The Mercury Songbook

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CD 1
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1You’d Be So Nice to Come Home To
producer:
Quincy Jones
baritone saxophone and bass clarinet:
Danny Bank (reeds) (on 1954-12-22)
bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1954-12-22)
guitar:
Barry Galbraith (on 1954-12-22)
instruments:
Osie Johnson (on 1954-12-22)
piano:
Jimmy Jones (jazz pianist, active years 1936-1975) (on 1954-12-22)
trumpet:
Clifford Brown (trumpet) (on 1954-12-22)
lead vocals:
Helen Merrill (on 1954-12-22)
conductor:
Quincy Jones
arranger:
Quincy Jones
recorded at:
Fine Recording Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1954-12-22)
cover recording of:
You’d Be So Nice to Come Home To (on 1954-12-22)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1943)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09)
part of:
The 16th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Helen Merrill4:17
2I Get a Kick Out of You
baritone saxophone:
Cecil Payne (on 1955-03-15)
bass:
Keter Betts (on 1955-03-15)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Cobb (US jazz drummer) (on 1955-03-15)
guitar:
Barry Galbraith (on 1955-03-15)
piano:
Wynton Kelly (on 1955-03-15)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Quinichette (on 1955-03-15)
trombone:
Jimmy Cleveland (on 1955-03-15)
trumpet:
Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (on 1955-03-15)
lead vocals:
Dinah Washington (on 1955-03-15)
vocals:
Dinah Washington (in 1955)
arranger:
Quincy Jones (on 1955-03-15)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (New York City) in New York, New York, United States (on 1955-03-15)
cover recording of:
I Get a Kick Out of You
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1934)
publisher:
Chappell Music (UK), Chappell Music Ltd., Harms, Inc., Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!) and Chappell (in 1974)
part of:
Anything Goes
Dinah Washington6:17
3Loads of Love
recording of:
Loads of Love
lyricist and composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer)
Shirley Horn2:23
4The Man I Love
recording of:
The Man I Love
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1924)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1924)
publisher:
New World Company, New World Music Corp., Productions et Éditions Cinématographiques Françaises, Warner/Chappell Music Holland BV, WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
part of:
An American in Paris (2015 Broadway musical)
part of:
Lady, Be Good (full musical)
part of:
New York, New York (soundtrack of the 1977 film)
Patti Page2:52
5Our Love Is Here to Stay
cover recording of:
Love Is Here to Stay
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd., Frankie G. Songs, George Gershwin Music, Ira Gershwin Music, Nokawi Music, Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28), Gershwin Publishing Corp (in 1938) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
sub-publisher:
Chappell Music (UK), 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 (holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
part of:
The Goldwyn Follies
Dinah Washington3:06
6People Will Say We’re in Love
cover recording of:
People Will Say We’re in Love
orchestrator:
Robert Russell Bennett
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Rodgers & Hammerstein Theatrical Europe Ltd., Williamson Music Company and Williamson Music, Inc.
part of:
Oklahoma! (Rodgers & Hammerstein musical)
Helen Merrill2:34
7Night and Day
recording of:
Night and Day (Cole Porter; from “The Gay Divorce”)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1932)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd., Warner Bros. (holding: File NO Releases), Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), Warner Bros., Inc. (Warner Bros. Music Division), Warner/Chappell, WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and Harms, Inc. (on 1932-11-18)
part of:
Gay Divorce
Thelma Grayson3:01
8It’s De‐Lovely
recording of:
It’s De‐Lovely
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1936)
part of:
Anything Goes
part of:
Red, Hot and Blue (1936 Cole Porter musical)
Morgana King2:12
9Blue SkiesDinah Washington2:39
10Anything Goes
cover recording of:
Anything Goes
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1934)
publisher:
Chappell Music (UK), Chappell Music Ltd. and Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!)
part of:
Anything Goes
Helen Merrill3:05
11Do It Again
recording of:
Do It Again
lyricist:
Buddy DeSylva
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
publisher:
Harms, Inc. (in 1922)
Shirley Horn2:56
12It’s Only a Paper Moon
recording of:
It’s Only a Paper Moon
lyricist:
E.Y. Harburg (in 1933) and Billy Rose (lyricist and Broadway producer) (in 1933)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1933)
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp., Chappell Music Ltd., Gloccamorria Music, S.A. Music Co., Shapiro Bernstein & Co. Ltd. and Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Morgana King2:48
13I Concentrate On You
recording of:
I Concentrate on You
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1939)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA)
Abbey Lincoln4:40
14They Can’t Take That Away From Me
cover recording of:
They Can’t Take That Away From Me (from “Shall We Dance”)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1937)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1937)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music (UK), Chappell Music Ltd., Ira Gershwin Music, Warner/Chappell Music Holland BV, Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and Gershwin Publishing Corp (in 1937)
part of:
The 10th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
part of:
An American in Paris (2015 Broadway musical)
part of:
Crazy for You (1992 musical)
part of:
Shall We Dance (1937 film soundtrack)
Sarah Vaughan2:40
15’s Wonderful
cover recording of:
’S Wonderful
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1927)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1927)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd., Ira Gershwin Music, Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
part of:
An American in Paris (2015 Broadway musical)
part of:
Funny Face (1927 musical)
part of:
My One and Only (1983 Broadway musical)
Helen Merrill3:12
16Love for Sale
recording of:
Love for Sale
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1930)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell Music Ltd., Harms, Inc. and Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!)
Shirley Horn3:50
17The Lady Is a Tramp
recording of:
The Lady Is a Tramp (from “Babes in Arms”)
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1937)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1937)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA) and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
part of:
Babes in Arms (full musical)
part of:
Pal Joey
Patti Page2:40
18Let’s Fall in Love
cover recording of:
Let’s Fall in Love
lyricist:
Ted Koehler (in 1933)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1933)
publisher:
Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher) and Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd.
Dinah Washington2:06
19Mood Indigo
cover recording of:
Mood Indigo (1930 jazz composition and song)
lyricist:
Irving Mills (in 1930)
composer:
Barney Bigard (in 1930) and Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1930)
publisher:
Duke Ellington Music, Indigo Mood Music, EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated) (in 1930), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) (in 1930) and Lawrence Wright Music Co., Ltd. (in 1930)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
Nina Simone42:25
20All of You
cover recording of:
All of You (Silk Stockings musical)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1954)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA) and Chappell Music (UK)
part of:
Silk Stockings (1957 musical film)
Helen Merrill3:30
21Let’s Do It (Let’s Fall in Love)
vocals:
Dinah Washington (in 1956)
recording of:
Let’s Do It (Let’s Fall in Love) (Paris musical)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1928)
part of:
Can‐Can (1960 musical film)
part of:
Paris (1928 musical)
Dinah Washington2:35
22Oh, Lady Be Good
recording of:
Oh, Lady Be Good!
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1924)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1924)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., George Gershwin Music, Ira Gershwin Music and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28)
part of:
American Splendor
part of:
Lady, Be Good (full musical)
Cleo Laine2:50
23That Old Black Magic
recording of:
That Old Black Magic
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1942)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1942)
publisher:
Famous Chappell and Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
part of:
The 16th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Rita Reys2:56
24I Got Rhythm
recording of:
I Got Rhythm
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1930)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1930)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music Holland BV and New World Music Co. (in 1930)
part of:
An American in Paris (2015 Broadway musical)
part of:
Crazy for You (1992 musical)
part of:
Girl Crazy (1930 Musical)
part of:
When the Boys Meet the Girls (1965 film)
Ernestine Anderson2:54
CD 2
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Lullaby of Birdland
producer:
Bob Shad
bass:
Joe Benjamin (US jazz bassist)
drums (drum set):
Roy Haynes (American jazz drummer and bandleader)
flute:
Herbie Mann
piano:
Jimmy Jones (jazz pianist, active years 1936-1975)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Quinichette
trumpet:
Clifford Brown (trumpet)
arranger:
Ernie Wilkins
recorded at:
Fine Recording Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1954-12-16)
cover recording of:
Lullaby of Birdland (George Shearing/George David Weiss (as B. Y. Forster) jazz standard)
lyricist:
B. Y. Forster (pseudonym of George David Weiss)
composer:
George Shearing (British jazz pianist)
publisher:
Good Music Limited and Planetary Nom (London) Ltd.
Sarah Vaughan4:02
2Just You, Just Me
bass:
Joe Comfort
drums (drum set):
Sid Bulkin
guitar:
Barney Kessel
piano:
Lou Levy
tenor saxophone:
Georgie Auld
trombone:
Quen Anderson
recorded at:
Mercury Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1955-11-10)
recording of:
Just You, Just Me
lyricist:
Raymond Klages (in 1929)
composer:
Jesse Greer (in 1929)
publisher:
EMI United Partnership Ltd., Robbins Music (publishing company owned by EMI Music Publishing Ltd.) and Robbins Music Corporation
part of:
New York, New York (soundtrack of the 1977 film)
Thelma Grayson1:50
3Frankie and Johnny
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1956-01-25)
bass:
Ernie Furtado
drums (drum set):
Ralph Pollack
guitar:
Barry Galbraith
piano:
Harvey Leonard
recording of:
Frankie and Johnny (Guy Lombardo's Frankie and Johnny, published 1942, adapted from "Bill, You Done Me Wrong")
lyricist:
Boyd Bunch (songwriter)
composer:
Bert Leighton
is based on:
Frankie and Albert (traditional song without the lyrics from "You’re My Baby", first published 1904)
revision of:
Frankie and Johnny (Leighton brothers and Ren Shields version, published 1912)
Morgana King2:43
4Easy Living
recording of:
Easy Living
lyricist:
Leo Robin (US composer, lyricist & songwriter)
writer:
Ralph Rainger (in 1937) and Leo Robin (US composer, lyricist & songwriter) (in 1937)
composer:
Ralph Rainger and Leo Robin (US composer, lyricist & songwriter)
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody) (in 1937, in 1964)
Chet Baker3:23
5Sweet Lorraine
recording of:
Sweet Lorraine
lyricist:
Mitchell Parish (in 1928)
composer:
Cliff Burwell (in 1928)
publisher:
EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated), Everbright Music Co. and Mills Music, Inc.
Oscar Peterson3:34
6He’s My Guy
recording of:
He’s My Guy
lyricist:
Don Raye
composer:
Gene de Paul
Sarah Vaughan4:14
7Out of Nowhere
recording of:
Out of Nowhere
lyricist:
Edward Heyman
composer:
Johnny Green (composer and conductor, often credited as John Green)
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
Thelma Grayson2:38
8If I Knew Then (What I Know Now)
drums (drum set):
Roy Haynes (American jazz drummer and bandleader)
piano:
John Malachi
vocals:
Sarah Vaughan
recording of:
If I Knew Then (What I Know Now)
writer:
Eddy Howard (vocalist and bandleader) and Dick Jurgens
Sarah Vaughan2:33
9It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing)
recording of:
It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing)
lyricist:
Irving Mills (in 1931)
composer:
Edward Kennedy “Duke” Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1931-08)
publisher:
Duke Ellington Music and EMI Mills Music (ASCAP-affiliated)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
Ernestine Anderson2:18
10It Could Happen to You
producer:
Göte Wilhelmson
bass:
Chuck Israels (on 1964-08-23)
drums (drum set):
Larry Bunker (on 1964-08-23)
piano:
Bill Evans (pianist) (on 1964-08-23)
lead vocals:
Monica Zetterlund (on 1964-08-23)
recorded at:
Europa Film in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden (on 1964-08-23)
cover recording of:
It Could Happen to You (on 1964-08-23)
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908-1964)
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Sony/ATV Harmony and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)
sub-publisher:
Gehrmans Musikförlag, Sony/ATV Harmony UK and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部
Monica Zetterlund3:00
11Since I Fell for You
cover recording of:
Since I Fell for You
lyricist and composer:
Buddy Johnson (in 1945)
publisher:
Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label) (ended), Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!) (ended) and Warner Bros., Inc. (Warner Bros. Music Division)
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 (holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
Dinah Washington3:15
12Gee Baby, Ain’t I Good to You
recording of:
Gee, Baby Ain’t I Good to You
lyricist:
Andy Razaf
composer:
Don Redman
publisher:
Michael H. Goldsen Inc. and Razaf Music
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
Oscar Peterson3:00
13Willow Weep for Me
cover recording of:
Willow Weep for Me
lyricist and composer:
Ann Ronell (in 1932)
publisher:
Ann Ronell Music and Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher)
sub-publisher:
日音 Synch事業部
Dinah Washington3:28
14(I Was) Born to Be Blue
recording of:
Born to Be Blue
writer:
Mel Tormé (“The Velvet Fog”) and Robert Wells (songwriter)
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), BMG Rights Management (France) (not for release label use! file releases under its imprint “BMG (2008–present)), Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and ロックンロール ミュージック
Chet Baker4:07
15I’ll Remember April
recording of:
I’ll Remember April
lyricist:
Patricia Johnston and Don Raye
composer:
Gene de Paul
publisher:
Hub Music Co Inc, Leeds Music, MCA Music Ltd., Rytvoc, Inc. (ASCAP) and Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
Thelma Grayson2:53
16There Will Never Be Another You
recording of:
There Will Never Be Another You
lyricist:
Mack Gordon
composer:
Harry Warren (US composer and lyricist)
publisher:
Morley Music Corp.
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
Ernestine Anderson1:03
17Little Girl
recording of:
Little Girl (1931 song)
writer:
Francis Henry (in 1931) and Madeline Hyde (in 1931)
Oscar Peterson2:39
18Gone With the Wind
recording of:
Gone With the Wind
lyricist:
Herb Magidson
composer:
Herb Magidson and Allie Wrubel
publisher:
Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher)
Patti Page2:39
19September SongSarah Vaughan5:46
20You Don’t Know What Love Is
cover recording of:
You Don’t Know What Love Is
lyricist and composer:
Gene de Paul and Don Raye
publisher:
MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group), Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
Dinah Washington4:04
21All of Me
double bass:
Richard Davis (American jazz bassist)
drums (drum set):
Roy Haynes (American jazz drummer and bandleader)
piano:
Jimmy Jones (jazz pianist, active years 1936-1975)
vocals:
Sarah Vaughan
recording of:
All of Me
writer:
Gerald Marks (in 1932) and Seymour Simons (in 1932)
publisher:
Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher), Bourne, Inc., Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd., Marlong Music Corp., Round Hill Songs and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
sub-publisher:
Peermusic and 日音 Synch事業部
Sarah Vaughan3:17
22Falling in Love With Love
cover recording of:
Falling in Love With Love
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1938)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1938)
publisher:
Chappell & Co. and Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA)
part of:
The Boys From Syracuse
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
Helen Merrill3:55
23I Cried for You
double bass:
Richard Davis (American jazz bassist)
drums (drum set):
Roy Haynes (American jazz drummer and bandleader)
piano:
Jimmy Jones (jazz pianist, active years 1936-1975)
vocals:
Sarah Vaughan
recording of:
I Cried for You
lyricist:
Arthur Freed
composer:
Gus Arnheim and Abe Lyman
publisher:
Arthur Freed Music, CBS Miller Catalog, Inc. and Miller Music Corp.
Sarah Vaughan1:43
24Tea for Two
recording of:
Tea for Two (No, No, Nanette)
lyricist:
Irving Caesar
composer:
Vincent Youmans
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Irving Caesar Music Corp., Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and Harms, Inc. (on 1924-06-10)
sub-publisher:
ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部, ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (until 2017-03-31) 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 (holding company – do not use as release label) (from 2017-04-01 to present)
part of:
No, No, Nanette
Thelma Grayson2:37
25Comes Love
cover recording of:
Comes Love
lyricist:
Lew Brown
composer:
Sam H. Stept and Charles Tobias (Tin Pan Alley songwriter)
Helen Merrill3:00
CD 3: Take the “A” Train
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Take the “A” Train
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1967-01-24)
alto saxophone:
Phil Woods (US jazz woodwind player)
piano:
Bob James (US jazz keyboardist, arranger and producer)
tenor saxophone:
Benny Golson
trombone:
J.J. Johnson (Jazz/bop trombonist/session leader) and Kai Winding
trumpet:
Freddie Hubbard, Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter), Charlie Shavers and Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter)
vocals:
Sarah Vaughan
orchestra:
Hal Mooney Orchestra (on 1967-01-24)
arranger:
J.J. Johnson (Jazz/bop trombonist/session leader)
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 (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music)
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 (US jazz keyboardist, arranger and producer) (on 1964-01-24)
reeds:
Benny Golson (on 1964-01-24) and Phil Woods (US jazz woodwind player) (on 1964-01-24)
trombone:
J.J. Johnson (Jazz/bop trombonist/session leader) (on 1964-01-24) and Kai Winding (on 1964-01-24)
trumpet:
Freddie Hubbard (on 1964-01-24), Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1964-01-24), Charlie Shavers (on 1964-01-24) and Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (on 1964-01-24)
orchestra:
Hal Mooney & His Orchestra
arranger:
J.J. Johnson (Jazz/bop trombonist/session leader) (on 1964-01-24)
recording of:
Everyday I Have the Blues (on 1964-01-24)
writer:
Aaron ‘Pinetop’ Sparks (1930s blues & boogie-woogie pianist) (in 1935) and Milton Sparks (in 1935)
revised by:
Peter Chatman
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), BMG Platinum Songs, Fort Knox Music Co, Fort Knox Music Inc., Golden State Songs, Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Trio Music Co., Inc., Trio Music Company and Tristan Music Ltd.
Sarah Vaughan4:25
4There’ll Be Some Changes Made
vocals:
Dinah Washington (in 1955)
cover recording of:
There’ll Be Some Changes Made
publisher:
Harry H. Pace (in 1921)
lyricist:
Billy Higgins (1920s composer and singer)
composer:
W. Benton Overstreet
publisher:
Herman Darewski Music Publishing Co Ltd. and Edward B. Marks Music Co. (founded originally as J. Stern & Co. in 1894, renamed in 1919) (in 1924)
Dinah Washington3:02
5Taking a Chance on LovePatti Page1:26
6I Want to Be Happy
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] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
conductor:
Hal Mooney (on 1956-04-24)
arranger:
Hal Mooney
cover recording of:
There’ll Be a Jubilee
lyricist and composer:
Phil Moore (composer, jazz pianist and orchestra leader)
Dinah Washington2:08
8Travelin’ Light
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (from 1965-05 until 1965-06)
producer:
Luchi DeJesus (American composer and producer)
double bass [bass]:
Richard Davis (American jazz bassist) (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 (piano) (from 1965-05 until 1965-06)
reeds:
Leon Cohen (woodwind player) (from 1965-05 until 1965-06), Henry Freeman (American jazz saxophonist) (from 1965-05 until 1965-06), Wilford Holcombe (US composer and flutist) (from 1965-05 until 1965-06), Seldon Powell (from 1965-05 until 1965-06) and Alan Ross (reeds) (from 1965-05 until 1965-06)
vocals:
Chet Baker (American jazz trumpeter and vocalist) (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 Do
vocals:
Dinah Washington (in 1957)
cover recording of:
T’ain’t Nobody’s Bizness If I Do
lyricist:
Porter Grainger
composer:
Porter Grainger and Everett Robbins
publisher:
MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) and MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group)
part of:
American Splendor
Dinah Washington43:28
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 (jazz pianist & songwriter) (in 1929) and Fats Waller (in 1929)
publisher:
BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use!), EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), Redwood Music and Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin)
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:
Remick Music Corp. and Warner Bros. Music (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23)
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 (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1953)
composer:
Billy Strayhorn (in 1953)
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., Duke Ellington Music, Tempo Music Inc and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
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 (saxophonist and clarinetist) (on 1955-10-27)
double bass:
Joe Benjamin (US jazz bassist) (on 1955-10-27)
drums (drum set):
Roy Haynes (American jazz drummer and bandleader) (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 (jazz pianist, active years 1936-1975) (on 1955-10-27)
trombone:
J.J. Johnson (Jazz/bop trombonist/session leader) (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 (company that specialized in library and production music), Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA) and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
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 (holding company – do not use as release label) 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. (song publisher, never a release label) and ヤマハミュージックEH(CM)
part of:
Guys and Dolls (full musical)
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 (American jazz bassist) (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 (saxophonist) (on 1958-01-05), Billy Mitchell (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1958-01-05) and Frank Wess (on 1958-01-05)
trombone:
Henry Coker (on 1958-01-05), Al Grey (trombone) (on 1958-01-05) and Benny Powell (on 1958-01-05)
trumpet:
Wendell Culley (on 1958-01-05), Thad Jones (on 1958-01-05), Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1958-01-05), Eugene Young (on 1958-01-05) and Snooky Young (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. (ASCAP-affiliated), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Everbright Music Co., Hoagy Publishing Co., Lawrence Wright Music Co., Ltd. and Songs of Peer, Ltd. (ASCAP)
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 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
part of:
American Splendor
Sarah Vaughan3:18
18Blues in the Night (aka 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. (not for release label use!) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
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
Ernestine Anderson2:13
24Doodlin’
baritone saxophone:
Charlie Fowlkes (on 1958-01-05)
double bass:
Richard Davis (American jazz bassist) (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)
tenor saxophone:
Frank Foster (saxophonist) (on 1958-01-05) and Billy Mitchell (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1958-01-05)
trombone:
Henry Coker (on 1958-01-05), Al Grey (trombone) (on 1958-01-05) and Benny Powell (on 1958-01-05)
trumpet:
Wendell Culley (on 1958-01-05), Thad Jones (on 1958-01-05) and Eugene Young (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 (composer) (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 (aka Moritat)
recording of:
Mack the Knife (1954 Blitzstein translation)
lyricist:
Bertolt Brecht
composer:
Kurt Weill (composer)
translator:
Marc Blitzstein (in 1954)
publisher:
Universal Edition (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
translated version of:
Die Dreigroschenoper: Vorspiel. Die Moritat von Mackie Messer
Shirley Horn3:04
28Unforgettable
recording of:
Unforgettable
lyricist and composer:
Irving Gordon (US songwriter)
publisher:
Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher) and Bourne Music Ltd.
Oscar Peterson2:36
CD 4: Just One of Those “Live” Things
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1Just One of Those Things
cover recording of:
Just One of Those Things
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1935)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Warner/Chappell and Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1929)
part of:
Can‐Can (1960 musical film)
part of:
High Society (stage musical)
part of:
Jubilee
part of:
Panama Hattie (1942 film)
Sarah Vaughan2:37
2Thou Swell
cover recording of:
Thou Swell
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1927)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1927)
publisher:
Marlin Enterprises and Warner Bros. (holding: File NO Releases)
Sarah Vaughan2:48
3If I Were a Bell
recording of:
If I Were a Bell (Guys and Dolls)
lyricist and composer:
Frank Loesser
publisher:
Frank Music Corp., Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label) and ヤマハミュージックEH(CM)
part of:
Guys and Dolls (full musical)
Blossom Dearie3:08
4Sometimes I’m Happy
cover recording of:
Sometimes I’m Happy
lyricist:
Vincent Youmans
composer:
Irving Caesar
publisher:
Harms, Inc.
part of:
Hit the Deck (1955 movie)
part of:
Hit the Deck (1927 musical)
Sarah Vaughan2:14
5What Is This Thing Called Love?
cover recording of:
What Is This Thing Called Love? (Wake Up and Dream musical revue)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1929)
publisher:
Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!) and Warner/Chappell
part of:
Wake Up and Dream (1929 revue)
Sarah Vaughan2:03
6Lover Man (Oh, Where Can You Be?)
cover recording of:
Lover Man
lyricist:
Jimmy Davis (songwriter, "Lover Man") (in 1942), Roger “Ram” Ramirez (Puerto Rican jazz pianist) (in 1942) and Jimmy Sherman (in 1942)
composer:
Roger “Ram” Ramirez (Puerto Rican jazz pianist), Jimmy Davis (songwriter, "Lover Man") (in 1942) and Jimmy Sherman (in 1942)
publisher:
MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) (ended), MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group) (ended) and Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
Sarah Vaughan4:08
7Autumn Leaves
recording of:
Autumn Leaves (jazz standard, english lyrics)
lyricist:
Jacques Prévert (in 1945)
composer:
Joseph Kosma (composer) (in 1945)
translator:
Johnny Mercer (in 1947)
publisher:
Ardmore Music Corp., Enoch & Cie., Morley Music Corp. and MPL Communications Inc. (Paul McCartney‐related, NYC‐based company)
translated version of:
Les Feuilles mortes
Rita Reys3:50
8I’ve Got You Under My Skin
cover recording of:
I’ve Got You Under My Skin
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1936)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music (UK), Victoria Music Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
part of:
The 9th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
part of:
Born to Dance
Dinah Washington5:18
9I Could Write a Book
cover recording of:
I Could Write a Book
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA)
part of:
Pal Joey
Sarah Vaughan2:23
10Lover, Come Back to Me
cover recording of:
Lover, Come Back to Me (The New Moon)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein) (in 1928)
writer:
Sigmund Romberg
composer:
Sigmund Romberg (in 1928)
publisher:
Bambalina Music Publishing Company, Redwood Music, Warner Bros., Inc. (Warner Bros. Music Division), Warner/Chappell and Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1928)
sub-publisher:
ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部, ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (until 2017-03-31) 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 (holding company – do not use as release label) (from 2017-04-01 to present)
part of:
The New Moon: Act II
Dinah Washington2:39
11You for Me
recording of:
You for Me (Blossom Dearie song)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Haymes
publisher:
JATAP Publishing Co.
Blossom Dearie2:16
12There Is No Greater Love
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1954-08-14)
cover recording of:
There Is No Greater Love
lyricist:
Marty Symes (lyricist)
composer:
Isham Jones
publisher:
Banta Music, Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music) and World Music, Inc.
Dinah Washington2:16
13Honeysuckle Rose
cover recording of:
Honeysuckle Rose
lyricist:
Andy Razaf (in 1928)
composer:
Fats Waller (in 1928)
publisher:
Intersong Music
part of:
New York, New York (soundtrack of the 1977 film)
part of:
Thousands Cheer (1943 movie)
Sarah Vaughan3:39
14Just a Gigolo
cover recording of:
Just a Gigolo (English version)
lyricist:
Julius Brammer
composer:
Leonello Casucci
translator:
Irving Caesar
translated version of:
Schöner Gigolo
Sarah Vaughan4:17
15I Loves You, Porgy
bass, bass guitar and percussion:
Lisle Atkinson
double bass:
Lisle Atkinson (on 1964-03-21)
drums (drum set):
Bobby Hamilton (percussionist, keyboards, vocals) (on 1964-03-21)
flute:
Rudy Stevenson
guitar:
Rudy Stevenson (on 1964-03-21)
harmonica:
Al Schackman
piano and lead vocals:
Nina Simone (US singer, songwriter, pianist, arranger and civil rights activist) (on 1964-03-21)
vocals:
Nina Simone (US singer, songwriter, pianist, arranger and civil rights activist)
arranger:
Nina Simone (US singer, songwriter, pianist, arranger and civil rights activist)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1964-03-21)
live cover recording of:
I Loves You, Porgy (use this for non-operatic performances) (on 1964-03-21)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., New Dawn Music, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell Music Holland BV, Warner/Chappell North America and Gershwin Publishing Corp (in 1935)
version of:
Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene III. “I loves you, Porgy”
cover recording of:
I Loves You, Porgy (use this for non-operatic performances)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., New Dawn Music, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell Music Holland BV, Warner/Chappell North America and Gershwin Publishing Corp (in 1935)
version of:
Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene III. “I loves you, Porgy”
Nina Simone52:32
16Lucky in Love
double bass:
Richard Davis (American jazz bassist) (on 1957-08-08)
drums (drum set):
Roy Haynes (American jazz drummer and bandleader) (on 1957-08-08)
piano:
Jimmy Jones (jazz pianist, active years 1936-1975) (on 1957-08-08)
vocals:
Sarah Vaughan (on 1957-08-08)
recorded at:
Mister Kelly’s in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1957-08-08)
live cover recording of:
Lucky in Love (Good News) (on 1957-08-08)
writer:
Lew Brown, Buddy DeSylva and Ray Henderson
part of:
Good News (1947 film)
Sarah Vaughan2:13
17I Remember CliffordRita Reys2:57
18I Won’t Dance
recording of:
I Won’t Dance (1935, lyrics by Dorothy Fields, from “Roberta”)
lyricist:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter) and Dorothy Fields (US Tin Pan Alley librettist and lyricist) (in 1935)
composer:
Jerome Kern
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Cotton Club Publishing, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Memory Lane Music Ltd., T.B. Harms Co. and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
is based on:
I Won’t Dance (1934, lyrics by Hammerstein/Harbach, from “Three Sisters”)
Blossom Dearie2:47
19Crazy, He Calls Me
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1954-08-14)
cover recording of:
Crazy He Calls Me
lyricist:
Sidney Keith Russell (US songwriter/lyricist Sidney Keith “Bob” Russell)
composer:
Carl Sigman
publisher:
Harrison Music Corp., Major Songs, Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music) and ミュージック・セールス (Japan, subsidiary of Shinko Music Entertainment)
Dinah Washington4:48
20Three Little Words
cover recording of:
Three Little Words
lyricist:
Bert Kalmar (in 1930)
composer:
Harry Ruby (in 1930)
publisher:
Bug Music (music publishing) and MPL Music Publishing Inc.
Sarah Vaughan3:49
21I’m Gonna Sit Right DownRita Reys2:58
22Like Someone in Love
cover recording of:
Like Someone in Love
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908-1964) (in 1944)
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen (in 1944)
publisher:
Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher), Chappell Morris Ltd., Dorsey Brothers Music and Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music)
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 (holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
Sarah Vaughan3:09
23Little Girl Blue
bass:
Jimmy Bond (in 1957-12)
drums (drum set):
Albert “Tootie” Heath (in 1957-12)
piano:
Nina Simone (US singer, songwriter, pianist, arranger and civil rights activist) (in 1957-12)
vocals:
Nina Simone (US singer, songwriter, pianist, arranger and civil rights activist) (in 1957-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bethlehem Records (US jazz label, active 1950s–) (in 1958)
recorded at:
Beltone Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 1957-12)
cover recording of:
Little Girl Blue (in 1957-12)
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1935)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1935)
arranger:
Sarah Latto
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Lorenz Hart Publishing Co., T.B. Harms Co., Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998), Warner Chappell North America, WC Music Corp., Williamson Music Company, シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント, 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 (holding company – do not use as release label), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
part of:
Jumbo
Nina Simone4.54:18

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