famous symphony song

**ernesto** · December 13th, 2002, 08:30 AM

I am looking for a song from around 1972. It was a version of a very famous classical symphony. It was not singed, and was played in organ in fast pace in proto-disco style. It sounded a lot like the theme from the Rockford Files. Someone here suggested "Sultana" by "Titanic" from 1971. So far I could not listen to it on the web. This is a difficult one. Can anybody help me?

**markydefad** · December 13th, 2002, 12:55 PM

Maybe the keyboard instrumental "Joy" by Apollo 100 (1972) based on Bach's "Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring"?

**DISCODISK** · December 13th, 2002, 03:35 PM

ERNESTO its hard to remember what the theme from the rockford files was like! however my suggestion is
ALSO SPRACH ZARATHUSTRA [theme from 2001]-DEODATO-C.T.I RECORDS

**ernesto** · December 18th, 2002, 03:36 PM

ALSO SPRACH ZARATHUSTRA is not. Where can I find JOY?
I tried on CD NOW but couldn't find it. Can I listen to it before buying it?

**markydefad** · December 18th, 2002, 03:55 PM

Ernesto,

Allmusic.com lists the following CD's as containing "Joy" by Apollo 100:

Apollo One Hundred Bach/Parker Boogie Nights, Vol. 2 [98]
Apollo One Hundred Bach Have a Nice Decade: The 70s Pop Culture Box [98]
Apollo One Hundred Bach/Parker Joy [72]
Apollo One Hundred Bach Rock Instrumental Classics, Vol. 3 [94]
Apollo One Hundred Bach Rock Instrumental Classics, Vols. 1-5 [95]
Apollo One Hundred Bach/Parker Rockin' 70's, Vol. 3 [99]
Apollo One Hundred Bach Super Hits of the '70s: Have a Nice Day, Vol. 7 [90]
Apollo One Hundred Bach/P/S Superstars Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 [97]
Apollo One Hundred Bach Vintage Instrumentals, Vol. 5 [97]

**ernesto** · December 18th, 2002, 05:08 PM

YEAH!!! It was JOY!! I listened to a classical version of "Jesu, Joy Of A Man..." and bingo!! I could not find the one by Apollo 100 for a demo. But it is in quite a few albums. I ordered the one from Boogie Nights 2 (surprise), so it not so unknown. All Music states that it was a number 6 hit on 1972; perhaps in Europe (Apollo 100 were English). A number 6 should be more known: wonder why it was not on most disco compilations. I looked very hard for this one. It's been long years since I have not heard it. When you play it, you could easily listen the roots of disco.

Markydefad, thanks a lot and Happy Holidays!!!!