Peter Thomas - Edgar Wallace (Music from the original movies (revised)) (2024)

Between 1959 and 1972, the German Edgar Wallace "Krimis", mainly produced by Rialto Film, became the longest-running film series in West Germany. The film adaptations of the British crime writer's works were a great success right from the start, not least due to the unconventional use of significant music.

Peter Thomas was responsible for the unmistakable sound of almost half of these thrillers (18 out of 38). Depending on the budget, he was able to let off steam: screams, gunshots, the clicking of switchblades - he used whatever he liked.

This album contains all 17 theme tunes and six other pieces that Peter Thomas wrote for the Wallace series between 1961 and 1971. It is therefore the first compilation to include all the films in the series for which Peter Thomas provided the music. Five of the tracks are previously unreleased. The CD contains four bonus tracks that were already on the long out of print Best of Edgar Wallace CD from 2000.

Tracklist:
1. Peter Thomas Sound Orchester - Die seltsame Gräfin (Titelmusik)
2. Peter Thomas Sound Orchester - Das Rätsel der roten Orchidee (Titelmusik)
3. Peter Thomas Sound Orchester - Die Tür mit den sieben Schlössern (Titelmusik)
4. Peter Thomas Sound Orchester - Requiem For Crooks
5. Peter Thomas Sound Orchester - Der Zinker (Titelmusik)
6. Peter Thomas Sound Orchester - Walking Dandy
7. Peter Thomas Sound Orchester - Das indische Tuch (Titelmusik)
8. Peter Thomas Sound Orchester - Zimmer 13 (Titelmusik)
9. Peter Thomas Sound Orchester - Die Gruft mit dem Rätselschloß (Titelmusik)
10. Peter Thomas Sound Orchester - Der Hexer (Titelmusik)
11. Peter Thomas Sound Orchester - Theme For Lucy
12. Peter Thomas Sound Orchester - Aha!
13. Peter Thomas Sound Orchester - Twisting Monk
14. Peter Thomas Sound Orchester - Der Bucklige von Soho (Titelmusik)
15. Peter Thomas Sound Orchester - Der Hund von Blackwood Castle (Titelmusik)
16. Peter Thomas Sound Orchester - The Space Of Today
17. Peter Thomas Sound Orchester - Sitar Cha-Cha
18. Peter Thomas Sound Orchester - Der Gorilla von Soho (Titelmusik)
19. Peter Thomas Sound Orchester - Susan and Jim (Alternate Version)
20. Peter Thomas Sound Orchester - Sgt. Pepper's Final Fight
21. Peter Thomas Sound Orchester - Der Mann mit dem Glasauge (Titelmusik)
22. Peter Thomas Sound Orchester - Die Tote aus der Themse (Titelmusik)
23. Peter Thomas Sound Orchester - The Hump
24. Peter Thomas Sound Orchester - Hit him where it hurts
25. Peter Thomas Sound Orchester - Bossa For Jane
26. Peter Thomas Sound Orchester - Nora