The Ray Anthony Show [#1] (musical variety)

    (Syndicated, 1956;
     ABC Primetime, 1956 - 1957)

    [This was the first of two musical variety shows starring
     bandleader/trumpeter Ray Anthony; it began as a syndicated
     series, and was soon picked up by ABC network]


Theme: "Melancholy Rhapsody, from the film 'Young Man With A Horn'"

    [this was a THEME from the 1950 motion picture about the life
     of trumpeter Bix Biederbecke, a talented big-band musician
     poised for stardom who died at 28 of alcoholism, played by 
     Kirk Douglas;
 
     aka: "Theme from 'Young Man With A Horn'";
     aka: "Young Man With A Horn"]

     Composers: music by Ray John Heindorf (ASCAP), and
                lyric by Sammy Cahn (ASCAP)
               [professional name of Samuel Cohen]

     1978 Publisher: M. Witmark & Sons (ASCAP)

     2001 Publishers: Hi-Ti Music Company (ASCAP)
                         of Solana Beach, CA; and
                      Cahn Music Company (ASCAP)
                         c/o WB Music Corp.
                         a div. of Warner-Chappell Music Co.
                         of Los Angeles, CA
     
     Copyright Date:
     Renewal   Date:

     Recordings:
            CD: "Young Man With A Horn" (2000)
                [soundtrack from the 1950 film]
                 Disconforme S.L. Records (Spain)
                 SFCD 33556



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