Label: Columbia
Cat.#: Columbia-8358-STEREO
Country: United States
Format: 33rpm Vinyl LP
Release Date: October 24, 1960
UPC: None
Audio CD Released: March 14, 1995
Label: Sony
UPC: 07464661382
Notes: The musical score for John Wayne's "The Alamo" was arranged by the Russian-born composer, Dimitri Tiomkin. It is ironic that a man with Russian heritage would compose many of the great American western scores, including "High Noon," "Gunfight at the O.K. Corral," and "Rio Bravo." Tiomkin also wrote scores for other genre including "The Guns of Navarone" and "The Fall of the Roman Empire." "The Alamo" is his signature western work. In it Tiomkin beautifully captures the many moods and themes of the film in his haunting and reflective Overture. These themes play out again and again in the natural setting of the movie, from the plaintive guitar and harmonica to depict the southwestern flavor of the mission near San Antonio, to the stirring brass to introduce Davy Crockett, or the imperial trumpets to announce Santa Anna. The music is varied, rich, robust, and teeming with excitement.
The audio CD released by Sony in 1995 includes the following bonus tracks not heard on the original vinyl LP: Davy’s conversation with Flaca (“I’m gonna tell you something Flaca…”), The Ballad of the Alamo by Marty Robbins, and The Green Leaves of Summer by The Brothers Four. (review notes from Amazon)
LP Track listing:
1. Overture 2:33
2. Main Title 1:40
3. David Crockett Arrives 2:35
4. David Crockett's Speech 2:23
5. Raid For Cattle 4:40
6. Tennessee Babe (Oh, Lisa) 2:28
7. Here's To The Ladies 1:13
8. Ballad Of The Alamo 3:42
9. The Green Leaves Of Summer 3:35
10. General Santa Anna 2:34
11. David Crockett 3:50
12. The Green Leaves Of Summer (2) 2:51
13. Charge Of Santa Anna; Death Of David Crockett; Final Assault 6:54
14. Finale 1:45
CD Track listing:
1. Overture 3:06
2. Main Title/Legend Of The Alamo/Sam Houston 3:15
3. Davy Crockett And The Tennesseans :57
4. Cantina Music 2:10
5. Davy Crockett's Speech ('Republic Is One Of Those Words...') 2:20
6. Love Scene 6:32
7. Crockett And The Tennesesseans Enter The Alamo 2:34
8. The Mexicans Arrive 2:37
9. Intermission 1:01
10. Entr' acte 3:44
11. Tennessee Babe 2:30
12. Here's To The Ladies 1:10
13. Raid For Cattle 4:36
14. Santa Anna 1:09
15. Crossing The Line 2:49
16. The Green Leaves Of Summer 3;19
17. Charge Of Santa Anna/Death Of Davy Crockett/The Final Assault 7:00
18. Finale 1:50
19. Exit Music 1:09
Bonus Selections:
20. Davy Crockett And Flaca ('I'm Gonna Tell You Something, Flaca...') 3:46
21. Alternate Ending: The Eyes Of Texas Are Upon You 1:10
22. Ballad Of The Alamo (Marty Robbins) 3:38
23. The Green Leaves Of Summer (The Brothers Four) 2:54
Music by Dimitri Tiomkin
Label: Tadlow Music / Prometheus Records
Cat.#: Prometheus XPCD 168
Country: United Kingdom / Belgium
Format: CD (3 Disc Set)
Release Date: May 11, 2010
UPC: 5400211001684
Notes (from buysoundtrax.com):
Tadlow Music presents The World Premiere Recording of the Complete Score to THE ALAMO Composed by DIMITRI TIOMKIN
A Special Collectors Edition 3 CD Set featuring the greatest film score from DIMITRI TIOMKIN: Composer of THE GUNS OF NAVARONE, THE HIGH AND THE MIGHTY, THE FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE, HIGH NOON, GUNFIGHT AT THE OK CORRAL.
* Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the JOHN WAYNE Epic
* 3 CD Set with full Colour Booklet
* Specialist Collectors Edition
* Over 160 Minutes of Music
* Over 100 Minutes of Previously Unreleased Music
* Newly Recorded in Stunning and Dynamic Digital Sound
* Performed by the Acclaimed and Award-Winning City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra and Crouch End Festival Chorus Conducted by Nic Raine
* Produced by James Fitzpatrick
* Recorded in the presence of Dimitri’s wife, Olivia Tiomkin Douglas
* All Original Orchestrations from 1960. New Score Preparation Supervised by Pat Russ
* 27 Minutes of Bonus Material including Alternative Cues
* “Ballad of the Alamo” and “Here’s to the Ladies” performed by Star of the West End David Shannon
* Crouch End Festival Chorus perform the Classic “The Green Leaves of Summer”
* Informative Sleeve Notes by Frank K DeWald
* Booklet Introduction by Olivia Tiomkin Douglas
* New “Directors Cut” of the Complete Epic Film now in Preparation
Recording Produced by James Fitzpatrick for Prometheus Records
Executive Producer: Luc Van de Ven
“I can't believe how exciting the recording is! I've had time for one listen and I am blown away! In the action music, the orchestra sounds like it is on fire! I totally see why you singled out the brass for praise, but the entire ensemble plays beautifully. It might very well be the best thing that you, Nic and the orchestra have yet done.” (Frank K DeWald)
“This recording of The Alamo is everything Dimitri Tiomkin would have wished for in a faithful reconstruction of his timeless score.“ (Olivia Tiomkin Douglas)
Track Listing:
CD 1:
1. Overture (3:00)
2. Main Titles (2:04)
3. Foreward/Houston’s Arrival/Huston and Travis*/Houston Departs/Bowie’s Hangover* (5:16)
4. Bowie’s Men Arrive* (0:51)
5. Flag Ceremony* /Meeting in the Mission* / The Seguins* / Adios Juan* (3:55)
6. Smitty and Parson / The Signal* / To the Cantina* (2:23)
7. Cantina Music - Here’s to the Ladies* (2:12)
8. Cantina Music – Adelita and La Pajarillo* (2:46)
9. Plan for the Republic (2:25)
10. Emil and Flaca* (2:33)
11. Emil’s Demands (aka Cantina Music) (2:04)
12. Mr. Tall American* (2:50)
13. Emil’s Thugs* (1:04)
14. Davey and Jim* / Flaca’s Secret* (2:59)
15. Powder Cache* / Emil Dies* / Someone to Lean on* (3:07)
16. Santa Anna’s Troops* (1:30)
17. The Letter* (1:31)
18. Bowie Blows Up* (0:59)
19. Here’s to the Ladies / Flaca Reads the Letter* (2:06)
20. Old Buck, Young Doe (Davey and Flaca : Love Scene) (7:03)
21. 23 Tennesseans (Davy Crockett and the Tennesseans) (2:32)
22. Lancers Arrive at Bejar / The Ultimatum /Short Cut to War / Intermission Time (2:28)
[total CD time: 58:47]
CD 2:
1. Entr’acte – The Ballad of the Alamo (3:40)
2. The Massing of Troops* (1:36)
3. Patrol’s in Trouble*/She’s a Big One* (1:34)
4. Over the Wall* (3:49)
5. You’re Wrong*/Travis’ Plan* (4:38)
6. Bowie Stays* (1:35)
7. Texas Cattle* / Dragoon Chase* (2:48)
8. Untitled (Reel 19)* (0:46)
9. Dark Night* / Profound Sympathy* (3:48)
10. Flag Raising* / Food Poisoning*/ Obvious Course* (1:26)
11. The Cattle Raid / The Wait * / Morning Over the Alamo* / Cattle Stampede (4:50)
12. The Long Horns* (0:53)
13. The He Bull*/ Evacuate Non-Combatants* / Exodus*/Three Cheers* (6:45)
14. Mexican Bugle Calls* / The First Assault* (2:36)
15. The Parson’s Death* / Mexican Wounded* (3:12)
16. Bonham Arrives * / Decision to Stay / Close the Gate (3:54)
17. Smitty’s Mission* / Untitled (Reel 24)* (5:02)
18. The Green Leaves of Summer (2:42)
19. I Believe* (2:33)
[total CD time: 58:18]
CD 3:
The Battle of the Alamo:
1. Marching Field Drums* / Santa Anna’s Mounted Band* (3:09)
2. The Charge / Lancer’s Charge / Travis’ Death / North Wall / Death of Crockett and Bowie (9:23)
3. Smitty Returns* / Tennessee Babe – Lisa* (2:37)
4. Finale – The Ballad of the Alamo* (1:13)
5. Exit Music – The Green Leaves of Summer (3:43)
Bonus Tracks:
6. End Title – Alternative Version *(4:23)
7. The Signal – Original Version* (1:02)
8. Entr’acte – The Ballad of the Alamo (Orchestral Backing Track) (3:38)
9. Here’s top the Ladies – Vocal Version* - Vocal by David Shannon (1:11)
10. The Green Leaves of Summer – Guitar Version* (2:58)
11. I Believe – Original Version* (2:31)
12. Santa Anna’s Marching Band – Full Orchestra Version* (1:20)
13. Spirit of the Alamo* (2:08)
14. Tennessee Babe – Album Version (2:38)
15. Finale – The Ballad of the Alamo - Album Version (1:13
16. The Ballad of the Alamo – Vocal by David Shannon (4:00)
[total CD time: 47:16]
* = previously unrecorded
Terry Gilkyson and the Easy Riders
Label: Kapp Records
Cat.#: KL-1216
Country: United States
Format: 33rpm LP Vinyl
Release Date: 1961
UPN: None
Notes: Very rare and very scarce. This album was one of the first non-film albums to feature music from The Alamo film score.
Track Listing:
Side One:
1. The Green Leaves Of Summer* (written by Tiomkin, Webster)
2. Laredo (written by Armstrong, Parks)
3. Green Grow The Lilacs (written by Dehr, Gilkyson)
4. Mi Amor, Mi Corazon (written by Miller, Dehr, Gilkyson)
5. Long Lean Delilah (written by Miller, Dehr, Gilkyson)
6. Ballad Of The Alamo* (written by Tiomkin, Webster)
Side Two:
1. Remember The Alamo (written by Dehr, Gilkyson)
2. Plain Old Plainsman (written by Terry Gilkyson)
3. The Girl I Left Behind (written by Dehr, Gilkyson)
4. Tennessee Babe* (written by Tiomkin, Webster)
5. Leina (written by Miller, Dehr, Gilkyson)
6. Here's To The Ladies* (written by Tiomkin* Webster)
* denotes music from the film
Terry Gilkyson and the Easy Riders
Label: Kapp
Cat.#: PS KAPP K355
Country: United States
Format: 45rpm 7” vinyl
Release Date: 1961
UPN: None
Notes: Promotional disc jockey / radio station issue. Very rare, very scarce.
Track Listing:
Side A: Green Leaves of Summer
Side B: The Ballad of the Alamo
Marty Robbins
Label: Columbia Records
Cat.#: 4-41809
Country: United States
Format: 45rpm 7” vinyl
Release Date: September 19, 1960
UPN: None
Notes: This single was released in the United States in September 1960, and in the United Kingdom, Germany, France and other countries the following month (on various country specific labels). Robbins’s version of Ballad of the Alamo reached number 34 on Billboard’s country charts for 1960.
Track Listing:
Side A: Ballad of the Alamo
Side B: A Time and a Place For Everything
This was a children’s record, part of the Little Golden Records series. The record itself was colored vinyl (golden yellow).
Track Listing:
Side A: Ballad of the Alamo, Part 1
Side B: Ballad of the Alamo, Part 2