The Singing Detective: Music From the BBC TV Serial

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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 Trio2:07
2Limehouse BluesAmbrose 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 Shelton3:12
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
The Jungle Band3:03
6Cruising Down the River
recording of:
Cruising Down the River (1945 song)
writer:
Eily Beadell and Nell Tollerton
Lou Preager & His Orchestra3:22
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 Sisters3:07
8It Might as Well Be SpringDick Haymes3:09
9Paper Doll
recording of:
Paper Doll
lyricist and composer:
Johnny S. Black (in 1915)
publisher:
Edward B. Marks Music Co.
The Mills Brothers2:54
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 WellLew Stone & His Band3:14
12Do I Worry?
recording of:
Do I Worry? (1940s song)
writer:
Stanley Cowan and Bobby Worth
publisher:
Melody Lane Publications Inc.
The Ink Spots2:39
13Ac‐cent‐tchu‐ate the PositiveBing Crosby & The Andrews Sisters2:44
14You Always Hurt the One You LoveThe Mills Brothers3:14
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 & Four Hits and a Miss2:53
16It’s a Lovely Day TomorrowJack Payne & His Orchestra3:07
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 Spots3:08
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 Bowlly3:36
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 Orchestra2:50
20We’ll Meet AgainVera Lynn3:15
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