[aka: "Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer"] (CBS Primetime, 1984 - 1987)
[aka: "Nocturne For The Blues"; The original instrumental version was written circa 1940; This haunting big-band ballad introduced by Ray Noble and his Orchestra in the 1940s, featured a saxophone melody. It also became the theme song of Randy Brooks and his Orchestra. 1st vocal version: "Harlem Nocturne" (1950/51) is described in the published registration filing as, "words & condensation of melody in middle strain"; The lyricist Dick Rogers is NOT the same as Richard Rodgers who collaborated with Oscar Hammerstein II on many Broadway musicals. Dick Rogers was a frequent collaborator with Will Osborne on songs such as "Pompton Turnpike", "Dry Bones" and the possible radio theme "Music After Midnight" 2nd vocal version: "Nocturne For The Blues" (1956) incorporated additional "changes in music" and "new words", and was recorded by vocalist Mel Torme and others.] Composer: music by Earle Hagen (ASCAP/BMI) [professional name of Earle Harry Hagen], lyrics by Richard ("Dick") Rogers (ASCAP), and additional lyrics by Sydney ("Sid") Robin (ASCAP) [professional name of Sydney Rabinowitz] Original Publisher: Shapiro Bernstein & Co., Inc. (ASCAP) of New York, NY 1978 Publisher: Shapiro Bernstein & Company (ASCAP) 2000 Publisher: Shapiro Bernstein & Co., Inc. (ASCAP) of New York, NY [as "Harlem Nocturne" (as the original instrumental)]: Unpublished Instrumental Copyright Date: Oct. 22, 1940; E unp. 235 263. Published Instrumental Copyright Date: Dec. 10, 1940: E pub. 91 001. [as "Harlem Nocturne" (with added lyric)]: Unpublished Vocal Copyright Date: July 13, 1950; EU 213 499. Published Vocal Copyright Date: Aug. 2, 1951; EP 56 571. [as "Nocturne For The Blues""]: Unpublished Vocal Copyright Date: Nov. 20, 1956; Eu 457 964. Recordings: