Vic’s Fabulous Fifties

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

Tracklist

1▶CD: Ladies First - The Gentle Art of Crooning
2▶CD: Ain't Got No Home - Rhythm & Blues, Country, Doo Wop & Novelty Songs
3▶CD: Shake Baby Shake - Rock & Roll
4▼CD: Volare - International Top Tunes
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1Mona 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 Cole3:17
2Sous le ciel de Paris
accordion:
Gilbert Roussel
vocals:
Juliette Gréco (on 1951-04-04)
orchestra:
André Grassi et son orchestre (on 1951-04-04)
conductor:
André Grassi (on 1951-04-04)
recording of:
Sous le ciel de Paris (Under Paris Skies, original French version) (on 1951-04-04)
lyricist:
Jean Dréjac and Hubert Giraud
composer:
Hubert Giraud
publisher:
Éditions Choudens and Première Music Group
Juliette Gréco3:19
3Paris canaille
vocals:
Catherine Sauvage (in 1953)
orchestra:
Michel Legrand et son orchestre (in 1953)
recording of:
Paris canaille (in 1953)
lyricist and composer:
Léo Ferré
Catherine Sauvage3:27
4Uska Dara (A Turkish Tale)
recording of:
Uska Dara (A Turkish Tale)
composer:
[traditional]
is based on:
Üsküdar'a Gider İken
Eartha Kitt3:08
5Eh, Cumpari
Julius La Rosa2:27
6Vaya con Dios (May God Be with You)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (in 1953)
recording of:
Vaya con Dios (original)
writer:
Inez James, Buddy Pepper and Larry Russell
publisher:
Ardmore Music Corp., Chappell Music Ltd. and Manuskript
Les Paul & Mary Ford2:50
7Hernando’s Hideaway
solo castanets:
Maria Alba
conductor:
Archie Bleyer
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Cadence (in 1954)
recording of:
Hernando’s Hideaway (The Pajama Game)
writer:
Richard Adler and Jerry Ross
publisher:
Frank Music Corp. (from 1954 until 2010), J & J Ross Co. (from 2011 to present) and Lakshmi Puja Music Ltd. (from 2011 to present)
part of:
The Pajama Game (musical)
Archie Bleyer2:35
8Rock Around the Clock
double bass:
Marshall Lytle (on 1954-04-12)
drums (drum set):
Billy Gussak (on 1954-04-12)
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
Danny Cedrone (on 1954-04-12)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
Bill Haley (on 1954-04-12)
piano:
Johnny Grande (on 1954-04-12)
steel guitar:
William F. ‘Billy’ Williamson (on 1954-04-12)
tenor saxophone:
Joey D'Ambrosio (on 1954-04-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sonet Music AB (in 1954) and MCA Records Inc. (in 1955)
recorded at:
Pythian Temple in Lincoln Square, New York, New York, United States (on 1954-04-12)
recording of:
Rock Around the Clock (Bill Haley’s version) (on 1954-04-12)
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy De Knight (in 1952) and Max C. Freedman (in 1952)
arranger:
Harry Filler
publisher:
Edward Kassner Music Co. Ltd. and Myers Music, Inc.
version of:
We’re Gonna Rock Around the Clock (Original Freedman / De Knight version)
Bill Haley & His Comets2:13
9Banana Boat (Day-o)
producer:
Herman Diaz, Jr.
congas:
Alexander Cambrelen (on 1955-10-20) and Mario Castillo (on 1955-10-20)
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1955-10-20)
drums (drum set):
Osie Johnson (on 1955-10-20)
flute:
Herbert Levy (on 1955-10-20)
guitar:
Millard Thomas (on 1955-10-20)
choir vocals:
Charles Colman (on 1955-10-20), J. Hamilton Grandison (on 1955-10-20), Herbert L. Stubbs (on 1955-10-20), Joseph Lewis (on 1955-10-20), Lord Burgess (on 1955-10-20), Brock Peters (on 1955-10-20), Sherman Sneed (on 1955-10-20), John White (on 1955-10-20) and Gloria Wynder (on 1955-10-20)
lead vocals:
Harry Belafonte (on 1955-10-20)
vocals:
Harry Belafonte
orchestra:
Tony Scott's Orchestra & Chorus (on 1955-10-20)
conductor:
Tony Scott (on 1955-10-20)
recorded at:
Webster Hall in East Village, New York, New York, United States (on 1955-10-20)
recording of:
Day‐O (The Banana Boat Song) (Burgess/Attaway arrangement made famous by Harry Belafonte) (on 1955-10-20)
additional lyricist:
William Attaway (in 1955) and Irving Burgie (in 1955)
composer:
[traditional]
publisher:
Caribe Music Corp., Cherry Lane Music Ltd., Cherry Lane Music Publishing Ltd, EMI Songs Ltd., Garber Music Ltd., Lord Burgess Music Publishing Co., Music Sales Corp and Reservoir Media Music
version of:
Day‐O (The Banana Boat Song) (original folk song)
Harry Belafonte3:05
10Buona sera
producer:
Voyle Gilmore
double bass:
Amato Rodrigues (on 1956-04-19)
guitar:
Jack Marshall (on 1956-04-19)
piano:
Willie McCumber (on 1956-04-19)
tenor saxophone:
Sam Butera (on 1956-04-19)
trombone:
James Blount, Jr. (on 1956-04-19)
trumpet:
Louis Prima (on 1956-04-19)
vocals:
Louis Prima (on 1956-04-19)
orchestra:
The Witnesses (on 1956-04-19)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (in 1956)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1956-04-19)
recording of:
Buona sera (on 1956-04-19)
lyricist:
Carl Sigman
composer:
Peter de Rose
publisher:
Music Sales Corporation
translated version of:
Buona sera signorina (italian version for Fred Buscaglione)
Louis Prima3:00
11Tipitipitipso
vocals:
Caterina Valente
recording of:
Tipitipitipso (in 1957)
lyricist:
Kurt Feltz
composer:
Heinz Gietz
Caterina Valente2:36
12Nel blu dipinto di blu (Volare)
Domenico Modugno3:31
13Si tu vas à Rio
vocals:
Les Compagnons de la Chanson (on 1958-12-20)
arranger:
Jean Broussolle
recording of:
Si tu vas à Rio (on 1958-12-20)
lyricist:
Jean Broussolle
writer:
Carvalhinho and Julio Monteiro
translated version of:
Madureira chorou
Les Compagnons de la Chanson2:57
14Rawhide
cover recording of:
Rawhide
publisher:
Mrs. Ned Washington
lyricist:
Ned Washington
composer:
Dimitri Tiomkin
publisher:
Catharine Hinen Music, Largo Music, MCA Music Ltd., Patti Washington Music and Volta Music Corporation
Frankie Laine2:03
15When
vocals:
Kalin Twins
conductor:
Jack Pleis
recording of:
When
writer:
Paul Evans and Jack Reardon
The Kalin Twins2:29
16Ne me quitte pas
ondes Martenot:
Sylvette Allart (on 1959-09-11)
piano:
Gérard Jouannest (on 1959-09-11)
vocals:
Jacques Brel (on 1959-09-11)
orchestra:
François Rauber and his orchestra (on 1959-09-11)
conductor:
François Rauber (on 1959-09-11)
recording of:
Ne me quitte pas (original French version) (on 1959-09-11)
lyricist and composer:
Jacques Brel
publisher:
Éditions Jacques Brel, Pouchenel Éditions Musicales and Warner Chappell Music France
Jacques Brel3:53
17Tmbala-Lika
The Barry Sisters2:43
18Kriminal-Tango
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Music Domestic Division (in 1961)
recording of:
Kriminal-Tango (in 1959)
lyricist:
Aldo Locatelli
composer:
Piero Trombetta
translator:
Kurt Feltz
translated version of:
Kriminal Tango
Hazy Osterwald Sextett3:35
19Milord
vocals:
Édith Piaf (on 1959-06-05)
conductor:
Robert Chauvigny (on 1959-06-05)
recording of:
Milord (on 1959-06-05)
lyricist:
Georges Moustaki
composer:
Marguerite Monnot
publisher:
Éditions Salabert
Édith Piaf4:31
20Marina
recording of:
Marina (original italian lyrics) (in 1959)
lyricist and composer:
Rocco Granata (in 1959)
Rocco Granata2:45
5▶CD: Holiday For Crooners - Instrumental Gold