The Singing Detective

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Annotation

Made in Australia. Marketed in Australasia by PolyGram under exclusive license

Tracklist

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1Peg O’ My Heart
recording of:
Peg o’ My Heart
lyricist:
Alfred Bryan (on 1913-03-15)
composer:
Fred Fisher (on 1913-03-15)
part of:
The Girl’s Suite
Max Harris & His Novelty Trio2:05
2Limehouse Blues
recording of:
Limehouse Blues
lyricist:
Douglas Furber
composer:
Philip Braham
publisher:
Harms, Inc. and Warner Bros. Mus. (ASCAP)
Ambrose and His Orchestra2:49
3Blues in the Night
recording of:
Blues in the Night (My Mama Done Tol’ Me)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1941)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1941)
publisher:
Warner Bros., Inc. and WB Music Corp.
part of:
The 14th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Anne Shelton3:11
4Dry Bones
recording of:
Dem Bones (aka "Dry Bones" or "Dem Dry Bones", traditional spiritual song)
lyricist:
[traditional]
composer:
James Weldon Johnson
Fred Waring & His Pennsylvanians2:19
5Rockin’ in Rhythm
recording of:
Rockin’ in Rhythm
composer:
Harry Carney, Duke Ellington and Irving Mills
is based on:
Kinda Dukish
Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra3:03
6Cruising Down the River
recording of:
Cruising Down the River (1945 song)
writer:
Eily Beadell and Nell Tollerton
Lou Preager & His Orchestra3:20
7Don’t Fence Me In
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1944-07-25) and Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1944-07-25)
lead vocals:
The Andrews Sisters (on 1944-07-25) and Bing Crosby (on 1944-07-25)
orchestra:
Vic Schoen and His Orchestra (on 1944-07-25)
conductor:
Vic Schoen (on 1944-07-25)
recording of:
Don’t Fence Me In (on 1944-07-25)
lyricist:
Robert Fletcher (in 1934) and Cole Porter (in 1934)
composer:
Cole Porter (in 1934)
publisher:
Warner Bros., Inc.
Bing Crosby & The Andrews Sisters3:08
8It Might as Well Be Spring
recording of:
It Might as Well Be Spring (State Fair)
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
Dick Haymes3:09
9Paper Doll
recording of:
Paper Doll
lyricist and composer:
Johnny S. Black (in 1915)
publisher:
Edward B. Marks Music Co.
The Mills Brothers2:53
10Lili Marlene
recording of:
Lili Marlene (English lyrics by Tommie Connor)
lyricist:
Hans Leip (from 1915-04-03 until 1937)
composer:
Norbert Schultze (in 1937)
translator:
Tommie Connor
publisher:
Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing Ltd.
translated version of:
Lili Marleen (Lied eines jungen Wachtpostens, original German version)
Lale Andersen2:49
11I Get Along Without You Very Well
recording of:
I Get Along Without You Very Well
lyricist:
Jane Brown Thompson
composer:
Hoagy Carmichael (in 1939)
publisher:
Songs of Peer, Ltd. and Sony/ATV Harmony
sub-publisher:
ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部
The Lew Stone Band, vocals Sam Browne3:13
12Do I Worry?
recording of:
Do I Worry? (1940s song)
writer:
Stanley Cowan and Bobby Worth
publisher:
Melody Lane Publications Inc.
The Ink Spots2:37
13Ac-cent-tchu-ate the Positive
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1944-12-08)
vocals:
The Andrews Sisters (on 1944-12-08) and Bing Crosby (on 1944-12-08)
orchestra:
Vic Schoen’s Orchestra (on 1944-12-08)
conductor:
Vic Schoen (on 1944-12-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc.
recording of:
Ac‐cent‐tchu‐ate the Positive (on 1944-12-08)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1944)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1944)
publisher:
Harwin Music Corporation, Warner/Chappell Music, Hong Kong Limited, 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 and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
part of:
The 18th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Bing Crosby & The Andrews Sisters2:44
14You Always Hurt the One You Love
recording of:
You Always Hurt the One You Love
lyricist:
Allan Roberts
composer:
Doris Fisher
publisher:
Doris Fisher Music Corp.
The Mills Brothers3:12
15After You’ve Gone
recording of:
After You’ve Gone
lyricist:
Henry Creamer (in 1918)
composer:
Turner Layton (in 1918)
publisher:
Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd. and Morley Music Corp.
part of:
For Me and My Gal (1942 movie)
Al Jolson with Matty Malneck’s Orchestra & The Four Hits and a Miss2:53
16It’s a Lovely Day Tomorrow
recording of:
It’s a Lovely Day Tomorrow
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin
publisher:
Irving Berlin Inc. and Irving Berlin Music Company
Jack Payne & His Orchestra3:11
17Into Each Life Some Rain Must Fall
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1944-08-30)
cover recording of:
Into Each Life Some Rain Must Fall (on 1944-08-30)
lyricist:
Allan Roberts
composer:
Doris Fisher
Ella Fitzgerald & The Ink Spots3:06
18The Very Thought of You
vocals:
Al Bowlly
recording of:
The Very Thought of You (on 1934-04-21)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Noble
publisher:
Quartet Music Inc., Range Road Music, Redwood Music Ltd. and Warner Bros. Music
Al Bowlly with Ray Noble and His Orchestra3:33
19The Teddy Bears’ Picnic
recording of:
The Teddy Bears’ Picnic
lyricist:
Jimmy Kennedy (in 1932)
composer:
John Walter Bratton (in 1907)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing
Henry Hall & His Orchestra2:52
20We’ll Meet Again
recording of:
We’ll Meet Again
lyricist:
Hugh Charles
composer:
Hugh Charles and Ross Parker
publisher:
Dash Music Co. Ltd., Music Sales Corporation, World Music Co. and World Music, Inc.
sub-publisher:
ミュージック・セールス
Vera Lynn with Arthur Young at the Novachord3:27