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Dum de-de-dum-dum, dum dum dum, dum de-de dum dum, dum dum dum.

James Bond is 50. The films, I mean. And that opening theme which everyone recognises instantly. Everyone. Surely?

But did you know that it started out as a tune for sitar, to be part of a musical based on V.S.Naipaul's 'A House for Mr Biswas'? I think that's hilarious. Read all about it! 

Posted on Friday, October 5, 2012 at 07:22AM by Registered CommenterZina Rohan | CommentsPost a Comment

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