Hits of the Thirties and Forties

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Tracklist

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#TitleArtistLength
1In the MoodGlenn Miller & His Orchestra3:36
2Frenesi
recording of:
Frenesí
lyricist and composer:
Alberto Domínguez
Artie Shaw and His Orchestra3:06
3I'll Never Smile AgainTommy Dorsey & His Orchestra3:13
4We Three (My Echo, My Shadow and Me)The Ink Spots3:24
5Amapola
cover recording of:
Amapola (English lyrics)
lyricist:
Albert Gamse
composer:
Joseph M. Lacalle
translated version of:
Amapola (original Spanish lyrics)
part of:
Once Upon a Time in America
Jimmy Dorsey & His Orchestra3:26
6Piano Concerto in B Flat
recording of:
Piano Concerto in B‐flat (swing version)
composer:
Tschaikowsky
arranger:
Ray Austin
Freddy Martin and His Orchestra3:15
7A String of Pearls
recording of:
A String of Pearls
lyricist:
Eddie DeLange
composer:
Jerry Gray
publisher:
Chappell & Co. and Scarsdale Music
Glenn Miller & His Orchestra3:13
8White ChristmasBing Crosby3:05
9Tangerine
recording of:
Tangerine (1941 song)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer
composer:
Victor Schertzinger
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation
Jimmy Dorsey & His Orchestra3:12
10I've Heard That Song BeforeHarry James and His Orchestra2:57
11KalamazooGlenn Miller & His Orchestra3:15
12All or Nothing at AllFrank Sinatra with The Harry James Orchestra2:58
13Paper Doll
vocals:
Donald Mills (on 1942-02-18), Harry Mills (on 1942-02-18), Herbert Mills (on 1942-02-18) and John Mills, Sr. (on 1942-02-18)
recording of:
Paper Doll (on 1942-02-18)
lyricist and composer:
Johnny S. Black (in 1915)
publisher:
Edward B. Marks Music Co.
The Mills Brothers2:37
14You'll Never KnowDick Haymes2:47
15Don't Fence Me In
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1944-07-25) and Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1944-07-25)
lead vocals:
The Andrews Sisters (on 1944-07-25) and Bing Crosby (on 1944-07-25)
orchestra:
Vic Schoen and His Orchestra (on 1944-07-25)
conductor:
Vic Schoen (on 1944-07-25)
recording of:
Don’t Fence Me In (on 1944-07-25)
lyricist:
Robert Fletcher (in 1934) and Cole Porter (in 1934)
composer:
Cole Porter (in 1934)
publisher:
Warner Bros., Inc.
Bing Crosby & The Andrews Sisters3:06
16Mairzy DoatsThe Merry Macs2:46
17CandyJohnny Mercer with Jo Stafford & The Pied Pipers3:12
18Till the End of Time
vocals:
Perry Como (in 1945)
orchestra:
Russ Case and His Orchestra and Russ Case Orchestra
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Entertainment (in 1945)
recording of:
Till the End of Time (on 1945-07-03)
lyricist:
Buddy Kaye (in 1945)
composer:
Ted Mossman (in 1945)
is based on:
Polonaise in A‐flat major, op. 53 “Heroique”
Perry Como3:11
19There! I've Said It AgainVaughn Monroe & His Orchestra3:12
20Rum & Coca Cola
vocals:
The Andrews Sisters (on 1944-10-18)
recording of:
Rum and Coca‐Cola (calypso) (on 1944-10-18)
additional lyricist:
Morey Amsterdam
lyricist:
Lord Invader
additional composer:
Paul Baron and Jeri Sullivan
composer:
Lionel Belasco
publisher:
EMI Feist Catalog Inc. and EMI Partnership Musikverlag GmbH
The Andrews Sisters3:12
21On the Atichson, Topeka and Santa Fe
recording of:
On the Atchison, Topeka and the Santa Fe (The Harvey Girls, 1946 film)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer
composer:
Harry Warren
part of:
The 19th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1946 winner)
part of:
The Harvey Girls (1946 film)
Johnny Mercer & The Pied Pipers3:06
22The 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
publisher:
Colgems-EMI Music Inc. and MCA, Inc.
Dinah Shore3:00
23Ole Buttermilk Sky
recording of:
Ole Buttermilk Sky (1946 song)
lyricist:
Jack Brooks
composer:
Hoagy Carmichael
part of:
The 19th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Hoagy Carmichael2:16
24HeartachesTed Weems and His Orchestra2:42