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The Jackie Gleason Show (comedy variety)
(CBS Primetime, 1952 - 1966 as "The Jackie Gleason Show";
CBS Saturday Nights, 1962 - 1966 as "Jackie Gleason and
his American Scene Magazine";
CBS Primetime, 1966 - 1970 as "The Jackie Gleason Show")
[The show was one of the classics of television, which was
broadcast live from New York from 1952 - 1966 when the
show moved to Miami Beach for the remainder of its run;
See also "The Honeymooners", a sketch which was spunoff
into its own series in 1955.]
Main & End Title Theme : "Melancholy
Serenade"
[Although Gleason could not read music, arranger Pete
King worked with Gleason to transcribe his melodies,
and arrange them for orchestra.]
Composers: music by Jackie Gleason (ASCAP)
[professional name of Herman John Gleason, Jr.], and
lyrics added by Duke Enston (ASCAP)
Original Publisher: JaGlea Music Co. (ASCAP)
of New York, NY
1978 Publisher: Songsmiths, Inc. (ASCAP)
1997 Publisher: Songsmiths Company (ASCAP)
Unpublished Copyright Date: Nov. 10, 1952; Eu 293 992.
Unpublished Renewal Date: Jan. 4, 1980; RE- 53-044.
[published piano arrangement]:
Published Copyright Date: Mar. 27, 1953; EP 70 746.
Published Renewal Date: Jan. 5; 1981; RE-90-612.
Recordings:
"And...awaa-aay we go..." bridge theme:
"That's-a Plenty"
[There was used as a short instrumental bridge which was
traditionally played by Sammy Spear and the orchestra at the
end of Gleason's opening monologue, as he introduced the
comedy skit portion of the show using his famous line,
"And....Awaa-aay We Go"]
Composers: music by Bert A. Williams (ASCAP), with
lyrics by Henry Creamer (ASCAP)
Orig. Publisher: Jerry Vogel Music Co., Inc. (ASCAP)
1997 Publisher: [now in the Public Domain]
Composition Date: 1909, according to "Who Wrote That Song"
reference book by Dick Jacobs
Copyright Date:
Renewal Date:
Recordings
"A little traveling music..." Bridge theme:
"The Gleason Glide"
[There was used as a short instrumental bridge theme which was
traditionally played by Sammy Spear and the orchestra whenever
Jackie Gleason said "A little traveling music please..." and
made an exit, gliding off the stage with his wrists
outstretched like wings.]
Composers: Benny Davis (ASCAP),
Jackie Gleason (ASCAP)
[professional name of Herman John Gleason, Jr.], and
Murray Mencher (ASCAP)
1978 Publisher: Songsmiths, Inc. (ASCAP)
1997 Publisher: Songsmiths Company (ASCAP)
Copyright Date:
Renewal Date:
Recordings
Skit Theme: "La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la"
[above is title as originally filed for copyright;
aka: "La la la la la la la la la";
There was an instrumental "soft shoe" tune used
since 1962 for underscoring various comedy skits]
Composer: Jackie Gleason (ASCAP)
[professional name of Herman John Gleason, Jr.]
Original Publisher: Songsmiths, Inc. (ASCAP)
1997 Publisher: Songsmiths Company (ASCAP)
[original arrangement as "La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la"]:
Unpublished Copyright Date: Jan. 3, 1963; Eu 751 348.
Unpublished Renewal Date: Jan. 7, 1991; RE-516-701.
[new arrangement as "La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la"]:
Published Copyright Date: Apr. 1, 1963; EP 174 069.
Published Renewal Date: Jan. 7, 1991; RE-516-755.
Recordings:
Skit Theme: "It's Such a Happy Day"
[There was another instrumental "soft shoe" tune used
since 1962 for underscoring various comedy skits]
Composer: Jackie Gleason (ASCAP)
[professional name of Herman John Gleason, Jr.]
Original Publisher: Songsmiths, Inc. (ASCAP)
1997 Publisher: Songsmiths Company (ASCAP)
Copyright Date: Apr. 1, 1963; EP 174 068.
Renewal Date: Jan. 7, 1991; RE-516-754.
Recordings
The Honeymooners segment theme: "You're My
Greatest Love"
[The Honeymooners segment with Art Carney and Audrey
Meadows joining Gleason, appeared on "The Jackie Gleason
Show". Usually it was the last half hour. Then in 1955,
it was spun off into it's own series, filmed before a
live audience, and into syndication history;
Although Gleason could not read music, arranger Pete
King worked with Gleason to transcribe his melodies,
and arrange them for orchestra]
Composer: music by Jackie Gleason (ASCAP), with
[professional name of Herman John Gleason, Jr.]
lyric added by Bill Templeton (ASCAP)
Original Publisher: Songsmiths, Inc. (ASCAP)
1997 Publisher: Songsmiths Company (ASCAP)
Copyright Date: Oct. 24, 1955; EP 93 814.
Renewal Date: Jan. 11, 1983; RE-166-357.
Recordings
Reggie Van Gleason III (The Great One)
segment theme: "Shangri-La"
[There was used as a short instrumental bridge which was
traditionally played by Sammy Spear and the orchestra at the
beginning of Gleason's comedy skit in the character of
"Reggie Van Gleason III (aka: The Great One)"]
Composers: music by Robert Maxwell (ASCAP)
and Marty Melnick (ASCAP), with
lyrics by Carl Sigman (ASCAP)
Original Publisher: Robbins Music Corp. (ASCAP)
1997 Publisher: EMI/Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP)
Composition Date: 1946, according to "Who Wrote That Song"
reference book by Dick Jacobs
Copyright Date:
Renewal Date:
Recordings
The Poor Soul segment theme: "Tenderly"
[There was used as a short instrumental bridge which was
traditionally played by Sammy Spear and the orchestra at the
beginning of Gleason's comedy skit in the character of
"The Poor Soul"; a 1955 recording of it by Rosemary
Clooney was a bit hit and it became her signature song]
Composers: music by Walter Gross (ASCAP), with
lyrics by Jack Lawrence (ASCAP)
1978 Publisher: Edwin H. Morris & Co., Inc. (ASCAP)
1997 Publisher: Edwin H. Morris & Co., Inc. (ASCAP)
Composition Date: 1946, according to "Who Wrote That Song"
reference book by Dick Jacobs
Copyright Date:
Renewal Date:
Recordings:
Joe, The Bartender segment theme: "My Gal
Sal"
[This was used as a short instrumental bridge which was
traditionally sung by Jackie Gleason at the opening and
closing of Gleason's comedy skit, in the character of
"Joe, The Bartender" who played straight man to the
"Crazy Googenham" character played by Frank Fontaine.]
Composer: Paul Dresser (ASCAP)
Original Publisher: The Paul Dresser Pub. Co. (ASCAP)
1997 Publisher: [now in the Public Domain]
Composition Date: 1905, according to "Who Wrote That Song"
reference book by Dick Jacobs; and also
in "The Book of World Famous Music" by
James Fuld.
Copyright Date:
Renewal Date:
Recordings:
News of the Day segment theme: "Movietone
Signature" (from "Fox Movietone News")
[This was used as a short instrumental bridge which was
used at the opening of Gleason's comedy skit.]
Composer: Jack Shaindlin (BMI)
Original Publisher: Cinemusic, Inc. (BMI)
2001 Publisher: EMI-Blackwood Music / Cinemusic Acct. (BMI)
a div. of EMI Music Publishing
of New York, NY
Copyright Date:
Renewal Date:
Recordings:
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