(CBS Primetime, 1961 - 1962;
CBS Saturday Mornings, 1962 - 1965;
Reruns on NBC Saturday Mornings, 1979)
[Record producer Ross Bagdasarian who used the professional name
"David Seville" created a novelty record with speeded-up voices that
he called "The Chipmunks". After the records were successful, CBS
turned the concept into a cartoon series. They were first aired in
Prime Time. But after one season, had better luck on the traditional
home for cartoon shows -- Saturday Mornings]
[Verified as the THEME in TV Guide article "Looking
For A Lost Chord?" April 28, 1962, pp. 12-13]
Composer: Ross Bagdasarian (ASCAP)
1978 Publisher: Armen Bagdasarian (ASCAP)
2018 Publisher: Bagdasarian Productions LLC (ASCAP,
of Montecito, CA
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