“SLEEPY SHORES” (OWEN M.D. THEME) (1971)

“Sleepy Shores”, the theme music to the B.B.C. T.V. series “Owen M.D.” Composed by Johnny Pearson, his own orchestral version spent 15 weeks in the UK charts between late 1971 and early 1972, peaking at No.8. The T.V. series centred around the eponymous lead character's (played by Nigel Stock) new country practice, following his departure from “The Doctors”, which had been set in north London.
‘Slaperige kusten’, de themamuziek van de B.B.C. T.V.-serie “Owen M.D.” Gecomponeerd door Johnny Pearson, stond zijn eigen orkestrale versie 15 weken in de Britse hitlijsten tussen eind 1971 en begin 1972, met een piek op nr. 8. De tv-serie draaide om de nieuwe countrypraktijk van het gelijknamige hoofdpersonage (gespeeld door Nigel Stock), na zijn vertrek uit “The Doctors”, dat zich in Noord-Londen afspeelde.
"Schläfrige Ufer", die Titelmusik zur BBC-Fernsehserie „Owen M.D.“. Die von Johnny Pearson komponierte Version seiner eigenen Orchesterversion war zwischen Ende 1971 und Anfang 1972 15 Wochen lang in den britischen Charts und erreichte Platz 8. Im Mittelpunkt der Fernsehserie stand die neue Praxis des gleichnamigen Hauptcharakters (gespielt von Nigel Stock) nach seinem Ausstieg aus „The Doctors“, das in Nordlondon spielt.
« Rivages endormis », la musique du générique de la série télévisée de la BBC « Owen M.D. » Composée par Johnny Pearson, sa propre version orchestrale est restée 15 semaines dans les classements britanniques entre fin 1971 et début 1972, atteignant la 8e place. La série télévisée était centrée sur la nouvelle pratique country du personnage principal éponyme (joué par Nigel Stock), suite à son départ de « The Doctors », qui se déroulait dans le nord de Londres.
"Orillas soñolientas", tema musical de la serie de televisión de la BBC “Owen M.D.”. Compuesta por Johnny Pearson, su propia versión orquestal pasó 15 semanas en las listas de éxitos del Reino Unido entre finales de 1971 y principios de 1972, alcanzando el puesto número 8. La serie de televisión se centraba en la nueva práctica country del protagonista homónimo (interpretado por Nigel Stock), tras su marcha de “The Doctors”, que se había ambientado en el norte de Londres.

[@mariaclarke5026]

Very peaceful músic. ❤😊🎉

[@wordsmith52]

❤🙂🤩

[@IVORIESMAN]

Fab orchestral number with a great piano vibe - worthy of more than just theme tune status.
I bought the Johnny Pearson single back in the day - still got it in moth balls somewhere…

[@sightsounds9453]

Agreed. I cannot recall now if Johnny's version was with full orchestra (maybe you can refresh my memory on that) but I wonder if it was written without necessarily being intended for the BBC series. I do remember it being played on Top Of The Pops and seeing teenie bobbers trying to dance to it! Such times!

[@IVORIESMAN]

…yes, a full orchestral arrangement. Far too good as a theme tune - my theory is Johnny had already got this in the can to release at some point for maximum impact and the TV got to use it to publicise their show. The irony is it got known as the Owen MD theme which begged the question “what’s Owen MD”?

[@sightsounds9453]

@@IVORIESMAN Thanks for the info. It was the TV show that spread the music to the wider public and that is what helped it to chart. I doubt if Johnny had many regrets in that regard. It was covered by other artists quite a bit too.