Most memorable of all was the show's opening (and closing) "Peter Gunn Theme", composed by Henry Mancini. The theme is based on a boogie-woogie piano bass line in the key of F minor, using the 1, 2, ?3, and 4 intervals, the first four notes of almost all minor scales. The use of the minor third, combined with the exclusion of the major third, gives the theme its minor tonality which creates a mood of suspense and foreboding. Unlike a traditional boogie-woogie, there are no chord changes. The theme remains on the F minor chord, with melodic interest created by using jazzy horn riffs. The song became an instant hit for Mancini, earning him an Emmy Award and two Grammys, and became as associated with crime fiction as Monty Norman's theme to the James Bond films is associated with espionage. The soundtrack album by Henry Mancini reached #1 in Billboard's Pop LP Charts. Ray Anthony achieved #8 on Billboard's Hot 100 with his 45 of the title theme. Mancini's single made the Variety magazine Top 25 retail chart, selling well in the Boston area. Peter Gunn is an American private eye television series which aired on the NBC and later ABC television networks from 1958 to 1961. The show's creator (and also writer and director on occasion) was Blake Edwards. Also directed by Boris Sagal, Robert Gist, Alan Crosland, Jr., Lamont Johnson and one espisode by Robert Altman and several others, a total of 114 thirty-minute episodes were produced by Spartan Productions. It was filmed at Universal-International. Philip H. Lathrop and William W. Spencer were cinematographers on many episodes. Stevens' wardrobe was tailored by Don Richards and Albright's fashions by Jax. The series is remembered most for its music, especially "The Peter Gunn Theme", which won an Emmy Award and two Grammys for Henry Mancini and has been subsequently covered by many jazz, rock, and blues recording artists. It was rated as #17 by the Nielsen ratings for the 1958-1959 TV season. Originally recorded in 1958 by RCA LPM-1956, reissued as CD in 1988 by BMG # 1956-2-R. Another LP release by Buddha was reissued as CD in 1999 by BMG / Buddha # 74465996102. Composed and conducted by Henry Mancini. From the NBC television series Peter Gunn. * "PETER GUNN THEME", musical composition administered by: UMPG Publishing Music Copyrights may be held by one or more of the following: Mirisch-G & E Productions, Inc. (PWH) Liberty Records, a division of Capitol Records, Inc. United Artists Corporation "Henry Mancini-Peter Gunn", sound recording administered by: SME INgrooves Thanks for allowing this to remain. * "The AUDIO content does not belong to me. I do not profit from these Videos and/or Slideshows. I do not own copyrights of the images, which are from free websites. This is strictly for Educational use and Commentary purposes." * "No copyright is claimed in [the music] and to the extent that material may appear to be infringed, I assert that such alleged infringement is permissible under fair use principles in U.S. copyright laws. If you believe material has been used in an unauthorized manner, please contact the poster." * Copyright Disclaimer--"Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use."