(ABC, 1955 - 1956) [umbrella title for three rotating series--which see: Kings Row, Casablanca...and the Western series Cheyenne, which was spun off on its own.]
[According to Craig Pattillo, Heindorf was the orchestra leader who conducted this THEME. The opening for the series (before the "Fountainhead Theme" below) begins with a fanfare which segues to the Steiner melody.] Composer: Ray John Heindorf (ASCAP) 1978 Publisher: M. Witmark & Sons (ASCAP) 2000 Publisher: M. Witmark & Sons (ASCAP) c/o Warner/Chappell Music, Inc. of Los Angeles, CA Copyright Date: Renewal Date: Recordings:
[aka: "Dominique's Theme", from "The Fountainhead"; Verified as the THEME in TV Guide article "It Seems To Me I've Heard That Theme Before" July 28, 1956, pp. 12-13; According to Jon Burlingame, this theme was adapted from cues for the 1949 film "The Fountainhead", which was scored by Steiner -- in particular, the section called "Dominique's Theme". This was verified in person by comparing an aircheck of the TV show at the Museum of TV and Radio in Beverly Hills with a recording of "The Fountainhead."] Composer: Max Steiner (ASCAP) 1978 Publisher: M. Witmark & Sons (ASCAP) 1998 Publisher: M. Witmark & Sons (ASCAP) c/o Warner/Chappell Music, Inc. of Los Angeles, CA Copyright Date: Renewal Date: Recordings: