Thursday, July 19, 2012

Record #0058: Gunfight at the O. K. Corral / Without Him – FRANKIE LAINE

Columbia 40916 (original) USA, 1957
Words & Music by:  Side A – Ned Washington, Dimitri Tiomkin; Side B – Arthur Altman
Musicians:
Frankie Laine (vocals) with Jimmy Carroll’s orchestra (side A), with Percy Faith Orchestra & the Norman Luboff Choir (side B)
Recording sessions: USA, 1957
Highest chart positions:  Didn’t hit the charts

Gunfight at the O. K. Corral” is a western movie based on a real event that took place in Tombstone, AZ  on Oct. 26, 1881.The title song of this single was featured in the movie. It seems a bit odd that the single was no success as many other movie featured songs of Frankie Laine did very well, e.g. “High Noon” was US #5 and UK #7 in 1952.

List price:  “Very Good+” is $6 and “Near Mint” is $12

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