(CBS Daytime, 1954 - 1973) [Some theme information after 1965 courtesy Soap Opera music expert David R. Jackson]
[may have been adapted from Kingsbury's THEME below, but it has a separate listing in the ASCAP database] Composer: Charles F. Paul (ASCAP) 1978 Publisher: Emil Ascher, Inc. (ASCAP) 2001 Publisher: Emil Ascher, Inc. (ASCAP), of New York, NY Copyright Date: Renewal Date: Recordings:
Composer: Chester ("Chet") Kingsbury (ASCAP) [professional name of Chester Fredericks Kingsbury] 1978 Publisher: Emil Ascher, Inc. (ASCAP) 2001 Publisher: Emil Ascher, Inc. (ASCAP), of New York, NY Copyright Date: Renewal Date: Recordings:
[This was the same melody used as a THEME by "Ford Theater" on CBS radio and television from 1948 - 1952 in a full orchestral arrangement...] Composer: original music by Johannes Brahms (predates ASCAP & BMI), with adaptation/arrangement by Charles F. Paul (ASCAP) 1978 Publisher: Dore Music Company (ASCAP) 2001 Publisher: Dore Music Company (ASCAP), of New York, NY Original Composition Date: 1887 Copyright Date: Renewal Date: Recordings:
[Craig Patillo's "TV Theme Soundtrack Directory" lists this as the final THEME. ASCAP only lists "Secret Storm Cues" by Layton, so probably this is one of them...] Composer: Edward ("Eddie") Layton (ASCAP) [Registered under "Secret Storm Cues]: 1978 Publisher: April Music Co. (BMI) [Registered under "Secret Storm Cues]: 2001 Publisher: EMI-April Music (BMI) c/o EMI Music Publishing, Inc. of New York, NY Copyright Date: Renewal Date: Recordings: