The Clues are There - can you guess the tunes?
Remember the test card?
Perhaps if so, you might have been just a little beguiled by the accompanying music.
Here are some fine examples of these unsung compositions with arrangements by talented and underrated unsung musicians. These musical gems were reproduced by some of the very best musicians available and recorded onto master tapes to play along with the BBC test Card.
On this video a medley of swinging big band classics all unique arrangements to accompany the BBC Test Card F during test transmissions. Clues to the tunes are behind the Girl and the Doll...
1. Cherokee Ray Noble.
2. Soho Swing David Mitcham
3. Hey Mr. Basie Count Basie
4. Blue Train. John Coltrane
Apologies also for any unintended infringement of copyright. This video has not been made for any element of personal profit or gain.
