100 Greatest TV Themes

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original performer credits when added (to verify ARs):
cd 1: http://beta.musicbrainz.org/edit/4214638 (added with composer credits originally)
cd 2: http://beta.musicbrainz.org/edit/4214831
cd 3: http://beta.musicbrainz.org/edit/4214947
cd 4: http://beta.musicbrainz.org/edit/4215064

Annotation last modified on 2014-10-03 01:45 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Magnum, P.I.
orchestra:
Daniel Caine Orchestra
conductor:
Derek Wadsworth
cover recording of:
Magnum, P.I.: Theme
composer:
Pete Carpenter and Mike Post
publisher:
MCA Inc. (this was the US media company that became Universal Studios, Inc. in Dec 1996), MCA Music GmbH and MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) (in 1984)
Mike Post & Pete Carpenter2:25
2A Man Called Ironside
orchestra:
The Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra
conductor:
Mike Townend
arranger:
Mike Townend
recording of:
A Man Called Ironside: Theme
orchestrator:
Mike Townend
composer:
Quincy Jones
Quincy Jones3:59
3The Man From U.N.C.L.E.
orchestra:
Daniel Caine Orchestra
conductor:
Derek Wadsworth
recording of:
Theme From “The Man From U.N.C.L.E.”
composer:
Jerry Goldsmith (American score composer)
part of:
The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (American TV Series 1964–1968)
Jerry Goldsmith2:49
4M*A*S*H
choir vocals:
Crouch End Festival Chorus
conductor:
Nic Raine
cover recording of:
Suicide Is Painless
lyricist:
Mike Altman
composer:
Johnny Mandel (American composer and arranger)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Twentieth Century Music Corp., WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
Johnny Mandel3:04
5Miami Vice - Crockett’s Theme
producer:
Mark Ayres (BBC Radiophonic Workshop)
performer:
Mark Ayres (BBC Radiophonic Workshop)
arranger:
Mark Ayres (BBC Radiophonic Workshop)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Silva Screen Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for ©/℗ rights use only) (in 1997)
recording of:
Crockett’s Theme (Miami Vice)
composer:
Jan Hammer
publisher:
Involved Publishing Ltd, MCA Music Inc. (Universal Music Philippines’ legal name) and Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
recording of:
Miami Vice Theme
composer:
Jan Hammer
Jan Hammer3:34
6Mike Hammer
orchestra:
Daniel Caine Orchestra
conductor:
Derek Wadsworth
recording of:
Harlem Nocturne (Mike Hammer)
lyricist:
Dick Rogers (singer, comedian, songwriter & pianist)
composer:
Earle Hagen (TV & film composer)
publisher:
Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd. and Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc.
Earle Hagen3:10
7Mission: Impossible - The Plot / Main Theme
producer:
James Fitzpatrick
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra
conductor:
Mike Townend
arranger and orchestrator:
Mike Townend
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Silva Screen Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for ©/℗ rights use only) (in 1996)
recording of:
Mission: Impossible
composer:
Lalo Schifrin (pianist & composer)
publisher:
Famous Music Corp. (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
part of:
Mission: Impossible III (2006 film soundtrack)
recording of:
Mission: Impossible: The Plot (Mike Townend arrangement)
orchestrator:
Mike Townend
composer:
Lalo Schifrin (pianist & composer)
arrangement of:
The Plot (from Mission: Impossible)
Lalo Schifrin4:15
8Monty Python’s Flying Circus
orchestra:
The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Nic Raine
recording of:
The Liberty Bell
composer:
John Philip Sousa (conductor and composer) (in 1893)
arrangement of:
The Devil’s Deputy
John Philip Sousa2:11
9The Munsters
orchestra:
Daniel Caine Orchestra
conductor:
Derek Wadsworth
recording of:
Theme (The Munsters)
composer:
Jack Marshall (US jazz guitarist, composer, arranger & record producer)
Jack Marshall2:31
10Murder, She Wrote
orchestra:
Daniel Caine Orchestra
conductor:
Daniel Caine
instrumental cover recording of:
Murder, She Wrote
composer:
John Addison (British composer)
John Addison2:55
11Newhart
orchestra:
Daniel Caine Orchestra
conductor:
Derek Wadsworth
recording of:
Newhart
composer:
Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger)
Henry Mancini2:23
12North and South
orchestra:
Daniel Caine Orchestra
conductor:
Derek Wadsworth
recording of:
North and South
composer:
Bill Conti
Bill Conti2:39
13Northern Exposure
orchestra:
Daniel Caine Orchestra
conductor:
Derek Wadsworth
recording of:
Northern Exposure
composer:
David Schwartz (composer)
David Schwartz3:13
14NYPD Blue
producer:
Mark Ayres (BBC Radiophonic Workshop)
performer:
Mark Ayres (BBC Radiophonic Workshop)
recording of:
NYPD Blue: Theme
composer:
Mike Post
Mike Post3:05
15The Outer Limits
orchestra:
The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Nic Raine
recording of:
The Outer Limits: Theme
composer:
Dominic Frontiere
Dominic Frontiere1:05
16Perry Mason - Park Avenue Beat
orchestra:
The Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra
conductor:
Mike Townend
arranger:
Mike Townend
recording of:
Perry Mason
composer:
Fred Steiner
recording of:
Perry Mason: Park Avenue Beat
orchestrator:
Mike Townend
composer:
Fred Steiner
Fred Steiner4:05
17The Persuaders
recording engineer and producer:
Mark Ayres (BBC Radiophonic Workshop)
synthesizer:
Mark Ayres (BBC Radiophonic Workshop)
arranger:
Mark Ayres (BBC Radiophonic Workshop)
cover recording of:
Theme from "The Persuaders"
composer:
John Barry (English score composer) (in 1971)
publisher:
ITC Filmscores Ltd. (in 1971) and Sony/ATV Music Publishing France (in 1971)
John Barry2:09
18Peter Gunn
orchestra:
The Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra
conductor:
Mike Townend
arranger:
Mike Townend
instrumental cover recording of:
Peter Gunn
lyricist and composer:
Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger)
part of:
Peter Gunn (American TV series 1958–1961)
Henry Mancini2:47
19Police Squad
orchestra:
The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Nic Raine
recording of:
Police Squad
composer:
Ira Newborn
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
recording of:
Police Squad
composer:
Ira Newborn
Ira Newborn1:55
20The Prisoner - Main Titled
producer:
James Fitzpatrick
orchestra:
The Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra and Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Mike Townend
arranger and orchestrator:
Kevin Townend
recording of:
The Prisoner (Main Title)
composer:
Ron Grainer (score composer)
publisher:
ATV Music
recording of:
The Prisoner: Main Titles
composer:
Ron Grainer (score composer)
Ron Grainer3:25
21Quantum Leap
orchestra:
Daniel Caine Orchestra
conductor:
Daniel Caine
recording of:
Quantum Leap: Main Title
composer:
Mike Post
Mike Post3:04
22Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased)
orchestra:
The Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra
conductor:
Mike Townend
recording of:
Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased): Theme
orchestrator:
Kevin Townend
composer:
Edwin Astley
Edwin T. Astley3:04
23Red Dwarf
producer:
Ian Hu and Mark Lambert ("Red Dwarf" with Ian Hu and Diane Hunte)
vocals:
Diane Hunte
performer:
Ian Hu and Mark Lambert ("Red Dwarf" with Ian Hu and Diane Hunte)
recording of:
Red Dwarf
additional lyricist:
Ian Hu
lyricist and composer:
Howard Goodall
Howard Goodall2:23
24The Rockford Files
orchestra:
Daniel Caine Orchestra
conductor:
Daniel Caine
recording of:
The Rockford Files (From the Universal TV Series)
composer:
Pete Carpenter and Mike Post
publisher:
Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI) and USI B Music Publishing
Mike Post & Pete Carpenter2:34
25Roseanne
orchestra:
Daniel Caine Orchestra
recording of:
Roseanne
composer:
Dan Foliart and Howard Pearl
Dan Foliart & Howard Pearl3:38
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Credits

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art direction and design/illustration:Sean Mowle
executive producer:Reynold D'Silva
producer:James Fitzpatrick
recording engineer:Mike Ross–Trevor (engineer)
Gerry O’Riordan
John Timperley
mastering:Gareth Williams (UK arranger, editor & engineer)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Silva Screen Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for ©/℗ rights use only) (from 2002 to present)
mastered at:Sound Recording Technology in St Ives, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/1316334 [info]
ASIN:US: B00005Y49F [info]
other databases:https://rateyourmusic.com/release/comp/various_artists_f2/100_greatest_tv_themes_f1/ [info]