incidental music during each episode.
Last week one episode was called Backfire.
The short guitar led piece about half way through, was indeed a version of the Judd Proctor
45 Backfire, which came out in 1962.
Judd Proctor I think was involved in Ebbinghouse sessions, so maybe it is safe to say that it
is possibly Judd did the slow guitar line on the opening Man of Mystery theme as used in the series?

Mike

[cockroach]

Anyone who has been following this series, will have noticed that the opening titles
credit Bernard Ebbinghouse with the incidental music during each episode.
Last week one episode was called Backfire.
The short guitar led piece about half way through, was indeed a version of the Judd Proctor
45 Backfire, which came out in 1962.
Judd Proctor I think was involved in Ebbinghouse sessions, so maybe it is safe to say that it
is possibly Judd did the slow guitar line on the opening Man of Mystery theme as used in the series?

Mike

The question of who played on the film soundtracks for that programme was discussed here recently, specifically the likelihood of it being a contemporary session player, and who it may have been...the facts you stated indicate that you may be correct in speculating that it was Judd Proctor..