Keith Mansfield
Born in 1941, British composer and arranger Keith Mansfield was responsible for some of the most recognizable TV theme tunes and library music. Mansfield started his journey as a copyist at KPM (Keith Prowse Maurice) in 1964. It was under the guidance of Alan Moorhouse that he got his first break. Moorhouse -- a respected freelance arranger for KPM (who also wrote Lulu's hit Eurovision winner "Boom Bang-A-Bang") -- allowed Mansfield to ghost on several compositions for the label. During this period he also produced tracks for Dusty Springfield's 1969 album Dusty... Definitely. It took the foresight of then KPM boss Robin Phillips to recognize the talent of the young composer. He commissioned Keith to record a selection of Christmas carols and after these were a success in America, Phillips allowed him to record his own compositions with a full orchestra. Composing up to three or four arrangements a day, the late '60s and '70s were a fertile period for Mansfield. It was during this decade he came up with his most memorable theme tunes, from the BBC's iconic Grandstand theme to "Funky Fanfare," the latter being used most famously by Quentin Tarantino, who borrowed the Astro Daters' "Our Next Attraction" for the openings of Kill Bill and Grindhouse (it has since been sampled by the likes of Danger Mouse, Madlib, and Fatboy Slim). His incredible output for KPM continues to be a constant source to crate-diggers and music fans alike. The sample royalties throughout the last few decades allowed the icon of library music to pursue personal music projects well into the 2000s.
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Kpm 1000 Series: Olympiad 2001
Jazz - Released by KPM 1000 LP Series on 1 Jan 1978
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Kpm 1000 Series: Jingles and Programme Cues - Volume 8
Soundtracks - Released by KPM 1000 LP Series on 1 Jan 1986
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Kpm 1000 Series: All in the Mind
Keith Mansfield, Richard Allen Harvey
Soundtracks - Released by KPM 1000 LP Series on 1 Jan 1980
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Kpm 1000 Series: Options 2
Pop - Released by KPM 1000 LP Series on 1 Jan 1984
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Kpm 1000 Series: National Heritage / Rural Heritage
Soundtracks - Released by KPM 1000 LP Series on 1 Jan 1978
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Kpm 1000 Series: Progress and Prestige / Fourth Dimension
Keith Mansfield, Neil Richardson, Derrick Mason
Jazz - Released by KPM 1000 LP Series on 1 Jan 1970
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Kpm 1000 Series: Options
Jazz - Released by KPM 1000 LP Series on 1 Jan 1984
24-Bit 48.0 kHz - Stereo -
Kpm 1000 Series: The Four Elements
Jazz - Released by KPM 1000 LP Series on 1 Jan 1982
24-Bit 48.0 kHz - Stereo -
Kpm 1000 Series: Historical Perspective
Soundtracks - Released by KPM 1000 LP Series on 1 Jan 1982
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Kpm 1000 Series: Lifeforce
Jazz - Released by KPM 1000 LP Series on 1 Jan 1981
24-Bit 48.0 kHz - Stereo -
Positive Solutions
Keith Mansfield, John Adams, Richard Neve
Soundtracks - Released by KPM Main Series on 23 Oct 1993
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Design the Future
Keith Mansfield, John Adams, Richard Neve
Soundtracks - Released by KPM Main Series on 21 Jan 1992
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
The Decision Makers
Soundtracks - Released by KPM Main Series on 20 Sep 1990
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Natural Science
Soundtracks - Released by KPM Main Series on 25 Apr 1990
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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Kpm 1000 Series: Happy Families
Keith Mansfield, Johnny Hawksworth
Jazz - Released by KPM 1000 LP Series on 1 Sep 1966
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Kpm 1000 Series: Future Positive
Jazz - Released by KPM 1000 LP Series on 1 Jan 1986
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Kpm 1000 Series: Good News
Jazz - Released by KPM 1000 LP Series on 1 Jan 1984
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Kpm 1000 Series: Options 2
Electronic - Released by KPM 1000 LP Series on 1 Jan 1984
24-Bit 48.0 kHz - Stereo -
Goodtimes
Keith Mansfield, John Adams, Richard Neve
Pop - Released by KPM Main Series on 22 May 1993
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo