Remember the Forties: The Swing Years

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

1CD: Volume 1
2CD: Volume 2
3CD: Volume 3
#TitleArtistLength
1Boogie Woogie Bugle BoyThe Andrews Sisters2:46
2Little Brown Jug
recording of:
Little Brown Jug (arr. Finegan 1939)
writer:
Joseph Eastburn Winner (in 1868)
arranger:
John Wasson and Bill Finegan (in 1939)
arrangement of:
Little Brown Jug
Glenn Miller & His Orchestra2:51
3We Three (My Echo, My Shadow and Me)The Ink Spots3:22
4The Jitters
Count Basie & His Orchestra2:45
5That Certain Party
cover recording of:
That Certain Party
lyricist:
Gus Kahn
composer:
Walter Donaldson
Dean Martin & Jerry Lewis3:04
6Pistol 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.
Bing Crosby & The Andrews Sisters3:02
7CherokeeCharlie Barnet and His Orchestra3:23
8When the Swallows Come Back to Capistrano
The Ink Spots3:00
9The Song Has Ended (But the Melody Lingers on)
Les Brown and His Orchestra2:35
10April Showers
Al Jolson3:04
11Is You Is or Is You Ain’t (Ma’ Baby)
Woody Herman and His Orchestra2:59
12Paper Doll
vocals:
Donald Mills (on 1942-02-18), Harry Mills (on 1942-02-18), Herbert Mills (on 1942-02-18) and John Mills, Sr. (on 1942-02-18)
recording of:
Paper Doll (on 1942-02-18)
lyricist and composer:
Johnny S. Black (in 1915)
publisher:
Edward B. Marks Music Co.
The Mills Brothers2:37
13Maria Elena
recording of:
Maria Elena (English translated)
lyricist and composer:
Lorenzo Barcelata
translator:
S. K. Russell
translated version of:
Maria Elena (Spanish original)
Jimmy Dorsey & His Orchestra3:02
14Deep 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)
Bing Crosby2:44
15Jeep Rhythm
Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra2:47
16Shoo Shoo Baby
The Andrews Sisters2:52
17I’ve Heard That Song Before
alto saxophone:
Claude Lakey (on 1942-07-31) and Sam Marowitz (on 1942-07-31)
baritone saxophone:
George Davis (on 1942-07-31)
cello:
Elias Friede (on 1942-07-31)
double bass:
Thurman Teague (on 1942-07-31)
drums (drum set):
Mickey Scrima (on 1942-07-31)
French horn:
Willard T. Culley (on 1942-07-31)
guitar:
Benny Heller (on 1942-07-31)
piano:
Al Lerner (on 1942-07-31)
tenor saxophone:
Corky Corcoran (on 1942-07-31)
trombone:
Hoyt Bohannon (on 1942-07-31), Dalton Rizzotto (on 1942-07-31) and Harry Rodgers (on 1942-07-31)
trumpet:
Claude Bowen (on 1942-07-31), Nick Buono (on 1942-07-31) and Harry James (on 1942-07-31)
viola:
Bill Spears (on 1942-07-31)
violin:
Sam Caplan (on 1942-07-31) and Abraham Hochstein (on 1942-07-31)
vocals:
Helen Forrest (on 1942-07-31)
recording of:
I’ve Heard That Song Before (on 1942-07-31)
lyricist:
Sammy Cahn (in 1942)
composer:
Jule Styne (in 1942)
publisher:
Cahn Music Company and Morley Music Co. Inc.
part of:
The 15th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Harry James and His Orchestra3:02
18Ain’t Misbehavin’
cover recording of:
Ain’t Misbehavin’
lyricist:
Andy Razaf (in 1929)
composer:
Harry Brooks (in 1929) and Fats Waller (in 1929)
publisher:
BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd., EMI Music, Redwood Music and Redwood Music Ltd.
Dinah Washington2:36
19Elmer’s Tune
recording of:
Elmer’s Tune
lyricist:
Sammy Gallop
composer:
Elmer Albrecht and Dick Jurgens
Glenn Miller & His Orchestra3:06
20God Bless the ChildBillie Holiday3:08
4CD: Volume 4
5CD: Volume 5