He wrote ‘The Simpsons’ theme song ... and thought the show would bomb

Veteran movie and TV score composer Danny Elfman is coming to Dallas for a live performance featuring his work of Tim Burton ...
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Behind the Song That Changed Everything: The Night Norman Greenbaum Wrote His First (And Only) Hit

The musical variety show—which also gave Dolly Parton her first big career break —almost always featured Wagoner and other ...

'TSOP,' 1974 No. 1 Hit Song, Became First TV Theme to Top Billboard

In 1974, "TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)" became the first TV theme song to Hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100—and it was recorded by a supersized studio house band. Performed ...
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GIBSON MARKS 100 YEARS OF LEGENDARY FLAT-TOP ACOUSTICS WITH THE RETURN OF THE ORIGINAL COLLECTION

This year marks a milestone in music history as Gibson celebrates 100 years of crafting its world-famous flat-top acoustic guitars. From front porches to festival stages, from early folk pioneers to ...
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The 1980s Sitcom Dad Behind the Iconic Theme Songs for ‘Facts of Life’ and “Diff’rent Strokes’

More than a decade before Alan Thicke took on the role of Dr. Jason Seaver on the 1980s TV sitcom Growing Pains, which aired from 1985 through 1992, the Canadian actor and composer was a television ...
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40 best TV theme songs; instrumental tunes ranked, including ‘The Twilight Zone,’ ‘Mission: Impossible,’ ‘Game of Thrones’ [Photos]

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Name that tune! TV theme songs

The introductions of TV shows feature some of the most memorable tunes ever written, in order to catch your attention and introduce a show's story and characters. David Pogue talks with composers ...