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: Stepping Stones
Jazz - Released by KPM 1000 LP Series on Jan 1, 1987
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Kpm 1000 Series: Speed and Excitement
Johnny Pearson, Keith Mansfield, Alan Hawkshaw
Jazz - Released by KPM 1000 LP Series on Oct 1, 1970
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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Kpm 1000 Series: Theme Suites
Jazz - Released by KPM 1000 LP Series on Jan 1, 1972
24-Bit 48.0 kHz - Stereo -
Kpm 1000 Series: Technomatics
Electronic - Released by KPM 1000 LP Series on Jan 1, 1981
24-Bit 48.0 kHz - Stereo -
Kpm 1000 Series: Circles
Electronic - Released by KPM 1000 LP Series on Jan 1, 1985
24-Bit 48.0 kHz - Stereo -
Kpm 1000 Series: Technology and Movement
Jazz - Released by KPM 1000 LP Series on Jan 1, 1980
24-Bit 48.0 kHz - Stereo -
Second Circle
Soundtracks - Released by KPM Main Series on Aug 30, 1990
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Kpm 1000 Series: Action World
Keith Mansfield, Gordon Giltrap
Jazz - Released by KPM 1000 LP Series on Jan 1, 1980
24-Bit 48.0 kHz - Stereo -
Frontrunner
Soundtracks - Released by KPM Main Series on Jul 25, 1992
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Kpm 1000 Series: The Video Connection
Electronic - Released by KPM 1000 LP Series on Jan 1, 1984
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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Fit to Win
Curtis Schwartz, Keith Mansfield
Soundtracks - Released by KPM Main Series on Nov 21, 1995
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Kpm 1000 Series: Ideas in Action - Volume 2
Keith Mansfield, Terry Davies, Richard Harvey
Soundtracks - Released by KPM 1000 LP Series on Jan 1, 1979
24-Bit 48.0 kHz - Stereo -
Kpm 1000 Series: Ideas in Action - Volume 1
Soundtracks - Released by KPM 1000 LP Series on Jan 1, 1979
24-Bit 48.0 kHz - Stereo -
Kpm 1000 Series: Progress and Prestige Volume 2
Johnny Pearson, Keith Mansfield, Eric Spear
Jazz - Released by KPM 1000 LP Series on Jan 1, 1972
24-Bit 48.0 kHz - Stereo -
Kpm 1000 Series: Future Perspective
Jazz - Released by KPM 1000 LP Series on Jan 1, 1982
24-Bit 48.0 kHz - Stereo -
Kpm 1000 Series: Conflict and Consequence
Jazz - Released by KPM 1000 LP Series on Jan 1, 1978
24-Bit 48.0 kHz - Stereo -
Rich and Famous
Keith Mansfield, John Adams, Richard Neve
Jazz - Released by KPM Main Series on Mar 30, 1993
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Survival
Soundtracks - Released by KPM Main Series on Nov 30, 1991
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Communication Technology
Soundtracks - Released by KPM Main Series on Apr 25, 1990
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo