The World of Sammy Davis Jr.

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Tracklist

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1CD
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1Somethings Got to Give
recording of:
Something’s Gotta Give (from “Daddy Long Legs”)
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Mercer (in 1954)
publisher:
WB Music Corp.
part of:
The 28th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
2:04
2Hey There
vocals:
Sammy Davis Jr.
cover recording of:
Hey There (The Pajama Game)
lyricist and composer:
Richard Adler and Jerry Ross
publisher:
Frank Music (from 1954 until 2010), J & J Ross Co. (from 2011 to present) and Lakshmi Puja Music Ltd. (from 2011 to present)
part of:
The Pajama Game (musical)
2:47
3You Are My Lucky Star
2:34
4Love Me or Leave Me2:56
5I Don’t Care Who Know It
2:43
6Please Don’t Talk About Me When I’m Gone2:39
7Birth of the Blues
recording of:
Birth of the Blues
lyricist:
Lew Brown and Buddy DeSylva
composer:
Ray Henderson
3:16
8Dedicated to You3:06
9Can’t You See I’ve Got the Blues
2:45
10Yours Is My Heart Alone
cover recording of:
Yours Is My Heart Alone (from “The Land of Smiles”, Harry B. Smith translation, 1940)
composer:
Franz Lehár
librettist:
Ludwig Herzer and Fritz Löhner-Beda
translator:
Harry B. Smith
publisher:
Glocken Verlag Ltd.
translated version of:
Das Land des Lächelns: Akt II. Nr. 11 „Dein ist mein ganzes Herz” (Sou-Chong)
part of:
The Land of Smiles
2:30
11Azure
cover recording of:
Azure
lyricist:
Irving Mills (in 1937)
composer:
Duke Ellington (in 1937)
2:22
12Inka Dinka Doo
cover recording of:
Inka Dinka Doo
writer:
Jimmy Durante and Ben Ryan
3:02
13I’m Sorry Dear
2:45
14Be Bop the Beguine
2:45
15What Can I Do
2:48
16Got a Great Big Shovel
2:40
17We’re Gonna Roll
2:08
18The Way You Look Tonight
3:13
2CD
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1That Old Black Magic
vocals:
Sammy Davis Jr. (in 1955)
orchestra:
Sy Oliver and His Orchestra (in 1955)
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation
cover recording of:
That Old Black Magic
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1942)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1942)
publisher:
Famous Chappell and Famous Music Corporation
part of:
The 16th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
3:18
2Smile Darn Ya Smile
cover recording of:
Smile, Darn Ya, Smile
lyricist:
Jack Meskill and Charles O'Flynn
composer:
Max Rich
2:34
3My Funny Valentine3:06
4Frankie and Johnny
cover recording of:
Frankie and Johnny
writer:
Sammy Cahn and Johnny Green
3:17
5Too Close for Comfort2:19
6Easy to Love
cover recording of:
Easy to Love
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (in 1936)
publisher:
Chappell, Chappell & Co., Inc., Chappell Music Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd.
part of:
Anything Goes
part of:
Born to Dance
2:24
7I Ain’t Got Nobody
2:23
8Wagon Wheels
cover recording of:
Wagon Wheels
composer:
Peter de Rose and Billy Hill
2:16
9Laura
cover recording of:
Laura (1945 song)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1945)
composer:
David Raksin (in 1944)
publisher:
EMI Robbins Catalog Inc., EMI United Partnership Ltd., Robbins Music Corp., Twentieth Century Music Corp. and United Partnership Ltd.
version of:
Laura (original 1944 film theme)
2:31
10Here Lies Love
cover recording of:
Here Lies Love
lyricist:
Leo Robin
composer:
Ralph Rainger
publisher:
Sony ATV Harmony
2:43
11All of You
recording of:
All of You (Silk Stockings musical)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (in 1954)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. and Chappell Music
part of:
Silk Stockings (1957 musical film)
2:42
12Stan’ Up an’ Fight
4:08
13Because of You5:27
14New York’s My Home
cover recording of:
New York’s My Home
lyricist and composer:
Gordon Jenkins
3:12
15Six Bridges to Cross
3:00
16Dreamy Blues
2:58
17What Kind of Fool (live)
live cover recording of:
What Kind of Fool Am I?
lyricist and composer:
Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley
publisher:
Essex Music and Ludlow Music
part of:
Grammy Award: Song of the Year nominees (number: 1963 winner)
part of:
Stop the World – I Want to Get Off
3:02
18Out of This World (live)
live cover recording of:
Out of This World
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1945)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1945)
publisher:
Edwin H. Morris & Co., Inc.
3:36