Stingray Theme Song - Aqua Marina - ATV/ITC (ITV) 1964 - Gary Miller

Описание: Yes it's Stingray! Stand by for action, Marineville! Anything can happen in the next half hour.
After all the thrills and the suspense of each episode, the song Aqua Marina (written by Barry Gray and performed by Gary Miller and the Barry Gray Orchestra) provided a soothing undersea accompaniment to the closing credits of the brilliant 1964 British television series Stingray.
Marina was the silent puppet in Stingray, albeit that she did speak in one audio episode released on vinyl. The reason for her silence was not so much to give her an additional mysterious allure (which it surely did), but more that Sylvia Anderson wanted to take a bit of a rest from recording character voices.
Whilst the Stingray puppets weren't precisely modelled on famous people there was no mistaking Marina's likeness to Ursula Andress and Brigitte Bardot, whilst Troy Tempest was a dead ringer for James Garner and Atlanta Shore was a Lois Maxwell lookalike. Titan was apparently loosely based on Laurence Olivier, but I doubt that Larry would have been too flattered!
Stingray, produced by Gerry and Sylvia Anderson, was funded by Lew Grade's ATV television company and distributed worldwide by ITC. It was a great export success. Although known in most international markets as Stingray, Brazil was a notable exception where the show was called Contrato de Risco (Risk Contract).
Stingray was the first major British TV series produced in colour.
The Stingray outro is my favourite of all the wonderful Supermarionation theme tunes.

Aqua Marina Lyrics (By Barry Gray):

Marina, Aqua Marina,
What are these strange enchantments that start whenever you're near?
Marina, Aqua Marina,
Why can't you whisper the words my heart is longing to hear?
You're magic to me, a beautiful mystery.
I'm certain to fall I know, because you enthral me so.
Marina, Aqua Marina,
Why don't you say that you'll always stay close to my heart.