Every time I hear this song it brings tears to my eyes. My grandfather use to watch this show all the time when I was growing up. He passed this year and every time I hear the song I get nostalgic.
my grandpa passed away in his sleep the night before last, he lived in my house in the room next to mine. he watched this show all the time. and tonight there is no bat masterson coming from the other room and i cant sleep without it. i had to come listen to this once again
I'm the same way. My great auntie that raised me we used to watch all of those 70's detective shows together and that's why all of those old theme songs are in my phone and I listen to them every day.
I remember watching this series in Iran where the official language is Persian not English. It is February 1st, 2023. His name came to my mind and I asked you tube to play the theme song. I have lived in the U.S. since 1977. One thing I don't remember is whether as a kid I was watching it in English or it was dubbed in Persian. Time flies so the say. Rest in peace Mr.berry.
I used to watch this as a kid. Loved the song. Google the biography of the real Bat Masterson. I was blown away. He really was more of a legend in real life than the T.V. character. A true Renaissance man. He ended up being a sports writer for a newspaper in New York City.
He had a number of skills, showing he was educated and gutsy, but that is hardly being a Renaissance Man. For instance, how was he on science and art? Did he write well on anything but sports? Was he any good as a businessman or was he more a dilettante? In that same era I would say Theodore Roosevelt closer to a true Renaissance Man. He was educated and gutsy, he owned and ran a ranch, got to be President, probably managed his rich family's assets, wrote many learned books on scientific subjects, went from being a dweeb to a tough guy, took a bullet and continued with the fat speech that had stopped the bullet from more than scratching his skin, had a huge family and escorted Alice on a world trip where she was referred to as Princess Alice in India, was an adventurer and a big game hunter, and a soldier, by all accounts he was a genius as well as a man who always remained a boy. That was the era of the amateur expert. You read up on subjects like archeology written by others like you--coming from money. He wrote a lot of the books other people used. He also had an ego as big as all outdoors and loved warfare until his son died as a soldier and then deflated like a balloon. Bigger than life. His selfishly splitting the vote ensured Wilson won. I don't know if he had any artistic talent beyond pictures for his books.
@@653j521 I agree with you regarding Teddy Roosevelt. Remember he appointed Bat Masterson as Deputy U.S. Marshall for the Southern District of New York City.
Growing up my grandpa was a huge western TV show fan. Every time I went to visit him he would always have a western on, and Bat Masterson was by far his favorite. Sadly he died about two years ago, and the very first thing I remember doing after I was able to stop crying was playing this song. Every once in a while I’ll pull it up and listen to it again to remember him.
Gene Barry was one of my childhood heroes. I loved him not only as Bat Masterson, but also in the great series Burke's Law. Gene had a cameo role not long ago in Tom Cruise's War of the Worlds. Gene was in the original 1953 film. God bless you Gene.
The song was "Bat Masterson" and it was performed by Mr. Mike Stewart, a professional singer that did not receive billing. That is the way it was done in the 1950s. Mr. Mike Stewart recorded three songs in the children's album, Walt Kelly's ,the Songs of the Pogo in 1956 . You can hear his distinctive voice in this rare album.
My grandmother said we were kin to Bat Masterson. Never checked it out but my maiden name was Masterson, so as a kid watching this old show was too cool.
I never have missed only one episode of the TV series Bat Masterson. The television series Bat Masterson gave me good times of entertainment. All children of my generation all over the world always will remember the series. Rest in peace, Gene Barry.
Great tune, elevates the mind. However, it should be remembered that not only did Bat Masterson use a gun, but he was one of the best and fastest shots of his time.
One of my all time favorite opening theme's for a western... I didn't even like western's all that much as a kid growing up cause my dad was always watching them on Saturdays & Sundays but I watch them now as an adult, guess it's an acquired taste...
I had never heard of the show until the tv conversion a few months ago. I gained a few stations and this show was on it (Cleveland, Ohio) I love this show!!!
I love all the western theme songs, especially this one!
10 лет назад+34
Back when the west was very young, There lived a man named Masterson. He wore a cane and derby hat, They called him Bat, Bat Masterson. The trail that he blazed is still there. No one has come since, to replace his name. And those with too ready a trigger, Forgot to figure on his marching home. Now in the legend of the west, One name stands out of all the rest. The man who had the fastest gun, His name was Bat, Bat Masterson.
One more stanza to add (after the first stanza): A man of steel the stories say, But womens eyes all glanced his way, A gamblers game he always won, his name was Bat, Bat Masterson. Also: "and those with too ready a trigger, forgot to figure, on his lightning cane.."
Here are the full lyrics, in Portuguese as well as in English: Back when the West was very young There lived a man named Masterson He wore a cane and derby hat They called him Bat, Bat Masterson A man of steel, the stories say But women's eyes all glanced his way A gambler's game he always won His name was Bat, Bat Masterson The trail that he blazed is still there No one has come since, to replace his name And those with too ready a trigger Forgot to figure on his lightning cane Now in the legend of the west One name stands out of all the rest The man who had the fastest gun His name was Bat, Bat Masterson source: www.lyricsondemand.com/tvthemes/batmastersonlyrics.html Em português: No velho Oeste ele nasceu E entre bravos se criou Seu nome em lenda se tornou Bat Masterson, Bat Materson Sempre elegante e cordial Sempre o amigo mais leal Foi da justiça um defensor Bat Masterson, Bat Masterson Em toda canção contava Sua coragem, que destemor Em toda canção falava Numa bengala e num grande amor É o mais famoso dos heróis E o velho Oeste conheceu E fez do seu nome uma canção Bat Masterson, Bat Masterson Seu nome em lenda se tornou Bat Masterson, Bat Masterson Seu nome em lenda se tornou Bat Masterson, Bat Masterson Bat Masterson, Bat Masterson Source: www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-1-d&q=bat+asterson+sthee+ktruics Songwriters: Edson Borges / B. Corwin / H. Wray
Thanks for posting this and a number of other great theme songs. Bat was a real man and would up his life as a sports writer for a New York newspaper after his lawman days were done. Bat also had worked with another western legend, Wyatt Earp.
thanks for saving this little treasure...i watch it every day on Encore Westerns
17 лет назад+4
In the 1960's the TV series "Bat Masterson" was very popular in Brazil. In that same decade,the song was recorded in Portuguese by the Brazilian singer Carlos Gonzaga and it is stil known by Brazilian people of all generations, including children.
This is from the episode "Stampede at Tent City," as the video details say. The singer was bass/ baritone Bill Lee, who did much studio and movie work and was part of The Mellomen, which Thurl Ravenscroft also belonged to.
such a clever idea for this series, the bat and derby hat, very cool. i actually had this cane as a toy, if i remember right , the top came off....had a lot of fun with it...
@@leonardoledesma6396 Thanks for that info. Yes, Gene Barry also had a great voice as well as a lot of charisma as a star. I never missed a show when it ran.
I loved this show as a kid and later in high school read his biography. Also, the baritone singer, whoever he is, was great. But I did notice that in the silhouette at the end, Bat seems to be holding a wimpy pistol that doesn't even look like a Derringer. It should be a six-shooter that packs a wallop, which is the only thing I read about him shooting. Like the show, he really loved watching boxing and ended up a sportswriter on a paper in New York. Some famous gossip columnist met him as a young woman. I think it might have been Louella Parsons(?). Thanks for posting this great theme song.
Lembro-me desta série nos tempos de infância. Época que, em meu país, quem tinha TV era rico! Bons tempos aqueles! A "molecada" adorava a série e decorava essa música!
According to the FAQ over on IMDB, the singer is a man named Mike Stewart. Supposedly he can also be heard on a re-released CD called Songs Of The Pogo.
About Bat Masterson. While I was too young to remember watching the show when it was on, I remember a table board game of Bat Masterson that was somewhat based on the show and my older brothers played that game.
Liked this show and you know what? its still being shown early in the morning on a network called this channel 26 on my cable lineup. I have taped it many times.
You are right, elalves. And my parents told me that Gene Barry were received by President João Goulart himself when he visited Brazil. The theme song is one of the best-known in TV series world!
I didn't know about the visit of Gene Barry to Brazil. I have seen some epidodes of "Bat Masterson" in RUclips, and I can see that he was a very good actor. Thak you for the information. Greetings!
I viewed this full episode on,August 6,2013,Encore Westerns,CharterTV635,Worcester,Mass,5-5:30 PM.Very Good episode! First Broadcast,November 5,1958,when I was Eight years old.
He was quite a character, led several lives. To think, the "Wild West" days numbered about 7500. Goodness, what a world those guys born in the 1850s must have witnessed. Not that I have an extremely stable head, but it boggles my mind thinking of Earp, OK Corral, Doc HollidayIndian Wars, Sooners, discovery of kerosene (LET THERE BE LIGHT!), electricity, internal combustion engine, railroads, National Parks, radio, the stupendous growth of the US, and on and on. Easily the most glamorized and referenced time of American History.
The original "Bat Masterson" series ran on NBC from 1958-1961. Did you know that one of the producer-writers were David Friedkin and Morton Fine,who would go on to produced and write for several episodes of "I Spy"?
Hermosos recuerdos de la juventud,La TV en blanco y negro y excelentes seriales que acompañaron la epoca feliz de la infancia.Desde el Uruguay,saludos a todos
This show is back in syndication. On local broadcast. Check your listings. The original post is wrong to say William "Bat" Masterson did not use a gun. He was a famous gunslinger, known to be one of the fastest. (This is even evident in the show.) His gun handle was notched with his kills. He was not just a roaming gambler but was at various times a lawman, even a US Marshall. He died a journalist.
This is from an early episode, in the fall of 1958...in the original closing credits, the Kraft Foods logo would have been seen on the left hand side of the screen as well, as they sponsored the series on NBC during its entire run [the last two seasons on behalf of their "Sealtest" division]....
When I was a kid in SIngapore, the Malay kids used to sing the song with Malay lyrics, Bat Materson orang kuat , Ada pistol Ada tongkat,Bat materson orang Kuat 2x
....when I was a kid there were Bat Masterson toy gun sets...including a cool cane with a hollow finial that could be used to hide secret messages (in code, of course)...
Just got a collection of episodes from this show and watched this one this morning. The irony is that the bad guy in this epsiode is played by Bill Conrad who was still playing Matt Dillon, the Marshall of Dodge City, on the radio at this time. The real Masterson, of course, was in the real Dodge City as the Sheriff of Ford County. Matt prevented many a lynching on the radio show but here Bill wants to lynch James Best. The TV Bat stops him, of course.
In fact bat did carry a gun. Bat's order was for a 45 Cal. 1873 Colt Peacemaker; 4" barrel, nickel plated, with ivory grips, carried in a cross drawer holster. Canadian Bat Masterson was one of the most feared and respected "Shooters" of the Old West. His skill with a hand gun was such that everyone kept theirs holstered with Masterson around.
Hough have you been watching the same series as everyone else? Of course, he used his gun! Sparingly but he used it, in the same mode as Hopalong Cassidy, The Lone Ranger, The Restless Gun, Roy Rogers, Gene Autry and many other westerns of that period, who believed they should show a thinking man's way out of trouble. Although a fine show it was not that far different than many of its genre, In one episode, Bat shoots out a stagecoach window as Wyatt Earp declares that he was always the better shot, or in another he borrowed Wyatt's Buntline special to shoot it out with a killer. He did indeed use his gun and often, but only in self-defense and almost never to kill.
The real Bat Masterson left the west in 1902. He was appointed by Pres. Theodore Roosevelt to be a deputy to U.S. Marshal for the southern district of New York, under William Henkel. He also resumed his writing career, becoming a sports writer & editor. He died in 1921 and is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx NY under his full name, William Barclay Masterson.
Thank you for the history lesson, I did not know this information before. We just returned from Corregidor Island. It is amazing how much history we were NEVER exposed to in US schools even fifty years ago.
NewHampshire Jack And its amazing how we can receive this knowledge without school, tired of people judging ones intelligence by how much paid schooling they have done.
Every time I hear this song it brings tears to my eyes. My grandfather use to watch this show all the time when I was growing up. He passed this year and every time I hear the song I get nostalgic.
+Cameron Johnson some songs remind me of my parents, too; never met any of my grandparents; may your grandfather rest in peace.
my grandpa passed away in his sleep the night before last, he lived in my house in the room next to mine. he watched this show all the time. and tonight there is no bat masterson coming from the other room and i cant sleep without it. i had to come listen to this once again
Cameron Johnson
I'm the same way. My great auntie that raised me we used to watch all of those 70's detective shows together and that's why all of those old theme songs are in my phone and I listen to them every day.
You have a good heart
I remember watching this series in Iran where the official language is Persian not English. It is February 1st, 2023. His name came to my mind and I asked you tube to play the theme song. I have lived in the U.S. since 1977. One thing I don't remember is whether as a kid I was watching it in English or it was dubbed in Persian. Time flies so the say. Rest in peace Mr.berry.
I alway's hear my father watching this in the morning on Encore Westerns. It's either this or Gunsmoke.
Powerman33 idk if you still have this RUclips account, but same here but with my granddad, we loved watching Westerns together
I used to watch this as a kid. Loved the song. Google the biography of the real Bat Masterson. I was blown away. He really was more of a legend in real life than the T.V. character. A true Renaissance man. He ended up being a sports writer for a newspaper in New York City.
He had a number of skills, showing he was educated and gutsy, but that is hardly being a Renaissance Man. For instance, how was he on science and art? Did he write well on anything but sports? Was he any good as a businessman or was he more a dilettante? In that same era I would say Theodore Roosevelt closer to a true Renaissance Man. He was educated and gutsy, he owned and ran a ranch, got to be President, probably managed his rich family's assets, wrote many learned books on scientific subjects, went from being a dweeb to a tough guy, took a bullet and continued with the fat speech that had stopped the bullet from more than scratching his skin, had a huge family and escorted Alice on a world trip where she was referred to as Princess Alice in India, was an adventurer and a big game hunter, and a soldier, by all accounts he was a genius as well as a man who always remained a boy. That was the era of the amateur expert. You read up on subjects like archeology written by others like you--coming from money. He wrote a lot of the books other people used. He also had an ego as big as all outdoors and loved warfare until his son died as a soldier and then deflated like a balloon. Bigger than life. His selfishly splitting the vote ensured Wilson won. I don't know if he had any artistic talent beyond pictures for his books.
@@653j521 I agree with you regarding Teddy Roosevelt. Remember he appointed Bat Masterson as Deputy U.S. Marshall for the Southern District of New York City.
Jeez,take it easy big guy,you sound like a real idiot.@@653j521
john wesley harden was so mean, he once shot a man just for snoring too loud! by the time the texas rangers caught up with him, he had killed 42 men.
I love this song. Bat Masterson was one of my favorite westerns growing up.
Growing up my grandpa was a huge western TV show fan. Every time I went to visit him he would always have a western on, and Bat Masterson was by far his favorite. Sadly he died about two years ago, and the very first thing I remember doing after I was able to stop crying was playing this song. Every once in a while I’ll pull it up and listen to it again to remember him.
OMG I woke up to this song on full blast every single morning and now it’s stuck in my head forever.
I'm so sorry.
Who sings this song I like it..
Gene Barry was one of my childhood heroes. I loved him not only as Bat Masterson, but also in the great series Burke's Law. Gene had a cameo role not long ago in Tom Cruise's War of the Worlds. Gene was in the original 1953 film. God bless you Gene.
The song was "Bat Masterson" and it was performed by Mr. Mike Stewart, a professional singer that did not receive billing. That is the way it was done in the 1950s. Mr. Mike Stewart recorded three songs in the children's album, Walt Kelly's ,the Songs of the Pogo in 1956 . You can hear his distinctive voice in this rare album.
Is this also Mike Stewart singing "Copenhagen" in the first segment of this clip? ruclips.net/video/lE9eSOH4AMs/видео.html
My grandmother said we were kin to Bat Masterson. Never checked it out but my maiden name was Masterson, so as a kid watching this old show was too cool.
I never have missed only one episode of the TV series Bat Masterson.
The television series Bat Masterson gave me good times of entertainment. All children of my generation all over the world always will remember the series.
Rest in peace, Gene Barry.
This brings back memories of the good old times of television
Great tune, elevates the mind. However, it should be remembered that not only did Bat Masterson use a gun, but he was one of the best and fastest shots of his time.
One of my all time favorite opening theme's for a western... I didn't even like western's all that much as a kid growing up cause my dad was always watching them on Saturdays & Sundays but I watch them now as an adult, guess it's an acquired taste...
Good memories,my father loved Bat Masterson I used to watch it with him ,he is not here anymore but I'm pretty sure he still enjoy it in heaven
OMG, I didn't know he had passed away!! Mr. Barry, thanks a million for the good moments in our childhood. RIP.
Probalby my favorite TV actor of my youth. Bat Masterson, Burke's Law, Name of the Game. Teh epitome of class on screen and a great guy off it. RIP
Another fabulous theme song...gee they wrote some great lyrics.
I had never heard of the show until the tv conversion a few months ago. I gained a few stations and this show was on it (Cleveland, Ohio) I love this show!!!
I love all the western theme songs, especially this one!
Back when the west was very young,
There lived a man named Masterson.
He wore a cane and derby hat,
They called him Bat, Bat Masterson.
The trail that he blazed is still there.
No one has come since, to replace his name.
And those with too ready a trigger,
Forgot to figure on his marching home.
Now in the legend of the west,
One name stands out of all the rest.
The man who had the fastest gun,
His name was Bat, Bat Masterson.
One more stanza to add (after the first stanza): A man of steel the stories say,
But womens eyes all glanced his way,
A gamblers game he always won,
his name was Bat, Bat Masterson. Also: "and those with too ready a trigger, forgot to figure, on his lightning cane.."
Carlos Libório can't wear a cane
Here are the full lyrics, in Portuguese as well as in English:
Back when the West was very young
There lived a man named Masterson
He wore a cane and derby hat
They called him Bat, Bat Masterson
A man of steel, the stories say
But women's eyes all glanced his way
A gambler's game he always won
His name was Bat, Bat Masterson
The trail that he blazed is still there
No one has come since, to replace his name
And those with too ready a trigger
Forgot to figure on his lightning cane
Now in the legend of the west
One name stands out of all the rest
The man who had the fastest gun
His name was Bat, Bat Masterson
source: www.lyricsondemand.com/tvthemes/batmastersonlyrics.html
Em português:
No velho Oeste ele nasceu
E entre bravos se criou
Seu nome em lenda se tornou
Bat Masterson, Bat Materson
Sempre elegante e cordial
Sempre o amigo mais leal
Foi da justiça um defensor
Bat Masterson, Bat Masterson
Em toda canção contava
Sua coragem, que destemor
Em toda canção falava
Numa bengala e num grande amor
É o mais famoso dos heróis
E o velho Oeste conheceu
E fez do seu nome uma canção
Bat Masterson, Bat Masterson
Seu nome em lenda se tornou
Bat Masterson, Bat Masterson
Seu nome em lenda se tornou
Bat Masterson, Bat Masterson
Bat Masterson, Bat Masterson
Source: www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-1-d&q=bat+asterson+sthee+ktruics
Songwriters: Edson Borges / B. Corwin / H. Wray
I used to watch this show on TV when I was a little kid. It's part of me growing up.
Thanks for posting this and a number of other great theme songs. Bat was a real man and would up his life as a sports writer for a New York newspaper after his lawman days were done. Bat also had worked with another western legend, Wyatt Earp.
My Mommy made her transition and hearing this song makes me think about the times we shared watching this show. I Love and miss her so much.
Thank you for the upload of the closing theme from Bat Masterson. I have seen this series in reruns since childhood. It gets better all the time.
I remember when I was a child these Bat Masterson movie series entertained us a lot.
Brings back memories.....I use to watch this series, fall in love with the women on it and long for the west.......thanks
what a great theme song
lovely to hear this theme song after many years when i was a child....
thanks for saving this little treasure...i watch it every day on Encore Westerns
In the 1960's the TV series "Bat Masterson" was very popular in Brazil. In that same decade,the song was recorded in Portuguese by the Brazilian singer Carlos Gonzaga and it is stil known by Brazilian people of all generations, including children.
I used to be in love with this guy when I was a kid in the 1960s
There really was a Bat Masterson. A world famous Marshall.
This is from the episode "Stampede at Tent City," as the video details say.
The singer was bass/ baritone Bill Lee, who did much studio and movie work and was part of The Mellomen, which Thurl Ravenscroft also belonged to.
Also it's his voice singing "Edelweiss" in Sound of Music, dubbed over Christopher Plummer's voice. Such a powerful scene.
Encore Westerns is part of STARZ, a movie package offered by Direct TV satellite. This particular station shows all vintage westerns.Thanks again
Cómo no recordar este tema musical!!! Lo aprendí hace apenas unos 58 o 59 años
Gracias por transportarse a esa bellísima época
Great melody.
Seen this show recently and I love it.
such a clever idea for this series, the bat and derby hat, very cool. i actually had this cane as a toy, if i remember right , the top came off....had a lot of fun with it...
That singer sure has a great voice.
The singer was Mike Stewart. By the way, Gene Barry was a fine singer too.
@@leonardoledesma6396 Thanks for that info. Yes, Gene Barry also had a great voice as well as a lot of charisma as a star. I never missed a show when it ran.
@@leonardoledesma6396 See below comment from @Tom Barrister -- Bill Lee was indeed the singer here, not Mike Stewart.
The singer was Bill Lee not Mike Stewart
@@kirknabors2766 thank you so much for clearing that up. I can’t believe Bill Lee almost got forgotten again 😭
My daddy loved this show. RIP DADDY❤❤
nossa gente, que saudade ...
obrigada muito obrigada a quem postou esse vídeo!
This is a great show! I watch it every night on Encore Westerns.
Masterson did occasionally carry a gun . He shot Jack Wagner to death after Wagner had mortally wounded his brother Ed Masterson .
I loved this show as a kid and later in high school read his biography. Also, the baritone singer, whoever he is, was great. But I did notice that in the silhouette at the end, Bat seems to be holding a wimpy pistol that doesn't even look like a Derringer. It should be a six-shooter that packs a wallop, which is the only thing I read about him shooting. Like the show, he really loved watching boxing and ended up a sportswriter on a paper in New York. Some famous gossip columnist met him as a young woman. I think it might have been Louella Parsons(?). Thanks for posting this great theme song.
I always loved Gene Barry. I really enjoyed his work on Burke's Law. Gene was a modern day Cary Grant
we missy shows like that on this days....
Makes me think of my dad .. RIP pops
I love it bring memories of my childhood 💁🏻♀️♥️♥️♥️♥️
What a real gentleman. 💓😍😍😘😘😅
All our grandparents 💚 I remember watching with my grands.
RIP, you will not be forgotten.
This is a great song, I love it so
Watched this show when I was a kid. Brought to you by Sealtest Ice Cream.
I've watched some repeats of the show recently and Bat has used a gun in every one of them.
Lembro-me desta série nos tempos de infância. Época que, em meu país, quem tinha TV era rico! Bons tempos aqueles! A "molecada" adorava a série e decorava essa música!
Excellent.
Miss the Good old Westerns 🇺🇲
According to the FAQ over on IMDB, the singer is a man named Mike Stewart.
Supposedly he can also be heard on a re-released CD called Songs Of The Pogo.
About Bat Masterson. While I was too young to remember watching the show when it was on, I remember a table board game of Bat Masterson that was somewhat based on the show and my older brothers played that game.
This brings back, so many memories.
Liked this show and you know what? its still being shown early in the morning on a network called this channel 26 on my cable lineup. I have taped it many times.
なつかしいです！子供のころ大好きで毎回楽しみにみてました。
Great theme, good show...it used to be on overnight on an indie TV station in my hometown
(Dallas).
I used to watch "Bat Masterson" and enjoyed all of the episodes. The singer of the theme song sounds a lot like the voice of MGM actor Howard Keel.
You are right, elalves. And my parents told me that Gene Barry were received by President João Goulart himself when he visited Brazil. The theme song is one of the best-known in TV series world!
Thanks Gene Barry,another part of my childhood is gone.
i remembered this tv series in cuba ! late 1960' s maybe early 1970's😮
I used to see this in Cuba in the early 70's.
I didn't know about the visit of Gene Barry to Brazil. I have seen some epidodes of "Bat Masterson" in RUclips, and I can see that he was a very good actor.
Thak you for the information. Greetings!
I viewed this full episode on,August 6,2013,Encore Westerns,CharterTV635,Worcester,Mass,5-5:30 PM.Very Good episode! First Broadcast,November 5,1958,when I was Eight years old.
He was quite a character, led several lives. To think, the "Wild West" days numbered about 7500. Goodness, what a world those guys born in the 1850s must have witnessed. Not that I have an extremely stable head, but it boggles my mind thinking of Earp, OK Corral, Doc HollidayIndian Wars, Sooners, discovery of kerosene (LET THERE BE LIGHT!), electricity, internal combustion engine, railroads, National Parks, radio, the stupendous growth of the US, and on and on. Easily the most glamorized and referenced time of American History.
Rest in Peace Gene Barry
"No velho oeste ele nasceu
E entre bravos se criou
Seu nome lenda se tornou
Bat Masterson
Bat Masterson" =)
The singer was Michael stewart who was uncredited, he worked for the studio. For years no one knew who sang the song.
The original "Bat Masterson" series ran on NBC from 1958-1961. Did you know that one of the producer-writers were David Friedkin and Morton Fine,who would go on to produced and write for several episodes of "I Spy"?
I love this song and picture
Hermosos recuerdos de la juventud,La TV en blanco y negro y excelentes seriales que acompañaron la epoca feliz de la infancia.Desde el Uruguay,saludos a todos
They should make a Bat Masterson movie like they did with the A team.
I second that.
Burke's Law made Aaron Spelling Aaron Spelling in my opinion.
Here's wishing you a happy holiday.
não tenho como esquecer...aos 8 anos não tinhanhos tv naquele tempo e ia em um bar assistir longe de casa...saudades !!1
This is the only western series with beautiful women in it plus the catchy theme song... my favorite
This show is back in syndication. On local broadcast. Check your listings. The original post is wrong to say William "Bat" Masterson did not use a gun. He was a famous gunslinger, known to be one of the fastest. (This is even evident in the show.) His gun handle was notched with his kills. He was not just a roaming gambler but was at various times a lawman, even a US Marshall. He died a journalist.
This is from an early episode, in the fall of 1958...in the original closing credits, the Kraft Foods logo would have been seen on the left hand side of the screen as well, as they sponsored the series on NBC during its entire run [the last two seasons on behalf of their "Sealtest" division]....
GREAT SHOW WITH A GREAT ACTOR
Grande seriado! No Brasil todos amávamos!
Great series! In Brazil we loved it!
Vanderley-Brazil.
When I was a kid in SIngapore, the Malay kids used to sing the song with Malay lyrics, Bat Materson orang kuat , Ada pistol Ada tongkat,Bat materson orang Kuat 2x
+Xi Ah Mang guess the show was popular world wide
It was. I was just a little girl and my father loved this show.
....when I was a kid there were Bat Masterson toy gun sets...including a cool cane with a hollow finial that could be used to hide secret messages (in code, of course)...
Bat was and still is a cool dude
I really like the story well I love it but so sad we didn't see it young
Thanks for the up
Just got a collection of episodes from this show and watched this one this morning. The irony is that the bad guy in this epsiode is played by Bill Conrad who was still playing Matt Dillon, the Marshall of Dodge City, on the radio at this time. The real Masterson, of course, was in the real Dodge City as the Sheriff of Ford County. Matt prevented many a lynching on the radio show but here Bill wants to lynch James Best. The TV Bat stops him, of course.
HAHA.... looks like they just had a "dalliance" judging by those smiles ;)
The singer's name is Bill Lee.
I vaugely remember this show. Seems like a good one though!
essa musica me da uma nostalgia tao grande que nao consigo explicar assistia esse filme no meio dos anos 60,
- Que maravilha, em! Meu pai também rsrs... ('.',)
In fact bat did carry a gun. Bat's order was for a 45 Cal. 1873 Colt Peacemaker; 4" barrel, nickel plated, with ivory grips, carried in a cross drawer holster. Canadian Bat Masterson was one of the most feared and respected "Shooters" of the Old West. His skill with a hand gun was such that everyone kept theirs holstered with Masterson around.
The singer was Bill Lee who also sang lots of Disney songs.
Hough have you been watching the same series as everyone else? Of course, he used his gun! Sparingly but he used it, in the same mode as Hopalong Cassidy, The Lone Ranger, The Restless Gun, Roy Rogers, Gene Autry and many other westerns of that period, who believed they should show a thinking man's way out of trouble. Although a fine show it was not that far different than many of its genre, In one episode, Bat shoots out a stagecoach window as Wyatt Earp declares that he was always the better shot, or in another he borrowed Wyatt's Buntline special to shoot it out with a killer. He did indeed use his gun and often, but only in self-defense and almost never to kill.
+Karl Humphreys Not to mention the fact that the song in the video says he had "the fastest gun"...
The real Bat Masterson left the west in 1902. He was appointed by Pres. Theodore Roosevelt to be a deputy to U.S. Marshal for the southern district of New York, under William Henkel. He also resumed his writing career, becoming a sports writer & editor. He died in 1921 and is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx NY under his full name, William Barclay Masterson.
Thank you for the history lesson, I did not know this information before. We just returned from Corregidor Island. It is amazing how much history we were NEVER exposed to in US schools even fifty years ago.
NewHampshire Jack And its amazing how we can receive this knowledge without school, tired of people judging ones intelligence by how much paid schooling they have done.
Kahler Nygard In NJ,school was created to keep teachers from becoming beach bums/barflys 12 months a year instead of just the current 3.
Good show!