Tales of Wells Fargo (western, starring Dale Robertson)

     (NBC Primetime, 1957 - 1962)


Theme 1: "Tales of Wells Fargo"

    [aka: alternate vocal title "Legend of Wells Fargo" 
        (see the next section)
     aka: "Wells Fargo Theme", as per TV Guide;

     Verified as the THEME in TV Guide article "When The
     Melody Lingers On..." May 17, 1958, pp. 22-23.
     
     This is the same melody as Theme 2 below, but with
     different lyrics.]

     Composers: music by Stanley J. Wilson (ASCAP/BMI)
                with lyric by Mort Greene (ASCAP)

     1978 Publisher: Gordon Music Co. (ASCAP),
                        of Beverly Hills, CA; and
                    [selling agent:] Marlen Music Co. (ASCAP) 

     1998 Publisher:  Gordon Music Company Inc. (ASCAP)
                         of Canoga Park, CA

     Copyright Date: 1957, on folio book from Gordon Music
     
    ["Young Band" arr. published by Marlen Music]:
     Copyright Date: Mar. 17, 1961; EP 151 938.
     Renewal   Date:

     Recording:


Theme 2: "Legend of Wells Fargo, from Tales of Wells Fargo"

    [this is the same melody as Theme 1 above, but with 
     different lyrics,]

     Composers: Stanley J. Wilson (ASCAP/BMI),
                with lyric by Milton Pascal (ASCAP)

     1978 Publisher: MCA Music Publishing, (ASCAP)
                         a div. of MCA, Inc.

     1998 Publisher:  MCA/Northern Music Company (ASCAP)
                         of Los Angeles, CA

     Copyright Date: May   8, 1961; EU 670 730.
     Renewal   Date: Dec. 28, 1989; RE-460-559.

     Recording:


Theme 3: "Wells Fargo Theme"

    [aka: "Wells Fargo Theme M & E";
   
     This was the last season theme, written by famed
     songwriter Harry Warren; But it didn't stop the
     show from ending after the last season.]

     Composer: Harry Warren (ASCAP)
              [pseudonym of Salvatore Anthony Guaragna]

     1978 Publisher: MCA Music Publishing, (ASCAP)
                         a div. of MCA, Inc.

     1998 Publisher:  MCA/Northern Music Company (ASCAP)
                         of Los Angeles, CA

     Copyright Date: Aug. 31, 1961; EU 685 523.
     Renewal   Date: Dec. 29, 1989; RE-460-125.

     Recording:


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