Carousel (soundtrack)

Carousel (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
General information
Released	February 16, 1956
Genre	Soundtrack
Label	Capitol Records
Running time	1:10:04

Carousel (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is the motion picture soundtrack for the 1956 film of the same name which was released on February 16, 1956 by Capitol Records.

Background

In conjunction with the 1956 release of the motion picture, the Carousel soundtrack was released by Capitol Records on February 16, 1956. Starring Gordon MacRae, Shirley Jones, and Cameron Mitchell, director Henry King's 20th Century Fox adaptation required a team of more than five orchestrators, whose work was conducted by Alfred Newman.

Track listing

1. "Introduction" – Gordon MacRae/William Le Massena (this is the opening pre-credits sequence, consisting of spoken dialogue)
2. "Main Title: The Carousel Waltz" – 20th Century-Fox Orchestra/Alfred Newman (about five minutes after the "Main Title" ends, a slightly longer version of the "Carousel Waltz" is heard - this time during the scene showing Julie and Billy's first meeting in the amusement park; but possibly to avoid repetition, this second playing of the waltz was not included in the soundtrack album. However, "Carousel Waltz" is heard again in the track "Louise's Ballet")
3. "You're A Queer One, Julie Jordan" – Barbara Ruick/Shirley Jones
4. "When I Marry Mr. Snow" – Barbara Ruick
5. "If I Loved You" – Shirley Jones/Gordon MacRae
6. "June Is Bustin' Out All Over" – Claramae Turner/Barbara Ruick and Chorus (leads without a pause into)
7. "June Is Bustin' Out All Over Ballet" – 20th Century-Fox Orchestra/Newman
8. "Soliloquy" – Gordon MacRae
9. "Blow High, Blow Low" – Cameron Mitchell and Men's Chorus
10. "When The Children Are Asleep" – Robert Rounseville/Barbara Ruick
11. "A Real Nice Clambake" – Barbara Ruick/Claramae Turner/Robert Rounseville/Cameron Mitchell and Chorus
12. "Stonecutters Cut It On Stone" – Cameron Mitchell and Chorus
13. "What's The Use Of Wond'rin?" – Shirley Jones and Women's Chorus
14. "You'll Never Walk Alone" – Shirley Jones/Claramae Turner
15. "Louise's Ballet" – Orchestra/Newman
16. "If I Loved You" (reprise) – Gordon MacRae
17. "You'll Never Walk Alone" (Finale) – Shirley Jones and Chorus
18. "Carousel Waltz" (album version) – Orchestra/Newman (an additional track that contains the full eight-minute "Carousel Waltz").

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Media Carousel (soundtrack/video) Characters Billy Bigelow • Julie Jordan • Jigger Craigin • Carrie Pipperidge • Nettie Fowler • Starkeeper • Dr. Seldon • Mrs. Mullin • Enoch Snow • David Bascombe • Louise Bigelow • Enoch Snow, Jr. Songs You're A Queer One, Julie Jordan • Mister Snow • If I Loved You • June Is Bustin' Out All Over • Soliloquy • Blow High, Blow Low • When The Children Are Asleep • A Real Nice Clambake • Stonecutters Cut It On Stone • What's The Use Of Wond'rin? • You'll Never Walk Alone Locations Boothbay Harbor • Maine • Mullin's Carousel • Bascombe Cotton Mill • Heaven