Burke's Law / Amos Burke, Secret Agent (spy adventures, starring Gene Barry)

    (ABC Primetime, 1963 - 1966;
     ABC Primetime, 1994 - 1995 [revival])

    [the adventure series featured the character Amos Burke --
     first in the role of rich chief of detectives 1963 - 1965;
     then when NBC's "The Man From U.N.C.L.E." became a hit,
     the Burke character became a Secret Agent for the last 
     season 1965 - 1966; 
     
     In 1994, ABC attempted a revival of the series, with an
     older Gene Barry still in the title role, but it only
     lasted one season]


Theme 1 (1963 - 1966): "Burke's Law"

    [above is the title as filed for copyright;
     ASCAP title aka: "Burke's Law Theme"]

     Composers: music by Herschel Burke Gilbert (ASCAP),
                lyric added by S. R. Kuller (ASCAP)
               [could be the professional name of Samuel Richard Kuller]

     Orig. Publisher: Four Star Television Music Co., Inc. (BMI)
     
     1992 Publisher: PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (BMI)
     
     2001 Publisher: Universal Songs of Polygram International (BMI)
                        c/o Universal Music Publishing,
                        a div. of Universal Studios
                        of Los Angeles, CA;


     Instrumental Copyright Date: Apr. 28, 1964; Eu 823 059.
        [in "Music Folio No. 1 from Burke's Law"]
     Instrumental Renewal   Date: Jan. 13, 1992; RE-591-098.

     Vocal Copyright Date: May  6, 1964; Eu 824 213.
        [as "Burke's Law"]
     Vocal Renewal   Date: Mar. 5, 1992; RE-578-912.

     Recording:


Theme 2 (1994 - 1995): "Burke's Law: Main Title theme song only"

    [above is title as filed for copyright;
     ASCAP title: "Burke's Law (Sig)";
     aka: "Burke's Law Theme";
     aka: "Burke's Law (New)(Theme)(M/E)"]

     Composer: John E. Davis, Jr. (ASCAP)

     2001 Publisher: Spelling Television Music (ASCAP)
                        c/o Famous Music Corporation 
                        Los Angeles, CA

     Composition creation date: 1994
     Copyright Date: Mar. 28, 2000; PAu-2-485-958.

     Recording:



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