The Fabulous 50s: 1950

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Tracklist

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1Music! Music! Music!
cover recording of:
Music! Music! Music!
writer:
Bernie Baum and Stephan Weiss
Teresa Brewer3:17
2The French Can‐Can Polka
Billy Cotton & His Band2:14
3Dear Hearts and Gentle People
recording of:
Dear Hearts and Gentle People
lyricist:
Bob Hilliard
composer:
Sammy Fain
Donald Peers3:01
4Ferryboat Inn
The Beverley Sisters2:40
5If I Knew You Were Coming I’d Have Baked a Cake
recording of:
If I Knew You Were Comin’ (I’d’ve Baked a Cake) (in 1950)
writer:
Clem Watts, Al Hoffman and Bob Merrill
Eileen Barton2:38
6The Harry Lime 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 Karas2:12
7Quicksilver
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1949-11-25)
vocals:
The Andrews Sisters (on 1949-11-25) and Bing Crosby (on 1949-11-25)
orchestra:
Vic Schoen and His Orchestra (on 1949-11-25)
recording of:
Quicksilver (on 1949-11-25)
writer:
Edward Pola, Irving Taylor and George Wyle
Bing Crosby & The Andrews Sisters2:47
8Cry of the Wild Goose
cover recording of:
The Cry of the Wild Goose
lyricist and composer:
Terry Gilkyson
Frankie Laine2:39
9Bewitched
background vocals:
The Mellomen (in 1950)
vocals:
Doris Day (in 1950)
orchestra:
John Rarig and His Orchestra (in 1950)
recording of:
Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered (Pal Joey)
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1940)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (in 1940)
publisher:
WB Music Group (ended), Chappell & Co., Inc., Imagem CV, Lorenz Hart Publishing Co., Warner/Chappell North America Limited and Williamson Music Company
part of:
Pal Joey
Doris Day2:42
10Hymne a l’amour
choir vocals:
Les Chœurs René Saint-Paul (on 1950-05-02)
vocals:
Édith Piaf (on 1950-05-02)
conductor:
Robert Chauvigny (on 1950-05-02)
recording of:
Hymne à l’amour (on 1950-05-02)
lyricist:
Édith Piaf
composer:
Marguerite Monnot
publisher:
Éditions Raoul Breton
Édith Piaf3:26
11A Bushel and a Peck
vocals:
Perry Como (in 1950) and Betty Hutton (in 1950)
orchestra:
Mitchell Ayres and His Orchestra
performer:
Mitchell Ayres and His Orchestra (in 1950)
recording of:
A Bushel and a Peck
lyricist and composer:
Frank Loesser
part of:
Guys and Dolls (Broadway musical)
Perry Como and Betty Hutton2:44
12Rag Mop
vocals:
The Ames Brothers (on 1949-05-12)
orchestra:
Roy Ross & his Orchestra (on 1949-05-12)
conductor:
Roy Ross (on 1949-05-12)
recording of:
Rag Mop (on 1949-05-12)
writer:
Deacon Anderson and Johnnie Lee Wills
publisher:
Hill and Range Southwind Mus S A
The Ames Brothers2:39
13Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy
guitar:
with instrumental accompaniment (on 1949-11-08)
solo vocals:
Red Foley (on 1949-11-08)
vocals:
The Jordanaires (on 1949-11-08)
recording of:
Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy (Jack Stap didn't actually write "Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy" but is credited for it.) (on 1949-11-07)
writer:
Jack Stapp and Harry Stone
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (on 1950-01-11)
Red Foley2:47
14Hey Neighbour
recording of:
Hey Neighbour
composer:
Ross Parker
Flanagan and Allen2:48
15Valencia
Tony Martin2:59
16The Wedding Samba
Edmundo Ros and His Orchestra2:52
17The Thing
Phil Harris2:18
18Frosty the Snowman
vocals:
Gene Autry
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
HNH International Ltd. and Sony Music Entertainment (in 1958)
recording of:
Frosty the Snow Man (on 1950-06-12)
writer:
Steve Nelson and Walter E. Rollins
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., Warner/Chappell North America Limited, Chappell & Co. (in 1950) and Hill and Range Songs, Inc. (on 1950-06-02)
Gene Autry2:51
19Girls in Grey
Charles Williams and his Concert Orchestra2:31
20Goodnight Irene
vocals:
The Weavers (on 1950-05-26)
orchestra:
Gordon Jenkins & His Orchestra (on 1950-05-26)
conductor:
Gordon Jenkins (on 1950-05-26)
recording of:
Goodnight Irene (on 1950-05-26)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional]
arranger:
Ledbetter and John A. Lomax
publisher:
Lodlow Music, Spencer Music Corp., TRO-Ludlow Music, Inc. and Tyler Music Ltd.
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 11681)
translated version of:
Godnatt Irene
The Weavers3:20
21Bonaparte’s Retreat
Kay Starr2:26
22Just Say I Love Her
Vic Damone3:15
23With My Eyes Wide Open I’m Dreaming
recording of:
With My Eyes Wide Open I’m Dreaming (Shoot the Works)
lyricist:
Mack Gordon
composer:
Harry Revel
Patti Page3:10
24Mona Lisa
cover recording of:
Mona Lisa
lyricist:
Raymond B. Evans
writer:
Livingston & Evans
composer:
Jay Livingston
publisher:
Famous Chappell and Famous Music Corporation
sub-publisher:
BMG Unisong Music Publishers BV
part of:
The 23rd Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1950 winner)
Nat King Cole2:40

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ASIN:UK: B0002W121W [info]

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part of:The Fabulous 50s (number: 1950)