(NBC Primetime, 1949 - 1951) [this nighttime variety show originated from Chicago, and was a forum for Garroway's laid-back personality and humor; Garroway had been a Chicago radio personality; this show preceded his stint on the Daytime NBC "Today" show, and may have been one reason he was known to Pat Weaver who originated the "Today" show]
[this piece -- which was the theme song of the Les Brown Big Band, and was long associated with Dave Garroway on radio and TV, was the first "Today Show" theme.] Composers: Lester ("Les") Brown (ASCAP), Bud Green (ASCAP) and Benjamin ("Ben") Homer (ASCAP) 1978 Publisher: Morley Music Co., Inc. (ASCAP) 2000 Publisher: Morley Music Co. (ASCAP), c/o MPL Communications Inc., of New York, NY Composition Date: 1944 Copyright Date: Recordings: