Remember the Forties: The Swing Years

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Tracklist

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1CD: Volume 1
#TitleArtistLength
1In the Mood
Glenn Miller and The Army Air Force Band3:38
2Bei mir bist du schön
The Andrews Sisters2:57
3Sentimental Journey
Les Brown and His Orchestra2:38
4Opus One
recording of:
Opus One (1943 song)
lyricist:
Sidney Reginald Garris
composer:
Sy Oliver
publisher:
Embassy Music Corp. (on 1943-06-23)
part of:
New York, New York (1977 musical film soundtrack)
Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra1:59
5The Frim Fram Sauce
The Nat King Cole Trio2:24
6Take the “A” Train
recording of:
Take the “A” Train (version with lyrics by Sherrill)
lyricist:
Joya Sherrill (in 1944)
composer:
Billy Strayhorn (in 1939)
publisher:
Music Sales Corporation
version of:
Take the “A” Train (original instrumental version)
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra3:43
7Swing High! Swing Low!
The Ink Spots2:38
8Contrasts
recording of:
Contrasts
composer:
Jimmy Dorsey
Jimmy Dorsey & His Orchestra1:56
9Begin the BeguineArtie Shaw and His Orchestra3:15
10Lazy Bones
The Mills Brothers3:00
11Moonlight Serenade
Glenn Miller and The Army Air Force Band2:44
12Falling in Love Again
vocals:
Marlene Dietrich (on 1939-12-11)
orchestra:
Victor Young and His Orchestra (on 1939-12-11)
recorded at:
Decca Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1939-12-11)
recording of:
Falling in Love Again (Can’t Help It) (on 1939-12-11)
lyricist and composer:
Friedrich Hollaender
translator:
Reginald Connelly and Sammy Lerner
publisher:
Campbell Connelly, BMG Songs, Inc. (in 1930) and Samuel M. Lerner Publications (in 1930)
translated version of:
Ich bin von Kopf bis Fuß auf Liebe eingestellt
Marlene Dietrich2:55
13Sing Me a Swing Song (And Let Me Dance)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1936-06-02)
alto saxophone:
Edgar Sampson (on 1936-06-02)
double bass:
Bill Thomas (on 1936-06-02)
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1936-06-02)
guitar:
John Trueheart (on 1936-06-02)
piano:
Joe Steele (on 1936-06-02)
reeds:
Pete Clark (on 1936-06-02)
tenor saxophone:
Wayman Carver (on 1936-06-02) and Teddy McRae (on 1936-06-02)
trombone:
Nat Story (on 1936-06-02) and Sandy Williams (on 1936-06-02)
trumpet:
Mario Bauzá (on 1936-06-02), Taft Jordan (on 1936-06-02) and Bobby Stark (on 1936-06-02)
woodwind:
Wayman Carver (on 1936-06-02)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1936-06-02)
orchestra:
Chick Webb and His Orchestra (on 1936-06-02)
part of:
Decca (number: 61124-A)
cover recording of:
Sing Me a Swing Song (and Let Me Dance) (on 1936-06-02)
lyricist:
Stanley Adams
composer:
Hoagy Carmichael
Ella Fitzgerald & Chick Webb and His Orchestra2:37
14At the Woodchopper’s Ball
Woody Herman and His Orchestra3:15
15Over the RainbowJudy Garland3:07
16You Made Me Love You
trumpet:
Harry James (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
composer:
James V. Monaco
publisher:
Broadway Music Corp.
part of:
Irene (the musical)
Harry James and His Orchestra3:11
17Beat Me Daddy, Eight to the Bar
vocals:
The Andrews Sisters (on 1940-08-28)
orchestra:
Vic Schoen and His Orchestra (on 1940-08-28)
recording of:
Beat Me Daddy, Eight to the Bar (1940 song) (on 1940-08-28)
writer:
Hughie Prince, Don Raye and Eleanore Sheehy
The Andrews Sisters2:52
18Sing, Sing, SingBenny Goodman and His Orchestra8:45
19Night and Day
recording of:
Night and Day (Cole Porter; from “The Gay Divorce”)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (in 1932)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc., Chappell Music Ltd., Warner Bros., Warner Bros. Music, Warner Bros., Inc., Warner Bros., Inc. (Warner Bros. Music Division), Warner/Chappell, WB Music Corp. (until 2019-05-28) and Harms, Inc. (on 1932-11-18)
part of:
Gay Divorce
Frank Sinatra2:29
20Pennsylvania 6 – 500
Glenn Miller and The Army Air Force Band3:19
2CD: Volume 2
#TitleArtistLength
1Song of IndiaTommy Dorsey & His Orchestra3:05
2Rum and Coca Cola
The Andrews Sisters2:38
3King Porter Stomp
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1935-07-01)
alto saxophone:
Toots Mondello (on 1935-07-01) and Hymie Shertzer (on 1935-07-01)
clarinet:
Benny Goodman (on 1935-07-01)
double bass and double bass [bass]:
Harry Goodman (on 1935-07-01)
drums (drum set):
Gene Krupa (on 1935-07-01)
guitar:
George van Eps (on 1935-07-01)
piano:
Frank Froeba (on 1935-07-01)
tenor saxophone:
Dick Clark (on 1935-07-01) and Art Rollini (on 1935-07-01)
trombone:
Red Ballard (on 1935-07-01) and Jack Lacey (on 1935-07-01)
trumpet:
Bunny Berigan (on 1935-07-01), Nate Kazebier (on 1935-07-01) and Ralph Muzzillo (on 1935-07-01)
arranger:
Fletcher Henderson
recording of:
King Porter Stomp (on 1935-07-01)
composer:
Jelly Roll Morton
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra3:07
4Swing It Sister
recording of:
Swing It, Sister (on 1934-02-24)
writer:
Harold Adamson and Burton Lane
The Mills Brothers2:35
5Chattanooga Choo Choo
Glenn Miller and The Army Air Force Band3:27
6’Taint Nobody’s Business If I Do
The Ink Spots2:56
7Star DustArtie Shaw and His Orchestra3:41
8Blue SkiesFrank Sinatra2:35
9September Song
Les Brown and His Orchestra2:07
10Sweet Lorraine
The Nat King Cole Trio2:41
11Lil Marlene
recording of:
Lili Marlene (English lyrics by Tommie Connor)
lyricist:
Hans Leip (from 1915-04-03 until 1937)
composer:
Norbert Schultze (in 1937)
translator:
Tommie Connor
publisher:
Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing Ltd.
translated version of:
Lili Marleen (Lied eines jungen Wachtpostens, original German version)
Marlene Dietrich3:22
12Blues in the Night
Jimmie Lunceford & His Harlem Express5:07
13You’ll Have to Swing It
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1936-10-29)
alto saxophone:
Edgar Sampson (on 1936-10-29)
double bass:
Beverly Peer (on 1936-10-29)
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1936-10-29)
guitar:
John Trueheart (on 1936-10-29)
piano:
Tommy Fulford (on 1936-10-29)
reeds:
Pete Clark (on 1936-10-29)
tenor saxophone:
Teddy McRae (on 1936-10-29)
trombone:
Nat Story (on 1936-10-29) and Sandy Williams (on 1936-10-29)
trumpet:
Mario Bauzá (on 1936-10-29), Taft Jordan (on 1936-10-29) and Bobby Stark (on 1936-10-29)
woodwind:
Wayman Carver (on 1936-10-29)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1936-10-29)
part of:
Decca (number: 61361-A)
cover recording of:
If You Can’t Sing It (You’ll Have to Swing It) (on 1936-10-29)
lyricist and composer:
Sam Coslow
cover recording of:
You'll Have to Swing It (Mr Paganini) (on 1936-10-29)
writer:
Sam Coslow
Ella Fitzgerald & Chick Webb and His Orchestra3:00
14On the Sunny Side of the StreetTommy Dorsey & His Orchestra3:12
15Don’t Sit Under the Apple Tree
The Andrews Sisters3:08
16American Patrol
Glenn Miller and The Army Air Force Band3:31
17One O’Clock Jump
recording of:
One O’Clock Jump
composer:
Count Basie (in 1937)
publisher:
EMI Feist Catalog Inc.
Count Basie & His Orchestra4:05
18Sweet Georgia Brown
The Mills Brothers2:33
19Fools Rush In
Jimmy Dorsey & His Orchestra3:17
20Daddy
Sammy Kaye & His Orchestra2:47
3CD: Volume 3
#TitleArtistLength
1Boogie Woogie Bugle BoyThe Andrews Sisters2:46
2Little Brown Jug
recording of:
Little Brown Jug (arr. Finegan 1939)
writer:
Joseph Eastburn Winner (in 1868)
arranger:
John Wasson and Bill Finegan (in 1939)
arrangement of:
Little Brown Jug
Glenn Miller & His Orchestra2:51
3We Three (My Echo, My Shadow and Me)The Ink Spots3:22
4The Jitters
Count Basie & His Orchestra2:45
5That Certain Party
cover recording of:
That Certain Party
lyricist:
Gus Kahn
composer:
Walter Donaldson
Dean Martin & Jerry Lewis3:04
6Pistol Packin’ Mama
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1943-09-27)
vocals:
The Andrews Sisters (on 1943-09-27) and Bing Crosby (on 1943-09-27)
orchestra:
Vic Schoen and His Orchestra (on 1943-09-27)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc.
cover recording of:
Pistol Packin’ Mama (on 1943-09-27)
publisher:
Albert Poindexter (on 1942-02-16)
lyricist and composer:
Al Dexter
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
Bing Crosby & The Andrews Sisters3:02
7CherokeeCharlie Barnet and His Orchestra3:23
8When the Swallows Come Back to Capistrano
The Ink Spots3:00
9The Song Has Ended (But the Melody Lingers on)
Les Brown and His Orchestra2:35
10April Showers
Al Jolson3:04
11Is You Is or Is You Ain’t (Ma’ Baby)
Woody Herman and His Orchestra2:59
12Paper 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
13Maria Elena
recording of:
Maria Elena (English translated)
lyricist and composer:
Lorenzo Barcelata
translator:
S. K. Russell
translated version of:
Maria Elena (Spanish original)
Jimmy Dorsey & His Orchestra3:02
14Deep in the Heart of Texas
recording of:
Deep in the Heart of Texas
lyricist and composer:
June Hershey (in 1941) and Don Swander (in 1941)
Bing Crosby2:44
15Jeep Rhythm
Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra2:47
16Shoo Shoo Baby
The Andrews Sisters2:52
17I’ve Heard That Song Before
alto saxophone:
Claude Lakey (on 1942-07-31) and Sam Marowitz (on 1942-07-31)
baritone saxophone:
George Davis (on 1942-07-31)
cello:
Elias Friede (on 1942-07-31)
double bass:
Thurman Teague (on 1942-07-31)
drums (drum set):
Mickey Scrima (on 1942-07-31)
French horn:
Willard T. Culley (on 1942-07-31)
guitar:
Benny Heller (on 1942-07-31)
piano:
Al Lerner (on 1942-07-31)
tenor saxophone:
Corky Corcoran (on 1942-07-31)
trombone:
Hoyt Bohannon (on 1942-07-31), Dalton Rizzotto (on 1942-07-31) and Harry Rodgers (on 1942-07-31)
trumpet:
Claude Bowen (on 1942-07-31), Nick Buono (on 1942-07-31) and Harry James (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)
Harry James and His Orchestra3:02
18Ain’t Misbehavin’
cover recording of:
Ain’t Misbehavin’
lyricist:
Andy Razaf (in 1929)
composer:
Harry Brooks (in 1929) and Fats Waller (in 1929)
publisher:
BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd., EMI Music, Redwood Music and Redwood Music Ltd.
Dinah Washington2:36
19Elmer’s Tune
recording of:
Elmer’s Tune
lyricist:
Sammy Gallop
composer:
Elmer Albrecht and Dick Jurgens
Glenn Miller & His Orchestra3:06
20God Bless the ChildBillie Holiday3:08
4CD: Volume 4
#TitleArtistLength
1Tuxedo JunctionGlenn Miller & His Orchestra3:27
2Maybe
The Ink Spots3:08
3Easy Does It
recording of:
Easy Does It
composer:
Count Basie
Count Basie & His Orchestra3:28
4Beer Barrel Polka (Roll Out the Barrel)
vocals:
The Andrews Sisters (on 1939-05-03)
recording of:
Beer Barrel Polka (on 1939-05-03)
composer:
Jaromír Vejvoda (in 1927)
arranger:
Eduard Ingriš (from 1927 until 1934)
translator:
Lew Brown (in 1939) and Wladimir A. Timm (in 1939)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 25648)
translated version of:
Škoda lásky (Wasted Love, see also "Rosamunde" and "Beer Barrel Polka")
The Andrews Sisters2:53
5Apple Honey
recording of:
Apple Honey
composer:
Woody Herman
Woody Herman and His Orchestra2:53
6You Are My Sunshine
vocals:
Bing Crosby (in 1941)
orchestra:
Victor Young and His Orchestra (in 1941)
recording of:
You Are My Sunshine (on 1941-07-08)
anthem of:
Louisiana, United States
writer:
Jimmie Davis and Charles Mitchell
publisher:
Peer International and Southern Music Publishing Co., Inc. (on 1940-01-30)
Bing Crosby2:34
7Mission to Moscow
recording of:
Mission to Moscow
composer:
Mel Powell
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra2:38
8Powder Your Face With Sunshine (Smile! Smile! Smile!)
producer:
Lee Gillette
vocals:
Dean Martin (in 1948)
orchestra:
Paul Weston and His Orchestra (in 1948)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (in 1948)
cover recording of:
Powder Your Face With Sunshine (in 1948)
writer:
Carmen Lombardo and Stanley Rochinski
Dean Martin2:34
9Artistry in Rhythm
recording of:
Artistry in Rhythm
composer:
Stan Kenton
Stan Kenton and His Orchestra4:02
10Lover Man (Oh, Where Can You Be?)
recording of:
Lover Man
lyricist:
Jimmy Davis (in 1942), Roger “Ram” Ramirez (in 1942) and Jimmy Sherman (in 1942)
composer:
Roger “Ram” Ramirez, Jimmy Davis (in 1942) and Jimmy Sherman (in 1942)
publisher:
MCA Music (ended), MCA Music Publishing (ended) and Universal Music Corp.
Billie Holiday3:24
11I’ll Be Seeing YouTommy Dorsey & His Orchestra3:07
12Begin the BeguineFrank Sinatra3:10
13I’ve Got My Love to Keep Me Warm
Les Brown and His Orchestra2:50
14Well All Right (Tonight’s the Night)
vocals:
The Andrews Sisters (on 1939-05-03)
recording of:
Well All Right! (Tonight's the Night) (on 1939-05-03)
writer:
Frances Faye, Dan Howell and Don Raye
The Andrews Sisters3:02
15Amapola
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 Orchestra3:22
16I’ll Never Smile Again
The Ink Spots3:26
17I’ve Got a Gal in KalamazooGlenn Miller & His Orchestra3:15
18Baby, Get LostDinah Washington2:56
19Chloe
recording of:
Chloë (Song of the Swamp)
lyricist:
Gus Kahn (in 1927)
composer:
Gus Kahn and Charles N. Daniels (in 1927)
Spike Jones and His City Slickers3:55
20Ciribiribin
recording of:
Ciribiribin (They’re So in Love) (Harry James theme song)
lyricist:
Harry James and Jack Lawrence
composer:
Alberto Pestalozza
is based on:
Ciribiribin (original Italian version)
part of:
Hit the Deck (1955 movie)
Harry James and His Orchestra2:55
5CD: Volume 5
#TitleArtistLength
1I Don’t Know Enough About YouPeggy Lee3:06
2Marie
recording of:
Marie
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin
publisher:
Irving Berlin Music Company
Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra2:24
3I’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. (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., Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd. and Jerry Vogel Music
The Andrews Sisters3:00
4I Surrender Dear
recording of:
I Surrender Dear (on 1939-03-31)
lyricist:
Gordon Clifford (in 1931)
composer:
Harry Barris (in 1931)
publisher:
Mills Music, Inc.
Bing Crosby3:07
5Perdido
recording of:
Perdido (original instrumental version)
composer:
Juan Tizol
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra2:25
6I’ll Get By (As Long as I Have You)
The Ink Spots2:55
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
8Anniversary Song
Al Jolson3:06
9After You’ve Gone
recording of:
After You’ve Gone
lyricist:
Henry Creamer (in 1918)
composer:
Turner Layton (in 1918)
publisher:
Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd. and Morley Music Corp.
part of:
For Me and My Gal (1942 movie)
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra2:32
10Am I Asking Too Much?
Dinah Washington2:49
119:20 Special
recording of:
9:20 Special
lyricist:
William Engvick (in 1945)
writer:
Jack Palmer
composer:
Earle Warren (in 1941)
Count Basie & His Orchestra3:10
12Mule TrainFrankie Laine2:36
13Don’t Sit Under the Apple Tree
Glenn Miller & His Orchestra3:12
14William Tell Overture
Spike Jones and His City Slickers3:24
15Sing Song SwingElla Fitzgerald2:48
16Tangerine
recording of:
Tangerine (1941 song)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer
composer:
Victor Schertzinger
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation
Jimmy Dorsey & His Orchestra2:57
17It’s Too Soon to Know
The Orioles2:59
18The Peanut Vendor
recording of:
The Peanut Vendor
lyricist:
L. Wolfe Gilbert and Marion Sunshine
composer:
Moisés Simons
translated version of:
El manisero
Stan Kenton and His Orchestra3:54
19Sleepy Serenade
The Andrews Sisters2:37
20Java Jive
The Ink Spots3:04