James Bond composer Monty Norman dies

British singer, songwriter and composer Monty Norman, who wrote the famous James Bond song, has died Advertise on the official website of the musician.

She added that Norman died on Monday after a short illness. As reported by the BBC, citing the Norman family. Monty Norman was 94 years old.

In 1962, Norman wrote the music for “James Bond – 007 Chasing Dr. No”, the first feature film about the famous secret agent. According to his own statement, he used a piece from a musical he wrote as the basis for the now famous “James Bond theme”, which was never performed.

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Not completely satisfied with Norman’s arrangement at the time, Bond producers commissioned composer John Barry to rearrange the subject again. This version became world famous and was heard in modified form in every official James Bond movie, most recently in No Time To Die.

Monty Norman has twice successfully defended himself in court against the claim that Barry, not himself, wrote the piece. Barry composed the soundtracks for eleven 007 films from 1963 to 1987, in which he is much heard.

Monty Norman: wrote songs for Cliff Richard and Count Basie

Monty Norman first made a name for himself as a big band singer in the 1950s before becoming a successful songwriter and composer. Born in London, he wrote songs for Cliff Richard and Count Basie, among others, and created numerous shows and musicals for London’s West End.

For “James Bond – 007 Chasing Dr. La” also wrote “Underneath The Mango Tree”, Bond’s original song Sean Connery And Ursula Andres in one of the most famous scenes of the movie.