CONROY MUSIC LIBRARY

Another mighty fine British label. Formed by the Berry Music Co. Ltd. label in 1958. Based in Denmark Street, London, just like its peers, it established very quickly utilising the worlds best composers, some of which were already established with other libraries, whilst others soon joined the ranks and started to compose for other libraries.

With music being performed by The Connaught Light Orchestra early in the formation of the company, Conroy knew that they were going to have some of the best musicians and session players at hand.

The catalogue expanded over the years with releases starting at BM 101 and ending at around BM 500, this is one of the largest libraries for 78's. Of course they went on to release 10'' albums and normal 12'' albums too, the library relished in its 'hit list'

Some of the notable composers:

Peter Yorke

Charles Smitton

Paul Fenhoulhet

Felton Rapley

Kurt Rehfeld

Bruce Campbell

Roger Barsotti

Ronald Hanmer

Wilfred Burns

Edward White

Henry Croudson

Jack Helyer

Billy Mayerl

And Now:

THE MUSIC

BM 101 - Sporting Spirit/Mayfair Rendezvous

1. Sporting Spirit (Charles Smitton) 2:21

2. Mayfair Rendezvous (Peter Yorke) 2:38
Orchestra: The Connaught Light Orchestra
Year: 1958

BM 104 - Dramatic Bridges No.11/No.12/No.13/No.14/No.15/No.16/No.17/No.18/No.19

1. Dramatic Bridges No. 11 (Paul Fenhoulhet) 0:17

2. Dramatic Bridges No. 12 (Paul Fenhoulhet) 0:19 

3. Dramatic Bridges No. 13 (Paul Fenhoulhet) 0:20

4. Dramatic Bridges No. 14 (Paul Fenhoulhet) 0:19

5. Dramatic Bridges No. 15 (Paul Fenhoulhet) 0:21

6. Dramatic Bridges No. 16 (Paul Fenhoulhet) 0:26

7. Dramatic Bridges No. 17 (Paul Fenhoulhet) 0:36

8. Dramatic Bridges No. 18 (Paul Fenhoulhet) 0:42

9. Dramatic Bridges No. 19 (Paul Fenhoulhet) 0:47
Orchestra: The Connaught Light Orchestra
Year: 1958

BM 105 - Tango Madeira/Southern Holiday

1. Tango Madeira (Kurt Rehfeld) 2:04

2. Southern Holiday (Felton Rapley) 2:52
Orchestra: The Connaught Light Orchestra
Year: 1958

BM 107 - Summer Landscape/Autumn Landscape

1. Summer Landscape (Bruce Campbell) 2:24

2. Autumn Landscape (Bruce Campbell) 2:42
Orchestra: The Connaught Light Orchestra
Year: 1958

BM 108 - Dockside Night/Deserted Wharf

1. Dockside Night (Bruce Campbell) 2:52

2. Deserted Wharf (Bruce Campbell) 3:02
Orchestra: The Connaught Light Orchestra
Year: 1958

BM 113 - Grandstand March/Window on the World

1. Grandstand March (Roger Barsotti) 2:30

2. Window on the World (Roger Barsotti) 3:12
Orchestra: The Connaught Light Orchestra
Year: 1958

BM 115 - Cathedral Ceremony/Cathedral Close

1. Cathedral Ceremony (Wilfred Burns) 2:13

2. Cathedral Close (Wilfred Burns) 2:21
Orchestra: The Connaught Light Orchestra
Year: 1958

BM 116 - Investiture/Pretty Pickle/tin Soldier Romance/March And Memory/Tiddly Trot

1. Investiture (Bruce Campbell) 2:46

2. Pretty Pickle (Bruce Campbell) 0:33

3. Tin Soldier Romance (Bruce Campbell) 0:38

4. March And Memory (Bruce Campbell) 0:24

5. Tiddly Trot (Bruce Campbell) 0:45
Orchestra: The Connaught Light Orchestra
Year: 1958

BM 117 - Tales of Drama No. 1/No. 2/No. 3/No. 4/No. 5/No. 6/No. 7/No. 8/No. 9/ A Gay Life

1. Tales of Drama No 1 (Ronald Hanmer) 0:08

2. Tales of Drama No 2 (Ronald Hanmer) 0:11

3. Tales of Drama No 3 (Ronald Hanmer) 0:13

4. Tales of Drama No 4 (Ronald Hanmer) 0:16

5. Tales of Drama No 5 (Ronald Hanmer) 0:17

6. Tales of Drama No 6 (Ronald Hanmer) 0:19

7. Tales of Drama No 7 (Ronald Hanmer) 0:23

8. Tales of Drama No 8 (Ronald Hanmer) 0:28

9. Tales of Drama No 9 (Ronald Hanmer) 0:31

10. A Gay Life (Paul Fenhoulhet) 2:46
Orchestra: The Connaught Light Orchestra
Year: 1958

BM 119 - Nick Nacks/True Love 'Opening'/True Love 'Closing'/On The Move/Cactus Canter/Short Fanfare

1. Nick Nacks (Felton Rapley) 1:56

2. True Love 'Opening' (Edward White) 0:32

3. True Love 'Closing (Edward White) 0;15

4. On The Move (Edward White) 0:32

5. Cactus Canter (Edward White) 0:46

6. Short Fanfare (Edward White) 0:11
Orchestra: The Connaught Light Orchestra
Year: 1958

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Enjoy.