A Celebration of Sellers

~ Release by Peter Sellers (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1CD: The Best of Sellers
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1Trumpet Volunteer
producer:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician)
performer:
Peter Sellers (English actor and comedian)
recording of:
The Trumpet Volunteer
writer:
Graham Fisher and Ken Hare
7:29
2Auntie Rotter
producer:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician)
performer:
Peter Sellers (English actor and comedian)
recording of:
Auntie Rotter
writer:
Ron Goodwin (English composer) and Bob Monkhouse
3:09
3All the Things You Are
producer:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician)
vocals:
Peter Sellers (English actor and comedian)
cover recording of:
All the Things You Are (from “Very Warm for May”)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein) (in 1939)
composer:
Jerome Kern (in 1939)
publisher:
Polygram Int. Publishing (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998) (ended), T.B. Harms Inc. (ended) and Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998)
part of:
Broadway Rhythm (film)
2:13
4We Need the Money
producer:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician)
performer:
Peter Sellers (English actor and comedian)
recording of:
We Need the Money
writer:
Ken Hare and Peter Sellers (English actor and comedian)
5:49
5I’m So Ashamed
producer:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician)
recording of:
I’m So Ashamed
writer:
Ken Hare
3:03
6Party Political Broadcast
producer:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician)
spoken vocals:
Peter Sellers (English actor and comedian)
recording of:
Party Political Speech
writer:
Max Schreiner (comedy writer)
3:04
7Balham - Gateway to the South
producer:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician)
vocals:
Peter Sellers (English actor and comedian)
recording of:
Balham - Gateway to the South
writer:
Frank Muir and Denis Norden
6:05
8Suddenly It’s Folk
producer:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician)
performer:
Peter Sellers (English actor and comedian)
recording of:
Suddenly It’s Folk Song
writer:
Graham Fisher and Peter Sellers (English actor and comedian)
5:21
9Any Old Iron
vocals:
Peter Sellers (English actor and comedian)
recording of:
Any Old Iron (Peter Sellers version)
writer:
Charles Collins (music hall song composer), E.A. Sheppard and Fred Terry
is based on:
Any Old Iron
2:56
10Boiled Bananas and Carrots
performer:
Peter Sellers (English actor and comedian)
cover recording of:
Boiled Beef and Carrots
writer:
Charles Collins (music hall song composer) (in 1909) and Fred Murray (composer, possibly English) (in 1909)
2:22
11Unchained Melody
additional performer:
Spike Milligan
performer:
Peter Sellers (English actor and comedian)
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)
2:55
12Dance With Me, Henry
vocals:
Spike Milligan and Peter Sellers (English actor and comedian)
cover recording of:
The Wallflower (Dance With Me, Henry) (on 1955-06-29)
writer and composer:
Hank Ballard, Etta James and Johnny Otis
version of:
Work With Me, Annie
3:18
13Dipso Calypso
2:59
14Never Never Land
performer:
Peter Sellers (English actor and comedian)
cover recording of:
Never Never Land (Peter Pan, 1954 musical)
lyricist:
Betty Comden and Adolph Green
composer:
Jule Styne
publisher:
Edwin H. Morris & Co., Inc. (a division of MPL Communications Inc.), Quaytor Productions LLC and WC Music Corp.
part of:
Peter Pan (1954 musical)
2:30
15A Drop of the Hard Stuff
3:17
16Jakka and the Flying Saucers6:45
2CD: Songs for Swingin’ Sellers
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1You Keep Me Swingin’
2:56
2So Little Time
vocals:
Peter Sellers (English actor and comedian)
recording of:
So Little Time
writer:
Frank Muir and Denis Norden
6:38
3Lord Badminton’s Memoirs
4:16
4The Critics
spoken vocals:
Peter Sellers (English actor and comedian)
recording of:
The Critics (Peter Sellers sketch)
writer:
Ron Goodwin (English composer) and Max Schreiner (comedy writer)
6:35
5My Old Dutch
vocals:
Peter Sellers (English actor and comedian)
cover recording of:
My Old Dutch
writer:
Albert Chevalier and Charles Ingle
2:52
6Face to Face
spoken vocals:
Peter Sellers (English actor and comedian)
recording of:
Face to Face
lyricist:
Max Schreiner (comedy writer)
composer:
Ron Goodwin (English composer)
2:14
7In a Free State
2:03
8Puttin’ On the Smile
performer:
Peter Sellers (English actor and comedian)
5:30
9Common Entrance
spoken vocals:
Peter Sellers (English actor and comedian)
recording of:
Common Entrance
writer:
Frank Muir and Denis Norden
5:06
10I Haven’t Told Her, She Hasn’t Told Me (But We Know It Just the Same)
vocals:
Peter Sellers (English actor and comedian)
recording of:
I Haven’t Told Her, She Hasn’t Told Me
lyricist:
Al Dubin and Irving Kahal
composer:
Sammy Fain
1:16
11Shadows on the Grass
6:38
12Wouldn’t It Be Loverly
vocals:
Peter Sellers (English actor and comedian)
cover recording of:
Wouldn’t It Be Loverly (My Fair Lady)
lyricist:
Alan Jay Lerner
composer:
Frederick Loewe
publisher:
Chappell & Co Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
part of:
My Fair Lady (full musical)
6:03
13We’ll Let You Know
spoken vocals:
Peter Sellers (English actor and comedian)
recording of:
We’ll Let You Know
writer:
Peter Sellers (English actor and comedian)
3:37
14Peter Sellers Sings George Gershwin
performer:
Peter Sellers (English actor and comedian)
recording of:
George Gershwin
lyricist and composer:
Peter Sellers (English actor and comedian)
0:20
15Fullers Earth
additional performer:
Graham Stark (comedian, actor, writer and director)
performer:
Peter Sellers (English actor and comedian)
4:32
16After the Fox
bass:
Jack Bruce (in 1966-05)
vocals:
The Hollies and Peter Sellers (English actor and comedian)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 2011)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1966-05-10)
recording of:
After the Fox (in 1966-05)
lyricist and composer:
Burt Bacharach
52:20
17A Right Bird
1:52
18The House on the Rue Sichel
4:50
3CD: Peter and Sophia
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1Goodness Gracious Me
vocals:
Sophia Loren (actress and singer) and Peter Sellers (English actor and comedian)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1960)
recording of:
Goodness Gracious Me
writer:
Herbert Kretzmer and Dave Lee (pianist bandleader)
publisher:
Essex Music of Australia Pty. Ltd.
Peter Sellers and Sophia Loren3:02
2Smith - An Interview With Sir Eric Goodness
Peter Sellers with Graham Stark5:38
3Zoo Be Zoo Be Zoo
recording of:
Zoo Be Zoo Be Zoo
writer:
Bill Shepherd (British orchestra leader, arranger and music director, most known for his arrangements for the Bee Gees) and Alan Tew (British composer and arranger)
Sophia Loren2:22
4Ukelele Lady
The Temperance Seven with Peter Sellers2:50
5Setting Fire to the Policeman
Peter Sellers5:54
6Bangers and Mash
vocals:
Sophia Loren (actress and singer) and Peter Sellers (English actor and comedian)
recording of:
Bangers and Mash
writer:
Herbert Kretzmer and Dave Lee (pianist bandleader)
Peter Sellers and Sophia Loren2:36
7Oh Lady Be Good
cover recording of:
Oh, Lady Be Good!
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1924)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1924)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., George Gershwin Music, Ira Gershwin Music and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28)
part of:
American Splendor
part of:
Lady, Be Good (full musical)
Peter Sellers3:46
8To Keep My Love Alive
recording of:
To Keep My Love Alive
orchestrator:
Don Walker (orchestrator)
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1943)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1943)
part of:
A Connecticut Yankee
Sophia Loren2:55
9Why Worry
Peter Sellers2:28
10Grandpa’s Grave
performer:
Peter Sellers (English actor and comedian)
Peter Sellers3:21
11I Fell in Love With an Englishman
Sophia Loren and Peter Sellers4:30
12Africa Today
Peter Sellers3:53
13Fare Thee Well
vocals:
Sophia Loren (actress and singer) and Peter Sellers (English actor and comedian)
recording of:
Fare Thee Well
writer:
Robert Fisher (comedy writer) and Herbert Kretzmer
Peter Sellers and Sophia Loren3:50
14A Hard Day’s Night
producer:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician)
vocals:
Peter Sellers (English actor and comedian)
cover recording of:
A Hard Day’s Night
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (from 1964-04-13 until 1964-04-14) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1964-04-13 until 1964-04-14)
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30), Maclen Music, Inc. (U.S. based publisher for Lennon–McCartney), Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI‐affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?), Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP) and Unart Music Corp.
Peter Sellers1:51
15She Loves You (Chinless Wonder)
cover recording of:
She Loves You
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (from 1963-06-26 until 1963-06-27) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1963-06-26 until 1963-06-27)
publisher:
Gil Music Corporation, Northern Songs and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)
Peter Sellers1:32
16Can’t Buy Me Love
cover recording of:
Can’t Buy Me Love
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (in 1964-01) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (in 1964-01)
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30), Maclen Music, Inc. (U.S. based publisher for Lennon–McCartney), Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI‐affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?), Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP) and Unart Music Corp.
written at:
George V Hotel in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1964-01 until 1964-02)
Peter Sellers1:31
17She Loves You (Cockney version)
cover recording of:
She Loves You
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (from 1963-06-26 until 1963-06-27) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1963-06-26 until 1963-06-27)
publisher:
Gil Music Corporation, Northern Songs and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)
Peter Sellers1:40
18Yes It Is
producer:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician)
cover recording of:
Yes It Is
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30), Maclen Music, Inc. (U.S. based publisher for Lennon–McCartney), Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI‐affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?), Northern Songs and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)
written at:
Kenwood (John Lennon’s former house) in Weybridge, Surrey, England, United Kingdom
Peter Sellers1:23
19She Loves You (The Irish Dentist)
cover recording of:
She Loves You
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (from 1963-06-26 until 1963-06-27) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1963-06-26 until 1963-06-27)
publisher:
Gil Music Corporation, Northern Songs and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)
Peter Sellers1:39
20Help
producer:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician)
cover recording of:
Help!
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty. Limited (not for release label use!), Maclen Music, Inc. (U.S. based publisher for Lennon–McCartney), MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI‐affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?), Northern Songs ltd, SBK Blackwood Music Inc. (1987-12-30–1989-07-14), Sony/ATV Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP) and Unart Music Corp.
Peter Sellers2:26
21Now Is the Winter of Our Discontent
Peter Sellers1:58
4CD: Sellers Market
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1Night and Day
4:54
2The All-England George Formby Finals
14:06
3Gefrunk
3:34
4Singin’ in the Rain
recording of:
Singin’ in the Rain
lyricist:
Arthur Freed
composer:
Nacio Herb Brown (US songwriter)
publisher:
Robbins Music (publishing company owned by EMI Music Publishing Ltd.), Robbins Music Corp. Ltd., Robbins Music Corporation and シンコーミュージック・パブリッシャーズ (Shinko Music Publishing Co., Ltd.)
sub-publisher:
香港商百代音樂股份有限公司台灣分公司 (EMI Music Publishing (S E Asia) Ltd., Taiwan Branch)
part of:
Singin’ in the Rain (stage musical)
part of:
Singin’ in the Rain (soundtrack of the 1952 film)
part of:
The Hollywood Revue (1929 MGM musical film)
2:15
5The Eaton Square Blues (For Musicians Only)
5:31
6Peter Sellers Sings Rudolph Friml
vocals:
Peter Sellers (English actor and comedian)
recording of:
The Vagabond King: Act I. Only a Rose
composer:
Rudolf Friml
librettist:
Brian Hooker and William H. Post
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946)
part of:
The Vagabond King: Act I
0:59
7The Cultural Scene: The Complete Guide to Accents of the British Isles
16:00
8The Whispering Giant With Special Guest Irene Handl
spoken vocals:
Irene Handl and Peter Sellers (English actor and comedian)
recording of:
The Whispering Giant
writer:
Irene Handl
12:47
9New York Girls
recording of:
New York Girls (Steeleye Span arrangement)
arranger:
Tim Hart (UK folk singer and multi-instrumentalist), Bob Johnson (British guitarist and Steeleye Span member), Rick Kemp, Peter Knight (Steeleye Span fiddler), Nigel Pegrum and Maddy Prior
arrangement of:
New York Girls (Roud 486)
3:17
10Come to Me
recording of:
Come to Me
composer:
Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger)
part of:
The 49th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
4:41
11Thank Heaven for Little Girls
performer:
Peter Sellers (English actor and comedian)
cover recording of:
Thank Heaven for Little Girls (Gigi)
lyricist:
Alan Jay Lerner
composer:
Frederick Loewe
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd. and Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09)
part of:
Gigi (full musical)
2:34
12We’ll Meet Again
1:33