(PBS Primetime, 1981- ) [Well-known film and TV composer John Williams was made the principal conductor of the Boston Pops Orchestra in 1980, following in the tradition of Summer Pops Concerts which were made famous by Arthur Fiedler; In 1981, PBS began to broadcast these concerts nationwide, which started with a short original theme by Williams behind the opening graphic animation sequence...]
[BMI title variation... "Evening At Pops Opening Theme"; Composer: John Towner Williams (ASCAP/BMI) 1981 Publisher: Fox Fanfare Music, Inc. (ASCAP) 2001 Publishers: Fox Fanfare Music, Inc. (ASCAP); and Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Co. (BMI) c/o Warner/Chappell Music, Inc. of Los Angeles, CA Copyright Date: June 4, 1981; PAu-308-749. Renewal Date: Recordings: