This is an orchestral instrumental featuring relentlessly pounded piano with plenty of reverb. It's too insistent to listen to in the background and its early 1960s production values make it not particularly enjoyable to listen to on headphones.
Valjean Johns (1934-2003) was from Shattuck, Oklahoma. His recording of the theme song from the television program Ben Casey reached #28 on the Billboard Hot 100; this was the only chart success he achieved.
In later years, Valjean performed with a number of symphony orchestras in the region and toured with a concert series titled "An Evening With Valjean".
Created November 5, 2026.