 A number of songs were cut for the 1956 film , but two of the deleted numbers had been recorded and were ultimately retained on the soundtrack album . The expanded CD version of the soundtrack , issued in 2001 , contains all of the singing recorded for the film , including the cut portions , and nearly all of the dance music . The recording of the 1965 Lincoln Center revival featured Raitt reprising the role of Billy . Studio recordings of Carousel 's songs were released in 1956 ( with Robert Merrill as Billy , Patrice Munsel as Julie , and Florence Henderson as Carrie ) , 1962 and 1987 . The 1987 version featured a mix of opera and musical stars , including Samuel Ramey , Barbara Cook and Sarah Brightman . Kenrick recommends the 1962 studio recording for its outstanding cast , including Alfred Drake , Roberta Peters , Claramae Turner , Lee Venora , and Norman Treigle . 
