1970s Famous Five series theme song

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1970s Famous Five series theme song

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Here's a nice mp3 of the 1970s Famous Five series theme song. It is the full length version with the instrumental intro. Also available on the same link page is a track titled "Exotic Islands", this was used as incidental music in a few episodes. Enjoy!

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Here's my own little tribute to The Famous Five of the 70s...

Put it together using footage from 3 fav episodes... I have all but two of the orginal series!

Anyways, it's hosted on YouTube!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnOKGto-fuo" target="_blank

Cheers and here's to summer adventures and secret tunnels!

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That's great, Marc - really well done!

I don't think Julian's swimming trunks are quite what Eileen Soper had in mind, though. :shock:
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A prompt five stars from me! Great stuff.

One thing though - I never realised Sylvester Stallone had been in the show!
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Just added my five stars. Superb, an amazing piece of editing!
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If only my speakers were working on this poor, virus affected computer.....
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Great stuff marc, well done. :D
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It's eerie, but Gary Russell REALLY looked like this boy I knew in my first school (Paul Kelly if you're reading, it's you!) I never realised it until I saw this video.

I just know I'm going to be singing this song all of tomorrow!
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Stephen wrote:It's eerie, but Gary Russell REALLY looked like this boy I knew in my first school (Paul Kelly if you're reading, it's you!) I never realised it until I saw this video.

I just know I'm going to be singing this song all of tomorrow!
I think the lyrics are somewhere on the forums, Stephen!

And the 'b' side to the single ('Together again') is just as catchy! :D
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Fantastic, Marc! I really enjoyed that. :D

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I dont think I've ever heard the B side to the single. Does anyone have a link where I can hear it?
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Lucky Star wrote:I dont think I've ever heard the B side to the single. Does anyone have a link where I can hear it?
I can send you an e-copy - I upload it on a particular site and then send you the link to download. You would need to pm me your email address.

I don't think I can upload it on here - although it would be nice if I could. Certainly can't load it from work, anyway.
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I made a video montage thing - the link is in a post in this section, but here it is again

http://www.clipshack.com/Clip.aspx?key=E3740A9DDB2D20F9" target="_blank

I'll try over the weekend to get up on Youtube.
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Great video montage, but anyone who wishes to listen to that B side should be thoroughly ashamed of themselves! :wink:
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Oi oi, it's Qualitaaayyyyy
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