Bob Israel (composer)

Last updated May 31, 2025

Robert A. "Bob" Israel is a music composer and producer, having created the themes to ABC News programs World News Tonight, 20/20, This Week, and Nightline .^[1] He founded the company Score Productions. His themes are among "the most familiar pieces of music on television".^[2]

Israel initially dreamed of being a concert pianist but wound up scoring theme songs for game shows and television shows and background music for film and TV. He actively declines to write music for commercials, finding it "a bore" and reliant on decisions made by groups of clients.^[3]

References

↑ "Bob Israel Living 'An American Dream' In Studio". BMI. April 17, 2001. Archived from the original on 2012-11-13. Retrieved June 25, 2020.
↑ Holden, Stephen (March 15, 1981). "Newscasts and 'Soaps' March to His Tunes". The New York Times. Retrieved June 25, 2020.
↑ Clark, Kenneth (November 20, 1986). "Composer's tunes go unnoticed daily on TV". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved June 25, 2020.

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[1] "Bob Israel Living 'An American Dream' In Studio". BMI. April 17, 2001. Archived from the original on 2012-11-13. Retrieved June 25, 2020.

[2] Holden, Stephen (March 15, 1981). "Newscasts and 'Soaps' March to His Tunes". The New York Times. Retrieved June 25, 2020.

[3] Clark, Kenneth (November 20, 1986). "Composer's tunes go unnoticed daily on TV". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved June 25, 2020.

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