CBS Reports (documentary/investigative report)
(CBS Primetime, 1961 - 1971)
[aka: "The CBS News Hour"; "The CBS News Special"]
(CBS Primetime, 1961 - 1971)
[15 months after the end of Edward R. Murrow's "See It Now",
Fred Friendly (Murrow's producer at CBS) developed this
long-running documentary series, which continued winning
prestigious awards for the network.]
Theme 1: "Appalachian Spring(excerpt based upon the hymn tune, Simple Gifts)"
[aka: "Variations On A Shaker Melody"; Verified also as the THEME in TV"]
[aka: "Variations On A Shaker Melody"; Verified also as the
THEME in TV Guide article "Looking For A Lost Chord?"
April 28, 1962, pp. 12-13; For his ballet "Appalachian
Spring", Aaron Copland used old American folk tunes
including a Shaker hymn called "Simple Gifts". The section
of the ballet which was used as the "CBS Reports" THEME
based upon "Simple Gifts", and comes about midway through
the ballet.]
Composer: Aaron Copland (ASCAP)
Original Publisher: Boosey and Hawkes, Inc. (ASCAP)
2000 Publisher: Boosey and Hawkes, Inc. (ASCAP),
of New York, NY
[div. of Boosey & Hawkes, of London, England,
also known as Hawkes & Sons.]
Composition Date: 1944
Copyright Date: June 30, 1958; Eu 531 078.
Theme 2: "New CBS Reports (Signature)"
[aka: "CBS Reports Theme"]
[aka: "CBS Reports Theme"]
Composer: Morton ("Mort") Stevens (ASCAP)
Original Publisher: April Music, Inc. (ASCAP)
2000 Publisher: EMI/April Music, Inc. (ASCAP),
c/o EMI Music Publishing, Inc.
of New York, NY.
Copyright Date:
Theme 3: "CBS Reports Theme (Signature)"
[aka: "CBS XIV (MT)"]
[aka: "CBS XIV (MT)"]
Composer: Eugene Cines (ASCAP) [Under the title "CBS XIV (MT)"]:
1978 Publisher: April Music, Inc. (ASCAP)
[Under the title "CBS Reports Theme"]:
2000 Publisher: EMI/April Music, Inc. (ASCAP),
c/o EMI Music Publishing, Inc.
of New York, NY.
Copyright Date: