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What is your favorite theme song from a Western movie or tv show (Original Post) debm55 Thursday OP
My FIRST thought was....... MyOwnPeace Thursday #1
Thank you very much , MyOwnPeace for your selections. debm55 Friday #22
Absolutely. Hard to beat that thrillng music. brush Friday #60
The "Dollars Trilogy" with Clint Eastwood anciano Thursday #2
Thank you very much,anciano for sharing with us. debm55 Friday #23
3:10 to Yuma with Russell Crowe JMCKUSICK Thursday #3
Thank you John for sharing with us. debm55 Friday #25
Rawhide or Don't Forsake Me Oh My Darling dem4decades Thursday #4
Thank you dem4decades.for sharing with us. debm55 Friday #26
Rawhide as performed by the Blues Brothers spooky3 Friday #56
Hi spooky3. HAHAHHHAHAH that is funny. thank you for sharing. debm55 Friday #66
Glad you liked it! spooky3 Friday #105
"Hang 'em High" DBoon Thursday #5
Thank you DBoon, I really liked that song. debm55 Friday #27
Maverick, the TV show LogDog75 Thursday #6
Thank you LogDog75 for your selection. Great themes debm55 Friday #28
The Rebel theme, sung by Johnny Cash, is the worst ear worm I know. rsdsharp Friday #52
I can see why. Thank you very much rsdsharp.for sharing with us. Now we will all have earworms. debm55 Friday #96
I was wise enough not to listen to it! rsdsharp Friday #98
Once Upon A Time In The West FuzzyRabbit Thursday #7
Thank you very much FuzzyRabbit for sharing with us. debm55 Friday #34
This is the right answer. NT mahatmakanejeeves Friday #51
Ennio Morricone was an endlessly creative composer. Harker Friday #58
Lonesome Dove Polly Hennessey Thursday #8
Thank you very much, Polly Hennessey for sharing. debm55 Friday #35
The Good, the bad and the Ugly Stargleamer Thursday #9
Thank you very much Stargleamer.for sharing with us. debm55 Friday #36
Technically it's not the theme song from the movie, House of Roberts Thursday #10
Thank you House of Roberts for sharing with us. debm55 Friday #37
Silverado Basso8vb Thursday #11
Thank you very much,Basso8vd I agree with you . Thanks for sharing. debm55 Friday #38
Samuel Fuller's "Forty Guns" (1957) Tarzanrock Thursday #12
Thank you very much Tarzanrock. I will rook for it. Thank you very much for sharing. debm55 Friday #40
Giant lpbk2713 Thursday #13
I have seen and I agree with you. Thank you very much lpbk27d13 debm55 Friday #42
How about Bonanza? Wiz Imp Friday #14
Thank you very much Wiz Imp. I remberber the First theme,, I nevery heard there was a second theme. Thank you for debm55 Friday #43
"They Call The Wind Maria(h)". Harve Presnell. (1969) Tikki Friday #15
I love that song. Thank you Tiki for sharing the song with us. debm55 Friday #44
This one is iconic. LudwigPastorius Friday #16
I really enjoy thos two songs. Thank you very much LudwigPastorious. I remember watching Kung Fu , every week.thank you debm55 Friday #45
The Magnificent Seven is my choice too MorbidButterflyTat Friday #93
The Big Country, 1958. Composer Jerome Moross vanamonde Friday #17
What a great theme song. Thank you very much for sharing vanamonde. debm55 Friday #48
Julie London -- Saddle the Wind Tarzanrock Friday #18
Thank you Tarzanrock. Thank you very much for including Julie London. She was very popular when I was a young child. debm55 Friday #71
First thoughts were "The Magnificent Seven" and "Shane" KitFox Friday #19
Two great ones, KitFox. Thank you for sharing with us. debm55 Friday #72
Dances with Wolves nuxvomica Friday #20
Agree, with you nuxvomica. I love the move and the song. I have watched numerous times. I cry when the wolf gets killed. debm55 Friday #92
Paladin Have Gun Will Travel Emile Friday #21
Thank you very much for including the theme from Paladin. Great, Emile debm55 Friday #90
Bonanza XanaDUer2 Friday #24
XanaDUer, I missed you, Thank you for your choice. Love, Debbie. debm55 Friday #89
Does the song from Mr. Ed count? SheltieLover Friday #29
Willllberrr. I count it debm55 Friday #88
I wrote a parody poem to that tune years ago. SheltieLover Friday #91
Please do , SheltieLover. debm55 Friday #94
Around time judge sentenced guy who was drunk riding horse to same tune SheltieLover Friday #95
Great, I am going to take a break for my Oxygen. machine. Will be back in an hour or so. debm55 Friday #97
Ok SheltieLover Friday #101
The Wild Wild West. CrispyQ Friday #30
That train! markodochartaigh Friday #73
I loved that theme too, CrispyQ, And James West--eye candy,, I watched every week to see what gadgets Arti came up with debm55 Friday #76
The Brain & the Brawn. CrispyQ Friday #81
Thank you very much, CrispyQ for sharing with us. debm55 Friday #87
Now there's a rerun I'd love to watch. Nittersing Friday #102
I think I'll check it out too. CrispyQ Friday #103
"High Noon" Walleye Friday #31
I was waiting for someone to include. Thank you Walleye for included the High Noon theme. debm55 Friday #74
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Branded no_hypocrisy Friday #33
Thank you very much no-hypocrisy.. for sharing you favorite theme debm55 Friday #67
Wagon Train Sneederbunk Friday #39
Elmer Bernstien's rousing scores. boonecreek Friday #41
Thank you very much for sharing with us your favorite themes. debm55 Friday #68
Bonanza, Rawhide and the Good the Bad and the Ugly 😁 TommieMommy Friday #46
Thank you very much for sharing your great themes.TommieMommy debm55 Friday #57
There's a Charles Bronson movie called "Breakheart Pass" that has the best opening sequence of any movie, I think. NBachers Friday #47
Thank you very much NBachers. I see why you like the theme. It is great. debm55 Friday #55
Theme From an Imaginary Western Turbineguy Friday #49
HAHAHAH. Thank you very much, Turbineguy. I think I had that album. debm55 Friday #50
The Magnificent Seven. Love it! chouchou Friday #53
I agree with you, Thank you chouchou.for sharing your theme. debm55 Friday #64
Wagon Train's second closing theme is kinda fun. rsdsharp Friday #54
Thank you very much rsdharp. I used to watch as a kid. Thank you for sharing your theme. debm55 Friday #61
The theme fr9m The Magnificent Seven CanonRay Friday #59
Thank you very much CanonRay. I agree with you. Thank you for sharing your theme. debm55 Friday #62
Well, Firefly was kind of a western chowmama Friday #63
Thank you very much, chowmama. debm55 Friday #65
The theme from "Maverck", "Have Gun, Will Travel", and "El Paso" by Marty Robns... brush Friday #69
Thank you very much, brush for sharing with us. debm55 Friday #70
There are two songs that tied to El Paso LogDog75 Friday #104
Very interesting. I didn't know about the second song... brush Friday #106
The Overture to Donna Diana gladium et scutum Friday #75
thank you very much gladium et scutum for sharing with us. debm55 Friday #78
Two Mules for Sister Sarah WheelWalker Friday #77
Thank you very much, WheelWalker. debm55 Friday #86
Green Sleeves, or "Home in the Meadow" markodochartaigh Friday #79
Thank you very much for sharing with us. markodochartaigh. debm55 Friday #85
Dances With Wolves. John Barry really deserved that Oscar. highplainsdem Friday #80
Thank you very much highplainsdem. I love that song. It is one movie, I can watch over and over. I still cry when Two debm55 Friday #84
bonanza AllaN01Bear Friday #82
Thank you very much for your song.AllaN01Bear. Congratulations on meeting Mr, Green. debm55 Friday #83
My Land BarbaRosa Friday #99
Thank you very much for sharing with us.BarbaRosa. debm55 Friday #110
Standing in left field by himself is justaprogressive... justaprogressive Friday #100
Thank you very much justaprogressive and for sharing with us. A STAR IS BORN debm55 Friday #109
How the West Was Won (overture) redstatebluegirl Friday #107
Thank you very much, redstatebluegirl. for your song choice. debm55 Friday #108
The Big Country PikaBlue Friday #111
Thank you very much, PikaBlue for the song and movie selections debm55 Friday #112

MyOwnPeace

(17,318 posts)
1. My FIRST thought was.......
Thu Jun 19, 2025, 10:02 PM
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Bonanza!

But then again, who wouldn’t count “Hi-Ho, Silver!” (It was always fun to see kids sit up fast when they were ‘listening’ to the William Tell Overture and that section started!)

rsdsharp

(10,969 posts)
52. The Rebel theme, sung by Johnny Cash, is the worst ear worm I know.
Fri Jun 20, 2025, 10:32 AM
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debm55

(46,553 posts)
96. I can see why. Thank you very much rsdsharp.for sharing with us. Now we will all have earworms.
Fri Jun 20, 2025, 02:22 PM
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rsdsharp

(10,969 posts)
98. I was wise enough not to listen to it!
Fri Jun 20, 2025, 02:41 PM
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Think of me when you wake up at 3 AM with “Jooohnny Yumaaa” echoing through your head.

Harker

(16,398 posts)
58. Ennio Morricone was an endlessly creative composer.
Fri Jun 20, 2025, 10:39 AM
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From the same film...

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House of Roberts

(6,085 posts)
10. Technically it's not the theme song from the movie,
Thu Jun 19, 2025, 10:53 PM
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but Gene Pitney - The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance

Tarzanrock

(1,112 posts)
12. Samuel Fuller's "Forty Guns" (1957)
Thu Jun 19, 2025, 11:06 PM
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"God Has His Arms Around Me"


Jidge Carroll sings two songs onscreen in the film, the theme song titled "High Ridin' Woman," written by Harold Adamson and Harry Sukman; and "God Has His Arms Around Me," written by Victor Young and Harold Adamson. Both songs were later recorded by the western singing group, The Sons of the Pioneers, and released on their single for RCA (RCA 47-7079) on November 1, 1957.

If you have not seen this Western -- you need to watch it!

debm55

(46,553 posts)
43. Thank you very much Wiz Imp. I remberber the First theme,, I nevery heard there was a second theme. Thank you for
Fri Jun 20, 2025, 09:40 AM
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sharing. Very intersting.

Tikki

(14,847 posts)
15. "They Call The Wind Maria(h)". Harve Presnell. (1969)
Fri Jun 20, 2025, 12:18 AM
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From the Musical..Paint Your Wagon

Tikki

debm55

(46,553 posts)
45. I really enjoy thos two songs. Thank you very much LudwigPastorious. I remember watching Kung Fu , every week.thank you
Fri Jun 20, 2025, 09:48 AM
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grasshopper

debm55

(46,553 posts)
71. Thank you Tarzanrock. Thank you very much for including Julie London. She was very popular when I was a young child.
Fri Jun 20, 2025, 11:20 AM
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nuxvomica

(13,400 posts)
20. Dances with Wolves
Fri Jun 20, 2025, 07:35 AM
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John Barry's score is probably the most beautiful original movie score ever composed.

debm55

(46,553 posts)
92. Agree, with you nuxvomica. I love the move and the song. I have watched numerous times. I cry when the wolf gets killed.
Fri Jun 20, 2025, 02:12 PM
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SheltieLover

(70,435 posts)
91. I wrote a parody poem to that tune years ago.
Fri Jun 20, 2025, 02:12 PM
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If I find it, I'll sendyou a copy, Wiiiiiillllbbbbuuùurr.

CrispyQ

(39,862 posts)
30. The Wild Wild West.
Fri Jun 20, 2025, 09:20 AM
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I had such a crush on James West but really it was his fab train that I lusted for. 🚂 But the music...I love it. It has a victorious feel to it & I remember humming it during the entire 2004 election season. Oh, how I cried that night.



debm55

(46,553 posts)
76. I loved that theme too, CrispyQ, And James West--eye candy,, I watched every week to see what gadgets Arti came up with
Fri Jun 20, 2025, 11:33 AM
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CrispyQ

(39,862 posts)
103. I think I'll check it out too.
Fri Jun 20, 2025, 03:34 PM
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AI Overview
The Wild Wild West (TV Series 1965–1969) - IMDb
The original "Wild Wild West" series from 1965 can be streamed on Pluto TV. You can also find it on Amazon Prime Video. Additionally, it's available on Apple TV.


debm55

(46,553 posts)
74. I was waiting for someone to include. Thank you Walleye for included the High Noon theme.
Fri Jun 20, 2025, 11:28 AM
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Response to debm55 (Original post)

boonecreek

(1,052 posts)
41. Elmer Bernstien's rousing scores.
Fri Jun 20, 2025, 09:35 AM
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"The Magnificent Seven"
"The Sons of Katie Elder"
"The Comancheros"
And not a western, but "Animal House."

NBachers

(18,657 posts)
47. There's a Charles Bronson movie called "Breakheart Pass" that has the best opening sequence of any movie, I think.
Fri Jun 20, 2025, 09:57 AM
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I watch Breakheart Pass over and over again; but I watch the opening title music even more.

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rsdsharp

(10,969 posts)
54. Wagon Train's second closing theme is kinda fun.
Fri Jun 20, 2025, 10:34 AM
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debm55

(46,553 posts)
61. Thank you very much rsdharp. I used to watch as a kid. Thank you for sharing your theme.
Fri Jun 20, 2025, 10:48 AM
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brush

(60,333 posts)
69. The theme from "Maverck", "Have Gun, Will Travel", and "El Paso" by Marty Robns...
Fri Jun 20, 2025, 11:04 AM
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a tragc, western love story used in a few movies.

LogDog75

(531 posts)
104. There are two songs that tied to El Paso
Fri Jun 20, 2025, 03:56 PM
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I own a CD box set of Marty Robbins' song and he tells the story of the girl in the song El Paso and a man a hundred years later flying over El Paso.

The song about the girl is Feleena (from El Paso) and tells her story from her birth to her going to El Paso and falling in love with anoutlaw.

El Paso City is about a man flying over El Paso and feels a supernatural connection to the outlaw.

brush

(60,333 posts)
106. Very interesting. I didn't know about the second song...
Fri Jun 20, 2025, 04:13 PM
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I've always loved the Martty Robin's "El Paso."

markodochartaigh

(3,101 posts)
79. Green Sleeves, or "Home in the Meadow"
Fri Jun 20, 2025, 11:58 AM
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recurs all through "How the West Was Won".


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debm55

(46,553 posts)
84. Thank you very much highplainsdem. I love that song. It is one movie, I can watch over and over. I still cry when Two
Fri Jun 20, 2025, 01:41 PM
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Paws is killed.

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