Remembering the ’50s

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Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Goodnight, Irene
The Weavers3:25
2Sam’s Song
recording of:
Sam’s Song
lyricist:
John Elliot (1914-1972 US film songwriter mostly Westerns, aka Jack Ellott)
composer:
Lew Quadling
Bing Crosby2:57
3The Third Man Theme
recording of:
Harry Lime Theme (The Third Man Theme) (on 1949-12-09)
composer:
Anton Karas
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians3:00
4Sentimental Me
orchestrator:
Roy Ross (Conductor and composer. Ross was the musical director for Coral Records.)
cover recording of:
Sentimental Me
writer:
Jimmy Cassin (Songwriter) and Jim Morehead (Songwriter)
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp. and Ross Jungnickel, Inc.
translated version of:
Mondscheinmelodie
The Ames Brothers3:20
5Bonaparte’s Retreat
engineered in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1950-02-28)
vocals:
Kay Starr
orchestra:
Lou Busch & His Orchestra
recording of:
Bonaparte’s Retreat (on 1950-02-28)
writer:
Pee Wee King and Redd Stewart
publisher:
Hillgreen Music
is based on:
Bonaparte’s Retreat
Kay Starr2:29
6The Cry of the Wild Goose
cover recording of:
The Cry of the Wild Goose
lyricist and composer:
Terry Gilkyson
Frankie Laine2:42
7Sweet Violets
recording of:
Sweet Violets
writer:
Cy Coben (songwriter) and Charles R. Grean
Dinah Shore2:52
8If
producer:
Charles R. Grean
vocals:
Perry Como (US pop singer & TV personality, 1912–2001) (on 1950-11-28)
orchestra:
Mitchell Ayres and His Orchestra (on 1950-11-28)
cover recording of:
If (Song, popular in the 1950s)
lyricist:
Stanley J. Damerell and Robert Hargreaves (songwriter)
writer:
H. Tilsley
composer:
Tolchard Evans
Perry Como3:08
9Sound Off (The Duckworth Chant)
recording of:
Sound Off (Duckworth Chant) (catch-all)
writer:
Willie Lee Duckworth (composer of the "Duckworth Chant" or "Sound Off")
Vaughn Monroe2:50
10The World Is Waiting for the Sunrise
cover recording of:
The World Is Waiting for the Sunrise (in 1951-07)
lyricist:
Gene Lockhart (in 1918)
composer:
Raymond Roberts (in 1918)
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), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division) and Chappell Music Ltd. (on 1919-01-24)
Les Paul & Mary Ford2:12
11Undecided
The Ames Brothers3:00
12Mockin’ Bird Hill
Patti Page2:58
13Here in My Heart
vocals:
Al Martino (singer & actor)
conductor:
Monty Kelly
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1952)
recording of:
Here in My Heart
writer:
Bill Borrelli (writer “Here in My Heart”), Pat Genaro (Songwriter) and Lou Levinson (writer “Here in My Heart”)
publisher:
Algonquin Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Mellin Music
Al Martino33:03
14The Blacksmith Blues
baritone saxophone:
Robert Lawson (saxophone player) (on 1951-12-12)
double bass [bass]:
Meyer "Mike" Rubin (US bassist 1930s - 1960s) (on 1951-12-12)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Frank "Frankie" Carlson (on 1951-12-12)
guitar:
Robert F. "Bob" Bain (guitarist) (on 1951-12-12)
piano:
Milton W. Raskin (Milton Raskin) (on 1951-12-12)
steel guitar:
Wesley Webb "Speedy" West (on 1951-12-12)
tenor saxophone:
Babe Russin (on 1951-12-12)
trombone:
Harold Diner (on 1951-12-12), Francis L. Howard (american trombone player) (on 1951-12-12), Paul O.W. Tanner (on 1951-12-12) and Raymond "Ray" Sims (on 1951-12-12)
trumpet:
Vito N. "Micky" Mangano (on 1951-12-12) and Walter P. "Pete" Candoli (on 1951-12-12)
vocals:
Ella Mae Morse (on 1951-12-12)
conductor:
Nelson Riddle (on 1951-12-12)
recorded at:
Capitol Recording Studios (5515 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, CA) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1951-12-12)
recording of:
The Blacksmith Blues (1951 song) (on 1951-12-12)
lyricist and composer:
Jack Holmes (composer, arranger)
is based on:
Happy Pay-Off Day
Ella Mae Morse3:01
15I’ll Walk Alone
Don Cornell3:07
16Kiss of Fire
Georgia Gibbs2:29
17You Belong to Me
Jo Stafford3:06
18Any Time
cover recording of:
Any Time
lyricist and composer:
Herbert Happy Lawson (in 1921)
publisher:
Adams-Lawson Music Publishers (on 1921-12-22) and Herbert Happy Lawson Music Publishing Co. (on 1921-12-27)
Eddie Fisher2:35
2▼CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Eh, Cumpari
Julius La Rosa2:26
2Ruby
Richard Hayman and His Orchestra2:53
3C’est si bon (It’s So Good)
Eartha Kitt3:03
4P.S. I Love You
cover recording of:
P.S. I Love You (on 1953-02-01)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer
composer:
Gordon Jenkins
publisher:
La Salle Music Publishers, Inc., Southern Music Publishing Co., Inc. ((ASCAP) tradename Peermusic), The Jenkins Family Partnership, The Johnny Mercer Foundation and Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
sub-publisher:
ピアーミュージック (Peer Music Japan, Japan, subsidiary of Nichion)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, volume I)
The Hilltoppers2:44
5April in Portugal
recording of:
April in Portugal
lyricist:
José Galhardo and Jimmy Kennedy (Irish songwriter)
composer:
Raul Ferrão
translated version of:
Coimbra
Les Baxter and His Orchestra2:45
6Vaya con dios
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1953)
recording of:
Vaya con Dios (original)
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)
Les Paul & Mary Ford2:53
7Hernando’s Hideaway
Archie Bleyer2:34
8Oh Baby Mine (I Get So Lonely)
The Four Knights2:05
9Little Things Mean a Lot
recording of:
Little Things Mean a Lot
lyricist:
Edith Lindeman
composer:
Carl Stutz
Kitty Kallen3:01
10The Happy Wanderer
Henri René & His Orchestra2:32
11The Little Shoemaker
The Gaylords2:18
12Stranger in Paradise
cover recording of:
Stranger in Paradise (popular song from the 1953 musical “Kismet”)
lyricist:
George Forrest (American composer and lyricist) and Robert Wright (US stage & screen composer & lyricist)
composer:
Alexander Borodin (Russian composer), George Forrest (American composer and lyricist) and Robert Wright (US stage & screen composer & lyricist)
publisher:
Scheffel Music Corp, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.) and Frank Music Co. Ltd. (from 1953 to present)
is based on:
Polovtsian Dances no. 17, “Polovtsian Dance with Chorus”: II. Gliding Dance of the Maidens: Andantino, 4/4, A major
part of:
Kismet (full musical)
The Four Aces3:00
13Unchained Melody
cover recording of:
Unchained Melody
publisher:
Hy Zaret
lyricist:
Hy Zaret
composer:
Alex North (US composer)
publisher:
Frank Music Corp. (ended), HZUM Publishing, MPL Communication Ltd. (not for release label use! Paul McCartney-related, London-based company), MPL Communications Australia, MPL Musik Verlags GmbH, North Melody Publishing and Unchained Melody Publishing, LLC
sub-publisher:
日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division)
part of:
The 28th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Al Hibbler2:58
14Melody of Love
Billy Vaughn and His Orchestra3:05
15Dance With Me Henry
Georgia Gibbs2:21
16Let Me Go Lover
vocals:
Teresa Brewer
conductor:
Jack Pleis
cover recording of:
Let Me Go, Lover
lyricist:
Al Hill (Ben Weisman, Fred Wise, Kay Twomey)
composer:
Jenny Lou Carson
is based on:
Let Me Go, Devil
Teresa Brewer2:34
17Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White
Pérez Prado and His Orchestra3:05
18It’s Almost Tomorrow
The Dream Weavers2:50
19Canadian Sunset
Hugo Winterhalter & His Orchestra2:54
20Born to Be With You
The Chordettes2:51
21More
vocals:
Perry Como (US pop singer & TV personality, 1912–2001) (in 1956) and The Ray Charles Singers (in 1956)
performer:
Mitchell Ayres and His Orchestra (in 1956)
recording of:
More
lyricist:
Tom Glazer
composer:
Alex Alstone (a.k.a. Siegfried Stein/Gaston Lecoque)
Perry Como2:37
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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1(You’ve Got) The Magic Touch
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1956-02-14)
lead vocals:
Tony Williams (lead singer for The Platters)
recording of:
(You’ve Got) the Magic Touch (on 1956-02-14)
lyricist and composer:
Buck Ram
publisher:
A M C Incorporated, Martha Robi Publishing, Southern Music Publishing Co. Ltd. and Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
The Platters2:31
2Moonglow and Theme From Picnic
Morris Stoloff & His Orchestra2:54
3Tonight You Belong to Me
cover recording of:
Tonight You Belong to Me
lyricist:
Billy Rose (lyricist and Broadway producer) (in 1926)
composer:
Lee David (in 1926)
publisher:
Ridgeway Music Co, Inc. (in 1926) and Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.) (in 1926)
Patience & Prudence41:56
4I’m Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter
cover recording of:
I’m Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter
lyricist:
Joe Young (US lyricist)
composer:
Fred Ahlert and Joe Young (US lyricist)
publisher:
Anglo-Pic Music Co. Ltd., Azure Pearl Music, Beeping Good Music Publishing, Bluewater Music UK, David Ahlert Music, DeSylva, Brown and Henderson, Inc., Downtown Music Publishing LLC (PRS-affiliated), Fred Ahlert Mus. Corp., MCA Music Ltd., Memory Lane Music Ltd., MPL UK Publishing, Pencil Mark Music (ASCAP) and Rytvoc, Inc. (ASCAP)
Billy Williams2:11
5The Banana Boat Song (Day O)
The Tarriers3:02
6Kisses Sweeter Than Wine
cover recording of:
Kisses Sweeter Than Wine
lyricist:
Paul Campbell (songwriting pseudonym used by The Weavers)
composer:
Joel Newman
Jimmie Rodgers42:23
7April Love
conductor:
Billy Vaughn
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records. (in 1957)
recording of:
April Love (on 1957-09-15)
lyricist:
Paul Francis Webster
composer:
Sammy Fain
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Leo Feist, Inc.
part of:
The 30th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Pat Boone2:45
8Dark Moon
Gale Storm2:31
9Star Dust
Billy Ward and His Dominoes3:15
10Return to Me
cover recording of:
Return to Me
writer:
Daniel DiMinno (American composer, lyricist, author) and Carmen Lombardo
publisher:
Southern Music Publ. Co. Ltd. and Southern Music Publishing Co., Inc. ((ASCAP) tradename Peermusic)
arrangement of:
Return to Me (Regresa a mí)
Dean Martin2:27
11Twenty Six Miles
The Four Preps2:29
12For Your Love
Ed Townsend2:53
13Magic Moments
vocals:
Perry Como (US pop singer & TV personality, 1912–2001) (in 1957) and The Ray Charles Singers (in 1957)
orchestra:
Mitchell Ayres and His Orchestra (in 1957)
performer:
Mitchell Ayres and His Orchestra (in 1957) and Perry Como (US pop singer & TV personality, 1912–2001) (in 1957)
arranger:
Joe Reisman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Entertainment (in 1958)
recording of:
Magic Moments (in 1957)
lyricist:
Hal David
composer:
Burt Bacharach
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd. and MCA Music Ltd.
Perry Como3.152:42
14Fever
double bass [bass]:
Joe Mondragon (on 1958-05-19)
drums (drum set):
Shelly Manne (US jazz drummer) (on 1958-05-19)
finger snaps:
Peggy Lee (jazz vocalist) (on 1958-05-19) and Howard Roberts (jazz guitarist, educator, session musician and producer) (on 1958-05-19)
vocals:
Peggy Lee (jazz vocalist) (on 1958-05-19)
conductor:
Jack Marshall (US jazz guitarist, composer, arranger & record producer) (on 1958-05-19)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1958)
cover recording of:
Fever (on 1958-05-19)
writer:
Eddie Cooley and John Davenport (songwriter Otis Blackwell)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corp., Chrysalis Songs, Fort Knox Music, Fort Knox Music Co, Fort Knox Music Inc., Jay & Cee Music, Lark Music Ltd., Trio Music (publisher), Trio Music Co., Inc. and Trio Music Company
part of:
The Adjustment Bureau
Peggy Lee4.253:22
15Devoted to You
recording of:
Devoted to You
lyricist and composer:
Boudleaux Bryant
publisher:
Acuff-Rose (BMI)
The Everly Brothers2:28
16Since I Don’t Have You
The Skyliners2:40
17Lonely Teardrops
recording of:
Lonely Teardrops
writer:
Tyran Carlo, Berry Gordy and Gwen Gordy (US songwriter/composer, née Gwendolyn Gordy)
publisher:
Lena Music, Regent Music (BMI) and The Jewel Music Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Jackie Wilson2:46
18It’s Just a Matter of Time
Brook Benton2:30
19Put Your Head on My Shoulder
Paul Anka2:42
20I Only Have Eyes for You
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1959 (number: 21), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock, Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 98), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 157) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 175)
cover recording of:
I Only Have Eyes for You
lyricist:
Al Dubin
composer:
Harry Warren (US composer and lyricist)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. (publisher active since the 1910s), B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), B. Feldman Ltd., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Remick Music Corp., Warner Bros. Inc. (not for release label use!), 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)
part of:
42nd Street (full musical)
part of:
Dames (film)
part of:
Twins (1988)
recording of:
I Only Have Eyes for You
lyricist:
Al Dubin
composer:
Harry Warren (US composer and lyricist)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. (publisher active since the 1910s), B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), B. Feldman Ltd., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Remick Music Corp., Warner Bros. Inc. (not for release label use!), 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)
part of:
42nd Street (full musical)
part of:
Dames (film)
part of:
Twins (1988)
The Flamingos4.253:22
21My Happiness
vocals:
Connie Francis (American former actress and chart-topping singer)
orchestra:
David Rose and His Orchestra
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1959)
cover recording of:
My Happiness
lyricist:
Borney Bergantine (in 1933) and Betty Peterson (in 1948)
composer:
Borney Bergantine (in 1933)
publisher:
Chappell Music (UK) and Happiness Music Corp.
Connie Francis2:27

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