My Rifle, My Pony and Me - Western Movies Songs

Product Review

1-CD with 24-page booklet. Subtitled Movie And TV Soundtracks, this 26-song collection is the ultimate overview of songs that were memorable elements of the post-War Westerns. Opening with the voice of John Wayne introducing Dean Martin and Ricky Nelson, who sing this collection's title track from the 1959 film, Rio Bravo, the selections span 1948 (Roy Rogers singing Don't Fence Me In) to 1965 (James Stewart's The Legend Of Shenandoah). Along with such 'hits' of the genre as Johnny Horton's North To Alaska, Frankie Laine's Rawhide, and Johnny Cash's The Rebel Johnny Yuma, there are such unexpected singing cowboys as Kirk Douglas crooning And The Moon Grew Brighter from the 1954 film, Man Without A Star. The 24-page booklet, brimming with period art promoting the films and their songs, is the perfect visual complement to the music. Popcorn not included!

Title Tracks for My Rifle, My Pony and Me (Western Movies Songs)

1. My Rifle, My Pony And Me - Dean Martin & Ricky Nelson
2. The Legend Of Shenandoah - James Stewart
3. Montana - Sons Of The Pioneers
4. Nevada Smith - Merle Kilgore
5. Ballad Of The Alamo - Marty Robbins
6. The Searchers - Sons Of The Pioneers
7. Ballad Of Paladin - Johnny Western
8. The Sons Of Katie Elder - Johnny Cash
9. Rawhide - Frankie Laine
10. Ballad Of Davy Crockett - Fess Parker
11. Rio Bravo - Dean Martin
12. I'm A Runaway - Tab Hunter
13. Bonanza - Lorne Greene
14. North To Alaska - Johnny Horton
15. Wagons West - Sons Of The Pioneers
16. High Noon - Tex Ritter
17. The Rebel Johnny Yuma - Johnny Cash
18. Gunfight At O.K. Corral - Frankie Laine
19. And The Moon Grew Brighter - Kirk Douglas
20. The Hanging Tree - Marty Robbins
21. Pecos Bill - Roy Rogers & The Sons Of The Pioneers
22. The Yellow Rose Of Texas - Roy Rogers
23. Roll On Texas Moon - Roy Rogers
24. Song Of The Wagonmaster - Sons Of The Pioneers
25. Don't Fence Me In - Roy Rogers
26. Cowboy - Dickson Hall

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Average Customer Review

(24 customer reviews)

20 of 20 people found the following review helpful

JOHN WAYNE THEMES, August 3, 2000

"stepdad" (St. Peters, MO United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: My Rifle, My Pony and Me (Western Movies Songs) (Audio CD)

This CD is a must-have for anyone who considers themselves a Duke fan. I loved the brief intro by John Wayne to the title track and was surprised to hear the exact rendition of the song as in the movie. Other classics include The Alamo, Searchers, Sons of Katie Elder, etc. Not to be ignored are some good television themes (Palladin) and some unintentionally humorous songs (Lorne Greene sings "Bonanza"). I also thoroughly enjoy the Sons of the Pioneers with Roy Rogers. All in all, a very fun CD for playing on a Friday afternoon at work!

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful

Bring back the yesteryear, February 23, 2006

Joey Latunski "easy listener" (Clark, South Dakota United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: My Rifle, My Pony and Me (Western Movies Songs) (Audio CD)

When I saw the title, I immediately recalled the Ricky Nelson - Dean Martin duet in "Rio Bravo" as they were held up in the sheriff's office with trusty Walter Brennan and you know who, John Wayne. This CD brings back many, many memories, when Westerns were King of the small or silver screen.

Whether it's Johnny Horton's "North to Alaska" or Marty Robbin's "Ballad of the Alamo", you can sit back and hear Frankie Laine's "Rawhide" and "Gunfight At O.K. Corral". Too many to mention them all, but Johnny Cash, Lorne Greene, Roy Rogers, Tex Ritter, and a dozen more add to the 'best of the West' in this tv/movie collection of soundtracks and theme songs, you'll be sure to enjoy.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful

A Family Favorite, September 20, 2005

D. L. Clark "genbuff" (Morgan City, AL, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: My Rifle, My Pony and Me (Western Movies Songs) (Audio CD)

This is a great CD for the old western lovers. My family made a game out of the first playing of it by having to guess the name of the song and who was singing it. (One person had control of the jewel case.) What was so great about it was there was nary a cuss word or drug use in it. Very family friendly.