Golden Greats

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1Where the Blue of the Night
vocals:
Bing Crosby and Gary Crosby
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc.
recording of:
Where the Blue of the Night Meets the Gold of the Day (on 1945-07-17)
lyricist and composer:
Fred Ahlert, Bing Crosby and Roy Turk
publisher:
DeSylva, Brown and Henderson, Inc. (on 1931-10-29)
3:10
2Please
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1940-07-27)
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1940-07-27)
vocals:
Bing Crosby
orchestra:
John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra (on 1940-07-27)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. and MCA Music Ltd. (in 1940)
recording of:
Please (on 1940-07-27)
lyricist:
Leo Robin
composer:
Ralph Rainger
publisher:
Victoria Music Publishing Co. Ltd.
3:02
3Wrap Your Trouble in Dreams
vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1939-06-09)
orchestra:
John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra (on 1939-06-09)
conductor:
John Scott Trotter (on 1939-06-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc.
recording of:
Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams (on 1939-06-09)
lyricist:
Ted Koehler (in 1931) and Billy Moll (in 1931)
composer:
Harry Barris (in 1931)
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., Shapiro Bernstein & Co. Ltd., Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc. and Ted Koehler Music Co.
3:04
4Pennies From Heavan
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)
3:11
5Just One More Chance
recording of:
Just One More Chance (on 1939-06-12)
lyricist:
Sam Coslow
composer:
Arthur Johnston
3:07
6Dinah2:50
7Thanks
recording of:
Thanks
writer:
Sam Coslow and Arthur Johnston
part of:
Too Much Harmony (1933 film)
3:15
8Love Thy Neighbour
recording of:
Love Thy Neighbor (on 1934-02-25)
lyricist:
Mack Gordon
composer:
Harry Revel
3:11
9I’m an Old Cowhand
alto saxophone:
Jack Stacey (on 1936-07-17)
double bass:
Slim Taft (on 1936-07-17)
drums (drum set):
Ray McKinley (on 1936-07-17)
guitar:
Roc Hillman (on 1936-07-17)
piano:
Bobby Van Eps (on 1936-07-17)
reeds:
Jimmy Dorsey (on 1936-07-17)
saxophone:
Fud Livingston (on 1936-07-17)
tenor saxophone:
Skeets Herfurt (on 1936-07-17)
trombone:
Bobby Byrne (on 1936-07-17), Don Matteson (on 1936-07-17) and Joe Yukl (on 1936-07-17)
trumpet:
Tutti Camarata (on 1936-07-17) and George Thow (on 1936-07-17)
vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1936-07-17)
orchestra:
Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra (on 1936-07-17)
conductor:
Jimmy Dorsey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc.
recording of:
I’m an Old Cowhand (From the Rio Grande) (on 1936-07-17)
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Mercer
publisher:
The Johnny Mercer Foundation and WC Music Corp.
2:40
10Temptation
recording of:
Temptation
lyricist:
Arthur Freed
composer:
Nacio Herb Brown
part of:
Going Hollywood (1933 film)
part of:
Singin’ in the Rain (soundtrack of the 1952 film)
2:46
11Did You Ever See a Dream Walking
recording of:
Did You Ever See a Dream Walking? (on 1933-12-11)
lyricist:
Mack Gordon (in 1933)
composer:
Harry Revel (in 1933)
3:18
12Sweet and Lonely3:01
13I Found a Million Dollar Baby3:05
14Stardust2:48
15Black Moonlight
recording of:
Black Moonlight (on 1933-08-27)
lyricist and composer:
Sam Coslow and Arthur Johnston
3:19
16Sweet Leilani
cover recording of:
Sweet Leilani (on 1937-02-23)
lyricist and composer:
Harry Owens (on 1934-10-20)
part of:
The 10th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1937 winner)
3:13
17Blue Hawaii3:05
18Small Fry
recording of:
Small Fry
lyricist:
Frank Loesser
composer:
Hoagy Carmichael
3:07
19Too Marvellous for Words
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1937-03-03)
alto saxophone:
Jack Stacey (on 1937-03-03)
double bass:
Slim Taft (on 1937-03-03)
drums (drum set):
Ray McKinley (on 1937-03-03)
guitar:
Roc Hillman (on 1937-03-03)
piano:
Bobby Van Eps (on 1937-03-03)
reeds:
Jimmy Dorsey (on 1937-03-03)
saxophone:
Fud Livingston (on 1937-03-03)
tenor saxophone:
Skeets Herfurt (on 1937-03-03)
trombone:
Bobby Byrne (on 1937-03-03), Don Matteson (on 1937-03-03) and Joe Yukl (on 1937-03-03)
trumpet:
Tutti Camarata (on 1937-03-03) and George Thow (on 1937-03-03)
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1937-03-03)
orchestra:
Jimmy Dorsey’s Orchestra
conductor:
Jimmy Dorsey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc.
recording of:
Too Marvelous for Words (on 1937-03-03)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1937)
composer:
Richard A. Whiting (in 1937)
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation, Victoria Music Ltd., Warner Bros., Inc., Warner Bros., Inc. (Warner Bros. Music Division) and Harms, Inc. (on 1937-01-25)
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
3:03
20Bob White
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1937-09-25)
lead vocals:
Connee Boswell (on 1937-09-25) and Bing Crosby (on 1937-09-25)
orchestra:
John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra (on 1937-09-25)
conductor:
John Scott Trotter
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc.
recording of:
Bob White Whatcha Gonna Swing To‐night (on 1937-09-25)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer
composer:
Bernie Hanighen
publisher:
Remick Music Corp. (on 1937-09-21)
2:38
21An Apple for the Teacher
vocals:
Connee Boswell (on 1939-06-22) and Bing Crosby (on 1939-06-22)
orchestra:
John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra (on 1939-06-22)
conductor:
John Scott Trotter (on 1939-06-22)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc.
recording of:
An Apple for the Teacher (on 1939-06-22)
lyricist:
Johnny Burke
composer:
James V. Monaco
3:04
22Too Romantic
recording of:
Too Romantic (on 1939-12-15)
lyricist:
Johnny Burke
composer:
James V. Monaco
publisher:
Paramount Music Corporation (on 1940-01-30)
3:12
23You Must Have Been a Beautiful Baby
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1938-10-04)
alto saxophone:
Joe Kearns (on 1938-10-04)
clarinet:
Irving Fazola (on 1938-10-04)
double bass:
Bob Haggart (on 1938-10-04)
drums (drum set):
Ray Bauduc (on 1938-10-04)
guitar:
Nappy Lamare (on 1938-10-04)
piano:
Bob Zurke (on 1938-10-04)
reeds:
Matty Matlock (on 1938-10-04) and Eddie Miller (on 1938-10-04)
tenor saxophone:
Gil Rodin (on 1938-10-04)
trombone:
Ward Silloway (on 1938-10-04) and Warren Smith (on 1938-10-04)
trumpet:
Sterling Bose (on 1938-10-04), Billy Butterfield (on 1938-10-04) and Rubin "Zeke" Zarchy (on 1938-10-04)
vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1938-10-04)
conductor:
Bob Crosby (on 1938-10-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc.
recording of:
You Must Have Been a Beautiful Baby (on 1938-10-04)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer
composer:
Harry Warren
2:55
24The Moon Got in My Eyes3:12
25The Funny Old Hills
2:43
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1The Road to Morocco
recording of:
Road to Morocco
lyricist:
Johnny Burke
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen
2:35
2Moonlight Becomes You3:08
3San Fernando Valley
recording of:
San Fernando Valley
lyricist and composer:
Gordon Jenkins
3:11
4Dolores3:09
5Mr. Meadowlark
recording of:
Mister Meadowlark
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer
composer:
Walter Donaldson
2:38
6San Antonio Rose
alto saxophone:
Matty Matlock (on 1940-12-16) and Arthur Rando (on 1940-12-16)
clarinet:
Hank D'Amico (on 1940-12-16)
cornet:
Muggsy Spanier (on 1940-12-16)
double bass:
Bob Haggart (on 1940-12-16)
drums (drum set):
Ray Bauduc (on 1940-12-16)
guitar:
Nappy Lamare (on 1940-12-16)
piano:
Jess Stacy (on 1940-12-16)
tenor saxophone:
Eddie Miller (on 1940-12-16) and Gil Rodin (on 1940-12-16)
trombone:
Elmer Smithers (on 1940-12-16)
trumpet:
Max Herman (on 1940-12-16) and Al King (on 1940-12-16)
vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1940-12-16)
conductor:
Bob Crosby (on 1940-12-16)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc.
recording of:
San Antonio Rose (on 1940-12-16)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Wills
publisher:
Bourne Co. (from 1940-06-05 to present) and Irving Berlin Inc. (on 1940-06-05)
3:13
7Deep 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)
2:40
8You 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)
2:34
9I’ll Be Seeing You2:50
10The Waiter, the Porter and the Upstairs Maid3:11
11Be Honest With Me
recording of:
Be Honest With Me
lyricist and composer:
Gene Autry (in 1940) and Fred Rose (in 1940)
part of:
The 14th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
2:38
12Yes, Indeed
vocals:
Connee Boswell (on 1940-12-13) and Bing Crosby (on 1940-12-13)
orchestra:
Bob Cosby's Bob Cats (on 1940-12-13)
conductor:
Bob Crosby (on 1940-12-13)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc.
recording of:
Yes Indeed (on 1940-12-13)
lyricist and composer:
Sy Oliver
3:09
13I 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
14Trade Winds
recording of:
Trade Winds (1940s song)
writer:
Cliff Friend and Charles Tobias
publisher:
Ched Music Corp. and Warner Bros. Music
3:15
15Swinging 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)
2:32
16Miss You
recording of:
Miss You
writer:
Charles Tobias and Harry Tobias
2:44
17Walking the Floor Over You
cover recording of:
Walkin’ the Floor Over You (on 1942-05-27)
lyricist and composer:
Ernest Tubb
publisher:
Unichappell Music, Inc.
3:09
18Don’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.
3:05
19Along the Santa Fe Trail3:06
20Sunday, 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.
2:36
21Put It There Pal
recording of:
Put It There Pal
lyricist:
Johnny Burke
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen
2:22
22If You Please3:08
23Is You Is or Is You Ain’t (Ma Baby)?
recording of:
Is You Is or Is You Ain’t My Baby?
writer:
Bill Austin (in 1944) and Louis Jordan (in 1944)
publisher:
Universal‐MCA Music Publishing
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
2:57
24Macnamara’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
2:42
25White Christmas3:01
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1Ac-Cent-Tchuate the Positive2:45
2Gone Fishin’
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1951-04-27)
double bass:
Phil Stephens (on 1951-04-27)
drums (drum set):
Nick Fatool (on 1951-04-27)
guitar:
Perry Botkin (on 1951-04-27)
piano:
Buddy Cole (on 1951-04-27) and Mel Henke (on 1951-04-27)
saxophone:
Warren Baker (on 1951-04-27), Matty Matlock (on 1951-04-27), Irving “Babe” Russin (on 1951-04-27) and Philip Shuken (on 1951-04-27)
trombone:
Bill Atkinson (on 1951-04-27), Wendell Mayhew (on 1951-04-27) and Dick Taylor (on 1951-04-27)
trumpet:
Ziggy Elman (on 1951-04-27), Bobby Guy (on 1951-04-27) and Red Nichols (on 1951-04-27)
lead vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1951-04-27) and Bing Crosby (on 1951-04-27)
orchestra and performer:
John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra (on 1951-04-27)
conductor:
John Scott Trotter (on 1951-04-27)
arranger:
John Scott Trotter (on 1951-04-27)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Music Ltd. (in 1951)
recording of:
Gone Fishin’ (on 1951-04-27)
writer:
Charles Kenny and Nick Kenny
publisher:
Bourne Co. and EMI Feist Catalog Inc.
2:30
3Play a Simple Melody
recording of:
Play a Simple Melody
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin
publisher:
Irving Berlin Music
2:54
4It's Been a Long, Long, Long Time2:56
5Alexander’s Ragtime Band
recording of:
Alexander’s Ragtime Band
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1911)
publisher:
Williamson Music, Inc.
2:59
6Too-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.
3:15
7In the Cool, Cool, Cool of the Evening
recording of:
In the Cool, Cool, Cool of the Evening (from “Here Comes the Groom”)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer
composer:
Hoagy Carmichael
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation
part of:
The 24th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1951 winner)
3:26
8Dear Hearts and Gentle People2:39
9Far 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.
3:00
10South 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)
3:07
11A Gal in Calico2:41
12The Whippenpoof Song3:00
13Mule Train2:52
14Sioux City Sue
recording of:
Sioux City Sue
writer:
Max C. Freedman (in 1945) and Dick Thomas (in 1945)
2:50
15Pistol 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.
3:02
16Baia
cover recording of:
Baía (The Three Caballeros) (on 1945-02-11)
lyricist:
Ray Gilbert
composer:
Ary Barroso
version of:
Na baixa do sapateiro
2:54
17Busy Doing Nothin’
recording of:
Busy Doing Nothing (A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court)
lyricist:
Johnny Burke
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen
3:04
18If I Loved You
recording of:
If I Loved You (Carousel)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II
composer:
Richard Rodgers
publisher:
Williamson Music Company and Williamson Music, Inc.
part of:
Carousel (Rodgers & Hammerstein musical)
3:20
19Galway Bay
recording of:
Galway Bay
lyricist and composer:
Arthur Colahan
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 9306)
2:59
20Sam’s Songs
recording of:
Sam’s Song
lyricist:
John Elliot
composer:
Lew Quadling
2:54
21Ghost Riders in the Sky
guest performer:
Ken Darby Singers
performer:
Perry Botkin’s String Band
cover recording of:
(Ghost) Riders in the Sky: A Cowboy Legend
lyricist and composer:
Stan Jones (on 1948-06-05)
publisher:
Prophecies Publishing, Revega Music and WB Music Corp.
version of:
Spookrijder in de nacht
3:02
22You Belong to My Heart
recording of:
You Belong to My Heart (The Three Caballeros)
lyricist:
Ray Gilbert
composer:
Agustín Lara
publisher:
APRS and Peer International Corporation
translated version of:
Solamente una vez
2:27
23Ya-Ta-Ta, Ya-Ta-Ta (Talk, Talk, Talk)
recording of:
Yah-Ta-Ta, Yah-Ta-Ta
lyricist:
Johnny Burke
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen
3:09
24The Bells of St. Mary’s
recording of:
The Bells of St. Mary’s
lyricist:
Douglas Furber (in 1917)
composer:
A. Emmett Adams (in 1917)
3:08
25Now 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)
3:06