Brad from Georgia wrote:I don't know what the closing theme for most of the TV shows is--it's sprightly, show-bizzy, and up-tempo. Maybe someone else could help?
Mike wrote:Yes, it was the TV theme that I meant. And now that you mention it yes, it does sound similar to 'Sunny Side'. I wonder if Merrick also wrote that song. Also wonder if Mahlon could have been related to David Merrick. Mike
Maxwell wrote:The theme does sound similar enough to other TV themes that I know Mahlon Merrick wrote, that I'm pretty sure it had to be by him. I'm not sure where LL came up with the title. I think she said she heard someone say it somewhere and that's what it sounded like to her. There is a web site where the library or whatever the institution is that has Merrick's scores has everything listed in its possession, but I was unable to find anything with the title "Jefferson Fox, I Love You."
LLeff wrote:It's played on one of the Benny radio shows and that's the title Don gives when he back announces it. When listening to the show I perked up instantly on hearing it, recognizing it as the television theme. I think I even noted that in 39 Forever. It wouldn't be the first time that a goofy song title was given to a Merrick composition. Who *IS* Jefferson Fox, anyway (besides the object of affection of the titler)?
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