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Morton Stevens

1929-1991 US, Newark, New Jersey
Composer of Soundtrack and Jazz
A.k.a. Morton Aaron Suckno

Morton Stevens (January 30, 1929 – November 11, 1991) was an American film score composer. In 1965, he became director of music for CBS West Coast operations. He is probably best known for composing the theme music for Hawaii Five-O, a television series for which he won two Emmy Awards (in 1970 and 1974), and was nominated seven other times for work on television programs including Gunsmoke and Police Woman. He was taught by Academy Award-winning composer Jerry Goldsmith, with whom he frequently collaborated on other projects.

     
Genres
  • Soundtrack
  • Jazz
  • R&B/Soul
  • Classical
  • Pop
Popular Tracks   
Hawaii 5-0 on The End of an Era by Auburn University Marching Band
Police Woman (Theme from the Television Series) on Police Woman by Morton Stevens
Main Title on One Man Jury by Morton Stevens
Main Theme on The Manions Of America by Morton Stevens
Prologue (From "The Disappearance of Flight 412") on The Morton Stevens Collection, Vol. 1 by Morton Stevens
Dinner Source Music (From the original soundtrack to "Hardly Working") on Hardly Working - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack by Morton Stevens
Tiburon - Movement 2 on The Great White by Morton Stevens
Col Moore Arrives (From "The Disappearance of Flight 412") on The Morton Stevens Collection, Vol. 1 by Morton Stevens
Wartime Memories on Act of Piracy by Morton Stevens
Following the Killer / The Killer Confesses / The Cop Who Played God / Aftermath on One Man Jury by Morton Stevens

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Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Hardly Working (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)Morton Stevens2012Album
Cain’s Hundred (Original Television Soundtrack)Jerry Goldsmith / Morton Stevens2009Album
One Man Jury (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)Morton Stevens2008Album
TriburonMorton Stevens2008Album
Act Of Piracy / The Great White (Original Motion Picture Soundtracks)Morton Stevens1991Album
Slapstick Of Another Kind (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)Michael Legrand / Morton Stevens1984Album
It's All Over But The Swingin'Sammy Davis Jr. With Orchestra Directed By Jack Pleis and Morton Stevens1958Album
In A Persian Market / The Man With The Golden ArmSammy Davis Jr. With Orchestra Directed By Morton StevensAlbum
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