Album Information
The Singing Cowboy Chapter One
Released:
September 23, 1997
Label:
Varèse Sarabande Records
Popular songs inspired many of the titles of Gene Autry's feature films. Singing Cowboy Chapter One presents 16 of the best-loved title tunes, including "Melody Ranch," "Call of the Canyon," "Sioux City Sue," and "Ghost Riders in the Sky," all digitally re-mastered from Gene's personal film archives and the original acetate recordings for the films. The eight-page CD booklet includes liner notes from Jon Guyot Smith, professor of folklore and American popular culture. Listen to these songs and bring back memories of your favorite Gene Autry movies.
Track Listing
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Tumbling Tumbleweeds (1:08)
(Bob Nolan)
From Tumbling Tumbleweeds, Republic Pictures
Released 09/19/1935
Musical Director Abe Meyer -
Guns and Guitars (1:51)
(Oliver Drake/Gene Autry)
From Guns and Guitars, Republic Pictures
Released 06/22/1936
Musical Supervisor Harry Grey -
Ride, Ranger, Ride (1:20)
(Vern Spencer)
From Ride, Ranger, Ride, Republic Pictures
Released 09/30/1936
Musical Supervisor Harry Grey -
Take Me Back to My Boots and Saddle (1:50)
(Walter G. Samuels/Leonard Whitcup/Teddy Powell)
From Boots And Saddles, Republic Pictures
Released 10/04/1937
Musical Director Raoul Kraushaar -
Colorado Sunset (1:03)
(Gilbert Wolfe/Con Conrad)
From Colorado Sunset, Republic Pictures
Released 07/31/1939
Musical Supervisor Raoul Kraushaar -
Gaucho Serenade (1:59)
(Nat Simon/John Redmond/James Cavanaugh)
From Gaucho Serenade, Republic Pictures
Released 05/10/1940
Musical Director Raoul Kraushaar -
Ride, Tenderfoot, Ride (1:42)
(Richard A. Whiting/Johnny Mercer)
From Ride, Tenderfoot, Ride, Republic Pictures
Released 09/06/1940
Musical Supervisor Raoul Kraushaar -
Melody Ranch (1:32)
(Eddie Cherkose/Jule Styne)
From Melody Ranch, Republic Pictures
Released 11/15/1940
Musical Supervisor Raoul Kraushaar -
Back in the Saddle Again (1:37)
(Gene Autry/Ray Whitley)
From Back in the Saddle, Republic Pictures
Released 03/14/1941
Musical Supervisor Raoul Kraushaar -
Down Mexico Way (1:09)
(Eddie Cherkose/Jule Styne/Sol Meyer)
From Down Mexico Way, Republic Pictures
Released 10/15/1941
Musical Supervisor Raoul Kraushaar -
Call of The Canyon (2:05)
(Billy Hill)
From Call of The Canyon, Republic Pictures
Released 08/10/1942
Musical Supervisor Raoul Kraushaar -
In Old Capistrano (2:02)
(Fred Stryker/Jerry Charleston/Gonzalo Esperon)
From Bells of Capistrano, Republic Pictures
Released 09/15/1942
Musical Supervisor Morton Scott -
Sioux City Sue (0:57)
(Ray Freedman/Dick Thomas)
From Sioux City Sue, Republic Pictures
Released 11/21/1946
Musical Director Morton Scott -
(Down The) Trail to San Antone (1:38)
(Deuce Spriggins)
From Trail to San Antone, Republic Pictures
Released 01/25/1947
Musical Director Morton Scott -
Loaded Pistols (2:40)
(Johnny Lange/Hy Heath)
From Loaded Pistols, Columbia Pictures
Released 01/1949
Musical Supervisor Paul Mertz -
Ghost Riders in the Sky (3:35)
(Stan Jones)
From Riders in the Sky, Columbia Pictures
Released 11/1949
Musical Director Paul Mertz
Notes & Background Information
Sound quality will vary due to the source material used for this package.
Compilation Produced and Compiled by Cary E. Mansfield and Karla Buhlman
Creative Consultants: Jackie and Gene Autry
Project Assistance: Alex Gordon and Jon Guyot Smith
Digitally Remastered by Bob Fisher, Digital Domain
Notes by Jon Guyot Smith
Sleeve by Top Design Studio (Los Angeles)
This compilation (P) (C) 1997 Varèse Sarabande Records, Inc.
Released through the courtesy of Gene Autry. Manufactured by Varèse Sarabande Records, Inc., 11846 Ventura Blvd., Suite 130, Studio City, CA 91604. Distributed by Universal Music and Video Distribution, 10 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, CA 91608. Unauthorized duplication is a violation of applicable laws. Printed in the U.S.A.
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