Only Forever: His Greatest Hits of the 40's

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1Only Forever
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1940-07-03)
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1940-07-03)
orchestra:
John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra (on 1940-07-03)
conductor:
John Scott Trotter
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. and MCA Music Ltd. (in 1940)
part of:
V Disc (number: VP 1201 (2))
recording of:
Only Forever (on 1940-07-03)
lyricist:
Johnny Burke
composer:
James V. Monaco
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp.
part of:
The 13th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
3:09
2Sierra Sue
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1940-03-22)
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1940-03-22)
orchestra:
John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra (on 1940-03-22)
recording of:
Sierra Sue (on 1940-03-22)
lyricist and composer:
Joseph Buell Carey
publisher:
Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc.
3:04
3Trade Winds
recording of:
Trade Winds (1940s song)
writer:
Cliff Friend and Charles Tobias
publisher:
Ched Music Corp. and Warner Bros. Music
3:18
4Be Careful, It's My Heart2:46
5Moonlight Becomes You
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1942-06-12)
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1942-06-12)
orchestra:
John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra (on 1942-06-12)
recording of:
Moonlight Becomes You (on 1942-06-12)
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (in 1942)
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen (in 1942)
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation, Sony/ATV Harmony and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部
3:11
6Sunday, Monday, or Always
recording of:
Sunday, Monday or Always (on 1943-08-02)
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (in 1943)
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen (in 1943)
publisher:
Burke-Van Heusen, Inc.
2:37
7People Will Say We're in Love2:57
8Pistol 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.
3:01
9San Fernando Valley
recording of:
San Fernando Valley (on 1943-12-29)
lyricist and composer:
Gordon Jenkins
3:13
10Swinging on a Star
background vocals:
Williams Brothers Quartet (on 1944-02-07)
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1944-02-07)
orchestra:
John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra (on 1944-02-07)
recorded at:
Decca Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1944-02-07)
recording of:
Swinging on a Star (on 1944-02-07)
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (in 1944)
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen (in 1944)
publisher:
Bourne Co., Burke & Van Heusen, Inc. and Music Sales Corporation
part of:
The 17th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1944 winner)
2:31
11I Love You
recording of:
I Love You (Mexican Hayride musical)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (in 1944)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc., Chappell Music, EMI Feist Catalog Inc. and Warner/Chappell North America Limited
2:33
12Amor, Amor
vocals:
Bing Crosby
orchestra:
John Scott Trotter's Orchestra
conductor:
John Scott Trotter
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc.
recording of:
Amor (More and More Amor) (on 1944-02-17)
lyricist:
Ricardo López Méndez
composer:
Gabriel Ruiz
translator:
Sunny Skylar
part of:
Broadway Rhythm (film)
2:38
13I'll Be Seeing You
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1944-02-17)
producer:
Dave Kapp
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1944-02-17)
vocals:
Bing Crosby
orchestra:
John Scott Trotter's Orchestra (on 1944-02-17)
conductor:
John Scott Trotter
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. and UMG Recordings, Inc. (in 1993)
cover recording of:
I’ll Be Seeing You (on 1944-02-17)
lyricist:
Irving Kahal (in 1938)
composer:
Sammy Fain (in 1938)
publisher:
Fain Music, New Irving Kahal Music and Williamson Music Company
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィック音楽出版 (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 (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)
2:53
14Too-Ra-Loo-Ra-Loo-Ral, That's an Irish Lullaby
vocals:
Bing Crosby
orchestra:
John Scott Trotter's Orchestra
conductor:
John Scott Trotter
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc.
recording of:
Too-Ra-Loo-Ra-Loo-Ral (That’s an Irish Lullaby) (on 1944-07-07)
lyricist and composer:
James Royce Shannon
publisher:
Warner Bros., Inc.
3:14
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.
3:06
16It's Been a Long, Long Time2:59
17I Can't Begin to Tell You
engineered in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1945-08-07)
piano:
Carmen Cavallaro (on 1945-08-07)
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1945-08-07)
vocals:
Bing Crosby (in 1945)
orchestra:
Carmen Cavallaro's Orchestra
conductor:
Carmen Cavallaro (in 1945)
performer:
Carmen Cavallaro and His Orchestra
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc.
recording of:
I Can’t Begin to Tell You (on 1945-08-07)
lyricist:
Mack Gordon
composer:
James V. Monaco
publisher:
WC Music Corp.
part of:
The 19th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
2:53
18McNamara's Band
recording of:
McNamara’s Band (1945 song)
lyricist:
John J Stamford and The Jesters (in 1945)
composer:
Shamus O'Connor
revision of:
MacNamara’s Band
2:48
19South America, Take It Away
vocals:
The Andrews Sisters
recording of:
South America, Take It Away (on 1946-05-11)
lyricist and composer:
Harold Rome
part of:
Call Me Mister (1946 revue)
3:12
20The Wiffenpoof Song3:05
21Galway Bay
recording of:
Galway Bay
lyricist and composer:
Arthur Colahan
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 9306)
3:04
22Far Away Places
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1948-11-25)
choir vocals:
The Ken Darby Choir (on 1948-11-25)
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1948-11-25)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Music Ltd. (in 1948)
recording of:
Far Away Places (on 1948-11-25)
writer:
Alex Kramer (in 1948) and Joan Whitney (in 1948)
publisher:
Laurel Music Corp.
3:01
23Dear Hearts and Gentle People2:40
24Now Is the Hour
recording of:
Now Is the Hour
additional lyricist:
Dorothy Stewart (from 1945 until 1947)
lyricist:
Maewa Kaihau (in 1920)
composer:
Clement Scott
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd, Keith Prowse Music Publishing Co. Ltd., On Backstreet Music Inc., Southern Music Publishing Co., Inc. and The Boston Music Company
translated version of:
Po atarau (based on “The Swiss Cradle Song”, with English and Maori lyrics)
3:09
25White Christmas3:04

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ASIN:US: B00005MGAI [info]