March From the River Kwai

~ Recording by Mitch Miller

Annotation

"March from the River Kwai" (Arnold, 1957) and "Colonel Bogey" (Alford, 1914) – the two marches are performed by Miller and his orchestra in counterpoint in this recording from the film soundtrack of The Bridge on the River Kwai.

Annotation last modified on 2012-11-05 10:04 UTC.

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.1March From the River Kwai/Colonel Bogey2:28Mitch Miller and the GangMitch Miller's Greatest HitsMitch Miller and the GangAlbum + Compilation
1.12March From the River Kwai2:25Mitch MillerRockfile, Volume 29Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Backline Records (Line Music GmbH)BLCD 9.00939 L
1.12March from the River Kwai and Colonel Bogey2:29Mitch Miller & His OrchestraYour Hit Parade: 1958Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicHPD-11
1.7March From the River Kwai2:28Mitch MillerJukebox Hits of 1958, Volume 4Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Double D Entertainment9358/4
1.12The River Kwai March: Colonel Bogey2:26Mitch Miller100 Años de cine: Vol 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)EPC 481298 2
1.14March from the River Kwai / Colonel Bogey2:27Mitch Miller, His Orchestra, and ChorusMovie Music: The Definitive PerformancesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1999-10-12
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment), Sony Classical, Sony Music Soundtrax, Work (US Sony/Epic subsiduary)07464 65813 2 2
13.14March from the River Kwai / Colonel Bogey2:28Mitch Miller, His Orchestra, & ChorusSony Music 100 Years: Soundtrack for a Century (part of a 26-disc box set)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1999-10-12
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)65750
1.1March From the River Kwai2:26Mitch MillerGreatest HitsMitch MillerAlbum + Compilation
  • -1999
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)COL 515030 2/5150302000
2.10Il ponte sul fiume Kwai: Colonel Bogey March2:25Mitch Miller & His OrchestraMovie GoldVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)984 4133
1.6The River Kwai March2:28Mitch MillerBiggest Instrumental Hits of the 50sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2010
Music and MelodyMUS 3024-2
3.12March From The River Kwai / Colonel Bogey2:27Mitch Miller & His Orchestra and ChorusThe Real... Classic FilmVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2018-11-09
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)19075852692
2.5Medley: The River Kwai / Colonel Bogey March2:27Mitch MillerTop 40 FiftiesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)19075988282
1.9Bridge Over The River Kwai (Colonel Bogey's March)2:27Mitch MillerThe Musica Collection - Easy ListeningVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
(unknown)
4.5March From the River Kwai and Colonel Bogey2:26Mitch Miller & His OrchestraThemesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Compact Disc Club

Relationships

recording of:Colonel Bogey
The Bridge on the River Kwai: II. Colonel Bogey
The River Kwai March

Related works

Colonel Bogey

composer:Kenneth J. Alford (in 1914)
later parody versions:Colonel Bogey (Dudley Moore / Peter Cook parody version)
later translated versions:Colonel Bogey (french lyrics)
is the basis for:Army Moves (Subsong #2) (Amiga game)

The Bridge on the River Kwai: II. Colonel Bogey

additional composer:Kenneth J. Alford
composer:Malcolm Arnold (composer)
part of:The Bridge on the River Kwai (order: 2)

The River Kwai March

composer:Malcolm Arnold (composer) (in 1957)