The Music of
The Benny Hill Show

Page 5
(1982-1985)

William Brown has begun compiling information on The Music of The Benny Hill Show, including details on who wrote and performed the music. There are also detailed notes throughout. Thanks, William for the indepth research!

Episode 42

(Jan. 6, 1982)

Paradise Island
Written and Performed by Benny Hill
I Love To Love (But My Baby Loves To Dance)
Written by Jack Robinson and James Bolden
Performed by The Ladybirds
Recorded by: Tina Charles (1976)
Notes: Performed during the "Hotel Splendide" segment. Ms. Charles' original version (released on Columbia [US] 3-10288 / CBS [UK] 3937) was produced by famed British disco producer Biddu (of Carl Douglas' "Kung Fu Fighting" fame).
This Will Be
Written by Chuck Jackson and Marvin Yancy
Performed by The Ladybirds
Recorded by: Natalie Cole (1975)
Notes: Performed during the "Hotel Splendide" segment.
Let A Smile Be Your Umbrella (On A Rainy Day) (excerpt)
Written by Irving Kahal, Sammy Fain and Francis Wheeler
Performed by The Ladybirds and Hill's Angels
Recorded by: Bing Crosby, Perry Como, The Andrews Sisters, Jimmy Dorsey & His Orchestra, Bert Kaempfert & His Orchestra, Les Elgart
Notes: Performed by four of the Angels in character as "The Nolan Sisters" during "The Monte Carbolic Show" sketch.
A Walk in the Black Forest
Written by Horst Jankowski
Performed by Ronnie Aldrich & His Orchestra
Notes: Performed here in the "Black Theatre" segment of "The Monte Carbolic Show" sketch, in the portion with Sue Upton as a schoolgirl.
Just Wanna Be In Your Band
Written and Performed by Benny Hill
Recorded by: Benny Hill, on his 1992 CD Benny Hill . . . The Best Of
Notes: Performed in character as Kenny Rogers, during "The Monte Carbolic Show" sketch.

Episode 43

(Feb. 10, 1982)

Unlucky Luke
Written and Performed by Benny Hill
Recorded by: Benny Hill, on his 1992 CD Benny Hill . . . The Best Of
Notes: Mr. Hill made a video for this number at an outdoor concert in California that was featured on the DVD The Benny Hill Collection.
Hands Up (Give Me Your Heart)
Written by Jean Kluger and Daniel Vangarde
Performed by Ronnie Aldrich and His Orchestra
Recorded by: Ottawan (1981)
Notes: The first song performed in the "Little Dimpton Street Party" routine. Would later be performed in the "suitcases coming to life" segment of the next-to-last Thames TBHS of April 5, 1989.
Love in 'C' Minor
Written by Jean-Marc Cerrone and Alec R. Costandinos
Performed by Ronnie Aldrich & His Orchestra with The Ladybirds
Recorded by: Cerrone (1976)
Notes: This tune, Cerrone's first solo hit (and predecessor to "Supernature"), was danced to by the Hill's Angels "in red" in the "Little Dimpton Street Party" number.
Aloha Oe (Farewell To Thee) (excerpt)
Written by Queen Lydia Lili'uokalani, Captain Henri Berger and Charles Crozat Converse
Arranged and Performed by Keith Papworth
(as Island Greeting 2, from the De Wolfe Music library)
Recorded by: Alfred Apaka, Al Caiola, The Ray Charles Singers, Jessi Colter, Bing Crosby, Don Ho, Burl Ives, Arthur Lyman, Enoch Light, 101 Strings Orchestra, Les Paul Trio, Elvis Presley, Marty Robbins, Terry Snyder, Andy Williams, Billy Vaughn & His Orchestra
Notes: Performed during "The Video Machine" sketch.
The Stripper
Written by David Rose
Performed by Ronnie Aldrich & His Orchestra
Notes: As heard here, featured in the "Clown Striptease" segment towards the end.

Episode 44

(Jan. 5, 1983)

Lifeguards
Written and Performed by Benny Hill
Recorded by: Benny Hill, on his 1992 CD Benny Hill . . . The Best Of
Me And My Shadow
Written by Dave Dreyer, Al Jolson and Billy Rose
Performed by The Ladybirds, with Ronnie Aldrich & His Orchestra
Recorded by: The Cliff Adams Singers, Pearl Bailey, Dave Brubeck Quartet, Maurice Chevalier, Perry Como, Vic Damone, Sammy Davis, Jr., The Dukes of Dixieland, Pete Fountain, Judy Garland, Jackie Gleason & His Orchestra, Ferlin Husky, Bert Kaempfert & His Orchestra, Liberace, Dean Martin, Morecambe & Wise, Rose Murphy, Lou Rawls, Victor Silvester, Frank Sinatra, Whispering Jack Smith, The Sportsmen, Cyril Stapleton, Lawrence Welk
Notes: Performed during the "Me and My Shadow" sketch.
Rose, Rose, I Love You
Written by Chris Langdon and Wilfrid Thomas
Performed by Ronnie Aldrich & His Orchestra
Notes: As heard here, performed during the "Friends To Tea With Henry McGee: Chow Mein" sketch.
Work That Body
Written by Diana Ross, Paul Jabara and Ray Chew
Performed by The Ladybirds
Recorded by: Diana Ross (1981)
Notes: Performed during the "Hill's Angels: Cruise Liner" routine.
Paradise
(Theme from the motion picture "Paradise" (1982), sung by Phoebe Cates)
Written by Joel Diamond and L. Russell Brown
Performed by Louise English with Hill's Angels
Recorded by: Kaci (2001)
Notes: Performed during the "Hill's Angels: Cruise Liner" routine.
Pour Un Flirt Avec Toi
Written by Michel Delpech and Roland Vincent
Performed by Louise English with Hill's Angels
Recorded by: Jane Birkin
Notes: Performed during the "Hill's Angels: Cruise Liner" routine.
Casanova (excerpt)
Performed by Louise English with Hill's Angels
Notes: If anyone has information on who wrote this number, which was performed at the end of the "Hill's Angels: Cruise Liner" routine, as well as which artists might have recorded it, please let us know.
Match Of The Day
Written by Barry Stroller
Notes: Can be heard during the Superteech segment.
The theme tune to the BBC's main football program of the same name. The song was written by Barry Stroller. The tune is not just associated with the program in England but with football in general. This can also be heard during the Club Chicago-Go sketch of the April, 1988 program. Thanks to David Hawkins for this addtion.

Episode 45

(Mar. 16, 1983)

The Gay Caballero
Written by Benny Hill
Performed by Benny Hill with Cast
Notes: The starting and ending number of the opening segment of the same name.
Hey, Lady Godiva
Written by Shel Silverstein
Performed by The Ladybirds
Recorded by: Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show (1972)
Notes: Performed at the start and finish of the "Hill's Angels: Wild, Wild West" (a.k.a. "Lady Godiva") routine.
Cuchi Cuchi
Written by Vincent Montana, Jr. and Ronnie Walker
(with additional material by Benny Hill)
Performed by Louise English with Hill's Angels
Recorded by: Charo with The Salsoul Orchestra (1977)
Notes:Performed during the "Hill's Angels: Wild, Wild West" (a.k.a. "Lady Godiva") routine.
The Stripper
Written by David Rose
Performed by Ronnie Aldrich & His Orchestra
Notes: As heard here, performed during the "Mahala, Balloon Dancer" segment of the closing "Saucy Boy!" (a.k.a. "The Sling Shot") sketch.

Episode 46

(Jan. 16, 1984)

Home for the Summer
Written by Benny Hill
Performed by Benny Hill with Cast
Notes: The chord structure and melody of this number was recycled from his earlier "Flying South."
Stupid Cupid
Written by Neil Sedaka and Howard Greenfield
Performed by The Ladybirds
Recorded by: Connie Francis (1959), Patsy Cline, Wanda Jackson, Neil Sedaka
Notes: Performed throughout the "Stupid Cupid" (a.k.a. "Cupid's Arrow") routine.
You Are Too Beautiful
Music by Richard Rodgers
Lyrics by Lorenz Hart
Performed by Jon Jon Keefe
Recorded by: Bing Crosby, John Coltrane, Buddy Clark, Cannonball Adderley, Steve Allen, Ray Anthony, Count Basie, Les Brown & His Band of Renown, Benny Carter, Frank Chacksfield, Eddie Fisher, Dick Hyman, Al Jolson, Jackie Gleason & His Orchestra, Bobby Hackett, Dick Haymes, Harry James, Bob Eberly, Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Thelonious Monk, Anthony Newley, Frank Sinatra, Frankie Laine, Gene Krupa, Julius LaRosa, Tony Mottola, Oscar Peterson, Red Norvo Trio, Peter Nero, The Platters, Sonny Rollins, Pete Rugolo, Bud Shank, George Shearing, Curtis Stigers, Bobby Troup, Sarah Vaughan, Jack Webb, Paul Weston & His Orchestra, Charlie Spivak & His Orchestra
Notes: Performed during the "Club Bizarre" segment.
Dumbkopfen
Written by Benny Hill
Performed by Louise English and Erica Lynley
Notes: One of the few songs Benny wrote but did not perform; was one of the major numbers of the "Club Bizarre" segment.
Happy Life
Written by Benny Hill
Performed by Benny Hill, Jon Jon Keefe and Bogdan Kominowski
Notes: Performed as by "The Dolly Fins" in the "Club Bizarre" segment.
Milord
Music by Marguerite Monnot
Lyrics by Georges Moustaki
English Lyrics by Bunny Lewis
Performed by Louise English
Recorded by: Edith Piaf, Bobby Darin, Connie Francis, Les Baxter, Cher, Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass, Harpers Bizarre, Karen Akers, Jorgen Ingmann, King Richard's Fluegel Knights, Ute Lemper, Ennio Morricone, Mirielle Mathieu, Frankie Vaughan
Notes: Performed towards the end of the "Club Bizarre" segment.

Episode 47

(April 25, 1984)

The League of Helping Hands
Written and Performed by Benny Hill
The Vagabond
Written by Cyril Assous and Eddy Marnay
Performed by Louise English and Erica Lynley
Recorded by: Jane Olivor, Claude François
Notes: Performed at the start and end of "The Vagabond" sketch.
Soar Me Like An Eagle Flies
Written by Ava Aldridge and Cindy Richardson
Performed by The Ladybirds
Recorded by: Patti Austin (1980)
Notes: Performed during the "Hill's Angel Aerobatics" (a.k.a. "The Workout") routine; is commonly referred to (mistakenly) as "Higher in the Night."
The Boys Are Back In Town
Written by Phil Lynott
Performed by The Ladybirds and Jon Jon Keefe
Recorded by: Thin Lizzy, Bon Jovi, The Cardigans, The Nashville Bluegrass Band
Notes:Performed during "The Boys Are Back In Town!" sketch.
Primavera
Written by Benny Hill
Performed by Louise English and Erica Lynley with Benny Hill
Notes: Performed during "The Hot Shoe Show" parody.

Episode 48

(Jan. 2, 1985)

Please Don't Pull Our Privy Down
Written by Benny Hill
Performed by Louise English and Emma Bryant
Notes: Performed during the "Sauce at Benito's" routine.
Sabre Dance
(From the ballet "Gayane")
Written by Aram Khachaturian
Performed by Ronnie Aldrich & His Orchestra
Recorded by: Woody Herman, Andre Kostelanetz, Les Baxter, The Andrews Sisters, Dave Edmunds, Percy Faith, Ted Heath, Gene Krupa, James Last, Liberace, Paul Mauriat, 101 Strings Orchestra, Eugene Ormandy, Marty Paich
Notes: Performed during the Hill's Angels' dance number in the "Sauce at Benito's" routine.
Theme From "The A-Team"
Written by Mike Post
Performed by Ronnie Aldrich & His Orchestra
Notes: Performed during "The B-Team" sketch. This song would later be performed during "The Good Guys" sketch of Mr. Hill's last Thames special of May 1, 1989.

Episode 49

(April 8, 1985)

What a World
Written and Performed by Benny Hill
Recorded by: Benny Hill, on his album Benny Hill Sings? (1965); also released as a single
Notes: Only the first and last verses as performed on this version were also on the 1965 recorded version; on this new rendition, the other three verses were completely new.
Annie's Song
Written by John Denver
Performed by Ronnie Aldrich & His Orchestra
Recorded by: John Denver (1974), James Galway (1978)
Notes: Performed throughout most of the "For Ever Love" mail-order record ad parody where Benny impersonated Galway as "James Gaulstone."
The Heat Is On
Written by Tony Ashton and Florrie Palmer
Performed by (probably) Louise English
Recorded by: Agnetha Falkstog (1983)
Notes: Performed at the start of the "Oddball's Club Cabaret" segment. Not to be confused with the 1984 Glenn Frey hit (written by Harold Faltermeyer and Keith Forsey) of the same name.
Dance And Shake Your Tambourine
Written by Patrick Adams
Performed by The Ladybirds
Recorded by: Universal Robot Band (1976)
Notes: Performed during the "Oddball's Club Cabaret" segment.
Atmosphere
Written by Ian Curtis, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris and Bernard Sumner
Performed by Louise English
Recorded by: Joy Division, Russ Abbot
Notes: Performed towards the end of the "Oddball's Club Cabaret" segment. Ironically, Ms. English once performed on a national tour throughout England as part of "Russ Abbot's Madhouse."

Episode 50

(May 27, 1985)

Costa Coco
Written by Benny Hill
Performed by Benny Hill, with an interlude by Laura Wynne, Lorraine Doyle, Louise English and Emma Bryant
Carmen (music excerpts)
Music by Georges Bizet
New Lyrics by Benny Hill
Performed by Benny Hill, Kerry Gallagher, Jon Jon Keefe et al.
Notes: During the mammoth "Carmen" sketch.

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