The Lonely Shepherd - Gheorghe Zamfir

“The Lonely Shepherd“, recorded with the James Last Orchestra, was the theme from the 1979 television series ’Golden Soak’, a British/German/Australian co-production. It is also featured in Quentin Tarantino’s film Kill Bill Vol. 1. The melody “The lonely shepherd“ was written by James Last and first released on his album “Memories from Russia“, released 1977 (Polydor Germany 2371 856), which also featured Zamfir on the track “Nadjenka“. The panflute was played by Gheorghe Zamfir, who had a contract with the Philips record company. An agreement was made that Philips could release “The lonely shepherd“ as a single (45 rpm) on the Philips label. ---- DISCLAIMER! ---- Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use“ for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.