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Bill McGuffie

p, 1927-1987 GB, Scotland
Musician / Composer / Conductor of Jazz and Pop

Bill McGuffie (11 December 1927 – 22 March 1987) was a pianist who went on to become a film composer and conductor. He also made several television appearances, most notably in Softly, Softly as a pub pianist.When he was about 16 years old McGuffie came down from Scotland to London to join the Teddy Foster Band which was playing in London. It was his first professional job.McGuffie performed on many occasions with Benny Goodman outfits when Goodman toured in Europe. He can be heard playing with the Benny Goodman Sextet recorded live in Copenhagen in 1972.

     
Genres
  • Jazz
  • Pop
  • Soundtrack
  • Classical
  • World
Popular Tracks   
Opening Titles on Dr. Who and the Daleks / Daleks Invasion Earth 2150 ad by Malcolm Lockyer
Monaco on Lounge by Various Artists
Candlelight Company on Jazz After Dark by Various Artists
Only for You on Jazz After Dark by Various Artists
Daleks and Robomen on Dr. Who and the Daleks / Daleks Invasion Earth 2150 ad by Malcolm Lockyer
Reverie on Jazz After Dark by Various Artists
Fugue for Thought on Dr. Who and the Daleks / Daleks Invasion Earth 2150 ad by Malcolm Lockyer
Just Passing By on Easy Lounge by Various Artists
Softly Swing on Easy Lounge by Various Artists
Smash and Grab on Dr. Who and the Daleks / Daleks Invasion Earth 2150 ad by Malcolm Lockyer

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Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Show TunesBill McGuffie2013Album
Show TunesBill McGuffie2013Album
Bill McGuffie And His MusicBill McGuffie2009Single
Strange EnchantmentBill McGuffie2003Album
The Piano Artistry Of Bill McGuffieBill McGuffie2000Album
An Album Of Space And Science Fiction Tracks And Unusual Brass FanfaresMike Vickers, Ernest Berk, Bill McGuffie1978Album
The Bill McGuffie Big BandBill McGuffie1972Album
Mademoiselle From Paree! Music Of Bill McGuffieBill McGuffie1970Album
The Gentle Sounds Of Bill McGuffie Plus SixBill McGuffie1970Album
Bill McGuffie An Alto And Some BrassBill McGuffie1970Album
PianoramaBill McGuffie1969Album
Latin OvertonesBill McGuffie1968Album
Piano OvertonesBill McGuffie1968Album
Bar PianoTony Ross / Bill McGuffie1968Album
Fugue For ThoughtBill McGuffie1967Single
Mood LatinoBill McGuffie1966Album
The Winter WaltzBill McGuffie1963Single
Good NightBill McGuffie1962Album
McGuffie MoodsBill McGuffie1962Album
Isn't It RomanticBill McGuffie1960Album
Elmer's TuneBill McGuffie1959Single
Bill McGuffieBill McGuffie1956Single
Bill McGuffie At The PianoBill McGuffie1955Single
Jazz With McGuffieBill McGuffie1955Album
More Jazz With McGuffieBill McGuffie1955Album
Go! McGuffieBill McGuffie1955Album
A Visit To Theatreland, No. 3, With Bill McGuffieBill McGuffie1955Single
A Visit To Theatreland, No. 1, With Bill McGuffieBill McGuffie1955Single
Limelight / RubyBill McGuffieAlbum
Mainly Rogers and HammersteinBill McGuffieAlbum
Playtime In ParisBill McGuffieAlbum
Hernando's Hideaway / Hey ThereBill McGuffieAlbum
This Is Bill McGuffie Vol 2 - Love Is A Many Splendoured ThingBill McGuffieCompil.
The OriginalBill McGuffieCompil.
Hey ThereBill McGuffieAlbum
MemoryBill McGuffieAlbum
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