The Adventures of Kit Carson (western, starring Bill Williams)

     (Syndicated, 1951)


Open Theme 1 (circa 1951): Western Territory (Arch & Theme), from the "Structural Music" library, Vol. 5 #363 & #364

    [confirmed by Laszlo's cue sheets and licensing agreements
     found in his business files at the home of his nephew;
     
     Writer credit confirmed by the Ray Clark Collection;

     Other internal cues from the Structural Music library:
     "Indian Kid [Theme]", Vol. 5, #365
     "Indian Kid's Enjoyment",     Vol. 5, #366
     "Indian Kid's Mystery,        Vol. 5, #367
     "Forest Alive",               Vol. 5, #368
     "Indian Festival",            Vol. 5, #369
     "Western Chase I",            Vol. 5, #370
     "Western Chase II",           Vol. 5, #371
     "Western Story Ends" [Act Ending], Vol. 5, #372]

     Composer: Alexander Laszlo (ASCAP)

     Original Publisher: Guild Publications of California (ASCAP)

     1997 Publisher: Alexander Publications (ASCAP)
                        o/b/o The Regents of the University of California

    [filed as "Structural Music" Vol. 5]:
     Copyright Date: June 1, 1951; Ep 55 027.
     
     Renewal   Date:

     Recordings:


Close Theme 2 (circa 1951): Hall of Fame (Arch & Dome), from the "Structural Music" library, Vol. 4 #357 & #359

    [The "Arch" and "Dome" were two cues edited together as one piece -- 
     confirmed in Laszlo's cue sheets and licensing agreements found in his 
     business files at the home of his nephew;
     
     Writer credit confirmed by collector Ray Clark of L.A.]

     Composer: Alexander Laszlo (ASCAP)

     Original Publisher: Guild Publications of California (ASCAP)

     1997 Publisher: Alexander Publications (ASCAP)
                        o/b/o The Regents of the University of California

    [filed as "Structural Music" Vol. 4]:
     Copyright Date: June 1, 1951; Ep 55 026.

     Recordings:


Open Theme 3 (circa 1952 - 53): Western Hero, from the "Structural Music" library, Vol. 8 #428

    [confirmed in Laszlo's cue sheets and licensing agreements.
     Writer credit confirmed by collector Ray Clark of L.A.]

    [Related cues from the Structural Music library:
     "Western Hero",    Vol. 8, #428
     "Hero's Good-Bye", Vol. 8, #429
     "Western Idyll"   [1st Act Ending], Vol. 8, #430
     "Hero Rides Away" [2nd Act Start],  Vol. 8, #431]

     Composer: Alexander Laszlo (ASCAP)

     Original Publisher: Guild Music, Inc. (ASCAP)

     1997 Publisher: Alexander Publications (ASCAP)
                        o/b/o The Regents of the University of California

    [filed as "Structural Music, Vol. 8"]:
     Copyright Date: December 28, 1951; Ep 59 362.
     Renewal   Date:
    
     Recordings:


Close Theme 4 (circa 1952 - 53): Whirling Country Dance, from the "Structural Music" library, Vol. 8 #432

    [confirmed in Laszlo's cue sheets and licensing agreements.
     Writer credit confirmed by collector Ray Clark of L.A.]

     Composer: Alexander Laszlo (ASCAP)

     Original Publisher: Guild Music, Inc. (ASCAP)

     1997 Publisher: Alexander Publications (ASCAP)
                        o/b/o The Regents of the University of California

    [as "Structural Music, Vol. 8"]:
     Copyright Date: December 28, 1951; Ep 59 362.
     Renewal   Date:
    
     Recordings:


Theme 5: "Kit Carson M & ET"

    [Melvyn Gordon hired ghost writers Dave Kahn, William
     Lava, and others under this pseudonym. Some library music
     researchers believe this piece was actually a "wild" track 
     composed by Irving Gertz -- see Alternate listing/Theme 5 below]
     
     Composer: Melvyn Lenard Gordon (ASCAP)
             [pseudonym of publishing co. owner David Marvin Gordon]

     1978 Publisher: Gordon Music Co. (ASCAP)

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

     Copyright Date:
     Renewal   Date:

     Recordings:


Alternate listing/Theme 5: "from Adventures of Kit Carson Cues"

     Composer: Irving Gertz (ASCAP)

     1978 Publisher: [no publisher listing] (ASCAP)

     1998 Publisher: Gordon Music Co, Inc.(ASCAP), of
                        Canoga Park, CA
     Copyright Date:
     Renewal   Date:

     Recordings:


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