(CBS Primetime, 1969 - 1976) [although medical dramas had been a staple of radio and TV from their earliest days, this series began a trend toward showing physicians more in the context of their professional lives with an ensemble cast; rather than focusing on one hero like "Doctor Kildaire", "Ben Casey", "Marcus Welby", et al; The cast included TV veterans James Daly and Jayne Meadows along with newcomer Chad Everett]
[ASCAP title variations... aka: "Medical Center"] Composer: Richard W. Shores (ASCAP) 1978 Publisher: Leo Feist, Inc. (ASCAP) 2001 Publisher: EMI-Feist Catalog, Inc. (ASCAP) c/o EMI Music Publishing, Inc. of New York, NY Copyright Date: Renewal Date: Recordings:
[above is title as listed in the ASCAP ACE Repertoire Database and the 1978 ASCAP Index of Performed Compositions; BMI title variations... aka: "Medical Center Bkg"] Composer: Alexander M. ("Sandy") Courage (ASCAP/BMI) 1978 Publisher: Leo Feist, Inc. (ASCAP) 2001 Publisher: EMI-Hastings Catalog, Inc. (BMI) c/o EMI Music Publishing, Inc. of New York, NY Copyright Date: Renewal Date: Recordings:
Composer: Philip Springer (ASCAP) 1978 Publisher: Leo Feist, Inc. (ASCAP) 2001 Publisher: EMI-Feist Catalog, Inc. (ASCAP) c/o EMI Music Publishing, Inc. of New York, NY Copyright Date: Renewal Date: Recordings:
[BMI title variations... aka: "Theme from 'U M G'"] Composer: Lalo Schifrin (BMI) [professional name of Boris Claudio Schifrin] Orig. Publishers: Hastings Music Corporation (BMI) c/o CBS Catalogue Partnership 2001 Publisher: EMI-Hastings Catalog, Inc. (BMI) c/o EMI Music Publishing, Inc. of New York, NY Copyright Date: Sep. 21, 1970; Eu 207 324. Renewal Date: Jan. 2, 1998; RE-771-178. Recordings: