Alexander Courage
Alexander "Sandy" Mair Courage, Jr. (December 10, 1919 – May 15, 2008) was an American orchestrator, arranger, and composer of music, primarily for television and film. He is best known as the composer of the theme music for the original Star Trek TV series.
Early life
Courage was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He received a music degree from the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, New York, in 1941. He served in the United States Army Air Forces in the western United States during the Second World War. During that period, he also found the time to compose music for the radio. His credits in this medium include the programs Adventures of Sam Spade Detective, Broadway Is My Beat, Hollywood Soundstage, and Romance.
Career
Courage began as an orchestrator and arranger at MGM studios, which included work in such films as the 1951 Show Boat ("Life Upon the Wicked Stage" number), The Band Wagon ("I Guess I'll Have to Change My Plan"), Gigi (the can-can for the entrance of patrons at Maxim's), and the barn raising dance from Seven Brides for Seven Brothers.
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ALBUMS
- Superman: The Music (1978-1988) released: 2008
- Star Trek, Volume 3: Shore Leave / The Naked Time released: 1992
- Star Trek: The Cage / Where No Man Has Gone Before released: 1985
- Hot Rod Rumble released: 1957
- Star Trek: The Original Series: Episode 59: The Enterprise Incident released:
- Star Trek: The Original Series: Episode 7: The Naked Time released:
- Star Trek: The Original Series: Episode 67: Plato's Stepchildren released:
- Star Trek: The Original Series: Episode 6: The Man Trap released:
- Star Trek: The Original Series: Episode 2: Where No Man Has Gone Before released:
- Star Trek: The Original Series: Episode 1: The Cage released:
Superman: The Music (1978-1988)
Released 2008- Preface / Villains in Zone / Main Title March
- Superman to Paris / Lois Climbs Tower
- Walkie-Talkies / Gelignite Bangs / Superman Saves Lift
- Releasing the Villains
- Orange Juice / Prison Intro / My Little Black Box
- Ursa Flies Over Moon / Spacecraft Wrecked / Moon to Earth
- Lex Escapes
- Sleeping Arrangements / Relaxing at Niagara / Looks Familiar / Superman Saves Boy
- Lex and Miss Teschmacher to Fortress / Lex Plans Partnership
- Suspecting Lois Takes the Plunge / Clark Fumbles Rescue / Villains Land by Lake
- Clark Exposed as Superman
- Sheriff and Duane Meet Villains / Lovers Fly North
- Daddy's Rise and Fall / Flight for Flowers / East Houston Battle
- Lovers at Dinner Table / Zod Meets General
- Mother's Advice
- To Bed / Mount Rushmore / Sweet Dreams
- President Kneels Before Zod
- Fight in Diner
- Clark to Fortress
- Return of the Green Crystal / Bored Zod
- Non Wrecks Office
- Aerial Battle / Zod Throws Slab / Superman Saves Spire
- Superman Saves Petrol Tanker / Superman Fights Zod / Superman Flies Off
- Villains Take Lex and Lois to Fortress / School Games
- Superman Pulls Big Switch / Superman Triumphs Over Villains
- Sad Return
- Lois Forgets
- Happy Lois Back to Normal / Superman Replaces Stars and Stripes / End Title March
Star Trek, Volume 3: Shore Leave / The Naked Time
Released 1992- Star Trek Main Title
- Shore Leave: New Planet / Rabbit / School Chum
- Shore Leave: Old English
- Shore Leave: Ruth
- Shore Leave: Knight / Joust
- Shore Leave: A Clue / Finnigan's Return / Leg Trick / Dirt Trick / Tiger Thoughts / 2nd Samurai
- Shore Leave: Caretaker / Lazarus
- Shore Leave: 2nd Ruth
- The Naked Time: Trailer
- The Naked Time: Brass Monkeys
- The Naked Time: Joe Berserk
- The Naked Time: Sulu Finks Out
- The Naked Time: D'Artagnan / Banana Farm
- The Naked Time: Out of Control / Lurch Time / Punchy Kid
- The Naked Time: Party Time
- The Naked Time: Medicine Girl
- The Naked Time: Hot Sun / Off the Cloud
- The Naked Time: Captain's Wig
- The Naked Time: The Big Go
- The Naked Time: Time Reverse / Future Risk
- Star Trek (End Credits)
Star Trek: The Cage / Where No Man Has Gone Before
Released 1985- The Cage: Star Trek Theme (Main Title)
- The Cage: Doctor Bartender
- The Cage: Survivors
- The Cage: Prime Specimen
- The Cage: Bottled
- The Cage: Probed
- The Cage: Monster Illusion
- The Cage: Monster Fight
- The Cage: The Kibitzers
- The Cage: Vena's Punishment
- The Cage: Pike's Punishment
- The Cage: Picnic
- The Cage: True Love
- The Cage: Vena's Dance
- The Cage: Torchy Girl
- The Cage: Under the Spell
- The Cage: Primitive Thoughts
- The Cage: Wrong Think
- The Cage: To Catch a T.
- The Cage: Going Up
- The Cage: Max's Factor
- The Cage: Star Trek Theme (End Title)
- Where No Man Has Gone Before: Main Title
- Where No Man Has Gone Before: Star Date
- Where No Man Has Gone Before: Episode Titles
- Where No Man Has Gone Before: Force Field
- Where No Man Has Gone Before: Silvery Orbs
- Where No Man Has Gone Before: Crippled Ship
- Where No Man Has Gone Before: Speedy Reader / Hit the Button
- Where No Man Has Gone Before: On Delta Vega
- Where No Man Has Gone Before: When Your Eyes Have Turned to Silver
- Where No Man Has Gone Before: Instant Paradise
- Where No Man Has Gone Before: End Title and Credits
- Where No Man Has Gone Before: Additional Credits
Star Trek: The Original Series: Episode 59: The Enterprise Incident
- Captain's Log
- Surrounded
- [unknown]
- Bleak
- Negotiations
- A Poor Decision
- Prisoner Exchange
- The Unspoken Truth
- Treason
- Captain's Log Supplemental
- Romulan Ultimatum
- Take Him Away
- The Brig
- To Woo a Romulan
- Vulcan Death Grip
- Waking the Dead
- Kirk Lives
- Do You Like the Ears
- Romulan Seduction
- Coitus Interuptus
- Cloak and Dagger
- The Reports of My Death Have Been Greatly Exaggerated
- Spock Stalls
- Hardware Upgrade
- Romulan Abduction
- Spock's Admission
- Bobbed Ears
Star Trek: The Original Series: Episode 7: The Naked Time
- Brass Monkeys
- Like Nothing We've Dealt With Before
- Star Trek Main Title
- Captain's Log
- It Was Terrible
- Joe Berserk
- Briefing
- Joe's Condition
- Joe's Motives
- He's Dead Doctor
- Have No Fear O'Reilly's Here
- Sulu Finks Out
- The Swashbuckler
- Spiral
- D'Artagnan Sulu
- Time's Running Out
- Out of Control
- Lurch Time
- Punchy Kid
- Party Time
- Medicine Girl
- No Ice Cream Tonight
- We're Screwed
- Hot Sun
- Captain's Wig
- The Big Go
- Time Reverse
- Future Risk
- End Credit
- Captain's Wig A (second season recording)
- Captain's Wig B (second season recording)
- Captain's Wig C (second season recording)
- The Big Go (second season recording)
Star Trek: The Original Series: Episode 67: Plato's Stepchildren
- Distress Call
- This Way
- They Deserve Better
- Star Trek (Main Title)
- Plato's Stepchildren
- The Fever
- Staying for Dinner
- A Slap in the Face
- Aftermath
- Where Are You Going
- Tokens
- You Are Not in Command Here
- The Opening Act
- Encore
- Humiliation
- Deep Scars
- It's Them
- Sufficiently Entertaining
- Backstage
- Spaceman Serenade
- The Kiss
- Tug of War
- You Sicken Me
- A Little Surprise
- Star Trek (End Credits)
Star Trek: The Original Series: Episode 6: The Man Trap
- Arrival at M113
- The Reunion (dialogue)
- Star Trek (Main Title)
- Dr. Carter, I Presume
- Carter Relents
- A Grisly Discovery
- Don't Forget the Salt
- Uh Oh
- Captain's Log
- I Need Answers
- Back to the Planet's Surface
- Fast Food
- Near Miss
- Creepy
- The Hunt Continues
- Calling on Leonard
- Locating Carter
- Sleep Leonard
- We Have an Imposter
- The McCoy Decoy
- Intruder Alert
- Dr. Carter's Response
- Standoff
- Captain's Log, Supplemental
- Creature on the Loose
- Bleak
- Nancy Returns
- Shoot, Bones
- An Empty Planet
- Departure
- Star Trek (End Credits)
- A Grisly Discovery (3rd Season rerecording)
- Dr. Carter's Response (3rd Season rerecording)
Star Trek: The Original Series: Episode 2: Where No Man Has Gone Before
- Star Date
- Activation
- Star Trek (Main Title)
- To the Bridge
- Force Field
- Silvery Orbs
- Crippled Ship
- Gary's Condition
- Speed Reader
- Death Is but a Door
- Kirk's Dilemma
- Gary Must Die
- Gary's Powers Grow
- Ants
- A Short Reprieve
- Hit the Button
- On Delta-Vega
- Kelso's Untimely End
- When Your Eyes Have Turned to Silver
- Instant Paradise
- The Final Showdown
- There's Hope for You Yet
- Star Trek (End Credits)
- Activation & Episode Titles (Pilot version)
- Main Titles (Pilot version)
- Additional Credits (Pilot version)
- Speedy Reader (3rd Season Rerecording)
Star Trek: The Original Series: Episode 1: The Cage
- Star Trek Theme (Main Title)
- Doctor Bartender
- Engage
- Talus IV
- Survivors
- Prime Specimen
- Captured
- Bottled
- We Can Begin the Experiment
- Probed
- A Bad Dream
- Monster Illusion
- Monster Fight
- The Kibitzers
- Vena's Punishment
- Pike's Punishment
- Picnic
- True Love
- Vena's Dance
- Torchy Girl
- Under the Spell
- Primitive Thoughts
- Wrong Think
- To Catch a Talosian
- Going Up
- Max's Factor
- Star Trek Theme (End Title)
- The Rigel Battle
- The Survivors (3rd Season Rerecording)
- Prime Specimen A (3rd Season Rerecording)
- Prime Specimen B (3rd Season Rerecording)
- The Kibitzers (3rd Season Rerecording)
- True Love (3rd Season Rerecording)
- Torchy Girl (3rd Season Rerecording)
- Wrong Think (3rd Season Rerecording)
Born: 1919-12-10
Died: 2008-05-15
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by Alexander Courage
Theme From Star Trek
by: Alexander CourageSpace... The Final Frontier
These are the voyages of the Starship Enterprise
Its five-year mission:
To explore strange new worlds
To seek out new life and new civilizations