Bat Masterson

Bat Masterson (western, starring Gene Barry)

     (NBC Primetime, 1958 - 1961)

Theme 1: "Bat Masterson"

    [above is title as filed for copyright BMI title
     aka: "Bat Masterson's Theme", BMI also incorrectly
     spelled the composer Havens Wray's name as "Ravens Wray".]

     Composer: music by Havens Wray (BMI)
              [possible pseudonym of David D. Rose], and
               words by Bart Corwin (BMI)

     Original Publisher: Esteem Music Corp (BMI),
                         c/o Ziv Television Programs, Inc.

     1997 Publisher: EMI/Unart Catalog, Inc. (BMI)
                         of New York, NY

     Copyright Date: Oct. 8, 1958; EP 130 589.

     Recordings:
         LP: "Hit Instrumentals From TV Western Themes"
              Al Caiola, his Guitar and Orchestra
              United Artists UAL-3161/UAS-6161 (1961)

         LP: "Television's Greatest Hits, Vol. 2"
              TeeVee Toons Records TVT 1200 (1986)

         CD: "Television's Greatest Hits, Vol. 2"
              TeeVee Toons Records TVT 1200 CD (1986)

Theme 2: "Bat Masterson"

    [Theme credit on album jacket of "The Stripper and other
     Family Songs" -- possibly the theme above if "Havens Wray"
     is a pseudonym of David Rose when doing ZIV/BMI work.]

     Composer: David Rose (ASCAP)
     1978 Publisher: [no listing in ASCAP]
     1997 Publisher:   [no listing in ASCAP or BMI]
     Copyright Date:
     Recordings:

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