The best TV show instrumentals: #3 "Park Avenue Beat" from "Perry Mason" / myLot

Los Angeles, California

July 29, 2017 8:44am CST

Another instantly recognizable classic iconic theme. Based on Erle Stanley Gardner’s famed fictional character, “Perry Mason” (1957-66) would become the most famous and influential legal TV series of all time. Raymond Burr starred as the attorney who never lost a case and solved the crime in the courtroom in theatrical fashion. “Park Avenue Beat” was the highlight of composer Fred Steiner’s career. He scored numerous B pictures, provided incidental music to TV series and did the “Rocky and Bullwinkle Show” theme. Steiner intended the “Perry Mason” theme to evoke a jazzy big city feel and has the most dramatic intro you will ever hear. Mike Curb’s “Law & Order” intro is clearly inspired by “Perry Mason.”

Perry Mason Theme

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From 1959-61

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Four Walls

@FourWalls (62180)

• United States

29 Jul 17

Everyone wanted Perry Mason as their lawyer. And oh, what a theme.

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Marlina

@marlina (154166)

• Canada

29 Jul 17

My sister wanted the detective for a boyfriend more than she wanted the lawyer.

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Oshy

@TiarasOceanView (70035)

• United States

29 Jul 17

I nearly always watched this show.

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Heather Echola

@GardenGerty (157563)

• United States

29 Jul 17

Thank you, I think. It is now running in my head. I never knew the name or history. I think he succeeded in getting his theme to evoke those feelings and moods.

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Sandy

@velvet53 (22528)

• Palisade, Colorado

30 Jul 17

I remember this real well.

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RasmaSandra

@RasmaSandra (73473)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

29 Jul 17

I used to enjoy Perry Mason and later watched all they had to offer on YouTube. Just didn't know about the theme. Thanks for sharing.

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Scott Ganschow

@teamfreak16 (43421)

• Denver, Colorado

29 Jul 17

Used to watch Perry Mason every week. I remember this well.

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snowy

@snowy22315 (170025)

• United States

29 Jul 17

Yes, the theme from that and Bonanza were just going through my head..as Bonanza is being shown on the page as well.

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Silvermist

@silvermist (19702)

• India

29 Jul 17

Though I had read most of the books,had not watched the series.Thanks for sharing the link.

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Marlina

@marlina (154166)

• Canada

29 Jul 17

Thanks for the memories, I just listened to it and it did bring back some good evenings passed with my family watching "Perry Mason". It was on Tuesday night for us, translated in French.

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