Which U.S. TV talk show host wrote more than 5000 popular songs, including the hit song "This Could be the Start of Something Big"?

The song "This Could Be the Start of Something" (generally known as "This Could Be the Start of Something Big") is a popular song by Steve Allen. It was published in 1956. Originally, the song was written as part of the score for the 1954 television musical production of "The Bachelor". This score earned Allen a Sylvania Award (awarded "For Outstanding Contribution to Creative Television Technique"). In its time, the Sylvania Award rivaled the present Emmy Award for prestige.

Because the song "This Could Be the Start of Something Big" was so popular, it was recorded as a cover song by a large number celebrities including Count Basie, Tony Bennett, Bobby Darin, Ella Fitzgerald, Judy Garland, Aretha Franklin, Lionel Hampton, Grant Green, Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gormé. Also, Lawrence Welk loved to use this song in his popular 1970 New Year's Eve program show.

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tbear

Wasn't this song played as his theme song at the start of his talk show? As soon as I read the question his name popped up in my mind! 😊👍

Johnny Rock

I remember Steve played the piano and sang so it makes sense.

Char

I thought but said no I should have stayed with the thought

Leanna Greenbush

I guessed steve Allen for this one. The three choices did not seem right.

Fred Zeb Fudpucker

Knew in my gut it was Steven Allen but distracted by the Impeachment Hearings, I clicked Merv Griffin. You snooze, you lose.

kvickil

Although he could not read music, Jackie Gleason won several awards as a composer. I used to have a cassette tape with his version of Cocktails For Two.