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September 12, 2020
20,000 vinyl LPs 239: On Her Majesty's Secret Service ~ James & Diana
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My two favorite actors who portrayed the British spy, James Bond, were
Sean Connery and Daniel Craig. However, my favorite Bond film was On Her Majesty's Secret Service which had neither of them. The James Bond (George Lazenby) love interest in this film was Diana Rigg, an English stage and screen actress whose notable roles were as Emma Peel in the TV series The Avengers and as Olenna Tyrell in Game of Thrones (link below).
I am partial to the film On Her Majesty's Secret Service for a couple of reasons; Rigg was the ONLY Bond woman to actually marry the British spy and the love theme from the film was incredibly beautiful (I'm always a sucker for a pretty tune) (link below). Her Majesty is also considered by many the best of the Bond films (links below).
The love theme, We Have All the Time in the World was composed by John Barry with bittersweet lyrics by Hal David and sung by Louis Armstrong.
Armstrong was too ill to play his trumpet, therefore it was played by another musician but I can't find out who it was. It was Armstrong's last recorded song (he died of a heart attack two years later), and at the time of release it barely made an impact on the charts.
The song title, We Have All the Time in the World, is taken from Bond's final words in both the novel and the film. Barry chose Armstrong because he felt he could "deliver the title line with irony." When asked for his favorite Bond composition, Barry cited both We Have All... and Goldfinger, sung by Shirley Bassey. Goldfinger because it perfected the "Bond Sound", and We Have All... because it was the finest piece of music he had written for a Bond movie and because of the pleasure of working with Armstrong. " How much time do we have?" :-)
We Have All the Time in the World was covered by My Bloody Valentine (link below) an experimental rock, shoegazing band formed in Dublin in 1983; All the time had not been rediscovered yet as the classic it is now.
Eon Productions, a British film production company, selected an unknown actor and model, George Lazenby, to play the part of James Bond. During the making of the film, Lazenby announced that he would play the role of Bond only once.
He rescues a woman, Contessa Teresa "Tracy" di Vicenzo, portrayed by Diana Rigg.
In 1968, after Sean Connery had left the role of James Bond, producer Albert R. Broccoli met George Lazenby for the first time while they were getting their hair cut at the same barbershop. Broccoli offered Lazenby an audition. The position was consolidated when Lazenby accidentally punched a professional wrestler, who was acting as stunt coordinator, in the face, impressing Broccoli with his ability to display aggression. Director Peter R. Hunt later claimed:
I am partial to the film On Her Majesty's Secret Service for a couple of reasons; Rigg was the ONLY Bond woman to actually marry the British spy and the love theme from the film was incredibly beautiful (I'm always a sucker for a pretty tune) (link below). Her Majesty is also considered by many the best of the Bond films (links below).
vinyl LP front cover
art work by Bob McGinnis
photo by Styrous®
The illustration on the album cover was created by Bob McGinnis who also did the artwork for another Bond film, Thunderball;
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vinyl LP front cover detail
detail photo by Styrous®
The love theme, We Have All the Time in the World was composed by John Barry with bittersweet lyrics by Hal David and sung by Louis Armstrong.
Armstrong was too ill to play his trumpet, therefore it was played by another musician but I can't find out who it was. It was Armstrong's last recorded song (he died of a heart attack two years later), and at the time of release it barely made an impact on the charts.
Lyrics:
We have all, the time in the world
Time enough for life, to unfold
All the precious things
Love has in store
We have all the love in the world
If that's all we have, you will find
We need nothing more
Every step of the way
Will find us
With the cares of the world
Far behind us
We have all the time in the world
Just for love
Nothing more, nothing less, only love...
Every step of the way
Will find us
With the cares of the world
Far behind us, yes...
We have all the time in the world
Just for love, nothing more, nothing less, only love...
Only love...
We have all, the time in the world
Time enough for life, to unfold
All the precious things
Love has in store
We have all the love in the world
If that's all we have, you will find
We need nothing more
Every step of the way
Will find us
With the cares of the world
Far behind us
We have all the time in the world
Just for love
Nothing more, nothing less, only love...
Every step of the way
Will find us
With the cares of the world
Far behind us, yes...
We have all the time in the world
Just for love, nothing more, nothing less, only love...
Only love...
The song title, We Have All the Time in the World, is taken from Bond's final words in both the novel and the film. Barry chose Armstrong because he felt he could "deliver the title line with irony." When asked for his favorite Bond composition, Barry cited both We Have All... and Goldfinger, sung by Shirley Bassey. Goldfinger because it perfected the "Bond Sound", and We Have All... because it was the finest piece of music he had written for a Bond movie and because of the pleasure of working with Armstrong. " How much time do we have?" :-)
We Have All the Time in the World was covered by My Bloody Valentine (link below) an experimental rock, shoegazing band formed in Dublin in 1983; All the time had not been rediscovered yet as the classic it is now.
The "James Bond" theme was written by Monty Norman and was used as the opening of two Bond films, Dr. No and On Her Majesty's Secrect Service, as well as several times in other Bond films.
vinyl LP back cover detail
detail photo by Styrous®
The score for the film was composed by Barry as well as the love song We Have All the Time in the World sung by Louis Armstrong, with lyrics by Hal David, who was
regular lyricist for Burt Bacharach.
vinyl LP back cover detail
detail photo by Styrous®
We Have All the Time . . . is often
mistakenly referred to as the opening credits theme, when in fact the
song is played within the film, during the Bond–Tracy courtship montage,
bridging Draco's birthday party in Portugal and Bond's burglary of the
Gebrüder Gumbold law office in Bern, Switzerland.
photographer unknown
"We wanted someone who oozed sexual assurance, and we think this fellow has that. Just wait til the women see him on screen ... I am not saying he is an actor. There is a great deal of difference between an actor and a film star. Didn't they find Gary Cooper when he was an electrician?
By November 1969, and prior to the release of On Her Majesty's Secret Service,
Lazenby said he no longer wished to play another James Bond role,
saying, "The producers made me feel like I was mindless. They
disregarded everything I suggested simply because I hadn't been in the
film business like them for about a thousand years."
His co-star Diana Rigg was among many who commented on this decision:
His co-star Diana Rigg was among many who commented on this decision:
"The role made Sean Connery a millionaire. It made Sean Connery ... I truly don't know what's happening in George's mind so I can only speak of my reaction. I think it's a pretty foolish move. I think if he can bear to do an apprenticeship, which everybody in this business has to do – has to do – then he should do it quietly and with humility. Everybody has to do it. There are few instant successes in the film business. And the instant successes one usually associates with somebody who is willing to learn anyway."Rigg was also quoted as saying, "I can no longer cater for his obsession with himself. He is utterly, unbelievably ... bloody impossible".
Ah, Love!
Tracklist:
Side 1:
A1 - We Have All The Time In The World, lyrics by Hal David, Vocals – Louis Armstrong - 3:08
A2 - This Never Happened To The Other Feller - 4:25
A3 - Try - 3:24
A4 - Ski Chase - 2:52
A5 - Do You Know How Christmas Trees Are Grown?, lyrics by Hal David, Vocals – Nina* - 3:19
Side 2:
B1 - Main Theme "On Her Majesty's Secret Service" - 2:33
B2 - Journey To Blowfeld's Hideaway - 3:25
B3 - We Have All The Time In The World, lyrics by Hal David - 2:56
B4 - Over And Out - 2:40
B5 - Battle At Piz Gloria - 4:00
B6 - We Have All The Time In The World - James Bond Theme, Composed By [James Bond Theme] – Monty Norman, Lyrics By [We Have All The Time In The World] – Hal David - 4:32
Companies, etc.
Credits:
Arranged By, Composed By, Conductor – John Barry
Artwork [Uncredited] – Bob McGinnis
Producer – Phil Ramone
Notes:
Label Variant
-Title split in two lines, "On Her Majesty's" "Secret Service"
-Track times are listed
-Different font and arrangement
-Does not have Phil Ramone production credit on labels
-Spelling of tracks A2 and B2 differ on cover
Barcode and Other Identifiers
Matrix / Runout (Side 1 Etching): UAS-5204-A
Matrix / Runout (Side 2 Etching): UAS-5204-B
John Barry – On Her Majesty's Secret Service (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Label: United Artists Records – UAS 5204
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo
Country: US
Released: 1969
Genre: Jazz, Stage & Screen
Style: Big Band, Easy Listening, Soundtrack
Styrous® ~ Saturday, September 12, 2020
Side 1:
A1 - We Have All The Time In The World, lyrics by Hal David, Vocals – Louis Armstrong - 3:08
A2 - This Never Happened To The Other Feller - 4:25
A3 - Try - 3:24
A4 - Ski Chase - 2:52
A5 - Do You Know How Christmas Trees Are Grown?, lyrics by Hal David, Vocals – Nina* - 3:19
Side 2:
B1 - Main Theme "On Her Majesty's Secret Service" - 2:33
B2 - Journey To Blowfeld's Hideaway - 3:25
B3 - We Have All The Time In The World, lyrics by Hal David - 2:56
B4 - Over And Out - 2:40
B5 - Battle At Piz Gloria - 4:00
B6 - We Have All The Time In The World - James Bond Theme, Composed By [James Bond Theme] – Monty Norman, Lyrics By [We Have All The Time In The World] – Hal David - 4:32
Companies, etc.
Credits:
Arranged By, Composed By, Conductor – John Barry
Artwork [Uncredited] – Bob McGinnis
Producer – Phil Ramone
Notes:
Label Variant
-Title split in two lines, "On Her Majesty's" "Secret Service"
-Track times are listed
-Different font and arrangement
-Does not have Phil Ramone production credit on labels
-Spelling of tracks A2 and B2 differ on cover
Barcode and Other Identifiers
Matrix / Runout (Side 1 Etching): UAS-5204-A
Matrix / Runout (Side 2 Etching): UAS-5204-B
John Barry – On Her Majesty's Secret Service (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Label: United Artists Records – UAS 5204
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo
Country: US
Released: 1969
Genre: Jazz, Stage & Screen
Style: Big Band, Easy Listening, Soundtrack
Viewfnder links:
Net links:
The Guardian ~ On Her Majesty's Secret Service a human Bond (review)
Independent UK ~ Did Rigg deliberately eat garlic before her Bond scenes?
Independent UK ~ Did Rigg deliberately eat garlic before her Bond scenes?
NY Times ~ 50 Years Later, This Bond Film Should Get Its Due (review)
Roger & Ebert ~ On Her Majesty's Secret Service (review)
Roger & Ebert ~ On Her Majesty's Secret Service (review)
Ultimate Classic Rock ~ 'Secret Service' Tells the Best Bond Story (review)
YouTube links:
Movies & documentarys:
On Her Majesty's Secret Service ~
Official Trailer (1969)
Opening (This never happened to the other fellow!) (Movie clip)
Attacking Piz Gloria (Movie clip)
Ending (Movie clip) Rigg, Lazenby & the controversy behind On Her Majesty's Secret Service
Diana Rigg 2011 interview: Garlic and George Lazenby
Music:
On Her Majesty's Secret Service ~
Official Trailer (1969)
Opening (This never happened to the other fellow!) (Movie clip)
Attacking Piz Gloria (Movie clip)
Ending (Movie clip) Rigg, Lazenby & the controversy behind On Her Majesty's Secret Service
Diana Rigg 2011 interview: Garlic and George Lazenby
Music:
Louis Armstrong ~ We Have All the Time in the World
John Berry ~
James Bond Theme
On Her Majesty's Secret Service Opening Theme Song
My Bloody Vanentine ~ We Have All the Time in the World
The Specials ~ We Have All the Time in the World
The Ten Tenors ~ We Have All the Time in the World
John Berry ~
James Bond Theme
On Her Majesty's Secret Service Opening Theme Song
My Bloody Vanentine ~ We Have All the Time in the World
The Specials ~ We Have All the Time in the World
The Ten Tenors ~ We Have All the Time in the World
August 14, 2020
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Dionne Warwick ~ Go With Love
USA For Africa ~ We Are The World
Dionne Warwick ~ Go With Love
USA For Africa ~ We Are The World
Stevie Wonder, New York - ca. 1964
photo: James Kriegsmann/Photofest
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