Room 222 (1969-1973) is little-seen today but at the time it was a popular high school comedy/drama from the creators of The Mary Tyler Moore Show. Jerry Goldsmith's theme is one of his most memorable for television and it has since become a standard part of his concert repertoire, an infectious piece in 7/4 time with a catchy melody for recorder and trumpet over an amiable pop backing. In addition to the theme Goldsmith scored the first two episodes of the series, mostly with short variations on the title tune. For this premiere release we have assembled all of Goldsmith's recorded material from the show into a five-track, 12:15 suite, in clean mono—a long-overdue treasure trove of nostalgia for those who used to watch the series.

Related to Room 222 in melodic content and in attitude is one of Goldsmith's most obscure feature scores, for Ace Eli and Rodger of the Skies (1973). This troubled film was originally shot in 1971 and was so drastically recut that the film's screenwriter, director and producers all used pseudonyms. (Steven Spielberg aficionados might recognize it as the first Hollywood feature credit for the now-famous director; he provided the story.) The finished picture is a helter-skelter tale of a father-and-son barnstorming team (played by Cliff Robertson and Eric Shea) in 1920s Middle America but Goldsmith came through with flying (no pun intended) colors, writing reams of homespun, melodic material for the pair's troubled relationship and their erratic adventures. The "Ace Eli Theme" in particular is a close cousin to Room 222's melody, while the "Final Flight" captures the freedom of flying in the best tradition of Goldsmith scores like The Blue Max and Explorers.

Room 222
01. Theme (2:13)
02. Pilot (4:03)
03. Main Title (Long) (1:33)
04. Flu (3:12)
05. Main Title (Short) (1:05)

Total Time: 12:15

Ace Eli And Rodger Of The Skies
06. Main Title (2:12)
07. The New Wrinkle (2:17)
08. A New Plane (4:48)
09. Packin' Up (3:29)
10. Off To Monument (2:23)
11. Ace Eli Rag (1:33)
12. No Pony (2:11)
13. Ace Eli Theme (1:06)
14. First Fare (1:16)
15. Thrill A Minute (2:05)
16. Night Talk (1:31)
17. No Escape (1:42)
18. An Act Of Frustration (1:35)
19. First Flight (3:00)
20. No Lover (1:54)
21. Final Flight (4:46)
22. End Title (0:56)

Total Time: 39:02

Ace Eli Bonus Material
23. Who's For Complainin' (2:33)
24. Boy Flier (3:14)
25. Ace Eli Theme (Demo) (1:33)
26. No Escape (Incomplete Stereo Mix) (1:44)
27. Ace Eli Theme (Damaged Stereo) (1:06)
28. Pig Sloppin' (Damaged) (0:45)
29. Rejection Game (Damaged) (2:20)
30. Final Flight (Damaged Stereo) (4:46)
31. Revised End Title (Damaged) (2:12)

Total Time: 20:19

Total Disc Time: 71:37