These Were Our Songs: Musical Memories of the War Years

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1(I’ll Be With You) 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 Sisters2:54
2The Hut‐Sut Song
Freddy Martin & His Orchestra2:43
3Green Eyes
Helen O’Connell2:50
4You Made Me Love You
Harry James & His Music Makers3:31
5This Love of Mine
bass:
Jack Kelleher (on 1941-05-28)
celesta and piano:
Joe Bushkin (on 1941-05-28)
drums (drum set):
Buddy Rich (on 1941-05-28)
guitar:
Clark Yocum (on 1941-05-28)
saxophone:
Heinie Beau (on 1941-05-28), Don Lodice (on 1941-05-28), Manny Gershman (on 1941-05-28), Paul Mason (on 1941-05-28) and Hymie Shertzer (on 1941-05-28)
trombone:
George Arus (on 1941-05-28), Lowell Martin (on 1941-05-28) and Walter Mercurio (on 1941-05-28)
trumpet:
Jimmy Blake (on 1941-05-28), Ziggy Elman (on 1941-05-28), Chuck Peterson (on 1941-05-28) and Shorty Sherock (on 1941-05-28)
lead vocals:
Frank Sinatra (on 1941-05-28)
orchestra:
Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra (on 1941-05-28)
conductor:
Tommy Dorsey (on 1941-05-28)
arranger:
Axel Stordahl
recorded at:
RCA Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1941-05-28)
recording of:
This Love of Mine (on 1941-05-28)
lyricist:
Frank Sinatra
composer:
Sol Parker and Henry Sanicola
publisher:
Embassy Music Corporation and Warner Chappell Music Ltd.
Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra with Frank Sinatra3:41
6A String of Pearls
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1941-11-03)
recording of:
A String of Pearls (on 1941-11-03)
lyricist:
Eddie DeLange
composer:
Jerry Gray
publisher:
Chappell & Co. and Scarsdale Music
Glenn Miller & His Orchestra3:13
7Tonight We Love
Freddy Martin & His Orchestra3:23
8Jersey Bounce
recording of:
Jersey Bounce
lyricist:
Robert B. Wright
composer:
Tiny Bradshaw, Edward Johnson and Bobby Plater
Benny Goodman & His Orchestra3:07
9Boogie 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 Sisters2:38
10Who Wouldn’t Love You
lead vocals:
Harry Babbitt and Trudy Erwin
recording of:
Who Wouldn’t Love You (on 1942-01-20)
lyricist and composer:
Bill Carey and Carl Fischer
publisher:
Music World Publishing Co. (on 1942-04-09)
Kay Kyser & His Orchestra2:38
11Moonlight Cocktail
background vocals:
The Modernaires
lead vocals:
Ray Eberle
recording of:
Moonlight Cocktail
lyricist:
Kim Gannon (in 1941)
composer:
Luckey Roberts (in 1941)
Glenn Miller & His Orchestra3:18
12Tangerine
recording of:
Tangerine (1941 song)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer
composer:
Victor Schertzinger
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation
Jimmy Dorsey & His Orchestra3:12
13A Sleepy Lagoon
Harry James & His Music Makers3:08
14I Left My Heart at the Stage Door Canteen
lead vocals:
Don Cornell
recording of:
I Left My Heart at the Stage Door Canteen
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin
Swing & Sway With Sammy Kaye with Don Cornell3:16
15(I’ve Got a Gal in) Kalamazoo
background vocals:
The Modernaires (on 1942-05-20)
lead vocals:
Marion Hutton and Tex Beneke (on 1942-05-20)
recording of:
(I’ve Got a Gal in) Kalamazoo (on 1942-05-20)
lyricist:
Mack Gordon
composer:
Mack Gordon and Harry Warren
part of:
The 15th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Glenn Miller & His Orchestra with Tex Beneke, Marion Hutton & The Modernaires3:16
16Cow‐Cow Boogie
Freddie Slack with Ella Mae Morse3:15
17Praise the Lord and Pass the Ammunition
recording of:
Praise the Lord and Pass the Ammunition (on 1942-07-31)
lyricist and composer:
Frank Loesser
Kay Kyser & His Orchestra2:35
18There Are Such Things
recording of:
There Are Such Things
writer:
Stanley Adams (in 1942), Abel Baer (in 1942) and George W. Meyer (in 1942)
publisher:
Dorsey Brothers Music and Music Sales Corporation
Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra with Frank Sinatra2:41
19When the Lights Go on Again
vocals:
Vaughn Monroe (in 1942)
recording of:
When the Lights Go On Again (All Over the World) (in 1942)
writer:
Bennie Benjamin (in 1942), Sol Marcus (in 1942) and Eddie Seiler (in 1942)
Vaughn Monroe & His Orchestra3:07
20I Had the Craziest Dream
recording of:
I Had the Craziest Dream
lyricist:
Mack Gordon
composer:
Harry Warren
publisher:
Bregman, Vocco & Conn, Inc., WC Music Corp., 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 and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
part of:
Springtime in the Rockies (1942)
Helen Forrest2:41
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1Jukebox Saturday Night
recording of:
Juke Box Saturday Night
lyricist:
Al Stillman
composer:
Paul McGrane
Tex Beneke & The Modernaires3:14
2Why Don’t You Do Right?
vocals:
Peggy Lee
orchestra:
Dave Barbour and His Orchestra
recording of:
Why Don’t You Do Right? (in 1942)
lyricist and composer:
Kansas Joe McCoy
publisher:
Edwin Morris Music and Morley Music Co
version of:
Weed Smoker’s Dream
Peggy Lee2:27
3I’ve Heard That Song Before
recording of:
I’ve Heard That Song Before
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 & His Music Makers2:55
4You’d Be So Nice to Come Home To
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1942-07-30)
vocals:
Dinah Shore (on 1942-07-30)
orchestra:
Orchestra conducted by Paul Weston (on 1942-07-30)
conductor:
Paul Weston (on 1942-07-30)
recording of:
You’d Be So Nice to Come Home To (on 1942-07-30)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (in 1943)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. and Warner/Chappell North America Limited
part of:
The 16th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Dinah Shore2:54
5Comin’ 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 Song Spinners2:24
6You’ll Never Know
recording of:
You’ll Never Know
lyricist:
Mack Gordon
composer:
Harry Warren
publisher:
Copyright Control (ended), EMI Blackwood Music Inc. and WB Music Corp. (until 2019-05-28)
sub-publisher:
ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版, ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (until 2017-03-31) 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 16th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1943 winner)
Dick Haymes2:26
7Paper 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 Brothers2:38
8Shoo‐Shoo Baby
recording of:
Shoo Shoo Baby
lyricist and composer:
Phil Moore
publisher:
Universal Music Publishing Ltd.
Ella Mae Morse3:13
9Besame mucho
Andy Russell3:09
10G.I. Jive
Johnny Mercer3:20
11Sunday, Monday or Always
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1943-07-02)
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1943-07-02)
vocals:
Bing Crosby and The Ken Darby Singers (on 1943-07-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. and MCA Music Ltd. (in 1943)
recording of:
Sunday, Monday or Always (on 1943-07-02)
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (in 1943)
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen (in 1943)
publisher:
Burke-Van Heusen, Inc.
Bing Crosby2:38
12Mairzy Doats
The Pied Pipers2:49
13Pistol Packin’ Mama
accordion:
Paul Sells (on 1942-03-20)
bass:
Fred Whiting (on 1942-03-20)
guitar:
Johnny Bond (on 1942-03-20), Al Dexter (on 1942-03-20) and Dick Reinhart (on 1942-03-20)
steel guitar:
Frankie Marvin (on 1942-03-20)
trumpet:
Harry Hollinger (on 1942-03-20)
lead vocals:
Al Dexter
recorded at:
CBS Columbia Square Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
part of:
V Disc (number: VP 39)
recording of:
Pistol Packin’ Mama (on 1942-03-20)
publisher:
Albert Poindexter (on 1942-02-16)
lyricist and composer:
Al Dexter
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
Al Dexter2:51
14I’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)
Bing Crosby2:52
15Long Ago (and Far Away)
cover 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)
Jo Stafford2:56
16Straighten Up and Fly Right
double bass and double bass [bass]:
Johnny Miller (on 1943-11-30)
guitar:
Oscar Moore (on 1943-11-30)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1943-11-30)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1943-11-30), Johnny Miller (on 1943-11-30) and Oscar Moore (on 1943-11-30)
performer:
The Nat King Cole Trio (on 1943-11-30)
recorded at:
C. P. MacGregor Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1943-11-30)
recording of:
Straighten Up and Fly Right (on 1943-11-30)
writer:
Nat King Cole and Irving Mills
publisher:
American Academy of Music, Inc., EMI Mills Music and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング CMP外国事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
sub-publisher:
Mills Music, 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 and コンソーシアム音楽出版 C・F事業部 (until 2021-06-30)
The Nat King Cole Trio2:26
17I’ll Walk Alone
recording of:
I’ll Walk Alone (from “Follow the Boys”) (in 1944)
lyricist:
Sammy Cahn
composer:
Jule Styne
part of:
The 17th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Martha Tilton3:17
18And Her Tears Flowed Like Wine
vocals:
Anita O’Day (on 1944-05-20)
recording of:
And Her Tears Flowed Like Wine (on 1944-05-20)
lyricist:
Joe Greene
composer:
Stan Kenton and Charles Lawrence
Stan Kenton and His Orchestra3:08
19Swinging 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)
Bing Crosby2:32
20It Had to Be You
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1944-03-11)
vocals:
Betty Hutton (on 1944-03-11)
conductor:
Paul Weston (on 1944-03-11)
recording of:
It Had to Be You (on 1944-03-11)
lyricist:
Gus Kahn (in 1924)
composer:
Isham Jones (in 1924)
publisher:
Bantam Music Publishing Co., EMI Music Publishing Ltd., Gilbert Keyes Music Company, The Songwriters Guild, Warner Bros., Inc. and Jerome H. Remick & Co. (on 1924-05-09)
Betty Hutton2:23
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1The Trolley Song
cover recording of:
The Trolley Song (“‘Clang, Clang, Clang,’ Went the Trolley…”)
lyricist:
Ralph Blane
composer:
Hugh Martin
publisher:
EMI Feist Catalog Inc., EMI United Partnership Ltd. and United Partnership Ltd.
part of:
The 17th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
part of:
Meet Me in St. Louis (1944 film)
The Pied Pipers3:01
2Ac‐cent‐tchu‐ate the Positive
recording of:
Ac‐cent‐tchu‐ate the Positive
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1944)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1944)
publisher:
Harwin Music Corporation, Warner/Chappell Music, Hong Kong Limited, 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 and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
part of:
The 18th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Johnny Mercer2:48
3Rum and Coca‐Cola
vocals:
The Andrews Sisters
recording of:
Rum and Coca‐Cola (calypso)
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 Sisters3:04
4Candy
vocals:
Johnny Mercer
recording of:
Candy
lyricist:
Mack David (in 1944) and Joan Whitney (in 1944)
writer:
David, Kramer and Whitney
composer:
Alex Kramer (in 1944)
publisher:
Bourne Co., EMI Feist Catalog Inc., Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc., フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 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
Jo Stafford & Johnny Mercer3:12
5Sentimental Journey
recording of:
Sentimental Journey
lyricist:
Bud Green (in 1944)
composer:
Les Brown (in 1944) and Ben Homer (in 1944)
publisher:
Chappell/Morris Ltd., Holliday Publishing, Morley Music Co. Inc., Morley Music Corp., Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. and ヤマハミュージックEH(CM)
Les Brown and His Band of Renown3:09
6Dream
recording of:
Dream
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Mercer (in 1944)
publisher:
Capitol Songs Inc., Mercer Music, Michael H. Goldsen Inc., Warner Bros. Music Corp., Warner Music Corp., WB Music Corp. (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
The Pied Pipers2:50
7Caldonia
recording of:
Caldonia (What Makes Your Big Head Hard?)
lyricist and composer:
Louis Jordan and Fleecie Moore
publisher:
Chappell Morris Ltd., Cherio Corp. and Edwin H. Morris & Co., Inc. (on 1945-04-16)
Woody Herman & His Orchestra2:57
8Chloe (Song of the Swamp)
Spike Jones2:44
9Gotta Be This or That
recording of:
Gotta Be This or That
lyricist and composer:
Sunny Skylar
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra5:51
10Tampico
vocals:
June Christy (on 1945-05-04)
recording of:
Tampico (on 1945-05-04)
writer:
Allan Roberts and Doris Fisher
Stan Kenton and His Orchestra2:43
11There! I’ve Said It Again
vocals:
Vaughn Monroe and The Norton Sisters
recording of:
There I’ve Said it Again
writer:
Redd Evans and David Mann
publisher:
Campbell Connelly and Music Sales Corporation
Vaughn Monroe & His Orchestra3:12
12Chopin’s Polonaise
Carmen Cavaliero & His Orchestra2:53
13On the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
Johnny Mercer3:06
14Bell‐Bottom Trousers
recording of:
Bell Bottom Trousers
composer:
Moe Jaffe
Jerry Colonna2:57
15Waitin’ for the Train to Come In
recording of:
Waiting for the Train to Come In
writer:
Martin Block and Sunny Skylar
Peggy Lee3:07
16It’s Been a Long, Long Time
Harry James & His Music Makers3:08
17It Might as Well Be Spring
vocals:
Margaret Whiting (on 1945-07-30)
orchestra:
Paul Weston and His Orchestra (on 1945-07-30)
recording of:
It Might as Well Be Spring (State Fair) (on 1945-07-30)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (in 1945)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (in 1945)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Williamson Music Company, Williamson Music, Inc. 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
part of:
The 18th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1945 winner)
part of:
State Fair (1945 film soundtrack)
part of:
State Fair (1962 film soundtrack)
part of:
State Fair
Margaret Whiting with Paul Weston & His Orchestra3:13
18Doctor, Lawyer, Indian Chief
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1945-06-29)
vocals:
Betty Hutton (on 1945-06-29)
conductor:
Paul Weston (on 1945-06-29)
recording of:
Doctor, Lawyer, Indian Chief (on 1945-06-29)
lyricist:
Paul Francis Webster
composer:
Hoagy Carmichael
Betty Hutton3:03
19Symphony
Jo Stafford2:27
20Bumble Boogie
recording of:
Bumble Boogie
composer:
Jack Fina
is based on:
Flight of the Bumblebee (Rimski‐Korsakov work, catch‐all for arrangements)
Freddy Martin and His Orchestra2:46

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