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

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Annotation

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

1Digital Media: Season 1
2Digital Media: Season 2
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
5Digital Media: A Beautiful Mine: Other Versions & Samples

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compiler:jacksbrain