Lost tapes of the Original Sound Sculptor

Many of our readers will be aware of how highly I regard the late Delia Derbyshire. She was one of the greats of the BBC Radiophonic Workshop, creators of music and sound effects for every classic BBC show. I still treasure my collection of vinyl sound effects albums which taught me how to recreate the sound of having an eye burnt out by a red hot poker (use a cabbage to burn – it apprently sizzles the same way as flesh!). Anyway, the reason for this post is that reader anistropia has let me know that a huge pile of Delia’s recordings have been found in her attic including a ‘dance track’ made 20 yrs prior to anyone else doign the same thing. Go read the article if for no other reason than the inclusion of her all-time classic Dr Who theme.