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RADIO MI AMIGO   

BAKBOARD
HAWAII FIVE-O - The Ventures
Liberty LBF 15221 (UK.Jun 1969), Liberty 56068 (USA.1968) UP 35951 (UK.1975), United Artists Silver Spotlight series XW052 (USA.date?). The famous TV series theme was used by Rob Hudson on Mi Amigo in 1978. Rob used the theme the following year for his "Gangboard" show on Caroline.  

BAKEN 16
SUMMER OF '42 - The Biddu Orchestra
Epic SEPC 3318 (1975). Reached no.14 in the UK charts, offshore radio fans will associate it with the late Seventies when adopted by Herman de Graaf for his theme and played on such classic shows as Baken 16.

BELGIAN TOP 30
CARMEN - Herb Alpert
A & M Records AM210069 / AM212024 (G.undated). The flipside of the single is"Love so fine", the show presented by Peter van Dam. Carmen is also a track on LP "Herb Alperts Ninth" A & M SP 4134 (USA).

BELGISHE NATIONALE TIPPARADE / HIT PARADE
ROCKING GOOSE - Johhny and the Hurricanes
  London HLX 9190 (1960). 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). Used in 1978 for both the Tip Parade and Hit Parade shows.

KASSA
KOM ACHTER JE RAMEN VANDAAN - Harry de Groot
  Nederland Invaliden Sportbond RCS 1006 45BOV20H. (NL.c1975) A charity record in aid of Dutch wheelchair sports. (audio required)

KEUKENPRET
KIYOULI LE CLOWN - Jean Jacques Perrey
Presented by Ton Schipper.
(release details and audio required)

LUNCH OF ZEE
HOW THE WEST WAS WON - Hollyridge Strings
Ferry Eden used this track on Mi Amigo 272 in 1979.
(release details required)

MOSTERD NA DE MAALTIJD
BANDOLERO - Juan Carlos Calderon
CBS 2726 (1975) The theme to show presented by Michelle in 1976. Was also used as a filler on the station.

OLDIES SHOW
SAINT LOUIS BLUES - The Timebeats
Track on EP Magical Moments featuring the Highlights and the Timebeats. Populaire Platenkring HPK728 (NL.date unknown). This Dutch 33rpm EP release was only available through mail order to members of a record club. Also on LP "Hit Parade 1963" Concert Hall CP1252 (1963) various artists including Rita Williams, Barbara Moore and Charles Young. The English group's track was used at the theme to the Oldies show presented by Ferry Eden between 20.00 and 21.00 on Radio Mi Amigo from the Magdelena.

SCHOOLS OUT
SATIN & SOUL - Barry White & Love Unlimited Orchestra
Track on LP of same name Connoiseur (1987) 
(full release details required)

SCHRYVEN VOOR BODRY
MADE IN THE USA - Francis Lai
(release details required)

SECCO
WACK WACK - Young Holt Trio
Coral Q72489 (1967)

STAN HAAG VANDAAG
GUITARS GALORE - George Barnes
Mercury LP CMS 18079 (1961)

33 TOEREN OP ZIJN BEST
GRIEG ONE - Second City Sound Decca F12366 (1966) Used by Ton Schipper and Haike du Bois for this 1978 show.

TOP 50 SHOW
SOUL COAXING - Biddu Orchestra
Epic SEPC5416 (1977).

TOT ELVEN OP DE KOFFIE
FOOT TAPPER - The Shadows
Columbia 4984 (1963) Show presented by Lieven Colijn.

VRIENDEN VOOR VRIJE RADIO
SCRABBLE - The Four Dreamers
(release details and audio required)

ZATERDAGSE SHOWTREIN
WE'RE ON THE RIGHT TRACK - Ultra High Frequency Wand WND11257 (USA 1973) The B side and instrumental version of We're on the right track. Also track on album The Best Disco in Town Disky 1975. Norbert used this for his Saturday morning show in 1974 and '75. He used an “advance pressing” US promo copy of the record. The track was written by Norman Harris, a Philadelphia records veteran, who was also a member of the MFSB rhythm section. Thanks to Tom Landuyt, webmaster at www.norbert.be for information
 

RADIO NOORDZEE (REM ISLAND)

HALLO DEN HAAG
AJOEN AJOEN - Willy and the Giants
Artone DR25 163 (NL.1963). Used by Ben Soenen when presenting his hits and super hits show.

RADIO NORTHSEA INTERNATIONAL

BUITENGAATS
a) MICHAEL - Dick Bakker Elf Provincien ELF1526 (NL.1974). The flipside is "Verboden Dromen".

b) OK CHICAGO - Resonance  Bradleys Records BRAD 7410 (UK.1974)

CLOUD NINE
CLOUD NINE - Temptations Tamla Motown TMG707 (UK.1969) Used as the theme to Paul May's Soul programme in 1972.

COFFEE BREAK - ENGLISH SERVICE
ABANDA - Ray Conniff Singers
Columbia CBS 44933 (US.1969)

DRIEMASTER
a) PONTIEO - Woody Herman and his Orchestra Track on LP Light my Fire Philips 6310 127. Also on Chess (1969 other details unknown. Used to read listeners letters over, a haunting instrumental best heard in Stereo.

b) FLAMINGO - Herb Alperts Tijuana Brass  Pye International 7N25383 (1966), London 55582 (B.undated) The theme is also an LP track on "SRO (Standing room only" on A & M AMLS 988 and A & M 1212013 (G.date?). Used during 1972, Driemaster was hosted at this time by Hans ten Hoge, Dick de Graaf, Leo van der Groot. The track was also used as a theme by Andy Archer.

c) GUESS WHAT – Phil Woods & Chris Swansen Orchestra Track on CD 18 Fameuze Radiotunes van de Nederlandse radio. Double T Music DTM 825101-2 (NL.1998)

EEN NUL VOETBAL
A WALK IN THE BLACK FOREST - Horst Jankowski
  Mercury MF861 (1965); Old Gold OG 9481 (re-issue) The taped sports programme "Een nul Voetbal" (1-0 Football) sponsored by the magazine of the same name was aired on Fridays from 1545 to 1600. The show began in November 1971 and ran until the following February.

HITBACK
APRICOT BRANDY - Rhinoceros
Elektra  EKSN 45051 (UK.1968) Hitback show with Mike Ross 

HOU MAAT
WADE IN THE WATER - Ramsey Lewis Trio Chess CRS 8041 (UK.1966); Cadet 5541 (USA.1966); Chess 6145 004 (UK. Mar 1972); Old Gold OG9848 (UK.80’s re-issue). Used by Ferry Maat for this show, the track was also the theme for RNI's Dutch service.

IN CONCERT
BABA O'RILEY - The Who 
Track on album Who's Next Track 2408-102 (1971) The opening track from this album was used by Robb Eden to open the show.

KOP OP
SATURDAY MORNING - Dutch Spring Show presented by Peter Holland (release details required)

MUSIEK PARADE
PEER GYNT - Casey and the Pressure Group
Philips (release details required)

PREDICTION HIT 4O SHOW
DYNAMITE - Casey and the Pressure Group
Track on LP Power House Philips 873 021 UBY (NL.1970). During 1972 and the days of Paul May and Rob Eden, this was taken as the theme for a new chart show.

REQUEST SHOW
a) SOUL COAXING (AME CALINE) - Raymond Lefevre and his Orchestra Major Minor MM559 (1968) Written by Michel Polnareff, this theme was used by Andy Archer, Graham Gill and Martin Kayne,but many will remember it as the request show theme on Sunday nights, following the demise of the nightly sponsored Kent request hour, Graham Gill became the presenter of this now two hour show.

b) LET'S DANCE - Orchester Werner Müller Used by Jason Wolf  in 1974 (release details and audio required)

 

RNI GOES DX
a ) FLOWER DRUM SONG - OVERTURE - Soundtrack Brunswick LAT8392 (1962) Used by A. J. Beirens for RNIGDX

b) MOZART 40 - Waldo de Los Rios A & M  AMS836 (1971) The full title of the track is Mozart Symphony no. 40 in G minor K550 1st Movement (Allegro Molto). A European hit for the Argentinian musician in 1971. The track was used in 1974 by Pierre Deseyn when he presented a bi-lingual version of the programme.

c) THE MINOTAUR - Dick Hyman Command 4126 (USA.1969)

RNI GOES DX (GERMAN SERVICE)
BECAUSE THEY’RE YOUNG - Duane Eddy London HLW 9162 (UK.1960) Peter and Werner Hartwig used this track as their theme in 1974. It features on the CD's The Veronica Story  and We Love the Pirate Stations, details as previous.  

ROCK AND ROLL SHOW
MURDER - Trammps Show presented by Brian McKenzie. (release details required)

SPORTS WERELD
MONEY RUNNER - Quincy Jones
Reprise K14150 (1972) From the film Dollar.

SUPER HIT 50
MELTING POT - Booker T & the MG's Stax 2025026 (1971)  

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