Sounds of the Fourties

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Tracklist

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#TitleArtistLength
1Near You
Francis Craig2:41
2Forever and EverDinah Shore2:43
3Mairzy DoatsThe Merry Macs2:45
4We’ll Meet AgainVera Lynn3:25
5Far Away Places
vocals:
Perry Como (in 1948)
orchestra:
Henri René & His Orchestra
performer:
Henri René & His Orchestra (in 1948)
recording of:
Far Away Places
writer:
Alex Kramer (in 1948) and Joan Whitney (in 1948)
publisher:
Laurel Music Corp.
Perry Como3:04
6The Wedding of Lilli Marlene
Anne Shelton2:35
7I Can’t Begin to Tell You
Betty Grable3:00
8Over the Rainbow
vocals:
Judy Garland (on 1938-10-07)
orchestra:
MGM Orchestra (on 1938-10-07)
conductor:
Georgie Stoll (on 1938-10-07) and Herbert Stothart (on 1938-10-07)
arranger:
Herbert Stothart
orchestrator:
Murray Cutter
recording of:
Over the Rainbow (The Wizard of Oz) (on 1938-10-07)
lyricist:
Yip Harburg (in 1938)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1938)
premiered by:
Judy Garland (in 1939)
publisher:
EMI Feist Catalog Inc., EMI Music, EMI Partnership Ltd., EMI United Partnership Ltd., J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., Leo Feist Music, Robbins Music Corp. Ltd., United Partnership Ltd. and Warner/Chappell
sub-publisher:
香港商百代音樂股份有限公司台灣分公司, フジパシフィック音楽出版 SBK事業部 (until 2014-12-31), ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (until 2017-03-31), フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (from 2015-01-01 to present) and 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 (from 2017-04-01 to present)
part of:
The 12th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1939 winner)
part of:
The Wizard of Oz (1942 Arlen/Harburg musical)
part of:
The Wizard of Oz (1939 film soundtrack)
Judy Garland2:48
9Run’Rabbit, RunFlanagan & Allen2:47
10In the MoodGlenn Miller & His Orchestra3:35
11Yes My Darling DaughterThe Andrews Sisters2:43
12Comin’ in on a Wing and a PrayerThe Song Spinners2:23
13I Remember YouHelen Forrest3:24
14Ac‐cent‐tchu‐ate the PositiveBing Crosby & The Andrews Sisters2:43
15Whispering Grass
The Ink Spots2:44
16Yours
recording of:
Yours (1931 version of "Quiéreme mucho")
lyricist and translator:
Albert Gamse and Jack Sherr
composer:
Gonzalo Roig
publisher:
Edward B. Marks Music Co. and Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd.
is based on:
Quiéreme mucho
Vera Lynn3:26
17TogetherDick Haymes & Helen Forrest3:08
18Cruising Down the River
recording of:
Cruising Down the River (1945 song)
writer:
Eily Beadell and Nell Tollerton
Russ Morgan2:40
19So Tired
Russ Morgan3:21
20Baby Its Cold OutsideElla Fitzgerald & Louis Jordan2:43
21Buttons and Bows
accordion:
[unknown] (on 1947-11-30)
vocals:
Dinah Shore (on 1947-11-30)
recording of:
Buttons and Bows (1947 song) (on 1947-11-30)
lyricist:
Ray Evans
composer:
Jay Livingston
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (on 1948-02-25)
part of:
The 21st Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1948 winner)
Dinah Shore2:03
22Sentimental JourneyDoris Day3:12
23There’s No Tomorrow
Tony Martin3:17
24You’re Breaking My Heart
Vic Damone3:15
25Kiss the Boys Goodbye
Anne Shelton2:50
26I’m in Love With Two Sweethearts
Issy Bonn3:08
27Galway Bay
cover recording of:
Galway Bay
lyricist and composer:
Arthur Colahan
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 9306)
Bing Crosby3:02