(CBS Daytime, 1953 - 1954 CBS Primetime, 1954; CBS Mornings, 1954; CBS Daytime, 1955 - 1956) [The first of Jack Paar's many shows was a witty talk and variety show which began as a Friday morning replacement for "Arthur Godfrey Time"; trying to find a more visible slot for this talented man who was getting popular, CBS tried a Saturday nights in 1954, and then to a morning slot temporarily; the final year he was able to get a weekday afternoon slot five days a week...His music director was José Melis, an old army buddy of Cuban heritage. Melis was sent to Paris on a Cuban scholarship where he studied music.]
[aka: "The Jack Paar Theme"; aka: "I Am For You"; aka: "I M 4 U (Jack Paar TV Show)"] [also used as a THEME on "The Jack Paar Show" previously; Verified on 1997 PBS Special on Jack Paar, where José Melis' group is heard playing this melody in a double-time latin arrangement at beginning of the show.] Composers: José Melis (ASCAP) [professional name of José Melis Guiu], and Sev F. Marino (ASCAP) [professional name of Severino Frank Marino] 1978 Publishers: Piano Melodies (ASCAP), and Oniram Music Publications (ASCAP) 1997 Publishers: Piano Melodies (ASCAP), of Bronxville; NY and Oniram Music Publications (ASCAP), of College Point, NY Copyright Date: Oct. 24, 1955; EU 414 107. Renewal Date: May 16, 1983; RE-169-746. Recordings: LP: "José Melis plays Jack Paar Favorites" (1960) Secco CELP-462 José Melis Group
[identified in the wire service article "It Seems I've Heard That Song Before", published in several newspapers including The Palm Beach Post, Palm Beach, FL on July 19, 1959; Although the composer was not identified in the article, a song from the musical "New Girl In Town" with this same name was composed by Bob Merrill in 1957.] Composer: Robert ("Bob") Merrill (ASCAP) Original Publishers: Chappell & Co. Inc. (ASCAP) of New York, NY; and Valyr Music Corp. (ASCAP), of New York; NY Copyright Date: Mar. 25, 1957; EP 107 552. Renewal Date: Jan. 14, 1985; RE-243-096. Recordings:
[identified in the wire service article "It Seems I've Heard That Song Before", published in several newspapers including The Palm Beach Post, Palm Beach, FL on July 19, 1959.] Composer: José Melis (ASCAP) [professional name of José Melis Guiu] 1978 Publishers: Piano Melodies (ASCAP) 1997 Publishers: Piano Melodies (ASCAP), of Bronxville; NY Copyright Date: Mar. 7, 1956; EU 428 806. Renewal Date: Oct. 9, 1984; RE-215=569. Recordings:
[aka: "So Long For Now"; aka: "Jack Paar Closing Theme"] Composers: José Melis (ASCAP) [professional name of José Melis Guiu], and Sev F. Marino (ASCAP) [professional name of Severino Frank Marino] 1978 Publishers: Piano Melodies (ASCAP), and Oniram Music Publications (ASCAP) 1997 Publishers: Piano Melodies (ASCAP), of Bronxville; NY and Oniram Music Publications (ASCAP), of College Point, NY Copyright Date: Renewal Date: Recordings: