Mafia II

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#TitleArtistLength
1900 Miles
recording of:
900 Miles
writer:
[traditional]
Billy Merman2:29
2After the Lights Go Down Low
Albert Hibbler2:30
3Ain’t That Just Like a Woman (They’ll Do It Every Time)
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1946-01-23) and New York, New York, United States (on 1946-01-23)
producer:
Milt Gabler
alto saxophone:
Louis Jordan (on 1946-01-23)
claves:
Vic Lourie (on 1946-01-23)
double bass:
Jesse ‘Po’ Simpkins (on 1946-01-23)
drums (drum set):
Eddie Byrd (on 1946-01-23)
electric guitar:
Carl Hogan (on 1946-01-23)
maracas:
Harry Dial (on 1946-01-23)
piano:
Wild Bill Davis (on 1946-01-23)
tenor saxophone:
Josh Jackson (on 1946-01-23)
trumpet:
Aaron Izenhall (on 1946-01-23)
vocals:
Louis Jordan (on 1946-01-23)
recording of:
Ain’t That Just Like a Woman (on 1946-01-23)
writer:
Claude Demetrius and Fleecie Moore
publisher:
Cherio Music
Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five2:50
4Ain’t That a Kick in the HeadDean Martin2:22
5Caldonia Boogie
producer:
Milt Gabler
double bass [bass]:
Al Morgan (on 1945-01-19)
drums (drum set):
Alex 'Razz' Mitchell (on 1945-01-19)
piano:
William Austin (on 1945-01-19)
tenor saxophone:
Louis Jordan (on 1945-01-19) and Freddie Simon (on 1945-01-19)
trumpet:
Leonard Graham (on 1945-01-19)
vocals:
Louis Jordan (on 1945-01-19)
part of:
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Blues Hall of Fame: Classic of Blues Recording Single (number: 2009)
recording of:
Caldonia (What Makes Your Big Head Hard?) (on 1945-01-19)
lyricist and composer:
Louis Jordan and Fleecie Moore
publisher:
Chappell Morris Ltd., Cherio Corp. and Edwin H. Morris & Co., Inc. (on 1945-04-16)
Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five2:40
6Auf Wiederseh’n, Sweetheart
Les Baxter2:49
7Choo Choo Ch’boogie
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1946-01-23)
alto saxophone:
Louis Jordan (on 1946-01-23)
claves:
Vic Lourie (on 1946-01-23)
double bass:
Jesse ‘Po’ Simpkins (on 1946-01-23)
drums (drum set):
Eddie Byrd (on 1946-01-23)
electric guitar:
Carl Hogan (on 1946-01-23)
maracas:
Harry Dial (on 1946-01-23)
piano:
Wild Bill Davis (on 1946-01-23)
tenor saxophone:
Josh Jackson (on 1946-01-23)
trumpet:
Aaron Izenhall (on 1946-01-23)
vocals:
Louis Jordan (on 1946-01-23)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (in 1946)
recording of:
Choo Choo Ch’Boogie (on 1946-01-23)
writer:
Denver Darling, Milt Gabler and Vaughn Horton
publisher:
Rytvoc and Warner/Chappell
Louis Jordan & His Tympany Five2:41
8Did You Ever Love a WomanGatemouth Moore2:47
9Che la Luna
Louis Prima2:31
10Everybody Eats When They Come to My House
recording of:
Everybody Eats When They Come to My House (on 1947-12-11)
writer:
Jeanne Burns
Cab Calloway2:44
11Chow Mein
recording of:
Chow Mein
composer:
Bob Merrill
The Gaylords2:11
12Count Every Star
Albert Hibbler2:47
13Friendship
recording of:
Friendship
writer:
Claude Demetrius and Louis Jordan
Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five2:20
14Jezebel
recording of:
Jezebel
lyricist and composer:
Wayne Shanklin
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp. and Domino Publishing Co. Ltd.
Frankie Laine3:10
15Gangster’s Blues
Peetie Wheatstraw2:44
16G.I. Jive
alto saxophone, saxophone, tenor saxophone and lead vocals:
Louis Jordan (on 1944-03-15)
bass:
Al Morgan (on 1944-03-15)
double bass:
Billy Hadnott (on 1944-03-15) and Al Morgan (on 1944-03-15)
drums (drum set):
Wilmore Jones (on 1944-03-15)
piano:
Arnold Thomas (on 1944-03-15)
trumpet:
Eddie Roane (on 1944-03-15) and Courtney Williams (on 1944-03-15)
vocals:
Louis Jordan (on 1944-03-15)
recording of:
G.I. Jive (on 1944-03-15)
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Mercer
publisher:
WC Music Corp.
Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five2:57
17Let the Good Times Roll
Sam Butera and the Witnesses2:13
18Makin’ Whoopee!Doris Day3:35
19I Can’t Lose With the Stuff I Use
Lester Williams2:10
20Inflation BluesJack McVea2:49
21Mambo Italiano
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1954-09-23)
vocals:
Rosemary Clooney (on 1954-09-23) and The Mellomen (on 1954-09-23)
orchestra:
Buddy Cole and His Orchestra (on 1954-09-23)
conductor:
Paul Weston (on 1954-09-23)
recording of:
Mambo Italiano (original english version) (on 1954-09-23)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Merrill
Rosemary Clooney2:29
22Manhattan Spiritual
Reg Owen Orchestra2:42
23Mercy Mr. Percy
Varetta Dillard2:46
24Open the Door, Richard
recording of:
Open the Door, Richard (1946 song)
lyricist:
Dan Howell and John Mason
composer:
Jack McVea
Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five3:00
25My Bonnie Lassie
recording of:
My Bonnie Lassie
lyricist:
Roy C. Bennett and Sid Tepper
composer:
[traditional]
arranger:
Marion McClurg
is based on:
Scotland the Brave (lyrics by Cliff Hanley, arr. Marion McClurg)
The Ames Brothers2:24
26Pachuko Hop
Ike Carpenter Orchestra2:12
27My Guardian Angel
Jim Breedlove2:50
28Ration Blues
recording of:
Ration Blues (on 1943-10-04)
writer:
Collenane Clark, Antonio Cosey and Louis Jordan
Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five3:06
29Oh Marie
producer:
Voyle Gilmore
tenor saxophone:
Sam Butera (on 1956-04-19)
trumpet and lead vocals:
Louis Prima (on 1956-04-19)
orchestra:
The Witnesses (on 1956-04-19)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1956-04-19)
recording of:
Oh Marie (on 1956-04-19)
lyricist and composer:
Eduardo Di Capua
arranger:
Louis Prima
Louis Prima2:24
30Ooh, Baby, Ooh
Dave Appell and the Applejacks2:36
31Rock Around the Clock
Harold Singer2:53
32That Chick’s Too Young to Fry
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1946-01-23)
alto saxophone:
Louis Jordan (on 1946-01-23)
claves:
Vic Lourie (on 1946-01-23)
double bass:
Jesse ‘Po’ Simpkins (on 1946-01-23)
drums (drum set):
Eddie Byrd (on 1946-01-23)
electric guitar:
Carl Hogan (on 1946-01-23)
maracas:
Harry Dial (on 1946-01-23)
piano:
Wild Bill Davis (on 1946-01-23)
tenor saxophone:
Josh Jackson (on 1946-01-23)
trumpet:
Aaron Izenhall (on 1946-01-23)
vocals:
Louis Jordan (on 1946-01-23)
recording of:
That Chick's Too Young to Fry (on 1946-01-23)
writer:
Tommy Edwards and Jimmy Hilliard
Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five2:22
33Pennies From Heaven
Louis Prima2:17
34Return to MeDean Martin2:21
35That’ll Get It
Floyd Dixon2:44
36The Fat Man
producer:
Dave Bartholomew
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
United Artists (in 1949) and EMI Records USA (in 1991)
recorded at:
J&M/Cosimo Recording Studios in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
recording of:
The Fat Man (on 1949-12-10)
lyricist and composer:
Antoine Dominique Domino and Dave Bartholomew
Antoine Domino2:34
37Springtime in Monaco
Billy Merman2:38
38That’s Amore
producer:
Lee Gillette
vocals:
Dean Martin (on 1953-08-13)
orchestra:
Dick Stabile and His Orchestra (on 1953-08-13)
conductor:
Dick Stabile (on 1953-08-13)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (in 1953)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1953-08-13)
recording of:
That’s Amore (on 1953-08-13)
lyricist:
Jack Brooks
composer:
Harry Warren
publisher:
Famous Chappell, Famous Music Corporation, Four Jays Music Co., Paramount Music Corp., Peermusic Pty. Ltd. and Universal Songs
sub-publisher:
BMG Ariola Belgium and BMG Unisongs Music Publishers BV
part of:
The 26th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
Dean Martin3:05
39What’s the Use of Getting Sober (When You Gonna Get Drunk Again)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1942-07-21)
producer:
Milt Gabler
alto saxophone and tenor saxophone:
Louis Jordan (on 1942-07-21)
double bass:
Dallas Bartley (on 1942-07-21)
drums (drum set):
Walter Martin (on 1942-07-21)
piano:
Arnold Thomas (on 1942-07-21)
trumpet:
Eddie Roane (on 1942-07-21)
vocals:
Eddie Roane (?) (on 1942-07-21) and Louis Jordan (on 1942-07-21)
recording of:
What’s the Use of Gettin’ Sober (When You’re Gonna Get Drunk Again)? (on 1942-07-21)
lyricist and composer:
Busby Meyers
Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five2:55
2CD
#TitleArtistLength
1Baby It’s Cold OutsideDinah Shore & Buddy Clark2:19
2The Closer to the Bone
Louis Prima4:10
3The Peanut Vendor
Pérez Prado2:37
4Boogie Woogie Bugle BoyThe Andrews Sisters2:41
5Buttons 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 Shore2:01
6When You’re Smiling
Louis Prima3:56
7Happiness Is a Thing Called Joe
cover recording of:
Happiness Is a Thing Called Joe (on 1957-04-04)
lyricist:
Yip Harburg (in 1940)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1940)
part of:
The 16th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Peggy Lee4:02
8Held for Questioning
Farrell Draper2:21
9I Haven’t Time to Be a MillionaireBing Crosby2:47
10I’ve Got a Pocketful of Dreams
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1938-07-11)
vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1938-07-11)
orchestra:
John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra (on 1938-07-11)
conductor:
John Scott Trotter
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. and MCA Music Ltd. (in 1938)
recording of:
I’ve Got a Pocketful of Dreams (on 1938-07-11)
lyricist:
Johnny Burke
composer:
James V. Monaco
publisher:
Santly Joy Select, Inc. (on 1938-05-07)
Bing Crosby2:36
11It Don’t Mean a ThingEdward Ellington3:08
12Java
Freddy Friday1:55
13Let It Snow!Dean Martin1:55
14Pennies From Heaven
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1936-07-24)
vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1936-07-24)
orchestra:
Georgie Stoll and His Orchestra (on 1936-07-24)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. and MCA Music Ltd. (in 1936)
recording of:
Pennies From Heaven (on 1936-07-24)
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)
Bing Crosby3:11
15Praise 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 and His Orchestra2:32
16Rum and Coca‐Cola
recording of:
Rum and Coca‐Cola (calypso) (on 1944-10-18)
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 Sisters3:07
17Sing, Sing, SingBenny Goodman3:06
18Straighten Up and Fly RightThe Andrews Sisters2:26
19Strip Polka
vocals:
The Andrews Sisters (in 1942)
recording of:
Strip Polka (on 1942-07-17)
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Mercer
The Andrews Sisters2:46
20The Dipsy Doodle
vocals:
Edythe Wright (on 1937-10-14)
recording of:
Dipsy Doodle (on 1937-10-14)
lyricist and composer:
Larry Clinton (in 1937)
Thomas Dorcey3:08
21The Pessimistic Character
Bing Crosby2:28
22There’ll Be a Hot Time in the Town of Berlin
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1944-06-30)
vocals:
The Andrews Sisters (on 1944-06-30) and Bing Crosby (on 1944-06-30)
orchestra:
Vic Schoen and His Orchestra (on 1944-06-30)
recording of:
There'll Be a Hot Time in the Town of Berlin (on 1944-06-30)
writer:
Joe Bushkin and John DeVries
The Andrews Sisters2:50
23Victory Polka
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.
recording of:
Vict’ry Polka (on 1943-09-27)
lyricist:
Sammy Cahn
composer:
Jule Styne
The Andrews Sisters2:43
24Why Don’t You Do Right
vocals:
Peggy Lee (on 1947-11-19)
conductor:
Dave Barbour (on 1947-11-19)
cover recording of:
Why Don’t You Do Right? (on 1947-11-19)
lyricist and composer:
Kansas Joe McCoy
publisher:
Edwin Morris Music and Morley Music Co
version of:
Weed Smoker’s Dream
recording of:
Why Don’t You Do Right?
lyricist and composer:
Kansas Joe McCoy
publisher:
Edwin Morris Music and Morley Music Co
version of:
Weed Smoker’s Dream
Peggy Lee2:24
25Beating the Dog
guitar:
Eddie Lang (on 1927-06-28)
violin:
Joe Venuti (on 1927-06-28)
Joe Venuti and Eddie Lang2:38
26Belleville
recording of:
Belleville
composer:
Django Reinhardt
Jean Reinhardt2:29
27Blue Skies
alto saxophone:
Toots Mondello (on 1935-06-25) and Hymie Shertzer (on 1935-06-25)
clarinet:
Benny Goodman (on 1935-06-25)
double bass:
Harry Goodman (on 1935-06-25)
drums (drum set):
Gene Krupa (on 1935-06-25)
guitar:
George van Eps (on 1935-06-25)
piano:
Frank Froeba (on 1935-06-25)
tenor saxophone:
Dick Clark (on 1935-06-25) and Art Rollini (on 1935-06-25)
trombone:
Red Ballard (on 1935-06-25) and Jack Lacey (on 1935-06-25)
trumpet:
Bunny Berigan (on 1935-06-25), Nate Kazebier (on 1935-06-25) and Jerry Neary (on 1935-06-25)
instrumental recording of:
Blue Skies (on 1935-06-25)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1926)
publisher:
Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd., Irving Berlin Music Company and Williamson Music Company
sub-publisher:
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
Benny Goodman2:50
28By the Light of the Silvery Moon
Bing Crosby1:27
29Clarinet Marmalade
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1927-02-04)
alto saxophone:
Jimmy Dorsey (on 1927-02-04) and Stanley "Doc" Ryker (on 1927-02-04)
banjo and guitar:
Eddie Lang (on 1927-02-04) and Howdy Quicksell (on 1927-02-04)
clarinet and reeds:
Jimmy Dorsey (on 1927-02-04)
cornet:
Bix Beiderbecke (on 1927-02-04)
drums (drum set):
Chauncey Morehouse (on 1927-02-04)
piano:
Paul Mertz (on 1927-02-04) and Itzy Riskin (on 1927-02-04)
saxophone [C-melody saxophone]:
Frankie Trumbauer (on 1927-02-04)
trombone:
Bill Rank (on 1927-02-04)
recording of:
Clarinet Marmalade (on 1927-02-04)
composer:
Henry Ragas (in 1918) and Larry Shields (in 1918)
Frank Trumbauer and His Orchestra3:10
30Come On and Stomp, Stomp, Stomp
performer:
Johnny Doddsʼ Black Bottom Stompers (on 1927-10-08)
Johnny Dodds2:54
31Goin’ Places
Joe Venuti and Eddie Lang2:57
32Good Little Bad Little You
Cliff Edwards2:40
33Happy Feet
banjo:
Morris White (on 1930-10-14)
drums (drum set):
Leroy Maxey (on 1930-10-14)
piano:
Earres Prince (on 1930-10-14)
reeds:
Andrew Brown (on 1930-10-14), Walter Thomas (on 1930-10-14) and William Thornton Blue (on 1930-10-14)
trombone:
DePriest Wheeler (on 1930-10-14)
trumpet:
Reuben Reeves (on 1930-10-14) and Lammar Wright (on 1930-10-14)
vocals:
Cab Calloway (on 1930-10-14)
recording of:
Happy Feet (on 1930-10-14)
lyricist:
Jack Yellen
composer:
Milton Ager
publisher:
Warner Bros., Inc. (in 1930)
Cab Calloway2:34
34Riverboat Shuffle
recording of:
Riverboat Shuffle (on 1927-05-09)
composer:
Hoagy Carmichael, Irving Mills, Parish and Dick Voynow
Frank Trumbauer and His Orchestra3:10
35Stringing the Blues
Joe Venuti and Eddie Lang2:49
36The Best Things in Life Are Free
recording of:
The Best Things in Life Are Free (Good News)
lyricist:
Lew Brown and Buddy DeSylva
composer:
Ray Henderson
publisher:
Chappell & Co.
part of:
Good News (1947 film)
The Ink Spots2:31
37You’re Driving Me CrazyJean Reinhardt2:51
38Ain’t That a ShameAntoine Domino2:23
39Bo Diddley
drums (drum set):
Clifton James (on 1955-03-02)
guitar:
Bo Diddley (on 1955-03-02)
maracas:
Jerome Green (on 1955-03-02)
vocals:
Bo Diddley (on 1955-03-02)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 62), Blues Hall of Fame: Classic of Blues Recording Single (number: 2017) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 277)
recording of:
Bo Diddley (on 1955-03-02)
lyricist and composer:
Ellas McDaniel (until 1955-03-02)
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. and Good Music Ltd.
Bo Diddley2:43
40Boom BoomJohn Lee Hooker2:38
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