The Great War Songs

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Tracklist

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1The White Cliffs of Dover
lead vocals:
Vera Lynn (on 1942-03-20)
vocals:
Vera Lynn
orchestra:
Jay Wilbur and His Band (on 1942-03-20)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (in 1942)
recording of:
(There’ll Be Bluebirds Over) The White Cliffs of Dover (on 1942-03-20)
lyricist:
Nat Burton
composer:
Walter Kent
publisher:
Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc. and Walter Kent Music Co.
Vera Lynn3:15
2This Is the Army Mr. Jones
recording of:
This Is The Army, Mr. Jones (in 1943)
writer:
Irving Berlin (in 1942)
Irving Berlin2:20
3(We’re Gonna Hang Out) The Washing on the Siegfried Line
recording of:
We’re Going to Hang out the Washing on the Siegfried Line
lyricist:
Jimmy Kennedy
composer:
Michael Carr
publisher:
Keith Prowse Music Publishing Co. Ltd. and Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd.
Flanagan & Allen2:24
4Comin’ in on a Wing and a Prayer
recording of:
Comin’ In on a Wing and a Prayer
lyricist:
Harold Adamson
composer:
Jimmy McHugh
publisher:
Robbins Music Corp. (in 1943)
The Four Vagabonds2:53
5Beneath the Lights of Home
recording of:
Beneath the Lights of Home
lyricist and composer:
Bernie Grossman and Walter Jurmann
Deanna Durbin3:02
6Mr. Wu’s an Air Raid Warden Now
George Formby2:41
7Coming Home
recording of:
Coming Home
lyricist and composer:
Billy Reid
Lou Preager & His Orchestra ; Vocal: Paul Rich3:05
8Ma, I Miss Your Apple Pie
recording of:
Ma, I Miss Your Apple Pie
writer:
John Jacob Loeb (in 1941) and Carmen Lombardo (in 1941)
Ambrose & His Orchestra ; Vocal Sam Browne3:21
9I’ll Never Smile Again
recording of:
I’ll Never Smile Again
lyricist and composer:
Ruth Lowe
publisher:
MCA Music, MCA Music Publishing, MCA, Inc., Pickwick Music, Universal Music Corp. and Universal‐MCA Music Publishing
sub-publisher:
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
Joe Loss & His Band; Vocal: Sam Browne3:10
10Sing as We Go
recording of:
Sing as We Go
composer:
Harry Parr-Davies
Gracie Fields2:27
11The Home Coming Waltz
recording of:
The Homecoming Waltz (1940s song)
writer:
Reginald Connelly, Bob Musel and Ray Sonin
Ivy Benson & Her Girls Band; Vocal: Kay Yorston3:13
12It’s a Pair of Wings for Me
recording of:
It's a Pair of Wings for Me
composer:
Nat Gonella and Harold Hood
Nat Gonella & His New Georgians2:46
13Long Ago and Far Away
vocals:
Archie Lewis
recording of:
Long Ago (and Far Away)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin
composer:
Jerome Kern
publisher:
Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. and T.B. Harms Co. (in 1944)
part of:
The 17th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Geraldo & His Orchestra; Vocal: Archie Lewis3:04
14All Alone in Vienna
recording of:
All Alone in Vienna
composer:
Lewis Ilda, Morton Morrow and Leo Towers
Vera Lynn2:55
15The Nearness of You
recording of:
The Nearness of You
lyricist:
Ned Washington (in 1938)
composer:
Hoagy Carmichael (in 1938)
publisher:
Famous Chappell, Famous Music Corporation, Sony/ATV Harmony, Sony/ATV Harmony UK and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Leslie “Hutch” Hutchinson3:07
16Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1941-01-02)
vocals:
The Andrews Sisters (on 1941-01-02), Maxene Andrews (on 1941-01-02), Laverne Andrews (on 1941-01-02) and Patti Andrews (on 1941-01-02)
orchestra:
Vic Schoen and His Orchestra (on 1941-01-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1941)
recording of:
Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy (on 1941-01-02)
writer:
Hughie Prince and Don Raye
publisher:
A4V Digital, Inc., Universal Music Corp., Universal‐MCA Music Publishing, 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 14th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
The Andrews Sisters2:40
17Obey Your Air Raid Warden
Tony Pastor & His Orchestra2:32
18She’ll Always Remember
Glenn Miller & His Orchestra3:22
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