(NBC Primetime, 1961 - 1965; CBS Primetime, 1965 - 1966) [This sitcom was based upon a series of cartoons in the Saturday Evening Post drawn by Ted Key. When the show moved to CBS, the series got a new theme and Hazel worked for a new family of supporting cast players. During the last season the CBS theme got new lyrics]
[above is title as filed for copyright] Composer: Neal Hefti (ASCAP) 1978 Publisher: (not found in ASCAP Performance Index, 1978] 2000 Publisher: [not found in the ASCAP repertoire database] Copyright Date: Jan. 11, 1956; Eu 422 305. Renewal Date: Jan. 3, 1984; RE-192-548. Recordings:
[above is title as filed for copyright; ASCAP title: "Hazel (M & E)"; Verified as the THEME in TV Guide article "Looking For A Lost Chord?" April 28, 1962, pp. 12-13] Composers: music by Jimmy Van Heusen (ASCAP) [professional name of Edward Chester Babcock], and lyrics by Sammy Cahn (ASCAP) [professional name of Samuel Cohen] 1978 Publisher: Colgems-EMI Music, Inc. (ASCAP) 2000 Publisher: Colgems-EMI Music, Inc. (ASCAP) c/o EMI Music Publishing, of New York, NY Copyright Date: June 21, 1961; Eu 676 292. Renewal Date: Jan. 3, 1989; RE-414-858. Recordings:
[above is title as filed for copyright; BMI title: "Hazel Main Theme"; BMI title: "Hazel End Credits"; aka: "Hazel Title Song", according to Craig Patillo's "TV Theme Soundtrack Directory"] Composers: music by Howard Greenfield (ASCAP/BMI), and lyric by Helen Miller (BMI) 1978 Publisher: [not found] 2000 Publisher: Screen Gems-EMI Music, Inc. (BMI) c/o EMI Music Publishing, of New York, NY; Copyright Date: Sep. 23, 1964; Eu 845 420. Renewal Date: Apr. 5, 1993; RE-610-728. Recordings:
[above is title as filed for copyright; ASCAP title: "Theme for the 'Hazel' TV Show"; ASCAP title variation: "Hazel Theme"] [aka: "Hazel Title Song", according to Craig Pattillo's "TV Theme Soundtrack Directory"] [this THEME for the last season had basically the same tune as Theme #3 above -- but with revised lyrics.] Composers: music by Howard Greenfield (ASCAP/BMI), with lyrics by Jack Keller (ASCAP) 1978 Publishers: [not listed in the ASCAP Performance Index, 1978] 2000 Publishers: Careers-BMG Music Publishing (BMI), of Beverley Hills, CA Screen Gems-EMI Music, Inc. (BMI) c/o EMI Music Publishing, of New York, NY; Colgems-EMI Music, Inc. (ASCAP) c/o EMI Music Publishing, of New York, NY Copyright Date: Oct. 14, 1965; EP 208 734. Renewal Date: Apr. 12, 1993; RE-623-712. Recordings: