The High Chaparral Opening

[retrocleo]

Loved this theme as a kid. I think mum loved Henry Darrow, each time she saw him guest starring in another show , she would say, there's manolito. Lol.

[djx64]

@crocfme.. So so true… everything is so painfully dumbed down now. Especially within the last two decades or so. Its just gets worse and worse… Reality TV has to be the biggest culprit… Cheap to produce, instantly forgettable garbage.

[cards0486]

This was one of my favorite shows. I had to make sure my brother was down, and asleep so I could go back downstairs and watch HIGH CHAPARRAL in the dark living room. Everybody else was in bed.

[TheCatgirl6]

One of the great, great tv themes. Rousing, majestic, unforgettable. When it originally aired I was a grammar schooler and its main appeal for me then was the theme. Now I enjoy the series itself--when I can find a channel that will air it, I mean--because it brings back memories of my grandma, who adored tv westerns and police shows. Thanks for sharing.

[phineas117]

loved henry darrow!!!!!

[Jazzawray]

god this takes me back loved it , loved the tele then .

[atlantic1952]

Thanks for posting this gem! This was a great series and I'll always remember it as it was one of the few programmes transmitted in colour in 1971 when I got my first colour TV. It cost a fortune at the time but watching this series made it worth while......

[neil73]

Glad I'm not the only one who thinks this theme is like Telstar by the Tornados!

[Anaris10]

@neil73 Just watched this and thought the same thing....

[duncan4reid]

best theme music

ever

[buddydog1956]

One of my all time favorites as a kid....among others were Cimmaron Strip , Cheyene, Gunsmoke.....thanks for the vid and the memories!

[procrastinator41]

Great Intro

[mahasurya]

:-) reminded me to The Tornado's Telstar

[19XWyomingGrizFan]

As a side note. Marta Victoria Moya Burges, otherwise known as Linda Cristal, was also a recording artist as well. She came out with a 45 rpm 7" recording with the Coral Label, Catalog Number 62060, that had two Tracks: 'A Perfect Romance' & 'It's Better in Spanish.' It was released in 1958.

[crocfme]

They don't make them like this anymore. Why? I don't know. Maybe the producers and networks had a bit of respect for their viewers back then; these days they take the lowest common denominator, assume everyone has an IQ of 40, and set the entertainment level accordingly...

[lewstone1934]

@crocfme what a brilliant comment. you speak for millions.

[somalac]

Sounds like Telstar from The Tornados in the beginning!!!!!!!!

[TheTWIX0]

Whas this never been on one of the classic channels, uk gold, or something come on someone get ya fingers out and lets see this great show again, Big john cannon and his boys, and wow that beautiful wife of his linda crystal victoria montoya cannon

[lhr1967]

EXCELLENT*********

[cedwards59]

One of the best television show theme, without question, but there are also many others that were just as good or just as recognizable as this one. I wouldn't say this show was the best of the TV westerns, but it sure ranks high with a few others.

[easyrider827]

@cedwards59 hawaii 5.o and missin impossible perhaps

[bansheewhiskey]

this was another era.unforgettable.sunday evening when i was 7.

[sexymama1966]

they don't make themes like this..now this makes want to go handle some busines..lol

[TheCatgirl6]

Love this show--it was a favorite of my grandmother's, who was a huge tv western fan. Every time I hear this majestic, magnificent opening theme I think of her and our times together--thanks for posting.

[graveheart1138]

They just don't make theme tunes like this anymore!!! Such a brilliant tune and it brings back so many memories.

[crowleysridgegirl]

Best theme ever.Has a real sense of urgency and sweep to it.

[geowyn]

One of the best tv themes ever

[LadyDrea5]

The skinny guy on the mountain is my father. He was in a few episodes as well as just in the intro. He passed in July of 06', I miss you papa.

[grannydyess]

my all time fav tv western. went to tucson HC reunion 2009 roctober. loved it and meeting the stars.

[johnorydupont]

It ran from 1967-71 on NBC, and was created by David Dortort, who also gave us "Bonanza".

[graveheart1138]

That is still one of the best theme tunes for a t.v. show!

[dizzypilots1]

my favorite western tv series,bar none

[amiddl]

Very nice! Thanks for the memories....

[dahur]

Great theme, Great western. I watched it as a kid in the late sixties. I think it was on 1967-1969.

I have the series on DVD, and am enjoying it all over again.

[Hania454]

Wow, what a blast from the past.

[elli1897]

fond memories watching this in black and white and trying to get a good picture on bbc2 from the crystal palace transmitter.

[plumduff31]

This brings back great memories of sitting in front of TV with family, thankyou for this

[garrychelsea]

if you ever get the chance visit old tucson studios in arizona, we have been a couple of times and the highlight was riding a horse through the high chaparral set. and also seeing where john wayne made many of his films and also sets from little house on the prairie it really does bring back memories

[bansheewhiskey]

@plumduff31 yep,those days were great. can't argue there.Don't make em like that anymore.

[TheTWIX0]

@plumduff31 me too my friend me too

[mrceleb2006]

Do you have the end credits to this TV series?