TV's Top Themes

TV's Top Themes is an album by composer, arranger, and conductor Pete Rugolo featuring performances of theme music from popular television programs recorded in 1962 and released on the Mercury label.

Reception

Billboard Magazine, in its May 19, 1962, issue, gave TV's Top Themes its 4-star "Strong Sales Potential" rating with this review:
Cashbox Magazine was similarly upbeat in the review of the album that appeared in its May 26, 1962 issue:

Track listing

"Theme from Ben Casey" – 2:07
"Medley: Theme from The Dick Van Dyke Show/Dobie" – 2:14
"General Electric Theatre Logo" – 1:57
"87th Precinct" – 2:08
"Theme from Route 66" – 2:43
"Medley: Theme from Andy Griffith/My Three Sons" – 2:10
"Medley: The Case of the Dangerous Robin/Theme from The Barbara Stanwyck TV Show" – 2:43
"Bonanza" – 1:41
"Theme From Dr. Kildare" – 1:34
"Ichabod and Me Theme" – 1:37
"Naked City Theme" – 2:27
"Nervous " – 2:54

Recorded at United Recording Studios, Hollywood, CA on February 26, 1962, February 27, 1962, and February 28, 1962.

Personnel

Pete Rugolo – arranger, conductor
Bones Howe – Engineer
Unidentified orchestra

Reissue

The album's twelve tracks were included in a compact disc released in 2006 by Gambit Records, an imprint of Andorran label Disconforme SL, titled Pete Rugolo And His Orchestra -- TV Top Themes. The CD also included the ten tracks from Rugolo's 1959 album, Behind Brigitte Bardot.