Johnny Keating

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John Keating (10 September 1927 – 28 May 2015)[1] was a Scottish musician, songwriter, arranger and trombonist.

Biography

Keating was born in

Sammy Davis Jr.
among others.

Keating arranged and conducted a series of albums for

breakbeats
.

His "

UK Singles Chart,[2] was adopted by Everton F.C. as their theme song. Additionally he composed the scores for the films Hotel (1967), Robbery (1967), and Innocent Bystanders (1972). His song "Bunny Hop" was also featured in the Tim Burton film, Ed Wood
(1994).

As founder and principal of the Johnny Keating School of Music, Edinburgh, he was directly responsible for the musical education of many students who later became successful professionals.

In 1999, he completed a four–volume academic reference book dedicated to the art of professional songwriting: Principles of Songwriting: A Study in Structure and Technique.

Keating died in London, England, on 28 May 2015 at the age of 87.[1][3]

Album discography

  • English Jazz - 1956 - Bally
  • Swinging Scots - 1957 - Dot
  • Percussive Moods SP44005 - 1963 - London Phase 4 Stereo
  • Temptation SP44019 - 1963 - London Phase 4 Stereo
  • Swing Revisited SP44034 - 1963 - London Phase 4 Stereo
  • Johnny Keating and 27 Men-The Keating Sound SP44058 - 1966 - London Phase 4 Stereo
  • Keating...Straight Ahead SP44072 - 1966 - London Phase 4 Stereo
  • This Bird Has Flown WS1638 - 1966 - Warner Bros.
  • Here's Where It Is WS1666 - 1966 - Warner Bros.
  • Sounds Galactic - An Astromusical Odyssey SP44154 - 1971 - London Phase 4 Stereo
  • Space Experience CQ 32382 - 1972 - Columbia Records (Quadraphonic)
  • John Keating Conducts the London Symphony Orchestra - 1972[4]
  • Songs of Love - John & Thelma Keating with the London Symphony Orchestra (1973)
  • John Keating Conducts the Electronic Philharmonic Orchestra - 1974 - EMI[5]
  • Space Experience, Vol. 1 & 2 - 1998 - EMI (Vol. 1 contains the LP Space Experience)
  • Temptation & Percussive Moods - 2004 - Vocalion
  • Swing Revisited - 2004 - Dutton Vocalion
  • British Jazz - 2005 - Harkit
  • British Jazz and Swinging Scots - 2008 - British Jazz

Songwriting credits

References

  1. ^ a b c Leigh, Spencer (9 June 2015). "Johnny Keating: Musician who worked with Tony Bennett and Bing Crosby but was best known for the 'Theme from Z-Cars'". Obituary. The Independent. Archived from the original on 14 June 2022. Retrieved 5 February 2016.
  2. ISBN 1-904994-10-5
    .
  3. ^ "Edinburgh-born composer of Z-Cars theme dies - Edinburgh Evening News". Edinburghnews.scotsman.com. 30 May 2015. Archived from the original on 30 May 2015. Retrieved 30 May 2015.
  4. ^ "John Keating cond[ucts] the London Symphony Orchestra [sound recording]. - Version details - Trove". Retrieved 30 May 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
  5. ^ "Prime Cuts - Title: John Keating Conducts the Electronic Philharmonic Orchestra". Primecuts.fi. Retrieved 30 May 2015.
  6. ^ "Johnny Keating | Songs". AllMusic. Retrieved 30 May 2015.

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