[Original Title "ABC Press Conference"] (ABC Sundays, 1960 - 1981) [ABC's answer to the CBS and NBC panel discussion shows of current events during the 1960s and the 1970s. It was succeeded by "This Week With David Brinkley" which became "This Week."]
[Title variations include the following... "The Blacksmith" - an incorrect variant listed in "TV Theme Soundtrack Directory" by Craig Patillo] Composer: Gustav Holst (predates ASCAP & BMI) [professional name of Gustavus Theodore von Holst] Original Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes, London (British PRS) 1978 Publisher: Boosey & Co., Ltd. (ASCAP) 2001 Publisher: G. Schirmer, Inc. (ASCAP) c/o Music Sales Corporation of New York, NY Composition Date: 1911 US Copyright Date: Renewal Date: Recording:
Composer: J. Frank Otto (ASCAP) [Professional Name of Joseph Francis Otto] 1971 Publisher: Franck Music Publications of Atlantic City, NJ. [Registered under the title "Issue [singular] and Answers"]: Unpublished Copyright Date: June 14, 1971; EU 259 491. Unpublished Renewal Date: [Registered as a Piano arr. under the title "Issues and Answers (March)"]: Published Copyright Date: Sep. 30, 1971; EP 291 488. Published Renewal Date: Recording:
[It is not known how composer Susan Otto below is related to J. Frank Otto (composer of Theme2 above) if at all; Her married name is Susan Otto Israel; Since Robert A. Israel is president of Score Productions who produced the A B C World News Tonight theme, it's possible she is related to him.] Composers: Susan Otto (ASCAP), and Gary Michael Anderson (ASCAP) 2001 Publisher: American Broadcasting Music, Inc. (ASCAP) c/o ABC Television Network, of New York, NY Copyright Date: Renewal Date: Recording: