(NBC Primetime, 1963 - 1965)
[Dana had been a guest on several variety shows including the
"Steve Allen Show" and on comedy records, with his stand-up
act featuring an naive Mexican character named "Jose Jimenez"
(this was in the naive days before audiences wouldn't stand for
such racial stereotyping, even in "fun".) To capitalize on Dana's
quick rise to celebrity status, this series was concocted which
cast Dana as a "Jose", a naive Mexican bellhop at a hotel; It
had some original writing despite the limited premise, and the
cast included Don Adams in the role of a not-too-bright hotel
detective...
Although Dana had broader gifts as an actor and comedian, his
fame in the "Jose Jimenez" role forever typecast him and became
an obstacle to broader success...]
[above is title as filed for copyright; alternate title
as seen on LP aka: "Jose Olé"]
Composer: Earle Hagen (ASCAP/BMI)
[professional name of Earle Harry Hagen]
Orig. Publisher [on LP]: Edee Jay Music (BMI)
2001 Publisher: [not found in either ASCAP or BMI databases]
Copyright Date: Jan. 24, 1963; EU 754 262.
Renewal Date: Dec. 24, 1991; RE-563-780.
Recordings:
LP: "1963's Major Motion Picture and Television Themes --
Silver Screen / Magic Screen"
Lionel Newman and his Orchestra and Chorus
20th Century Fox Records TFM-3105 (1963)