(NBC Daytime, 1956 - 1963; NBC Primetime, 1957 - 1963; ABC Daytime, 1963 - 1965; ABC Primetime, 1963 - 1964; Syndicated Daytime Version 1972 - 1979; CBS Primetime, 1972 - 2007; other versions followed in Syndication) [Bill Cullen was the host of this quiz show from its inception in 1956 through the 1964 version; Then for the Syndicated daytime version Dennis James hosted it from 1972 to 1979; FBob Barker hosted the most long-running version on CBS Primetime from 1972 - 2007. Since 2007 a number of hosts have attempted to fill Barker's shoes as the producers kept trying to extend the franchise -- among them were Tom Kennedy, Doug Davidson and Drew Carey.
[original title: "Sixth Finger Theme"; According to contributor D. Schwartz, and credits on the 45rpm EP (extended play) vinyl disk below, this piece was originally written for a play called "The Sixth Finger in a Five Fingered Glove."] Composer: Charles Strouse (ASCAP) Orig. Publisher: Empress Music, Inc. (ASCAP) of New York, NY 1978 Publisher: Empress Music, Inc. (ASCAP) 1998 Publisher: Frank Music Corp. (ASCAP), of of New York, NY [Unpublished registration filed under the title "Sixth Finger Theme"]: Unpublished copyright date: Sep. 13, 1956; EU 540 042. Unpublished renewal date: [Published copyright date of "Sixth Finger Tune" courtesy contributor T. Perrone]: Published Copyright Date: Oct. 1, 1956; EP 103 615. Published Renewal Date: Recordings: 45rpm: by Sonny Burke and his Orchestra, featuring whistler Muzzy Marcelino Decca 9-30132 45 EP: by Leo Diamond "with orchestral accompaniment" RCA Victor 47-6710
[author verified by contributor D. Schwartz] Composer: Robert W. ("Bob") Cobert (ASCAP/BMI) Original Publisher: [unknown] 1998 Publisher: [unknown] Copyright Date: Renewal Date: Recording:
[ASCAP Repertoire title variation cross reference from above title... aka: "157 (CL/THEME)"] Composer: Susan Otto (ASCAP) 1978 Publisher: [listed without publisher] 1998 Publisher: [listed without publisher] Copyright Date: Renewal Date: Recording:
Composer: Sheila Cole (ASCAP) 1978 Publisher: Goodson-Todman Assoc. Inc. (ASCAP) 1998 Publisher: Mark Goodson Productions, LLC (ASCAP), D/B/A Leosel Ennterprises, All American Communications, Inc., of Santa Monica, CA Copyright Date: Renewal Date: Recording:
Composer: Warwick Harvey Turk (ASCAP) Orig. Publisher: 1998 Publisher: [none listed] Copyright Date: Renewal Date: Recording:
[Bob Israel was added to the list of writers in the 1998 ASCAP database, presumably because his company "Score Productions" hired Sheila Cole to write the THEME as a "work for hire".] Composers: Sheila Cole (ASCAP), and Robert ("Bob") Israel (BMI) [professional name of Robert Arnold Israel] 1978 Publisher: Goodson-Todman Assoc. Inc. (ASCAP) 1998 Publishers: Mark Goodson Productions LLC (ASCAP), D/B/A Leosel Ennterprises All American Communications, Inc., of Santa Monica, CA; and Togo Music (BMI), c/o Score Productions, of New York, NY Copyright Date: Renewal Date: Recording:
[Kalehoff THEME writer credit on the CBS.com Web Site under "Price is Right"; He most likely created the THEME as a "work for hire for Robert Arnold Israel (BMI), president of "Score Productions".] Composers: Edd Kalehoff (BMI) [professional name of Edward Woodley Kalehoff], and Robert ("Bob") Israel (BMI) [professional name of Robert Arnold Israel] 1978 Publisher: [not listed] 1998 Publishers: Togo Music (BMI), c/o Score Productions, of New York, NY Copyright Date: Renewal Date: Recording: