His Greatest Hits & Finest Performances

~ Release by Bing Crosby (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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▼ CD 1
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1Moonlight Becomes You
recording of:
Moonlight Becomes You (on 1942-06-12)
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908-1964) (in 1942)
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen (in 1942)
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), Sony/ATV Harmony and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部
3:15
2Remember Me
recorded in:
Hollywood, United States (on 1937-09-20)
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1937-09-20)
orchestra:
John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra (on 1937-09-20)
conductor:
John Scott Trotter (on 1937-09-20)
recording of:
Remember Me? (on 1937-09-20)
lyricist:
Al Dubin (in 1937)
composer:
Harry Warren (US composer and lyricist) (in 1937)
part of:
The 10th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
3:03
3I Can't Begin To Tell You
recording of:
I Can’t Begin to Tell You (on 1945-08-07)
lyricist:
Mack Gordon
composer:
James V. Monaco
publisher:
WC Music Corp.
part of:
The 19th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
2:55
4Now Is The Hour
recording of:
Now Is the Hour (on 1947-11-08)
additional lyricist:
Dorothy Stewart (from 1945 until 1947)
lyricist:
Maewa Kaihau (in 1920)
composer:
Clement Scott
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd (not for release label use!), Keith Prowse Music Publishing Co. Ltd., On Backstreet Music Inc., Southern Music Publishing Co., Inc. ((ASCAP) tradename Peermusic) and The Boston Music Company
translated version of:
Po atarau (based on “The Swiss Cradle Song”, with English and Maori lyrics)
3:10
5Sierra Sue
recording of:
Sierra Sue (on 1940-03-22)
lyricist and composer:
Joseph Buell Carey (songwriter)
publisher:
Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc.
3:03
6I've Got A Pocket Full Of Dreams
recorded in:
Hollywood, United States (on 1938-07-11)
vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1938-07-11)
orchestra:
John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra (on 1938-07-11)
conductor:
John Scott Trotter
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) and MCA Music Ltd. (in 1938)
recording of:
I’ve Got a Pocketful of Dreams (on 1938-07-11)
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908-1964)
composer:
James V. Monaco
publisher:
Santly Joy Select, Inc. (on 1938-05-07)
2:40
7The Moon Got In My Eyes
recorded in:
Hollywood, United States (on 1937-07-12)
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1937-07-12)
orchestra:
John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra (on 1937-07-12)
conductor:
John Scott Trotter (on 1937-07-12)
cover recording of:
The Moon Got in My Eyes (on 1937-07-12)
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908-1964)
composer:
Arthur Johnston (American composer and songwriter)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA)
3:13
8It's Been A Long Long Time
recording of:
It’s Been a Long, Long Time (on 1945-07-12)
lyricist:
Sammy Cahn
composer:
Jule Styne
publisher:
Chappell/Morris Ltd.
2:58
9White Christmas
recording of:
White Christmas (on 1947-03-19)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (from 1938 until 1940)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Irving Berlin Music Corp., Williamson Music Company and Irving Berlin Music Company (from 1940 to present)
sub-publisher:
Irving Berlin Music Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019), Warner/Chappell Music, Hong Kong Limited (華納音樂版權香港有限公司 (1995–2019)), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
part of:
The 15th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 15)
3:02
10You Must Have Been A Beautiful Baby
recorded in:
Chicago, United States (on 1938-10-04)
alto saxophone:
Joe Kearns (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1938-10-04)
clarinet:
Irving Fazola (on 1938-10-04)
double bass:
Bob Haggart (on 1938-10-04)
drums (drum set):
Ray Bauduc (on 1938-10-04)
guitar:
Nappy Lamare (on 1938-10-04)
piano:
Bob Zurke (on 1938-10-04)
reeds:
Matty Matlock (on 1938-10-04) and Eddie Miller (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1938-10-04)
tenor saxophone:
Gil Rodin (on 1938-10-04)
trombone:
Ward Silloway (US jazz trombonist) (on 1938-10-04) and Warren Smith (jazz trombonist) (on 1938-10-04)
trumpet:
Sterling Bose (on 1938-10-04), Billy Butterfield (on 1938-10-04) and Rubin "Zeke" Zarchy (on 1938-10-04)
vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1938-10-04)
conductor:
Bob Crosby (on 1938-10-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.)
recording of:
You Must Have Been a Beautiful Baby (on 1938-10-04)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer
composer:
Harry Warren (US composer and lyricist)
42:59
11I Love You
recording of:
I Love You (Mexican Hayride musical) (on 1944-02-11)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1944)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music (UK), EMI Feist Catalog Inc. and Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09)
2:38
12Only Forever
recording of:
Only Forever (on 1940-07-03)
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908-1964)
composer:
James V. Monaco
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp.
part of:
The 13th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
3:13
13Sunday, Monday or Always
recorded in:
Hollywood, United States (on 1943-07-02)
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1943-07-02)
vocals:
Bing Crosby and The Ken Darby Singers (on 1943-07-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) and MCA Music Ltd. (in 1943)
recording of:
Sunday, Monday or Always (on 1943-07-02)
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908-1964) (in 1943)
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen (in 1943)
publisher:
Burke-Van Heusen, Inc.
2:37
14Swingin On A Star
recording of:
Swinging on a Star (on 1944-02-07)
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908-1964) (in 1944)
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen (in 1944)
publisher:
Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher), Burke & Van Heusen, Inc. and Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music)
part of:
The 17th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 17)
2:32
15It's Easy To Remember
recorded in:
Hollywood, United States (on 1935-02-21)
background vocals:
The Rhythmettes (from the 1939 film, The Wizard of Oz) (on 1935-02-21) and Three Shades of Blue (1930s vocal group) (on 1935-02-21)
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1935-02-21)
orchestra:
The Georgie Stoll Orchestra (on 1935-02-21)
conductor:
Georgie Stoll (on 1935-02-21)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.)
part of:
V Disc (by matrix number) (number: VP 1201 (3))
recording of:
It’s Easy to Remember (and So Hard to Forget) (on 1935-02-21)
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1935)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1935)
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
3:13
16Sweet Leilani
recording of:
Sweet Leilani (on 1937-02-23)
lyricist and composer:
Harry Owens (on 1934-10-20)
part of:
The 10th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 10)
3:16
17Pennies From Heaven
vocals:
Bing Crosby (in 1936)
recording of:
Pennies From Heaven (on 1936-07-24)
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908-1964) (in 1936)
composer:
Arthur Johnston (American composer and songwriter) (in 1936)
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp., Campbell Connelly & Co., Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., Chappell Music (UK) and Joy Music Inc.
part of:
The 9th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
3:15
18San Fernando Valley
recording of:
San Fernando Valley (on 1943-12-29)
lyricist and composer:
Gordon Jenkins
3:15
19Red Sails In The Sunset
recorded in:
Hollywood, United States (on 1935-11-12)
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1935-11-12)
orchestra:
Victor Young and His Orchestra (on 1935-11-12)
cover recording of:
Red Sails in the Sunset (on 1935-11-12)
lyricist:
James B. Kennedy (Irish songwriter)
composer:
Hugh Williams (aka Hugh Williams)
publisher:
Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd., Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin) and Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc.
3:14
20I'll Be Seeing You
recording of:
I’ll Be Seeing You (on 1944-02-17)
lyricist:
Irving Kahal (in 1938)
composer:
Sammy Fain (in 1938)
publisher:
Fain Music (ASCAP), New Irving Kahal Music and Williamson Music Company
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィック音楽出版 (until 2014-12-31), ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (until 2017-03-31), フジパシフィックミュージック (from 2015-01-01 to present) and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company – do not use as release label) (from 2017-04-01 to present)
2:48
▼ CD 2
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1Play A Simple Melody
recording of:
Play a Simple Melody (on 1950-06-23)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin
publisher:
Irving Berlin Music
2:55
2Pistol Packin' Mama
recorded in:
Hollywood, United States (on 1943-09-27)
vocals:
The Andrews Sisters (on 1943-09-27) and Bing Crosby (on 1943-09-27)
orchestra:
Vic Schoen and His Orchestra (on 1943-09-27)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.)
cover recording of:
Pistol Packin’ Mama (on 1943-09-27)
publisher:
Albert Poindexter (on 1942-02-16)
lyricist and composer:
Al Dexter
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
3.53:03
3Small Fry
recording of:
Small Fry (on 1938-07-01)
lyricist:
Frank Loesser
composer:
Hoagy Carmichael
3:07
4(There'ill Be A) Hot Time In The Town Of Berlin
recording of:
There'll Be a Hot Time in the Town of Berlin (on 1944-06-30)
writer:
Joe Bushkin and John DeVries
2:59
5The Whiffenpoof Song
recording of:
The Whiffenpoof Song (on 1947-06-05)
lyricist:
Meade Minnigerode (American writer) and George S Pomeroy (American lyricist)
composer:
Tod B Galloway (American composer and songwriter)
3:04
6The Road To Morocco
recording of:
Road to Morocco (on 1944-12-08)
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908-1964)
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen
2:43
7Don't Fence Me In
recorded in:
Hollywood, United States (on 1944-07-25) and Los Angeles, United States (on 1944-07-25)
lead vocals:
The Andrews Sisters (on 1944-07-25) and Bing Crosby (on 1944-07-25)
orchestra:
Vic Schoen and His Orchestra (on 1944-07-25)
conductor:
Vic Schoen (on 1944-07-25)
recording of:
Don’t Fence Me In (on 1944-07-25)
lyricist:
Robert Fletcher (US poet) (in 1934) and Cole Porter (composer) (in 1934)
composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1934)
publisher:
Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!)
33:08
8The Spaniard That Blighted My Life
recording of:
The Spaniard That Blighted My Life (on 1947-03-25)
composer:
Billy Merson
3:16
9Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate The Positive
recording of:
Ac‐cent‐tchu‐ate the Positive (on 1944-12-08)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1944)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1944)
publisher:
Harwin Music Corporation, Warner/Chappell Music, Hong Kong Limited (華納音樂版權香港有限公司 (1995–2019)), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
part of:
The 18th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
2:44
10Bob White (Whatcha Gonna Swing Tonight?)
recorded in:
Hollywood, United States (on 1937-09-25)
lead vocals:
Connee Boswell (on 1937-09-25) and Bing Crosby (on 1937-09-25)
orchestra:
John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra (on 1937-09-25)
conductor:
John Scott Trotter
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.)
recording of:
Bob White Whatcha Gonna Swing To‐night (on 1937-09-25)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer
composer:
Bernie Hanighen
publisher:
Remick Music Corp. (on 1937-09-21)
2:40
11People Will Say We're In Love
recording of:
People Will Say We’re in Love (on 1943-08-23)
orchestrator:
Robert Russell Bennett
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Rodgers & Hammerstein Theatrical Europe Ltd., Williamson Music Company and Williamson Music, Inc.
part of:
Oklahoma! (Rodgers & Hammerstein musical)
2:59
12South America,Take It Away
vocals:
The Andrews Sisters
recording of:
South America, Take It Away (on 1946-05-11)
lyricist and composer:
Harold Rome
3:15
13Sam's Song (The Happy Tune)
recording of:
Sam’s Song (on 1950-06-23)
lyricist:
John Elliot (1914-1972 US film songwriter mostly Westerns, aka Jack Ellott)
composer:
Lew Quadling
2:55
14Chicago Style
recording of:
Chicago Style (on 1952-06-23)
writer:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908-1964) and Jimmy Van Heusen
2:51
15Along The Navajo Trail
recorded in:
Hollywood, United States (on 1945-06-29)
vocals:
The Andrews Sisters (on 1945-06-29) and Bing Crosby (on 1945-06-29)
orchestra:
Vic Schoen and His Orchestra (on 1945-06-29)
cover recording of:
Along the Navajo Trail (on 1945-06-29)
lyricist:
Eddie DeLange
composer:
Dick Charles (US songwriter) and Larry Markes
2:45
16Alexander's Ragtime Band
recording of:
Alexander’s Ragtime Band (on 1938-01-26)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1911)
publisher:
Williamson Music, Inc.
2:47
17Is You Is Or Is You Ain't (Ma Baby)
recording of:
Is You Is or Is You Ain’t My Baby? (on 1944-06-30)
writer:
Bill Austin (in 1944) and Louis Jordan (US jazz, blues and r&b musician and songwriter) (in 1944)
publisher:
Universal‐MCA Music Publishing (US)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
2:57
18In The Cool, Cool, Cool Of The Evening
recording of:
In the Cool, Cool, Cool of the Evening (from “Here Comes the Groom”) (on 1951-06-20)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer
composer:
Hoagy Carmichael
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
part of:
The 24th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 24)
3:26
19Silver Bells
recording of:
Silver Bells (on 1950-09-08)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Evans (American songwriter) and Jay Livingston
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), Famous Music Publishing Limited, Jay Livingston Music Inc., Paramount Music Corporation and Sony/ATV Harmony (in 1950)
3:04
20Put It There Pal
recording of:
Put It There Pal (on 1944-12-08)
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908-1964)
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen
2:22
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1Some Enchanted Evening
recording of:
Some Enchanted Evening (South Pacific) (on 1949-03-10)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Williamson Music Company and Williamson Music, Inc.
part of:
South Pacific (Rodgers & Hammerstein musical)
3:06
2Too-Ra-Loo-Ra-Loo-Ral (That's A Irish Lullaby)
recording of:
Too-Ra-Loo-Ra-Loo-Ral (That’s an Irish Lullaby) (on 1944-07-07)
lyricist and composer:
James Royce Shannon
publisher:
Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!)
3:20
3Persoanality
recording of:
Personality (1946 song) (on 1946-01-16)
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908-1964)
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen
3:12
4June In January
recorded in:
Hollywood, United States (on 1934-11-09)
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1934-11-09)
vocals:
Bing Crosby
orchestra:
The Georgie Stoll Orchestra (on 1934-11-09)
conductor:
Georgie Stoll
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.)
recording of:
June in January (on 1934-11-09)
lyricist:
Leo Robin (US composer, lyricist & songwriter)
composer:
Ralph Rainger
publisher:
Sony/ATV Harmony UK
3:16
5Deep In The Heart Of Texas
recording of:
Deep in the Heart of Texas (on 1942-01-18)
lyricist and composer:
June Hershey (in 1941) and Don Swander (in 1941)
2:43
6Galway Boy
recording of:
Galway Bay (on 1947-11-27)
lyricist and composer:
Arthur Colahan
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 9306)
3:02
7It's The Natural Thing To Do
recording of:
It's the Natural Thing to Do (on 1937-07-12)
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908-1964)
composer:
Arthur Johnston (American composer and songwriter)
3:18
8MacNamara's Band
recording of:
MacNamara’s Band (on 1945-12-06)
lyricist:
John J Stamford (songwriter) (in 1889)
composer:
Shamus O'Connor (songwriter) (in 1889)
2:43
9Amor
vocals:
Bing Crosby
orchestra:
John Scott Trotter's Orchestra
conductor:
John Scott Trotter
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.)
recording of:
Amor (More and More Amor) (on 1944-02-17)
lyricist:
Ricardo López Méndez (Spanish poet and lyricist)
composer:
Gabriel Ruiz (Mexican composer)
translator:
Sunny Skylar
part of:
Broadway Rhythm (film)
2:38
10I'm An Old Cowhand (From The Rio Grande)
alto saxophone:
Jack Stacey (on 1936-07-17)
double bass:
Slim Taft (on 1936-07-17)
drums (drum set):
Ray McKinley (on 1936-07-17)
guitar:
Roc Hillman (songwriter, arranger) (on 1936-07-17)
piano:
Bobby Van Eps (American composer, arranger, jazz pianist) (on 1936-07-17)
reeds:
Jimmy Dorsey (on 1936-07-17)
saxophone:
Fud Livingston (on 1936-07-17)
tenor saxophone:
Skeets Herfurt (on 1936-07-17)
trombone:
Bobby Byrne (on 1936-07-17), Don Matteson (on 1936-07-17) and Joe Yukl (on 1936-07-17)
trumpet:
Tutti Camarata (on 1936-07-17) and George Thow (on 1936-07-17)
vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1936-07-17)
orchestra:
Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra (on 1936-07-17)
conductor:
Jimmy Dorsey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.)
recording of:
I’m an Old Cowhand (From the Rio Grande) (on 1936-07-17)
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Mercer
publisher:
The Johnny Mercer Foundation and WC Music Corp.
2:43
11Please
recording of:
Please (on 1940-07-27)
lyricist:
Leo Robin (US composer, lyricist & songwriter)
composer:
Ralph Rainger
publisher:
Victoria Music Publishing Co. Ltd.
3:05
12Where The Blue Of The Night (Meets The Gold Of The Day)
recorded in:
New York, United States (on 1931-11-23)
guitar:
Eddie Lang (US jazz guitarist, also recorded as Blind Willie Dunn) (on 1931-11-23)
saxophone [C-melody saxophone]:
Benny Krueger (jazz saxophonist) (on 1931-11-23)
tuba:
Hank Stern (Jazz bassist) (on 1931-11-23)
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1931-11-23)
recording of:
Where the Blue of the Night Meets the Gold of the Day (on 1931-11-23)
lyricist and composer:
Fred Ahlert, Bing Crosby and Roy Turk
publisher:
DeSylva, Brown and Henderson, Inc. (on 1931-10-29)
3:03
13Dear Hearts And Gentle People
recording of:
Dear Hearts and Gentle People (on 1949-10-26)
lyricist:
Bob Hilliard
composer:
Sammy Fain
2:41
14Soon
recorded in:
Hollywood, United States (on 1935-02-21)
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1935-02-21)
orchestra:
The Georgie Stoll Orchestra (on 1935-02-21)
conductor:
Georgie Stoll
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.)
recording of:
Soon (from the film "Mississippi") (on 1935-02-21)
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer)
3:05
15On The Atchison,Topeka And The Santa Fe
recording of:
On the Atchison, Topeka and the Santa Fe (The Harvey Girls, 1946 film) (on 1944-02-17)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer
composer:
Harry Warren (US composer and lyricist)
part of:
The 19th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 19)
part of:
The Harvey Girls (1946 film)
3:12
16I'll Be Home For Christmas
recording of:
I’ll Be Home for Christmas (on 1943-10-01)
lyricist:
Kim Gannon
additional writer:
Buck Ram
composer:
Walter Kent
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Edward B. Marks Music Co. (founded originally as J. Stern & Co. in 1894, renamed in 1919), Gannon and Kent Music Co. and Piedmont Music Company
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
2:56
17Too Marvelous For Words
recorded in:
Hollywood, United States (on 1937-03-03)
alto saxophone:
Jack Stacey (on 1937-03-03)
double bass:
Slim Taft (on 1937-03-03)
drums (drum set):
Ray McKinley (on 1937-03-03)
guitar:
Roc Hillman (songwriter, arranger) (on 1937-03-03)
piano:
Bobby Van Eps (American composer, arranger, jazz pianist) (on 1937-03-03)
reeds:
Jimmy Dorsey (on 1937-03-03)
saxophone:
Fud Livingston (on 1937-03-03)
tenor saxophone:
Skeets Herfurt (on 1937-03-03)
trombone:
Bobby Byrne (on 1937-03-03), Don Matteson (on 1937-03-03) and Joe Yukl (on 1937-03-03)
trumpet:
Tutti Camarata (on 1937-03-03) and George Thow (on 1937-03-03)
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1937-03-03)
orchestra:
Jimmy Dorsey’s Orchestra
conductor:
Jimmy Dorsey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.)
recording of:
Too Marvelous for Words (on 1937-03-03)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1937)
composer:
Richard A. Whiting (in 1937)
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), Victoria Music Ltd., Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), Warner Bros., Inc. (Warner Bros. Music Division) and Harms, Inc. (on 1937-01-25)
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
3:06
18Far Away Places
recording of:
Far Away Places (on 1948-11-25)
writer:
Alex Kramer (in 1948) and Joan Whitney (in 1948)
publisher:
Laurel Music Corp.
3:00
19Around The World
vocals:
Bing Crosby
recording of:
Around the World (Around the World in 80 Days) (on 1956-10-03)
lyricist:
Harold Adamson and Stella Unger
composer:
Victor Young (American composer, arranger, violinist & conductor)
part of:
Around the World in 80 Days (1956 film soundtrack, main theme)
2:56
20Silent Night
recording of:
Silent Night (Christmas carol, English translation) (on 1935-11-13)
lyricist:
Josef Mohr (in 1816)
composer:
Franz Xaver Gruber (in 1818)
translator:
John Freeman Young (in 1859)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 27088)
translated version of:
Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht
3:03
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1Medley: Louise/Mimi
1:26
2I Don't Know Why
recording of:
I Don’t Know Why (on 1952-03-12)
lyricist:
Roy Turk (in 1931)
composer:
Fred Ahlert (in 1931)
publisher:
Bucks Music Ltd, Leo Feist, Inc., Memory Lane Music Ltd. and Redwood Music
2:21
3Moonlight Bay
recording of:
Moonlight Bay (1912 song) (on 1951-04-18)
lyricist:
Edward Madden
composer:
Percy Wenrich (American composer)
publisher:
Domaine public (refers to works that are in the public domain) and Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin)
3:19
4If I Knew You Were Comin' I'd've Baked A Cake
recording of:
If I Knew You Were Comin’ (I’d’ve Baked a Cake) (on 1950-05-24)
writer:
Clem Watts, Al Hoffman and Bob Merrill (songwriter, and lyricist of the hit musical Funny Girl)
2:50
5On Top Of Old Smokey
recording of:
On Top of Old Smoky (on 1951-06-27)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
publisher:
Union Songs AB (publisher)
3:09
6Surrey With The Fringe On Top
recording of:
The Surrey With the Fringe on Top (on 1954-02-07)
orchestrator:
Robert Russell Bennett
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Williamson Music Company (from 1943 to present)
part of:
Oklahoma! (Rodgers & Hammerstein musical)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
2:58
7Young At Heart
recording of:
Young at Heart (on 1954-03-14)
lyricist:
Carolyn Leigh
composer:
Johnny Richards
publisher:
Anglo-Pic Music Co. Ltd., Cherio Corp., June's Tunes, Moncur Street Music Ltd., Ocheri Publishing Corp., Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label) and ヤマハミュージックEH(CM)
3:22
8Two To Tango
recording of:
Takes Two to Tango (on 1953-01-08)
writer:
Al Hoffman (in 1952) and Dick Manning (American songwriter) (in 1952)
2:33
9You Gotta Start Off Each Day With A Song
recording of:
You Gotta Start Off Each Day With A Song (on 1946-12-04)
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Durante
4:19
10Vaya Con Dios
recording of:
Vaya con Dios (original) (on 1953-09-27)
writer:
Inez James, Buddy Pepper and Larry Russell (Film composer)
publisher:
Ardmore Music Corp., Chappell Music Ltd. and Manuskript (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
4:03
11Medley: Lazy River/Paper Doll
3:30
12Hand Holdin' Music
recording of:
Hand Holdin’ Music (on 1949-04-20)
lyricist and composer:
Sammy Fain and Irving Kahal
3:28
13On A Slow Boat To China
recording of:
On a Slow Boat to China (on 1948-12-15)
lyricist and composer:
Frank Loesser
publisher:
Frank Music Corp., MPL UK Publishing, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label) and ヤマハミュージックEH(CM)
2:30
14It Might As Well Be Spring
recording of:
It Might as Well Be Spring (State Fair) (on 1948-01-14)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein) (in 1945)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1945)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), Williamson Music Company, Williamson Music, Inc. and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company – do not use as release label)
part of:
The 18th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 18)
part of:
State Fair (1945 film soundtrack)
part of:
State Fair (1962 film soundtrack)
part of:
State Fair
4:32
15That's A Plenty
recording of:
That’s a Plenty (on 1952-11-27)
lyricist:
Ray Gilbert
composer:
Lew Pollack
publisher:
Janeiro Music Co. and Lew Pollack Music
2:57
16I Can Dream Can't I?
recording of:
I Can Dream, Can’t I (on 1950-02-22)
orchestrator:
Billy May
lyricist:
Irving Kahal
composer:
Sammy Fain
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Fain Music Company, Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin), The New Irving Kahal Music Company (Different publisher then "New Irving Kahal Music") and Mario Music Corp. (on 1937-11-13)
3:02
17Clancy Lowered The Boom
recording of:
Clancy Lowered the Boom (on 1949-03-30)
writer:
Hy Heath and Johnny Lange
3:28
18For Me And My Gal
recording of:
For Me and My Gal (on 1952-05-28)
lyricist:
E. Ray Goetz (in 1917) and Edgar Leslie (in 1917)
composer:
George W. Meyer (Tin Pan Alley songwriter) (in 1917)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated) and Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin)
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company – do not use as release label), コンソーシアム音楽出版 C・F事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング CMP外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
part of:
For Me and My Gal (1942 movie)
1:06
19Til We Meet Again
recording of:
Till We Meet Again (1918 song) (on 1952-02-20)
lyricist:
Raymond B. Egan (in 1918)
composer:
Richard A. Whiting (in 1918)
part of:
For Me and My Gal (1942 movie)
2:31
20May The Good Lord Bless and Keep You
recording of:
May the Good Lord Keep and Bless You (Religious song) (on 1951-02-28)
lyricist and composer:
Meredith Willson
3:16