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wilkie_ray@hotmail.c · 11-13-2005, 05:15 PM

Can anyone tell me who sings the theme tune from Happy Days and can it be obtained on vinyl (45)
Ray

robyrob · 11-13-2005, 07:47 PM

that would be Pratt & McLain, assuming you mean "Happy Days" and not Bill Haley's "Rock Around the Clock", and I'm sure its out there, but I don't know how hard it would be to find on vinyl...

there's some info on it here:

http://www.tvobscurities.com/pages/hit_theme.php

robyrob · 11-13-2005, 07:52 PM

Amazon has it on cd as part of a "Happy songs" collection:

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...glance&s=music

anglemark10 · 11-13-2005, 09:31 PM

Also, Bobby Arvon sang it for the eleventh season.

Fonzarelli · 11-14-2005, 09:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by anglemark10

Also, Bobby Arvon sang it for the eleventh season.

I don't really like that version of the theme song.

anglemark10 · 11-15-2005, 12:22 AM

I like it a lot better than the Pratt & McClain one. I don't know what it is exactly, but there's something about it that makes me want to hear it over and over.

Rich3 · 11-19-2005, 01:17 AM

It's a really great song. I saw a brief clip of the singers on a retrospective of American Bandstand. I think there were two guys with blonde hair singing it. Unfortunately, it reminds me too much of how the show changed when they started filming live and using it as the opening theme (not just the closing them), although the early live seasons were fairly good.

By the way, the version of "Rock Around the Clock" used in the opening theme was a new 70's recording by Bill Hailey and the Comets made for Happy Days. To me, it's just as good as the original and sounds amazingly similar. You can hear a difference in the weaker guitar solo, as the original guitarist had died. They also used an electric bass in the 70's version, instead of the stand up bass which had a swingier sound. The original 50's recording is heard at the beginning of the movie American Graffitti.

Rich3 · 12-09-2005, 09:06 AM

I also remember that we used to think maybe Fonzie was one of the singers, because there was a strong powerful voice among the singers.

Scott_Baios_Gurl · 12-10-2005, 03:55 PM

I didn't like The rock around the clock song

Dr. Thong · 12-10-2005, 07:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fonzarelli

I don't really like that version of the theme song.

I thoroughly HATE that version!!

"Sunday Monday, HappEE Days!
Wah-wah-ooooh!!"

robyrob · 12-10-2005, 10:08 PM

I thought since we're already discussing it, lets add a POLL!!!!

so vote for your favorite version of the theme song NOW

robyrob · 12-10-2005, 10:22 PM

gonna try this poll AGAIN...

gilligan fanatic · 12-10-2005, 10:42 PM

the regular one that was used for most of the show

XDrama · 12-12-2005, 12:51 AM

Pratt & Maclain's = Happy Days. To me at least. If they were to do a tribute to the show, as they did on the first TV Land Awards for other shows, I'd hope they'd have someone covering this song.

Race's Girl · 12-12-2005, 11:50 AM

Pratt and McLain's version and I think that if it were redone for the 21st century, it might have a little rap part

View Poll Results: Which theme song do you like BEST?
Bill Halley's "Rock Around the Clock" from the first seasons	4	44.44%
Pratt & Maclain's "Happy Days" that was used for most of the series	4	44.44%
Bobby Arvon's version that was used in the final season	1	11.11%
the "Oh Happy Day" version that was used at the end of the show in the first season	0	0%
no preference/like them all	0	0%
Voters: 9. You may not vote on this poll

11-13-2005, 05:15 PM	#1
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11-13-2005, 07:47 PM	#2
robyrob certified wackball#3 Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Aug 03, 2003 Location: hiding under the third booth at Arnold's Posts: 58,227	that would be Pratt & McLain, assuming you mean "Happy Days" and not Bill Haley's "Rock Around the Clock", and I'm sure its out there, but I don't know how hard it would be to find on vinyl... there's some info on it here: http://www.tvobscurities.com/pages/hit_theme.php
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12-10-2005, 10:08 PM	#11
robyrob certified wackball#3 Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Aug 03, 2003 Location: hiding under the third booth at Arnold's Posts: 58,227	Which theme song do you like BEST? I thought since we're already discussing it, lets add a POLL!!!! so vote for your favorite version of the theme song NOW

12-10-2005, 10:22 PM	#12
robyrob certified wackball#3 Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Aug 03, 2003 Location: hiding under the third booth at Arnold's Posts: 58,227	Happy Days Theme Song gonna try this poll AGAIN...

11-13-2005, 07:52 PM	#3
robyrob certified wackball#3 Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Aug 03, 2003 Location: hiding under the third booth at Arnold's Posts: 58,227	Amazon has it on cd as part of a "Happy songs" collection: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...glance&s=music

11-13-2005, 09:31 PM	#4
anglemark10 Member Forum Regular Join Date: May 06, 2004 Location: United States Posts: 787	Also, Bobby Arvon sang it for the eleventh season.

11-15-2005, 12:22 AM	#6
anglemark10 Member Forum Regular Join Date: May 06, 2004 Location: United States Posts: 787	I like it a lot better than the Pratt & McClain one. I don't know what it is exactly, but there's something about it that makes me want to hear it over and over.

11-19-2005, 01:17 AM	#7
Rich3 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 10, 2005 Posts: 704	It's a really great song. I saw a brief clip of the singers on a retrospective of American Bandstand. I think there were two guys with blonde hair singing it. Unfortunately, it reminds me too much of how the show changed when they started filming live and using it as the opening theme (not just the closing them), although the early live seasons were fairly good. By the way, the version of "Rock Around the Clock" used in the opening theme was a new 70's recording by Bill Hailey and the Comets made for Happy Days. To me, it's just as good as the original and sounds amazingly similar. You can hear a difference in the weaker guitar solo, as the original guitarist had died. They also used an electric bass in the 70's version, instead of the stand up bass which had a swingier sound. The original 50's recording is heard at the beginning of the movie American Graffitti.

12-09-2005, 09:06 AM	#8
Rich3 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 10, 2005 Posts: 704	I also remember that we used to think maybe Fonzie was one of the singers, because there was a strong powerful voice among the singers.

12-10-2005, 03:55 PM	#9
Scott_Baios_Gurl Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Apr 27, 2005 Posts: 77	I didn't like The rock around the clock song

12-10-2005, 10:42 PM	#13
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12-12-2005, 12:51 AM	#14
XDrama Sock it to me!? Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 29, 2002 Posts: 130	Pratt & Maclain's = Happy Days. To me at least. If they were to do a tribute to the show, as they did on the first TV Land Awards for other shows, I'd hope they'd have someone covering this song.
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12-12-2005, 11:50 AM	#15
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