(NBC Primetime, 1957 - 1961; original title (1957): "Saber of London"; aka: "Mark Saber"; Syndicated title: "Detective's Diary") [NOTE: There was also an earlier version of the series starring Tom Conway which aired on ABC 1951 - 54, which see; This series also had several other titles including its original title (1951): "Mystery Theatre" aka (1952): "Inspector Mark Saber - Homicide Squad", aka (1952): "Homicide Squad", Synd title (1955): "The Vise"]
[Verified Theme with aircheck and composer's score.] Composer: Alexander Laszlo (ASCAP) 1978 Publisher: Guild Music, Inc. (ASCAP) 1998 Publisher: Regents of the University of California, o/b/o Alexander Publications, Inc. (ASCAP) Copyright Date: December 28, 1951; EP 59362. Recordings:
[Verified Theme with aircheck and composer's score.] Composer: Alexander Laszlo (ASCAP) 1978 Publisher: Guild Music, Inc. (ASCAP) 1998 Publisher: Regents of the University of California, o/b/o Alexander Publications, Inc. (ASCAP) Copyright Date: December 28, 1951; EP 59 362. Renewal Date: Recordings:
[This THEME title and composer were listed in a TV Guide article titled "When The Melody Lingers On..." published in the May 17, 1958 issue, pp. 22-23 for "Saber of London"; It is not known how this particular THEME related to the verified THEMEs written by Alexander Laszlo above; David Gordon was a middle man whose publishing company and his pseudonym often got listed on Cue Sheets of shows he was doing music editing for, in order to collect royalties; This THEME was not listed in the 1978 ASCAP Index of Performed Compositions, nor was it found in the 2001 ASCAP ACE repertoire database nor the BMI database] Composer: Melvyn Lenard (ASCAP) [pseudonym of publisher David Marvin Gordon] 1978 Publisher: [not found in the 1978 ASCAP Index of Performed Compositions] 1998 Publisher: [not found in ASCAP or BMI] Copyright Date: Renewal Date: Recordings: