The Mercury Songbook

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

1CD: You’d Be So Nice to Come Home To
2CD: Lullaby of Birdland
3CD: Take the “A” Train
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1Take the “A” Train
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1967-01-24)
alto saxophone:
Phil Woods
piano:
Bob James
tenor saxophone:
Benny Golson
trombone:
J.J. Johnson and Kai Winding
trumpet:
Freddie Hubbard, Joe Newman, Charlie Shavers and Clark Terry
vocals:
Sarah Vaughan
orchestra:
Hal Mooney Orchestra (on 1967-01-24)
arranger:
J.J. Johnson
cover recording of:
Take the “A” Train (version with lyrics by Sherrill) (on 1967-01-24)
lyricist:
Joya Sherrill (in 1944)
composer:
Billy Strayhorn (in 1939)
publisher:
Music Sales Corporation
version of:
Take the “A” Train (original instrumental version)
Sarah Vaughan2:42
2Mame
banjo:
Alfred Di Lernia (in 1966-05)
clarinet:
Buster Bailey (in 1966-05)
double bass:
Buddy Catlett (in 1966-05)
drums (drum set):
Danny Barcelona (in 1966-05)
piano:
Marty Napoleon (in 1966-05)
trombone:
Tyree Glenn (in 1966-05)
trumpet and lead vocals:
Louis Armstrong (in 1966-05)
recording of:
Mame (in 1966-05)
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Herman
part of:
Mame (full musical)
Louis Armstrong2:23
3Everyday I Have the Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1964-01-24)
piano:
Bob James (on 1964-01-24)
reeds:
Benny Golson (on 1964-01-24) and Phil Woods (on 1964-01-24)
trombone:
J.J. Johnson (on 1964-01-24) and Kai Winding (on 1964-01-24)
trumpet:
Freddie Hubbard (on 1964-01-24), Joe Newman (on 1964-01-24), Charlie Shavers (on 1964-01-24) and Clark Terry (on 1964-01-24)
orchestra:
Hal Mooney & His Orchestra
arranger:
J.J. Johnson (on 1964-01-24)
recording of:
Everyday I Have the Blues (on 1964-01-24)
writer:
Aaron ‘Pinetop’ Sparks (in 1935) and Milton Sparks (in 1935)
revised by:
Peter Chatman
publisher:
Arc Music, Arc Music Corp., BMG Platinum Songs, Fort Knox Music Co, Fort Knox Music Inc., Golden State Songs, Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd., Trio Music Co., Inc., Trio Music Company and Tristan Music Ltd.
Sarah Vaughan4:25
4There’ll Be Some Changes MadeDinah Washington3:02
5Taking a Chance on LovePatti Page1:26
6I Want to Be Happy
cover recording of:
I Want to Be Happy (No, No, Nanette)
lyricist:
Irving Caesar and Otto Harbach
composer:
Vincent Youmans
part of:
No, No, Nanette
Sarah Vaughan2:21
7There’ll Be a Jubilee
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1956-04-24)
alto saxophone:
Cannonball Adderley (on 1956-04-24)
piano:
Junior Mance (on 1956-04-24)
vocals:
Dinah Washington (on 1956-04-24)
orchestra:
[unknown]
conductor:
Hal Mooney (on 1956-04-24)
arranger:
Hal Mooney
cover recording of:
There’ll Be a Jubilee
lyricist and composer:
Phil Moore
Dinah Washington2:08
8Travelin’ Light
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (from 1965-05 until 1965-06)
producer:
Luchi DeJesus
double bass [bass]:
Richard Davis (from 1965-05 until 1965-06)
drums (drum set):
Connie Kay (from 1965-05 until 1965-06)
guitar:
Everett Barksdale (from 1965-05 until 1965-06)
piano:
Hank Jones (from 1965-05 until 1965-06)
reeds:
Leon Cohen (from 1965-05 until 1965-06), Henry Freeman (from 1965-05 until 1965-06), Bill Holcombe (from 1965-05 until 1965-06), Seldon Powell (from 1965-05 until 1965-06) and Alan Ross (from 1965-05 until 1965-06)
vocals:
Chet Baker (from 1965-05 until 1965-06)
arranger:
Jimmy Mundy
recording of:
Travelin’ Light (in 1965)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer
composer:
Jimmy Mundy and Trummy Young
Chet Baker3:11
9T’ain’t Nobody’s Bizness If I DoDinah Washington3:28
10Short but Sweet
Louis Armstrong2:43
11Ain’t Misbehavin’ (I’m Saving My Love for You)
cover recording of:
Ain’t Misbehavin’
lyricist:
Andy Razaf (in 1929)
composer:
Harry Brooks (in 1929) and Fats Waller (in 1929)
publisher:
BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd., EMI Music, Redwood Music and Redwood Music Ltd.
Dinah Washington2:37
12Sweet Georgia Brown
cover recording of:
Sweet Georgia Brown
lyricist:
Kenneth Casey (in 1925)
composer:
Ben Bernie (in 1925) and Maceo Pinkard (in 1925)
publisher:
Francis Day, Remick Music Corp. and Warner Bros. Music
Sarah Vaughan1:51
13Stompin’ at the SavoyErnestine Anderson1:55
14Satin Doll
cover recording of:
Satin Doll
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1953)
additional composer:
Duke Ellington (in 1953)
composer:
Billy Strayhorn (in 1953)
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., Duke Ellington Music, Tempo Music, Inc. and WB Music Corp.
Rita Reys2:39
15How High the Moon
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1955-10-27)
alto saxophone:
Julian “Cannonball” Adderley (on 1955-10-27) and Sam Marowitz (on 1955-10-27)
double bass:
Joe Benjamin (on 1955-10-27)
drums (drum set):
Roy Haynes (on 1955-10-27)
flute and tenor saxophone:
Jerome Richardson (on 1955-10-27)
guitar:
Turk Van Lake (on 1955-10-27)
piano:
Jimmy Jones (on 1955-10-27)
trombone:
J.J. Johnson (on 1955-10-27) and Kai Winding (on 1955-10-27)
trumpet:
Bernie Glow (on 1955-10-27) and Ernie Royal (on 1955-10-27)
vocals:
Sarah Vaughan (on 1955-10-27)
conductor:
Ernie Wilkins (on 1955-10-27)
arranger:
Ernie Wilkins
cover recording of:
How High the Moon (on 1955-10-27)
lyricist:
Nancy Hamilton (in 1940)
composer:
Morgan Lewis (in 1940)
publisher:
Chappell, Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd.
sub-publisher:
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
Sarah Vaughan2:38
16If I Were a Bell
cover recording of:
If I Were a Bell (Guys and Dolls)
lyricist and composer:
Frank Loesser
publisher:
Frank Music Corp., Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. and ヤマハミュージックEH(CM)
part of:
Guys and Dolls (Broadway musical)
part of:
Guys and Dolls (1955 musical film)
Dinah Washington2:07
17Star Dust
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1958-01-05)
alto saxophone:
Marshall Royal (on 1958-01-05) and Frank Wess (on 1958-01-05)
baritone saxophone:
Charlie Fowlkes (on 1958-01-05)
clarinet and reeds:
Marshall Royal (on 1958-01-05)
double bass and double bass [bass]:
Richard Davis (on 1958-01-05)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Payne (on 1958-01-05)
flute and woodwind:
Frank Wess (on 1958-01-05)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1958-01-05)
piano:
Ronnell Bright (on 1958-01-05)
tenor saxophone:
Frank Foster (on 1958-01-05), Billy Mitchell (on 1958-01-05) and Frank Wess (on 1958-01-05)
trombone:
Henry Coker (on 1958-01-05), Al Grey (on 1958-01-05) and Benny Powell (on 1958-01-05)
trumpet:
Wendell Culley (on 1958-01-05), Eugene Young (on 1958-01-05), Thad Jones (on 1958-01-05) and Joe Newman (on 1958-01-05)
vocals:
Sarah Vaughan (on 1958-01-05)
cover recording of:
Stardust (the jazz standard) (on 1958-01-05)
lyricist:
Mitchell Parish (in 1929)
composer:
Hoagy Carmichael (in 1927)
publisher:
Mills Music, Inc. (ended), All Nations Music, EMI Mills Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing Ltd., Everbright Music Co., Hoagy Publishing Co., Lawrence Wright Music Co., Ltd. and Songs of Peer, Ltd.
sub-publisher:
イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
part of:
American Splendor
Sarah Vaughan3:18
18Blues in the Night (a.k.a. My Mama Done Tol’ Me)
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)
Dinah Washington3:41
19See See Rider
engineer:
Johnny Cue
vocals:
Ernestine Anderson
recording of:
See See Rider (Ma Rainey version)
additional composer:
Lena Arant
composer:
Ma Rainey
version of:
See See Rider Blues
Ernestine Anderson3:05
20Cool Baby
vocals:
Sarah Vaughan (on 1958-09-26)
recording of:
Cool Baby (on 1958-09-26)
lyricist and composer:
Fay Tishman
Sarah Vaughan2:31
21Pretty Little MissyLouis Armstrong2:20
22NeverthelessPatti Page1:46
23My Kinda Love
engineer:
Johnny Cue
vocals:
Ernestine Anderson
recording of:
My Kinda Love
lyricist:
Jo Trent
composer:
Louis Alter
publisher:
Robbins Music
Ernestine Anderson2:13
24Doodlin’
baritone saxophone:
Charlie Fowlkes (on 1958-01-05)
bass:
Richard Davis
double bass:
Richard Davis (on 1958-01-05)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Payne (on 1958-01-05)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1958-01-05)
piano:
Ronnell Bright (on 1958-01-05)
reeds:
Marshall Royal (on 1958-01-05)
saxophone:
Frank Foster, Charlie Fowlkes, Billy Mitchell, Marshall Royal and Frank Wess
tenor saxophone:
Frank Foster (on 1958-01-05) and Billy Mitchell (on 1958-01-05)
trombone:
Henry Coker (on 1958-01-05), Al Grey (on 1958-01-05) and Benny Powell (on 1958-01-05)
trumpet:
Wendell Culley (on 1958-01-05), Eugene Young (on 1958-01-05) and Thad Jones (on 1958-01-05)
woodwind:
Frank Wess (on 1958-01-05)
vocals:
Sarah Vaughan (on 1958-01-05)
cover recording of:
Doodlin’ (vocal version, lyrics by Jon Hendricks) (on 1958-01-05)
lyricist:
Jon Hendricks
composer:
Horace Silver
publisher:
Silhouette Music Corp.
version of:
Doodlin’ (original instrumental version)
Sarah Vaughan4:35
25I’ve Got My Eyes on You
recording of:
I’ve Got My Eyes on You
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (in 1939)
Patti Page1:38
26Ill Wind (You’re Blowin’ Me No Good)
recording of:
Ill Wind
lyricist:
Ted Koehler (in 1934)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1934)
Dinah Washington3:39
27Mack the Knife (a.k.a. Moritat)
recording of:
Mack the Knife (1954 Blitzstein translation)
lyricist:
Bertolt Brecht
composer:
Kurt Weill
translator:
Marc Blitzstein (in 1954)
publisher:
Universal Edition
translated version of:
Die Dreigroschenoper: Vorspiel. Die Moritat von Mackie Messer
Shirley Horn3:04
28Unforgettable
recording of:
Unforgettable
lyricist and composer:
Irving Gordon
publisher:
Bourne Co. and Bourne Music Ltd.
Oscar Peterson2:36
4CD: Just One of Those “Live” Things