Release Date: 07 October 2002
Label: Jasmine Records
Packaging Type: Jewel Case
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 604988012323
Genres: Soundtracks
Description
Joel Whitburn, of American record chart book fame, describes Anton Karas as "the most remarkable of all one-hit artists". Remarkable indeed, how a humble musician trying to survive in post-war, partitioned (between the victorious Allies) Vienna came from nowhere and in 1950 topped the U.S. charts for eleven weeks with his self-composed theme for a British (albeit featuring American stars) film. His other claim to fame was introducing a hitherto obscure musical instrument, the zither, to the world of Popular music, although it has to be said its impact was not as enduring as the film theme it gave a voice to. Instantly recognisable, atmospheric and brilliant in its deceptive simplicity, "The Third Man Theme" (known as "The Harry Lime Theme" in Britain) remains both a 'Pop' and film theme classic. How it came to be allows use of that splendid word, serendipity.
Tracklisting
The Mudlarks
The Goofers
Slim Willet
Sleepy LaBeef
Marty Wilde
June Carter
Jimmy McCrackin
Gene Vincent
Anton Karas
Anton Karas
