Music Composed & Conducted by William Motzing

'Help me make it through the night' Sung by Linda Keene

'Cathy's Child' Lyrics by Tom Moeller Sung by Michele Fawdon

'Suit Yourself' Written and performed by Richard Clapton

Greek Music Composed by Savvas Christodoulo

Composer William Motzing's site, Spare Parts Productions, active as of September 2013, provides this short CV:

William Motzing (BMus, MMus) was born in the USA. He graduated with a Bachelor of Music from in Rochester, New York and continued his studies earning a Masters Degree from Manhattan School of Music.He went on to study conducting with Ernest Matteo, Nicholas Flagello, Ionel Perlea and Olga von Geczy; composition with Ludmila Ulehla and John Mayer at Birmingham Conservatoire(UK) and arranging with Rayburn Wright.

During his career as a professional trombonist Bill performed with Septet, Jon Eardley Quintet, Big Band,Bill Russo Big Band, Sal Salvador Big Band, Eastman-Rochester Symphony and the Symphony. His diverse career has also included being the sound designer for Blood,Sweat and Tears for three years.

In the classical arena Bill has conducted major symphony orchestras including the Australian Chamber Orchestra and the Australian Opera and Ballet Orchestras. In Europe he has conducted the BBC Radio Orchestra,the Irish Radio/Television Concert Orchestra, the Czech Philharmonic, the Budapest Opera Orchestra and the Babelsberg Film Studio Orchestra in Berlin.

Bill has composed, arranged, produced and conducted stage productions including Academy Award presentations and over 100 albums and CDs in the USA, and Europe. As a /arranger his film credits include The Quiet American, Soul Food and the Simpsons. In Australia he is well represented via filmscores and television series including Mother and Son, Come in Spinner, Brides of Christ and Young Einstein.

He currently teaches theory, arranging, modern jazz history, improvisation and ensembles at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. Bill continues to perform his works regularly in Sydney and inspires all musicians he comes in contact with.

(Below: William Motzing) (Below: William Motzing on the right, here conducting the music for the Australian feature film Kokoda at Studios 301, with composer John Gray on the left)

Savvas Christodoulu, who composed the Greek music used in the film, was a Cyprus born lawyer, composer and musician, who would later attract much media attention in relation to bankruptcy proceedings, and other matters. He attracted attention in The Age on 26th August 1976 for his music: There is a syrupy song which runs over the end credits, which was sung by the show's star, Michele Fawdon, and which evokes perfectly the tone of the film as it shifts from pre-dawn gloomy factory worker at the beginning to a romp in sunny Sydney's Botanic Gardens at the end:

It's easy watching bridges burn Through smoky memories every turn When stormy winds grow wild For every child a star To believe in her dreams and belong The land of once upon a time Was always there, but never mind The darkest nights are bright With flashing lights and words full of love It may still make me cry And who am I, my mother's child I'm proud to be So I shout my name out loud I'm Cathy's child, for all the world to see But my tears belong to me ...

Motzing's main theme for the film turned up on a number of compilations:

CDSBL 12582, Australian Broadcasting Commission Philharmonic Orchestra 1982 Track 5: Cathy's Child, 3'40"

ABC 510081-2 1991, a re-issue of Music from Great Australian Films LP ABCL 8202