Bonanza (song)

"Bonanza"
Single by Al Caiola and His Orchestra
A-side"Bonanza"
"Bounty Hunter"
Released1961
GenreCountry
LabelUnited Artists 302
Songwriter(s)Jay Livingston and Raymond Evans[1]
Producer(s)Don Costa[1]

"Bonanza" is the musical theme for the NBC western television series Bonanza starring Lorne Greene.[2][3] It was written for the series by Jay Livingston and Raymond Evans.[4]

In 1961, it became a hit for Al Caiola and His Orchestra, whose instrumental recording (United Artists 302, backed with "Bounty Hunter") reached number 19 on the Billboard Hot 100.[2][3]

  1. ^ a b "Bonanza / Bounty Hunter". Discogs. 1961. Retrieved 2020-04-28.
  2. ^ a b Joel Whitburn (2007). Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955-2006. Record Research. ISBN 978-0-89820-172-7.
  3. ^ a b "The Hot 100 Chart (The week of May 15, 1961)". Billboard. Retrieved 2020-04-28.
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