America’s Number Ones of the 40s

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1Anniversary Song
recording of:
Anniversary Song
composer:
Iosif Ivanovici (in 1880), Saul Chaplin (in 1946) and Al Jolson (in 1946)
version of:
Valurile Dunării (The Waves of the Danube)
Dinah Shore with Morris Stoloff & His Orchestra3:03
2Heartaches
recording of:
Heartaches
lyricist:
Al Hoffman
composer:
John Klenner
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin) and Universal-On Backstreet Music, Inc.
Ted Weems and His Orchestra2:35
3Managua Nicaragua
Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians3:07
4Linda
recording of:
Linda (1946 song) (on 1946-11-15)
lyricist and composer:
Jack Lawrence (US songwriter) (in 1942)
publisher:
MPL Communications Inc. (Paul McCartney‐related, NYC‐based company)
Ray Noble and His Orchestra with Buddy Clark & Anita Gordon3:17
5Mam’selle
recording of:
Mam’selle
lyricist:
Mack Gordon
composer:
Edmund Goulding
publisher:
Leo Feist, Inc.
Frank Sinatra3:21
6Mam’selle
recording of:
Mam’selle
lyricist:
Mack Gordon
composer:
Edmund Goulding
publisher:
Leo Feist, Inc.
Art Lund3:17
7Peg O’ My Heart
recording of:
Peg o’ My Heart
lyricist:
Alfred Bryan (US songwriter) (on 1913-03-15)
composer:
Fred Fisher (on 1913-03-15)
part of:
The Girl’s Suite
The Harmonicats2:09
8Chi-Baba Chi-Baba (My Bambino Go to Sleep)
recording of:
Chi-Baba, Chi-Baba (My Bambino Go to Sleep)
writer:
Mack David (American lyricist and songwriter), Al Hoffman and Jerry Livingston (songwriter)
Perry Como and The Satisfiers2:55
9Temptation (Tim-Tayshun)
recording of:
Temptation
lyricist:
Arthur Freed
composer:
Nacio Herb Brown (US songwriter)
part of:
Going Hollywood (1933 film)
part of:
Singin’ in the Rain (soundtrack of the 1952 film)
Jo Stafford with Red Ingle and the Natural Seven3:30
10Peg O’ My Heart
recording of:
Peg o’ My Heart
lyricist:
Alfred Bryan (US songwriter) (on 1913-03-15)
composer:
Fred Fisher (on 1913-03-15)
part of:
The Girl’s Suite
Buddy Clark with Mitchell Ayers3:23
11Smoke! Smoke! Smoke! (That Cigarette)
recording of:
Smoke! Smoke! Smoke! (That Cigarette) (on 1947-03-27)
writer:
Merle Travis and Tex Williams
publisher:
Campbell Connelly and American Music (publisher) (on 1947-06-27)
Tex Williams and His Western Caravan2:55
12Peg O’ My Heart
recording of:
Peg o’ My Heart
lyricist:
Alfred Bryan (US songwriter) (on 1913-03-15)
composer:
Fred Fisher (on 1913-03-15)
part of:
The Girl’s Suite
The Three Suns2:55
13Near You
recording of:
Near You
lyricist:
Kermit Goell (in 1947)
composer:
Francis Craig (in 1947)
publisher:
Supreme Music Corporation (on 1947-07-25)
Francis Craig and His Orchestra2:51
14Ballerina
vocals:
Vaughn Monroe
recording of:
Ballerina (on 1947-08-12)
lyricist:
Bob Russell (US songwriter/lyricist Sidney Keith “Bob” Russell)
composer:
Carl Sigman
Vaughn Monroe3:26
15I’m Looking Over a Four-Leaf Clover
recording of:
I’m Looking Over a Four Leaf Clover
writer:
Mort Dixon (in 1927)
composer:
Harry M. Woods (American 1920/30s songwriter) (in 1927)
Art Mooney & His Orchestra2:26
16Manana (Is Soon Enough for Me)
cover recording of:
Mañana (Is Soon Enough for Me)
writer:
Dave Barbour and Peggy Lee (jazz vocalist)
Peggy Lee2:58
17Now Is the Hour (Maori Farewell Song)
recording of:
Now Is the Hour
additional lyricist:
Dorothy Stewart (from 1945 until 1947)
lyricist:
Maewa Kaihau (in 1920)
composer:
Clement Scott (Clement William Scott, 1841-1904, theatre critic, playwright and lyricist)
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)
Bing Crosby with The Ken Darby Choir3:08
18Nature Boy
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1947-08-22)
additional guitar:
Oscar Moore (on 1947-08-22)
double bass:
Johnny Miller (part of the Nat King Cole Trio) (on 1947-08-22)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1947-08-22)
violin:
Harry Bluestone (on 1947-08-22)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1947-08-22)
orchestra:
Frank De Vol Orchestra (on 1947-08-22)
recording of:
Nature Boy (on 1947-08-22)
lyricist and composer:
eden ahbez (in 1947)
publisher:
Burke-Van Heusen, Inc., Crestview Music Corp., David J. Janowiak d/b/a Golden World (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Edwin H. Morris & Company (a division of MPL Communications Inc.) and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
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 (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., 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 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
Nat King Cole32:40
19You Can’t Be True, Dear
recording of:
You Can’t Be True
lyricist:
Hal Cotton (songwriter) and Gerhard Ebeler
composer:
Hans Otten (composer)
arranger:
Kenneth Griffin (40s US organist)
arrangement of:
You Can’t Be True, Dear
Ken Griffin & Jerry Wayne2:35
20Woody Woodpecker
recording of:
The Woody Woodpecker Song (on 1947-12-31)
writer:
Ramey Idriss and George Tibbles
part of:
The 21st Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Kay Kyser & His Orchestra with Gloria Wood3:04
21You Call Everybody Darlin’
recording of:
You Call Everybody Darling
writer:
Clem Watts, Sam Martin (1940s country songwriter) and Ben Trace
Al Trace & His New Orchestra2:52
22Love Somebody
recording of:
Love Somebody
writer:
Alex Kramer and Joan Whitney
Doris Day and Buddy Clark3:06
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ASIN:US: B07KZ3P6BZ [info]