Into Vienna and other lesser known James Bond Tunes

Some themes from the James Bond films have become better known than others. Many people will be familiar with tracks such as Diamonds are Forevermade famous by Shirley Bassey and From Russia With Love sung by Matt Monroe. I am going to take a look at some of the lesser known bond music for which there has often been a lack of room on soundtrack compilations. Enjoy!

If there was a Man by John Barry sung by The Pretenders features on the soundtrack of The Living Davlights. The instrumental version was Into Vienna. Great tune but Timothy Dalton doesn’t do a lot. Sorry!

Never Say Never Again was on the soundtrack of the film of the same name and sung by Lani Hall. Although the film Starred Bond Actor Sean Connery it was an unofficial movie made by a different company from the other Bond films.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8E8UCkXBvHI

Both of the following tracks featured in the first official Bond movie, Dr No. There was a legal dispute over the true composer of the songs, but credit was given to Monty Norman as he was under contract by Bond producers.

Underneath the Mango Tree

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-3Qtu6YA9s

Kingston Calypso (Three Blind Mice)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=572gpTARP1M 

Just a Closer Walk With Thee featured in the 007 film Live & Let Die as the Dixieland funeral March.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMV8CW_xfKc