Research Catalog

Title

How the West was won [sound recording].

Publication

[New York] : RCA Victor, [196-?]

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Details

Additional Authors

• Clooney, Rosemary.
• Crosby, Bing, 1903-1977.
• Driftwood, Jimmie.
• Hinton, Sam, 1917-
• Thompson, Bob, 1924-
• Tarrytown Trio. prf
• Mormon Tabernacle Choir. prf
• Jack Halloran Singers. prf
• Desert Mormon Choir. prf

Description

2 sound discs : analog, 33 1/3 rpm, mono.; 12 in.

Alternative Title

• Shenandoah.
• Bound for the promised land.
• En roulant ma boule roulant.
• Lupita divina.
• Sioux Indians.
• Crossing the plains.
• Buffalo boy.
• Sweet Betsy from Pike.
• Ox driving song.
• Will you go West with me.
• Buffalo gals.
• General Custer.
• All "pewtrified."
• Will you come to the bower.
• Bile them cabbage down.
• Green grow the lilacs.
• Ripping trip.
• What was your name in the states.
• California ball.
• When I went off to prospect.
• Lane County bachelor.

Subjects

• Folk songs, English > United States
• West (U.S.) > Songs and music
• Frontier and pioneer life > Songs and music

Note

• Principally folk song arrangements.
• Program notes adapted from the Life magazine series by Shana Alexander in booklet ([24 p.] : ill. ; 30 cm.) inserted in container; biographical notes by Lee Zhito on container.

Event (note)

• Recorded at United Recording Studios, Hollywood, California.

Contents

• Exploring the wild new land. Shenandoah ; Extract from Carl Sandburg ; Bound for the promised land -- En roulant ma boule roulant -- Lupita divina -- The Sioux Indians -- Extract from Carl Sandburg ; Shenandoah --Travelers of the great trails. Crossing the plains -- Buffalo boy -- Sweet Betsy from Pike -- Ox driving song -- Will you go West with me -- Ranchers and Indian raiders. Buffalo gals ; General Custer -- All "pewtrified" ; Will you come to the bower -- Bile them cabbage down ; Green grow the lilacs.
• The great gold rush days. A ripping trip ; What was your name in the states -- California ball ; When I went off to prospect -- Lane County bachelor ; Old settler's song -- The railroads. Drill ye tarriers drill! -- A railroader's bride I'll be -- 900 miles -- Desperadoes. Billy the Kid -- Hang me, oh hang me! -- Jesse James -- Settlers and civilization. Skip to my lou ; Crawdad song -- Careless love -- Hell in Texas -- Jennie Jenkis -- Cowboys: The last frontiersmen. The streets of Laredo -- Down by the Brazos -- Git along little doggies -- Buckskin Joe -- Red River Valley -- The Mormons. The handcart song -- The spirit of God like a fire is burning -- Come, come ye saints.

Call Number

*LZR 71217

LCCN

r 60000329

OCLC

11267120

Title

How the West was won [sound recording].

Imprint

[New York] : RCA Victor, [196-?]

Performer

Performed by Bing Crosby ; Rosemary Clooney ; Jimmie Driftwood ; Sam Hinton ; Jack Holloran Singers ; Tarrytown Trio ; Deseret Mormon Choir ; Mormon Tabernacle Choir ; generally with chorus and/or orchestra accompaniment ; Bob Thompson, arranger-conductor.

Event

Recorded at United Recording Studios, Hollywood, California.

Added Author

Clooney, Rosemary. Performer

Crosby, Bing, 1903-1977. Performer

Driftwood, Jimmie. Performer

Hinton, Sam, 1917- Performer

Thompson, Bob, 1924- Performer

Tarrytown Trio. Performer

Mormon Tabernacle Choir. Performer

Jack Halloran Singers. Performer

Desert Mormon Choir. Performer

Added Title

Shenandoah.

Bound for the promised land.

En roulant ma boule roulant.

Lupita divina.

Sioux Indians.

Crossing the plains.

Buffalo boy.

Sweet Betsy from Pike.

Ox driving song.

Will you go West with me.

Buffalo gals.

General Custer.

All "pewtrified."

Will you come to the bower.

Bile them cabbage down.

Green grow the lilacs.

Ripping trip.

What was your name in the states.

California ball.

When I went off to prospect.

Lane County bachelor.

Publisher No.

LOP 6070 RCA Victor

Research Call Number

*LZR 71217 Program notes on container. Program notes on file.