Score Productions
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music production, Television music |
| Founded | 1 January 1963 in Manhattan, New York City, United States |
| Founder | Bob Israel |
| Headquarters | Manhattan, New York City , United States |
| Products | Background scores and theme music for television |
Score Productions is a U.S.-based company specializing in creating background scores and theme music for television. Established in 1963 by music producer Bob Israel in Manhattan, the firm has crafted some of the most iconic TV melodies recognized across America.
Among the distinguished composers affiliated with Score Productions are Charles Fox, Edd Kalehoff, Walt Levinsky, Arthur B. Rubinstein, Dick Lieb, Michel Camilo, Chuck Loeb, Billy Barber, Irving "Benny" Robbin, Charles Gross, Deborah Hurwitz, Glen Daum, Birch Johnson, Joe Kurasz, and Les Fradkin.
Legacy
The composition "Come on Down", which serves as the theme for The Price Is Right, achieved the number one position on Billboard’s Dance Club Songs Chart in 2001. This was a groundbreaking achievement, marking the first instance of a television theme—and specifically a game show theme—topping a Dance chart with vocal lyrics.
Selected credits of Score Productions composers
- Billy Barber – Themes for All My Children and American Chronicles
- Bob Israel – Composed themes for ABC World News Tonight, All My Children, Another World, The Doctors, and The Red Hand Gang
- Michel Camilo – Music for Goodwill Games, One Life to Live, Match Game (1998), Press Your Luck (1983), Loving, High Rollers (1987), and The All New Let's Make A Deal (1984)
- Charles Fox – Created themes for ABC's Wide World of Sports, Love, American Style, Happy Days, Laverne & Shirley, The Love Boat, Monday Night Football, To Tell the Truth (1969), The Match Game, What's My Line?, Wonder Woman, and Rhyme and Reason
- Charles Gross – Theme work on The Doctors
- Edd Kalehoff – Composed music for The Price Is Right, Concentration, Tattletales (1974), Trivia Trap, and Card Sharks (1986)
- Walt Levinsky – Created themes for Family Feud, 20/20, and Password Plus; also developed the 1976 music package for The Price Is Right
- Dick Lieb and Walt Levinsky – Collaborated on projects including Swiss Family Robinson, various WWII documentaries, and multiple television dramas
- Les Fradkin – Contributions include themes for One Life to Live, Capitol, Loving, as well as numerous game shows
- Chuck Loeb – Crafted main theme and musical cues for CNN
- Arthur B. Rubinstein – Developed themes for soap operas and TV series such as The Doctors and Another World
- Paul Epstein – Composed music for game shows including Body Language and Classic Concentration
- Gary Anderson – Created themes for game shows like Child's Play and Super Password
- Joe Kurasz – Theme composer for the soap opera Guiding Light
Credits of Score Productions
The Walt Disney Company (including ABC)
- Provided music for programs such as: ABC World News Tonight, America This Morning, 20/20, David Brinkley's This Week, Nightline, and sports broadcasts including Monday Night Football. Additional credits include thematic pieces for events like the ABC Space Shuttle coverage, The Royal Wedding, and sports shows such as the Wide World of Sports'. Other contributions encompass ABC Superstars, ABC International Championship Boxing, Battle of the Network Stars, Primetime Monday specials, tributes like John Ritter Remembered, MLB broadcasts such as the Major League Baseball Game of the Week, as well as themes for Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, The Championships, Wimbledon tennis tournaments, and the Indianapolis 500. The company also composed music for ABC Movies, soap operas including One Life to Live, General Hospital, and All My Children; sports coverage like NBA on ABC and PBA on ABC; morning shows such as Good Morning America (1998–1999); alongside radio news segments and various game show productions.
- Score Productions contributed themes to soap operas like Search for Tomorrow, Another World, and The Doctors; drama series including Texas; plus talk shows such as The Dr. Dean Show.
- Created the signature theme used for the HBO Feature Presentation.
- Provided musical themes for news programs including Worldview, Newsday, and Morning News; as well as flagship broadcasts like Larry King Live and business-oriented segments such as Managing With Lou Dobbs.
RTL Group/Fremantle (including Goodson-Todman properties)
- Produced music for renowned game shows such as Password, various iterations of To Tell the Truth and Match Game, along with long-standing hits like The Price Is Right (1972–present). Additional credits include popular formats like Family Feud, Card Sharks, and numerous syndicated productions, underscoring a significant role in game show music production.
- Composed themes for news programs such as Face the Nation and morning broadcasts including The Early Show; soap operas like Guiding Light; animated series including Mighty Mouse: The New Adventures; plus entertainment content featuring personalities such as Hulk Hogan within wrestling-themed programming.
Warner Bros. Discovery (including Lorimar and Telepictures)
- Delivered musical scores for sports coverage through Turner Sports, HLN network shows, NCAA Football broadcasts, NBA games on TBS; culinary programs like Great Chefs of the East; family specials such as Dr. Seuss's The Butter Battle Book; along with syndicated game shows like Perfect Match,, The $1,000,000 Chance of a Lifetime,, and Trump Card.
OTHER
- Engaged in varied projects including campaigns such as A Gorey Halloween,, classic series like Get Smart,, 1980s-era game shows including High Rollers,, children's programming from that decade such as syndicated versions of Let's Make a Deal, plus unique productions like 1980s children's series ‘‘Marlo and the Magic Movie Machine.’’
INTERNATIONAL
- Collaborated with broadcasters worldwide including Peru’s América Television, Hong Kong’s Asia Television, Japan’s NHK, Australia’s Seven Network, and Chile’s Television Nacional de Chile.