Mad Men: More Music From the Series: Season 1–4

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Notes from “jacksbrain”, the arranger:

As a fan of Mad Men, I've always enjoyed the music heard on the series since it's usually very well used to explain feelings, plots or simply introduces as in the 60s! (my favourite music period of the last century!). So during last weeks I've been working on a collection of music heard on the 4 seasons to date.

The compiled list, along with the 1st and 2nd official volumes (that only contain music from season 1 & 2, and don't have everything) is probably, the most precise and complete compilation to date, since it joins all the info I could found around the web (see references below), adds some music still unheard and correct some info. But it isn't 100% of the music yet, so in case you can help to complete it or you find any error (there are a lot, for sure!), I'd appreciate your comments, info and opinions! If you want more details about the music on the serie, you can check the spreadsheet I shared HERE, which lists all the music included on this compilation and also more music (not all) still unknown, and comments about it.

The compilation INCLUDES:

  • Songs heard during the serie.
  • Exctract from the serie when any character sings and, in some cases, the original songs that they sing.
  • Samples used for the intro theme and other versions
  • Info about the timing of every song in the series (mostly).
  • Some of these songs are not exactly the same version as heard on the series, since I couldn't find them. When this happens, it is explained in the comments of each track, and a similar version is included.

The compilation does NOT INCLUDE:

  • Music oficially published in the 1st and 2nd volumes.
  • Score music composed by David Carbonara for the series: here, here or here.
  • Music used in the promos.

Several sources were used (rips from the series, youtube rips, songs found around the web, Spotify rips...). To make the compilation, several list were consulted, main references are listed in a link below, but I'd like to thank specially to AMC, Koen Mostert, cabal and Tom for their previous lists.

Enjoy & say thanks!

jacksbrain

Tracklist

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1Digital Media: Season 1
#TitleArtistLength
1Band of Gold
cover recording of:
Band of Gold (1955 song) (on 1955-10-17)
lyricist:
Bob Musel
composer:
Jack Taylor
Don Cherry2:36
2Great Divide
recording of:
Great Divide
lyricist:
Magnus Sveningsson
composer:
Peter Svensson
publisher:
Stockholm Songs
The Cardigans3:16
3Driving Instructor
Bob Newhart8:04
4Blue in Green
double bass:
Paul Chambers (on 1959-03-02)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Cobb (on 1959-03-02)
piano:
Bill Evans (on 1959-03-02)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1959-03-02)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (on 1959-03-02)
recording of:
Blue in Green (on 1959-03-02)
composer:
Miles Davis and Bill Evans
publisher:
Jazz Horn Music, Musical Frontiers Pub. Co. and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
Miles Davis5:25
5You
The Aquatones1:59
6Non Dimenticar (Don’t Forget)
recording of:
Non dimenticar (English lyrics)
lyricist:
Michele Galdieri
composer:
Gino Redi
translator:
Shelley Dobbins
publisher:
Hollis Music, Inc.
translated version of:
T’ho voluto bene (Non dimenticar)
Percy Faith3:02
7There Will Never Be Another You
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1956-10-05)
double bass [bass]:
George Duvivier (on 1956-10-05)
drums (drum set):
Art Taylor (on 1956-10-05)
piano:
Bud Powell (on 1956-10-05)
instrumental cover recording of:
There Will Never Be Another You (on 1956-10-05)
lyricist:
Mack Gordon
composer:
Harry Warren
publisher:
Morley Music Corp.
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
Bud Powell3:40
8Night and Day
Luiz Bonfá2:07
9Concierto de Aranjuez (Adagio)
bass clarinet:
Danny Bank (on 1959-11-15, on 1959-11-20)
clarinet:
Harold Feldman (on 1959-11-15, on 1959-11-20)
double bass [bass]:
Paul Chambers (on 1959-11-15, on 1959-11-20)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Cobb (on 1959-11-20)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Jimmy Cobb (on 1959-11-15)
flugelhorn:
Al Block and Miles Davis (on 1959-11-15, on 1959-11-20)
flute:
Albert Block (on 1959-11-15, on 1959-11-20) and Eddie Caine (on 1959-11-15, on 1959-11-20)
French horn:
John Barrows (on 1959-11-15, on 1959-11-20), Earl Chapin (on 1959-11-15, on 1959-11-20) and Jim Buffington (on 1959-11-15, on 1959-11-20)
harp:
Janet Putnam (on 1959-11-15, on 1959-11-20)
oboe:
Romeo Penque and Harold Feldman (on 1959-11-15, on 1959-11-20)
percussion:
José Mangual and Elvin Jones (on 1959-11-15, on 1959-11-20)
trombone:
Dick Hixson (on 1959-11-15, on 1959-11-20) and Frank Rehak (on 1959-11-15, on 1959-11-20)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (on 1959-11-15, on 1959-11-20), Bernie Glow (on 1959-11-15, on 1959-11-20), Taft Jordan (on 1959-11-15, on 1959-11-20), Louis Mucci (on 1959-11-15, on 1959-11-20) and Ernie Royal (on 1959-11-15, on 1959-11-20)
tuba:
Jimmy McAllister (on 1959-11-15) and Jimmy McAllister (on 1959-11-20)
conductor:
Gil Evans (on 1959-11-15, on 1959-11-20)
arranger:
Gil Evans
recorded at:
Columbia 30th Street Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1959-11-15) and Columbia Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1959-11-20)
remaster of:
Concierto de Aranjuez by Miles Davis
recording of:
Concierto de Aranjuez: II. Adagio (on 1959-11-15)
composer:
Joaquín Rodrigo (in 1939)
part of:
Concierto de Aranjuez
partial recording of:
Concierto de Aranjuez (on 1959-11-20)
composer:
Joaquín Rodrigo (in 1939)
Miles Davis16:21
10Choo Choo Cha Cha
Rinky Dinks2:27
11The TwistChubby Checker2:36
12(Gimme That) Old Time Religion
[unknown]0:52
13Agua de beber
engineer:
David Hassinger
producer:
Creed Taylor
alto saxophone and flute:
Bud Shank (from 1965-01-27 until 1965-01-28)
double bass:
Joe Mondragon (from 1965-01-27 until 1965-01-28)
guitar:
Antônio Carlos Jobim (from 1965-01-27 until 1965-01-28)
piano:
João Donato (from 1965-01-27 until 1965-01-28)
strings:
[unknown] (from 1965-01-27 until 1965-01-28)
trombone:
Milt Bernhart (from 1965-01-27 until 1965-01-28)
trumpet:
Stu Williamson (from 1965-01-27 until 1965-01-28)
vocals:
Astrud Gilberto (from 1965-01-27 until 1965-01-28) and Antônio Carlos Jobim (from 1965-01-27 until 1965-01-28)
conductor:
Marty Paich (from 1965-01-27 until 1965-01-28)
arranger:
Marty Paich
recorded at:
RCA Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1965-01-27 until 1965-01-28)
recording of:
Água de beber (Portuguese original) (from 1965-01-27 until 1965-01-28)
lyricist:
Vinicius de Moraes
composer:
Antônio Carlos Jobim
Astrud Gilberto2:20
14My Special AngelBobby Helms2:58
15Gopher (Mambo)
vocals:
Yma Sumac (in 1954)
orchestra:
Billy May and the Rico Mambo Orchestra (in 1954)
recording of:
Gopher (in 1954)
composer:
Conrad Gozzo, Billy May and Moisés Vivanco
Yma Sumac2:16
16Metro Polka
Frankie Laine2:23
17Don’t Think Twice, It’s All RightBob Dylan3:40
2Digital Media: Season 2
#TitleArtistLength
1Music From the Indian Guest
Jan Van Reeth & Anne Lies Sturm2:44
2Temptation Is Hard to Fight
George McGregor & The Bronzettes2:45
3Sukiyaki
lead vocals:
坂本九 (in 1961)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Music Japan (in 1963)
recording of:
上を向いて歩こう (in 1961)
lyricist:
James “Buzz” Cason, 永六輔 and Tom Lesslie
composer:
中村八大
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing, イーエムアイ音楽出版 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI内国事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
part of:
日本の歌百選 (number: 12)
坂本九3:09
4Cantata, BWV 140 “Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme”
Johann Sebastian Bach4:48
5Theme From “A Summer Place”
recording of:
Theme from “A Summer Place” (original instrumental version)
composer:
Max Steiner (in 1959)
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. and Warner/Chappell North America
Percy Faith & His Orchestra2:27
6I’m in Love
The Pentagons2:23
7I’m Through With Love
cover recording of:
I’m Through With Love
lyricist:
Gus Kahn
composer:
Fud Livingston and Matty Malneck
Marilyn Monroe2:35
8Swingin’ Saints
The Gigalo’s2:19
9Misirlou
recording of:
Misirlou (in 1960)
lyricist:
Milton Leeds, Bob Russell and Fred Wise
arranger:
Nicholas Roubanis
publisher:
Misirlou Music Inc.
translated version of:
Misirlou (Dick Dale instrumental arrangement)
Martin Denny2:38
10What’ll I Do?Johnny Mathis2:57
11Treat You Right
The Sevilles2:03
12Cup of LonelinessGeorge Jones2:37
13Stranger on the Shore
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. UK (in 1962) and K-Tel International (in 1984)
recording of:
Stranger on the Shore (original instrumental version)
composer:
Acker Bilk
publisher:
EMI Music Ltd. and EMI Music Publishing Ltd.
Acker Bilk2:50
3Digital Media: Season 3
#TitleArtistLength
1Bye Bye Birdie
Ann‐Margret1:20
2Bye Bye Birdie
[dialogue]0:21
3Bye Bye Sugar
[unknown]1:07
4To Be Loved (Forever)
The Pentagons2:25
5My Old Kentucky Home
[dialogue]1:16
6Hello My Baby
[dialogue]0:48
7Memories of You
Ben Webster3:49
8Me voy a morir de amor
Alberto Iglesias2:39
9Come on Twist
Jody Reynolds1:39
10Song to Woody
producer:
John Hammond
recorded at:
Columbia Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1961-11-20 until 1961-11-22)
recording of:
Song to Woody (from 1961-11-20 until 1961-11-22)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (in 1961)
publisher:
Duchess Music Corporation (from 1962 until 1964) and MCA Music (from 1964 to present)
Bob Dylan2:42
11Darling Say You Love Me
The Ramblers2:20
12I Followed My Heart
Pete Mann2:06
13Sixteen Tons
acoustic guitar:
Bobby Gibbons (on 1955-09-20)
bass clarinet:
Darol Rice (on 1955-09-20)
clarinet:
Red Mandel (on 1955-09-20)
double bass [bass]:
Rolly Bundock (on 1955-09-20)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Roy Harte (on 1955-09-20)
finger snaps and lead vocals:
Tennessee Ernie Ford (on 1955-09-20)
trombone:
George Bruns (on 1955-09-20)
trumpet:
Charlie Parlato (on 1955-09-20)
conductor:
Jack Fascinato (on 1955-09-20)
arranger:
Jack Fascinato
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bacci Bros Records (in 2010) and Lucky Vintage (in 2014)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1955-09-20)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1955 (number: 12)
cover recording of:
Sixteen Tons (on 1955-09-20)
lyricist and composer:
Merle Travis
publisher:
American Music, Inc. and Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd.
Tennessee Ernie Ford2:38
14There’s a Small Hotel
Bobby Van & Kay Coulter3:36
15So Young
Clyde Stacy & the Nitecaps2:31
16Prelude to a Kiss
Nnenna Freelon4:56
17Dominique
The Singing Nun2:56
18Where Is Love?Bruce Prochnik, Donald Pippin & Willoughby Goddard2:50
19The End of the WorldSkeeter Davis2:40
20Shahdaroba
recording of:
Shahdaroba
lyricist and composer:
Cindy Walker
publisher:
Combine Music Corp.
Roy Orbison2:43
4Digital Media: Season 4
#TitleArtistLength
1Tobacco Road
producer:
Mickie Most
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1964)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1964 (number: 40)
cover recording of:
Tobacco Road
lyricist and composer:
John D. Loudermilk
publisher:
Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd.
The Nashville Teens2:25
2Goodbye to Love
The Marcels2:33
3I Saw Mummy Kissing Santa ClausTeresa Brewer2:28
4Side Walk Surfin’
cover recording of:
Sidewalk Surfin’
lyricist:
Roger Christian
composer:
Brian Wilson
is based on:
Catch a Wave
Jan & Dean2:36
5Old Cape CodPatti Page2:49
6The House of the Rising Sun
[dialogue]0:26
7The House of the Rising SunThe Animals4:31
8Signed D.C.
Brave New World3:19
9I Enjoy Being a Girl
recording of:
I Enjoy Being a Girl (Flower Drum Song)
orchestrator:
Don Sebesky
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II
composer:
Richard Rodgers
premiered by:
Pat Suzuki (in 1958)
publisher:
Williamson Music Company
part of:
Flower Drum Song (Rodgers & Hammerstein musical)
Doris Day2:33
10Ladder of SuccessSkeeter Davis2:08
11Bleecker Street
producer:
Tom Wilson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (in 1974)
recording of:
Bleecker Street (on 1964-03-10)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Simon (until 1963-10)
publisher:
Edward B. Marks Music Co.
Simon & Garfunkel2:47
12(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction
engineer:
David Hassinger
producer:
Andrew Loog Oldham
additional guitar:
Brian Jones (from 1965-05-11 until 1965-05-12)
drums (drum set):
Charlie Watts (from 1965-05-11 until 1965-05-12)
electric bass guitar:
Bill Wyman (from 1965-05-11 until 1965-05-12)
guitar and background vocals:
Keith Richards (from 1965-05-11 until 1965-05-12)
tambourine:
Jack Nitzsche (from 1965-05-11 until 1965-05-12)
lead vocals:
Mick Jagger (from 1965-05-11 until 1965-05-12)
arranger:
The Rolling Stones
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
ABKCO Music & Records, Inc. (in 1965)
recorded at:
RCA Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1965-05-11 until 1965-05-12)
part of:
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock, Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 2), SWR1 Hitparade 2003 (number: 4), SWR1 Hitparade 2006 (number: 4), SWR1 Hitparade 2004 der Männer (number: 9), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 31), NME: 50 Greatest Guitar Riffs of All Time (number: 33) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 119)
recording of:
(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction (from 1965-05-11 until 1965-05-12)
writer:
Mick Jagger and Keith Richards
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc., BMG VM Music Ltd. and Essex Music International
The Rolling Stones3:46
13Big Rock Candy Mountain
guitar:
Harry “Haywire Mac” McClintock
vocals:
Harry “Haywire Mac” McClintock
recording of:
Big Rock Candy Mountain (on 1928-09-06)
lyricist and composer:
Harry “Haywire Mac” McClintock (in 1895)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 6696)
cover recording of:
Big Rock Candy Mountain
lyricist and composer:
Harry “Haywire Mac” McClintock (in 1895)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 6696)
Harry “Haywire Mac” McClintock2:17
14I Know a Place
vocals:
Petula Clark
recording of:
I Know a Place (in 1965)
lyricist and composer:
Tony Hatch
publisher:
Welbeck Music Ltd.
Petula Clark2:43
15Downtown
[dialogue]0:13
16DowntownPetula Clark3:05
17Do You Want to Know a SecretSanto & Johnny2:08
18Piano Concerto No. 1 in B‐flat minor, Op. 23: II. Andante semplice
Пётр Ильич Чайковский8:11
19Welcome to My World
producer:
Chet Atkins
arranger:
Anita Kerr
recording of:
Welcome to My World (on 1961-11-20)
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Hathcock and Ray Winkler
publisher:
Neillrae Music, Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Sony/ATV Tree Publishing
Jim Reeves2:34
20Trust in Me
producer:
Leonard Chess, Leonard & Phil Chess and Phil Chess
lead vocals:
Etta James
vocals:
Etta James
orchestra:
Riley Hampton Orchestra
conductor:
Riley Hampton
arranger:
Riley Hampton
cover recording of:
Trust in Me (in 1960-10)
lyricist:
Ned Wever
composer:
Milton Ager and Jean Schwartz
Etta James3:00
21Il était un petit naviere
[dialogue]0:20
22Hot Dog! Here He Comes
The Tri-Lites2:16
23The Name GameShirley Ellis4:40
24I Got You Babe
vocals:
Sonny Bono (in 1965) and Cher (in 1965)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WEA International Inc. (in 1965)
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 331) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 444)
recording of:
I Got You Babe (in 1965)
lyricist and composer:
Sonny Bono
publisher:
Carlin Music, Chris Marc Music, Cotillion Music and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd.
Sonny & Cher3:11
5Digital Media: A Beautiful Mine: Other Versions & Samples
#TitleArtistLength
1A Beautiful Mine
producer:
RJD2
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decon and Project Blowed
recording of:
A Beautiful Mine
writer:
Eddie M. Hayes and Ramble Jon Krohn
Aceyalone5:29
2Autumn Leaves
Enoch Light3:08
3Heavy Soul Slinger
Bernard "Pretty" Purdie4:16
4Mad Men Theme Song… With a TwistVideosRecordedLive2:18

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