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Cover Art: The Singing Cowboy Chapter One
The Singing Cowboy
Chapter One

Released: 9/23/1997
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
 
1. Tumbling Tumbleweeds (1:08)
(Bob Nolan)
From Tumbling Tumbleweeds, Republic Pictures
Released 9/19/35
Musical Director Abe Meyer
2.  Guns and Guitars (1:51)
(Oliver Drake/Gene Autry)
From Guns and Guitars, Republic Pictures
Released 6/22/36
Musical Supervisor Harry Grey
3. Ride, Ranger, Ride (1:20)
(Vern Spencer)
From Ride, Ranger, Ride, Republic Pictures
Released 9/30/36
Musical Supervisor Harry Grey
4. Take Me Back To My Boots And Saddle (1:50)
(Walter G. Samuels/Leonard Whitcup/Teddy Powell)
From Boots And Saddles, Republic Pictures
Released 10/4/37
Musical Director Raoul Kraushaar
5. Colorado Sunset (1:03)
(Gilbert Wolfe/Con Conrad)
From Colorado Sunset, Republic Pictures
Released 7/31/39
Musical Supervisor Raoul Kraushaar
6. Gaucho Serenade (1:59)
(Nat Simon/John Redmond/James Cavanaugh)
From Gaucho Serenade, Republic Pictures
Released 5/10/40
Musical Director Raoul Kraushaar
7. Ride, Tenderfoot, Ride (1:42)
(Richard A. Whiting/Johnny Mercer)
From Ride, Tenderfoot, Ride, Republic Pictures
Released 9/6/40
Musical Supervisor Raoul Kraushaar
8. Melody Ranch (1:32)
(Eddie Cherkose/Jule Styne)
From Melody Ranch, Republic Pictures
Released 11/15/40
Musical Supervisor Raoul Kraushaar
9. Back in the Saddle Again (1:37)
(Gene Autry/Ray Whitley)
From Back in the Saddle, Republic Pictures
Released 3/14/41
Musical Supervisor Raoul Kraushaar
10.  Down Mexico Way (1:09)
(Eddie Cherkose/Jule Styne/Sol Meyer)
From Down Mexico Way, Republic Pictures
Released 10/15/41
Musical Supervisor Raoul Kraushaar
11. Call of The Canyon (2:05)
(Billy Hill)
From Call of The Canyon, Republic Pictures
Released 8/10/42
Musical Supervisor Raoul Kraushaar
12. In Old Capistrano (2:02)
(Fred Stryker/Jerry Charleston/Gonzalo Esperon)
From Bells of Capistrano, Republic Pictures
Released 9/15/42
Musical Supervisor Morton Scott
13. Sioux City Sue (0:57)
(Ray Freedman/Dick Thomas)
From Sioux City Sue, Republic Pictures
Released 11/21/46
Musical Director Morton Scott
14. (Down The) Trail to San Antone (1:38)
(Deuce Spriggins)
From Trail to San Antone, Republic Pictures
Released 1/25/47
Musical Director Morton Scott
15. Loaded Pistols (2:40)
(Johnny Lange/Hy Heath)
From Loaded Pistols, Columbia Pictures
Released 1/49
Musical Supervisor Paul Mertz
16.  Ghost Riders In The Sky (3:35)
(Stan Jones)
From Riders In The Sky, Columbia Pictures
Released 11/49
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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