Music Composer Brian King

"The Best of Friends""I Guess it's Time"

sung byMike Leyton

"Here We Go Again"

sung byKerrie Biddell

Music Mixer Martin BengeOrchestral Arrangements George Broadbeck

Music Recording EMI Studios

Singer Mike Leyton came from New Zealand, landing in Sydney in the late 1960s, and by 1971 had become a singer in a pub band called Small Chant, which turned into SCRA, Southern Contemporary Rock Assembly. For more on that band, see this blog posting here. Perhaps his most well known outing was in a version of the theme song for soap Sons and Daughters with Kerrie Biddell (available on YouTube here)

The other singer, Kerrie Biddell, was a well known session singer turned solo artist. There is a short CV her on Wikipedia, as User: Kerrie Biddell.

(Below: story about composer Brian King in The Sydney Morning Herald, 18th March 1982)

Composer Brian King

Composer Brian King still had a personal website active at time of writing, with this biography here (contact details, cd and live details, and press kit also available):

After studying piano as a child, and playing in various bands in his teenage years, Brian King began a full time career in music when he formed the pop group "The Executives". The Executives performed on all the major Australian TV shows of the time, such as Countdown, The Don Lane Show, Paul Hogan Special, The Johnny O'Keefe Show and of course Bandstand where they appeared regularly. The group also enjoyed recording success with three top ten singles and achieved recognition for their live shows with three "MO" nominations. In the early 70's The Executives were signed by the American Buddah label who's stable included acts like The Lovin' Spoonfull and Melanie. The group was managed by DiBlasio, Wald & Day who's client list featured Billy Joel, Helen Reddy and Tiny Tim.

During the years living in Hollywood, Brian gained a wealth of experience in music recording and on returning to Australia set up a jingle and film music production company. He has written and produced music for three feature films, several documentary scores and literally hundreds of advertising jingles. In addition to his music recording activities, Brian works as a solo performer in Sydney club, restaurant and cruise ship venues. Brian is an Australian Entertainment "Mo" award winner and has been nominated several times in the "ACE" (Australian Club Entertainment Awards) awards in the piano/vocal category.

(Below: Brian King)

Miles Ago has more details on The Executives here. The Executives had relatively short-lived chart success. One of their most successful songs is available on YouTube here, with links to a number of their other songs and performances.

(The lyrics for the song which runs over head and tail credits, composed by King):

Without your love I'd be nothingWithout your smile I'd be nothing at allOnly you know what I'm feelingHave the power to re-kindle my soulI know we'll always be the best of friendsWe'll stick together right until the end'Cause we made it through the yearsAnd we made it through the tearsAnd we helped each other keep the blues at bay'Cause we made it to the lightWe can make everything all right ...I know we'll always be the best of friends (head credits version ends here)

Without your caring I'd be nothing

Without your style I'd be nothing at allThrough the moments that we're sharingOnly you can stop me losing controlI know we'll always be the best of friendsStick together right until the end'Cause we made it through the yearsAnd we made it through the tearsAnd we helped each other keep the blues at bay'Cause we made it to the lightWe can make everything all right ...I know we'll always be the best of friends …

I know we'll always be the best of friends ...We'll stick together right until the end'Cause we made it through the yearsAnd we made it through the tearsAnd we helped each other keep the blues at bay'Cause we made it to the lightWe can make everything all rightI know we'll always be the best of friends …

The film's score was released on LP, but it didn't sell widely and is now rare. It can be occasionally found on E-bay, as rare Oz funk, but this is to mis-label the music - MOR would be more accurate. Some sources suggest it was issued as a promotional album:

LP (stereo) Infinity L-37755 1981 NSW Film Corporation and The Friendly Film Company presents original sound track recording …Composer Brian KingProduced by Brian KingEngineer: Martin BengeStrings and Horns Arranged by George BrodbeckDrums - Joe TattersallBass - Rick Price

Guitar - Ken FrancisKeyboards - Brian KingMusic Advisor - NSW Film Corp. Phil Matthews * Produced by Theme International (Music) Ltd

SIDE 1:1. I Guess It’s Time (We Called It A Day) (2'34") vocals : Mick Leyton 2. Here We Go Again (Instrumental with film dialogue) (3'27")3. The Best Of Friends (3'06") vocals: Mick Leyton (Madeline Bell - Kathleen Poppy - Les Hurdle) vocals: Madeline Bell4. Amber (Dinner For Two) Instrumental (3'25") 5. I Guess It’s Time (We Called It A Day) Instrumental (3'58")

SIDE 2:1. Here We Go Again (3'25") Vocals: Kerrie Biddell, Mick Leyton2. The Best Of Friends Instrumental (3'30")3. You’ve Got What It Takes * Produced by Theme International (Music) Ltd (3'15")4. Peach Pie (Melanie’s Dance) Instrumental (5'36")5. The Best Of Friends Medley Instrumental (2'46")

Two tracks were released on a 45 but did no business:

45 (stereo) Infinity K-8597 Side A: I Guess It’s Time (We Called It A Day) vocals: Mick Leyton

Side B: Here We Go Again vocals: Kerrie Biddell and Mick Leyton