The Lure of the Grand Canyon is a classical music album by Andre Kostelanetz and his orchestra. It featured a guest spoken-word appearance by country singer Johnny Cash. It was released in 1961 (see 1961 in music) by Columbia Records.
| The Lure of the Grand Canyon | |
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| Studio album by Andre Kostelanetz and His Orchestra | |
| Released | 1961 |
| Recorded | 1961 |
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| Length | 42:42 |
| Label | Columbia |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   link |
The album consists primarily of a recording of Ferde Grofé's Grand Canyon Suite, conducted by Andre Kostelanetz, and includes authentic sounds recorded in the Grand Canyon itself. A spoken commentary by Cash makes up the 13-minute-long sixth and last track, preceded by the five movements of the suite, and describes a day spent visiting the famous canyon.
Track listing edit
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sunrise" | 5:58 |
| 2. | "Painted Desert" | 3:59 |
| 3. | "On the Trail" | 8:34 |
| 4. | "Sunset" | 4:46 |
| 5. | "Cloudburst" | 8:07 |
| 6. | "A Day in the Grand Canyon" | 11:18 |
| Total length: | 42:42 | |