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gamed121683

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« on: November 11, 2004, 10:03:16 PM »
This is a question about an instrumental version of "Sleigh Ride." As heard on the end of the last ABC ep. of "TNG" and an Xmas ep. of MG '90 as well (I think) as well as heard on many oldies stations around the December month. So, I'm assuming that this song has been released commerically. With this in mind, I wonder who's the artist/group that did this version of the song?
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« Reply #1 on: November 11, 2004, 10:27:48 PM »
[quote name=\'gamed121683\' date=\'Nov 11 2004, 10:03 PM\']This is a question about an instrumental version of "Sleigh Ride."[/quote]
It has more game show connections than you may think...it was composed by Leroy Anderson; who also did the theme to either "What's My Line" [Rollercoaster] or "I've Got a Secret". [Plink, Plank, Plunk]
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mystery7

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« Reply #2 on: November 11, 2004, 10:44:31 PM »
[quote name=\'Dsmith\' date=\'Nov 11 2004, 10:27 PM\'][quote name=\'gamed121683\' date=\'Nov 11 2004, 10:03 PM\']This is a question about an instrumental version of "Sleigh Ride."[/quote]
It has more game show connections than you may think...it was composed by Leroy Anderson; who also did the theme to either "What's My Line" [Rollercoaster] or "I've Got a Secret". [Plink, Plank, Plunk]
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That'd be Plink, Plank, Plunk. Rollercoaster was a Milton DeLugg (Gong Show, etc.) affair.
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DYosua

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« Reply #3 on: November 11, 2004, 10:46:01 PM »
[quote name=\'Dsmith\' date=\'Nov 11 2004, 11:27 PM\']...who also did the theme to either "What's My Line" [Rollercoaster] or "I've Got a Secret". [Plink, Plank, Plunk]
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The latter would be correct.  "Sleigh Ride" has been performed by many different groups, but of course the original Leroy Anderson version is the most well-known.

EDIT: mystery7 beat me to it...
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« Reply #4 on: November 11, 2004, 10:48:23 PM »
And speaking of "Sleigh Ride," it's been used at the end of TPIR, MG (all versions except '98), and other game shows.
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SRIV94

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« Reply #5 on: November 11, 2004, 10:53:46 PM »
There's at least one site (although I don't know how accurate it is) that suggests that Anderson's first composition, "Syncopated Clock," was used as the "think music" cue for FJ! (back in the Fleming era)  Whether that's true or not I can't say for certain, but it's certainly an appropriate piece of music to use (even if it's not the conventional music we'd think of).

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« Reply #6 on: November 11, 2004, 11:12:44 PM »
[quote name=\'DYosua\' date=\'Nov 11 2004, 10:46 PM\']... "Sleigh Ride" has been performed by many different groups, but of course the original Leroy Anderson version is the most well-known.
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I'm more partial to Debbie Gibson's jazzy version myself, but I might want to look for the Anderson version.

ObGS: There's also a .wav of it at SoundAmerica, which has many game show themes.
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SRIV94

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« Reply #7 on: November 11, 2004, 11:22:30 PM »
[quote name=\'GS Warehouse\' date=\'Nov 11 2004, 10:12 PM\']I'm more partial to Debbie Gibson's jazzy version myself, but I might want to look for the Anderson version.
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My copy's on the Ultimate Christmas, Volume 4 CD from Collectables (several radio stations have branded the CD as their own, but it's gettable through Collectables' website).

Even if I'm not one to officially celebrate the holiday, I do rather enjoy Xmas tunes on the CD player as we get closer to Santa's big day.

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« Reply #8 on: November 11, 2004, 11:24:33 PM »
[quote name=\'SRIV94\' date=\'Nov 11 2004, 10:53 PM\']There's at least one site (although I don't know how accurate it is) that suggests that Anderson's first composition, "Syncopated Clock," was used as the "think music" cue for FJ! (back in the Fleming era)  Whether that's true or not I can't say for certain, but it's certainly an appropriate piece of music to use (even if it's not the conventional music we'd think of).

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According to The Definitive Source on this, leroy-anderson.com, Syncopated Clock wasn't even Leroy's first composition. Jazz Legato and Jazz Pizzicato were both written in 1938 - Syncopated Clock wasn't written 'til 1945.
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SRIV94

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« Reply #9 on: November 11, 2004, 11:26:43 PM »
[quote name=\'mystery7\' date=\'Nov 11 2004, 10:24 PM\']According to The Definitive Source on this, leroy-anderson.com, Syncopated Clock wasn't even Leroy's first composition. Jazz Legato and Jazz Pizzicato were both written in 1938 - Syncopated Clock wasn't written 'til 1945.
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Guess that suggests how accurate the site is.  :)

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« Reply #10 on: November 12, 2004, 08:50:29 AM »
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I'm more partial to Debbie Gibson's jazzy version myself, but I might want to look for the Anderson version.


I like Debbie's version myself, and it's on "A Very Special Christmas 2".  Leroy's version was released as a single, and occasionally it pops up on e-bay.  I'm still looking for a copy of the single myself.

Leroy's version was also used on many other game shows besides "Newlywed Game".  I'm pretty sure "Wheel of Fortune" used it a few times in the '70s, and I think "Price is Right" used it for a Showcase cue at least once.
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« Reply #11 on: November 12, 2004, 09:15:01 AM »
[quote name=\'Ian Wallis\' date=\'Nov 12 2004, 08:50 AM\']I think "Price is Right" used it for a Showcase cue at least once.
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Ah, memories....From that, my mind's wandered to the "Home Viewer Showcase"....
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Ian Wallis

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« Reply #12 on: November 12, 2004, 09:32:50 AM »
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Ah, memories....From that, my mind's wandered to the "Home Viewer Showcase"....


Too bad there are no episodes with that in the trade curcuit.  Just about every year from the late '70s-mid '80s they'd have a Christmas home viewer showcase where they'd display many great prizes, and award them to the viewer who came closest (without going over) on mailed-in post cards.  Each presentation would take several minutes in a show and they were beatifully done.

I'd love to see one of those again!
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« Reply #13 on: November 12, 2004, 09:49:40 AM »
[quote name=\'gameshowguy2000\' date=\'Nov 11 2004, 10:48 PM\']And speaking of "Sleigh Ride," it's been used at the end of TPIR, MG (all versions except '98), and other game shows.
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Add $ale of the Century, at least from the one X-mas episode I saw (1988).
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« Reply #14 on: November 12, 2004, 10:01:25 AM »
[quote name=\'Ian Wallis\' date=\'Nov 12 2004, 09:32 AM\']Too bad there are no episodes with that in the trade curcuit.  Just about every year from the late '70s-mid '80s they'd have a Christmas home viewer showcase where they'd display many great prizes, and award them to the viewer who came closest (without going over) on mailed-in post cards.  Each presentation would take several minutes in a show and they were beatifully done.

I'd love to see one of those again!
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GSN did air one in 1998; I remember watching it before I left for college...It had a prize on it I definitely remember - was like a 3-in-1 TV set, with one large tube and 2 smaller ones....

I remember being surprised with the showcase at that point as well, because instead of cutting away to commercial after the second showcase bid was made, Bob did the winner of the showcases right away.....Of course, that was in the interest of time because they had to do the home viewer winner.
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