
This is a cross reference of TITLES of musical compositions used as Old-Time Radio THEMEs in the U.S., the SERIES on which they were used, and the names of COMPOSERS where known.
This list will be expanded to include new themes and additional information as time permits...
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SERIES TITLE |
COMPOSER(s) [if known] |
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Signature Sound for: Monitor Radio [N B C Weekend Radio format] |
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Theme 2 for: March Of Time, The [aka: "The March of Time Quiz"] |
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Open Theme 2, later episodes for: Ozzie and Harriet, The Adventures of |
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Open Theme 3, later episodes for: Ozzie and Harriet, The Adventures of |
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Theme for: Perry Mason |
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Theme 2 for: Second Mrs. Burton, The |
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Theme 1 for: Ellery Queen, The Adventures of |
CBS/NBC/CBS/NBC, 1939-47 |
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Theme 1 for: Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar |
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Theme for: Dimension X |
NBC, 1951 - 52 |
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Theme for: Man I Married, The |
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Opening Signature for: Shadow, The |
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Theme for: We Love And Learn |
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Theme 1 (1951) for: X-Minus-One |
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Theme 4 for: Abbott and Costello Show, The |
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Open Theme 3 for: Shell Chateau, The (with Al Jolson) |
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Signature Theme on various shows for: Ray Kinney [big band shows] |
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Theme for: Dangerous Assignment |
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Opening Fanfare for: Adventure Parade [children's show with John Drake] |
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Theme for: Adventure Parade [children's show with John Drake] |
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Alt. Theme Title for: Lavender and Old Lace |
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Theme 1 for: Bachelor's Children |
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Secondary Theme for: Aldrich Family, The |
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Sponsor Billboard Theme for: Young Doctor [Dr.] Malone [Crisco sponsorship] |
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Theme for: Girl Who Lives Next Door, The |
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Theme 3 for: Aldrich Family, The |
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Theme 1 (instrumental) for: Let's Pretend |
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Theme for: Helen and Mary, The Adventures of [predecessor to "Let's Pretend"] |
CBS, 1929 - 1934 |
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Theme for: All-American College Show, The |
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Close Theme for: Hawaii Calls |
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Theme 2 for: Bright Horizon |
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Theme 1 for: Baby Snooks / Good News |
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Theme 1 for: Good News (of 1938-40) |
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Signature Theme 1 on various shows for: Richard Himber [orchestra shows] |
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Theme for: Amazing Mr. Tutt, The |
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Theme for: Terry and the Pirates |
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Open Theme for: Hour of Charm, The |
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Alternate Title, Close Theme for: Hour of Charm, The |
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Theme for: Now Hear This |
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Theme for: Arnold Grimm's Daughter |
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Theme for: Ellen Randolph |
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Theme for: Road of Life, The |
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Theme for: Hymns Of All Churches |
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Theme 2, from 1943-66 for: Amos 'n' Andy |
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Theme for: Treasury Star Parade |
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Theme for: Bickersons, The |
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Signature Theme on various shows for: Don Ameche |
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Theme for: Chez Show, The [with Mike Wallace] |
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Theme 1 (1937-47, on NBC) for: Guiding Light, The |
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Theme 2 for: Today's Children |
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Closing Theme for: Al Jolson Show, The |
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Theme for: Lifebuoy-Rinso Program, The [aka: "Tuesday Night Party", with Al Jolson] |
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Theme 5 (1947 - 49) for: Kraft Music Hall, The [with Al Jolson] |
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Signature Theme 1 on various shows for: Gene Krupa [big band shows] |
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Open Theme 7 for: General Electric Theatre of the Air [aka: Electric Theatre] |
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Theme 1 for: Bob Burns Show, The |
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Theme 1 for: Phil Baker Show, The |
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Signature Theme on various shows for: Stan Kenton [big band shows] |
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Theme for: Exploring Tomorrow |
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Theme for: Famous Jury Trials |
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Theme 1 for: Brighter Day, The |
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Theme for: Pepper Young's Family |
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Close Theme for: Ben Bernie |
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Theme for: Between The Bookends |
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Signature Theme 1 on various shows for: Guy Lombardo [orchestra shows] |
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Theme 4 for: Today's Children |
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Theme for: Avalon Time |
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Signature Theme 5 on various shows for: Guy Lombardo [orchestra shows] |
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Theme for: Ponds Players, The |
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Theme 1 for: Baby Rose Marie |
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Theme 2 for: Melody Ranch (with Gene Autry) |
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Theme 1 for: Cities Service Band Of America, The |
NBC, 1948 - 1956 |
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Theme 2 for: Gay Nineties Revue, The [with Joe Howard] |
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Theme 1 for: Singin' Sam (the Barbasol Man) |
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Theme for: Barron, The |
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Theme 1 for: Bartons, The / Bud Barton / Story of Bud Barton |
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Theme for: Chamber Music Society of Lower Basin Street |
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Lucky Strike Open Theme for: Jack Benny Program, The |
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Open Theme 3 for: Your Lucky Strike Hit Parade |
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Theme 1 for: Arthur Godfrey Time |
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Theme for: Mary Margaret McBride |
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Theme for: Aunt Jenny's Real Life Stories |
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Theme for: Telephone Hour, The |
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Signature Theme 1 on various shows for: Will Osborne Orchestra, The |
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Theme for: Mister [Mr.] Aladdin |
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Theme 2 for: Lorenzo Jones |
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Theme 2, circa 1945-52 for: Great Gildersleeve, The |
NBC |
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Theme for: Big City Serenade |
1951 - 53 |
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Theme 1 for: Edgar Bergen & Charlie McCarthy Show [Chase and Sanborn] |
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Theme Medley, Part 1 for: Big Story, The |
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Close Theme for: Prudential Family Hour, The |
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Signature Theme on various shows for: Tony Pastor [big band shows] |
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Signature Theme 1 on various shows for: Woody Herman [big band shows] |
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Theme for: Hollywood Hotel [with Louella Parsons] |
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Signature Theme 2 on various shows for: Woody Herman [big band shows] |
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Signature Open Theme on various shows for: Alvino Rey [orchestra shows] |
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Theme 1 for: Sons of the Pioneers, The [vocal group shows] |
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Signature Theme on various shows for: Henry King [big band shows] |
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Signature Theme on various shows for: Coleman Hawkins [big band shows] |
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Theme for: Bold Venture |
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Act Opener for: Gunsmoke |
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Theme for: Boston Blackie |
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Signature Theme on various shows for: Mal Hallet [big band shows] |
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Main & End Theme 2 for: My Little Margie |
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Theme for: Box 13 [produced by and starring Alan Ladd] |
Syndicated (1948) |
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Theme 2 for: Bachelor's Children |
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Theme for: Hilltop House |
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Theme 2 for: Break The Bank |
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Open Song 3 for: Breakfast Club with Don McNeill, The |
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Theme for: Lou Breese Orchestra, The [aka: "The Sheaffer Parade"] |
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Theme for: Fred Waring [music shows featuring his Chorus] |
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Theme 3 for: Bright Horizon |
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Theme 1 for: Silver Dust Twins [Goldy and Dusty, aka: "The Gold Dust Twins"] |
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Theme 1 for: Brighter Tomorrow, A/The Gabriel Heatter Show |
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Theme for: Our Miss Brooks |
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Theme 3 (circa 1950) for: True Detective |
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Signature Theme on various shows for: Lawrence Welk [orchestra shows] |
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Signature Theme 1 on various shows for: Freddie Martin [orchestra shows] |
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Theme for: Evening In Paris, An |
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Theme for: California Melodies (with David Rose and his Orchestra) |
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Primary Theme for: George Jessel Show, The |
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Theme 2 for: Abbott and Costello Show, The |
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Theme for: Screen Guild Players/The Camel's Show [sponsor: Camel Cigarettes] |
NBC, 1948 |
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Theme 3 (circa 1948) for: Abbott and Costello Show, The |
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Theme 3 for: Burns and Allen |
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Signature Theme 2 on various shows for: Eddie Cantor |
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Theme for: Candy Matson |
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Signature Theme on various shows for: Lee Castle |
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Theme for: Moon River |
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Theme 2 for: Captain Midnight |
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Theme for: Woolworth Hour, The (with conductor Percy Faith) |
CBS, 1955 - 57 |
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Theme 2 for: Casey, Crime Photographer/Flashgun Casey/Crime Photographer |
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Theme for: Cavalcade of Bands |
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Theme 1 for: Girl Alone, A |
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Theme for: Champion Spark Plug Hour, The |
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Theme for: Chandu, The Magician |
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Theme 3 for: Vic and Sade |
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Signature Theme on various shows for: Don Redmond [big band shows] |
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Open Theme 1 for: Spike Jones Show, The |
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Theme 1 for: Girl Back Home, The |
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Signature Theme 1 on various shows for: Charlie Barnet [big band shows] |
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Opening Medley, Part 1 for: Life With Luigi |
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Theme for: Chicago Theatre of the Air, The |
Mutual |
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Theme for: Chicken Every Sunday |
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Theme for: Stoopnagle and Bud |
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Signature Theme on various shows for: Fletcher Henderson [big band shows] |
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Theme for: Christopher Wells, The Adventures of |
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Signature Theme on various shows for: Milt Herth Trio, The |
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Open Theme for: Chesterfield Supper Club, The [with Perry Como] |
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Open Theme for: Chesterfield Time [with Fred Waring] |
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Open Theme for: Jimmy Wakely Show, The |
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Signature Theme on various shows for: Harry James [big band shows] |
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Theme for: Cisco Kid, The |
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Theme for: Cities Service [Band] Concerts |
NBC, 1927 - 1938 |
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Theme 2 for: Cities Service Band Of America, The |
NBC, 1948 - 1956 |
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Signature Theme on various shows for: Jack Jenney [big band shows] |
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Theme for: Family Hour, The |
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Theme 1 for: Major Bowes' Capitol Family |
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Bridge Music for: Moon River |
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Theme for: Poet's Gold |
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Theme for: Story of Mary Marlin, The |
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Theme for: Clicquot Club Eskimos, The |
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Theme 2 for: Clock, The |
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Theme 1 for: Clock, The |
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Theme for: Club Matinee |
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Theme for: Clyde Beatty Show, The |
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Theme for: Coke Club, The [with Morton Downey] |
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Theme 3 for: Spike Jones Show, The [Coca-Cola Sponsorship] |
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Theme for: Spotlight Bands [aka: "Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands"] |
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Theme 2 for: Spike Jones Show, The |
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Opening Billboard for: Al Jolson Show, The |
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Theme for: Colgate Sports Newsreel, The [with Bill Stern] |
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Theme for: Don Winslow of the Navy |
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Theme 2 for: Baby Rose Marie |
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Signature Theme 2 on various shows for: Guy Lombardo [orchestra shows] |
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Theme 1 for: Burns and Allen |
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Theme for: Action Theatre |
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Theme for: Carnation Contented Hour, The |
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Signature Theme on various shows for: Jimmy Dorsey [big band shows] |
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Theme 3 for: Sons of the Pioneers, The [vocal group shows] |
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Theme for: Tale Of Today, A |
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Theme 3 for: Bachelor's Children |
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Theme for: Travels of Mary Ward, The |
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Thought For Tomorrow Segment Theme for: Household Hour, The [aka: "The Household Program"] |
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Theme for: Thought for Tomorrow, A [formerly a segment of "The Household Hour"] |
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Theme 2 for: Burns and Allen |
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Theme for: Cuckoo Hour, The [with Raymond Knight] |
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Billboard Theme for: Cresta Blanca Hollywood Players, The |
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Theme for: Cresta Blanca Hollywood Players, The |
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Theme for: Crime Classics |
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Theme 1 for: Casey, Crime Photographer/Flashgun Casey/Crime Photographer |
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Signature Theme on various shows for: Desi Arnaz [band shows] |
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Signature Theme 1 on various shows for: Les Brown [big band shows] |
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Signature Theme on various shows for: Les Elgart [big band shows] |
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Opening Signature for: Dragnet |
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Signature Theme on various shows for: Bobby Byrne [big band shows] |
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Theme for: Hildegarde's Raleigh Room |
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Open Theme for: Just Plain Bill |
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Signature Theme on various shows for: Dick Jurgens [big band shows] |
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Theme for: Jonathon Trimble, Esq. |
Mutual, 1946 |
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Theme for: Aunt Mary |
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Signature Theme on various shows for: Jimmie Gallagher [vocalist] |
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Opening Bugle Call Signature for: Death Valley Days |
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Theme for: December Bride |
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Signature Theme on various shows for: Earl "Fatha" Hines [big band shows] |
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Theme for: Parker Family, The |
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Theme for: Breen and De Rose |
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Theme for: Defense Attorney |
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Theme 1 (4/29/1932 - 10/13/1940) for: One Man's Family |
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Theme 2 for: Second Husband [aka: "The Famous Actors Guild"] |
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Theme for: Dog Heroes |
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Theme for: We Are Four |
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Signature Theme on various shows for: Larry Clinton [big band shows] |
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Theme (circa 1943) for: Aunt Jemima [aka: Cabin at the Crossroads] |
1933 - 53 |
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Signature Theme on various shows for: Russ Morgan [orchestra shows] |
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Theme for: Dollar a Minute, A |
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Close Theme 7 for: General Electric Theatre of the Air [aka: Electric Theatre] |
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Theme 2 for: Glamour Manor |
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Theme for: Sergeant Preston of the Yukon (Challenge of the Yukon) |
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Close Theme for: Bing Crosby and Rosemary Clooney Show, The |
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Theme 2 for: Ford Theatre |
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Post Cereals Sponsorship Open Theme, before 1953 for: Roy Rogers Show, The |
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Theme for: Hoosier Hop, The |
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Theme 3, circa 1946-53 for: Lum and Abner |
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Theme for: Fleischmann Radio Hour, The (with Rudy Vallee) |
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Theme 2 for: Beulah Show, The |
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Main & End Title Theme March for: Dragnet |
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Close Theme for: Johnny Mercer Show, The [aka: "The Johnny Mercer Music Shop"] |
NBC |
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Theme for: Lavender and Old Lace |
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Theme 1 for: Hallmark Playhouse/Hallmark [Radio] Hall of Fame |
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Alt. Theme Title for: Quiet, Please |
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Theme for: American Album of Familiar Music, The |
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Signature Theme on various shows for: Jack Fina |
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Theme 1 for: Myrt and Marge |
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Signature Theme on various shows for: Orrin Tucker [big band shows] |
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Theme for: Les Paul Show with Mary Ford, The |
Syndicated (circa 1949 - 1950) |
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Signature Theme 1 on various shows for: Duke Ellington [big band shows] |
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Signature Theme on various shows for: The Hudson-DeLange Band [big band shows] |
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Theme 1 for: Mister [Mr.] District Attorney |
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Theme 3 for: March Of Time, The [aka: "The March of Time Quiz"] |
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Opening Medley, Part 2 for: Fred Allen Program, The [aka: Town Hall Tonight] |
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Theme 1, circa 1931-41 for: Lum and Abner |
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Theme 2 for: General Electric Theatre of the Air [aka: Electric Theatre] |
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Signature Theme on various shows for: Bobby Sherwood [big band shows] |
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Theme 2 for: Ellery Queen, The Adventures of |
CBS/NBC/CBS/NBC, 1939-47 |
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Theme 5 for: Ellery Queen, The Adventures of |
CBS/NBC/CBS/NBC, 1939-47 |
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Theme for: Valiant Lady |
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Theme for: Ford Sunday Evening Hour, The [music] / Ford Summer Hour |
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Theme for: Ford's Sunday Evening Hour Of Classics |
NBC |
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Theme for: Detroit Symphony Broadcasts, The |
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Theme 2 for: Those We Love |
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Theme for: Let Yourself Go [with Milton Berle] |
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Opening Billboard 1 for: Milton Berle Show, The |
1936 - 1949 |
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Theme for: Art Jarrett [big band shows] |
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Theme for: Tune Detective, The [with Sigmund Spaeth] |
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Opening Medley, Part 1 for: Tales of the Texas Rangers |
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Theme 2 for: FBI in Peace and War, The |
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Theme 2 for: Studebaker Champions, The |
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Theme for: Bughouse Rhythm |
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Theme 1 for: Armstrong Theater of Today, The |
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Theme for: You Are There |
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Theme 1 for: Misadventures of Si and Elmer, The |
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Signature Theme 2 on various shows for: Rubinoff Orchestra, The |
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Theme for: Fat Man, The |
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Theme for: Father Knows Best |
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Theme for: This Is Your FBI |
ABC, 1945-53 |
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Theme 1 for: Fitch Bandwagon, The |
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Specially Commissioned Theme for: Keep 'Em Rolling |
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Theme for: Flapper Wife, The |
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Theme for: Green Hornet, The |
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Signature Theme on various shows for: Lionel Hampton [big band shows] |
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Theme 1 for: Captain Midnight |
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Opening Medley, Part 2 for: Henry Morgan Show, The [aka: Here's Morgan] |
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Closing Theme 1 for: Ford Theatre |
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Opening Theme 1 for: Ford Theatre |
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Theme for: Forecast |
CBS |
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Theme for: Jesse Crawford [organist] |
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Open Theme for: Fort Laramie Story, The |
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Theme 2 for: Frank Merriwell, The Adventures of |
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Theme 2 for: Fred Allen's Alley |
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Theme 1 for: My Friend Irma |
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Sub-Theme for: Front Page Farrell |
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Theme for: Frontier Gentleman |
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Theme 1 [comedy] for: Lorenzo Jones |
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Theme 4 for: Ellery Queen, The Adventures of |
CBS/NBC/CBS/NBC, 1939-47 |
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Opening Fanfare for: General Electric Theatre of the Air [aka: Electric Theatre] |
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Theme 1 for: General Electric Theatre of the Air [aka: Electric Theatre] |
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Theme 2 for: Brighter Tomorrow, A/The Gabriel Heatter Show |
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Close Theme for: Fort Laramie Story, The |
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Theme for: Human Adventure, The |
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Theme 6 for: General Electric Theatre of the Air [aka: Electric Theatre] |
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Theme 5 for: General Electric Theatre of the Air [aka: Electric Theatre] |
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Theme 3 for: General Electric Theatre of the Air [aka: Electric Theatre] |
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Theme 4 for: General Electric Theatre of the Air [aka: Electric Theatre] |
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Signature Theme 2 on various shows for: Will Osborne Orchestra, The |
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Theme for: The Gibson Family |
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Theme 2 for: Girl Alone, A |
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Theme 1 for: Chase & Sanborn Hour, The [with Eddie Cantor] |
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Signature Theme 1 on various shows for: Rubinoff Orchestra, The |
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Secondary Theme for: George Jessel Show, The |
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Theme 3 for: Cavalcade of America [aka: Dupont Cavalcade] |
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Theme 2 for: Cavalcade of America [aka: Dupont Cavalcade] |
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Theme for: Judy Canova Show, The |
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Alt. Theme Title for: Words And Music [with Harvey Hays] |
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Theme 1 for: Break The Bank |
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Open Theme 2 (1936) for: Shell Chateau, The (with Al Jolson) |
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Open Theme 1 (1935) for: Shell Chateau, The (with Al Jolson) |
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Open Song 1 for: Breakfast Club with Don McNeill, The |
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Open Song 2 for: Breakfast Club with Don McNeill, The |
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Theme 2 for: Baby Snooks / Good News |
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Theme 2 for: Good News (of 1938-40) |
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Signature Theme 1 on various shows for: Ray Noble [orchestra shows] |
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Close Theme for: Sam Spade, The Adventures of |
ABC/CBS/NBC, 1946-51 |
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Signature Close Theme on various shows for: Benny Goodman [big band shows] |
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Close Theme for: Mills Brothers, The [on various radio shows] |
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Theme for: Children's Corner, The |
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Opening Medley, Part 1 for: Henry Morgan Show, The [aka: Here's Morgan] |
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Close Theme 3 for: Jimmy Durante |
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Signature Theme 1 on various shows for: Hal Kemp [big band shows] w/vocalist Skinnay Ennis |
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Signature Theme on various shows for: Skinnay Ennis [music shows] |
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Theme 1 for: Beulah Show, The |
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Sub-Theme for: Story of Mary Marlin, The |
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Theme for: Metropolitan Opera Auditions [with Milton Cross] |
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Theme for: Grand Ole [Old] Opry, The |
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Theme 3, circa 1942 for: Red Skelton Show, The |
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Theme 2 for: Sealtest Village Store, The [with Eve Arden and Jack Carson] |
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Close Theme 2, circa 1941 for: Red Skelton Show, The |
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Theme for: Youth On Parade |
CBS |
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Theme Medley [part 2] for: You Bet Your Life (Groucho Marx Show, The) |
NBC, 1952-53 |
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Opening Signature for: Gunsmoke |
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Secondary Theme 3 for: Fibber McGee and Molly |
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Theme for: Mister [Mr.] President |
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Theme 2 for: Truth Or Consequences |
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Open Theme 3 (ASCAP freeze, circa 1941) for: Kraft Music Hall, The [West Coast w/Bing Crosby] |
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Theme 2 for: Hallmark Playhouse/Hallmark [Radio] Hall of Fame |
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Alt. Theme Arr. (circa 1951) for: Kraft Music Hall, The [West Coast w/Bing Crosby] |
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Theme 3 for: Hallmark Playhouse/Hallmark [Radio] Hall of Fame |
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Theme 4 for: Hallmark Playhouse/Hallmark [Radio] Hall of Fame |
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Theme for: Halls of Ivy, The |
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Opening Theme for: Big Show, The |
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Close Theme for: Mail Call [Armed-Forces Radio Service] |
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Signature Theme on various shows for: Meredith Willson |
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Alternate Signature Theme on various shows for: Edgar Bergen & Charlie McCarthy |
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Theme 1 for: Jack Pearl Show, The |
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Theme 1 for: Your Lucky Strike Hit Parade |
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Theme for: Happy Hollow |
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Theme for: Ed Wynn Show, The [aka "Happy Island"] |
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Theme 1 for: Buster Brown Show, The [aka: Buster Brown Gang, Smilin' Ed McConnell] |
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Close Theme, before 1953; Main & End Theme from 1953 for: Roy Rogers Show, The |
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Theme for: Harold Teen |
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Theme for: Harvest Of Stars, The |
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Close Theme for: Have Gun, Will Travel |
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Open Theme for: Have Gun, Will Travel |
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Open Theme 1 for: Hawaii Calls |
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Open Theme 2 for: Hawaii Calls |
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Theme 2 for: National Barn Dance, The |
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Theme for: Hear It Now |
CBS |
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Signature Theme 1 on various shows for: Les And Larry Elgart [big band shows] |
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Signature Theme on various shows for: Elliot Lawrence [big band shows] |
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Theme for: Gene and Glenn / The Quaker Early Bird's Program |
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Theme for: Jake and Lena |
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Theme 2 for: Girl Back Home, The |
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Signature Theme on various shows for: Johnny Green [big band shows] |
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Theme 2 for: Henry Morgan Show, The [aka: Here's Morgan] |
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Theme for: Goodrich Silvertown Orchestra, The |
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Theme 7 for: Monitor Radio [N B C Weekend Radio format] |
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Theme for: Show Boat (The Maxwell House Show Boat) |
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Featured Theme for: Maxwell House Coffee Time |
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Theme for: Jack Kirkwood Show, The |
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Theme for: Uncle Don |
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Vocal Theme Title for: The Gibson Family |
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Theme for: Six Shooter, The |
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Theme for: Cities Service Band/Highways of Melody |
NBC, 1944 - 1948 |
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Theme 4, from 1943 for: Red Skelton Show, The |
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Theme for: Hedda Hopper [aka: This Is Hollywood] |
CBS/ABC, 1944-47 |
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Theme 2 for: Hollywood Calling |
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Theme 1, circa 1947 for: Hollywood Open House |