The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin (children's western)
(ABC Primetime, 1954 - 1959;
Reruns on ABC Daytime, 1959 - 1961;
Reruns on CBS Saturday Mornings, 1962 - 1964;
Syndicated)
[aka: "Rin Tin Tin";
this was derived from a radio program which aired on the
NBC Blue network and on Mutual Radio from 1930 - 1955, which
was in turn derived from a series of movie serials produced
between 1923 - 1930; nothing more universal it would seem
than the appeal of a boy and his dog]
Introductory Billboard: "Assembly (a Traditional bugle call)"
Adapter/Arranger: Herschel Burke Gilbert (ASCAP)
1978 Publisher:
2000 Publisher: Universal Songs of Polygram International (BMI)
of Los Angeles, CA
Copyright Date:
Recordings:
1st Season Main Open Theme 1: "Bugle call
'Assembly', and Theme No. 50, from the MUTEL/Capitol 'Q' library"
[The Traditional bugle call segued into march THEME for
the Main Title (opening);
Use verified by comparing the Capitol "Q" THEME with a 1954-55
video aircheck from TV music contributor T. Perrone
See Syndicated Theme 5 below by Bill Loose also.
This may have been scored by Joseph Mullendore, who often wrote
for the Capitol 'Q' library and was an ASCAP writer; This
march is similar to his "Game of the Week March" below.]
Adapter/Arranger: probably by Joseph ("Joe") Mullendore (ASCAP/BMI)
Orig. Publisher: John Paul Music (ASCAP); or Gordon Music (ASCAP)
[ASCAP publishers for the MUTEL Music Service]
Copyright Date:
Renewal Date:
Recordings: 78rpm reference disks in Capitol "Q" Series library:
"Theme No. 50 (Sports - March)"
also used as a Theme for "The Drew Pearson Show"
1st Season Close Theme 2a:
"Theme No. 46, from the MUTEL/Capitol 'Q' library"
[aka: "Game of the Week March", as published by Gordon Music,
MUTEL Music Service title: "March of the Rams" in BMI.
traditional bugle call "Assembly" segued into march THEME for
the Main Title (opening);
This theme was also used as both Main and End Title Themes
during the 2nd Season.
Use verified by comparing the Capitol "Q" THEME with two 1955-56
video airchecks from TV music contributor T. Perrone]
Composer: Joseph ("Joe") Mullendore (ASCAP/BMI)
1978 Publisher: Gordon Music Company, Inc. (ASCAP), an
ASCAP publisher of the Mutel Music Service
1998 Publisher: Gordon Music Company, Inc. (ASCAP), of
Canoga Park, CA
[band arr. as "Game of the Week March"]
Copyright Date: Aug. 30, 1955; Ep 93 112.
Renewal Date: Sep. 30, 1983; RE-177-499.
Recordings: 78rpm reference disks in Capitol "Q" Series library:
"Theme No. 46 (Sports - March)"
also used as a Theme for "The Game of the Week"
Theme 2b: "Adventures of Tin Tin (M & E)"
[most likely this is an alternate credit for the above March
by Joseph Mullendore or possibly the SyndTheme No. 5 below by
William George ("Bill") Loose, since Tzipine is thought to
be the conductor of the French orchestra used by the MUTEL
music service]
Composer: Georges Samuel Tzipine (French SACEM/ASCAP/BMI)
1978 Publisher: [listed in ASCAP Index of Performed Compositions,
of 1978]
2000 Publisher: [listed in ASCAP Repertoire without publisher]
Copyright Date:
Recordings:
Open/Close THEME 3 circa 1956-58: Fort Apache March (Signature)"
[aka: "Rin Tin Tin Theme" in ASCAP, and on version filed
for the registration (which appears to be a publisher's transcription
after the fact, since it has melodic errors, and is written
crudely in 4/4 rather than 6/8.)
The Main Title open begins with the traditional Bugle Call,
"Assembly", which segues to this march THEME, as transcribed
during a 1980's re-broadcast on a cable TV network...This
march THEME is remarkably similar in melody and especially
in its instrumentation and arrangement to the above library march
THEMES which had been used previously -- which is probably
not an accident;
Use verified by comparing the publisher's lead sheet with
a post 1956 video aircheck from TV music contributor T. Perrone;
Craig Patillo's book "TV Theme Soundtrack Directory" (1990),
incorrectly identifies the "Assembly" bugle call as "Reveille";
and also incorrectly credits Harold S. ("Hal") Hopper for the
series THEME. Hopper did write CUES for the series as seen in
ASCAP listings. Hopper also co-wrote a song, "Forward Ho" with
lyrics by actor James Brown [who played Lt. Rip Masters],
that was promoted on children's records in conjunction with
the series.
But apparently Hopper and Brown did NOT write a Main Title
or End Credits THEME used on the air.]
Composer: Stanley J. ("Stan") Keyawa (ASCAP)
Original Publisher: SG [Screen Gems] Music Publishing (ASCAP),
a division of Columbia Music Pub Co., Inc.,
original claimant.
1998 Publisher: Colgems-EMI Music, Inc. (ASCAP), of
New York, NY
[as "Rin Tin Tin Theme"]:
Copyright Date: Jan. 29, 1959; Eu 559 955.
Renewal Date: [none found]
Recordings:
Syndicated Theme 4, part A: "Bugle
Assembly"
[The Main Title open begins with the traditional Bugle Call,
"Assembly", which segues to the "Rin Tin Tin" march THEME in Part B]
Composers: Harry Bluestone (ASCAP/BMI), and
Emil Cadkin (BMI)
2001 Publisher: Carbert Music, Inc. (Blue River) (BMI)
2002 Publishers: [for current Title, Publisher and Licensing
information regarding this THEME...
contact Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI)]
Copyright Date:
Renewal Date:
Recordings:
Syndicated Theme 4, part B: "Rin Tin Tin
March"
[The Main Title open begins with the traditional Bugle Call,
"Assembly", which segues to this march THEME]
Composers: Harry Bluestone (ASCAP/BMI), and
Emil Cadkin (BMI)
2001 Publisher: Carbert Music, Inc. (Blue River) (BMI)
2002 Publishers: [for current Title, Publisher and Licensing
information regarding this THEME...
contact Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI)]
Copyright Date:
Renewal Date:
Recordings:
Syndicated Theme 5: "Rin Tin Tin Main
Title/End Title"
[above are titles as listed in the 2001 BMI database]
Composer: William G. ("Bill") Loose (ASCAP/BMI)
Original Publisher:
2001 Publishers: [listed in the 2001 BMI database without
publisher, indicating "Additional Publishers"
which may be John Paul Music (ASCAP)]
2002 Publishers: [for current Title, Publisher and Licensing
information regarding this THEME...
contact Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI)]
Copyright Date:
Renewal Date:
Recordings:
Syndicated Theme 6: "Yo-o Rinty, from 'The
Adventures of Rin-Tin-Tin'"
[above is the spelling as listed on the filing of the
published version; Below is the spelling as listed
on the original UN-published version...
aka: "Yo Ho Rinny" [<sic>] from "The Adventures of Rin-Tin-Tin";
This lesser-known vocal song, was apparently written in the 1950s
but used as a THEME primarily for the later Syndication of the
show beginning in 1976 -- which included new filmed introductions
by actor (not the singer) James Brown, who played the role of
Lt. Rip Masters in the series. Liner notes to the CD recording
listed below incorrectly identifies the writer as Stanley Keyawa]
Composers: music by Wiletta Smith (not affiliated),
words & music by Andrew Ackers (ASCAP)
[pseudonym of Andrew A. Acuarulo], and
words by Sunny Skylar (ASCAP)
[pseudonym of Selig Shaftel]
Original Publisher: Bourne Co. (ASCAP)
1998 Publishers: Bourne Co. (ASCAP)
of New York, NY; and
Music Sales Corp. (ASCAP)
of New York, NY.
2018 Publishers: Bourne Co. (ASCAP)
of New York, NY; and
Music Sales Corp. (ASCAP)
of New York, NY.
[registered as "Yo Ho Rinny"]:
Unpublished Copyright Date: Sep 8, 1955; EU 409 825.
Unpublished Renewal Date: Jan 10, 1983; RE-162-569.
[registered as "Yo-o Rinty"]:
Published Copyright Date: Nov 16, 1956; EP 103 873.
Published Renewal Date: Jan 3, 1984; RE-195-480.
Recordings:
CD - "Television's Greatest Hits (Vol. 1) (1986)
TVT Records TVT 1100 CD
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