We recently came into possession of this 7-inch EP which was issued in Spain in 1963 (Barclay SBGE 83088). As you can see, the picture sleeve utilizes a photo of James Stewart from the film. The music is performed by Marc Taynor and His Orchestra. A rough translation of the song titles is included on…
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Dick Allen Interviews the Stars of “How the West Was Won”
Hollywood reporter Dick Allen interviews a few of the stars of How the West Was Won, including Jimmy Stewart, John Wayne, Carolyn Jones, Debbie Reynolds and George Peppard. The interviews were recorded at the C.P. MacGregor Studio in Los Angeles. The tape boxes have two dates listed – February 11th and 16th, 1963. Just who…
How the West Was Won – Radio Spots (West No. 5)
When Jimmy Stewart on the Air was published, we did not have access to these radio spots, so they were not included in the book. The 1-sided, 12-inch, 33 1/3 RPM (#132334) record is now in our collection and we can tell you that Stewart’s voice does not appear on any of the four spots…
How the West Was Won – Singles and Re-Issues
Besides all of the album releases, at least four singles of the theme were also issued in 1963. All four releases were noted in Billboard. Reprise 20159 – Les Baxter’s Balladeers This review appeared in the March 23, 1963, edition of Billboard. Dot 16461 – George Cates This release was also mentioned for the first…
How the West Was Won – Soundtrack Albums
The soundtrack album for the film, How the West Was Won, was issued at the same time as the movie in 1963 on the MGM label (1SE5 [stereo]/1E5 [mono]). The original U.S. soundtrack album was issued in a special, fold-out cover. Unless otherwise noted, all songs are by the MGM Studio Orchestra. Side 1: 1…
How the West Was Won – Radio Spots (West No. 2)
When Jimmy Stewart on the Air was published, we did not have access to these radio spots, so they were not included in the book. The 1-sided, 12-inch, 33 1/3 RPM (132140) record is now in our collection and we can tell you that Stewart’s voice does not appear on any of the four spots…
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