(NBC Primetime, 1955 - 1959)
[This series was the THIRD of four regular primetime musical
variety TV series hosted by Perry Como.
The FIRST one was "The Chesterfield Supper Club" (NBC, 1948-50)
which was an extension of the radio series of the same name,
which see...
The SECOND one was a 15-min. series following the news on
CBS, also called "The Perry Como Show" with Mitchell
Ayers and his orchestra (CBS, 1950-55), which see...
The FOURTH was "Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall" (NBC, 1959-67)
which see...]
[aka: "Dream Along With Me" (ASCAP title);
aka: "Dream Along With Me (I'm On My Way To a Star)";
aka: "On My Way Is a Star";
Verified as the THEME in TV Guide article "It Seems To Me
I've Heard That Theme Before" July 28, 1956, pp. 12-13;
Verified again as the Open THEME in TV Guide article
"When The Melody Lingers On..." May 17, 1958, pp. 22-23]
Composer: Carl Sigman (ASCAP)
1978 Publisher: Roncom Music Co. (ASCAP)
1999 Publisher: The Songwriters Guild (ASCAP), of
Weehawken, NJ
[filed as "On My Way To a Star"]:
Copyright Date: Sep. 7, 1955; Eu 410 314.
[filed as "On My Way To a Star"]:
Renewal Date: Jan. 10, 1983; RE-162-563.
Recordings:
[lyric: "Letters...we get letters...";
Verified as the "Letters" THEME in TV Guide article
"When The Melody Lingers On..." May 17, 1958, pp. 22-23]
Composer: Ray Charles (ASCAP)
1978 Publisher: Roncom Music Co. (ASCAP)
1999 Publisher: Roncom Music Co. (ASCAP), of
Great Neck, NY
Copyright Date: Sep. 16, 1955; Eu 410 434.
Renewal Date: May 10, 1983; RE-167-633.
Recordings:
[Verified as the Close THEME in TV Guide article
"When The Melody Lingers On..." May 17, 1958, pp. 22-23]
Composer: music by Robert Allen (ASCAP); with
lyrics by Allan Roberts (ASCAP)
1978 Publishers: Roncom Music Co. (ASCAP)
1999 Publishers: Music Sales Corp. (ASCAP), of
New York, NY; and
Charlie Deitcher Productions, Inc. (ASCAP), of
Quogue, NY
Copyright Date: August 4, 1952; Eu 283 052.
Renewal Date 1: Jan. 11, 1980; RE- 53-599.
Renewal Date 2: Jan. 27, 1980; RE- 61-952.
Recordings: