Ennio Morricone & Peter Tevis - Pastures of Plenty

In the early 1960's, Ennio Morricone did the musical arrangements for American folk singer Peter Tevis. Among their collaborations was the old Woody Guthrie song "Pastures of Plenty" which Morricone later turned into the theme for "Fistful of Dollars". Also included here is another Morricone/Tevis song "Notte Infinita". You can hear how both of these songs defined what would later become the "spaghetti western" sound. Sadly, Peter Tevis passed away in 2006, nearly losing his singing voice in the preceding years.

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[azowipe1]

I've waited years to hear this in full, after just a brief extract on a BBC documentary on Morricone. Thanks very much for sharing it. Not only does it show the genesis of the Fistful of Dollars theme, it also confirms that the choral chant in that movie is "With the wind!" rather than (as I'd thought for about 30 years) "We can win!"

[Turk510]

A very unusual version of this great Woody Guthrie song. Ennio Morricone's very distinct style comes through clearly and powerfully. I like it!

[lesvance01]

The second song, "Notte Infinita", uses the melody from the carol "I wonder as I wander." John Jacob Niles takes credit, but it was inspired by a girl, named Annie Morgan.

[RushLimborg]

This song--even with the lyrics--is eerily appropriate for The Man With No Name in "Fistful". He comes with the dust, to wreak havoc and bring the gangs to a chaotic end...and then he's gone...with the wind.

[Climpus]

@azowipe1 Exactly what I thought! ('We can win')

[pinkmums]

Wow, haven't heard this version before! Fantastic!

[jackwarshaw]

Love Morricone for film scores but give me Woody's authenticity or Seeger's directness anytime or even Odetta's unsurpassed singing

[Climpus]

@azowipe1

Exactly what I thought! I only stumbled upon this by chance... have you also heard the song that goes with 'Few Dollars More' by Maurizio Graf (I think) about ' cursed the day that ever I was born' etc. It's odd to hear it to start with but it has grown on me. It's on youtube somewhere

[italodiscocom]

great

[3153544118]

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[3153544118]

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[littletokey]

awesome sauce!