Composer
Carey Blyton
British composer
1932–2002
13 works in the index
- Born
- 1932
- Died
- 2002
- Birthplace
- Beckenham
- Place of death
- Woodbridge
- Citizenship / historical state
- United Kingdom
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Contemporary
Biography
Carey Blyton (14 March 1932 – 13 July 2002) was a British composer and writer best known for his song "Bananas in Pyjamas" (1969)—which later became the theme tune for an Australian children's television series—and for his work on Doctor Who. Having had a late start to his career, he mainly worked as a miniaturist, composing short orchestral scores and humorous pieces such as "Return of Bulgy Gogo", "Up the Faringdon Road", "Mock Joplin" and "Saxe Blue"; in addition, he assisted Benjamin Britten as a music editor.
Blyton wrote incidental music for three stories in the BBC Doctor Who television series: Doctor Who and the Silurians (1970), Death to the Daleks (1974), and Revenge of the Cybermen (1975). He was noted for his use of primitive musical instruments, using crumhorns to depict the Silurians in Doctor Who and the Silurians, and serpents and ophicleides in Revenge of the Cybermen. Several CDs of his work were produced, notably Sherlock Holmes meets Dr Who, showcasing his work for an unmade Sherlock Holmes animated series, cues from all three of his Doctor Who stories, and other classics such as Saxe Blue.
His career was prolific, and he died in Suffolk, aged 70.
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Life and musical career
- Occupations
- composer
- Education
- Langley Park School for Boys
- Official website
- http://www.careyblyton.com
- Languages used
- English
- VIAF ID
- 17491645
- ISNI
- 0000000116011415
- GND ID
- 124514936
- Library of Congress ID
- n81140152
- MusicBrainz ID
- 56107836-48b7-4934-a4ac-f36cf6162a21
Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.
In this catalogue
- Common listed instruments
- Choir, Piano, Tenor Saxophone
- Genres represented
- Classical, Australian, Children
- Works with composition dates
- 0 of 13
These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.
Catalogue
Works
Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.
| Work | Year composed | Catalogue / opus | Key in title | Listed instruments | Genre | Editions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In Memoriam Scott Fitzgerald | — | — | — | Piano | Classical | 3 |
| Today I Start My Working Life | — | — | — | Choir | — | 1 |
| You're In My Power | — | — | — | Choir | — | 1 |
| Saxe Blue | — | — | — | Piano, Tenor Saxophone | Classical | 2 |
| I'm Sweeney Todd, The Barber | — | — | — | Choir | — | 1 |
| Mark, Mark, Where Are You Now? | — | — | — | Choir | — | 0 |
| My famous Pies Are Known To All | — | — | — | Choir | — | — |
| Oh, I'm a Jolly Sailor | — | — | — | Choir | — | 0 |
| Bananas In Pyjamas | — | — | — | — | Australian, Children | 1 |
| A Happy Ending To Our Tale | — | — | — | Choir | — | — |
| Mock Joplin | — | — | — | Piano, Tenor Saxophone | Classical | — |
| The Red Piper's Melody | — | — | — | Piano, Tenor Saxophone | Classical | — |
| Ladies Only | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. Authority record: VIAF 17491645.