The War: A Ken Burns Film

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1▼CD: The War, A Ken Burns Film, The Soundtrack
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1American Anthem
engineer:
Tom Schick (in 2005-12)
producer:
Lee Alexander
piano:
Norah Jones (in 2005-12)
vocals:
Norah Jones (in 2005-12)
engineered at:
The Coop in New York, New York, United States (in 2005-12)
recording of:
American Anthem
lyricist and composer:
Gene Scheer
Norah Jones5:08
2Walton, The Death of Falstaff
recorded in:
London, England, United Kingdom (in 1989-08)
choir vocals:
London Philharmonic Choir
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (in 1989-08)
conductor:
Leonard Slatkin (, in 1989-08)
recording of:
Passacaglia: Death of Falstaff (catch-all for unknown arrangement)
composer:
William Walton
is based on:
Henry V
Leonard Slatkin & London Philharmonic Orchestra3:38
3The Wang Wang Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1942-03-10)
clarinet:
Benny Goodman (on 1942-03-10)
double bass [bass]:
Sid Weiss (on 1942-03-10)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Ralph Collier (on 1942-03-10)
electric guitar:
Tommy Morgan (on 1942-03-10)
piano:
Mel Powell (on 1942-03-10)
trombone:
Lou McGarity (on 1942-03-10)
recording of:
Wang Wang Blues (on 1942-03-10)
lyricist:
Leo Wood
composer:
Henry Busse, Buster Johnson and Gus Mueller
The Benny Goodman Sextet2:52
4Movin’ Back
engineer:
James Nichols (on 2005-06-08)
producer:
Ken Burns and Delfeayo Marsalis
double bass [bass]:
Carlos Henriquez (on 2005-06-08)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Ali Jackson (on 2005-06-08)
guitar:
Doug Wamble (on 2005-06-08)
piano:
Bill Charlap (on 2005-06-08)
engineered at:
Right Track Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 2005-06-08)
Wynton Marsalis2:47
5How Long Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-11-09)
double bass:
Walter Page (on 1938-11-09)
drums (drum set):
Jo Jones (on 1938-11-09)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1938-11-09)
piano:
Count Basie (on 1938-11-09)
instrumental recording of:
How Long, How Long Blues (on 1938-11-09)
lyricist and composer:
Leroy Carr
publisher:
Compact Music and MCA Music Publishing
Count Basie2:58
6In the Nick of Time
double bass [bass]:
Edgar Meyer (on 1998-08-29)
guitar:
Mike Marshall (on 1998-08-29)
mandolin:
Sam Bush (on 1998-08-29)
violin:
Joshua Bell (on 1998-08-29)
recorded at:
Purchase College in Purchase, Harrison, New York, United States (on 1998-08-29)
recording of:
In the Nick of Time
composer:
Edgar Meyer
Edgar Meyer, Joshua Bell, Sam Bush & Mike Marshall6:13
7It's Been a Long, Long Time
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1945)
guitar:
Les Paul (in 1945)
vocals:
Bing Crosby (in 1945)
recording of:
It’s Been a Long, Long Time (in 1945)
lyricist:
Sammy Cahn
composer:
Jule Styne
publisher:
Chappell/Morris Ltd.
Bing Crosby & Les Paul3:00
8America My Home
engineer:
James Nichols (on 2005-06-08)
producer:
Ken Burns and Delfeayo Marsalis
cello:
Amanda Forsyth (on 2005-06-08)
piano:
Bill Charlap (on 2005-06-08)
engineered at:
Right Track Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 2005-06-08)
Wynton Marsalis2:18
9If I Could Be With You (One Hour Tonight)
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1945-03-30)
alto saxophone:
Benny Carter (on 1945-03-30)
clarinet:
Buster Bailey (on 1945-03-30)
double bass [bass]:
John Kirby (on 1945-03-30)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Max Roach (on 1945-03-30)
guitar:
Oscar Moore (on 1945-03-30)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1945-03-30)
tenor saxophone:
Coleman Hawkins (on 1945-03-30)
trumpet:
Bill Coleman (on 1945-03-30)
vocals:
Kay Starr (on 1945-03-30)
recording of:
If I Could Be With You (One Hour Tonight) (on 1945-03-30)
lyricist:
Henry Creamer (in 1926)
composer:
James P. Johnson (in 1926)
Kay Starr, accompanied by The Capitol International Jazzmen2:48
10Blue as the Turquoise Night of Neyshabur
cello:
Edward Arron
double bass [bass]:
Edgar Meyer
kamancheh [kemancheh]:
Kayhan Kalhor
ney:
Siamak Jahangiri
santur:
Siamak Aghaei
solo cello:
Yo‐Yo Ma
tabla:
Sandeep Das
viola [viola 1]:
Nick Cords
viola [viola 2]:
Leo Suzuki
violin [violin 1]:
Colin Jacobsen
violin [violin 2]:
Todd Reynolds
partial recording of:
Blue as the Turquoise Night of Neyshabur
composer:
Kayhan Kalhor
Yo‐Yo Ma & The Silk Road Ensemble4:28
11Until I’m in Your Arms Again
engineer:
James Nichols (on 2005-12-23)
producer:
Ken Burns and Delfeayo Marsalis
double bass [bass]:
Carlos Henriquez (on 2005-12-23)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Ali Jackson (on 2005-12-23)
guitar:
Doug Wamble (on 2005-12-23)
piano:
Bill Charlap (on 2005-12-23)
saxophone:
Victor Goines (on 2005-12-23)
trumpet:
Wynton Marsalis (on 2005-12-23)
violin:
Mark O’Connor (on 2005-12-23)
engineered at:
Right Track Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 2005-12-23)
recording of:
Until I’m in Your Arms Again
composer:
Wynton Marsalis
Wynton Marsalis2:42
12Variations for the Healing of Arinushka
recorded in:
Tallinn, Harjumaa, Estonia (in 1993)
piano:
Kalle Randalu (in 1993)
recording of:
Variationen zur Gesundung von Arinuschka (Variations for the Healing of Arinushka) (in 1993)
composer:
Arvo Pärt (in 1977)
publisher:
Universal Edition AG (Wien)
sub-publisher:
ショット・ミュージック 株式会社 Dept. 3
Kalle Randalu5:10
13Basie Boogie
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1941-07-02)
alto saxophone:
Earl Warren (on 1941-07-02) and Tab Smith (on 1941-07-02)
baritone saxophone:
Jack Washington (on 1941-07-02)
double bass [bass]:
Walter Page (on 1941-07-02)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Jo Jones (on 1941-07-02)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1941-07-02)
piano:
Count Basie (on 1941-07-02)
soprano saxophone:
Tab Smith (on 1941-07-02)
tenor saxophone:
Don Byas (on 1941-07-02) and Buddy Tate (on 1941-07-02)
trombone:
Ed Cuffee (on 1941-07-02), Eli Robinson (on 1941-07-02) and Robert Scott (on 1941-07-02)
trumpet:
Buck Clayton (on 1941-07-02), Harry Edison (on 1941-07-02), Al Killian (on 1941-07-02) and Ed Lewis (on 1941-07-02)
recording of:
Basie Boogie (on 1941-07-02)
composer:
Count Basie and Milton Ebbins
publisher:
WB Music Corp.
Count Basie & His Orchestra2:24
14Solitude
alto saxophone:
Harry Carney, Otto Hardwick and Johnny Hodges
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney
bass saxophone:
Otto Hardwick
clarinet:
Barney Bigard, Harry Carney, Otto Hardwick and Johnny Hodges
double bass [bass]:
Wellman Braud
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Sonny Greer
guitar:
Fred Guy
piano:
Duke Ellington
soprano saxophone:
Johnny Hodges
tenor saxophone:
Barney Bigard
trombone:
Lawrence Brown and Joe Nanton
trumpet:
Arthur Whetsel and Cootie Williams
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol
recording of:
(In My) Solitude
lyricist:
Eddie DeLange (in 1934) and Irving Mills (in 1934)
composer:
Duke Ellington (in 1934)
publisher:
American Academy of Music, Inc., De Lange Music Co., EMI Mills Music Inc. and J. R. Lafleur & Son Ltd.
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra3:15
15Concerto for Clarinet, Strings, Harp and Piano
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1963-02-20)
clarinet:
Benny Goodman (on 1963-02-20)
harp:
Laura Newell (on 1963-02-20)
piano:
Abba Bogin (on 1963-02-20)
orchestra:
Columbia Symphony Orchestra (on 1963-02-20)
conductor:
Aaron Copland (on 1963-02-20)
partial recording of:
Clarinet Concerto (on 1963-02-20)
composer:
Aaron Copland (from 1947 until 1949)
was commissioned by:
Benny Goodman (in 1947)
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes
version of:
Concerto for Clarinet and String Orchestra (with Harp and Piano) (Original version)
Benny Goodman7:45
16If You Can’t Smile and Say Yes
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1945-02-27)
double bass [bass]:
Johnny Miller (on 1945-02-27)
guitar:
Oscar Moore (on 1945-02-27)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1945-02-27)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1945-02-27)
recording of:
If You Can’t Smile and Say Yes (on 1945-02-27)
writer:
Louis Jordan and Timmie Rogers
The Nat King Cole Trio2:34
17American Anthem
engineer:
James Nichols (on 2005-12-23)
producer:
Ken Burns and Delfeayo Marsalis
cello:
Amanda Forsyth (on 2005-12-23)
piano:
Bill Charlap (on 2005-12-23)
engineered at:
Right Track Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 2005-12-23)
instrumental recording of:
American Anthem
lyricist and composer:
Gene Scheer
Amanda Forsyth & Bill Charlap1:43
2▼CD: Sentimental Journey, Hits from the Second World War
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1We'll Meet Again
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States
clarinet:
Benny Goodman (on 1942-03-12)
piano:
Mel Powell (on 1942-03-12)
tenor saxophone:
Vido Musso (on 1942-03-12)
vocals:
Peggy Lee (on 1942-03-12)
orchestra:
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra (on 1942-03-12)
cover recording of:
We’ll Meet Again (on 1942-03-12)
lyricist:
Hugh Charles
composer:
Hugh Charles and Ross Parker
publisher:
Dash Music Co. Ltd., Music Sales Corporation, World Music Co. and World Music, Inc.
sub-publisher:
ミュージック・セールス
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra3:19
2Dancing in the Dark
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1941-01-23)
clarinet:
Artie Shaw (on 1941-01-23)
orchestra:
Artie Shaw and His Orchestra (on 1941-01-23)
recording of:
Dancing in the Dark (on 1941-01-23)
lyricist:
Howard Dietz
composer:
Arthur Schwartz
publisher:
Arthur Schwartz Music Ltd., Chappell Music Ltd., Harms, Inc., Warner Bros., Inc. (Warner Bros. Music Division) and WC Music Corp.
sub-publisher:
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 Band Wagon (1953 film)
Artie Shaw and His Orchestra3:04
3Little Brown Jug
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1939-04-10)
tenor saxophone:
Tex Beneke (on 1939-04-10)
trombone:
Glenn Miller (on 1939-04-10)
trumpet:
Dale McMickle (on 1939-04-10)
orchestra:
Glenn Miller & His Orchestra (on 1939-04-10)
recording of:
Little Brown Jug (arr. Finegan 1939) (on 1939-04-10)
writer:
Joseph Eastburn Winner (in 1868)
arranger:
John Wasson and Bill Finegan (in 1939)
arrangement of:
Little Brown Jug
Glenn Miller & His Orchestra2:51
4I'll Be Seeing You
alto saxophone:
Johnny Mintz (on 1940-02-26), Les Robinson (on 1940-02-26) and Fred Stulce (on 1940-02-26)
clarinet:
Johnny Mintz (on 1940-02-26)
double bass:
Gene Traxler (on 1940-02-26)
drums (drum set):
Buddy Rich (on 1940-02-26)
guitar:
Benny Heller (on 1940-02-26)
piano:
Bob Kitsis (on 1940-02-26)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Mason (on 1940-02-26) and Irving “Babe” Russin (on 1940-02-26)
trombone:
Tommy Dorsey (on 1940-02-26), Lowell Martin (on 1940-02-26) and Ward Silloway (on 1940-02-26)
trumpet:
Jimmy Blake (on 1940-02-26), Ray Linn (on 1940-02-26) and Zeke Zarchy (on 1940-02-26)
lead vocals:
Frank Sinatra (on 1940-02-26)
conductor:
Tommy Dorsey
recorded at:
RCA Studio 2 in New York, New York, United States (on 1940-02-26)
recording of:
I’ll Be Seeing You (on 1940-02-26)
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)
Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra3:06
5Moonglow
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1941-01-23)
clarinet:
Artie Shaw (on 1941-01-23)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Nick Fatool (on 1941-01-23)
piano:
Johnny Guarnieri (on 1941-01-23)
trombone:
Jack Jenney (on 1941-01-23)
orchestra:
Artie Shaw and His Orchestra (on 1941-01-23)
recording of:
Moonglow (on 1941-01-23)
lyricist:
Eddie DeLange
composer:
Will Hudson and Irving Mills
Artie Shaw and His Orchestra3:30
6Memories of You
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1930-10-16)
alto saxophone:
Les Hite (on 1930-10-16) and Marvin Johnson (on 1930-10-16)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Charlie Jones (on 1930-10-16)
double bass:
Joe Bailey (on 1930-10-16)
drums (drum set) and vibraphone:
Lionel Hampton (on 1930-10-16)
guitar:
Bill Perkins (on 1930-10-16)
piano:
Harvey Brooks (on 1930-10-16) and Henry Prince (on 1930-10-16)
trombone:
Luther Craven (on 1930-10-16)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1930-10-16), George Orendorff (on 1930-10-16) and Harold Scott (on 1930-10-16)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1930-10-16)
conductor:
Les Hite (on 1930-10-16)
recording of:
Memories of You (on 1930-10-16)
lyricist:
Andy Razaf (in 1930)
composer:
Eubie Blake (in 1930)
publisher:
Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc.
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra3:12
7I'll Get By
alto saxophone:
Claude Lakey (on 1941-04-07) and Sam Marowitz (on 1941-04-07)
baritone saxophone:
Chuck Gentry (on 1941-04-07)
double bass:
Thurman Teague (on 1941-04-07)
drums (drum set):
Mickey Scrima (on 1941-04-07)
guitar:
Ben Heller (on 1941-04-07)
piano:
Al Lerner (on 1941-04-07)
tenor saxophone:
Vido Musso (on 1941-04-07)
trombone:
Hoyt Bohannon (on 1941-04-07), Dalton Rizzotto (on 1941-04-07) and Harry Rogers (on 1941-04-07)
trumpet:
Claude Bowen (on 1941-04-07), Harry James (on 1941-04-07) and Al Stearns (on 1941-04-07)
violin:
Glenn Herzer (on 1941-04-07), Alex Pevsner (on 1941-04-07), Sam Rosenblum (on 1941-04-07) and Leo Zorn (on 1941-04-07)
lead vocals:
Dick Haymes (on 1941-04-07)
recording of:
I’ll Get by (as Long as I Have You) (on 1941-04-07)
lyricist:
Roy Turk
composer:
Fred Ahlert
Harry James and His Orchestra2:44
8On the Alamo
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1941-01-15)
clarinet:
Benny Goodman (on 1941-01-15)
double bass:
Artie Bernstein (on 1941-01-15)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Jo Jones (on 1941-01-15)
electric guitar:
Charlie Christian (on 1941-01-15)
piano:
Count Basie (on 1941-01-15)
tenor saxophone:
Georgie Auld (on 1941-01-15)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1941-01-15)
orchestra:
Benny Goodman & His Sextet (on 1941-01-15)
instrumental recording of:
On the Alamo (on 1941-01-15)
lyricist:
Gilbert Keyes and Joe Lyons
composer:
Isham Jones
publisher:
Forster Music Publisher, Inc. (from 1922-08-02 to present) and Tell Taylor, Inc. (from 1922-03-17 until 1922-08-02)
The Benny Goodman Sextet3:26
9Pennies From Heaven
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1936-11-19)
clarinet:
Benny Goodman (on 1936-11-19)
double bass:
John Kirby (on 1936-11-19)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Cozy Cole (on 1936-11-19)
guitar:
Allan Reuss (on 1936-11-19)
piano:
Teddy Wilson (on 1936-11-19)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1936-11-19)
trumpet:
Jonah Jones (on 1936-11-19)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1936-11-19)
orchestra:
Teddy Wilson and His Orchestra (on 1936-11-19)
recording of:
Pennies From Heaven (on 1936-11-19)
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (in 1936)
composer:
Arthur Johnston (in 1936)
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp., Campbell Connelly & Co., Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., Chappell Music and Joy Music Inc.
part of:
The 9th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Teddy Wilson and His Orchestra3:18
10Body and Soul
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1939-10-11)
alto saxophone:
Jackie Fields (on 1939-10-11) and Eustis Moore (on 1939-10-11)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Arthur Herbert (on 1939-10-11)
guitar:
William Oscar Smith (on 1939-10-11)
piano:
Gene Rodgers (on 1939-10-11)
tenor saxophone:
Coleman Hawkins (on 1939-10-11)
trombone:
Earl Hardy (on 1939-10-11)
trumpet:
Joe Guy (on 1939-10-11) and Tommy Lindsay (on 1939-10-11)
orchestra:
Coleman Hawkins and His Orchestra (on 1939-10-11)
instrumental recording of:
Body and Soul (on 1939-10-11)
lyricist:
Frank Eyton (in 1930), Edward Heyman (in 1930) and Robert Sour (in 1930)
composer:
Edward Heyman, Robert Sour and John Green (in 1930)
publisher:
Bug Music, Inc., Chappell & Co Ltd., Druropetal Music, Quartet Music Inc., Range Road Music Inc., Warner Bros., Inc., WB Music Corp. (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
sub-publisher:
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
Coleman Hawkins and His Orchestra3:03
11Let's Get Lost
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1943-05-22)
lead vocals:
Frank Sinatra (on 1943-05-22)
orchestra:
Lucky Strike Orchestra (on 1943-05-22)
conductor:
Mark Warnow (on 1943-05-22)
cover recording of:
Let’s Get Lost (on 1943-05-22)
lyricist:
Frank Loesser
composer:
Jimmy McHugh
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation and Sony/ATV Harmony (ASCAP)
Frank Sinatra3:00
12Blues in the Night
vocals:
Cab Calloway (on 1941-09-10)
orchestra:
Cab Calloway and His Orchestra (on 1941-09-10)
recording of:
Blues in the Night (My Mama Done Tol’ Me) (on 1941-09-10)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1941)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1941)
publisher:
Warner Bros., Inc. and WB Music Corp.
part of:
The 14th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Cab Calloway and His Orchestra3:08
13There Shall Be No Night
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1940-09-05)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1940-09-05)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1940-09-05)
vocals:
Herb Jeffries (on 1940-09-05)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra (on 1940-09-05)
recording of:
There Shall Be No Night (on 1940-09-05)
writer:
Gladys Shelley and Abner Silver
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra3:12
14Echoes of Harlem
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-01-19)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1938-01-19)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1938-01-19)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Barney Bigard (on 1938-01-19)
double bass:
Billy Taylor (on 1938-01-19)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Sonny Greer (on 1938-01-19)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1938-01-19)
trombone:
Joe Nanton (on 1938-01-19)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1938-01-19)
orchestra:
Cootie Williams and His Rug Cutters (on 1938-01-19)
recording of:
Echoes of Harlem (on 1938-01-19)
composer:
Duke Ellington
Cootie Williams & His Rug Cutters3:14
15Skylark
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1942-03-19)
piano:
Earl Hines (on 1942-03-19)
vocals:
Billy Eckstine (on 1942-03-19)
orchestra:
Earl Hines and His Orchestra (on 1942-03-19)
recording of:
Skylark (on 1942-03-19)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer
composer:
Hoagy Carmichael (in 1941)
publisher:
Frank Music Corp., George Simon Music Co., George Simon, Inc., Hoagy Publishing Co., Songs of Peer, Ltd., The Johnny Mercer Foundation, Warner Bros. Music, WB Music Corp. (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
sub-publisher:
日音 Synch事業部
Earl Hines and His Orchestra3:10
16Saturday Night Is the Loneliest Night of the Week
bass:
Ward Lay (on 1944-11-14)
cello:
E. Gara (on 1944-11-14), George Polikian (on 1944-11-14) and Avron Twerdowsky (on 1944-11-14)
clarinet:
Arthur Baker
drums (drum set):
Johnny Blowers (on 1944-11-14)
French horn:
Karl Chlupse (on 1944-11-14)
guitar:
Matty Golizio (on 1944-11-14)
harp:
Ruth Hill (on 1944-11-14)
piano:
Billy Rowland (on 1944-11-14)
saxophone:
Arthur Baker (on 1944-11-14), Harold Feldman (on 1944-11-14), Bernard Kaufman (on 1944-11-14), Peter Pumiglio (on 1944-11-14) and Henry Ross (on 1944-11-14)
trombone:
Charles Small (on 1944-11-14), John D'Agostino (on 1944-11-14) and Andy Russo (on 1944-11-14)
trumpet:
Carl Poole (on 1944-11-14), Sammy Shapiro (on 1944-11-14) and Melvin "Red" Solomon (on 1944-11-14)
viola:
Morris Kahn (on 1944-11-14), Sol Paeff (on 1944-11-14) and Sol Rumberg (on 1944-11-14)
violin:
Julius Brand (on 1944-11-14), Fred Buldrini (on 1944-11-14), Sid Harris (on 1944-11-14), L. Kanter (on 1944-11-14), Murray Kellner (on 1944-11-14), Bernard Kundell (on 1944-11-14), William Lockwood (on 1944-11-14), Arthur Loesserman (on 1944-11-14), Harold Micklin (on 1944-11-14), Seymour Miroff (on 1944-11-14), Gene Orloff (on 1944-11-14) and Raoul Polikian (on 1944-11-14)
lead vocals:
Frank Sinatra (on 1944-11-14)
conductor:
Axel Stordahl (on 1944-11-14)
arranger:
George Siravo
recording of:
Saturday Night (Is the Loneliest Night in the Week) (on 1944-11-14)
lyricist:
Sammy Cahn
composer:
Jule Styne
publisher:
Barton Music Corp., Cahn Music Company, Chappell Music Ltd., Producers Music Publishing Co., Quaytor Productions LLC, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., WC Music Corp., フジパシフィックミュージック, 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
Frank Sinatra2:43
17Paper 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 Brothers2:36
18Long Ago and Far Away
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1944-02-09)
lead vocals:
Frank Sinatra (on 1944-02-09)
conductor:
Axel Stordahl (on 1944-02-09)
arranger:
Axel Stordahl
cover recording of:
Long Ago (and Far Away) (on 1944-02-09)
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)
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)
Frank Sinatra2:43
19Sentimental Journey
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1944-11-20)
vocals:
Doris Day (on 1944-11-20)
orchestra:
Les Brown and His Orchestra (on 1944-11-20)
recording of:
Sentimental Journey (on 1944-11-20)
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 Orchestra3:50
20Waiting for the Train to Come In
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1945-08-20)
trumpet:
Harry James (on 1945-08-20)
vocals:
Kitty Kallen (on 1945-08-20)
orchestra:
Harry James and His Orchestra (on 1945-08-20)
recording of:
Waiting for the Train to Come In (on 1945-08-20)
writer:
Martin Block and Sunny Skylar
Harry James and His Orchestra3:07
3▼CD: I'm Beginning to See the Light, Dance Hits from the Second World War
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1C Jam Blues
recording of:
“C” Jam Blues (on 1942-01-21)
composer:
Barney Bigard and Duke Ellington (in 1942)
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra2:39
2Frenesi
recording of:
Frenesí (on 1940-03-03)
lyricist and composer:
Alberto Domínguez
Artie Shaw and His Orchestra3:04
3In the Mood
recording of:
In the Mood (on 1939-08-01)
lyricist:
Andy Razaf
composer:
Wingy Manone
publisher:
Shapiro Bernstein and Co. Limited and Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc.
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント A事業部
is based on:
Tar Paper Stomp
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
Glenn Miller & His Orchestra3:35
4Let Me Off Uptown
recording of:
Let Me Off Uptown (on 1941-05-08)
lyricist:
Redd Evans
composer:
Earl Bostic
Gene Krupa and His Orchestra3:04
5Taxi War Dance
recording of:
Taxi War Dance (on 1939-03-19)
writer:
Lester Young
Count Basie & His Orchestra2:50
6The Sheik of Arab
recording of:
The Sheik of Araby (on 1940-01-03)
lyricist:
Harry B. Smith (in 1921) and Francis Wheeler (in 1921)
composer:
Ted Snyder (in 1921)
publisher:
Jerry Vogel Music, Mills Music, Inc., Redwood Music and Salabert
Coleman Hawkins All Star Octet2:59
7Pistol 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 Dexter and His Troopers2:48
8American Patrol
recording of:
American Patrol (swing version) (on 1942-04-02)
composer:
F. W. Meacham (in 1885)
arranger:
Jerry Gray (in 1942)
publisher:
Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
arrangement of:
American Patrol
Glenn Miller & His Orchestra3:20
9For the Good of Your Country
Count Basie & His Orchestra3:16
10Cherokee
recording of:
Cherokee (on 1939-07-17)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Noble
publisher:
Peter Maurice Music Co., Redwood Music Ltd. and Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc.
Charlie Barnet and His Orchestra3:16
11Rose Room
recording of:
Rose Room (on 1939-10-02)
lyricist:
Harry Williams (in 1917)
composer:
Art Hickman (in 1917)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing, Miller Music, Paul Rodriguez Music Ltd, Universal Music Publishing Group and Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
The Benny Goodman Sextet2:49
12Opus No. 1
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1944-11-14)
clarinet:
Buddy DeFranco
drums (drum set):
Buddy Rich
piano:
Milt Golden
trombone:
Tommy Dorsey (on 1944-11-14)
arranger:
Sy Oliver
recording of:
Opus One (1943 song) (on 1944-11-14)
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 Orchestra2:56
13I'm Beginning to See the Light
alto saxophone:
Edward Rosa (on 1944-11-21) and Willie Smith (on 1944-11-21)
baritone saxophone:
George Davis (on 1944-11-21)
cello:
Al Friede (on 1944-11-21) and Cy Bernard (on 1944-11-21)
double bass:
Ed Mihelich (on 1944-11-21)
drums (drum set):
Nick Fatool (on 1944-11-21)
guitar:
Allen Reuss (on 1944-11-21)
piano:
Arnold Ross (on 1944-11-21)
tenor saxophone:
Corky Corcoran (on 1944-11-21) and Cliff Jackson (on 1944-11-21)
trombone:
Charles Preble (on 1944-11-21), Vic Hamann (on 1944-11-21) and Jesse Heath (on 1944-11-21)
trumpet:
Irwin Berken (on 1944-11-21), James Campbell (on 1944-11-21), Harry James (on 1944-11-21), Al Ramsey (on 1944-11-21) and Yan Rasey (on 1944-11-21)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1944-11-21)
viola:
Al Neiman (on 1944-11-21), Bill Spear (on 1944-11-21) and Dave Sterkin (on 1944-11-21)
violin:
Al Saparoff (on 1944-11-21), Sam Caplan (on 1944-11-21), Sam Freed, Jr. (on 1944-11-21), Jack Gootkin (on 1944-11-21), Harry Jaworski (on 1944-11-21), John DeVoogd (on 1944-11-21), Gerald Joyce (on 1944-11-21) and Nick Pisani (on 1944-11-21)
vocals:
Kitty Kallen (on 1944-11-21)
orchestra:
Harry James and His Orchestra (on 1944-11-21)
arranger:
Johnny Thompson
recording of:
I’m Beginning to See the Light (on 1944-11-21)
lyricist:
Don George (in 1944)
writer:
Duke Ellington
composer:
Duke Ellington (in 1944), Johnny Hodges (in 1944) and Harry James (in 1944)
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp.
Harry James and His Orchestra3:14
14Tuxedo Junction
recording of:
Tuxedo Junction (on 1939-07-18)
lyricist:
Buddy Feyne
writer:
Dash, Feyne, Hawkins and Johnson
composer:
Bill Johnson, Julian Dash, Buddy Feyne and Erskine Hawkins
Erskine Hawkins and His Orchestra3:18
15One O'Clock Jump
recording of:
One O’Clock Jump (on 1942-01-21)
composer:
Count Basie (in 1937)
publisher:
EMI Feist Catalog Inc.
Count Basie & His Orchestra3:04
16I'm Confessin'
recording of:
I’m Confessin’ (That I Love You) (on 1941-06-26)
lyricist:
Al J. Neiburg (in 1930)
composer:
Doc Daugherty (in 1930) and Ellis Reynolds (in 1930)
publisher:
Bourne Music Ltd.
version of:
Lookin’ for Another Sweetie
Artie Shaw and His Orchestra3:23
17(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 Orchestra3:17
18Boogie Woogie
recording of:
Boogie Woogie (on 1938-09-16)
composer:
Clarence “Pine Top” Smith
Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra3:11
19T'aint What You Do (It's the Way That You Do It)
recording of:
It Ain’t What You Do (It’s the Way That You Do It) (on 1939-01-03)
writer:
Sy Oliver and Trummy Young
Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra3:01
20Sing, Sing, Sing
recording of:
Sing, Sing, Sing (With a Swing) (on 1937-07-06)
lyricist and composer:
Louis Prima
publisher:
Robbins Music (ended) and EMI Robbins Catalog Inc.
sub-publisher:
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, フジパシフィック音楽出版 SBK事業部 (until 2014-12-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (from 2015-01-01 to present)
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra8:39
4▼CD: Songs Without Words, Classical Music from The War A Ken Burns Film
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1The Death of Falstaff
recorded in:
London, England, United Kingdom (in 1989-08)
choir vocals:
London Philharmonic Choir
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (in 1989-08)
conductor:
Leonard Slatkin (, in 1989-08)
recording of:
Passacaglia: Death of Falstaff (catch-all for unknown arrangement)
composer:
William Walton
is based on:
Henry V
Leonard Slatkin & London Philharmonic Orchestra3:38
2Cello Concerto in B minor (second movement)
engineer:
Charles Harbutt (from 1995-01-27 until 1995-01-30)
producer:
Steven Epstein
cello:
Yo‐Yo Ma (from 1995-01-27 until 1995-01-30)
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic (from 1995-01-27 until 1995-01-30)
conductor:
Kurt Masur (from 1995-01-27 until 1995-01-30)
recorded at:
David Geffen Hall in Upper West Side, New York, New York, United States (from 1995-01-27 until 1995-01-30)
recording of:
Cello Concerto in B minor, op. 104: II. Adagio ma non troppo (from 1995-01-27 until 1995-01-30)
composer:
Antonín Dvořák (from 1894-11-08 until 1895-02-09)
part of:
Cello Concerto in B minor, op. 104
Yo‐Yo Ma, Kurt Masur & New York Philharmonic12:36
3Concerto for Clarinet, Strings, Harp and Piano
engineer:
Larry Keyes
producer:
John McClure
clarinet:
Benny Goodman
harp:
Laura Newell
piano:
Abba Bogin
orchestra:
Columbia Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Aaron Copland
recorded at:
Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1963-02-20)
recording of:
Clarinet Concerto
composer:
Aaron Copland (from 1947 until 1949)
was commissioned by:
Benny Goodman (in 1947)
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes
version of:
Concerto for Clarinet and String Orchestra (with Harp and Piano) (Original version)
Benny Goodman, Aaron Copland & Columbia Symphony Orchestra16:58
4Lamento
French horn:
Marie Luise Neunecker (from 1996-05-09 until 1996-05-10)
piano:
Pierre‐Laurent Aimard (from 1996-05-09 until 1996-05-10)
violin:
Saschko Gawriloff (from 1996-05-09 until 1996-05-10)
recorded at:
Salle de Musique in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Neuchâtel, Switzerland (from 1996-05-09 until 1996-05-10)
recording of:
Trio for Violin, Horn, and Piano: IV. Lamento. Adagio (from 1996-05-09 until 1996-05-10)
composer:
György Ligeti (in 1982)
part of:
Trio for Violin, Horn, and Piano
Pierre‐Laurent Aimard, Marie Luise Neunecker, Saschko Gawriloff7:34
5Elegie, op. 24
cello:
Steven Isserlis (from 1994-07-12 until 1994-07-14)
piano:
Pascal Devoyon (from 1994-07-12 until 1994-07-14)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1994-07-12 until 1994-07-14)
recording of:
Élégie, op. 24 (for cello and piano) (from 1994-07-12 until 1994-07-14)
composer:
Gabriel Fauré (in 1883)
part of:
Works of Gabriel Fauré by opus number (number: op. 24)
Steven Isserlis & Pascal Devoyon7:01
6Nuages Gris
piano:
Barry Douglas
recording of:
Trübe Wolken (Nuages gris), S. 199, R. 78
composer:
Franz Liszt (in 1881)
part of:
The Music of Liszt (number: S. 199)
Barry Douglas2:13
7Quartet for the End of Time (third movement)
recording engineer:
Richard Gardner (in 1975-12) and Masao Ohno (in 1975-12)
producer:
Peter Serkin and Max Wilcox
cello:
Fred Sherry (in 1975-12)
clarinet:
Richard Stoltzman (in 1975-12)
instruments:
Tashi (in 1975-12)
piano:
Peter Serkin (in 1975-12)
violin:
Ida Kavafian (in 1975-12)
recording of:
Quatuor pour la fin du Temps : III. Abîme des oiseaux (in 1975-12)
composer:
Olivier Messiaen (in 1940)
part of:
Quatuor pour la fin du Temps (Quartet for the End of Time)
Ensemble Tashi7:44
8Grovers Corners
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra
conductor:
Aaron Copland
recording of:
Music for Movies Suite: IV. Grover’s Corners (originally from the 1940 film "Our Town")
composer:
Aaron Copland (in 1940)
part of:
Music for Movies Suite
Aaron Copland & New Philharmonia Orchestra3:13
9Song Without Words
cello:
Yo‐Yo Ma
piano:
Emanuel Ax
cover recording of:
Lied ohne Worte, op. 109 (Song Without Words, op. 109, original for cello and piano)
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (in 1845)
part of:
Works of Felix Mendelssohn by opus number (number: op. 109) and Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy: Thematisch-systematisches Verzeichnis der musikalischen Werke (MWV) (number: MWV Q 34)
Yo‐Yo Ma & Emanuel Ax4:09
10Nimrod
orchestra:
London Philharmonic
conductor:
Leonard Slatkin
recording of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36: IX. Nimrod (Adagio)
publisher:
Sir Edward Elgar (dec’d)
composer:
Edward Elgar (in 1899)
dedicated to:
Augustus J. Jaeger
part of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36
Leonard Slatkin & London Philharmonic Orchestra5:06