Above- The film that launched the Bond franchise and our love and fascination with not just what was up on screen visually but what our auditory senses were being treated to. The sound of 007.

The Sound of 007- 60 years of auditory pleasure….

We have been watching the adventures of gentleman secret agent for now more than 60 years and no signs of slowing down. Different face and maybe the delivery at times but not the style and one other component aside from although witty comeback lines-the sound. Yes, we have listening as long as we have been watching. Think on that for a moment. Times up.

Above- Promotional material and images created for this spectacular documentary celebrating sounds and music of James Bond.

**** Try this and keep your eyes and ears open. The gun barrel opening from 1962 and as the say Bond and beyond- (2) James Bond — Gunbarrel Sequence Compilation 1962–2015 — YouTube

Above- It all started with this novel -adapted for the screen in 1962 and produced by Albert R. Broccoli and Harry Saltzman. Pulp cover art for Danish release of the Bond books.

***** The film franchise all started with a handshake involving Broccoli, Saltzman, United Artists and especially David Picker. He did not want to lose this entity to another film company. He knew the potential. Again, I say a handshake. Back in the day that meant your word. And a contract.

So, I invite you, all, to come with me and Amazon for an ear-candy trip back to the ’60s and then forward to the then and now. For without the music and the…