Bonanza song, the Livingston-Evans lyrics were revised by Lorne Greene with a more familial emphasis, "on this land we put our brand, Cartwright is the name, fortune smiled the day we filed the Ponderosa claim" ("Bonanza", Bear Family Box set, Disc #2). In 1968, a slightly revamped horn and percussion-heavy arrangement of the original score introduced the series- which was used until 1970. A new theme song, called "The Big Bonanza" was written in 1970 by episode scorer David Rose, and was used from 1970–1972. Action-shot pictorials of the cast replaced the galloping trio. Finally, a faster rendition of the original
Dave Cartwright Ward, entitled "Bittersweet". In the year of publication, the book was voted third best biography in "Record Collector" 's review poll. Dave died suddenly and unexpectedly, at his home in Worcestershire on 8 August, 2015. "Dave Cartwright - - - - Number 1" (Highway Records HWY 6001, 1965) EP Dave Cartwright Dave Cartwright (April 1943-8 August 2015) was a British singer, songwriter, guitarist and author. Born in Haslemere, Surrey, he grew up in Amblecote, West Midlands where, on lead guitar and vocal, he formed his first rock and roll group, The Crossfires, in 1959. He then joined the Kidderminster outfit