One of Alfred Newmanâs most expansive soundtracks, How The West Was Won earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Score, a remarkable outcome considering Newman was not the original choice to provide the film score! That particular honour belongs to Dimitri Tiomkin, but ill-health forced him to withdraw. His loss was to be Alfred Newmanâs gain. The score features a variety of musical styles, including some folk music, with Debbie Reynolds singing several show songs and the Ken Darby Singers playing their part in making this one of the most compelling soundtracks.
Track Listing
1. Overture
2. How The West Was Won (Main Title)
3. Bereavement And Fulfillment
4. The River Pirates
5. Home In The Meadow
6. Cleve And The Mule
7. Raise A Ruckus
8. Come Share My Life
9. The Marriage Proposal
10. Entr’acte
11. Cheyennes
12. He’s Linus Boy
13. Climb A Higher Hill
14. What Was Your Name In The States?
15. No Goodbye
16. How The West Was Won (Finale)
