I ***LOVED*** Ode to Angelique back in the day. I saw in 16 magazine that a 45 of it was out and looked EVERYWHERE for it, but of course could not find it.
We did not have a cassette recorder then, so I never got to make a tape of it, but they played it so frequently on the show that I soon memorized the tune.
It was a huge thrill for me when all the different arrangements came out on the one DS CD. I found the original 45 a somewhat disappointing arrangement when I finally got to hear it.
Joanna's theme is beautiful, in my opinion--one of my favorite Bob Cobert tunes.
I really wish there had been a moment where Hoffman turned to Bruno, arched an eyebrow, gave him a smile so frosty it left icicles on his schnozz, and purred "Composer? Come off it, babe, you were never more than an uppity Las Vegas lounge act!"
another missed opportunity,
G.