(NBC Primetime, 1957 - 1962)
[aka: alternate vocal title "Legend of Wells Fargo" (see the next section) aka: "Wells Fargo Theme", as per TV Guide; Verified as the THEME in TV Guide article "When The Melody Lingers On..." May 17, 1958, pp. 22-23. This is the same melody as Theme 2 below, but with different lyrics.] Composers: music by Stanley J. Wilson (ASCAP/BMI) with lyric by Mort Greene (ASCAP) 1978 Publisher: Gordon Music Co. (ASCAP), of Beverly Hills, CA; and [selling agent:] Marlen Music Co. (ASCAP) 1998 Publisher: Gordon Music Company Inc. (ASCAP) of Canoga Park, CA Copyright Date: 1957, on folio book from Gordon Music ["Young Band" arr. published by Marlen Music]: Copyright Date: Mar. 17, 1961; EP 151 938. Renewal Date: Recording:
[this is the same melody as Theme 1 above, but with different lyrics,] Composers: Stanley J. Wilson (ASCAP/BMI), with lyric by Milton Pascal (ASCAP) 1978 Publisher: MCA Music Publishing, (ASCAP) a div. of MCA, Inc. 1998 Publisher: MCA/Northern Music Company (ASCAP) of Los Angeles, CA Copyright Date: May 8, 1961; EU 670 730. Renewal Date: Dec. 28, 1989; RE-460-559. Recording:
[aka: "Wells Fargo Theme M & E"; This was the last season theme, written by famed songwriter Harry Warren; But it didn't stop the show from ending after the last season.] Composer: Harry Warren (ASCAP) [pseudonym of Salvatore Anthony Guaragna] 1978 Publisher: MCA Music Publishing, (ASCAP) a div. of MCA, Inc. 1998 Publisher: MCA/Northern Music Company (ASCAP) of Los Angeles, CA Copyright Date: Aug. 31, 1961; EU 685 523. Renewal Date: Dec. 29, 1989; RE-460-125. Recording: