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William Lava
1911-1971 US, Saint Paul, Minnesota
Composer / Arranger of Soundtrack and Children's Music
William "Bill" B. Lava (March 18, 1911 St. Paul, Minnesota - February 20, 1971 Los Angeles, California) was a musical composer and arranger who worked on the Warner Bros.' Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies animated cartoons from 1962 onwards, replacing the deceased Milt Franklyn. Lava's music was very different from that of Franklyn and previous composer Carl Stalling. It has a tendency towards atonality. A sense of tension is often created in Lava's scores using sequences based on the notes of the diminished seventh chord. Lava also sang the theme to the popular T.V. western series Cheyenne.
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Theme From Cheyenne on The Themes From Ben Casey, Dr. Kildare and Other Great TV Shows by Various Artists Riders In Pursuit - From "Republic Action Trilogy" on Shoot 'Em Ups! by Various Artists Main Title - Moonrise, 1948 (Remastered 2024) on Best Film-Noir Music of the 1940s Vol.2 by Various Artists End Title - From "Under Western Skies" on Shoot 'Em Ups! by Various Artists Republic Emblem "A" / Main Title - From "The Three Mesquiteers" on Shoot 'Em Ups! by Various Artists Main Title Song - Cheyenne Tv Series, 1955-1957 on Best JAMES GARNER Early Movie & TV Themes by Various Artists Anxious Moments - From "Republic Action Trilogy" on Shoot 'Em Ups! by Various Artists Under Cover - From "Republic Suspense Montage" on Shoot 'Em Ups! by Various Artists Black Motive - From "Republic Suspense Montage" on Shoot 'Em Ups! by Various Artists Trio In Pursuit - From "The Three Mesquiteers" on Shoot 'Em Ups! by Various ArtistsTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Music Of Republic | William Lava, Cy Feuer, Mort Glickman, Alberto Colombo, Paul Sawtell - James King | 1985 | Album |
| Quattro Avventure Di Zorro | William Lava | 1968 | Album |
| The Story Of The Littlest Outlaw | Cliff Edwards, William Lava | 1956 | Single |
| Dracula Vs. Frankenstein | William Lava | Album |
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