By Benjamin Ivry July 12, 2022 A Jewish affinity for Asian culture may have been at the heart of the unforgettably churning, implacable “ James Bond ” theme music that has been heard in each installment of that blockbuster action film series. Its composer, Monty Norman (born Noserovitch) who died July 11 at 94, emerged from humble origins in London’s East End where his mother was a seamstress and his father a cabinetmaker. Norman became a big band singer employed by such conductors as Stanley Black (born Solomon Schwartz) and Nat Temple. Norman began to write music for plays by...