These Were Our Songs: Musical Memories of the War Years

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

Tracklist

1CD
2CD
3CD
#TitleArtistLength
1The Trolley Song
cover recording of:
The Trolley Song (“‘Clang, Clang, Clang,’ Went the Trolley…”)
lyricist:
Ralph Blane
composer:
Hugh Martin
publisher:
EMI Feist Catalog Inc., EMI United Partnership Ltd. and United Partnership Ltd.
part of:
The 17th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
part of:
Meet Me in St. Louis (1944 film)
The Pied Pipers3:01
2Ac‐cent‐tchu‐ate the PositiveJohnny Mercer2:48
3Rum and Coca‐Cola
vocals:
The Andrews Sisters
recording of:
Rum and Coca‐Cola (calypso)
additional lyricist:
Morey Amsterdam
lyricist:
Lord Invader
additional composer:
Paul Baron and Jeri Sullivan
composer:
Lionel Belasco
publisher:
EMI Feist Catalog Inc. and EMI Partnership Musikverlag GmbH
The Andrews Sisters3:04
4CandyJo Stafford & Johnny Mercer3:12
5Sentimental JourneyLes Brown and His Band of Renown3:09
6Dream
recording of:
Dream
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Mercer (in 1944)
publisher:
Capitol Songs Inc., Mercer Music, Michael H. Goldsen Inc., Warner Bros. Music Corp., Warner Music Corp., WB Music Corp. (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
The Pied Pipers2:50
7Caldonia
recording of:
Caldonia (What Makes Your Big Head Hard?)
lyricist and composer:
Louis Jordan and Fleecie Moore
publisher:
Chappell Morris Ltd., Cherio Corp. and Edwin H. Morris & Co., Inc. (on 1945-04-16)
Woody Herman & His Orchestra2:57
8Chloe (Song of the Swamp)
Spike Jones2:44
9Gotta Be This or That
recording of:
Gotta Be This or That
lyricist and composer:
Sunny Skylar
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra5:51
10Tampico
vocals:
June Christy (on 1945-05-04)
recording of:
Tampico (on 1945-05-04)
writer:
Allan Roberts and Doris Fisher
Stan Kenton and His Orchestra2:43
11There! I’ve Said It AgainVaughn Monroe & His Orchestra3:12
12Chopin’s Polonaise
Carmen Cavaliero & His Orchestra2:53
13On the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
Johnny Mercer3:06
14Bell‐Bottom Trousers
recording of:
Bell Bottom Trousers
composer:
Moe Jaffe
Jerry Colonna2:57
15Waitin’ for the Train to Come InPeggy Lee3:07
16It’s Been a Long, Long Time
Harry James & His Music Makers3:08
17It Might as Well Be Spring
vocals:
Margaret Whiting (on 1945-07-30)
orchestra:
Paul Weston and His Orchestra (on 1945-07-30)
recording of:
It Might as Well Be Spring (State Fair) (on 1945-07-30)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (in 1945)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (in 1945)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Williamson Music Company, Williamson Music, Inc. and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス
part of:
The 18th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1945 winner)
part of:
State Fair (1945 film soundtrack)
part of:
State Fair (1962 film soundtrack)
part of:
State Fair
Margaret Whiting with Paul Weston & His Orchestra3:13
18Doctor, Lawyer, Indian Chief
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1945-06-29)
vocals:
Betty Hutton (on 1945-06-29)
conductor:
Paul Weston (on 1945-06-29)
recording of:
Doctor, Lawyer, Indian Chief (on 1945-06-29)
lyricist:
Paul Francis Webster
composer:
Hoagy Carmichael
Betty Hutton3:03
19Symphony
Jo Stafford2:27
20Bumble Boogie
recording of:
Bumble Boogie
composer:
Jack Fina
is based on:
Flight of the Bumblebee (Rimski‐Korsakov work, catch‐all for arrangements)
Freddy Martin and His Orchestra2:46

Credits

Release

ASIN:US: B000FLH1SI [info]