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Listen to the awesome early television work of Star Wars composer John Williams
Before crafting masterpieces for Spielberg, "Johnny" Williams was a jazz pianist penning brilliant 1960s TV theme songs.
Right now, not so far away, John Williams is writing music for a galaxy far, far away. The film composer is again at work in the Star Wars universe, no doubt conducting themes that will soon be played by marching bands at college football games. The music for The Force Awakens promised to be evocative, whimsical, emotional, brassy and brilliant — because, well, John Williams music always is. Perhaps no other musician had penned as many well-known Hollywood themes.
But long before Williams was a Spielberg staple, he was jazz pianist "Little Johnny Love" Williams. His career stretches back six decades. He played in Henry Mancini's band. Before collaborating with Lucas and Spielberg on blockbusters, he was a go-to composer for visionary producer Irwin Allen.
You can hear John Williams at work on MeTV in shows like Lost in Space, Peter Gunn and Mr. Lucky. To toast the 86-year-old maestro, let's highlight his greatest pre-1970 television output. Which is your favorite?
1. Peter Gunn (1958–61)
2. Mr. Lucky (1959–60)
3. Checkmate (1960–62)
4. Wide Country (1962–63)
5. Kraft Suspense Theatre (1963–65)
6. Lost in Space (1965–68)
7. The Time Tunnel (1966–67)
8. Land of the Giants (1968–70)
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