Round-Up (1986) There are many highlights to this CD: The selection of represented scores is good, Frankie Laine does numerous vocals, and the sound effects are loads of fun. Bernstein's The Magnificent Seven and Tiomkin's Gunfight at the OK Corral are most memorable. The Men of the May Festival Chorus performs in many of the tracks. ****

(Overall Time: 62:59)

• 1. "Sounds of the West": Corral scene, round-up, galloping horse, horse whinny (0:53)
• 2. William Tell Overture (Lone Ranger Theme): Finale, Gioacchino Rossini (3:33)
• 3. The Magnificent Seven: Suite, Elmer Bernstein (5:29)
• 4. The Furies: Suite, Franz Waxman (4:03)
• 5. Anthology of Western TV Themes: Bonanza (1:04), Rawhide (1:25), Wagon Train (1:08), The Rifleman (0:50)
• 6. How the West Was Won: Suite, Alfred Newman (7:21)
• 7. Gunfight at the OK Corral: Song/Theme, Dimitri Tiomkin (8:33) --gunshots fired
• 8. Pops Hoedown: medley, Richard Hayman (7:10)
• 9. Big Country: Theme, Jerome Moross (3:01)
• 10. High Noon: Theme, Dimitri Tiomkin (2:29)
• 11. Coyote and Crackling Campfire (0:58)
• 12. Western Medley: Intro (0:21), Ti Yi Yippee Yippie Ay (1:31), Shenandoah (2:13), Red River Valley (1:50), Home on the Range (2:40), Streets of Laredo (1:30)
• 13. Silverado: Theme, Bruce Broughton (4:12)

Happy Trails (Round-Up II) (1989) Although not as solid as Kunzel's first western music collection, this CD offers a wider variety of selections than the first. Along with the regular orchestral tracks are performances by Gene Autry, Sherrill Milnes, Roy Rogers, and the Male Chorus of the US Air Force Singing Sergeants. I recommend this CD especially to Dimitri Tiomkin fans, with performances from multiple Tiomkin scores. ***

(Overall Time: 67:38)

• 1. Stampede (0:48)
• 2. The Sons of Katie Elder: Theme, Elmer Bernstein (1:58)
• 3. Ghost Riders in the Sky: Ghost Riders in the Sky, Stan Jones (3:50)
• 4. The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly: Theme, Ennio Morricone (3:00)
• 5. Duel in the Sun: Prelude, Dimitri Tiomkin (1:38)
• 6. Duel in the Sun: Buggy Ride, Dimitri Tiomkin (2:14)
• 7. Giant: Prelude, Dimitri Tiomkin (2:21)
• 8. The Alamo: The Green Leaves of Summer, Dimitri Tiomkin (4:39)
• 9. The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance: Theme, Burt Bucharach (3:04) --gunshot fired
• 10. Johnny Guitar: Theme, Victor Young (2:18)
• 11. Sunset: The Cowboys, Henry Mancini (3:43)
• 12. The Cowboy Code, vocals by Gene Autry (1:24)
• 13. Cowboy Songs: Wagon Wheels (2:18), Tumbling Tumbleweeds (1:35), Cool Water (2:22), The Lone Prairie (1:54)
• 14. Mule Train: Mule Train, Fred Glickman (3:02) --cracks of a whip
• 15. Saloon Brawl (0:50) --loads of fun
• 16. The Wild Bunch: Theme, Jerry Fielding (3:45)
• 17. Lonesome Dove: Theme, Basil Poledouris (3:21)
• 18. Oklahoma Crude: Theme, Henry Mancini (2:21)
• 19. Authentic Steam Engine (0:26)
• 20. Orange Blossom Special: Ervin T. Rouse (2:05)
• 21. Medley of TV Western Themes: Maverick (0:56), The Rebel (0:36), Bat Masterson (0:28), Gunsmoke (1:02), Wyatt Earp (0:49), Cheyenne (1:14), The Big Valley (0:44), Have Gun, Will Travel (1:20)
• 22. Happy Trails: Roy Rogers (3:47)