JUNGLE FEVER - The Tornados The B side of the hit Telstar Decca F11494 (1962) .

a) EXPECTING TO FLY - Buffalo Springfield Atlantic 584165 (1968).

b) AT A GEORGIA CAMP MEETING - The Swe-Danes Warner Brothers WB22 (1960). The flipside "Swe-Dane Shuffle" is in the same style. The track also features on the LP Veronica Veronica 1975/CBS Special products (NL.1975). The track was also used as Radio Veronica’s Koffietijd theme.

RONDO (INTROSPECTION) - Thijs van Leer CBS 1024 (Nov.1972) Toornvliet hardly qualifies as a deejay, perhaps we should have a section for "pirate vicars".

A TOUCH OF VELVET, A STING OF BRASS - Mood Mosaic Columbia DB7801 (April 1966) "Mood Mosaic" was actually writer, producer and Orchestra leader Mark Wirtz, who was responsible for Keith West’s 1967 hit "Excerpt from a Teenage Opera

a) SCARLETT O’HARA - Jet Harris and Tony Meehan Decca F11644 (1963) Also used by  Roger Kent,  Hans Mondt & Dave Rogers.

b) THE SHOW IS OVER - Petula Clark Pye 7N17258 (1967) The flipside of the hit This is my song. Klaas used the first 10 to 20 seconds of "The show is over" at the end of his show, before sequeing into "Scarlett O’Hara". Also used to close Brian McKenzie’s show on RNI.

c) THEME ONE - George Martin Orchestra United Artists UP1194 (1967). Used by Klaas as a closedown theme on Veronica 192. The tune was recorded as the theme for BBC Radio One.

NAKED CITY THEME - Jack Costanzo The B side of Theme from Route 66 London HLG9401 (1961). We were originally told that Tommy Vance used an instrumental version of Georgie Fames hit Yeh Yeh by the Mark Wirtz Orchestra Track on the LP Latin a Go-Go Ember SLP5033 (1965), although can find no evidence of this. Can anyone shed any light on it?

a) CHEERS - Henry Mancini Orchestra RCA RD7585 (Date?, possibly LP track). Used on his afternoon soundtrack show. (release details required)

b) MEET MR CALLAHAN  - Les Paul Capitol 1690 (US.1951), Capitol 2193 (US.1952) Used on his morning show. Track is included on CD Les Paul and Mary Ford - The EP Collection See For Miles CD SEECD724

PETER VAN DAM (Mi Amigo)

a) SCRUB BOARD - The Trammps Buddah BDS415 (1975) The instrumental B side of Sixty Minute Man. Later in the year Trammps added words to the track, having a no. 5 hit with "Hold back the night" on Buddah BDS 437 in October 1975. "Scrub board" was the B side to this release. "Scrub board" was also used as a backing for a song by the Mi Amigo deejays, with the famous words "Caroline and Mi Amigo, we are sitting on the North Sea, two radio stations for you specially....". The track is also on the late 1988 re-issued album "The Legendary Zing album" on Kent 088.

b) THEME FROM TOGETHER BROTHERS - Love Unlimited Orchestra The B side of Find the Man Brothers 20th Century 2107 (US.1974)

RINKY DINK - The Johnny Howard Band Decca F11925 (1964). The track also features on the CD's The Veronica Story BR Music VS 3108-2 (NL.1991) and We Love the Pirate Stations BR Music 434-2 (NL.1998). Also used by Tom Lodge.

PIERRE VAN OSTADE (Veronica)

SPOTNICKS THEME - The Spotnicks Surprise JTU766 (BE.1958)This Veronica deejay from the early days used this as the theme of his "Platenpallet" programme

a) ERG - Casey and the Pressure Group Track on LP Lazybones Philips 6413 006 (NL.1970). Used on RNI

b) ROCKIN' CRICKETS - Hot Toddys Rockin' Rebels Stateside SS187 (1963) Used on Veronica.

FRED VAN DEN BOSCH (Atlantis)

BONGO ROCK - Incredible Bongo Band MGM 2006 161 (1973) / MGM K14588 (USA). Also used by Bert Bennett

EARLY BIRD SATELLITE - Andre Brasseur Palette PB 40.231 (B.1965) / Ariola 104 750 (1966) / Hansa 102 664 (G.1980). The original Belgian Palette release is the flipside of "Special 230", the theme to the RTB programme Interville 1965, the picture sleeve Hansa re-issue has a great picture of Brasseur on the sleeve, with "The Kid" on the flipside. Track on CD Andre Brasseur Best of 60 - 70 Silver Star AMC55.174 (BE.2001)

MACARTHUR PARK - Hugo Montenegro RCA SF8053 (Oct. 1969) Track on LP Moog Power. As well as Peters theme, this was the backing music for the official opening of Radio Mi Amigo, produced by Ad Petersen.

BECAUSE  THEY’RE YOUNG - Duane Eddy London HLW9162 (1960) The track also features on the CD's The Veronica Story  and We Love the Pirate Stations, details as previous.

EXERCISE IN A MINOR - Apollo 100 The B side of the US release of Joy Mega 0050 (USA.1971)

FIND THE MAN BROTHERS - Love Unlimited Orchestra 20th Century 2107 (US.1974)  Hans only worked for the station for a few days. (audio required)

SCOTCH ON THE ROCKS - Force Ten Decca F13319 (1972). As well as Dick Verheul, this classic offshore talkover theme was remembered for its many uses, one of them being the first record used by Tony Allan when he opened the ill-fated RNI2 on 192 metres.

a) LA BALANGA - Bimbo Jet  EMI 12332 (1975) EMI C004 13025. (B.1975). This theme was also released as a double A sided single with the French groups hit El Bimbo.

b) HOO DOO DRUMS - Crash Brothers Pink Elephant 22280 (NL.1974).

c) BRASILIA CARNAVAL - Chocolate Boys Aquarius 53001(FR.1975) A summer '75 hit for the French/Belgian group.

WOODEN TRUMPETS - Bobby Moore and his Orchestra The B side of Cologne Monument 834 (US.1964)

GUY VERNON (270)

BYE BYE BLUES - Bert Kaempfert Polydor BM56504 (1965)

THEME FROM CLOSE ENCOUNTERS (OF THE THIRD KIND) - Mario Capuano a) IBC Bestsellers 4B 006-77009. (B.date?). b) Crystal 006 CRY77009 (G.1978). Also track on LP "Disco Climax" EMI 5C 058 25952X (NL.1978). Also released by Johan Timman, Ariola 15607AJ (B.date), there is some doubt as to which version Visser used.

JOHNNIE WALKER (Caroline South & International)

BECAUSE THEY’RE YOUNG - Duane Eddy London HLW9162 (1960) The track also features on the CD's The Veronica Story  and We Love the Pirate Stations, details as previous.  Also used as a theme by Frank van der Mast.

a) HAPPY FEET - Unknown  Possibly by Dave Baby Cortez, Chess 1874 (US.1961), or the Temperence Seven, who recorded a semi-instrumental version. When asked about his theme tune, Willy couldn't recall who track was by, but thought it was probably Dave Cortez - can anyone confirm? (release details and audio required)

b) SKYLINER - Mitch Murray Clan Clan 597001 (UK.1966) Also used by Tom Edwards and Ross Randall  

c) MAYBE THE LAST TIME - James Brown & Orchestra Philips BF1368 (1964) The semi-instrumental B side of Out of Sight, also track on LP Out of Sight .

BRUCE WAYNE (England)

BATMAN THEME - Unknown an uptempo version of Neil Hefti's Batman theme. Possibly by Dan & Dale or Davie Allen & the Arrows, can anyone confirm? (release details and audio required)

BRIAN WEBB (Scotland)

BIG DEAL - Tony Osborne Orchestra HMV POP1552 (1966). Brian was later known as Brian McKenzie on Radio Northsea International. Also used by Ian Damon

ECHO, ECHO, ECHO - Don Lee Prestige Records, no catalogue number (Australia, late 50's) The record states "The New Sound" multiplied by Don Lee, the flipside is "Charmaine". Graham edited the intro' from Reveille Rock by Johnny & the Hurricanes, on to the start of his theme. The track is a distinctive piece of music and one can almost visualise a spider spinning its web in time to the beat. Thanks to Graham Webb for details and audio.

a) OVERTURE FROM TOMMY - Assembled Multitude Atlantic 2091022 (1970). Also used by Ferry Maat.

b) NORWEGIAN WOOD - Buddy Rich Fontana TF836 (UK.1967) Mark Wesley had previously been known as Mark West on Radio Scotland, see entry below.

ALAN WEST (RNI)

a) AFRICANA - Nigel Hopkins Fontana TF1007 (1969). Hopkins was a trumpeter who came to fame on Thames TV "Opportunity Knocks" with Hughie Greene, Alan used this theme when he first broadcast on RNI. 

b) NORWEGIAN WOOD - Buddy Rich Fontana TF836 (UK.1967) Also used by Mark Wesley

c) 25 MILES - Mongo Santamaria Direction 4430 (1969)

ON THE COOLER SIDE - Dave Davani Four Parlophone R5525 (Nov. 1966) The B side of One Track Mind. Track on CD Fused Ace CDWIKD 212 (UK.2002) A one time jazz accordianist Dave Davani moved on to the Hammond organ, becoming popular in Soho jazz and dance clubs. The picture of the  Dave Davani Four, shows Dave bottom right and singer Beryl Wayne (Mrs. Davani).  Mark West was later known as Mark Wesley on RNI, see entry above.

a) REVENGE - The Ray McVay Sound Pye 7N15777 (Feb. 1965), the B side is Raunchy, was this theme used on Radio Atlanta or 355?. A version of a Kinks track, that was used as the theme to TV’s Ready Steady Go.

b) WALTZING MATILDA - Frank Ifield Columbia DB7062 (1963) Tony’s theme on Radio London.

a) WHO’S AFRAID OF THE BIG BAD WOLF - The Three Little Pigs Track on EP Walt Disney Originals - 6 Super songs Disneyland/Pickwick DS6000 and on the album "Walt Disneys Greatest Hits" Disneyland Records WD3. Charlie’s show intro’ originally dates from 1933.

b) WHEN YOU WISH UPON A STAR - Jiminy Cricket and Chorus HMV BD993 (UK.1940) Victor 26477 (US.1940). American Cliff Edwards, known as Ukelele Ike, was the voice of Disney cartoon character Jiminy Cricket in the film Pinocchio. The original HMV & Victor 78rpm releases, won an Oscar for Best song, and is nowadays the Disneyland anthem. Charlie’s show outro’ features as a track on the LP Walt Disneys Greatest Hits Disneyland Records WD3.

TIM YALE (Caroline)

SIPPIN' AND CHIPPIN' - T Bones Liberty 55867 (US.1966) A follow-up tune to No matter what shape.

HAL YORK (Radio 270)

MAN OF MYSTERY - The Shadows Columbia DB4530 (1960)

a) IN THE MIDNIGHT HOUR - Little Mac and the Boss Sound Atlantic 584031 (1966) Steve’s theme at midnight on "The Nite Trip Show". Also used by Mike Ahern, Rick Dane, Carl Mitchell and Steve Young.

b) UNDERWORLD - Reg Guest Syndicate Mercury MF927 (1965)

c)  MUSIC TO WATCH GIRLS BY - Bob Crewe Generation Stateside SS582 (1967)

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