Sentimental Journey: 80 Original Hits of the ’40s

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1You Made Me Love You
trumpet:
Harry James (US big band leader, trumpeter & actor) (on 1941-05-20)
recording of:
You Made Me Love You (on 1941-05-20)
writer:
Louis Armstrong and Percy Venable
recording of:
You Made Me Love You (I Didn’t Want to Do It)
lyricist:
Joseph McCarthy (lyricist, 1885–1943)
composer:
James V. Monaco
publisher:
Broadway Music Corp.
part of:
Irene (the musical)
Harry James and His Orchestra3:15
2Ferryboat Serenade
Kay Kyser and His Orchestra3:04
3You Walk By
Eddy Duchin and His Orchestra3:07
4Elmer’s Tune
Dick Jurgens and His Orchestra3:00
5It All Comes Back to Me Now
Gene Krupa and His Orchestra3:15
6The Hut‐Sut Song (A Swedish Serenade)
Horace Heidt and His Musical Knights2:46
7Snowfall
Claude Thornhill and His Orchestra3:02
8Beat Me Daddy, Eight to the Bar
Will Bradley and His Orchestra3:22
9High on a Windy Hill
recording of:
High on a Windy Hill
writer:
Alex Kramer and Joan Whitney
Gene Krupa and His Orchestra3:01
10There’ll Be Some Changes Made
recording of:
There’ll Be Some Changes Made
publisher:
Harry H. Pace (in 1921)
lyricist:
Billy Higgins (1920s composer and singer)
composer:
W. Benton Overstreet
publisher:
Herman Darewski Music Publishing Co Ltd. and Edward B. Marks Music Co. (founded originally as J. Stern & Co. in 1894, renamed in 1919) (in 1924)
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra2:48
11I Don’t Want to Set the World on Fire
Horace Heidt and His Musical Knights3:21
12Playmates
Kay Kyser and His Orchestra2:53
13Jingle, Jingle, Jingle
recording of:
Jingle Jangle Jingle (on 1942-05-21)
writer:
Joseph J. Lilley
composer:
Frank Loesser
Kay Kyser and His Orchestra3:18
14Blues in the Night
Cab Calloway and His Orchestra3:09
15I’ve Heard That Song Before
alto saxophone:
Claude Lakey (on 1942-07-31) and Sam Marowitz (saxophonist and clarinetist) (on 1942-07-31)
baritone saxophone:
George Davis (40s jazz saxophone) (on 1942-07-31)
cello:
Elias Friede (on 1942-07-31)
double bass:
Thurman Teague (Jazz bassist) (on 1942-07-31)
drums (drum set):
Mickey Scrima (jazz percussionist) (on 1942-07-31)
French horn:
Willard T. Culley (on 1942-07-31)
guitar:
Benny Heller (on 1942-07-31)
piano:
Al Lerner (big band composer/conductor/pianist) (on 1942-07-31)
tenor saxophone:
Corky Corcoran (on 1942-07-31)
trombone:
Hoyt Bohannon (on 1942-07-31), Dalton Rizzotto (Jazz trombonist) (on 1942-07-31) and Harry Rodgers (US big-band trombonist and arranger) (on 1942-07-31)
trumpet:
Claude Bowen (on 1942-07-31), Nick Buono (trumpet player) (on 1942-07-31) and Harry James (US big band leader, trumpeter & actor) (on 1942-07-31)
viola:
Bill Spears (on 1942-07-31)
violin:
Sam Caplan (on 1942-07-31) and Abraham Hochstein (on 1942-07-31)
vocals:
Helen Forrest (on 1942-07-31)
recording of:
I’ve Heard That Song Before (on 1942-07-31)
lyricist:
Sammy Cahn (in 1942)
composer:
Jule Styne (in 1942)
publisher:
Cahn Music Company and Morley Music Co. Inc.
part of:
The 15th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1942 nominee)
Harry James and His Orchestra3:01
16Brazil
cover recording of:
Brasil (ended)
composer:
Ary Barroso
Xavier Cugat and His Orchestra2:49
17By the Light of the Silvery Moon
Ray Noble and His Orchestra2:47
18He Wears a Pair of Silver Wings
Kay Kyser and His Orchestra3:13
19Deep in the Heart of Texas
Horace Heidt and His Musical Knights2:56
20Taking a Chance on Love
recording of:
Taking a Chance on Love
lyricist:
Ted Fetter and John Latouche
composer:
Vernon Duke
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., EMI Miller Catalog, Inc., EMI United Partnership Ltd., SBK Miller Catalog, Inc. and Taking a Chance on Love Music Company
part of:
Cabin in the Sky
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra3:07
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1Shoo‐Shoo Baby
vocals:
The Andrews Sisters (on 1943-10-05)
recording of:
Shoo Shoo Baby (on 1943-10-05)
lyricist and composer:
Phil Moore (composer, jazz pianist and orchestra leader)
publisher:
Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
The Andrews Sisters & Vic Schoen and His Orchestra2:53
2A Zoot Suit (For My Sunday Gal)
Kay Kyser & His Orchestra3:08
3My Devotion
recording of:
My Devotion
writer:
Roc Hillman (songwriter, arranger) and John Napton
Charlie Spivak and His Orchestra3:25
4There Goes That Song Again
Kay Kyser & His Orchestra2:23
5Laura
recording of:
Laura (1945 song)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1945)
composer:
David Raksin (in 1944)
publisher:
EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP), EMI United Partnership Ltd., Robbins Music Corp., Twentieth Century Music Corp. and United Partnership Ltd.
version of:
Laura (original 1944 film theme)
Woody Herman and His Orchestra3:23
6I Can’t Begin to Tell You
recording of:
I Can’t Begin to Tell You
lyricist:
Mack Gordon
composer:
James V. Monaco
publisher:
WC Music Corp.
part of:
The 19th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Harry James and His Orchestra3:01
7Rum & Coca‐Cola
Abe Lyman & His California Orchestra3:06
8A Little on the Lonely Side
Frankie Carle and His Orchestra3:07
9It’s Only a Paper Moon
recording of:
It’s Only a Paper Moon
lyricist:
E.Y. Harburg (in 1933) and Billy Rose (lyricist and Broadway producer) (in 1933)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1933)
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp., Chappell & Co., Chappell Music Ltd., Gloccamorria Music, Next Decade Entertainment, S.A. Music Co., SA Music, Shapiro Bernstein & Co. Ltd. and Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra2:38
10Don’t Fence Me In
Kate Smith3:23
11Saturday Night (Is the Lonelist Night of the Week)
Frankie Carle2:50
12I’ll Buy That Dream
recording of:
I’ll Buy That Dream
lyricist:
Herb Magidson
composer:
Allie Wrubel (US composer and songwriter)
part of:
The 18th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Harry James and His Orchestra3:24
13Gotta Be This or That
recording of:
Gotta Be This or That
lyricist and composer:
Sunny Skylar
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra2:33
14Sentimental Journey
recording of:
Sentimental Journey
lyricist:
Bud Green (in 1944)
composer:
Les Brown (American big band & jazz musician) (in 1944) and Ben Homer (in 1944)
publisher:
Chappell/Morris Ltd., Holliday Publishing, Morley Music Co. Inc., Morley Music Corp., Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label) and ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM))
Les Brown and His Orchestra3:15
15Open the Door, Richard!
recording of:
Open the Door, Richard (1946 song)
lyricist:
Dan Howell and John Mason ("Spider Bruce", vaudeville comedian)
composer:
Jack McVea
The Three Flames3:17
16Peg O’ My Heart
Buddy Clark3:23
17Too Fat Polka
Arthur Godfrey3:05
18The Gypsy
vocals:
Dinah Shore (on 1946-02-19)
orchestra:
Orchestra conducted by Sonny Burke (on 1946-02-19)
recording of:
The Gypsy (on 1946-02-19)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Reid (UK orchestra leader and songwriter)
publisher:
Colgems-EMI Music Inc. and MCA, Inc. (this was the US media company that became Universal Studios, Inc. in Dec 1996)
Dinah Shore3:01
19Feudin’ & Fighin’
Dorothy Shay3:20
20To Each His Own
The Modernaires3:05
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1A Sunday Kind of Love
Fran Warren with Claude Thornhill & His Orchestra3:27
2Doctor Lawyer, Indian Chief
Butch Stone with Les Brown and His Orchestra2:54
3The Old Lamp Lighter
Mike Douglas and The Campus Kids3:18
4I’ll Dance at Your Wedding
lead vocals:
Buddy Clark (US 1930s~1940s singer)
spoken vocals:
Buddy Clark (US 1930s~1940s singer) and Anita Gordon
orchestra:
Ray Noble and His Orchestra
recording of:
I’ll Dance at Your Wedding
writer:
Herb Magidson and Ben Oakland
Buddy Clark with Ray Noble and His Orchestra3:11
5The Anniversary Song
Dinah Shore3:05
6Oh! What It Seemed to Be
recording of:
Oh, What It Seemed to Be
writer:
Bennie Benjamin, Frankie Carle and George David Weiss
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp., Santly-Joy, Inc. and The Songwriters Guild
Marjorie Hughes with Frankie Carle and His Orchestra2:59
7Dear Hearts and Gentle People
recording of:
Dear Hearts and Gentle People
lyricist:
Bob Hilliard
composer:
Sammy Fain
Dinah Shore2:40
8I Don’t See Me in Your Eyes Anymore
recording of:
I Don’t See Me in Your Eyes Anymore (1949 song)
writer:
Bennie Benjamin and George David Weiss
publisher:
Laurel Music Corp.
The Stardusters & Gordon Jenkins3:13
9I’m My Own Grandpaw
vocals:
The Lombardo Trio
recording of:
I’m My Own Grandpa
writer:
Moe Jaffe (songwriter / bandleader) and Dwight Latham
publisher:
Colgems-EMI Music Inc.
Guy Lombardo2:59
10You Can’t Be True Dear
Ken Griffin2:45
11Beg Your Pardon
Frankie Carle and His Orchestra3:19
12My Darling, My Darling
recording of:
My Darling, My Darling
writer:
Frank Loesser
publisher:
Frank Music Corp.
Doris Day & Buddy Clark2:34
13Sabre Dance
Woody Herman and His Orchestra2:37
14Toolie Oolie Doolie (The Yodel Polka)
vocals:
The Andrews Sisters (on 1947-12-19)
orchestra:
Vic Schoen and His Orchestra (on 1947-12-19)
recording of:
The Yodel Polka (Toolie Oolie Doolie) (on 1947-12-19)
lyricist and composer:
Artur Beul (Swiss composer)
translator:
Vaughn Horton
translated version of:
Nach em Räge schiint d'Sunne
The Andrews Sisters2:52
15The Blue Skirt Waltz
Frankie Yankovic and His Orchestra2:52
16Confess
recording of:
Confess (1947 song)
writer:
Bennie Benjamin and George David Weiss
Doris Day & Buddy Clark3:01
17Maybe You’ll Be There
Gordon Jenkins & His Orchestra3:15
18Now 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 (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 Crosby3:11
19I Wonder Who Is Kissing Her Now
recording of:
I Wonder Who’s Kissing Her Now
lyricist:
Frank R. Adams (American author, screenwriter, composer & newspaper reporter) and Will M. Hough
composer:
Joseph E. Howard and Harold Orlob
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946) and Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin)
Perry Como3:19
20Till Then
The Mills Brothers2:41
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1You’re Breaking My Heart
Buddy Clark2:52
2Idaho
recording of:
Idaho
lyricist and composer:
Jesse Stone
Dick Haymes & Benny Goodman and His Orchestra3:02
3Maybe
The Ink Spots3:07
4The Trolley Song
vocals:
Judy Garland (on 1944-04-21)
orchestra:
The Georgie Stoll Orchestra (on 1944-04-21)
conductor:
Georgie Stoll (on 1944-04-21)
recording of:
The Trolley Song (“‘Clang, Clang, Clang,’ Went the Trolley…”) (on 1944-04-21)
lyricist:
Ralph Blane
composer:
Hugh Martin
publisher:
EMI Feist Catalog Inc., EMI United Partnership Ltd. and United Partnership Ltd.
part of:
The 17th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
part of:
Meet Me in St. Louis (1944 musical film soundtrack)
Judy Garland & Georgie Stoll and His Orchestra52:53
5A Little Bird Told Me
Evelyn Knight & The Stardusters2:39
6Laughing on the Outside
Dinah Shore & Sonny Burke and His Orchestra3:11
7My Dreams Are Getting Better All the Time
Les Brown and His Orchestra3:19
8I’ll Be With You in Apple Blossom Time
vocals:
The Andrews Sisters (on 1940-11-14)
orchestra:
Vic Schoen and His Orchestra (on 1940-11-14)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1940)
recording of:
(I’ll Be With You) In Apple Blossom Time (on 1940-11-14)
lyricist:
Neville Fleeson
composer:
Albert Von Tilzer
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd. and Jerry Vogel Music
The Andrews Sisters & Vic Schoen and His Orchestra3:01
9Rose O’Day
Kate Smith & Jack Miller & His Orchestra2:56
10Ciribiribin
recording of:
Ciribiribin (They’re So in Love) (Harry James theme song)
lyricist:
Harry James (US big band leader, trumpeter & actor) and Jack Lawrence (US songwriter)
composer:
Alberto Pestalozza
is based on:
Ciribiribin (original Italian version)
part of:
Hit the Deck (1955 movie)
Harry James and His Orchestra2:34
11You Won’t Be Satisfied (Until You Break My Heart)
Les Brown and His Orchestra with Doris Day3:07
12Jersey Bounce
recording of:
Jersey Bounce
lyricist:
Robert B. Wright
composer:
Tiny Bradshaw, Edward Johnson (US songwriter) and Bobby Plater
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra3:10
13The Breeze and I
recording of:
The Breeze and I
lyricist:
Al Stillman
composer:
Ernesto Lecuona
publisher:
E.B. Marks Music Corp.
translated version of:
Andalucía
Jimmy Dorsey & His Orchestra3:03
14Easter Parade
Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians2:42
15Strip Polka
Kay Kyser & His Orchestra2:52
16I Left My Heart at the Stage Door Canteen
recording of:
I Left My Heart at the Stage Door Canteen
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin
Charlie Spivak and His Orchestra3:10
17Praise the Lord and Pass the Ammunition
recording of:
Praise the Lord and Pass the Ammunition (on 1942-07-31)
lyricist and composer:
Frank Loesser
Kay Kyser & His Orchestra2:35
18I Don’t Want to Walk Without You
lead vocals:
Helen Forrest
performer:
Helen Forrest
recording of:
I Don’t Want to Walk Without You (from 1942 film “Sweater Girl”) (on 1941-12-11)
lyricist:
Frank Loesser (in 1941)
composer:
Jule Styne (in 1941)
publisher:
Paramount Music Corporation and Sony/ATV Harmony
sub-publisher:
ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division)
Harry James and His Orchestra2:55
19Bell‐Bottom Trousers
recording of:
Bell Bottom Trousers
composer:
Moe Jaffe (songwriter / bandleader)
Kay Kyser & His Orchestra3:08
20The White Cliffs of Dover
Kate Smith & Jack Miller & His Orchestra3:01

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