Kojak (detective, starring Telly Savalas)

     (CBS Primetime, 1973 - 1978;
      ABC Primetime, 1989 - 1990 as part of the "ABC Mystery Movie")

     [an unusual character-driven series featuring a middle-aged
      totally bald, lollipop-sucking detective with a New York
      attitude and a cynical sense of humor somehow caught on
      in this gritty contemporary police drama; after a 10 year
      hiatus, 65-year old Savalas was asked to reprise his role
      in 1989 for a season of the "ABC Mystery Movie"]

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Theme 1 (1973 - 1976): "Kojak"

    [aka: "Theme From 'Kojak'"]

     Composer: William Leon ("Billy") Goldenberg (ASCAP/BMI)

     1978 Publisher: Duchess Music Corp. (BMI)

     2001 Publisher: Duchess Music Corporation (Duchess/Hawaii S/A) (BMI)
                        c/o Universal Music Publishing Group
                        a div. of Universal Studios
                        of Los Angeles, CA

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Theme 2 (1977 - 1978): "Kojak Theme (Opening & Closing)"

    [ASCAP title variations aka: "Kojak '77"]

     Composer: John Cacavas (ASCAP)

     1978 Publisher: M C A Music Publishing Corp. (ASCAP)

     2001 Publisher: Universal/MCA Music Publishing (ASCAP)
                        a div. of Universal Studios
                        of Los Angeles, CA

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Theme 3 (1989 - 1990): "Kojak (Opening & Closing Theme)"

    [ASCAP title variations aka: "Kojak (Main & End Title)"]

     Composer: Cameron Beck Allan (ASCAP)

     2001 Publisher: Universal/MCA Music Publishing (ASCAP)
                        a div. of Universal Studios
                        of Los Angeles, CA

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