(NBC Primetime, 1961 - 1963)
[for the opening sequence where Powell whistles a tune before the THEME begins...published by a division of Four Star productions - Vogue Music] Composer: Joseph ("Joe") Mullendore (ASCAP/BMI) Original Publisher: 2005 Publisher: Vogue Music (BMI) 2018 Publisher: Universal Songs of Polygram International, Inc. (BMI) a/c Vogue Music of Santa Monica, CA Copyright Date: Renewal Date: Recordings:
[aka: "Nervous Teaser Theme" and "Nervous Jazz Theme"; This opening teaser sequence was one of the first devices on TV which previewed excerpts of the episode before the formal opening of the show; this was a radical departure from the tradition of 1950s television. This teaser music segued into the Main Title theme (below). It was originally written for use in the "Richard Diamond" television series.] Composer: Richard W. Shores (ASCAP) Original Publisher: BNP Music Publishing Co. (ASCAP) c/o Four Star Television, Inc. 1998 Publisher: Polygram International (ASCAP) Copyright Date: 1960, according to liner notes [filed under "Music Folio from Richard Diamond" with employee for hire Richard Shores]: Copyright: June 6, 1960; EU 627 371. Recordings: LP: "Themes from the Original Soundtrack of Four-Star Television Productions" Dot DLP-3421/25421 (1962) conducted by Herschel Burke Gilbert
[aka: "Dick Powell Theme"] [vocal title aka: "More Then Love (Theme from 'The Dick Powell Theatre')"] Composer: music by Herschel Burke Gilbert (ASCAP), with lyric added by Carl Sigman (ASCAP) Original Publishers: Four Star Television Music Co., Inc. (BMI) 1998 Publisher: Stars of Polygram International (BMI) [copyright info courtesy contributor T. Perrone]: Instrumental Copyright Date: Dec. 18, 1961; EU 699 436. Instrumental Renewal Date: [as "More Then Love (Theme from 'The Dick Powell Theatre')"]: Vocal Copyright Date: April 29, 1968; EU 50 611. Vocal Renewal Date: Recordings: LP: "Themes from the Original Soundtrack of Four-Star Television Productions" Dot DLP-3421/25421 (1962) conducted by Herschel Burke Gilbert