Elmer Bernstein's "Themes From The General Electric Theater" is a must-have album for fans of classic television music. The album features a collection of Bernstein's compositions for the popular TV series, which ran from 1953 to 1962.
The album opens with the show's iconic theme, which sets the tone for the rest of the album. The music is a blend of orchestral and jazz elements, with Bernstein's signature sweeping strings and brass flourishes.
One of the standout tracks is "The Man in the Funny Suit," which features a playful and whimsical melody that perfectly captures the lighthearted tone of the episode. Another highlight is "The Miracle at Pot Hole," which showcases Bernstein's talent for creating dramatic and emotional music.
Artist:Elmer Bernstein Album: Themes From The General Electric Theater
Lavender Waltz (from "At Miss Minner's" starring Joan Fontaine)
Mannequin (from "The Girl With The Flaxen Hair" starring Ray Bolger)
Progress
2:08
Lavender Waltz
2:24
David's Love Song (From "The Stone")
2:56
Star Of David (from "The Stone" starring Tony Curtis)
Passionelle
3:17
Silent Love
3:16
Passionelle (from "And One Was Loyal" starring Joan Crawford)
David's Love Song (from "The Stone" starring Tony Curtis)
Sentimental (from "The World's Greatest Quarterback" starring Ernie Kovacs, Audrey Totter and Ronnie Burns)
Mannequin
3:17
Mariachi (from "Shoes For A Small Sinner" starring Joe Maross, Nico Manardos and Danny Zaldivar)
Enchante (from "Man On A Bicycle" starring Fred Astaire)
Progress (Closing Theme)
2:08
The Highland Lovers (From "Robbie and His Mary")
2:37
Enchante
2:59
Silent Love (from "Train To Tecumseh" starring John Cassevetes and Janice Rule)
Sentimental (From "The World's Greatest Quarterback")
3:02
L'Amour Triste
2:53
Silent Love (From "Train to Tecumseh")
3:21
L'Amour Triste (from "Nobody's Child" starring Ronald Reagan, Diane Brewster, Evelyn Rudie and Sheilah Graham)
Sentimental
2:56
The Highland Lovers (from "Robbie And His Mary" starring Dan O'Herlihy and Pippa Scott)
Mariachi (From "Shoes for a Small Sinner")
2:40
Enchanté (From "Man on a Bicycle")
3:04
L'Amour Triste (From "Nobody's Child")
2:58
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ISC 292
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Credits
Role
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Composer
Elmer Bernstein
Conductor
Elmer Bernstein
Host And Program Supervisor
Ronald Reagan
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Barcode: 720258529220
Matrix / Runout (Side One): XLP47970-1B
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About Elmer Bernstein
American Academy Award-winning composer and conductor.
Father of (with his 2nd wife) and (with his 3rd wife).
In a career that spanned over five decades, he composed over 150 original film scores and scores for nearly 80 television productions.
His Hollywood works include The Ten Commandments (1956), The Magnificent Seven (1960), The Great Escape (1963), Thoroughly Modern Millie (1967, Academy Award), Animal House (1978), The Blues Brothers (1980), Trading Places (1984) and Ghostbusters (1984).
Not related to , though they were friends.
Born 4 April 1922 in New York City, New York, USA
Died 18 August 2004 in Ojai, California, USA.
"Themes From The General Electric Theater" is a wonderful tribute to one of the most beloved TV shows of the 1950s and 60s. Bernstein's music is timeless and continues to resonate with audiences today.