Show 85: Sam Hoffman and the Theremin

Sunday, April 19 at 6 pm EST / 9 pm PST
It's been quite a while since our last
all-Theremin show...

Here's one mostly featuring
the Theremin stylings of
noted mid 20th century thereminist
and podiatrist, Dr. Samuel Hoffman
(plus a few others).

Also, see below for
the Theremin cocktail...

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INTRO:

You Asked for It

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SET 1: Hoffman Theremin Classics

Song : : Moon Moods
Album : : Music Out Of The Moon
Artist : : Harry Revel/Dr. Samuel Hoffman/Les Baxter

Song : : L' Ardent Nuit
Album : : Perfume Set To Music
Artist : : Harry Revel/Dr. Samuel Hoffman/Les Baxter

Song : : Mist o' The Moon
Album : : Music Out Of The Moon
Artist : : Harry Revel/Dr. Samuel Hoffman/Les Baxter

Song : : I Dream Of a Past Love
Album : : Music For Peace of Mind
Artist : : Harry Revel/Dr. Samuel Hoffman/Billy May

Song : : This Room Is My Castle Of Quiet
Album : : Music For Peace of Mind
Artist : : Harry Revel/Dr. Samuel Hoffman/Billy May

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SET 2: At the movies

Song : : Hypnotic Duel
Film : : The 5000 Fingers Of Dr. T
Artist : : Frederick Hollander featuring Dr. Samuel Hoffman

Song : : Hoffman movie medley

Song : : The Dream
Film : : Spellbound
Artist : : Miklos Rozsa featuring Dr. Samuel Hoffman

Song : : Prelude (Outer Space) (Radar)
Film : : The Day The Earth Stood Still
Artist : : Bernard Herrmann featuring Dr. Samuel Hoffman

Song : : Ed Wood (video)
Film : : Ed Wood
Artist : : Howard Shore featuring Lydia Kavina

Song : : Exploring The Red Planet
Film : : Rocketship X-M
Artist : : Ferde Grofé featuring Dr. Samuel Hoffman

Song : : The Son of the Daughter of Dracula Versus the Incredible Frankenstein Monster (From Outer Space) (excerpt)
Album : : Touch! Don't Touch! Music for Theremin
Artist : : Barbara Buchholz, Lydia Kavina & Kammerensemble Neue Musik Berlin

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SET 3: Theremin Odds & Ends

Song : : So Attracted To You
Album : : Sutter Records single
Artist : : Herbi Silvers featuring Dr. Samuel Hoffman

Song : : Galaxy
Album : : Music from Outer Space
Artist : : Frank Comstock

Song : : Oracle
Album : : Hidden Persuader
Artist : : Hecate's Angels

Song : : Sinners
Album : : single
Artist : : Freddie & the Hitch-Hikers

Song : : Blue Mirage
Album : : single
Artist : : Dr. Samuel Hoffman

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OUTRO:

Song : : Blue Mirage
Album : : single
Artist : : Freddy Quinn featuring Dr. Samuel Hoffman

Bonus: Hoffman on the Tonight Show

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"Theremin" Cocktail

• 2 oz good Russian vodka
  
• 1/4 oz blue Curaçao
  
• 1/4 oz falernum
  
• 3 oz tonic water
  

• Pour over ice into a highball glass
  
• Stir