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CANDLESHOE
Composed and Conducted by RON GOODWIN
INTRADA Special Collection Vol. 326

The 1977 Walt Disney film Candleshoe was one of four feature films Ron Goodwin scored for Disney in the ’70s, along with two TV movies. Ron Goodwin infused his score for Candleshoe with three distinct flavors: family comedy, warm sentiment and rousing action. The first provides animated drive, the second offers emotional weight and the third sets off dazzling orchestral fireworks. The Devon native was an obvious choice for a film shot in England, about English people, and his comedy chops were fine-tuned having been put to use on a string of comedies in the 1960s. Goodwin's scores features one of the most addictive main themes of any film, first introduced in the main titles, pumped out on trumpet and trombone in a syncopated meter over ’70s funk rhythms, accompanying protagonist Casey and her motley orphan crew as they roam the streets of downtown L.A. wreaking havoc.

All of the music Ron Goodwin recorded in London during April 1977 is being presented in this premiere CD release, mastered in vibrant stereo from the 1/4″ two track session mixes courtesy Walt Disney Pictures and the Ron Goodwin Estate.

Candleshoe was the second film in Disney’s deal with child actress Jodie Foster, who plays teen orphan Casey, running amok in the streets of urban Los Angeles until she’s literally purchased from her unfeeling foster parents by an English con man, Bundage. Bundage recognizes an opportunity to pass Casey off as the missing granddaughter of Lady St. Edmund (Helen Hayes), mistress of the English countryside estate of Candleshoe. Bundage’s motivation is the promise of an ancestral treasure buried somewhere on the grounds, and he grooms Casey to take in the old lady and root out the storied chest of Spanish doubloons.

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Thank you very much for more top-shelf Goodwin, in what seems like the best sound of Intrada's 70s Disney releases so far. The brass section has lots of bite.

I stopped collecting film scores a couple of years ago it was killing the bank but from the Intrada / Disney deal I knew there were some titles I would have to cave in and purchase.

Candleshoe I never expected a CD release for so it demands a purchase. If Freaky Friday get a release it is a must own. I love the retro 70's main title.

Thanks for this release!

Auto-Order! - Please keep the Disney scores from the 60's and 70's coming.

Wonderful release, ordered immediately! I would also love to see a release of Decline and Fall...of a Birdwatcher(1968), always loved that old LP, it's another great score by Ron.

All live action Disney scores are a real treat.
But I do love those classics, the Intrada/Disney relationship is really paying off.
Candleshoe is a must have & can't wait for what pops out of the vault next.
Maybe The Love Bug (Herbie) collection is waiting in the wings.

Ron Goodwin is my 2nd favorite composer (after Goldsmith) and every Goodwin CD release is a major event for me. Many thanks to Intrada for the Candleshoe release and for their previous Goodwin CDs.

For me, this has become Intrada's best year for releases EVER!

A marvelous melodic treat ! Ron Goodwin does it again. Thanks, Intrada.

I must once again thank Intrada for releasing this. It seems that I can never tire from it.

This score is definitely one of my favorite Intrada releases this year. Great job!