The Greatest TV Themes of the ’50s & ’60s

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Bonanza
Al Caiola2:20
2Hit and Miss (Jukebox Jury)
producer:
John Barry (English score composer)
alto saxophone:
Jimmy Stead
bass guitar:
Mike Peters (John Barry Seven)
drums (drum set):
Dougie Wright
electric piano:
Les Reed
guitar [lead guitar]:
Vic Flick
tenor saxophone:
Dennis King (John Barry Seven)
trumpet:
John Barry (English score composer)
violin:
Alec Firman (John Barry Seven "plus Four"), Charlie Katz (John Barry Seven "Plus Four"), Sidney Margo (violinist and orchestra contractor) and Bernard Monshin (session violinist)
arranger:
John Barry (English score composer)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1960-01-14)
recording of:
Hit & Miss (on 1960-01-14)
composer:
John Barry (English score composer), Freddie Poser (English composer, publisher & producer) and Russell Turner (BBC Producer)
publisher:
EMI Mills Music Limited (PRS for Music-affiliated)
John Barry1:59
3Coronation Street
James Wright & His Orchestra2:15
4Gurney Slade Theme
Max Harris2:10
5William Tell
David Whitfield2:04
6Wagon Train
The Sons of the Pioneers2:35
7Six Five Special
Don Lang and His Frantic Five1:46
8Danger Man Theme
The Red Price Combo2:07
9Theme From ‘Z Cars’
orchestra:
John Keating Orchestra
recording of:
Theme from Z‐Cars
arranger:
Bridget Fry and Fritz Spiegl (composer)
is based on:
Johnny Todd
Johnny Keating & His Orchestra2:12
10Theme From ‘Echo Four-Two’
Laurie Johnson2:13
11Rawhide
Frankie Laine2:06
12Alfred Hitchcock Television Theme
spoken vocals [narration]:
Alfred Hitchcock
conductor:
Jeff Alexander (composer)
arranger:
Jeff Alexander (composer)
Alfred Hitchcock & The Jeff Alexander Orchestra2:31
13The Untouchables (Theme)
Nelson Riddle2:19
14Supercar
Charles Blackwell2:16
15Wyatt Earp
Shorty Long & The Happy Fellows1:58
16Out of This World
Tony Hatch2:12
17Theme From ‘The Army Game’
Bernard Bresslaw, Michael Medwin, Alfie Bass & Leslie Fyson2:35
18Dragnet
Ray Anthony & His Orchestra2:43
19Theme From ‘Perry Mason’
Ray Conniff2:21
20Ghost Squad Theme
Tony Hatch Orchestra2:12
2▼CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1The Saint
The Les Reed Strings2:02
2Sucu Sucu (Theme From ‘Top Secret’)
The Laurie Johnson Orchestra2:07
3The Ballad of Jed Clampett
Lester Flatt & Earl Scruggs2:01
4Fireball
Don Spencer2:08
5The Maigret Theme
Joe Loss & His Orchestra2:33
6Theme From ‘The Avengers’
John Dankworth2:24
7Robin Hood Theme
recording of:
Robin Hood (1956 TV theme song)
writer:
Carl Sigman
Dick James2:31
8Theme From ‘No Hiding Place’
Laurie Johnson2:05
9Naked City Theme
Nelson Riddle2:13
10Steptoe and Son (Old Ned)
Ron Grainer Orchestra2:28
11Cheyenne
The Sons of the Pioneers2:27
1277 Sunset Strip
Don Ralke1:57
13Highway Patrol Theme
Buddy Morrow & His Orchestra2:24
14Theme From ‘Ben Casey’
Valjean2:33
15Route 66
Johnny Gregory & His Orchestra2:18
16Theme From ‘Dr. Finlay’s Casebook’ (March From a Little Suite)
The Les Reed Strings2:34
17Four Feather Falls
Michael Holliday2:03
18Theme From ‘Dr. Kildare’
recording of:
Theme From “Dr. Kildare” (Three Stars Will Shine Tonight)
lyricist:
Hal Winn
composer:
Jerry Goldsmith (American score composer) and Pete Rugolo
part of:
Dr. Kildare (American TV series 1961–1966)
Johnnie Spence & His Orchestra2:25
19Sir Francis Drake
The Piccadilly Strings2:01
20Tales of Wells Fargo
Lawrence Welk2:18