Help me find a song (apologies in advance...)

[bob1179]

Right then, I have been hunting the internet, trawling the record shops and had no joy in my search for a completely random, probably unheard of (in it's complete glory anyway), and most probably derided tune.

Basically it is a disco/funk version of 'L-O-V-E' by Nat King Cole (I know, I know, it sounds awful already). It was released in 1979 or '80 and was also used as the theme tune to 'The Really Wild Show' in the mid eighties. I had it on cassette as a kid and have fond memories of it.

I have never ever heard or seen of this song since then and was hoping somebody in this little corner of PH might actually be able to find me a link or a copy or just the name of the band who recorded it!

apologies in advance for my poor taste in music...

[TheEnd]

Is it this one?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7fVuf5YBNo

[bob1179]

That is the beginning of the song, not the full 'proper' version with words and stuff. I've had fun hunting, but I still haven't found what I'm looking for (I'm sure there is a song in that...).

[TheEnd]

I didn't spot much else, either.

If you can find a full episode, there might be something in the credits, but the old TV history and IMDB don't have any mention of the music as yet.

[bob1179]

I tried that too, no mention of 'music' in the credits. It's really annoying! I'll keep trawling too...

Thanks for your help TE.

[tonyvid]

Have you tried "shazzaming" that clip? Worth a go

[bob1179]

I hadn't thought of that.

I'll try it when I get home, might get some funny looks in the office if I do it here!

[TheEnd]

One of the closest references I can find is that a guy called David Lowe wrote some of the theme tunes, but only cast iron evidence of doing one of the more modern versions-

http://www.davidlowemusic.com/portfolio/wildlife

Another David also did something-
http://www.davidsharpmusic.com/?page_id=467

[bob1179]

That's an interesting link! Though it doesn't say much else.

This was definitely a band, I shall see if there is a link to the Top 40's of the late 70's and early 80's. You never know, it might have actually charted!

[TheEnd]

It wasn't this you were thinking of was it?

Oliver Cheatham - Get down Saturday night

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2UZ7BGRkE4

[bob1179]

Nope, definitely not that.

It's been driving me mad for ages now, it was definitely the music used for the Really Wild theme.

[Seeker UK]

"The Pursuit of Accidents" by Level 42 was also used as a theme IIRC.

That was early 80s funk.

[Gokartmozart]

Seem convinced here.

http://www.level42webdigest.com/forum/archive/inde...

[TheEnd]

I've seen level 42 mentioned before, but no details on what track they did.
The styles are similar, so maybe it is possible they did a shortened unreleased intro.

[bob1179]

I have that album! Definitely not Level 42.

I tried using Shazam - it came up with a Benassi Bros. dance tune!

[bob1179]

Right, it's taken two months but I have found it! Got into the loft at my folks house and pulled out the tape (took some searching) - 'Disco Chart '83'!

Anyway the track is 'Ellovee-ee' by Tony Sherman. Released in 1982 and used as the theme music to 'The Really Wild Show'.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GSxEUrL-_P8

[TheEnd]

Well done!

I'm surprised about the lack of information about it.

[duncancallum]

that brought some memories back from watching the really wild show!

[bob1179]

Cheers gents, I thought we needed some closure on this!