We Were First! 180 Hits in Their Original Versions

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#TitleArtistLength
1Day Dah Light
Edric Connor & His Carribeans2:02
2What Do You Want to Make Those Eyes at Me For
Ada Jones & Bill Murray3:16
3My Baby Just Cares for Me
Ted Weems & His Orchestra2:44
4Smoke Gets in Your EyesPaul Whiteman & His Orchestra3:30
5Route 66
Nat “King” Cole3:42
6Cotton Eyed Joe
Adolph Hofner & His San Antonians2:31
7Love Letters in the Sand
Ted Black3:02
8This Ole House
recording of:
This Ole House (in 1954-03)
lyricist and composer:
Stuart Hamblen
publisher:
MCA Music and Universal/MCA Music Publishing Pty Ltd
Stuart Hamblen2:57
9Unchained MelodyLes Baxter & His Orchestra2:32
10Gambler’s Guitar
recording of:
Gambler’s Guitar
lyricist and composer:
Jim Lowe
Jim Lowe2:40
11In the Middle of an Island
recording of:
In the Middle of an Island (1957 song)
writer:
Nick Aquaviva and Ted Varnick
Tony Bennett2:06
12Poison IvyThe Coasters2:46
13My Happiness
Johnny & Sondra Steele3:07
14Mona LisaNat “King” Cole3:26
15Zip A Dee Doo Daa
vocals:
James Baskett
recording of:
Zip‐a‐Dee‐Doo‐Dah (Song of the South)
lyricist:
Ray Gilbert
composer:
Allie Wrubel
publisher:
J. Albert & Son, Joy Music Inc. and Walt Disney Music Company (in 1945)
part of:
The 20th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1947 winner)
part of:
Song of the South (1946 live action/animated film)
James Baskett2:19
16Ida Red
recording of:
Ida Red (on 1938-11-29)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional]
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 3429)
Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys2:24
17Confessin’ the BluesJay McShann2:53
18You Can Make It If You Try
Gene Allison2:08
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