Draft:Today (The New Christy Minstrels album)

Today, and Other Songs Featured in the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Presentation Advance to the Rear
Today, and Other Songs Featured in the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Presentation Advance to the Rear
Studio album by The New Christy Minstrels
Released	August 26, 1964
Recorded	1963–1964
Genre	Folk
Length	26:57
Label	Columbia
Producer	Jim Harbert, Randy Sparks
The New Christy Minstrels chronology
Singles from Today
	""Today" (A-side) ; "Miss Katy Cruel" (B-side)"; Released: 1964;

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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 August 1964.

Background[edit]

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.

Track listing[edit]

Side one[edit]

All tracks composed and directed by Randy Sparks.

"Company of Cowards" – 2:08
"This Ole Riverboat" – 2:41
"Love Theme" – 2:04
"Whistlin' Dixie" – 1:47
"Anything Love Can Buy" – 2:53
"Ladies" – 2:01

Side two[edit]

"Charleston Town" – 2:20
"Company Q Whistle March" – 2:27
"Way Down in Arkansas" – 1:57
"Brackenby's Music Box"– 1:50
"Riverboat Theme" – 2:05
"Today" – 2:44