The Rifleman Theme Song

Most people that have seen the series remember Chuck Conners shooting off a rifle at the beginning of each show. But how many people remember that it had a theme song as well? Unless you've seen the show when it was first on (before TV stations started doing that voice over crap at the end of shows) then you've probablly missed it. So here it is for you. I hope you enjoy it. A few episodes are available at HoughsVideos.50Megs.Com

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• tv
• television
• western
• country
• folk
• music
• theme
• song
• chuck
• conners
• cowboy

[rolex452]

The Rifleman and Bonanza were favorite Western shows of all time. Both were family oriented dramas about a widower raising a son or family. Wonderful work!

[thenegas2008]

I loved that rifle. actualy when I was a kid they had a toy rile like that

[boblynrain]

It is on every Saturday morning on Channel 55 AMC here in Toronto, Canada. Four or five episodes each week. Sure brings back a lot of memories. The big question always was. "How many times does he shoot the rifle in the opening credits?"

[fred5399]

@MickeyT54 What I most remember was the relationship between the father and son. and the gun was cool too.

[videogames82]

The rifleman western along with the rest of the westerns that were on the air back in the 60's and seventies and before are still more popular then most shows that are on tv now these days

[100hm43700]

@millenniumf1138

I have also given the thought or have wished to compose a longer version as well ... however I am not blessed with the musical talent of writing or composing music. If you have the talent, I would encourage you to do so. Perhaps someday you can post your recording of a longer version.

[millenniumf1138]

@100hm43700 I agree, though I hesitate to say it's the best (I love almost all music, so I don't really have a favorite). I've considered writing my own version of this tune, using it as a springboard to create a longer version, with hints of other themes from the show. They basically used the same theme with simple variations (turning it minor for bad situations, etc.), so it would be easy.

[100hm43700]

@millenniumf1138 It is almost disappointing that this majestic theme that I still love to hear is so short. It is the best short piece of orchestra theme music I ever heard.

[100hm43700]

Thank you for posting the theme music of the Rifleman. It is short but very uplifting orchestra music that I heard as a kid watching the show and still love to hear. And yes, it was very aggravating for the TV station airing the show to voice over this short enjoyable music with a stupid announcement. Thanks again !

[kariebeez]

The Rifleman will be coming on MeTV. Maaann, nostalgia -- remember this as a kid and it just reminds me of innocence and a time when kids acted like the children they were.

[Krylogenic]

@enahs55 I have the film of him hugging him and its NIkkita Krutchev, who do you think was the leader in the 60s, it wasnt Brezhnev it was Kruchev, he came after the cuban missle crisis and thats when he met Chuck Conners and bear hugged him.

[enahs55]

@Krylogenic That was Leonid Brezhnev, not Khruschev.