Scott BBC series

[simonwells61]

I'm not sure if this is public knowledge, but I was excited to see this release. I only knew about a couple of clips from the series, but it appears that someone had the good sense to tape record the entire series - now available for everyone. (samples on this link)

www.forcedexposure.com/Catalog/walker-scott-live-on-air-1968-1969-4cd-box/LC4CDBOX.002CD.html?fbclid=IwAR1d3BoaJTaHO0iI2oEyQruMBvpCE4Q3y3RZybQ1-aWGq3t426VB1_B6ZPs

[John Green]

"At the height of Scott Walker's fame, the BBC invited him to host his own TV program, with two 1968 specials being followed by a series in the spring of 1969. The footage has been wiped but the audio survives, finding him singing a variety of songs with orchestral backing, together with guest appearances from Blossom Dearie, Kiki Dee, Dudley Moore, Billy Preston, and others. It has been mastered here to the best possible standard, and is presented together with background notes and images. Any live performances by Walker are rare, making these of especial historical value. Also features O.C. Smith, Salena Jones, Jackie Trent, Tony Hatch, John Williams, Gene Pitney, Noel Harrison, Maynard Ferguson, Jon Hendricks, and Ivry Gitlis. Professionally re-mastered; four-CD set in a clamshell box; includes 16-page booklet with background notes and rare images."

TVBrain has: 11.03.1969 With Scott Walker, The Dudley Moore Trio, Salena Jones (missing)
18.03.1969 With Scott Walker, Tony Hatch, Jackie Trent (missing)
25.03.1969 With Scott Walker, Gene Pitney, John Williams (missing)
01.04.1969 With Scott Walker, Noel Harrison, Maynard Ferguson (missing)
08.04.1969 With Scott Walker, Kiki Dee, Billy Preston (missing)
15.04.1969 Episode No. 6 (missing)

[markg]

These recordings have been sold for years on ebay, I assume these are the same sources.

[nicadare]

A Dutch LP cover featuring The Walker Brothers performing 'Make it Easy on Yourself', Top of the Pops Christmas Day 1965.