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Jay Livingston (born Jacob Harold Levison; March 28, 1915 – October 17, 2001) was an American composer best known as half of a composing-songwriting duo with Ray Evans, with whom he specialized in composing film scores and original soundtrack songs. Livingston composed the music while Evans wrote the lyrics.
"Bonanza" is the musical theme for the NBC western television series Bonanza starring Lorne Greene. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] It was written for the series by Jay Livingston and Raymond Evans . [ 4 ]
Livingston and Evans were the songwriting and composing team of Jay Livingston (1915–2001) and Ray Evans (1915–2007), who worked on movies, television and stage. They met while attending the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia .
Pages in category "Songs with music by Jay Livingston" The following 15 pages are in this category, out of 15 total. ... Bonanza (song) Buttons and Bows; D. Dear ...
Livingston and Evans also wrote popular TV themes for shows including Bonanza and Mr. Ed. Despite initial doubt on their part that the song would be commercially successful, their Christmas song "Silver Bells", intended for the 1951 Bob Hope film The Lemon Drop Kid, has become a Christmas standard. [18] [19]
Bonanza features a memorable theme song by Jay Livingston and Ray Evans that was orchestrated by David Rose and arranged by Billy May for the television series. Members of the Western Writers of America chose it as one of the Top 100 Western songs of all time. [31] The Bonanza theme song opens with a blazing Ponderosa map and saddlebound ...
Ray Evans - "Bonanza" ("Theme from Bonanza") (with Jay Livingston), "Theme from Mister Ed", "Tammy" (Theme from Tammy) Greg Evigan - "B.J. McKay" (Theme from B. J. and the Bear), "P.S. I Luv U Theme" (Theme from P.S. I Luv U) (with Suzanne Fountain), "You Can Count on Me" (Theme from My Two Dads)
Bonanza (song) Buttons and Bows; D. Dear Heart (song) I. In the Arms of Love; K. K Cera Cera; L. Let Me Hear You Whisper (song) ... To Each His Own (Jay Livingston ...