Category Archives: TV Soundtrack

TV’s Top Themes-Pete Rugolo and His Orchestra

Twelve tracks get the big band treatment. Rugolo did this album between working for Stan Kenton and doing arrangements for his own band.  It features interesting takes on the themes of the day. It’s tough to find but worth picking up…..if the … Continue reading

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The Outer Limits:Original TV Soundtrack-1963-65 series

Thirty-eight tracks of music and sound effects. The music is from  “The Man Who Was Never Born”, “The Hundred Days Of The Dragon” and “Nightmare”. Also included are the famous “We will control all that you see and hear” opening and … Continue reading

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TV Soundtrack-The Twilight Zone, Volume One-Merl Saunders-The Grateful Dead (1985)

First off…there never was a volume two. There are some long tracks that Dead fans would expect. There are also some real short ones This was for the Twilight Zone revival 1985-86. The show’s narrators were Charles Aidman and Robin Ward. … Continue reading

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TV Soundtrack-The Twilight Zone:40th Anniversary Collection (4 CD’s)

Over four and a half hours of music that set the atmosphere for the show. CD#1: Twenty-two tracks from the legendary Bernard Herrmann, including “The Outer Space Suite.” Also includes Rod Serling’s season one opener. CD#2: Ten tracks from Marius Constant … Continue reading

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TV Soundtrack-M Squad (1957)

Another great Crime Jazz album. The theme was composed by Count Basie. Other music was written by Benny Carter and John Williams. The orchestra is conducted by Stanley Wilson. Another example of how music was an important part of a … Continue reading

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Star Trek Sound Effects Album

An unusual item for Trek fans. The CD contains sixty-nine tracks. They include the sounds of:Warp Drive, Sickbay Scanner, Phasers Striking Deflector Shields, Tribbles and everything else you can think of.  It’s a fun thing to have.

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Soundtrack:Checkmate-John (Johnny) Williams

This is the best Crime Jazz album…period. Peter Gunn is a close second, but this is the champ. The show ran from 1960-62. It starred Doug McClure, Sebastion Cabot and  Anthony George as high priced detectives in San Francisco. It … Continue reading

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