Oliver Nelson (1932-1975) was best-known for his television music (The Six Million Dollar Man) and superlative arrangements for other musicians (Alfie, Last Tango in Paris). One of the few African American composers to break through on mainstream Hollywood projects, he was a gifted musician beloved for his penchant for melody and pleasurable orchestrations.

Zigzag (1970), a mystery-thriller starring George Kennedy, was one of Nelson's few feature soundtracks, for which he provided a pair of evocative themes and jazz-based undercurrents. Disc one of this album features the previously unreleased Zigzag soundtrack (with action cues anticipating The Six Million Dollar Man) plus the LP re-recording (featuring vocalists Roy Orbison and Bobby Hatfield).

Jerry Fielding (1922-1980) is best-known for his work for Sam Peckinpah, but scored dozens of projects in the 1970s, with a complex, intricate style that was perfect for the decade.

The Super Cops (1974), directed by Gordon Parks (Shaft), was based on a true story about a pair of low-level cops who took it upon themselves to clean up a dangerous area of New York City. Fielding provided an amusing, energetic kaleidoscope of moods and styles for The Super Cops soundtrack: anxious, comedic, reflective, and action-packed, with funky source cues and a cheeky, militaristic main title - it's Jerry Fielding meets Shaft.

To fill out the running times, this Double CD set adds a bevy of bonus cues: Disc two includes Fielding's three episode scores for the 1973 TV series Hawkins, interpolating Jerry Goldsmith's theme for the pilot; plus unreleased Fielding source cues from The Outfit (1973). Disc one adds jazz standard source cues from Zigzag and The Outfit recorded by legendary singer Anita O'Day. Both discs are in excellent stereo sound.

Packaging & Liner Notes
Standard double CD jewel case. Excellent booklet.