| "Dragnet" | |
|---|---|
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| Single by Ray Anthony and his Orchestra | |
| B-side | "Dancing in the Dark" |
| Released | 1953 |
| Genre | |
| Length | 2:50 |
| Label | Capitol |
| Songwriter(s) | Walter Schumann |
"Dragnet" is an instrumental theme from the radio and television show of the same name. It was composed by Walter Schumann for the radio show, and was also used on the subsequent television series and later syndication of the TV series under the name "Badge 714". The theme is in two parts: an opening signature "Main Title" ("Dum - - - de - DUM - DUM") and the "Dragnet March" used over the end credits.
Popular chart hit versions were recorded by Ray Anthony and his Orchestra (1953) and The Art of Noise (1987).
Film and television composer Nathan Scott, who began orchestrating for Schumann beginning in 1952, later became Dragnet's second composer following Schumann's departure from the series.[1]
- ^ Burlingame, Jon (2010-03-03). "Nathan Scott, 94, scored TV shows - Composer's credits included 'Dragnet,' 'Lassie'". Variety. Retrieved 10 March 2010.