Monday, November 10, 2014

Classic TV Western Themes from Bonanza, Rawhide, Wagon Train and The Rifleman, with Pics of Young Clint Eastwood, Michael Landon, Lorne Greene, Pernell Roberts, Dan Blocker, Chuck Connors, John McIntire and the Great Ward Bond, Presented Without Commercial Interruption!

Re-posted by Nicholas Stix
 



Uploaded on Jun 15, 2008 by BonanzaCowgirl, who writes,

This is a slideshow with pictures from the TV shows Bonanza, Rawhide, Wagon Train, and The Rifleman!
 

N.S.:

The Bonanza theme was written by Jay Livingston and Ray Evans.

The Rawhide theme was composed by Dimitri Tiomkin, with lyrics by Ned Washington, and sung by Frankie Laine. This version was clearly sung by an aged Laine, long after the show had ridden off into the sunset.

The Wagon Train theme was composed, I believe, by Jerome Moross. The series had at least four different themes during its eight-year run.

The Rifleman theme was composed by Herschel Burke Gilbert.
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2 comments:

  1. AnonymousMonday, November 10, 2014 at 4:31:00 PM EST

    I used to love those theme songs when those shows were on TV.

    David In TN

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  2. ExtropicoMonday, November 10, 2014 at 5:49:00 PM EST

    A young Clint Eastwood... that reminds me of my recent encore viewing of Every Which Way But Loose. What a difference in the people and culture of this country in 36 years.

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