As a collector, of course I find any stories about themes fascinating, but I'm not sure how many members of the general public will see it that way. Still, hats off to professor Burlingame for his efforts and research. As disorganized as it may seem, it included many interviews with composers and producers, which shed more light on some of the incestuous music re-packagers of the early 1950s, and other obscure topics. A paragraph or two describes each show, and gives credit to the celebrities who hosted or acted in the show. It is one of the few TV survey books which has taken time to include the music theme credits with composers listed.
Later editions exist.
This one serves me fine, since I favor the early days of broadcasting anyway. Includes some background about the production companies and producers of these often low-budget series. It contains a few composer credits among the credits it lists. But the disappointment is that it is not consistent in listing composer credits for main title themes, or separating that from a general music director credit. Return to the Light Music Hall of Fame Main Page Copyright 1960 - 2001 by The Media Management Group.