F.D.H Mood Music Library '78s'

Another fantastic British library formed in 1926 by Francis, Day & Hunter. The company had many banners, including F.D. & H. - F.D & H. Ltd - F.Day & Hunter. With its parent label being E.M.I Music Publishing.

This is one of its sub-labels FDH Mood Music.

The libraries first iteration was under the licence of E.M.I Music Productions, where they issued 79 78's, mostly on Shellac. Followed by a short stint with the Mercury label where it issued 33 released, before taking full ownership under the FDH organisation where it continued to its end run of 356+ releases.

The label had several conductors, most famously, the wonderful Sydney Torch, where he conducted The New Century Orchestra.

There has been some speculation that the company name has just been re-issued. I have yet to find any information as to whether they will be re-releasing some of the older 78's etc. or if they intend to start afresh with new and up-coming composers; as most of the other labels have done. So looking forward to some potential exciting news there.

Once again, this label housed some of the worlds most amazing and talented composers:

Ivor Slaney (1921-1998)

Peter Warren

A. Murray

M. Jones

L. Young

Phillip Cannon (1929-2016)

Heinz Reiche

Harry Dexter (1920-1973)

Harold T. Scull

Alfred Ralston (1907-1988)

Andrew Fenner

Herbert Leonard Stevens (Died - 1989)

Ronald Hanmer (1917-1994)

[Edmund] Felton Rapley (1907-1976)

Anthony Spurgin

Their music under the baton of conducters:

Sidney Torch

Ivor Slaney

Erich Borschel

Alfred Matschat

THE MUSIC:

FDH.006 - London River/Down The Solvent

1. London River (Anthony Spurgin) 3:08

2. Down the Solent (Felton Rapley) 2:36

Conducted by Sidney Torch conducting The New Century Orchestra

FDH.020 - The Take Off/Clouds/Air Hostess/Happy Landings

1. The Take Off (Herbert Leonard Stevens) 1:12

2. Clouds (Herbert Leonard Stevens) 1:21

3. Air Hostess (Herbert Leonard Stevens) 1:22

4. Happy Landings (Herbert Leonard Stevens) 1:39

Conducted by Sidney Torch conducting The New Century Orchestra

FDH.026 - Changing Moods No. 1/Changing Moods No. 2

1. Changing Moods No. 1 (Ronald Hanmer) 2:59

2. Changing Moods No 2 (Ronald Hanmer) 2:44

Conducted by Sidney Torch conducting The New Century Orchestra

FDH.030 - Junior Miss/Beguine Mood/Waltz Mood

1. Junior Miss (Herbert Leonard Stevens) 3:16

2. Beguine Mood (Herbert Leonard Stevens) 1:36

3. Waltz Mood (Herbert Leonard Stevens) 1:25

Conducted by Sidney Torch conducting The New Century Orchestra

All of the above were pressed on Shellac, and as a result, the sound is far from perfect.

FDH.178 - High Flying/Celtic Vision/Triumph Over Adversity

1. High Flying (Andrew Fenner) 2:49

2. Celtic Vision (Peter Warren) 1:37

3. Triumph Over Adversity (Alfred Ralston) 1:08

Conducted by Erich Borschel conducting The New Century Orchestra

FDH.259 - Auto Fanfare/Bavarian Polka

1. Auto Fanfare (Harold T. Scull) 2:33

2. Bavarian Polka (Harry Dexter) 2:05

Conducted by Erich Borschel conducting The New Century Orchestra

FDH.278 - Entree/Salute To A Hero/Mountains of Tomorrow

1. Entree (Heinz Reiche) 2:21

2. Salute To A Hero (Phillip Cannon) 0:20

3. Mountains of Tomorrow (Phillip Cannon) 1:43

Conducted by Alfred Matschat conducting The New Century Orchestra

FDH.298 - Sea Winds/Spinning Jenny

1. Sea Winds (A. Murray & M. Jones) 2:19

2. Spinning Jenny (L. Young) 2:08

No Conductor listed, but orchestra is The New Century Orchestra

FDH.323 - Kingdom of Heaven No.1/No.2/No.3/Broad March Introduction

1. Kingdom of Heaven No. 1 (Ivor Slaney) 1:14

2. Kingdom of Heaven No. 2 (Ivor Slaney) 1:02

3. Kingdom of Heaven No. 3 (Ivor Slaney) 1:07

4. Broad March Introduction (Ivor Slaney) 0:54

Conducted by Ivor Slaney conducting The New Century Orchestra

FDH.350 - Introduction No. 1/2/3/Suspense No. 1/2/3/Candleglow

1. Introduction No. 1 (Ivor Slaney) 0:14

2. Introduction No. 2 (Ivor Slaney) 0:17

3. Introduction No. 3 (Ivor Slaney) 0:15

4. Suspense Build Up No. 1 (Ivor Slaney) 0:43

5. Suspense Build Up No. 2 (Ivor Slaney) 0:38

6. Suspense Build Up No. 3 (Ivor Slaney) 0:16

7. Candleglow (Ivor Slaney) 2:26
Conducted by Ivor Slaney conducting The New Century Orchestra

FDH.356 - Amber/Suzanne

1. Amber (Harry Sosnik) 2:18

2. Suzanne (Harry Sosnik) 2:23

Conducted by Harry Sosnik conducting The New Century Orchestra

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