Music from Mission: Impossible explained

Music from Mission: Impossible
Type:	Soundtrack
Artist:	Lalo Schifrin
Cover:	Music from Mission Impossible.jpg
Released:	1967
Recorded:	October 4, 5 & 7, 1967
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	29:44
Label:	Dot DLP 25831
Producer:	Tom Mack
Chronology:	Lalo Schifrin
Prev Title:	The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich
Prev Year:	1967
Next Title:	Cool Hand Luke
Next Year:	1967

Music from Mission: Impossible is an album featuring music composed and conducted by Lalo Schifrin recorded in 1967 and released on the Dot label.^[1] The music on this album is re-recorded and extended scores were originally commissioned for the TV series Mission: Impossible.

Reception

Schifrin was awarded two Grammys at the 10th Grammy Awards for his work on the first series (Best Instrumental Theme and Best Original Score for a Motion Picture or TV Show).^[2]

The album peaked at 47 on the Billboard Albums Chart and 11 on the magazine's jazz chart in 1968.^[3]

The Allmusic review states: "Any fan of the show should try and find this album at a used music shop, but more specifically fans of Lalo Schifrin (and that could be quite a few, as he remained uncredited on some of his TV themes) should definitely check the album out. It's a good buy if you can find it".^[4]

Track listing

All compositions by Lalo Schifrin except as indicated

1. "Mission: Impossible" - 2:31
2. "Jim on the Move" - 3:12
3. "Operation Charm" - 2:55
4. "The Sniper" - 3:20
5. "Rollin Hand" - 2:48
6. "The Plot" - 2:25
7. "Wide Willy" - 2:03
8. "Cinnamon (The Lady Was Made to Be Loved)" (Jack Urbont, Bruce Geller) - 2:36
9. "Barney Does It All" - 2:30
10. "Danger" - 2:44
11. "Mission: Accomplished" - 2:40

• Recorded in Hollywood, California on October 4, 5 & 7, 1967

Personnel

• Lalo Schifrin - piano, harpsichord, arranger, conductor
• Al Porcino, John Audino, Tony Terran, Ray Triscari, Stuart Williamson - trumpet
• Billy Byers - trombone, arranger
• Dick Nash, George Roberts, Dick Leith, Lloyd Ulyate - trombone
• Vincent DeRosa, Bill Hinshaw, David Duke, Richard Mackey - French horn
• Bud Shank, Ronald Langinger, Justin Gordon, John Lowe, Jack Nimitz - reeds
• Mike Melvoin - piano, harpsichord
• Paul Beaver - piano
• Bob Bain, Tommy Tedesco - guitar
• Bill Plummer - sitar
• Ray Brown - bass
• Carol Kaye - electric bass
• Earl Palmer - drums, percussion
• Shelly Manne - drums
• Adolfo Valdes - bongos, conga
• Ken Watson, Emil Richards - percussion
• Anatol Kaminsky, Paul Shure, Bonnie Douglas, Sam Freed, Marvin Limonick, Alexander Murray, Irma Neumann, George Kast, Nathan Kaproff, Thelma Beach, James Getzoff, George Berres, Ambrose Russo, Joe Stepansky, Irma Neumann - violin
• Allan Harshman, Myra Kestenbaum, Milton Thomas, Myer Bello - viola
• Raphael Kramer, Eleanor Slatkin, Frederick Seykora, Justin DiTullio, Emmet Sargeant - cello
• Dorothy Remsen - harp
• Robert Helfer - orchestra manager
• George DelBarrio, Dick Hazard - arranger

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Notes and References

1. Payne, D. Lalo Schifrin discography accessed March 7, 2012
2. http://www.grammy.com/nominees/search?artist=Lalo+Schifrin&title=&year=1967&genre=All 1967 Grammy Awards
3. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/lalo-schifrin-p1383/charts-awards Lalo Schifrin Charts and Awards at Allmusic
4. Greenberg, A. Allmusic Review accessed March 9, 2012