(CBS Sundays, 1955 - 1959; Syndicated) [Rerun and syndicated title: "Sergeant Bilko"; This was the first sitcom of two which starred Phil Silvers; In this one he was the irascible schemer/soldier always trying to make money by questionable means and never succeeding; Silvers next series was also called "The Phil Silvers Show", which see. Before either sitcom, Phil Silvers also hosted a comedy-variety show called "The Arrow Show", which also see.]
[ASCAP title variation... aka: "End Title March (Signature)"; Verified as the THEME in TV Guide article "When The Melody Lingers On..." May 17, 1958, pp. 22-23] Composer: John Strauss (ASCAP) 1978 Publisher: April Music Co. (ASCAP) 2000 Publisher: Aspenfair Music, Inc./Special Account (ASCAP) c/o CBS Television Network, of New York, NY Copyright Date: Renewal Date: Recordings:
[this is listed with an asterisk after it in the ASCAP Index of Performed Compositions, 1978, which indicates it is an arragnement of another work...the original is unknown at this time... But in Syndication, it is thought this was the Main Title for the Bilko series; and that the End Title was the John Strauss "End Title March (Signature)" above] Arranger: Mort Lindsey (ASCAP) 1978 Publisher: Traylmor Music Co. (ASCAP) of Malibu, CA 2000 Publisher: [listed without publisher in the 2000 ASCAP ACE database] Copyright Date: Renewal Date: Recordings: