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Belknap Collection for the Performing Arts Radio Television https://www.library.ufl.edu/spec/belknap/tvradio/radiotv.htm[2/1/2021 4:36:30 PM] RADIO & TELEVISION The Sound of Radio and Television The golden age of broadcasting from the radio heyday of the 20s, 30s and 40s, when Jack Benny, Bob Hope, The Shadow, Fanny Brice and H.V. Kaltenborn ruled the airwaves, through the television era when variety, drama, comedy, sports and world history flashed into our living rooms, each day. The rise of technology and the extraordinary popularity of radio and television, in the past century, led to revolutionary changes in entertainment, news gathering and delivery, lifestyles and history represented by the sights, sounds and ephemera from a magical and legendary era. Writer Robert Campbell called this broadcasting phenomenon "the reality that changed our world forever." Guide to scripts by Preston Wood. One of the more prolific of scriptwriters from the "Golden Age" of radio and television drama and comedy, Preston Wood has produced an amazing and varied list of credits in his sixty-year career. The PRESTON WOOD SCRIPT COLLECTION spans every genre from the western to science fiction and includes many of the classic television episodes cited by broadcast historians and baby boomer fans of the 50s, 60s and 70s. Dick Summer Audio Collection. Collection of audio compact discs (CDs) featuring the spoken word readings and narrations ("personal audios") of legendary radio personality, voice artist, poet, writer and "story teller" Dick Summer. For more information on the Belknap Collection for the Performing Arts contact: Jim Liversidge University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries Department of Special and Area Studies Collections PO Box 117007 Gainesville, FL 32611-7007 (352) 273-2759 email: [email protected] Copyright © 2003- University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries. Department of Special Collections P. O. Box 117007 Gainesville, FL 32611-7007 (352) 273-2755

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RADIO & TELEVISION

The Sound of Radio and Television

The golden age of broadcasting from the radio heyday of the 20s, 30s and 40s, when Jack Benny, Bob Hope, TheShadow, Fanny Brice and H.V. Kaltenborn ruled the airwaves, through the television era when variety, drama,comedy, sports and world history flashed into our living rooms, each day. The rise of technology and theextraordinary popularity of radio and television, in the past century, led to revolutionary changes inentertainment, news gathering and delivery, lifestyles and history represented by the sights, sounds andephemera from a magical and legendary era. Writer Robert Campbell called this broadcasting phenomenon "thereality that changed our world forever."

Guide to scripts by Preston Wood.

One of the more prolific of scriptwriters from the "Golden Age" of radio and television drama and comedy,Preston Wood has produced an amazing and varied list of credits in his sixty-year career. The PRESTONWOOD SCRIPT COLLECTION spans every genre from the western to science fiction and includes many of theclassic television episodes cited by broadcast historians and baby boomer fans of the 50s, 60s and 70s.

Dick Summer Audio Collection.

Collection of audio compact discs (CDs) featuring the spoken word readings and narrations ("personal audios")of legendary radio personality, voice artist, poet, writer and "story teller" Dick Summer.

For more information on the Belknap Collection for the Performing Arts contact:Jim LiversidgeUniversity of FloridaGeorge A. Smathers LibrariesDepartment of Special and Area Studies CollectionsPO Box 117007Gainesville, FL 32611-7007(352) 273-2759email: [email protected]

Copyright © 2003- University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries.Department of Special Collections

P. O. Box 117007 Gainesville, FL 32611-7007 (352) 273-2755

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RADIO & TELEVISION

THE SOUND OF RADIO AND TELEVISON

The SOUND OF RADIO AND TELEVISION collection (approximately 500 themes and related audio material)is housed in 11 Hollinger boxes (6 linear feet).

BOX 1: 33 1/3 RPM - BROADCAST HISTORY RECORDINGS - CHRONOLOGICAL

BOX 2: 33 1/3 RPM - VINTAGE RADIO ENTERTAINMENT & COMMERCIALS - CHRONOLOGICAL

BOX 3: 33 1/3 RPM - TV COMPILATION & TRIBUTE ALBUMS - ALPHABETICAL BY ALBUM TITLE

BOX 4 - 8: 33 1/3 RPM - TV THEMES AND SOUNDTRACKS - ALPHABETICAL BY SHOW TITLE

BOX 9: 45 RPM - TV THEMES & SOUNDTRACKS - ALPHABETICAL BY 1.) RECORD TITLE AND 2.) SHOWTITLE

BOX 10: CD AND CASSETTE - TV AND RADIO MISCELLANEOUS - ALPHABETICAL BY ALBUM TITLE

BOX 11: MISCELLANEOUS FORMATS - VINTAGE RADIO BROADCASTS - ALPHABETICAL BY SHOWTITLE

BOX 1 BROADCASTHISTORY 331/3 (LPs)

ALBUM TITLE ARTIST INFORMATION

Remember theGolden Days ofRadio V.1 andV.2

Jack Benny andFrank Knight Compilation of radio broadcasts of the 1930s and 1940s (2 record set)

The Years toRemember Frank Knight The most dramatic and important newscasts in radio history

A Tribute toIrving Berlin

Irving Berlin, AlJolson and an All-Starcast

CBS Radio broadcast celebrating the career of Irving Berlin andpromoting the release of the film ALEXANDER'S RAGTIME BANDAugust 3, 1938

Orson Welles'War of theWorlds

Orson Welles and theMercury Theatre onthe Air

The original CBS broadcast that panicked the nation on October 30,1938. Script by Howard Koch

The NewsreelTheatre -WorldWar II

LonginesSymphonette Society

Over 50 actual broadcasts of events that altered the course of worldhistory

The Music and Benny Goodman,

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Sound of WorldWar II -"Original CastAlbum"

Harry Truman, BingCrosby, Donald Duck,Robert Trout, etc

Music and News broadcasts

CommandPerformance -Victory Extra

Bing Crosby, FrankSinatra, Danny Kaye,Dinah Shore, etc

Broadcast celebrating V-J Day - August 15, 1945

I Can Hear ItNow... 1933-1945 Edward R. Murrow The history of an era spoken by the men who made it - written by Fred

Friendly and Edward R. Murrow

I Can Hear ItNow... 1945-1949 Edward R. Murrow The continuing chronicle of the years following the close of World War

II - written by Fred Friendly and Edward R. Murrow

A Time to Keep:1963

Chet Huntley andDavid Brinkley

NBC NEWS documentary production commemorating the voices andevents of the year

WinstonChurchill: TheMemory of aGreat Man

Chet Huntley An "audio biography" - a record of a great man's life assembled from hisspeeches - Produced by NBC NEWS in 1965

The IncredibleYear - 1968 Charles Kuralt CBS News Documentary reviewing the events of 1968

The Way It Was:The Sixties Walter Cronkite CBS NEWS Production: From Watts to Woodstock, From Cuba to

Chicago, From Vietnam to the Moon (3 record set)

BOX 2

VINTAGE RADIOENTERTAINMENTandCOMMERCIALS

331/3 (LPs)

ALBUM TITLE ARTIST INFORMATION

Kate Smith on theAir Kate Smith

Rare Recordings by "The Songbird of the South" from the 1930s and1940s including the first broadcast of GOD BLESS AMERICA as heardon "THE KATE SMITH HOUR" (CBS) on November 10, 1938

The Kate SmithAnniversaryAlbum

Kate Smith 24 hit songs first introduced by Kate Smith on the radio

Stars of the GrandOle Opry 1926-1974

Grant Turner (OpryAnnouncer) and thestars of the Grand OleOpry

Recording celebrating the history of the Opry (2 record set)

Patsy Cline: Liveat the Opry

Patsy Cline, LittleJimmy Dickens, RayPrice, Hank Snow andJim Reeves

Historic radio recordings from the mid 1950s and early 1960s (Volume 2on cassette - filed in Box 11)

James Cagney inYankee DoodleDandy andStrawberry

James Cagney, JoanLeslie, WalterHuston, JeanneCagney, Olivia

Two CBS radio broadcasts starring James Cagney recreating two of hismost popular screen roles: THE STRAWBERRY BLONDE on October5, 1941 and YANKEE DOODLE DANDY on October 19, 1942

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Blonde DeHaviland and JackCarson

Glenn Miller andHis Orchestra GoTo War

Glenn Miller"The German Wehrmacht Hour" (November, 1944) Propagandabroadcast to Nazi Germany and "I Sustain the Wings" (NBC, May 6,1944)

The First AnnualRadiola CompanyChristmas Album

Freeman Gosden,Charles Correll andRalph Edwards

The Amos and Andy Christmas Show (December 24, 1950) and Truth orConsequences (December 20, 1947)

When Radio WasKing

Dean Martin andJerry Lewis, LucilleBall

"The Martin and Lewis Show" (1948)

Bing Crosby andHis Friends

Bing Crosby, JudyGarland, AndrewsSisters, etc

Collection of radio broadcasts from the 1940s and early 50scommemorating Bing Crosby's 50th year as an entertainer (4 record set)

BrotherhoodWeek

Douglas Fairbanks,Jr., Alan Ladd, JeffChandler, ArtLinkletter, EddieCantor, Bob Hope,Groucho Marx, etc

Series of recorded radio celebrity announcements celebratingBrotherhood Week (February 1952) - produced by the NationalConference of Christians and Jews

FlairDick Van Dyke,Gussie Moran, HansConreid

ABC Network broadcast recording of daytime magazine radio show ofthe early 1960s

The United StatesArmy PresentsCountry Style,USA

Marty Robbins, RayPrice

Two 15 minute recruitment and entertainment shows starring Ray Priceand Marty Robbins (c. 1960)

King Size CokeHas More ForYou

Bothers Four Recorded jingles (various lengths) for the Coca Cola Company (April1960)

King Size CokeHas More ForYou

Anita Bryant Recorded jingles (various lengths) for the Coca Cola Company (April1960)

King Size CokeHas More ForYou

McGuire Sisters Recorded jingles (various lengths) for the Coca Cola Company (April1960)

Enjoy "Life"Themes

Mathisson andAssociates, Inc. Radio commercials (various lengths) for Miller high Life (c. 1960)

Cruisin' 1960 Dick Biondi Recreation of typical 1960 Dick Biondi (WKBW- Buffalo) radioprogram

Cruisin' 1961 Arnie "Woo Woo"Ginsburg

Recreation of typical 1961Arnie "Woo Woo" Ginsburg (WMEX -Boston) radio program

1961 Heart FundJackie Gleason, BobHope and Bing

Two American Heart Association promotional programs (1961) - NOSIGN OFF FOR ARTY with Jackie Gleason and CALLING ALL

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Crosby HEARTS with Bob Hope and Bing Crosby

Jerry Lewis forLook Magazine Jerry Lewis

2 identical (60 second) radio commercials promoting a Jerry Lewiswritten profile and his latest film THE LADIES MAN (1961) - (onesided record)

Cadillac 1962Announcements

MacManus, Johns andAdams, Inc

5 recorded radio commercials (60 seconds) for the 1962 Cadillac forbroadcast starting September 22, 1961 ( one sided record)

Joseph SchlitzBrewingCompany PopTop Commercials

Leo Burnett, Co. 6 radio commercials for Schlitz (various lengths) announcing the "new"pop top cans (April 1963) - (one sided record)

Dodge 1963 - TheDependables

Batten, Barton,Durstine and Osborn,Inc.

6 recorded radio commercials (60 seconds) for the 1963 Dodge Dart forbroadcast starting November 11, 1962

Silver PlatterService FromHollywood withJack Wagner

Jack Wagner, AndyGriffith, Nat KingCole etc

Radio programming service recording (May, 1967)

Silver PlatterService FromHollywood withJack Wagner

Jack Wagner, DavidRose, DavidMcCallum, etc

Radio programming service recording (July,1967)

Spots for theGuard

Julius LaRosa,Connie Francis, DukeEllington, PetulaClark, Bobby Darin,Sammy Davis, BennyGoodman, TonyBennett, etc

Series of recorded radio celebrity announcements (c. 1967) in support ofthe National Guard

Ideas For BetterLiving

Betsy Palmer and BillCullen

Broadcast recording of informational series from week of October 2,1967

1200 Hamburgersto Go Don Imus The Best of "Imus in the Morning" (WNBC - New York, 1972)

The InauguralHeritage Michael K. Deaver National Public Radio promos and programs commemorating the 50

Presidential Inaugural events (1985)

The Sounds ofSinatra

Sid Mark, FrankSinatra

Broadcast recordings of the Sinatra tribute show hosted by Sid Mark(December 23-24, 1988) - (2 record set)

S'Wonderful withSteve and Eydie:A Valentine'sCelebration

Steve Lawrence andEydie Gorme Mutual Broadcasting System radio special - Early 1990s (3 record set)

Great Sounds ofHollywood Various Artists Unistar Radio Network special (February,1991) - (Three record set)

#1 Songs of theFifties Various Artists Unistar Radio Network special (January,1991) - (Three record set)

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BOX 3

TELEVISIONCOMPILATION and TRIBUTEALBUMS

331/3 (LPs)

Album Title Artist Information

The Age ofTelevision

Milton Berle, HughDowns, and ArleneFrancis

A chronicle of the first 25 years of television

Centerfield John Fogerty Includes the recording I SAW IT ON TV (a musical summation oftelevision in the 1950s and 1960s)

Brenda Lee Brenda Lee, AnitaKerr Singers

Includes the recording MY BABY LOVES THE WESTERN GUYS (atribute to the TV western craze of the late 1950s and early 1960s)

Greatest Hits The Coasters Includes the recording ALONG CAME JONES (another tribute to theTV western craze)

Television'sGreatest Hits,Volume 1

Various Artists 65 TV themes from 1950s and 1960s (Two record set)

Television'sGreatest Hits,Volume 2

Various Artists 65 more TV themes from the 1950s and 1960s (two record set)

Television'sGreatest Hits,Volume 3

Various Artists 65 more TV themes of the 1970s and 1980s (Two record set)

Dr. Dementopresents TheGreatest NoveltyRecords of AllTime Volume 1 -The 1940s

Various Artists Collection of novelty recordings by Groucho Marx, Arthur Godfrey,Jimmy Durante, etc

Dr. Dementopresents TheGreatest NoveltyRecords of AllTime Volume 2 -The 1950s

Various Artists Collection of novelty recordings by Sheb Wooley, Stan Freberg, JackieGleason, etc

Top TV Themes'64

The Warner Bros.Orchestra conductedby Carl Brandt

Includes orchestral versions of PETTICOAT JUNCTION, THE PATTYDUKE SHOW, MY FAVORITE MARTIAN, etc, themes

The Theme fromPeyton Place and11 other GreatThemes

Frank De Vol Orchestral versions of COMBAT, MY THREE SONS, GENERALHOSPITAL, etc themes

Big Screen, LittleScreen

Henry Mancini, HisOrchestra and Chorus

Versions of CADE'S COUNTY, TONIGHT SHOW (Johnny's Theme),ALL IN THE FAMILY, etc themes

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The Great TVThemes

Frank Chacksfieldand His Orchestra

Themes from the THE MAN FROM UNCLE, DRAGNET THE DICKVAN DYKE SHOW, ROUTE 66, etc

TV Potpourri Dick Dia Themes from THE FUGITIVE, BEWITCHED, PERRY MASON,BRANDED, etc

Route 66 Themeand Other GreatTV Themes

Nelson Riddle andHis Orchestra

Themes from THE ALVIN SHOW, MY THREE SONS, THEUNTOUCHABLES, etc

More Hit TVThemes

Nelson Riddle andHis Orchestra

Themes from THE LUCY SHOW, McHALE'S NAVY, THE BEVERLYHILLBILLIES, etc

The Great MusicThemes ofTelevision

Hugo Winterhalterand His Orchestra

Themes from STUDIO 1, KRAFT THEATRE, PHILCO PLAYHOUSE,etc

TV Guide TopTelevisionThemes

Frank Comstock andWarren Barker

Themes from PERRY MASON, M-SQUAD, PETER GUNN, HAVEGUN, WILL TRAVEL, etc

Golden Throats Various Artists Recordings by non-singing actors including Leonard Nimoy, WilliamShatner, Jack Webb, Andy Griffith, etc

The TV ThemeSong Sing-AlongAlbum

Various Artists Original commercial recordings of popular TV shows including I LOVELUCY, RAWHIDE and LEAVE IT TO BEAVER

Mike Post Mike Post Themes from THE A TEAM, ST. ELSEWHERE, etc

Omnibust: A TVSpiketacular Spike Jones Musical spoofs of popular TV shows from the early 1960s

Great WesternThemes Various Artists Themes from Western films and TV shows including THE HIGH

CHAPARRAL (Two record set)

You Ain't HeardNothin' Yet

James Garner, RogerSmith, EfremZimbalist, Jr, and Ed"Kookie" Byrnes

Warner Bros.' Promotional Album celebrating Warner Bros.STEREORECORDS (1959)

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77 Sunset Strip Warren Barker Soundtrack to the ABC Network program (1959)

The Adventuresof Ozzie andHarriet

Ozzie and HarrietNelson Ozzie and Harriet sing a selection of standard song hits (c. 1965)

Alfred HitchcockPresents

Pearl Bailey andLouis Bellson

Husband and wife Bailey and Bellson sing and play - Big band drummer,Bellson offers his instrumental version of the Alfred Hitchcock theme(1955)

All in the Family

Carroll O'Connor,Jean Stapleton, Sally Soundtrack - Opening and Closing themes plus dialogue from the CBS

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Struthers and RobReiner

Network show

The Alvin Show David Seville, TheChipmunks

THE CHIPMUNKS SING THE BEATLES HITS - Beatlemania from thepopular cartoon rodents

AmericanBandstand Barry Manilow Vocal version of Bandstand Boogie (Theme)

The AndyWilliams Show

Andy Williams, TheWilliams Bros,Claudine Longet andthe entire WilliamsFamily

THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF ANDY WILLIAMS - Music from thelong running variety series

The AndyWilliams Show Andy Williams ANDY WILLIAMS' GREATEST HITS - includes the series theme,

MOON RIVER and the closing theme, MAY EACH DAY

The AndyWilliams Show Claudine Longet CLAUDINE - an album of vocals from William's former wife - a

frequent guest star on the variety show

Arthur Godfreyand Friends

Arthur Godfrey,Carmel Quinn

Two albums by one of the "Little Godfreys", Carmel Quinn: CARMELQUINN'S TV PARTY and ARTHUR GODFREY PRESENTSCARMEL QUINN. Godfrey joins Carmel Quinn for one or two numbers

Arthur Godfrey'sTalent Scouts

Arthur Godfrey,Wally Cox, TheChordettes and others

Live recordings from one of the many Arthur Godfrey television hits.TALENT SCOUTS was broadcast from 1948 -58 on CBS.

The ArthurMurray Party

The Arthur MurrayOrchestra under thedirection of RayCarter

One of a handful of shows to appear on ABC, CBS, NBC and theDumont Network, the show offered instruction for ballroom dancing -Represented by two albums: FOX TROT and ARTHUR MURRAY'SMUSIC FOR DANCING

Barbra Streisandand OtherMusicalInstruments

Barbra Streisand Soundtrack to the 1973 CBS Network Television Special

Ben Casey ValjeanPopular recording of the Theme from BEN CASEY, by pianist Valjean -album also includes themes from THE NAKED CITY, THE BELLTELEPHONE HOUR, WAGON TRAIN, BONANZA, etc

Ben Casey Vincent Edwards VINCENT EDWARD SINGS - the star of BEN CASEY offers an albumof popular favorites

The Benny HillShow Benny Hill WORDS AND MUSIC - From Thames Television, an assortment of

Benny Hill favorites from the popular British TV show

The BeverlyHillbillies

Buddy Ebsen, IreneRyan, Max Baer,Donna Douglas,Nancy Culp,Raymond Bailey andFlatt and Scruggs

Music from the CBS Network Television Series, plus a number of novelty songs sung in character by the cast

The Beverly Flatt and Scruggs

FLATT AND SCRUGG'S GREATEST HITS - Includes THE BALLADOF JED CLAMPETT and PEARL, PEARL, PEARL from THE

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Hillbillies BEVERLY HILLBILLIES and the THEME FROM PETTICOATJUNCTION

The Bill DanaShow Bill Dana

JOSE JIMENEZ IN ORBIT , BILL DANA ON EARTH- Bill Dana as"Jose" - a popular Mexican dialect comedy bit of the early 1960s -includes a number of comedy routines and songs

Bonanza Lorne Greene YOUNG AT HEART - a concept album from "Pa Cartwright" on his"solo record debut" (1963)

Burke's Law Gene BarryGENE BARRY, STAR OF BURKE'S LAW, SINGS OF LOVE ANDTHINGS - songs from the star of the detective series including a vocalversion of the theme from BURKE'S LAW

Captain KangarooBob Keeshan, LumpyBrannum and TheSandpipers

"A treasure house of best-loved children's songs" from the Captain(Keeshan) and Mr. Green Jeans (Brannum)

Car 54, WhereAre You? Joe E. Ross LOVE SONGS FROM A COP - The song stylings of Joe E Ross

("Officer Toody") from 1964

The Carol BurnettShow

Carol Burnett andMartha Raye

TOGETHER AGAIN FOR THE FIRST TIME - Duets and solos byBurnett and Martha Raye (a frequent guest)

Charlie's Angels Henry Mancini MANCINI'S ANGELS - Instrumental themes from CHARLIE'SANGELS, WHAT'S HAPPENING, ROOTS, etc (1977)

Cinderella

Lesley Ann Warren,Stuart Damon, GingerRogers, WalterPidgeon, CelesteHolm

Soundtrack from the mid 60s remake of the 1957 Rodgers andHammerstein musical for television

The Continental Renzo Cessana

CAMP - a collection of bizarre recordings by stars of the 30s, 40s and50s - Renzo Cessana, the star of an obscure 1952 CBS Network seriesTHE CONTINENTAL. in which he would woo the ladies watching athome - an example of his technique is demonstrated on his recording ofROSES AND CHAMPAGNE

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Daniel Boone Ed Ames

IT'S A MAN'S WORLD - contains the title theme from DANIELBOONE and MINGO, THE MAN WITH THE BULLWHIP ("written forthe album to describe Ed's current role in NBC-TV's DANIEL BOONEseries") -1966

The Danny KayeShow

Danny Kaye, TheClinger Sisters, TheEarl Brown Singersand Paul Weston andHis Orchestra

Recorded in December, 1963 expressly for Rambler, the shows alternateweek sponsor. The album contains classic musical numbers from theCBS-TV network variety hour

The Danny KayeShow Danny Kaye A collection of monologues and songs, in character as a child. Many

featured on his weekly variety show

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The Dating Game Herb Alpert and theTijuana Brass

GREATEST HITS - includes WHIPPED CREAM, a theme used on theABC-TV production of THE DATING GAME

The Dean MartinShow Dean Martin THE DEAN MARTIN TELEVISION SHOW - "the greatest musical

moments from Dean Martin's Television Show..." (NBC-TV)

The Dean MartinShow Foster Brooks

THE LOVABLE LUSH - a popular regular on THE DEAN MARTINSHOW presents a collection of comedy routines under the influence ofhis "Lovable Lush" character

The Dean MartinShow Guy Marks

LOVING YOU HAS MADE ME BANANAS - a collection of songs,many performed on THE DEAN MARTIN SHOW, by Guy Marks, apopular nightclub act of the 1950s and 1960s, who co-starred on anumber of comedy series, including THE JOEY BISHOP SHOW, THEJOHN FORSYTHE SHOW and RANGO

Dragnet Various Artists DRAGNET - Motion Picture Soundtrack (1987) - features many of thefamiliar themes from the popular television show

The Ed SullivanShow Woody Allen

WOODY ALLEN - STANDUP COMIC - A two album sampling ofcomedy monologues from a popular guest on THE ED SULLIVANSHOW

The Ed SullivanShow Mrs. Miller

MRS. MILLER'S GREATEST HITS and WILL SUCCESS SPOILMRS. MILLER? - A two album collection of over the top musicalrenditions performed by Mrs. Elva Miller, a middle-aged housewife whocreated a sensation, for a short period, after appearing on THE EDSULLIVAN SHOW in the mid 1960s

The Ed SullivanShow Totie Fields TOTIE FIELDS LIVE - A collection of comedy routines from a regular

contributor to THE ED SULLIVAN SHOW of the 1960s

ELVIS Elvis PresleyELVIS - ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK RECORDING FROM HIS NBCTV SPECIAL - Music and dialogue from the December 1968"comeback" special

Family Affair Lawrence Welk WINCHESTER CATHEDRAL - includes the champagne style renditionof the FAMILY AFFAIR theme

The Flip WilsonShow

Flip Wilson, BingCrosby, Ruth Buzzi,Tim Conway, PhyllisDiller, Billy Eckstine,Tony Randall, JimBrown and theGeorge WyleOrchestra

GERALDINE - DON'T FIGHT THE FEELING - Dialogue and songs, incharacter as "Geraldine" from THE FLIP WILSON SHOW (NBC-TV)

The Frank SinatraShow

Frank Sinatra,Dagmar,LouisArmstrong, PearlBailey, RosemaryClooney, Gene KellyNatalie Wood andmany others

FRANK SINATRA DUETS - A collection of duets recorded fromSinatra TV shows of the 1950s, 60s and 70s

The Garry MooreTHAT WONDERFUL YEAR - 1940 - Music from a popular segment ofTHE GARY MOORE SHOW, a CBS variety show of the late 1950s and

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Show Garry Moore early 1960s. Includes two numbers by Garry Moore and the theme for thesegment. (1959)

The Gene AutryShow Gene Autry

CHRISTMAS TIME WITH GENE AUTRY and GENE AUTRY'SCOUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME ALBUM - Two recordingsoffering the best of cowboy star, Gene Autry, who appeared on CBSfrom 1950-1956

The Gong Show Jaye P. MorganJUST YOU, JUST ME - Representing the musical career of Jaye P.Morgan, a regular panelist on THE GONG SHOW in the 1970s. Thisrecording from 1958

Green Acres Eddie Albert THE EDDIE ALBERT ALBUM - includes the theme from the CBS-TVnetwork show, GREEN ACRES (1967)

The Goon Show Peter SellersTHE SONGS OF SELLERS - A collection of novelty songs fromPETER SELLERS who gained pre-motion picture fame on the BritishTV series, THE GOON SHOW in the 1950s

Have Gun, WillTravel Duane Eddy DUANE EDDY - PURE GOLD - includes the instrumental theme from

HAVE GUN ,WILL TRAVEL (CBS- 1957-1963)

Hawaiian Eye Connie Stevens

THE NEW SINGING SENSATION OF TELEVISION CONNIESTEVENS AS "CRICKET" IN THE WARNER BROS. SERIES "HAWAIIAN EYE" - Songs from the ABC-TV network series,HAWAIIAN EYE (1959- 1963)

Hee Haw Roy ClarkROY CLARK'S GREATEST HITS VOLUME I - includes THELAWRENCE WELK-HEE HAW COUNTER- REVOLUTIONARYPOLKA performed by the co-host of HEE HAW (CBS - 1969-71)

Here Come theBrides Perry Como SEATTLE - Perry Como performs SEATTLE, the theme from HERE

COME THE BRIDES (ABC - 1968-70)

Hogan's Heroes Bob Crane , HisDrums and Orchestra

BOB CRANE, "COLONEL HOGAN", HIS DRUMS and ORCHESTRAPLAY THE FUNNY SIDE OF TV - Themes from Television's GreatComedy Series including GET SMART, MY THREE SONS, F TROOP,CANDID CAMERA and HOGAN'S HEROES

Hogan's Heroes Larry Hovis MY HEART BELONGS TO ONLY YOU - Songs from LARRYHOVIS, co-star of HOGAN'S HEROES

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The HollywoodSquares Peter Marshall

FOR THE LOVE OF PETE - The original host of THE HOLLYWOODSQUARES sings the game show's theme THE SILLY SONG and otherselections

I Dream ofJeannie Barbara Eden MISS BARBARA EDEN - the star of I DREAM OF JEANNIE sings

(recorded in 1967)

I Spy Bill CosbySILVER THROAT - BILL COSBY SINGS - Cosby plays it straight andsings a number of Motown hits from the mid 1960s. Includes the hitLITTLE OLE MAN

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The Jack BennyProgram

Jack Benny andDennis Day

DENNIS DAY SINGS CHRISTMAS IS FOR THE FAMILY - JackBenny joins his resident tenor for holiday comedy and music

The JackieGleason Show Jackie Gleason

THE BEST OF JACKIE GLEASON - Orchestrations from Gleasonincluding his television themes LALALA..., MELANCHOLYSERENADE and HOW SWEET IT IS from the AMERICAN SCENEMAGAZINE and two sentimental monologues TO A SLEEPINGBEAUTY and APOLOGY AT BEDTIME

The JackieGleason Show Frank Fontaine

SONGS I SING ON THE JACKIE GLEASON SHOW, MORE SONGSI SING ON THE JACKIE GLEASON SHOW, SINGS LIKE CRAZY,I'M COUNTING ON YOU and IDIOT'S DELIGHT - Five albumsrecorded by Gleason sidekick, Fontaine who portrayed "CrazyGuggenheim" on the AMERICAN SCENE MAGAZINE edition of theGleason show in the early 1960s.Four of the albums contain straightmusical vocals and the fifth is a comedy monologue recording

The Jim NaborsHour Jim Nabors THE JIM NABORS HOUR - TOMORROW NEVER COMES - Songs

from the CBS-TV Network variety show (1969-71)

The Jim NaborsHour Jim Nabors FOR THE GOOD TIMES - THE JIM NABORS HOUR - more music

from THE JIM NABORS HOUR.

Julie and Carol atCarnegie Hall

Julie Andrews andCarol Burnett Soundtrack to the June 11, 1962 CBS television special

The LawrenceWelk Show

Lawrence Welk andHis Musical Family

CELEBRATE 50 YEARS IN MUSIC - including music from the popularABC and syndicated variety show

The LawrenceWelk Show

Lawrence Welk andHis Musical Family

IN CONCERT - A supposed "live" recording of the Musical Family onthe concert trail. Includes the famous closing theme ADIOS, AUREVOIR, AUF WIEDERSEHN

The LawrenceWelk Show

Lawrence Welk andHis Musical Family

CELEBRATE 50 YEARS IN MUSIC - including music from the popularABC and syndicated variety show

Liza With A Z Liza Minnelli LIZA WITH A Z - A CONCERT FOR TELEVISION - Soundtrack fromthe 1972 television special directed by Bob Fosse

Make Room ForDaddy

Danny Thomas,Marjorie Lord, RustyHamer and AngelaCartwright

AN EVENING WITH DANNY THOMAS - Dialogue and songs fromthe ABC/CBS situation comedy series. "THIS FRIENDLY VISIT WASARRANGED BY POST CEREALS"

The Man fromU.N.C.L.E. Various artists THE MAN FROM U.N.C.L.E. AND OTHER TV THEMES including

MR.NOVAK, DANIEL BOONE, FLIPPER and DR. KILDARE

The Man fromU.N.C.L.E. David McCallum

MUSIC-A PART OF ME - David McCallum (co-star of THE MANFROM U.N.C.L.E.) conducts 'Personal Impressions" of the popular songsof the day including TURN, TURN, TURN and THE "IN" CROWD

Mannix Lalo Schifren Soundtrack from the Paramount television show arranged and conductedby the composer, Lalo Schifrin

The Mary TylerShow Ted Knight HI GUYS - Ted Knight shares his musical gifts in this 1975 album

including I'M IN LOVE WITH BARBARA WALTERS

The Match Game Bert Kaempfert BERT KAEMFERT'S GREATEST HITS - includes the theme from themid 60s' version of THE MATCH GAME - A SWINGIN' SAFARI

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Medical Center Lalo Schifrin MEDICAL CENTER AND OTHER GREAT THEMES - Film andtelevision themes from composer, Lalo Schifrin

The MickeyMouse Club

Annette Funicello,Cliff Edwards, CliffEdwards, BuddyEbsen, Jimmy Doddand others.

Songs from the Walt Disney classic series of the 1950s

The MickeyMouse Club

Tom Rush, DavidBuskin, RobinBatteau and others

TOM RUSH : LATE NIGHT RADIO - CONCERT BROADCASTFROM SYMPHONY HALL IN BOSTON (1984) - includes a tributesMouseketeer Annette Funicello (ANNETTE) by Buskin and Batteau,Star Trek (BEAM ME UP SCOTTY) by Tom Rush and all-night radiotalk-masters, including WBZ-Boston's Larry Glick (LATE NIGHTRADIO) by Tom Rush

MissionImpossible Lalo Schifrin Soundtrack from the CBS-TV network series - arranged and conducted

by the composer, Lalo Schifrin

Mr. Broadway Mickey RooneyMICKEY ROONEY SINGS GEORGE M. COHAN - Songs from theSHOWCASE PRODUCTIONS presentation of MR. BROADWAY.Televised on NBC-TV - May 11, 1957

Mr. Lucky Henry Mancini HENRY MANCINI - PURE GOLD - TV and movie themes includingMR. LUCKY and PETER GUNN

Medical Center Lalo Schifrin MEDICAL CENTER AND OTHER GREAT THEMES - Film andtelevision themes from composer, Lalo Schifrin

The MonkeesMike Nesmith, PeterTork, Mickey Dolenzand Davy Jones

MEET THE MONKEES - First album from the "pre-fab four". Songsfrom the NBC-TV comedy series (1966-68)

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The Odd Couple Tony Randall andJack Klugman

THE ODD COUPLE SINGS - Comedy songs from the stars of the ABC-TV comedy series including THE ODD COUPLE OPERA (Recorded in1973)

The Odd Couple Tony Randall TONY RANDALL - WARM AND WAVERY - Campy album ofvintage songs from the 1920, 30s and 40s (Recorded in the 1960s)

The Perry ComoShow Perry Como

SATURDAY NIGHT WITH MR. C. (2 copies) - Music form the NBC-TV variety series (1955- 59) including his opening theme (DREAMALONG WITH ME) and closing theme (YOU ARE NEVER FARAWAY)

The Perry ComoShow Perry Como

WE GET LETTERS - Perry Como responds to viewer requests, a popularfeature on his weekly variety series. The album contains the WE GETLETTERS theme

The Perry ComoShow Perry Como

PERRY COMO'S WEDNESDAY NIGHT MUSIC HALL - In 1959,THE PERRY COMO SHOW moves to Wednesday and takes over theKRAFT MUSIC HALL variety series. Songs from this series (1959-63)

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The Perry ComoShow Perry Como

SING TO ME MR. C. - Another popular feature of the Como show washis weekly "medley time" introduced by the chorus singing the album'stitle song followed by medleys sampled on this album

Peter Gunn Henry Mancini THE MUSIC FROM PETER GUNN - Instrumental music featured onthe NBC-TV detective series (1959)

The Rebel Johnny CashJOHNNY CASH'S GREATEST HITS VOLUME I - Johnny Cash singsTHE REBEL -JOHNNY YUMA ( the theme from the ABC/NBCNetwork western Series THE REBEL 1959-62) and other hit recordings

Rich Man, PoorMan Alex North Soundtrack to one of the first television multi-length miniseries movies

broadcast on ABC in 1976

The Rifleman Johnny CrawfordTHE BEST OF JOHNNY CRAWFORD - the young co-star of THERIFLEMAN had a brief career as a pop singer in the early 1960sincluding a top ten recording of CINDY'S BIRTHDAY in 1962

Rowan andMartin's Laugh-In

Dan Rowan, DickMartin, Ruth Buzzi,Goldie Hawn, JudyCarne, Arte Johnsonand others

Soundtrack album from the zany NBC variety show of the late 1960s.Songs, sketches and guest stars

Rowan andMartin's Laugh-In

Judy Carne, ArteJohnson, Ruth Buzzi,Henry Gibson, GoldieHawn and others

Laugh-In '69 - Follow-up soundtrack to the hit variety series minus thepresence of Rowan and Martin

The Roy Roger'sShow Roy Rogers THE BEST OF ROY ROGERS - Collection of western swing songs by

the film and television cowboy star

Rudolph the RedNosed Reindeer Burl Ives Soundtrack to the annual Christmas favorite first broadcast on NBC in

December of 1964. Includes the hit, A HOLLY JOLLY CHRISTMAS

Sammy Sammy Davis, Jr. Soundtrack to the 1973 hour-long variety special. Includes songs anddialogue

Saturday NightLive

Dan Aykroyd, JohnBelushi, ChevyChase, Jane Curtin,Garrett Morris,Laraine Newman andGilda Radner

Soundtrack album covering the first season of the groundbreaking latenight comedy-variety series. Released in 1976

Saturday NightLive

Billy Crystal, PaulChristopher Guest andPaul Shaffer

Billy Crystal and guests recreating his memorable characters fromSaturday Night Live in the mid 1980s including FERNANDO, BUDDYYOUNG ,JR. and SAMMY DAVIS, JR.

Secret Agent Johnny Rivers

THE VERY BEST OF JOHNNY RIVERS - Originally titled DANGERMAN in England, the show was packaged for broadcast in the UnitedStates under the title SECRET AGENT and the hit theme was sung byJohnny Rivers (released in March of 1966)

Sing Along WithMitch

Mitch Miller and theGang

RHYTHM and MITCH'S GREATEST HITS - Two albums representingthe best of the NBC musical aggregation and sing along show (1961-64).Includes SING ALONG theme

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The SmothersBrothers

Songs and dialogue from the controversial Vietnam era variety series(1967-69)

Star Trek Leonard NimoyTHE WAY I FEEL - Songs and recitations from "Mr. Spock" includingWHERE IT'S AT, BOTH SIDES NOW and I'D LOVE MAKING LOVETO YOU. Released in1968

S'Wonderful,S'Marvelous,S'Gershwin

Jack Lemmon, FredAstaire, LeslieUggams, Peter Nero,Larry Kert, LindaBennett and RobertGuillaume

Soundtrack to the Emmy-winning 1972 variety special saluting the musicand lyrics of the George and Ira Gershwin

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That Was TheWeek That Was

David Frost, MillicentMartin, Roy Kinnear,Lance Percival, DameSybil Thorndike andothers

THE BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION'S TRIBUTE TOJOHN FITZGERALD KENNEDY - The popular BBC satire show took aserious turn on November 23, 1963 with this broadcast tribute to the slainU.S. President

That Was TheWeek That Was

David Frost, NancyAmes, Henry Morgan,Woody Allen, SteveAllen, Buck Henryand others

THAT WAS "THAT WAS THE WEEK THAT WAS" - a sampling ofthe U.S. version of the BBC satire review which appeared on NBC - TVduring the 1964-65 season

That Was TheWeek That Was Tom Lehrer

THAT WAS THE YEAR THAT WAS, SONGS BY TOM LEHRER andAN EVENING WASTED WITH TOM LEHRER - Three albums ofsatirical songs written and performed by Lehrer (many performed on theU.S. version of THAT WAS THE WEEK THAT WAS)

Then CameBronson Michael Parks

LONG LONESOME HIGHWAY - The theme (Long LonesomeHighway) and other soundtrack songs from THEN CAME BRONSON(NBC -TV 1969-70) is sung by the series' star Michael Parks

This is Tom Jones Tom Jones Soundtrack to the ABC -TV variety show (1969-71)

Tic Tac Dough Wink MartindaleDECK OF CARDS - Album of recitations from popular game show hostand announcer (Most recently TIC TAC DOUGH) including his hitrecording of DECK OF CARDS

The TonightShow

Steve Lawrence andEydie Gorme

TOGETHER - Steve and Eydie, two regular cast members of the originalTONIGHT SHOW starring STEVE ALLEN (1954-57)sing THISCOULD BE THE START OF SOMETHING - Steve Allen's theme andcomposition

The TonightShow Jack Paar THE BEST OF WHAT'S HIS NAME - A collection of Jack Paar

monologues from the TONIGHT SHOW starring Jack Paar (1957-62).

The TonightShow Jose Melis

JOSE MELIS OF THE JACK PAAR SHOW and JOSE MELIS ANDTHE METROPOLITAN STRINGS - "Keyboard magic by the fabulous

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Jose Melis, piano star of the Jack Paar video show!" (2 albums)

The TonightShow

Johnny Carson, EdMcMahon, DocSeverinsen and GuestStars

HERE'S JOHNNY! MAGIC MOMENTS FROM THE TONIGHTSHOW - "Once in a lifetime highlights of music, song and comedy.Special Collector's edition, including 25th year anniversary poster" (2record set released in 1974)

The TonightShow

Doc Severinsen andHis Orchestra

TEMPESTUOUS TRUMPET and TORCH SONGS FOR TRUMPET -Music from the TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JOHNNY CARSONmusical director (2 albums)

The TonightShow Rodney Dangerfield NO RESPECT - Comedy from a TONIGHT SHOW STARRING

JOHNNY CARSON regular guest

The TonightShow Tiny Tim

GOD BLESS TINY TIM - Best-selling album from TINY TIM whobecame a star after appearing on the TONIGHT SHOW and LAUGH-IN.His wedding on Johnny Carson's TONIGHT SHOW in 1969 attractedone of the highest television audiences in history

The TwilightZone

The ManhattanTransfer

THE BEST OF THE MANHATTAN TRANSFER - Includes a vocalversion of THE TWILIGHT ZONE theme

The Winds ofWar Bob Cobert Soundtrack from the 1983 miniseries starring Robert Mitchum and Ali

MacGraw (ABC - TV)

Your Hit Parade

Dorothy Collins,Snooky Lanson,Raymond Scottorchestra and others

YOUR HIT PARADE - Highlights from the popular NBC-TV and CBS-TV music countdown show (1950-59)

Zorro The ChordettesALL THE VERY BEST OF THE CHORDETTES - includes the 1958 hitrecording of the ZORRO theme. The series (1957-59) was produced byWalt Disney for ABC-TV

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FILMING A TVCOMMERCIAL Bob Newhart TV related comedy monologue (Early 1960s)

HOW ARE YA'FIXED FORLOVE?

Frank Sinatra andKeely Smith

TV related novelty song ( Take off on razor blade advertising line "Howare ya' fixed for blades?" (Early 1950s)

SLEEPINGWITH THETELEVISIONON

Billy Joel 1986 TV related recording

THE SUNALWAYSSHINES ON TV

A-Ha 1985 TV related recording

TVCOMMERCIALS BARNEY KESSEL TV related recording - includes many references to TV commercials of

the 1950s and early 1960s

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77 Sunset Strip Spike Jones (Ah-1, Ah-2 Ah) SUNSET STRIP-PART I and II-Comedy recording spoofing 77 SUNSET STRIP and THE LAWRENCE WELK SHOW

77 Sunset Strip Edd "Kookie" Byrnes YULESVILLE and LONELY CHRISTMAS - Two recordings by thepopular co-star of the ABC-TV detective drama (1958-64)

Adventures inParadise Charles K.L. Davis Title theme from the ABC-TV adventure series (1959-62)

Adventures inParadise The Voyagers Title theme from the ABC-TV adventure series (1959-62)

The Andy GriffithShow Neal Hefti

Theme (THE FISHIN' HOLE) from the CBS - TV sitcom (1960-69). TheB-side of the recording is THE THEME FROM BEN CASEY (ABC -TV, 1961-66)

The Andy GriffithShow

George "Goober"Lindsey

96 MILES TO BAKERSFIELD and REMEMBER BACK WHEN - Two recordings by THE ANDY GRIFFITH SHOW co-star

The Art LinkletterShow

Art Linkletter andDiane Linkletter

WE LOVE YOU, CALL COLLECT and DEAR MOM AND DAD - tworecordings, from the host of HOUSE PARTY and THE ARTLINKLETTER SHOW and his, late daughter, Diane, addressing theproblem of runaways (c.1969)

Arthur Godfreyand Friends Arthur Godfrey

PALE POTOMAC MOON and TETERBORO TOWER - 2 recordingsby Godfrey from the mid 1950s - TETERBORO TOWER recountsGodfrey's infamous "buzzing" of the New Jersey Airport - an incidentthat made national headlines

The Avengers Jerry Murad'sHarmonicats

Instrumental theme from the British spy series broadcast on ABC-TVfrom 1966-69

BattlestarGalactica

Henry Mancini andHis Orchestra Instrumental theme from the ABC-TV science fiction series (1978-79)

Ben Casey Vincent Edwards NO NOT MUCH and SEE THAT GIRL -the star of the the ABC-TVmedical series (1961-66) displays his healthy singing voice

The BeverlyHillbillies

Lester Flatt, EarlScruggs and TheFoggy MountainBoys

PEARL, PEARL, PEARL - Song featured on the CBS-TV sitcom

The BeverlyHillbillies Buddy Ebsen HOWDY and BONAPARTE'S RETREAT - two songs recorded by the

star of the CBS-TV sitcom

Bewitched Steve Lawrence Vocal recording of the theme from the ABC-TV sitcom

Bonanza Lorne Greene BONANZA and RINGO - the vocal theme from BONANZA and the top10 hit hit (RINGO) recorded by the star of the NBC-TV western drama

Brian's Song Peter DuchinPiano instrumental recording of the theme from the ABC -TV Movie ofthe Week (1970) - the story of football stars Brian Piccolo and GaleSayers

The Ed SullivanShow

Bro. Lee Roy and HisBand

THE TOAST OF THE TOWN - Original theme from THE EDSULLIVAN SHOW

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The Carol BurnettShow Carol Burnett ENTER LAUGHING and GEORGY GIRL - Two recordings by the star

of the CBS-TV variety hour

The Carol BurnettShow

Carol Burnett andMartha Raye

LET GO and WATCH WHAT HAPPENS - Two recordings by Burnettand frequent guest star, Martha Raye

The Carol BurnettShow Vicki Lawrence THE NIGHT THE LIGHTS WENT OUT IN GEORGIA - Top 10

recording by the co-star of THE CAROL BURNETT SHOW

Cheers Gary Portnoy WHERE EVERYBODY KNOWS YOUR NAME - Theme from theNBC-TV Sitcom

The DannyThomas Hour Danny Thomas

THE FIRST CHRISTMAS - theme from CRICKET ON THE HEARTH,an animated holiday special first broadcast on THE DANNY THOMASHOUR (1967 - NBC-TV) - The B side is CHRISTMAS STORY

Dallas Hank Williams, Jr. THIS AIN'T DALLAS - novelty song cashing in on the ABC-TV dramaof the early 1980s

Dallas Gary Burbank withBand McNally

WHO SHOT J.R.? - novelty song cashing in on the ABC-TV drama ofthe early 1980s

The Dean MartinShow Guy Marks

LOVING YOU HAS MADE ME BANANAS and MEET METONIGHT BY THE POSTAGE MACHINE - two recordings by aregular guest on THE DEAN MARTIN SHOW and other variety showsof the 1960s - two records

The Donna ReedShow Shelly Fabares JOHNNY ANGEL and JOHNNY LOVES ME - Two recordings by the

female heartthrob of THE DONNA REED SHOW - recorded in 1962

The Donna ReedShow Paul Peterson

MY DAD and SHE CAN'T FIND HER KEYS - Two recordings by"Jeff", teen heartthrob from THE DONNA REED SHOW - recorded in1962

Dr. Kildare Richard Chamberlain THREE STARS WILL SHINE TONIGHT - The vocal theme from DR.KILDARE, recorded by the star of the NBC-TV medical drama

Dragnet Ray Anthony and HisOrchestra

Theme from the popular detective series - recorded in August of 1953 - Bside is the theme from PETER GUNN (September 1958)

Dragnet Derek and Ray Theme from the 1967 revival of DRAGNET (NBC-TV)

Dragnet Jack WebbTRY A LITTLE TENDERNESS and YOU'D NEVER KNOW THEOLD PLACE NOW - two romantic recitations from the star ofDRAGNET

The Dukes ofHazard Waylon Jennings GOOD OL' BOYS - Theme from the CBS-TV (1979-85) comedy series

The Ernie KovacsShow

Robert Maxwell, HisHarp and Orchestra

SONG OF THE NAIROBI TRIO (SOLFEGGIO) - Two recordings ofthe popular theme from a segment of THE ERNIE KOVACS SHOW(CBS/NBC-TV, 1952-56) - 2 records

An Evening WithFred Astaire Fred Astaire Soundtrack highlights from the three Fred Astaire dance specials of he

1950s and early 1960s

Fame The Kids from"Fame"

STARMAKER - Soundtrack recording from the NBC-TV musical drama(1982-83)

THEME FROM FAMILY AFFAIR - the Champagne Music Makers

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Family Affair Lawrence Welk andHis Orchestra

offer their version of the theme from FAMILY AFFAIR (CBS-TV, 1966-71) - The B side is the THEME FROM "TARZAN" (NBC/CBS-TV,1966-69)

General Hospital The AfternoonDelights

GENERAL HOSPI-TALE - Novelty tune pays tribute to the popularafternoon drama during the height of the LUKE AND LAURA frenzy of1981

Get Smart Barbara Feldon MAX and 99 - Agent 99 purrs to recordings from the GET SMART(NBC/CBS- TV, 1965-70)

Gidget Johnny Tillotson (WAIT 'TIL YOU SEE) MY GIDGET - Johnny Tillotson sings thetheme from the ABC-TV comedy (1965-66) starring Sally Field

Gidget Sally Field FELICIDAD and FIND YOURSELF A RAINBOW - the future Oscarwinner and star of GIDGET sings from the mid 1960s (2 records)

Gomer Pyle,USMC Jim Nabors SHAZAM and OLD BLUE - the star of GOMER PYLE sings in

character from the CBS- TV (1964-70) military comedy (2 records)

Have Gun WillTravel

Johnny Western andRichard Boone

THE BALLAD OF PALADIN and THE GUNS OF RIO MUERTO from the soundtrack of HAVE GUN WILL TRAVEL (CBS-TV, 1957-63)

Hawaiian Eye Robert Conrad AGAIN and CINDY IS GONE - Two songs from the soundtrack of theABC-TV detective series (1959-63)

Hennessey Sonny Burke and HisOrchestra

THEME FROM HENNESSEY and MARTHA from the CBS-TVcomedy drama (1959-62) starring Jackie Cooper

Hill Street Blues Mike Post featuringLarry Carlton

Theme from the NBC-TV police drama (1981-87) - The recording was ahit in late 1981

TheHoneymooners Joe Piscopo HONEYMOONERS RAP - Piscopo satire of Rap music and the Jackie

Gleason characters (1985)

I Love Lucy "Weird Al" Yankovic 1983 novelty spoof of I LOVE LUCY

I Spy Earl Hagen Theme from I SPY (NBC-TV, 1965-68) written and performed by EARLHAGEN

Jo(h)nny Quest Shorty Rogers and theGiants

THEME from the popular prime-time animated adventure series (ABC-TV, 1964-65)

The LawrenceWelk Show

Lawrence Welk andHis Orchestra

CALCUTTA and MY GRANDFATHER'S CLOCK - Two recordingsfrom the long-running variety show

The LawrenceWelk Show The Lennon Sisters GRADUATION DANCE and HOW WILL I KNOW MY LOVE - Two

recordings by the popular sister act (early 1960s)

Love AmericanStyle The Cowsills The theme from the ABC-TV comedy anthology (1969-74)

M*A*S*H The MASH Vocal theme from the film and the CBS-TV comedy drama (1972-83)

The ManciniGeneration

Henry Mancini andHis Orchestra Theme from the syndicated half-hour variety show 2972)

The Many Loves Dwayne HickmanI'M A LOVER, NOT A FIGHTER and I PASS YOUR HOUSE - Tworecordings by the star of THE MANY LOVES OF DOBIE GILLIS

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of Dobie Gillis (CBS-TV, 1959-63)

Markham Nelson Riddle andRay Milland

Theme from the CBS-TV detective drama (1959-60) starring RayMilland, who provides a voice track introduction on the recording

MaverickDon Ralke, BudWattles and HisOrchestra

Two recordings of the MAVERICK (ABC-TV, 1957-62) theme. The Bside of the Wattles' recording is THE BALLAD OF PALADIN fromHAVE GUN, WILL TRAVEL

The Merv GriffinShow Merv Griffin THE CHARANGA and ALONG CAME JOE - Two recordings by the

syndicated talk show host and game show producer

The MikeDouglas Show Mike Douglas

THE MEN IN MY LITTLE GIRL'S LIFE and STRANGER ON THESHORE - Two recording by the syndicated talk show host and bandsinger

Mission:Impossible Alan Copeland MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE THEME/NORWEGIAN WOOD - Medley of

the CBS-TV theme and the Beatles' tune by ALAN COPELAND

Mr. Lucky Georgie Auld and HisOrchestra TITLE THEME from the CBS-TV adventure series (1959-60)

Mr. Novak Ray Anthony TITLE THEME from the NBC-TV drama (1963-65)

Moonlighting Al Jarreau THEME from the ABC-TV detective comedy/drama (1985-89)

My Mother theCar Jerry Van Dyke Title THEME from the NBC-TV sitcom (1965-66) starring Jerry Van

Dyke and Ann Sothern as the voice of the car

My Three Sons Lawrence Welk andHis Orchestra Instrumental THEME from the ABC/CBS-TV sitcom (1960-72)

The Naked City Keyes and Kleff,Piano Team THEME from the ABC-TV detective series (1958-63)

The Patty DukeShow Patty Duke

THE WORLD IS WATCHING US, LITTLE THINGS MEAN A LOT,MY OWN LITTLE PLACE and COME LIVE WITH ME - Fourrecordings from the Oscar winning star of THE PATTY DUKE SHOW(ABC-TV, 1963-66) - 2 records

Petticoat Junction Curt Massey THEME from the CBS-TV sitcom (1963-70) performed by the composer

Peyton Place Henry Jerome and HisBrazen Brass THEME from the ABC-TV drama (1964-69)

The Rebel Johnny Cash THE REBEL - JOHNNY YUMA - THEME from the ABC/NBC TVwestern (1959-62)

The Red SkeltonShow Red Skelton THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - "As reviewed by RED SKELTON

on THE RED SKELTON HOUR (CBS - TV) - January 14,1969

The Red SkeltonShow Ferris and Erickson

RED'S WHITE AND BLUE MARCH - Instrumental recording of a RedSkelton composition - a theme often heard on his NBC/CBS-TV varietyhour (1951-71)

Route 66 Teri Thornton OPEN HIGHWAY - vocal version of THEME from ROUTE 66 (CBS-TV, 1960-64)

COUNT FLOYD IS BACK and THE GORY STORY OF DUANE AND

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Second City TV Joe Flaherty DEBBIE - Two recordings by Joe Flaherty as COUNT FLOYD (apopular character on the NBC/syndicated comedy/variety series- 1977-81) - Recorded in 1982

Sing Along WithMitch

Mitch Miller and theGang

SING ALONG and U.S. AIR FORCE BLUE Theme and otherrecordings from the NBC-TV musical variety series (1961-66) - 3records

The SmothersBrothers ComedyHour

Mason Williams

CLASSICAL GAS and LONG TIME BLUES - Two recordingspopularized on the THE SMOTHERS BROTHERS COMEDY HOUR(CBS-TV, 1967-69) by composer and comedy writer, MASONWILLIAMS

The Thin Man Les Brown and HisBand of Renown

THEME from the NBC-TV detective series (1957-59) - The B side isBRIEF AND BREEZY from the PETER GUNN series

The Thorn Birds James Galway andHenry Mancini

THEMES FROM THE THORN BIRDS - Soundtrack recordings fromthe 1983 ABC-TV miniseries

The TonightShow

Steve Allen and JayneMeadows

FLATTERY and I REMEMBER IT WELL - Two recordings by theoriginal TONIGHT SHOW (1954-57) host and his wife

The TonightShow Dave Fredericks GRAVY WALTZ - Recording of the popular instrumental-composed by

STEVE ALLEN

The TonightShow Steve Allen

PRETEND YOU DON'T SEE HER, BUT I HAVEN'T GOT HIM andYOU'RE SO INFLUENTIAL - composed and recorded by STEVEALLEN (2 records)

Treasure Hunt Jan MurrayTREASURE HUNT and SO LONG, AU REVOIR, ARRIVEDERCI -Themes from the ABC/NBC-TV game show (1956-58) sung by theshow's host , nightclub comic, Jan Murray

The Untouchables Nelson Riddle andHis Orchestra

THE UNTOUCHABLES THEME and THE UNTOUCHABLESSTRIKE BACK - Instrumental recordings from the ABC-TV policedrama (1959-63)

The Young andthe Restless The Ventures MAIN THEME (Nadia's Theme) - Popular theme from the CBS-TV

daytime drama

Your Hit Parade Dorothy Collins

A PLACE CALLED HAPPINESS, I'M JUST A GIRL, NEVER LOVEA STRANGER and WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN BILLIE BOY -various recordings by the popular co-star of the NBC/CBS-TV musiccountdown (1950-59) - 2 records

Your Hit Parade Russell ArmsTHE BRIDGE OF SAN ANGELO and WHERE CAN A WANDERER GO - Two recordings by the popular co-star of the NBC/CBS-TV musiccountdown (1950-59)

Zorro The Chordettes THEME from the ABC- WALT DISNEY western (1957-59)

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CDs AND CASSETTES

ALBUM TITLE ARTIST INFORMATION

We Interrupt ThisBroadcast Various Artists CD - A collection of memorable radio and television news broadcasts

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CBS: The First 50years Various Artists CD- Music and news broadcasts from the most popular CBS television

shows of the last century

Television'sGreatest Hits -Volume 4

Various Artists CD - BLACK AND WHITE CLASSICS - 65 TV themes from the 50sand 60s (Volumes 1-3 on LP - filed in BOX 3)

Television'sGreatest Hits -Volume 5

Various Artists CD - IN LIVING COLOR - 65 TV themes from the 60s and 70s(Volumes 1-3 on LP - filed in BOX 3)

Television'sGreatest Hits -Volume 6

Various Artists CD - REMOTE CONTROL - 65 TV themes from the 70s and 80s(Volumes 1-3 on LP - filed in BOX 3)

Television'sGreatest Hits -Volume 7

Various Artists CD- CABLE READY - 65 TV themes from the 70s and 80s (Volumes 1-3 on LP - filed in BOX 3)

TV Classic GameShow Themes Various Artists CD - The Original versions as heard on TV - Presented by the GAME

SHOW NETWORK

Have A NiceChristmas Various Artists CD - Holiday Hits of the 70s performed by Bobby Sherman, The

Osmonds, Martin Mull, Will Geer and more

Yules of Yore Various ArtistsCD - TV LAND TUNES FROM CHRISTMAS PAST performed byGene Autry, Arthur Godfrey, the cast of BONANZA, Slim Whitman andmore

It's A SunshineDay The Brady Bunch CD - THE BEST OF THE BRADY BUNCH (ABC-TV, 1969-74)

including THE BRADY BUNCH THEME

The PartridgeFamily GreatestHits

David Cassidy andShirley Jones CD - Includes all the hits from the ABC-TV comedy series(1970-74)

The Funeral of SirWinstonChurchill

David Brinkley 331/3 Monaural National Geographic magazine (floppy type) insert -recorded on January 30, 1965 - narrated by David Brinkley

It's AlwaysSomething Gilda Radner Cassette - Audio-book Gilda Radner reads her autobiography(1989)

And Awaaay WeGo! Jackie Gleason Cassette - Collection of novelty songs by Jackie Gleason as Ralph

Kramden, Joe the Bartender Reggie Van Gleason III, etc

Babalu MusicDesi Arnaz, LucilleBall, Vivian Vanceand William Frawley

Cassette - I LOVE LUCY's GREATEST HITS

Falling Angelo Badalamentiand Julee Cruise Cassette - TWIN PEAKS THEME - vocal and instrumental

How the GrinchStole Christmas Boris Karloff Cassette - Soundtrack to the 1966 animated holiday special

Tee Vee Toons:The Commercials Various Artists Cassette - "Over 50 classic TV jingles on one amazing cassette - All

Original Versions"

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BOX 11 VINTAGE RADIOBROADCASTS MISCELLANEOUS FORMATS

SHOW TITLE ARTIST INFORMATION

50 RadioCommercials Various Artists Cassette - A collection of memorable radio commercials

President FranklinRoosevelt

Franklin Roosevelt,Winston Churchill

Cassette - FDR AND Churchill light the White House Christmas Tree -December 1941

Songs fromGroucho Marx,George Burns andGeorge Jessel

Groucho Marx,George Burns andGeorge Jessel

Cassette - A collection of favorites from three great entertainers

CommandPerformance Bob Hope Cassette - Bob Hope emcees this salute to the Armed Forces around the

world (12/24/42)

CommandPerformance Various Artists Cassette - British stars of stage and screen pay tribute to England's King

and Queen upon their visit to the United States in June, 1939

Dragnet Jack Webb Cassette - Jack Webb as Sgt. Joe Friday - Classic Christmas episode (c.1950)

The Jack BennyProgram Jack Benny Cassette - 2 episodes from April 25, 1948 and Feb. 12, 1950

The Jack BennyProgram Jack Benny

Cassette - Jack Benny goes Christmas shopping for an oil paint set12/05/54 - This is a promotional tape presenting THE GREATEST OLD-TIME RADIO CHRISTMAS SHOWS selected by Andy Williams(2000)

Grand Ole Opry Patsy Cline Cassette - PATSY CLINE LIVE-VOLUME 2 - transcriptions from1956-62 (Volume 1 on LP - filed in Box 2)

Grand Ole Opry Jim Reeves Cassette - JIM REEVES LIVE AT THE OPRY - transcriptions from1955-60

The Life of Riley William BendixCassette - FATHER'S DAY (6/19/48) - This is a promotional tapepresenting THE GREATEST SHOWS OF THE 20th CENTURYselected by Walter Cronkite (2000)

The Lucky StrikeProgram Jack Benny Cassette - 1953 Christmas Show

The Milton BerleShow Milton Berle Cassette - A SALUTE TO CALIFORNIA (2/10/48) and A SALUTE TO

COMMUNICATIONS (2/17/48)

The New SwanShow

Bob Hope and DorisDay Cassette - THE 1948 CHRISTMAS SHOW

Philco RadioTime

Bing Crosby, TheCharioteers Cassette - 1947 Christmas Show

The Swingin'Years Chuck Cecil

Cassette - 1990 Christmas Show - Since 1956, Chuck Cecil has hostedthis nationally syndicated salute to the big bands - Combining exclusiveinterviews and music (3 cassettes)

Cassette - 1990 New Year's Special -Since 1956, Chuck Cecil has hosted

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The Swingin'Years Chuck Cecil this nationally syndicated salute to the big bands - Combining exclusive

interviews and music (3 cassettes)

The Adventuresof CaptainMidnight

Ed PrentissPromotional (floppy type) 331/3 RPM recording of three CAPTAINMIDNIGHT (c.1945) episodes - includes cardboard facsimile "MysteryDial Code-O-Graph"

For more information on the Belknap Collection for the Performing Arts contact:Jim LiversidgeUniversity of FloridaGeorge A. Smathers LibrariesDepartment of Special and Area Studies CollectionsPO Box 117007Gainesville, FL 32611-7007(352) 273-2759email: [email protected]

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