Route 66 Theme and Other Great TV Themes

Route 66 Theme and Other Great TV Themes is an album by American composer and arranger Nelson Riddle. The album is named for Riddle's theme music from the television series Route 66.[2] The album was nominated at the 5th Annual Grammy Awards for the Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Theme and the Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Arrangement.[3]

Route 66 Theme and Other Great TV Themes
Studio album by
Nelson Riddle
Released1962
Recorded1962
GenreTelevision theme music
Length28:38[1]
LabelCapitol ST-1771
ProducerTom Morgan
Nelson Riddle chronology
Love Tide
(1961)		 Route 66 Theme and Other Great TV Themes
(1962)		 Love is a Game of Poker
(1962)

Reception

The initial Billboard magazine review from September 15, 1962 commented that the tracks were "all played in a stylish fashion by the Riddle crew, and the sound is excellent".[4]

Track listing
  1. "Route 66 Theme" – 2:07
  2. "The Alvin Show Theme" – 2:22
  3. "The Andy Griffith Theme" – 2:15
  4. "Theme From "Ben Casey"" – 1:40
  5. "My Three Sons" – 2:22
  6. "The Untouchables" – 3:08
  7. "Naked City Theme" – 2:10
  8. "Sing Along" – 2:39
  9. "The Defenders Theme" – 2:47
  10. "Theme From "Sam Benedict"" – 2:29
  11. "Theme From "Dr. Kildare"" – 2:26
  12. "This Could Be the Start of Something" – 2:18

Donn Trenner. Piano==Personnel==

References
  1. Route 66 Theme and Other Great TV Themes at AllMusic
  2. "Nelson Riddle - Route 66 Theme and Other Great TV Themes at Discogs". discogs.com. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
  3. The Recording Academy: The Recording Academy: Nelson Riddle, accessdate: July 12, 2017
  4. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. (15 September 1962). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. p. 22. ISSN 0006-2510.
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