The Lure of the Grand Canyon

{{Short description|1961 studio album by Andre Kostelanetz and his orchestra}}

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| name = The Lure of the Grand Canyon

| type = Album

| artist = Andre Kostelanetz and His Orchestra

| cover = JohnnyCashLureOfTheGrandCanyon.jpg

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| released = 1961

| recorded = 1961

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| length = 42:42

| label = Columbia

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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 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

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| total_length = 42:42

| title1 = Sunrise

| length1 = 5:58

| title2 = Painted Desert

| length2 = 3:59

| title3 = On the Trail

| length3 = 8:34

| title4 = Sunset

| length4 = 4:46

| title5 = Cloudburst

| length5 = 8:07

| title6 = A Day in the Grand Canyon

| length6 = 11:18

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