(CBS Sunday Nights, 1957 - 1970) [When it first aired, this program was sponsored by The Prudential Insurance Company of America, and the theme was recorded by the CBS Symphony Orchestra (which got screen credit) along with conductor Alfredo Antonini. In 1967, the title changed to "The Twenty-First Century"; The series was originally narrated by Walter Cronkite, then later by Mike Wallace]
[aka: "The Twentieth Century (Theme)"; aka: "The 20th Century"; aka: "Main Title Theme"; Verified as the THEME in TV Guide article "When The Melody Lingers On..." May 17, 1958, pp. 22-23] Composer: George Antheil (ASCAP) Composition Date: 1957 1978 Publisher: April Music Inc. (ASCAP) 2000 Publisher: Aspenfair Music Inc. (ASCAP), c/o CBS, Inc., of New York, NY Copyright Date: Renewal Date: [not found] Recording:
[Above is name credited in Craig Pattillo's "TV Theme Soundtrack Directory", and also found in ASCAP; ASCAP title variation... aka: "The 21st Century" Below is title found on the TVT CD: aka: "The Twenty-First Century"] Composer: Lyn Murray (ASCAP) [pseudonym of Lionel Breeze] 1978 Publisher: April Music, Inc. (ASCAP) 2000 Publisher: Aspenfair Music Inc. (ASCAP), c/o CBS, Inc., of New York, NY Composition Date: 1967 Copyright Date: Renewal Date: Recording: CD: "Television's Greatest Hits, Vol. 4: Black & White Classics" (1996) TVT Records TVT 1600-2