Camelot (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is the soundtrack album for the 1967 film Camelot, directed by Joshua Logan and starring Richard Harris as King Arthur, Vanessa Redgrave as Guenevere, and Franco Nero as Lancelot. The album features songs performed by the cast and the original score composed by Frederick Loewe. The album was released by Warner Bros. Records in 1967.
Background[]
The soundtrack of Camelot includes the iconic music written by Frederick Loewe and lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner, the same duo who created the original 1960 Broadway musical. The film's adaptation stayed true to the musical's score, with Richard Harris and Vanessa Redgrave performing the songs. The recording captures the magical atmosphere of the Arthurian legend and the romance between the characters.
Track listing[]
- "Prelude/Overture" – Orchestra
- "I Wonder What the King is Doing Tonight" – Arthur
- "The Simple Joys of Maidenhood" – Guinevere
- "Camelot" – Arthur
- "Camelot" (Reprise) – Guinevere, Arthur and Chorus
- "C'est Moi" – Lancelot
- "The Lusty Month of May" – Guinevere and Women
- "Take Me to the Fair" – Guinevere, Lionel, Dinadan and Sagramore
- "How to Handle a Woman" – Arthur
- "Entr'acte"
- "If Ever I Would Leave You" – Lancelot
- "What Do the Simple Folk Do?" – Guinevere and Arthur
- "I Loved You Once in Silence" – Guinevere
- "Follow Me"/"Children's Chorus" – Chorus
- "Guinevere" – Chorus
- "Finale Ultimo" – Arthur and Tom
- "Exit Music"