[Jim Donahue]

Years ago, on Radio 2, David Jacobs used an instrumental version of the song “On The Street Where You Live” (the one from ‘My Fair Lady’).
It was an upbeat, big band type arrangement. Does anyone know who recorded this version? I would appreciate any help : )

[RobinBlamires]

It was an arrangement by Ray Conniff. Later adapted in the 1986 jingle package.

[Jim Donahue]

Many thanks Robin!

[UKJinglesMember]

:Excellent…I’ve always thought that there should be a “Radio Themes” section on Jinglemad……..
In a way they were Jingles in the “old days” and a damn sight better than some of the other “instrumentals” that are called Jingles nowadays!

[Jim Donahue]

I agree with that Pete!

Now that I’m at home where I can listen to the above clip, I find it’s NOT the version that I remember
If it helps, I’m thinking of a version which was used during either the late 70’s or early 80’s.
It had more of a “driving” beat, more up tempo than the one here. Anyone????

[Jim Donahue]

I may have found it:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AK4lNrbgkkc

If this isn’t the right version it’s certainly the right tempo & style.
Anyone feel a memory jog?

[RadioTimes]

From the clips I have of David on both his Saturday morning Star Sounds show and his daily show its the Ray Conniff version in use. This is an Audioboom sequence I put together some time ago:

https://audioboom.com/boos/1514053-david-jacobs

However I’m pretty convinced the Quincy Jones version was used by someone if not David. I’ll have a look around some old recordings and see if I spot it.

[Paul MMember]

I have found it definately the Ray Conniff Version

Recognise the da dada da da da da da da da anywhere

[Welshjingler]

On his Sunday night Radio 2 show he used another theme by Pete Moore Orchestra called I Love You Samantha. Does anyone have a copy of that? There is a sample on Radio Rewind. http://www.radiorewind.co.uk/sounds/samantha.mp3

[Jim Donahue]

I can’t find the Pete Moore Orchestra track anywhere online.
Anyone know if it was a commercial release?

[TheBigCheese]

Yes, it was on the LP – ray merrell – my fair ladies columbia sx-6162

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