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Info Database => Film, TV and Radio Cues => Topic started by: JohnListens2Music on February 14, 2026, 10:35:02 AM

Title: Where did the main replacement track of Rocky and Bullwinkle come from?
Post by: JohnListens2Music on February 14, 2026, 10:35:02 AM

In the 1997 prints by Universal, they replaced Frank Comstock's brilliant intro composition with this overly cutesy and peaceful music cue. I was wondering if it was a stock music cue or if it was specifically made for the 1997 prints. I'm also asking if its available to hear without the voices and sound effects. If you're unsure what I'm talking about, I've included two videos comparing the different music.
original intro:
https://youtu.be/u9l9_sny29M
1997 version:
https://youtu.be/4FNZo8kTmm4

Title: Re: Where did the main replacement track of Rocky and Bullwinkle come from?
Post by: AllenJ on February 14, 2026, 10:17:48 PM

It's not stock music. It was composed by Fred Steiner as a replacement for Comstock's theme when the show moved to NBC in 1961, and the 1997 prints used it to avoid paying royalties to Comstock's estate. More details here: reddit.com/r/FrostbiteFalls/comments/1flr8ue/frank_comstock_and_the_bullwinkle_music_that_got/