Britain’s First Number Ones: 1945–1952

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Tracklist

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1CD
#TitleArtistLength
1Let Him Go, Let Him Tarry
Evelyn Knight & The Jesters3:04
2The Gypsy
Dorothy Squires2:52
3I’m in Love With Two Sweethearts
Issy Bonn3:12
4It’s Been a Long, Long TimeBing Crosby & Les Paul and His Trio3:01
5Cruising Down the River
Lou Preager & His Orchestra & Paul Rich3:23
6Kentucky
Geraldo2:41
7Chickery Chick
Evelyn Knight & The Jesters2:31
8Along the Navajo Trail
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1945-06-29)
vocals:
The Andrews Sisters (on 1945-06-29) and Bing Crosby (on 1945-06-29)
orchestra:
Vic Schoen and His Orchestra (on 1945-06-29)
cover recording of:
Along the Navajo Trail (on 1945-06-29)
lyricist:
Eddie DeLange
composer:
Dick Charles and Larry Markes
Bing Crosby & The Andrews Sisters2:50
9In the Land of Beginning Again
Archie Lewis3:13
10Mary Lou
Ray Coleman & the Skyrockets2:45
11Bless You
The Ink Spots2:53
12Primrose Hill
Ray Coleman & the Skyrockets3:10
13Let It Be Soon
Ray Coleman & the Skyrockets2:48
14All Through the Day
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1946-02-03)
bass:
Phil Stephens (on 1946-02-03)
cello:
Fred Goerner (on 1946-02-03), Jack Sewell (on 1946-02-03) and Julius Tannenbaum (on 1946-02-03)
drums (drum set):
Ray Hagan (on 1946-02-03)
French horn:
Richard Perissi (on 1946-02-03)
guitar:
Dave Barbour (on 1946-02-03)
harp:
May Cambern (on 1946-02-03)
instruments:
Mark McIntyre (on 1946-02-03)
trombone:
Hoyt Bohannon (on 1946-02-03), Les Jenkins (on 1946-02-03) and Elmer Smithers (on 1946-02-03)
trumpet:
Max Herman (on 1946-02-03), Ray Linn (on 1946-02-03) and Irving Parker (on 1946-02-03)
viola:
Alexander Neiman (on 1946-02-03), Leonard Selic (on 1946-02-03) and Dave Sterkin (on 1946-02-03)
violin:
William Bloom (on 1946-02-03), Harry Bluestone (on 1946-02-03), Sam Freed, Jr. (on 1946-02-03), Gerald Joyce (on 1946-02-03), George Kast (on 1946-02-03), Sol Kindler (on 1946-02-03), Morris King (on 1946-02-03), Samuel Levine (on 1946-02-03), Sam Middleman (on 1946-02-03), Nicholas Pisani (on 1946-02-03), Eugene Powers (on 1946-02-03) and Mischa Russell (on 1946-02-03)
woodwind:
Heinie Beau (on 1946-02-03), Herbie Haymer (on 1946-02-03), Jules Kinsler (on 1946-02-03), Harry Schuchman (on 1946-02-03) and Arthur Smith (on 1946-02-03)
lead vocals:
Frank Sinatra (on 1946-02-03)
conductor:
Axel Stordahl (on 1946-02-03)
arranger:
Axel Stordahl
recording of:
All Through the Day (on 1946-02-03)
writer:
Oscar Hammerstein II and Jerome Kern
publisher:
Williamson Music, Inc.
part of:
The 19th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Frank Sinatra3:04
15All Through the Day
Frank Weir and His Chorus and Orchestra2:49
16Five Minutes More
recording of:
Five Minutes More
lyricist:
Sammy Cahn
composer:
Jule Styne
publisher:
Melrose Music Corp.
Frank Sinatra2:39
17Sweetheart, We’ll Never Grow Old
Doreen Harris3:22
18The Old Lamplighter
Primo Scala and His Accordian Band3:17
19To Each His Own
The Ink Spots3:14
20The Anniversary Song
Al Jolson3:10
21Among My Souvenirs
vocals:
Frank Sinatra (on 1946-07-30)
conductor:
Axel Stordahl
arranger:
Axel Stordahl
cover recording of:
Among My Souvenirs (on 1946-07-30)
lyricist:
Edgar Leslie
composer:
Horatio Nicholls
publisher:
Crawford Music Inc., DeSylva, Brown and Henderson, Inc. (on 1927-10-05), Lawrence Wright Music Co., Ltd. (on 1927-10-05) and Chappell & Co., Inc. (on 1968-09-23)
recording of:
Among My Souvenirs
lyricist:
Edgar Leslie
composer:
Horatio Nicholls
publisher:
Crawford Music Inc., DeSylva, Brown and Henderson, Inc. (on 1927-10-05), Lawrence Wright Music Co., Ltd. (on 1927-10-05) and Chappell & Co., Inc. (on 1968-09-23)
Frank Sinatra3:20
22Tell Me, Marianne
Jean Sablon with Toots Camarata and His Orchestra2:22
23A Gal in Calico
Bing Crosby & The Calico Kids2:39
2CD
#TitleArtistLength
1People Will Say We’re in LoveBing Crosby with Trudy Erwin2:59
2Now 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)
Gracie Fields3:13
3An Apple Blossom Wedding
Sammy Kaye3:14
4Peg O’ My Heart
Red Nichols3:14
5Peg O’ My Heart
Hutch2:33
6A Tree in the Meadow
Dorothy Squires3:10
7Near You
vocals:
The Andrews Sisters
orchestra:
Vic Schoen and His Orchestra
recording of:
Near You
lyricist:
Kermit Goell (in 1947)
composer:
Francis Craig (in 1947)
publisher:
Supreme Music Corporation (on 1947-07-25)
The Andrews Sisters3:03
8Galway Bay
recording of:
Galway Bay
lyricist and composer:
Arthur Colahan
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 9306)
Bing Crosby3:04
9So Tired
Russ Morgan and His Orchestra3:23
10Buttons and Bows
Dinah Shore & Her Happy Valley Boys2:05
11On a Slow Boat to China
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1947-11-06)
lead vocals:
Harry Babbitt (on 1947-11-06) and Gloria Wood (on 1947-11-06)
orchestra:
Kay Kyser and His Orchestra (on 1947-11-06)
recording of:
On a Slow Boat to China (on 1947-11-06)
lyricist and composer:
Frank Loesser
publisher:
Frank Music Corp., MPL UK Publishing, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. and ヤマハミュージックEH(CM)
Kay Kyser & His Orchestra3:21
12Far Away Places
recording of:
Far Away Places
writer:
Alex Kramer (in 1948) and Joan Whitney (in 1948)
publisher:
Laurel Music Corp.
Bing Crosby with the Ken Darby Singers3:03
13Twelfth Street Rag
Pee Wee Hunt & His Orchestra2:52
14Lavender Blue
cover recording of:
Lavender Blue (Dilly, Dilly) (from the 1948 Disney film, “So Dear to My Heart”)
lyricist:
Larry Morey
composer:
Eliot Daniel
publisher:
Joy Music Inc., Plastic Fish Publishing, Walt Disney Music Company, ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) and 日音 Synch事業部
part of:
The 22nd Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
version of:
Lavender’s Blue (late 17th c. English folk song)
Burl Ives2:22
15The Wedding of Lili Marlene
Anne Shelton2:40
16Riders in the Sky – A Cowboy Legend
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
Vaughn Monroe & His Orchestra3:01
17I Don’t See Me in Your Eyes AnymoreVera Lynn & Sam Brown2:56
18Forever and EverPerry Como3:24
19You’re Breaking My Heart
Bill Johnson3:24
20The Harry Lime Theme (a.k.a. the Third Man Theme)
solo zither:
Anton Karas (from 1949-06 until 1949-08)
recording of:
Harry Lime Theme (The Third Man Theme) (from 1949-06 until 1949-08)
composer:
Anton Karas
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc., Chappell Music Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Anton Karas2:17
21The Hop Scotch Polka
Cyril Stapleton & His Orchestra2:25
22Dear Hearts and Gentle PeopleDinah Shore2:43
23Music Music Music
cover recording of:
Music! Music! Music!
writer:
Bernie Baum and Stephan Weiss
Teresa Brewer3:20
3CD
#TitleArtistLength
1(If I Knew You Were Comin’) I’d’ve Baked a Cake
Eve Young2:55
2My Foolish HeartBilly Eckstine3:07
3Bewitched
Bill Snyder2:50
4Bewitched
Doris Day2:45
5Silver Dollar
Eve Young2:49
6Goodnight Irene
Jo Stafford3:08
7Rudolph the Red‐Nosed Reindeer
vocals:
Gene Autry
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment
part of:
Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-20 (number: 35) and Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-13 (number: 37)
recording of:
Rudolph, the Red‐Nosed Reindeer (on 1949-06-27)
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Marks
publisher:
Chappell & Co Ltd., Chappell Music Ltd., Warner Chappell, Warner Chappell Music, Warner/Chappell Music Ltd., St. Nicholas Music Publishing Co. (on 1949-05-09) and St. Nicholas Music Inc. (from 1950 to present)
arrangement of:
Rudolph, the Red‐Nosed Reindeer (for voice, choir and orchestra, Elms)
Gene Autry3:12
8I Taut I Taw a Puddy TatMel Blanc3:03
9Beloved, Be Faithful
Teddy Johnson3:10
10The Petite Waltz
Billy Cotton3:04
11The Tennessee Waltz
Jo Stafford2:31
12The Tennessee Waltz
Patti Page3:06
13Mockin’ Bird Hill
recording of:
Mockin’ Bird Hill
lyricist and composer:
Vaughn Horton (from 1929 until 1930)
publisher:
Southern Music Publ. Co. Ltd.
Les Paul & Mary Ford2:22
14With These Hands
David Hughes2:55
15My Resistance Is LowHoagy Carmichael2:51
16Too Young
Jimmy Young3:23
17Longing for You
recording of:
Longing for You
lyricist:
Bernard Jansen
composer:
Walter Dana
Teresa Brewer2:57
18The Loveliest Night of the Year
Mario Lanza3:39
19There’s Always Room at Our House
Guy Mitchell2:48
20Unforgettable
recording of:
Unforgettable
lyricist and composer:
Irving Gordon
publisher:
Bourne Co. and Bourne Music Ltd.
Nat King Cole3:15
21A‐Round the Corner
Jo Stafford2:40
22Auf Wiederseh’n Sweetheart
vocals:
Vera Lynn
conductor:
Roland Shaw
performer:
members of H M Forces
recording of:
Auf Wiederseh’n Sweetheart
lyricist and composer:
Eberhard Storch
translator:
Geoffrey Parsons and John Turner
publisher:
Corso Editions
arrangement of:
Auf Wiederseh’n
Vera Lynn2:38
23The Homing WaltzVera Lynn2:45