Pete Rugolo & His Orchestra - The Original Music of Thriller - Music from Richard Diamond (2002)

THRILLER was the most challenging of Pete Rugolo's television undertakings. Those who watched the program on many occasions can attest to the significance of the part played by his colorful and resourceful scoring.

Starting out as a radio series with Dick Powell in the title role, the RICHARD DIAMOND television show revived the character with David Janssen as the lead. Early episodes were based in New York but in 1959 the scene was moved to the sunnier California and Sicilian-born Pete Rugolos outstanding jazz score was added, going on to rival the success of Mancinis "Peter Gunn" theme.