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John Dankworth (20 Sep 1927 - 06 Feb 2010)

Male Person - United Kingdom

 Also known as (2)

Releases (9)

Official

Album

  1. 5 Steps to Dankworth 1957 (as Johnny Dankworth)
  2. In A Mellow Tone 2005
  3. Let’s Slip Away: Film and TV 1960-1973, Vol. 1 & 2 30 Nov 2009 (as Johnny Dankworth)

Album - Live

  1. London to Newport 1959 (as Johnny Dankworth and his Orchestra at Newport)

Album - Soundtrack

  1. The Idol 1966
  2. Fathom 1967
  3. Salt & Pepper 1967
  4. Kiss Kiss (Bang Bang) 2003
  5. Modesty Blaise 20 Jan 2004

Relationships (5)

Member Of

  1. The Johnny Dankworth Seven original, eponymous
  2. John Dankworth and His Orchestra original, eponymous

Married

  1. Cleo Laine (1958 - 2010)

Children

  1. Alec Dankworth
  2. Jacqui Dankworth

Recordings by (186)

  1. Introduction by Willis Conover 2:24 (1959)
  2. Firth of Fourths 7:03 (1959)
  3. Caribe 6:01 (1959)
  4. Royal Ascot 5:39 (1959)
  5. Don't Get Around Much Anymore 4:15 (1959)
  6. Doggin' Around 4:40 (1959)
  7. Jones 8:57 (1959)
  8. Take the 'a' Train 8:57 (1959)
  9. Fall Guy ?:?? (1962)
  10. Empty Arms and Empty Heart 2:05 (1966)
  11. The Idol (vocal) 1:33 (1966)
  12. The Seducer 5:38 (1966)
  13. The Party 4:20 (1966)
  14. Empty Arms and Empty Heart (instrumental) 2:07 (1966)
  15. Title Music 2:05 (1966)
  16. Won't You Believe Me 2:45 (1966)
  17. There's a Fight Outside 1:38 (1966)
  18. The Houseboat Set 2:25 (1966)
  19. The Idol 3:23 (1966)
  20. End Title Music 2:53 (1966)
  21. Fathom's Theme 4:28 (1967)
  22. Jump to the Villa 1:06 (1967)
  23. Bossa Palma Nova 1:55 (1967)
  24. Horseback Ride 1:55 (1967)
  25. Bullring 5:02 (1967)
  26. Fathom's Arrival 4:15 (1967)
  27. Tango Sinister 2:54 (1967)
  28. The Meriwether Affair 2:41 (1967)
  29. Chorale to a Scuba-Diver 2:01 (1967)
  30. Vacation Chase 1:47 (1967)
  31. Happy Landings 2:53 (1967)
  32. Salt and Pepper 2:15 (1967)
  33. Fine Flavour 3:10 (1967)
  34. Chase in Mini Moke 4:47 (1967)
  35. Quietly With Feeling 3:31 (1967)
  36. Submarine Chase 2:31 (1967)
  37. I Like the Way You Dance 3:01 (1967)
  38. It Happens Quietly 3:49 (1967)
  39. Flight for an Island 6:06 (1967)
  40. Fine Trad Flavour 2:28 (1967)
  41. Quiet Ending 2:22 (1967)
  42. Lazy Lady 3:28 (1970)
  43. Summer Love 3:28 (1970)
  44. African Waltz 2:20 (1986)
  45. The Avengers 1:55 (1986)
  46. African Waltz 2:23 (1987)
  47. Fanfare For London 2:48 (1988)
  48. Allegro Citroso 6:38 (1988)
  49. Belleville Blue 5:19 (1988)
  50. Experiments With Mice 3:19 (1995)
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On Recordings (50)

Arranged

  1. Aries 2:44 John Dankworth and His Orchestra (1965)
  2. Cancer 2:38 John Dankworth and His Orchestra (1965)
  3. Leo 4:23 John Dankworth and His Orchestra (1965)
  4. Capricorn and Coda 3:20 John Dankworth and His Orchestra (1965)

Conducted

  1. (I Left My Heart) In San Francisco 4:40 Mark Murphy (1964)
  2. Ballyhoo 2:34 Mark Murphy (1964)
  3. From Time to Time 2:38 Mark Murphy (1964)
  4. Stablemates 2:40 Mark Murphy (1964)
  5. Leo 4:23 John Dankworth and His Orchestra (1965)
  6. Taurus 3:32 John Dankworth and His Orchestra (1965)
  7. Gemini 3:01 John Dankworth and His Orchestra (1965)
  8. Theme: Way With the Stars 3:00 John Dankworth and His Orchestra (1965)
  9. Pisces 2:37 John Dankworth and His Orchestra (1965)

Instruments

  1. Adios 2:40 John Dankworth and His Orchestra (1956) alto saxophone, clarinet
  2. Jersey Bounce 4:10 John Dankworth and His Orchestra (1956) alto saxophone
  3. Take the ‘A’ Train 7:09 John Dankworth and His Orchestra (1956) alto saxophone, clarinet
  4. Itinerary of an Orchestra ?:?? John Dankworth and His Orchestra (1956) alto saxophone
  5. Export Blues 4:36 John Dankworth and His Orchestra (1957) alto saxophone, clarinet
  6. Limehouse Blues 2:46 John Dankworth and His Orchestra (1957) alto saxophone
  7. Somebody Loves Me 3:19 John Dankworth and His Orchestra (1957) alto saxophone
  8. Somerset Morn 3:40 The Laurie Monk Quartet (1957) alto saxophone
  9. Horoscope 2:49 The Laurie Monk Quartet (1957) alto saxophone
  10. One for Janet 2:55 The Dickie Hawdon Quintet (1957) alto saxophone
  11. Stompin’ at the Savoy 4:18 John Dankworth and His Orchestra (1957) alto saxophone, clarinet
  12. Hullabaloo 4:27 John Dankworth and His Orchestra (1957) alto saxophone, clarinet
  13. Magenta Midget 3:20 The Dickie Hawdon Quintet (1957) alto saxophone
  14. Just a Sittin’ and a Rockin’ 5:36 John Dankworth and His Orchestra (1957) alto saxophone, clarinet
  15. Fear No More (Cymbeline) 3:11 Cleo Laine featuring John Dankworth (1964) alto saxophone, clarinet
  16. Winter (Love’s Labour’s Lost) 2:32 Cleo Laine featuring John Dankworth (1964) alto saxophone, clarinet
  17. Duet of Sonnets 3:58 Cleo Laine featuring John Dankworth (1964) alto saxophone, clarinet
  18. Blow, Blow Thou Winter Wind (As You Like It) 2:24 Cleo Laine featuring John Dankworth (1964) alto saxophone, clarinet
  19. The Compleat Works 1:23 Cleo Laine featuring John Dankworth (1964) alto saxophone, clarinet
  20. (I Left My Heart) In San Francisco 4:40 Mark Murphy (1964) alto saxophone
  21. If Music Be the Food of Love (Twelfth Night) 2:40 Cleo Laine featuring John Dankworth (1964) alto saxophone, clarinet
  22. Witches, Fair and Foul (MacBeth and A Midsummer Night’s Dream) 2:56 Cleo Laine featuring John Dankworth (1964) alto saxophone, clarinet
  23. From Time to Time 2:38 Mark Murphy (1964) alto saxophone
  24. Sign No More Ladies (Much Ado About Nothing) 2:11 Cleo Laine featuring John Dankworth (1964) alto saxophone, clarinet
  25. Shall I Compare Thee (Sonnet 18) 2:20 Cleo Laine featuring John Dankworth (1964) alto saxophone, clarinet
  26. It Was a Lover and His Lass (As You Like It) 2:20 Cleo Laine featuring John Dankworth (1964) alto saxophone, clarinet
  27. Dunsinale Blues (MacBeth) 3:21 Cleo Laine featuring John Dankworth (1964) alto saxophone, clarinet
  28. O Mistress Mine (Twelfth Night) 2:45 Cleo Laine featuring John Dankworth (1964) alto saxophone, clarinet
  29. My Love Is as a Fever (Sonnet 147) 2:26 Cleo Laine featuring John Dankworth (1964) alto saxophone, clarinet
  30. Take All My Loves (Sonnet 40) 1:21 Cleo Laine featuring John Dankworth (1964) alto saxophone, clarinet
  31. Ballyhoo 2:34 Mark Murphy (1964) alto saxophone
  32. Stablemates 2:40 Mark Murphy (1964) alto saxophone
  33. Virgo 2:27 John Dankworth and His Orchestra (1965) solo

Orchestrated

  1. From Time to Time 2:38 Mark Murphy (1964)
  2. Ballyhoo 2:34 Mark Murphy (1964)
  3. (I Left My Heart) In San Francisco 4:40 Mark Murphy (1964)
  4. Stablemates 2:40 Mark Murphy (1964)

Credited as (35)

  1. John Dankworth
  2. John Dankworth & Cleo Laine
  3. London Symphony Orchestra & John Dankworth
  4. Angela Huth & John Dankworth
  5. Cleo Laine feat. John Dankworth
  6. John Dankworth His Orchestra & Guests
  7. John Dankworth / Bob Breen
  8. Cleo Laine featuring John Dankworth
  9. Cleo Laine & John Dankworth
  10. Johnny Dankworth
  11. Johnny Dankworth & Johnny Dankworth Orchestra
  12. John Dankworth & Dirk Bogarde
  13. John Dankworth & Johnny Dankworth Orchestra
  14. Johnny Dankworth Orchestra & John Dankworth
  15. Johnny Dankworth and his Orchestra at Newport
  16. Cleo Laine & Johnny Dankworth
  17. Sir John Dankworth
  18. Jacqueline Dankworth & John Dankworth
  19. Douglas Cummings, John Dankworth, The London Symphony Orchestra
  20. Ronnie Scott, The London Symphony Orchestra, John Dankworth
  21. The London Symphony Orchestra, John Dankworth
  22. Michael Davis, The London Symphony Orchestra, John Dankworth
  23. Kenny Baker, The London Symphony Orchestra, John Dankworth
  24. John Dankworth, The London Symphony Orchestra
  25. John Dankworth, Jamie Talbot, The London Symphony Orchestra
  26. John Dankworth; London Symphony Orchestra
  27. Cleo Laine, John Dankworth
  28. Reg Arnold, Johnny Dankworth, Ronnie Scott, Victor Feldman, Jack Fallon, Ralph Sharon, Carlo Krahmer
  29. Tony Mansell & John Dankworth
  30. Tony Mansell, John Dankworth
  31. Rod Argent, John Dankworth
  32. Johnny Dankworth & Cleo Laine
  33. The Al Hirt Band, John Dankworth & Rochester Pops
  34. John Dankworth and Cleo Laine
  35. Cleo Laine, Kenneth Nelson - John Dankworth

Works (133)

Arranged

  1. Drifting, Dreaming
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Wrote

  1. FRIENDS
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Composed

  1. All Gone
  2. Gonna Get Through
  3. Empty Arms and Empty Heart
  4. The Idol (vocal)
  5. The Seducer
  6. The Party
  7. Empty Arms and Empty Heart (instrumental)
  8. Title Music
  9. Won't You Believe Me
  10. There's a Fight Outside
  11. The Houseboat Set
  12. The Idol
  13. End Title Music
  14. Fathom's Theme
  15. Jump to the Villa
  16. Bossa Palma Nova
  17. Horseback Ride
  18. Bullring
  19. Fathom's Arrival
  20. Tango Sinister
  21. The Meriwether Affair
  22. Chorale to a Scuba-Diver
  23. Vacation Chase
  24. Happy Landings
  25. Fine Flavour
  26. Chase in Mini Moke
  27. Quietly With Feeling
  28. Submarine Chase
  29. It Happens Quietly
  30. Flight for an Island
  31. Fine Trad Flavour
  32. Quiet Ending
  33. You Can Be Sure of Spring
  34. He's a Captain
  35. I'm Special
  36. Ambitious
  37. Paree!
  38. Our Relationship
  39. Alone With Myself
  40. Attention Will Wander
  41. You've Got to Do What You've Got to Do
  42. We'll Stick Together
  43. I Never Make the Same Mistake
  44. Little Girl
  45. Nothing Special
  46. A Little Touch of Powder
  47. Love With Someone Younger
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Lyrics

  1. Still Was the Night
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Events (1)

Guest Performer At

  1. Later… with Jools Holland: Series 30, Episode 6

Links (18)

Other Databases

  1. https://nla.gov.au/nla.party-872659
  2. https://catalogue.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/cb139425553
  3. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n81048003
  4. https://www.worldcat.org/identities/lccn-n81048003
  5. http://snaccooperative.org/ark:/99166/w6543txx
  6. https://d-nb.info/gnd/121584720
  7. https://ibdb.com/person.php?id=498479

Songkick

  1. https://www.songkick.com/artists/43740

Wikipedia

  1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Dankworth

Discogs

  1. https://www.discogs.com/artist/276450

Allmusic

  1. https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mn0000065706

Imdb

  1. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0006023/

VIAF ID

  1. http://viaf.org/viaf/10038453

Wikidata

  1. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q498897

Biographies

  1. http://www.audionetwork.com/composer/sir-john-dankworth-cbe_39.aspx

Picture

  1. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:John-dankworth-buxton-opera-house.jpg

BBC Music

  1. https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/artists/5006c439-9eb4-4f20-83e2-bd463114c38f

Discography Pages

  1. https://bigfinish.com/contributors/v/Johnny-Dankworth-11316