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geno57

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« on: December 31, 2009, 08:49:47 PM »
An early CBS What's My Line? theme began with staccato plucked harp. Just for shiggles, let's call this Theme #1.  TVPMM calls it "Melody in Moccasins".  The full open, with sponsorship, is at the start of the video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdZAk5yQZlc ...

In the late 50s or early 60s, they switched to a totally different, jazzy piece.  We'll call it Theme #2a.  Here it is:  http://www.televisiontunes.com/Whats_My_Line_-_1960s.html

Toward the end of the run, they updated #2a -- basically the same tune as the jazzy one, but a very different arrangement, which began with almost a march tempo.  The rearranged version -- shall we call it Theme #2b? -- begins at 2 minutes and 10 seconds into the video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdZAk5yQZlc ...

My question is:  Which tune is the one actually known as "Melody in Moccasins"?  Different online sources -- many of them ones I consider pretty reliable -- give conflicting information.  For example, see http://www.classicthemes.com/50sTVThemes/t...hatsMyLine.html

Anybody know fer sher?
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NickintheATL

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« Reply #1 on: December 31, 2009, 09:34:13 PM »
"Melody in Moccassins" is a track from the KPM music library.  The first clip you linked was it.  It was edited down for use on What's My Line?

The other openings I think (and I could be wrong) were themes specifically written for the show.
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TwoInchQuad

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« Reply #2 on: January 01, 2010, 03:26:37 AM »
The one called "2a" was specifically written for the show by jazz composer Sascha Burland, who also created "The Nutty Squirrels".  

The later WML music change ("2b") is considered to be an entirely different song, I believe.

-Kevin
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geno57

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« Reply #3 on: January 01, 2010, 03:38:50 AM »
[quote name=\'TwoInchQuad\' post=\'233348\' date=\'Jan 1 2010, 02:26 AM\']The one called "2a" was specifically written for the show by jazz composer Sascha Burland, who also created "The Nutty Squirrels".  

The later WML music change ("2b") is considered to be an entirely different song, I believe.[/quote]


Thanks for the info, everybody!  (PS -- If you listen carefully to 2b, you'll hear the basic melody line from 2a.)
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davemackey

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« Reply #4 on: January 01, 2010, 07:43:23 AM »
The "Melody in Moccasins" was written by Bob Sharples, or Wilfred Burns - same dude who wrote "Stop Gap", the theme for "Truth or Consequences." The Sascha Burland composition is called "Sounds" and I don't know who did the rearrangement which coincided with the introduction of the new animated opening in 1965. Closing theme was always "Rollercoaster" by Lou Busch and Milton DeLugg.
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chris319

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« Reply #5 on: January 01, 2010, 09:09:56 AM »
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Lou Busch
Allan Sherman's musical director.

Who wrote the theme for the Bruner/Blyden version?
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tomobrien

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« Reply #6 on: January 01, 2010, 11:30:54 AM »
[quote name=\'chris319\' post=\'233355\' date=\'Jan 1 2010, 08:09 AM\']Who wrote the theme for the Bruner/Blyden version?[/quote]
The Varese Sarabande/GSN "Best of" CD credits it to Robert Israel.
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Chief-O

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« Reply #7 on: January 01, 2010, 11:54:16 AM »
[quote name=\'tomobrien\' post=\'233358\' date=\'Jan 1 2010, 10:30 AM\'][quote name=\'chris319\' post=\'233355\' date=\'Jan 1 2010, 08:09 AM\']Who wrote the theme for the Bruner/Blyden version?[/quote]
The Varese Sarabande/GSN "Best of" CD credits it to Robert Israel.
[/quote]

TVPMM credits Charles Fox----and a interview with him on YouTube [cue to 6:00] references it.
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The Ol' Guy

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« Reply #8 on: January 01, 2010, 02:49:26 PM »
And here's one for Matt's Game Show info pages - The Sascha Burland WML theme is available on his lp Swingin' The Jingles: Unusual versions of the music of America's most famous TV and radio commercials - Riverside RLP 7515 (1960)
« Last Edit: January 01, 2010, 02:50:44 PM by The Ol' Guy »
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« Reply #9 on: January 01, 2010, 03:37:42 PM »
[quote name=\'The Ol' Guy\' post=\'233379\' date=\'Jan 1 2010, 02:49 PM\']And here's one for Matt's Game Show info pages - The Sascha Burland WML theme is available on his lp Swingin' The Jingles: Unusual versions of the music of America's most famous TV and radio commercials - Riverside RLP 7515 (1960)[/quote]

It's not a recording that was used on the show, but it's definitely the WML theme.

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Steve Gavazzi

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« Reply #10 on: January 02, 2010, 12:46:20 AM »
Wasn't there another theme between the second and third ones that Geno posted?  I can't seem to find the darn thing you YouTube anywhere.
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chris319

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« Reply #11 on: January 02, 2010, 05:29:24 AM »
[quote name=\'Chief-O\' post=\'233359\' date=\'Jan 1 2010, 08:54 AM\'][quote name=\'tomobrien\' post=\'233358\' date=\'Jan 1 2010, 10:30 AM\'][quote name=\'chris319\' post=\'233355\' date=\'Jan 1 2010, 08:09 AM\']Who wrote the theme for the Bruner/Blyden version?[/quote]
The Varese Sarabande/GSN "Best of" CD credits it to Robert Israel.
[/quote]

TVPMM credits Charles Fox----and a interview with him on YouTube [cue to 6:00] references it.[/quote]
You are correct. It was not written by the "musical pedophile".
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