Soundtrack, "True Grit"

 
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Soundtrack, "True Grit"
"True Grit" soundtrack
"True Grit" soundtrack

Soundtrack, "True Grit"

Object number1995.009.04
Date1969
MediumPaper, Ink, Vinyl
Dimensions12 1/4 x 12 1/4 in. (31.1 x 31.1 cm)
Credit LineOld State House Museum Collection
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    DescriptionSoundtrack record album and cover for the 1969 film "True Grit." The film was based on a novel of the same name. The novel was written by Charles Portis and the original film version co-starred Glen Campbell, both Arkansas natives. Portions of the novel and the film are set in Fort Smith, Arkansas. The album cover is white with black and red print. The cover has sepia images of Kim Darby, John Wayne, and Campbell. Their names are in red print and all caps across the top of the cover. A blue-tinted scene from the movie appears beneath their names in a thin rectangular strip. The back cover also has pictures of Wayne, Campbell, Darby, and composer Elmer Bernstein. The back cover lists all of the songs included and the history of the novel "True Grit" and how it became a movie. The album was produced by Capitol Records and arranged and conducted by Al Delory. The film was presented by Paramount Pictures.

    Glen Campbell (1936- ) was born in Billstown, near Delight in Pike County, Arkansas. He is a country music singer, television host, and actor. Campbell left Arkansas as a teenager to pursue a career in music. He is best known as an actor for his role in the 1969 movie "True Grit" and as the host of the TV variety show “The Glen Campbell Good Time Hour" (1969-1971). "True Grit" co-star John Wayne is said to have handpicked Campbell for the role. As a singer, Campbell has released over 70 albums and sold over 45 million records; in 1967 he won four Grammy Awards. His most notable hits are "Rhinestone Cowboy," "Gentle on My Mind," and "By the Time I Get to Phoenix." Campbell was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2005. After being diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease in 2011, Campbell embarked on a "Goodbye Tour" in 2012, which included a performance at the 2012 Grammy Awards. Campbell is set to receive a lifetime achievement award from the Arkansas Entertainers Hall of Fame in 2013.

    Charles Portis (1933- ) was born in El Dorado, Arkansas. He is an American author best known for his 1968 novel "True Grit," which was made into films in 1969 and 2010. The 1969 version co-starred Arkansas native Glen Campbell and John Wayne. Portions of the novel and movie take place in Fort Smith, Arkansas, although neither movie adaptation was filmed in the state. Portis currently resides in Little Rock, Arkansas. He has written five novels -- "Norwood," "True Grit," "Dog of the South," "Masters of Atlantis," and "Gringos." His first novel, "Norwood," was also made into a movie and starred Campbell.
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