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Today, and Other Songs Featured in the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Presentation Advance to the Rear | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | March 24, 1964[1] | |||
Recorded | 1963–1964 | |||
Genre | Folk | |||
Length | 26:57 | |||
Label | Columbia | |||
Producer | Jim Harbert, Randy Sparks | |||
The New Christy Minstrels chronology | ||||
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Singles from Today | ||||
Today, officially released as Today, and Other Songs Featured in the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Presentation Advance to the Rear, is the sixth studio album and sole soundtrack album by the American folk music group the New Christy Minstrels. It was recorded between 1963 and 1964, and was released by Columbia Records in March 1964.
The album was especially directed by Randy Sparks, after being contracted by Ted Richmond to compose a film soundtrack for the upcoming Advance to the Rear. The supergroup incorporated an array of instruments, such as marxophones, Jew's harps, piccolos, and ukelins.[2][3]
On its original release, The Charlotte Observer deemed Today "a big boost" for its performers, and "quite a good record for the folk music fan's collection", despite the stereo mix's shortcomings in comparison to an earlier release of theirs, Ramblin'.[4] The Daily Nonpareil of Iowa considered it as "delightfully zany" as its companion film, and complemented the group for carrying on the "high art" of folk singing.[5] "The Christy album," wrote The Troy Record's Bob Fusco, "does a remarkable job of providing the comedy [sic], or at times the dramatic, mood for action."[6] In a retrospective Allmusic review, Bruce Eder awarded Today two stars out of five. "Musically, it was not the group's strongest album, comprised as it was primarily of period and period-style songs that weren't always the wisest choices," he wrote, "[but the titular song] is the standout track."[7]
All tracks composed and directed by Randy Sparks.
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Company of Cowards" | 2:08 |
2. | "This Ole Riverboat" | 2:41 |
3. | "Love Theme" | 2:04 |
4. | "Whistlin' Dixie" | 1:47 |
5. | "Anything Love Can Buy" | 2:53 |
6. | "Ladies" | 2:01 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Charleston Town" | 2:20 |
2. | "Company Q Whistle March" | 2:27 |
3. | "Way Down in Arkansas" | 1:57 |
4. | "Brackenby's Music Box" | 1:50 |
5. | "Riverboat Theme" | 2:05 |
6. | "Today" | 2:44 |