I thought that the music was some of the prettiest ever. Seeing this again for the first time in over 40 years really got to me. My grandmother used to watch this show...it brings back so many great memories.
I'm always fascinated with the products we had back then, that are still around today, and how they've evolved with the times. Tide certainly has come a long way since 1956. Tide had been around for approximately 10 years by then. It was introduced to the American market in 1946.
Indeed, both shows were completely different. Night and Day. I watched World Turns once or twice (lunch time) during the time one of the main characters, Kim, had gone missing when a tornado struck Oakdale and destroyed Kim's house (I believe?). The suspense on World Turns was lowkey, hardly there (then, 1970s) compared to Edge's honorable suspense where every word/action became key ingredients in masterpiece storylines ending in a twist and joyful to have watched.
Paul Taubman was truly remarkable in how he could ad lib, adjust and improvise his playing of the music to keep up with the timing of the closing credits and announcements, while also keeping the same musical theme throughout. This is well illustrated in the closing clip timed out at 1:55 with the truly great Harry Kramer as the announcer, claimed to be originally broadcast on 4/16/66. What we have lost is very sad in light of the syndicated CRAP now being broadcast. Who"d have ever thunk it!
GREG MAY of Orlando, FL says: "As a kid, I was fascinated by the opening/closing sequence of EON with that dark edge moving across the screen! This video shows a graphic promoting their sister soap, As The World Turns which is nothing like that soaps opening."
@publicitypunk Interesting that they promoted ATWT, as both soaps - completely different soaps in premise - aired on the same day: April 2, 1956. The only thing both soaps have in common is that they were both Procter and Gamble soaps; otherwise, they are completely different.
This theme was so pretty . . . the piano is so warm and soothing. Very nice to hear on a chilly, rainy afternoon here in Downtown Los Angeles -- at 4:30 p.m., Edge's original time slot back then.
I was pleasently surprised to see actor Don Hastings (aka Dr. Bob Hughes, ATWT) in the clip. I always knew that he appeared on Edge prior to his days on "As the World Turns."
@714sf Taubman was an amazing composer/musician. I miss and enjoy his work that defined edge of night as a hardboiled crime drama, which truly set "the edge of my heart" apart from the rest of daytime 1956 - 76...
I thought that the music was some of the prettiest ever. Seeing this again for the first time in over 40 years really got to me. My grandmother used to watch this show...it brings back so many great memories.
zasco1957 4 weeks ago
I find it difficult to masturbate to this.
Berus7777 2 months ago
I'm always fascinated with the products we had back then, that are still around today, and how they've evolved with the times. Tide certainly has come a long way since 1956. Tide had been around for approximately 10 years by then. It was introduced to the American market in 1946.
soap1919jt 2 months ago
This version of the theme, with all the improvisation, is just incredible.
staytunedfor 3 months ago
@staytunedfor Yes it is, isn't it?
soap1919jt 2 months ago
loved Maxine Stuart at the end with the cigarette!
grigsey83 5 months ago 2
It's interesting that the narration and the music still sound like they were written for radio. This really does seem like radio with pictures.
odantoro 6 months ago
The city skyline long used in the opening and closing credits of "Edge Of Night" was that of Cincinnati, hometown of sponsor Proctor and Gamble.
altfactor 6 months ago
Indeed, both shows were completely different. Night and Day. I watched World Turns once or twice (lunch time) during the time one of the main characters, Kim, had gone missing when a tornado struck Oakdale and destroyed Kim's house (I believe?). The suspense on World Turns was lowkey, hardly there (then, 1970s) compared to Edge's honorable suspense where every word/action became key ingredients in masterpiece storylines ending in a twist and joyful to have watched.
TheZ58 6 months ago
Mark Rydell went on to become a leading director.
Juliaflo 6 months ago
Paul Taubman was truly remarkable in how he could ad lib, adjust and improvise his playing of the music to keep up with the timing of the closing credits and announcements, while also keeping the same musical theme throughout. This is well illustrated in the closing clip timed out at 1:55 with the truly great Harry Kramer as the announcer, claimed to be originally broadcast on 4/16/66. What we have lost is very sad in light of the syndicated CRAP now being broadcast. Who"d have ever thunk it!
orbit14915 9 months ago 2
GREG MAY of Orlando, FL says: "As a kid, I was fascinated by the opening/closing sequence of EON with that dark edge moving across the screen! This video shows a graphic promoting their sister soap, As The World Turns which is nothing like that soaps opening."
publicitypunk 9 months ago
@publicitypunk Interesting that they promoted ATWT, as both soaps - completely different soaps in premise - aired on the same day: April 2, 1956. The only thing both soaps have in common is that they were both Procter and Gamble soaps; otherwise, they are completely different.
soap1919jt 6 months ago
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This theme was so pretty . . . the piano is so warm and soothing. Very nice to hear on a chilly, rainy afternoon here in Downtown Los Angeles -- at 4:30 p.m., Edge's original time slot back then.
I was pleasently surprised to see actor Don Hastings (aka Dr. Bob Hughes, ATWT) in the clip. I always knew that he appeared on Edge prior to his days on "As the World Turns."
soap1919jt 1 year ago
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soap1919jt 1 year ago
@714sf Taubman was an amazing composer/musician. I miss and enjoy his work that defined edge of night as a hardboiled crime drama, which truly set "the edge of my heart" apart from the rest of daytime 1956 - 76...
TheZ58 1 year ago 2