Tales of Wells Fargo (western, starring Dale
Robertson)
(NBC Primetime, 1957 - 1962)
Theme 1: "Tales of Wells Fargo"
[aka: alternate vocal title "Legend of Wells Fargo"
(see the next section)
aka: "Wells Fargo Theme", as per TV Guide;
Verified as the THEME in TV Guide article "When The
Melody Lingers On..." May 17, 1958, pp. 22-23.
This is the same melody as Theme 2 below, but with
different lyrics.]
Composers: music by Stanley J. Wilson (ASCAP/BMI)
with lyric by Mort Greene (ASCAP)
1978 Publisher: Gordon Music Co. (ASCAP),
of Beverly Hills, CA; and
[selling agent:] Marlen Music Co. (ASCAP)
1998 Publisher: Gordon Music Company Inc. (ASCAP)
of Canoga Park, CA
Copyright Date: 1957, on folio book from Gordon Music
["Young Band" arr. published by Marlen Music]:
Copyright Date: Mar. 17, 1961; EP 151 938.
Renewal Date:
Recording:
Theme 2: "Legend of Wells Fargo, from Tales of
Wells Fargo"
[this is the same melody as Theme 1 above, but with
different lyrics,]
Composers: Stanley J. Wilson (ASCAP/BMI),
with lyric by Milton Pascal (ASCAP)
1978 Publisher: MCA Music Publishing, (ASCAP)
a div. of MCA, Inc.
1998 Publisher: MCA/Northern Music Company (ASCAP)
of Los Angeles, CA
Copyright Date: May 8, 1961; EU 670 730.
Renewal Date: Dec. 28, 1989; RE-460-559.
Recording:
Theme 3: "Wells Fargo Theme"
[aka: "Wells Fargo Theme M & E";
This was the last season theme, written by famed
songwriter Harry Warren; But it didn't stop the
show from ending after the last season.]
Composer: Harry Warren (ASCAP)
[pseudonym of Salvatore Anthony Guaragna]
1978 Publisher: MCA Music Publishing, (ASCAP)
a div. of MCA, Inc.
1998 Publisher: MCA/Northern Music Company (ASCAP)
of Los Angeles, CA
Copyright Date: Aug. 31, 1961; EU 685 523.
Renewal Date: Dec. 29, 1989; RE-460-125.
Recording:
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