Theme Music From 'the Night Caller'

[David W Edmunds]

Can anyone answer the following regarding this 1960's SciFi movie please?



1. What is the title of the theme music & is it available on CD or vinyl?



2. The heathland where the alien object landed, does anyone know its location?



3. Ditto 2, the army base.



Many thanks in anticipation.

[Tony Pendrey]

Over on IMDB the theme music is specifically identified as a piece called "Image".



No filming location are recorded though.

[clw666]

Hello - I am also looking for the soundtrack to the Night Caller - can anybody help please



thanks very much

[DocRobertPepper]

On the IMDB its the title track is called "Image" and is by Alen Haven and its on a CD called Organ Spectrum

[julian_craster]

NIGHT CALLER theme is IMAGE(S ?) played by Alan Haven (organ, with orchestra), which was on a Philips 45rpm and his LP 'Images'......Folks may recall he also played on the John Barry theme for THE KNACK....

[Joe Fraguela]

Alan Haven also provided the music to the 1964 film A Jolly Bad Fellow starring Leo McKern & Janet Munro

[julian_craster]

<<On the IMDB its the title track is called "Image" and is by Alan Haven and its on a CD called Organ Spectrum>>



This CD looks like a DDD re-recording of IMAGE - so it may not sound like 1965 mono version with orchestra (on Philips 45rpm) . Not available anyway !

See:

Amazon.co.uk: Organ Spectrum: Music: C Various,Alan Haven

[scenesixty]

Hi I think I can help you re: the theme: Look Up IMDB type in the Film title then go to message board. The actual title to the theme is called 'Image' by Alan Haven available as a single (1967) on Fontana. Also released as an Lp by the same title if you go to NETSOUNDS you can search for either. I have the (Stereo) Lp it's very spooky and regarded as a Northern Soul rarity!

Good Luck.

Best.

Bryan.

[Pygar]

Just to warn everybody, the region 1 DVD of THE NIGHT CALLER does NOT have 'Image' as it's theme tune. Instead there's a strangely old-fashioned, fifties sort of song, called The Night Caller. I WAS hoping to finally hear the theme tune digitally, but was disappointed. I love the 'Image' theme and would (almost) kill for the whole soundtrack, though I don't think Alan Haven submitted the rest of the score. As memory serves, three names are listed as the composers of 'Image'. I have an alternate performance of 'Imafe' on a 'lounge classics' CD, but it's a cover version and not the Night Caller version.



THE NIGHT CALLER is a favourite film of mine, and I've written more about it here on my blog...

[Pygar]

<<On the IMDB its the title track is called "Image" and is by Alan Haven and its on a CD called Organ Spectrum>>

Just checked it out - and this album only contains an inferior cover version of the title track, albeit recorded by the composer himself.

[scenesixty]

<<On the IMDB its the title track is called "Image" and is by Alan Haven and its on a CD called Organ Spectrum>>



Just checked it out - and this album only contains an inferior cover version of the title track, albeit recorded by the composer himself.

Re: "The Night Caller"



I hope this posting will clear things up once and for all.



Yes-The American (DVD) restored title contains only the very dire supper lounge type of cheesy vocalist SINGING 'The Night Caller' track, However, if you source a UK screening (VHS) off air copy; you will hear "Image" an instrumental organ track released in (1965) and (1967) as a (mono) 45 r.p.m. single on the fontana label. The LP also by Alan Haven called "IMAGES" has again the title track (1967 release) in (Mono) as well as a (Stereo) copy released. Look on Netsounds under Alan Haven! It is the 100% ORIGINAL score as heard in the UK print: spooky organ played over the opening tracking shot of the Thames in mid-sixties London-a very 'mod' track!

[Pygar]

BTW, Alan Haven appears to have covered the track, but I don't think he composed it. The opening titles of the UK version (not the one on DVD) credit Joe Glenn, Larry Greene and Bob Sande with composing the title track 'IMAGE'. While Johnny Gregory composed the background score for the rest of the movie.

[julian_craster]

IMAGE as used on the film credits (played by Alan Haven, with orch acc) is composed by 'Glenn, Sande and Greene'



The sheet music publisher is Shapiro Bernstein and Co' if you require the sheet music....

[clw666]

I'm desperate to get the alex haven version of image. I currently only have a loungey version of this track

[Stephen Pickard]

If my memory serves me correctly and I have the right film, I think the track you are referring to is a source music cue and it is indeed called 'Image' but the artist was Hank Levine. It was released on a single in the UK around '61. Side B was a slower more sultry version. Without looking at the film I can't remember which version was used.

Haven also played the organ on the "From Russia With Love" main title track film version which wasn't featured on the LP.

Here is a link to some more information:

image hank levine - Google Search

[Shadwell]

Sad I know but I'm also interested in this. If anyone knows where it can be obtained, please post

[scenesixty]

Sad I know but I'm also interested in this. If anyone knows where it can be obtained, please post

Go netsoundsmusic.com - music marketplace - cds, records, cd singles, rare music, used music, vinyl, dvds, collectable Look under Alan Haven use the drop down menu for LP's! You can even find this great track in (Stereo)! Good luck.

[Pygar]

I want to buy one of the IMAGES albums, but i can't believe that it'll be the original version if Havens wasn't credited in the film. The version of 'Image' is credited to Joe Glenn, Larry Greene and Bob Sande. Why would Havens not be mentioned?

[julian_craster]

Joe Glenn, Larry Greene and Bob Sande wrote IMAGES, Alan Haven played it. There is no reason why Alan Haven should have received a screen credit, especially if it was brought in 'library music'

(i.e. not composed especially for the movie)

[Pygar]

Wow, I did not know that - I always imagined that the three of them were some sort of cool jazz trio.



I'll definitely chase up the netsound link you posted, and get me a copy of IMAGES!



Thank you for your patience with all of us!