"Dragnet" is an instrumentaltheme 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" (the ominous "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]
After the theme became a chart hit, the publishers of the score for the 1946 film version of The Killers composed by Miklós Rózsa challenged the authorship of the copyright of the Dragnet "Main Title". They contended that Walter Schumann had visited the sound stage in 1946 when Miklós Rózsa was recording "The Killers", and had reused the melody of a cue for that film known as "Danger Ahead". A settlement between publishers resolved the case by allowing both composers and publishers to share the royalties for the short opening signature "Main Title", which became known as "Danger Ahead" after that.[2] The "Dragnet March" remained the exclusive composition of Schumann.
Ray Anthony version
The 1953 recording by Ray Anthony and his Orchestra sold over 500,000 copies in the US and rocketed Ray Anthony to popularity.[3] It was available as both a 45rpm 7-inch vinyl record and a 78rpm 10-inch shellac record. It reached number three on the Billboard Hot 100[4] and spent two weeks in the UK chart (December 10, 1953 and January 14, 1954), peaking at number seven.[5]
A new version was released the following year, "Dragnet (The '88 Mix)".
Reception
Evan Cater for AllMusic describes the 12-inch single as "a catchy mesh of orchestral samples, synthesized noise and clips of dialogue from the film."[8]
Chart performance
The Art of Noise version reached number 60 in the UK,[9] number 84 in the Netherlands,[10] number 25 in New Zealand[11] and number 29 in Switzerland.[12] "Dragnet (The '88 Mix)" reached number 90 in the UK.[9]
The opening signature was used in the theme song for the 1987 TV series Simon and the Witch.
Mathnet, the closing segment of Square One TV that parodied Dragnet, also used the theme for its opening.
The 2003 Dick Wolf-produced version of Dragnet used a modified version of the "Danger Ahead" theme composed by Mike Post.
The opening signature is frequently played during NHL hockey games by the home team (Detroit is one example) whenever a member of the opposing team has drawn a penalty.
A popular variant of the theme is used as the jingle for Tums antacid, with the melody vocalized as "Tum-ta-tum-tum Tums".
Ed Norton would often go "Dum-de-dum-dum!" whenever he and Ralph Kramden found themselves in trouble on The Honeymooners.
References
^Burlingame, Jon (2010-03-03). "Nathan Scott, 94, scored TV shows - Composer's credits included 'Dragnet,' 'Lassie'". Variety. Retrieved 10 March 2010.
^Snauffer, Douglas (2006). Crime Television. Greenwood Publishing Group. p. 8. ISBN0275988074. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
^Inc, Nielsen Business Media (1953-09-26). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. p. 24. ray anthony dragnet.
^Inc, Nielsen Business Media (1985-11-09). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc.
^"RAY ANTHONY & HIS ORCHESTRA | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". officialcharts.com. Retrieved 6 March 2017.
^Smith, Robin (4 July 1987). "News Digest". Record Mirror. p. 17. ISSN 0144-5804.
^"29th Grammy Awards – 1987". Rock on the Net. Retrieved 20 February 2011.
^"Dragnet - The Art of Noise | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 2 February 2017.
^. dutchcharts.nl (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Archived from the original on 16 June 2014. Retrieved 24 May 2014.
^"Discography The Art of Noise". charts.nz. Hung Medien. Retrieved 24 May 2014.
^. swisscharts.com (in German). Hung Medien. Archived from the original (select "Charts" tab) on 25 May 2014. Retrieved 24 May 2014.
External links
The Art of Noise - Dragnet (Official Video) on YouTube (Art of Noise official channel)
ClassicThemes Page about the Dragnet TV series and theme music
January 07, 2023
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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 the ominous Dum de DUM DUM and the Dragnet March used over the end credits Dragnet Label from original 78 rpmSingle by Ray Anthony and his OrchestraB side Dancing in the Dark Released1953 1953 GenreTheme song instrumental big bandLength2 50LabelCapitolSongwriter s Walter SchumannPopular 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 Contents 1 Authorship dispute 2 Ray Anthony version 3 The Art of Noise version 3 1 Reception 3 2 Chart performance 4 Other uses of the theme 5 References 6 External linksAuthorship dispute EditAfter the theme became a chart hit the publishers of the score for the 1946 film version of The Killers composed by Miklos Rozsa challenged the authorship of the copyright of the Dragnet Main Title They contended that Walter Schumann had visited the sound stage in 1946 when Miklos Rozsa was recording The Killers and had reused the melody of a cue for that film known as Danger Ahead A settlement between publishers resolved the case by allowing both composers and publishers to share the royalties for the short opening signature Main Title which became known as Danger Ahead after that 2 The Dragnet March remained the exclusive composition of Schumann Ray Anthony version EditThe 1953 recording by Ray Anthony and his Orchestra sold over 500 000 copies in the US and rocketed Ray Anthony to popularity 3 It was available as both a 45 rpm 7 inch vinyl record and a 78 rpm 10 inch shellac record It reached number three on the Billboard Hot 100 4 and spent two weeks in the UK chart December 10 1953 and January 14 1954 peaking at number seven 5 The Art of Noise version Edit Dragnet UK single picture sleeveSingle by The Art of Noisefrom the album In No Sense Nonsense B side Acton Art ReleasedJuly 6 1987 1987 07 06 6 Recorded1987GenreTheme song instrumental dance musicLength2 59LabelChinaSongwriter s Walter SchumannProducer s Anne Dudley J J JeczalikThe Art of Noise singles chronology Legacy 1986 Dragnet 1987 Dragnet The 88 Mix 1988 The 1987 version by The Art of Noise was an international hit and won the 1987 Grammy Award for Best Rock Instrumental Performance 7 It was used as the theme music for the 1987 film version of Dragnet based on the TV show A new version was released the following year Dragnet The 88 Mix Reception Edit Evan Cater for AllMusic describes the 12 inch single as a catchy mesh of orchestral samples synthesized noise and clips of dialogue from the film 8 Chart performance Edit The Art of Noise version reached number 60 in the UK 9 number 84 in the Netherlands 10 number 25 in New Zealand 11 and number 29 in Switzerland 12 Dragnet The 88 Mix reached number 90 in the UK 9 Other uses of the theme EditThis section needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed February 2017 Learn how and when to remove this template message A parody of the theme opened the 1967 Eric Burdon and The Animals hit San Franciscan Nights A sample of it was used in the 1973 song Armed and Extremely Dangerous by First Choice The opening signature was used in the theme song for the 1987 TV series Simon and the Witch Mathnet the closing segment of Square One TV that parodied Dragnet also used the theme for its opening The 2003 Dick Wolf produced version of Dragnet used a modified version of the Danger Ahead theme composed by Mike Post The opening signature is frequently played during NHL hockey games by the home team Detroit is one example whenever a member of the opposing team has drawn a penalty A popular variant of the theme is used as the jingle for Tums antacid with the melody vocalized as Tum ta tum tum Tums Ed Norton would often go Dum de dum dum whenever he and Ralph Kramden found themselves in trouble on The Honeymooners References Edit Burlingame Jon 2010 03 03 Nathan Scott 94 scored TV shows Composer s credits included Dragnet Lassie Variety Retrieved 10 March 2010 Snauffer Douglas 2006 Crime Television Greenwood Publishing Group p 8 ISBN 0275988074 Retrieved 11 June 2017 Inc Nielsen Business Media 1953 09 26 Billboard Nielsen Business Media Inc p 24 ray anthony dragnet Inc Nielsen Business Media 1985 11 09 Billboard Nielsen Business Media Inc RAY ANTHONY amp HIS ORCHESTRA full Official Chart History Official Charts Company officialcharts com Retrieved 6 March 2017 Smith Robin 4 July 1987 News Digest Record Mirror p 17 ISSN 0144 5804 29th Grammy Awards 1987 Rock on the Net Retrieved 20 February 2011 Dragnet The Art of Noise Songs Reviews Credits AllMusic AllMusic Retrieved 2 February 2017 a b Art Of Noise Official Charts Company Retrieved 24 May 2014 Discografie The Art of Noise dutchcharts nl in Dutch Hung Medien Archived from the original on 16 June 2014 Retrieved 24 May 2014 Discography The Art of Noise charts nz Hung Medien Retrieved 24 May 2014 Discographie The Art of Noise swisscharts com in German Hung Medien Archived from the original select Charts tab on 25 May 2014 Retrieved 24 May 2014 External links EditThe Art of Noise Dragnet Official Video on YouTube Art of Noise official channel ClassicThemes Page about the Dragnet TV series and theme music Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Dragnet theme music amp oldid 1123598094, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
