Dragon’s Domain Records has announced the world premiere soundtrack release for the 1988 British television movie The Lady and the Highwayman directed by John Hough, written by Terence Feely based on Barbara Cartland’s novel Cupid Rides Pillion and starring Hugh Grant, Lysette Anthony, Michael York, Emma Samms and Oliver Reed. The album features the film’s original music composed by Laurie Johnson (Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb, The Avengers, The New Avengers, Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter, The Professionals & Jason King, Thriller). The soundtrack is being released as a limited edition CD and is now available to order on the label’s official website, where you can also check out audio samples and find out more about the release.
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Laurie Johnson (1927-2024)
Laurie Johnson has passed away last Tuesday, January 16, at age 96. The British composer has written numerous scores for TV and film between the late 1950s and early 90s. His best television scoring credits include the 60s spy classic The Avengers and its 1976 sequel series The New Avengers, ITV’s The Professionals & Jason King, the ITV anthology series Thriller. His work for film include Stanley Kubrick’s Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb, Brian Clemens’ 1974 horror movie Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter. Lee Thompson’s Tiger Bay, Robert Fuest’s 1970 feature And Soon the Darkness, Eric Till’s Hot Millions, Christopher Miles’ The Maids and Trevor Nunn’s Hedda.