{"product_id":"the-tv-theme-song-sing-along-album","title":"The TV Theme Song Sing-Along Album","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe TV Theme Song Sing-Along Album\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eOriginally released in 1985 on Rhino Records, \u003cem\u003eThe TV Theme Song Sing-Along Album\u003c\/em\u003e is a nostalgic collection of some of the most recognisable television themes of the 1950s and 1960s, bringing together familiar songs from classic American sitcoms, Westerns, dramas and entertainment programmes. Issued as Rhino RNLP 703, the album features original artists, composers and performers associated with the television themes, making it an especially appealing record for fans of vintage television and popular culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eThe recordings themselves reach back to the golden age of television, covering themes associated with programmes including \u003cem\u003eI Love Lucy\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eBonanza\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Beverly Hillbillies\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eHogan's Heroes\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Andy Griffith Show\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eStar Trek\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eRawhide\u003c\/em\u003e. The material spans the early 1950s through the 1960s, capturing the distinctive mixture of orchestral pop, country, Western, jazz, novelty and easy-listening styles that helped make television theme music such an important part of popular culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eAmong the highlights is Desi Arnaz's \"I Love Lucy\", linking the collection to one of television's defining sitcoms, while Al Caiola's \"Bonanza\" brings the unmistakable Western sound of the long-running series. Flatt \u0026amp; Scruggs appear twice, with \u003cem\u003eThe Ballad Of Jed Clampett\u003c\/em\u003e from \u003cem\u003eThe Beverly Hillbillies\u003c\/em\u003e and the theme from \u003cem\u003ePetticoat Junction\u003c\/em\u003e, showcasing the bluegrass influence that became closely associated with several of producer Paul Henning's rural sitcoms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eThe album also includes Andy Griffith's \"The Fishin' Hole\", the theme associated with \u003cem\u003eThe Andy Griffith Show\u003c\/em\u003e. The music was composed by Earle Hagen and Herbert Spencer in 1960, with lyrics added by Everett Sloane for the vocal version. Alexander Courage's \"Star Trek\" represents the grand orchestral side of classic television scoring, while Frankie Laine's \"Rawhide\" provides one of the best-known vocal Western themes of the era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eSide B continues with a particularly strong run of television favourites, including The Monkees Theme, Vic Mizzy and Eddie Albert's \"Green Acres\", Lalo Schifrin's \"Mission Impossible\", Fred Steiner's \"Perry Mason\", The Jud Conlon Rhythmaires' \"Dobie Gillis\" and Larry Elgart's \"American Bandstand\". Mizzy's \u003cem\u003eGreen Acres\u003c\/em\u003e theme dates from the show's 1965 debut and became one of the era's most distinctive sitcom songs, while Elgart's \u003cem\u003eBandstand Boogie\u003c\/em\u003e originated in the mid-1950s and became closely associated with \u003cem\u003eAmerican Bandstand\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eFor collectors of vintage TV themes, classic television soundtracks, 1950s and 1960s pop culture, easy listening and nostalgia records, this LP offers a wonderfully concise trip through the sounds of early American television. With familiar names including Desi Arnaz, Andy Griffith, Frankie Laine, The Monkees, Flatt \u0026amp; Scruggs and Lalo Schifrin, it is both an entertaining listen and an excellent snapshot of the era when a memorable television theme could become almost as recognisable as the programme itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSide A\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col data-spread=\"false\" start=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesi Arnaz – I Love Lucy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAl Caiola – Bonanza\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlatt \u0026amp; Scruggs – The Beverly Hillbillies (The Ballad Of Jed Clampett)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBob Crane – Hogan's Heroes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAndy Griffith – The Andy Griffith Show (The Fishin' Hole)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlexander Courage – Star Trek\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrankie Laine – Rawhide\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSide B\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col data-spread=\"false\" start=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDavid Kahn, Melvyn Leonard \u0026amp; Mort Greene – Leave It To Beaver (The Toy Parade)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Monkees – The Monkees Theme\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVic Mizzy Featuring Eddie Albert – Green Acres\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlatt \u0026amp; Scruggs – Petticoat Junction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLalo Schifrin – Mission Impossible\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFred Steiner – Perry Mason\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Jud Conlon Rhythmaires – Dobie Gillis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLarry Elgart – American Bandstand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pz7Y-0cY1zU?si=T8vqcAdOMCWTlutY\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rhino Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55578756743510,"sku":"RNLP 703","price":8.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1009\/1013\/7686\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_7ba91a3c-0727-46d0-b211-1242d8e1c6c9.jpg?v=1790951591","url":"https:\/\/www.sounds-grounds.co.uk\/products\/the-tv-theme-song-sing-along-album","provider":"Sounds + Grounds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}