Fantastic Plastic Machine

The Fantastic Plastic Machine is the soundtrack to the movie of the same name. An album composed and conducted by jazz saxophonist and film scorer Harry Betts. A surf rock album, it is considered a departure from his usual style. Out of print for decades, the album is considered a collectors' item. The album also inspired Japanese recording artist Tomoyuki Tanaka to take the stage name Fantastic Plastic Machine.

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Artist

Harry Betts

Harry Betts (born 15 September, 1922) is a jazz composer and trombonist. Born in New York and raised in Fresno, CA he has written and orchestrated soundtracks for several films, including The Fantastic Plastic Machine and Nice Dreams. Music from his 1972 soundtrack to Black Mama, White Mama was...

Label

Epic Records

Epic Records is an American record label, owned and operated by Sony Music Entertainment.

Film

Fantastic Plastic Machine

The Fantastic Plastic Machine is a 1969 documentary film following a group of surfers and their lifestyle. The film is narrated by Jay North.

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