Cherry...& Harry & Raquel (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

A western film noir mixed with softcore sex scenes and a Reefer Madness-style warning about the perils of marijuana - it's all there in "Cherry & Harry & Raquel," one of Russ Meyer's wackiest romps. Composer William 'Bill' Loose skillfully bridges yawning gaps in style and plot. Loose, a cult composer, led the U.S. Army Air Forces Orchestra in New York during WWII. He later managed Capitol's musical cue library and composed themes for shows like The Hollywood Squares and The Doris Day Show. In the late '60s, Loose delved into composing soundtracks for notorious 'B' movies, including the outlaw biker film "The Rebel Rousers" and Jack Hill's "The Swinging Cheerleaders." Notably, Loose collaborated with sexploitation director Russ Meyer, creating soundtracks for many of Meyer's films. "Cherry & Harry & Raquel" features a rollicking mix of rock and roll, absurdist program music, bump-and-grind jazz, and old-fashioned widescreen, string-heavy vistas. The album includes the fantastic garage pop tune "Toys of Our Time" by 'The Jacks & Balls,' composed by Stu Phillips. This limited edition pressing on white with black swirl vinyl, mastered at 45 R.P.M, ensures maximum audio pleasure.