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Argent

Argent were a British rock band formed in 1969 by former Zombies keyboardist Rod Argent. His new band employed much heavier rhythms and a generally weightier sound, but also continued the minor keys and complex lyrics of the Zombies, often by Argent's writing with former Zombies bassist Chris White. Guitarist and vocalist Russ Ballard also developed strong melodies and hit singles, writing a string of FM staples. The band was completed by bassist Jim Rodford and drummer Bob Henrit. Lead vocal duties were shared between Ballard and Argent.

It would not be until 1972 when the third album, All Together Now, until they tasted success with their best-remembered Top 5 hit, "Hold Your Head Up".

The next album, In Deep (1973), would feature "God Gave Rock And Roll To You", which was a Top 20 hit but became best known through its use in the 1991 movie Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey but covered by Kiss.

Ballard left in 1974 to pursue a successful career as a solo artist. The band regrouped as a quintet with the addition of young virtuoso guitarist John Grimaldi and guitarist/vocalist John Verity. Both of their final albums were poorly received and failed to sell and Grimaldi left the band. While Argent considered whether to continue with the band, Henrit, Rodford and Verity formed Phoenix.

The original Argent line-up would reunite in 2010 and perform until 2013.

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On various artist compilations:

Hold Your Head Up (1972; #5)
- 20 Dynamic Hits (K-tel, 1972)
- 44 Superstars (K-tel, 1976)
- More Hits From Radio 1 (BBC, 1979)
- Rock Anthems (K-tel, 1985)
- Glam Slam (K-tel, 1989)
Tragedy (1972; #34)
- 22 Dynamic Hits Vol II (K-tel, 1973)
God Gave Rock & Roll To You (1973; #18)
- Rock Revolution (Arcade, 1977)

Bottom Of The Pops

"Tragedy" (1972; #34)

Rod Argent

Rod Argent (born June 14, 1945) is an English musician. In a career spanning more than 60 years, Argent came to prominence in the mid-1960s as the keyboardist, founder and leader of the rock band the Zombies, and went on to form the band Argent after the first break-up of the Zombies. Argent is one of the main composers of the Zombies' music and made major lyrical contributions to the band's songs.

Argent began a solo career in 1978, working with many well-known musicians, including Gary Moore and Genesis drummer Phil Collins. He went on to play keyboards with a number of musicians, including piano on the title track of The Who's album Who Are You, and on Variations with Gary Moore, Julian Lloyd Webber, and Andrew Lloyd Webber.

In the 1980s he began writing for television. In 1978, he played on the BBC's World Cup theme - written by Andrew Lloyd-Webber - credited as Rodriguez Argentina. In 1986, he composed the theme music for ITV's coverage of the 1986 FIFA World Cup, "Aztec Gold", which he released as a single under the name of Silsoe. Also in 1986, he composed the theme music for ITV's The Two of Us and for 1987's LWT series Bust. Two years later, the Argent/Van Hooke composition "Goal Crazy" was used by ITV's The Match from 1988 until 1992; and the duo also composed the now-familiar theme music for ITV's It'll Be Alright On The Night, first used in 1990.

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See Argent, The Zombies

Film & TV Music

Louis Armstrong

About

Louis Armstrong (August 4, 1901 – July 6, 1971), nicknamed "Satchmo", "Satch", and "Pops", was an American jazz and blues trumpeter and vocalist. Among the most influential figures in jazz, his career spanned five decades and several eras in the history of the genre.

As Advertised On TV Appearances

As featured artist:

The Very Best Of Louis Armstrong (Warwick, 1982)
The Greatest Hits (K-tel, 1985)
Great Original Performances 1923-1931 (BBC, 1985)

On various artist compilations:

"Sweet Lovin' Man" (1923?)
- New Orleans (BBC, 1986)
"I Can't Give You Anything But Love" (1929?)
- Love Songs 1929 To 1935 (BBC, 1987)
"Blue Yodel No 9" (1930)
- The Blues 1923 To 1933 (BBC, 1987)
"Dippermouth Blues" (193?)
- Swing Big Bands 1929 To 1936 (BBC, 1988)
"Blueberry Hill" [Louis Armstrong & Gordon Jenkins Vol 1 EP] (1955)
"Sleepy Time Down South" [Louis Armstrong & Gordon Jenkins Vol 2 EP] (1955) / [Louis Armstrong EP] (1959)
- Big Band Gold (Effects / Ronco, 1980)
"Tiger Rag" [Take It Snatch EP] (1956; #29)
- Kings Of Swing (K-tel, 1977)
- I Love Jazz (Warwick, 1986)
"That's My Desire" (1956)
- The Legendary Big Bands (Ronco, 1980)
"Jeepers Creepers" (1956)
- I Love Jazz (Warwick, 1986)
"I Love Jazz" (1958)
- I Love Jazz (Warwick, 1986)
"Ain't Misbehavin'" (1959)
- Jazz Legends (Warwick, 1986)
"Mack The Knife" (1959; #8)
- 20 All Time Greats Of The 50s (K-tel, 1972)
"I'm Confessin'" [Jazz Gallery EP] (1960)
- Lean On Me (Warwick, 1987)
"Hello Dolly" (1964; #4 / 1970)
- Command Performance (Ronco, 1973)
"What A Wonderful World" (1967; #1, 4 wks / 1972 / 1980)
- Misty Mornings (Ronco, 1981)
- The Greatest Love Volume 3 (Telstar, 1989)
"Give Peace A Chance" (1971)
- Superstars Tribute To The Beatles (Arcade, 1976)

The Very Best Of Louis Armstrong (1982)

20 GOLDEN GREATS

Label Warwick
Cat # WW 5112
Compiled by N/A
Released 1981

Chart peak #30
BPI cert N/A

'Mack The Knife'
'When The Saints Go Marching In'
'Takes Two To Tango'
'Sunshine Of Love'
'Easy Street' [with Gary CROSBY]
'Muskrat Ramble'
'Black And Blue'
'Pennies From Heaven' [with Bing CROSBY, JIM DORSEY & HIS ORCHESTRA]
'St. Louis Blues'
'When It's Sleepy Time Down South'
'What A Wonderful World'
'Hello Dolly'
'Basin St. Blues'
'Gone Fishin'' [with Bing CROSBY]
'Cabaret'
'A Kiss To Build A Dream On'
'Faithful Hussar'
'Blueberry Hill'
'Ain't Misbehavin''
'Rockin' Chair'

*Missing from Spotify

The Greatest Hits (1985)

20 UNFORGETTABLE SONGS

Label K-tel
Cat # NE 1306
Compiled by N/A
Released Aug 1985

Chart peak N/A
BPI cert N/A

'Hello Dolly'
'Blueberry Hill'
'Summertime' [with Ella FITZGERALD]
'Dream A Little Dream Of Me'
'Ain't Misbehavin' (I'm Saving My Love For You)'
'April In Portugal'
'On The Sunny Side Of The Street'
'Takes Two To Tango'
'C'est Si Bon (It's So Good)'
'Cabaret'
'What A Wonderful World'
'Moon River'
'Ramona'
'Georgia On My Mind'
'A Kiss To Build A Dream On'
'Red Sails In The Sunset'
'La Vie En Rose'
'Mame'
'Jeepers Creepers'
'When The Saints Go Marching In'

*Missing from Spotify

Great Original Performances 1923-1931 (1985)

Label BBC
Cat # REB 597
Compiled by N/A
Released 1981

Chart peak N/A
BPI cert N/A

LOUIS ARMSTRONG & HIS HOT SEVEN: 'Wild Man Blues'
KING OLIVER'S JAZZ BAND: 'Snake Rag'
LOUIS ARMSTRONG & HIS HOT FIVE: 'Muskrat Ramble'
LOUIS ARMSTRONG & HIS HOT FIVE: 'Melancholy Blues'
LOUIS ARMSTRONG & HIS HOT SEVEN: 'Willie The Weeper'
LOUIS ARMSTRONG & HIS HOT FIVE: 'Ory's Creole Trombone'
LOUIS ARMSTRONG & HIS HOT FIVE: 'Struttin' With Some Barbecue'
LOUIS ARMSTRONG & HIS HOT FIVE: 'Hotter Than That'
CARROLL DICKERSON'S SAVOYAGERS: 'Symphonic Raps'
LOUIS ARMSTRONG & HIS HOT FIVE: 'West End Blues'
LOUIS ARMSTRONG & HIS ORCHESTRA: 'Muggles'
LOUIS ARMSTRONG & HIS SAVOY BALLROOM FIVE: 'Save It, Pretty Mama'
LOUIS ARMSTRONG & HIS SAVOY BALLROOM FIVE: 'St. James Infirmary'
LOUIS ARMSTRONG & HIS ORCHESTRA: 'Knockin' A Jug'
LOUIS ARMSTRONG & HIS ORCHESTRA: 'St. Louis Blues'
LOUIS ARMSTRONG & HIS ORCHESTRA: 'Lonesome Road'

*Missing from Spotify

Charles Aznavour

About

Charles Aznavour (born Shahnur Vaghinak Aznavourian; May 22, 1924 – October 1, 2018) was a French and Armenian singer-songwriter known for his distinctive vibrato tenor voice: clear and ringing in its upper reaches, with gravelly and profound low notes. In a career as a singer and songwriter, spanning over 70 years, he recorded more than 1,200 songs, in various languages. Moreover, he wrote or co-wrote more than 1,000 songs for himself and others. Aznavour is regarded as one of the greatest songwriters in history and an icon of 20th-century pop culture.

Despite being popular in the UK, Aznavour only scored two hit singles, in 1973 and 1974, including the #1, "She". He also had four hit albums with two of them in 1974. In 1980, a compilation released by K-tel, His Greatest Love Songs, spent just one week at #73.

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