("The Virginian" on NBC Primetime, 1962 - 1970; "The Men From Shiloh" NBC Primetime, 1970 - 1971) [The series was the first ninety-minute western. It originally was called "The Virginian" starring James Drury and Doug McClure; In 1970 the series was re-designed as "The Men From Shiloh" with new owners of the ranch, and a cast lead by Stewart Granger, and a new THEME written by Spaghetti Western composer Morricone.]
[above is the title as filed for copyright; aka: "The Virginian Theme"; aka: "Theme from 'The Virginian'"; aka: "The Virginian"; aka vocal title: "Lonesome Tree" aka vocal title: "The Virginian:Shilo Ranch"] Composer: music by Percy Faith (ASCAP), with lyrics added by Richard ("Dick") Manning (ASCAP) 1978 Publisher: Northern Music Company, Inc. (ASCAP) 2001 Publisher: MCA/Northern Music Company, Inc. (ASCAP), a div. of Universal Studios, of Los Angeles, CA [as "The Virginian (from 'The Virginian')"]: Instrumental Copyright Date: Sep. 19, 1962; EU 738 206. Instrumental Renewal Date: Nov. 21, 1990; RE-497-555. [as "Lonesome Tree"]: Vocal Copyright Date: Jul. 5, 1963; EU 778 060. Vocal Renewal Date: Sep. 18, 1991; RE-541-874. Recording:
[above is title as filed for copyright...ASCAP title variations aka: "Take A Look Around"; THEME credit in Ray Clark TV Theme collection] Composers: music by David Lee Shire (ASCAP/BMI), lyric by Richard Maltby, Jr. (ASCAP) 1978 Publisher: Leeds Music Corp. (ASCAP) 2002 Publisher: Universal-On Backstreet Music (ASCAP) c/o Univeral-MCA Music Publishing a div. of Universal Studios, Inc. of Los Angeles, CA Copyright Date: Jul. 30, 1970; Eu 196 810. Renewal Date: Jan. 8, 1998; RE-777-832. Recording:
Composer: Ennio Morricone (ASCAP) Orig. Publisher: Hawaii Music Co., Inc. (BMI) 2001 Publisher: Duchess Music Corporation (BMI), a div. of Duchess/Hawaii Music, c/o MCA Music, of New York, NY Copyright Date: Jan. 4, 1971; Eu 225 511. Renewal Date: Mar. 3, 1999; RE-806-762. Recording: