Composer Monty Norman was selected by producer Albert R. Broccoli after Broccoli backed a musical of Norman's Belle or The Ballad of Dr. Crippen written by Wolf Mankowitz, a frequent collaborator with Norman and an original screenwriter for Dr. No. Norman's only previous film score had been The Two Faces of Dr. Jekyll (1960).
Norman traveled to Jamaica on the same chartered aircraft as the producers and many of the film's crew arriving on 14 January 1962. He met Chris Blackwell, a location scout and production assistant recommended to the producers by Ian Fleming. Blackwell introduced Norman to Byron Lee and the Dragonaires who performed the Jamaican music in the film. Lee and his band including guitarist Ernest Ranglin and trombonist Carlos Malcolm recorded the Jamaican parts of the score in Kingston's Federal Studios, with Norman himself and his then wife Diana Coupland who accompanied Norman on the airplane containing the film's crew to Jamaica, recording vocals along with Byron Lee and the Dragonaires who appear in the film performing "Jump Up". The song "Under the Mango Tree" was performed by an uncredited Diana Coupland, backed by Ernest Ranglin on guitar. Ranglin also played on several other tracks. Lee recalled that most of their work was not used in the completed film but appeared on the soundtrack album.
The rest of Norman's score was orchestrated by his frequent arranger Bert Rhodes, who Norman gave half of his £500 fee to was recorded at CTS Studios, 49-53 Kensington Gardens Square, Bayswater, London on 25 and 26 June 1962 with the 20-30 piece orchestra conducted by Eric Rogers. None of the orchestrated tracks appear on the soundtrack album.
The original "James Bond Theme" was written by Norman. John Barry, who would later go on to compose the music for eleven Bond films, arranged the theme, but was uncredited – except for the credit of his orchestra playing the final piece. John Barry claimed he, not Norman, originated the theme. This argument has been the subject of two court cases, the most recent in 2001. Some portions of the theme Norman claimed were based on music he composed for a never staged musical several years previously. Vic Flick, the guitar player on the James Bond Theme states:
Norman traveled to Jamaica on the same chartered aircraft as the producers and many of the film's crew arriving on 14 January 1962. He met Chris Blackwell, a location scout and production assistant recommended to the producers by Ian Fleming. Blackwell introduced Norman to Byron Lee and the Dragonaires who performed the Jamaican music in the film. Lee and his band including guitarist Ernest Ranglin and trombonist Carlos Malcolm recorded the Jamaican parts of the score in Kingston's Federal Studios, with Norman himself and his then wife Diana Coupland who accompanied Norman on the airplane containing the film's crew to Jamaica, recording vocals along with Byron Lee and the Dragonaires who appear in the film performing "Jump Up". The song "Under the Mango Tree" was performed by an uncredited Diana Coupland, backed by Ernest Ranglin on guitar. Ranglin also played on several other tracks. Lee recalled that most of their work was not used in the completed film but appeared on the soundtrack album.
The rest of Norman's score was orchestrated by his frequent arranger Bert Rhodes, who Norman gave half of his £500 fee to was recorded at CTS Studios, 49-53 Kensington Gardens Square, Bayswater, London on 25 and 26 June 1962 with the 20-30 piece orchestra conducted by Eric Rogers. None of the orchestrated tracks appear on the soundtrack album.
The original "James Bond Theme" was written by Norman. John Barry, who would later go on to compose the music for eleven Bond films, arranged the theme, but was uncredited – except for the credit of his orchestra playing the final piece. John Barry claimed he, not Norman, originated the theme. This argument has been the subject of two court cases, the most recent in 2001. Some portions of the theme Norman claimed were based on music he composed for a never staged musical several years previously. Vic Flick, the guitar player on the James Bond Theme states:
Norman is famous for writing the music to the first James Bond movie Dr No, and has been credited with writing the "James Bond Theme", the signature theme of the James Bond franchise. Norman has received royalties since 1962 for the theme, but it was arranged by John Barry after the producers were dissatisfied with Norman's music. Barry claims that he actually did write the theme, but nevertheless, Mr. Norman won two libel actions against publishers for claiming that Barry was the composer, most recently against The Sunday Times in 2001. During the trial, Barry testified on the stand that he had composed the James Bond Theme, but that Norman was contractually obligated to receive credit for the score.
The soundtrack album of Dr. No was not originally issued to coincide with the film's initial release in October 1962. However, in addition to his fee for orchestrating the "James Bond Theme", Barry was allowed to perform a different orchestration of the theme on Columbia Records. This became a top ten hit in the U.K. The soundtrack album came out after the U.S. release of Dr. No in June 1963 with American cover version single recordings of "The James Bond Theme" by Al Caiola and Leroy Holmes on United Artists Records and Si Zentner on Liberty Records.
One musical theme that appears in three different orchestrations on the album: "Dr. No's Fantasy", "Twisting with James" and the misleadingly entitled "The James Bond Theme" (track 17 on the album, but entirely unrelated to the "track 1"), is not heard anywhere in the film. Diana Coupland recalled that it was Norman's first attempt at a '"James Bond Theme"'. Notable omissions from the soundtrack include the film's opening sci-fi electronic music sound effects (provided by Daphne Oram)/"James Bond Theme" gun barrel sequence, and Eric Rogers' symphonic arrangements of Norman's score including a brief theme for Miss Moneypenny, the music from the tarantula scene, and Dr. No's death (reused during the climax of the helicopter attack in From Russia with Love but not on that soundtrack album either). - Wikipedia
The soundtrack album of Dr. No was not originally issued to coincide with the film's initial release in October 1962. However, in addition to his fee for orchestrating the "James Bond Theme", Barry was allowed to perform a different orchestration of the theme on Columbia Records. This became a top ten hit in the U.K. The soundtrack album came out after the U.S. release of Dr. No in June 1963 with American cover version single recordings of "The James Bond Theme" by Al Caiola and Leroy Holmes on United Artists Records and Si Zentner on Liberty Records.
One musical theme that appears in three different orchestrations on the album: "Dr. No's Fantasy", "Twisting with James" and the misleadingly entitled "The James Bond Theme" (track 17 on the album, but entirely unrelated to the "track 1"), is not heard anywhere in the film. Diana Coupland recalled that it was Norman's first attempt at a '"James Bond Theme"'. Notable omissions from the soundtrack include the film's opening sci-fi electronic music sound effects (provided by Daphne Oram)/"James Bond Theme" gun barrel sequence, and Eric Rogers' symphonic arrangements of Norman's score including a brief theme for Miss Moneypenny, the music from the tarantula scene, and Dr. No's death (reused during the climax of the helicopter attack in From Russia with Love but not on that soundtrack album either). - Wikipedia
ARTIST/COMPOSER
Monty Norman
LABEL
LABEL
EMI Records USA - CDP-7-96210-2
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CD, Album
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COUNTRY
US
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© 1988
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01. THE JOHN BARRY ORCHESTRA - James Bond Theme
02. BYRON LEE AND THE DRAGONAIRES - Kingston Calypso
03. MONTY NORMAN - Jamaican Rock
04. BYRON LEE AND THE DRAGONAIRES - Jump Up
05. MONTY NORMAN - Audio Bongo
06. DIANA COUPLAND - Under The Mango Tree
07. MONTY NORMAN - Twisting With James
08. MONTY NORMAN - Jamaica Jazz
09. MONTY NORMAN - Under The Mango Tree
10. BYRON LEE AND THE DRAGONAIRES - Jump Up
11. MONTY NORMAN - Dr. No's Fantasy
12. DIANA COUPLAND - Kingston Calypso
13. MONTY NORMAN - The Island Speaks
14. MONTY NORMAN - Under The Mango Tree
15. MONTY NORMAN - The Boy's Chase
16. MONTY NORMAN - Dr. No's Theme
17. MONTY NORMAN - The James Bond Theme
18. MONTY NORMAN - Love At Last
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ARTIST/COMPOSER
Monty Norman
LABEL
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Capitol Records - 72435-80890-2-8
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CD, Album, Remastered
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COUNTRY
US
RELEASED
RELEASED
© 2003
TRACK LISTING
01. THE JOHN BARRY ORCHESTRA - James Bond Theme
02. BYRON LEE AND THE DRAGONAIRES - Kingston Calypso
03. MONTY NORMAN - Jamaican Rock
04. BYRON LEE AND THE DRAGONAIRES - Jump Up
05. MONTY NORMAN - Audio Bongo
06. DIANA COUPLAND - Under The Mango Tree
07. MONTY NORMAN - Twisting With James
08. MONTY NORMAN - Jamaica Jazz
09. MONTY NORMAN - Under The Mango Tree
10. BYRON LEE AND THE DRAGONAIRES - Jump Up
11. MONTY NORMAN - Dr. No's Fantasy
12. DIANA COUPLAND - Kingston Calypso
13. MONTY NORMAN - The Island Speaks
14. MONTY NORMAN - Under The Mango Tree
15. MONTY NORMAN - The Boy's Chase
16. MONTY NORMAN - Dr. No's Theme
17. MONTY NORMAN - The James Bond Theme
18. MONTY NORMAN - Love At Last
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ARTIST/COMPOSER
Monty Norman
LABEL
LABEL
Harkit Records - HRKCD 8395
FORMAT
FORMAT
CD, Album
COUNTRY
COUNTRY
Europe
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RELEASED
© 2012
TRACK LISTING
01. Dr. No - Main Title Sequence
02. James Bond Theme
03. James Bond Return Home
04. Three Blind Mice
05. Jamaican Rock
06. Jump Up!
07. Audio Bongo
08. Under The Mango Tree
09. James Bond Twist
10. Under The Mango Tree
11. Under The Mango Tree
12. Jump Up!
13. Dr. No's Fantasy
14. Tarantula
15. Three Blind Mice
16. The Island Speaks
17. Under The Mango Tree
18. The Boys Chase
19. Dr. No's Theme
20. Theme From James Bond
21. Dr. No Visits James Bond's Bedroom
22. Love At Last
23. The James Bond Theme
02. James Bond Theme
03. James Bond Return Home
04. Three Blind Mice
05. Jamaican Rock
06. Jump Up!
07. Audio Bongo
08. Under The Mango Tree
09. James Bond Twist
10. Under The Mango Tree
11. Under The Mango Tree
12. Jump Up!
13. Dr. No's Fantasy
14. Tarantula
15. Three Blind Mice
16. The Island Speaks
17. Under The Mango Tree
18. The Boys Chase
19. Dr. No's Theme
20. Theme From James Bond
21. Dr. No Visits James Bond's Bedroom
22. Love At Last
23. The James Bond Theme
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Various Artists
LABEL
LABEL
EMI Records - 0777 798413 2 5
FORMAT
FORMAT
CD, Compilation
COUNTRY
COUNTRY
Europe
RELEASED
RELEASED
© 1992
TRACK LISTING
01. MONTY NORMAN ORCHESTRA - James Bond Theme
02. SHIRLEY BASSEY - Goldfinger
03. CARLY SIMON - Nobody Does It Better
04. DURAN DURAN - A View To A Kill
05. DIONNE WARWICK - Mr. Kiss Kiss Bang Bang
06. SHEENA EASTON - For Your Eyes Only
07. LOUIS ARMSTRONG - We Have All The Time In The World
08. PAUL McCARTNEY & WINGS - Live and Let Die
09. RITA COOLIDGE - All Time High
10. a-ha - The Living Daylights
11. GLADYS KNIGHT - Licence To Kill
12. MATT MONRO - From Russia With Love
13. TOM JONES - Thunderball
14. NANCY SINATRA - You Only Live Twice
15. SHIRLEY BASSEY - Moonraker
16. THE JOHN BARRY ORCHESTRA - On Her Majesty's Secret Service
17. LULU - The Man With The Golden Gun
18. SHIRLEY BASSEY - Diamonds Are Forever
19. THE JOHN BARRY ORCHESTRA - 007
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Various Artists
LABEL
LABEL
EMI Records - 0777-7-98560-2 2
FORMAT
FORMAT
CDx2, Compilation, Limited Edition
COUNTRY
COUNTRY
US
RELEASED
RELEASED
© 1992
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Disc 1/2
01. MONTY NORMAN ORCHESTRA - James Bond Theme
02. MATT MONRO - From Russia With Love
03. SHIRLEY BASSEY - Goldfinger
04. TOM JONES - Thunderball
05. NANCY SINATRA - You Only Live Twice
06. THE JOHN BARRY ORCHESTRA - On Her Majesty's Secret Service
07. SHIRLEY BASSEY - Diamonds Are Forever
08. PAUL McCARTNEY & WINGS - Live and Let Die
09. LULU - The Man With The Golden Gun
10. CARLY SIMON - Nobody Does It Better
11. SHIRLEY BASSEY - Moonraker
12. SHEENA EASTON - For Your Eyes Only
13. RITA COOLIDGE - All Time High
14. DURAN DURAN - A View To A Kill
15. a-ha - The Living Daylights
16. GLADYS KNIGHT - Licence To Kill
Disc 2/2
01. THE JOHN BARRY ORCHESTRA - James Bond Theme
02. THE JOHN BARRY ORCHESTRA - 007
03. ANTHONY NEWLEY - Goldfinger
04. THE JOHN BARRY ORCHESTRA - Pussy Galore's Flying Circus
05. THE JOHN BARRY ORCHESTRA - Golden Girl
06. THE JOHN BARRY ORCHESTRA - Death of Tilley
07. THE JOHN BARRY ORCHESTRA - The Laser Beam
08. DIONNE WARWICK - Mr. Kiss Kiss Bang Bang
09. THE JOHN BARRY ORCHESTRA - Thunderball Suite
10. SHIRLEY BASSEY - Mr. Kiss Kiss Bang Bang
11. JULIE ROGERS - You Only Live Twice (Demo Version)
12. RADIO SPOT - You Only Live Twice (Radio Spot)
13. LOUIS ARMSTRONG - We Have All The Time In The World
14. RADIO SPOT - Thunderball (Radio Spot)
15. RADIO SPOT - Live and Let Die (Radio Spot)
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Various Artists
LABEL
LABEL
Capitol Records - 7243 5 23294 2 7
FORMAT
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CD, Compilation
COUNTRY
COUNTRY
Europe
RELEASED
RELEASED
© 1999
TRACK LISTING
01. MONTY NORMAN ORCHESTRA - James Bond Theme
02. SHIRLEY BASSEY - Goldfinger
03. CARLY SIMON - Nobody Does It Better
04. DURAN DURAN - A View To A Kill
05. SHEENA EASTON - For Your Eyes Only
06. LOUIS ARMSTRONG - We Have All The Time In The World
07. PAUL McCARTNEY & WINGS - Live and Let Die
08. RITA COOLIDGE - All Time High
09. a-ha - The Living Daylights
10. GLADYS KNIGHT - Licence To Kill
11. MATT MONRO - From Russia With Love
12. TOM JONES - Thunderball
13. NANCY SINATRA - You Only Live Twice
14. SHIRLEY BASSEY - Moonraker
15. THE JOHN BARRY ORCHESTRA - On Her Majesty's Secret Service
16. LULU - The Man With The Golden Gun
17. SHIRLEY BASSEY - Diamonds Are Forever
18. TINA TURNER - Goldeneye
19. SHERYL CROW - Tomorrow Never Dies
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Various Artists
LABEL
LABEL
Capital Records - 72435-40554-2-3
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CD, Compilation
COUNTRY
COUNTRY
Europe
RELEASED
RELEASED
© 2002
TRACK LISTING
01. James Bond Theme
02. Goldfinger
03. Nobody Does It Better
04. A View To A Kill
05. For Your Eyes Only
06. We Have All The Time In The World
07. Live and Let Die
08. All Time High
09. The Living Daylights
10. Licence To Kill
11. From Russia With Love
12. Thunderball
13. You Only Live Twice
14. Moonraker
15. On Her Majesty's Secret Service
16. The Man With The Golden Gun
17. Diamonds Are Forever
18. Goldeneye
19. Tomorrow Never Dies
20. The World Is Not Enough
21. James Bond Theme
22. James Bond Theme (Goldeneye Trailer Version)
02. Goldfinger
03. Nobody Does It Better
04. A View To A Kill
05. For Your Eyes Only
06. We Have All The Time In The World
07. Live and Let Die
08. All Time High
09. The Living Daylights
10. Licence To Kill
11. From Russia With Love
12. Thunderball
13. You Only Live Twice
14. Moonraker
15. On Her Majesty's Secret Service
16. The Man With The Golden Gun
17. Diamonds Are Forever
18. Goldeneye
19. Tomorrow Never Dies
20. The World Is Not Enough
21. James Bond Theme
22. James Bond Theme (Goldeneye Trailer Version)
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Various Artists
LABEL
LABEL
Capitol Records - 509992 43352 25
FORMAT
FORMAT
CD, Compilation
COUNTRY
COUNTRY
US
RELEASED
RELEASED
© 2008
TRACK LISTING
01. James Bond Theme
02. From Russia With Love
03. Goldfinger
04. Thunderball
05. You Only Live Twice
06. On Her Majesty's Secret Service
07. We Have All The Time In The World
08. Diamonds Are Forever
09. Live and Let Die
10. The Man With The Golden Gun
11. Nobody Does It Better
12. Moonraker
13. For Your Eyes Only
14. All Time High
15. A View To A Kill
16. The Living Daylights
17. Licence To Kill
18. GoldenEye
19. Tomorrow Never Dies
20. Surrender
21. The World Is Not Enough
22. Die Another Day
23. You Know My Name
Bonus Track
24. James Bond Theme (Previously Unreleased)
02. From Russia With Love
03. Goldfinger
04. Thunderball
05. You Only Live Twice
06. On Her Majesty's Secret Service
07. We Have All The Time In The World
08. Diamonds Are Forever
09. Live and Let Die
10. The Man With The Golden Gun
11. Nobody Does It Better
12. Moonraker
13. For Your Eyes Only
14. All Time High
15. A View To A Kill
16. The Living Daylights
17. Licence To Kill
18. GoldenEye
19. Tomorrow Never Dies
20. Surrender
21. The World Is Not Enough
22. Die Another Day
23. You Know My Name
Bonus Track
24. James Bond Theme (Previously Unreleased)
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