The First Ladies of Swing

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Tracklist

▼ CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1The Trolley Song
vocals:
Judy Garland (on 1944-04-21)
orchestra:
The Georgie Stoll Orchestra (on 1944-04-21)
conductor:
Georgie Stoll (on 1944-04-21)
recording of:
The Trolley Song (“‘Clang, Clang, Clang,’ Went the Trolley…”) (on 1944-04-21)
lyricist:
Ralph Blane
composer:
Hugh Martin
publisher:
EMI Feist Catalog Inc. and United Partnership Ltd.
part of:
The 17th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
part of:
Meet Me in St. Louis (1944 film)
Judy Garland52:55
2My Heart Belongs to Daddy
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer)
cover recording of:
My Heart Belongs to Daddy
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1938)
publisher:
Chappell (company that specialized in library and production music), Chappell & Co. and Chappell Music Ltd.
Ella Fitzgerald3:10
3Let’s Do It (Let’s Fall in Love)
recording of:
Let’s Do It (Let’s Fall in Love) (Paris musical) (on 1941-03-21)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1928)
part of:
Can‐Can (1960 musical film)
part of:
Paris (1928 musical)
Billie Holiday2:58
4Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered
recording of:
Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered (Pal Joey)
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1940)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1940)
publisher:
WB Music Group (ended), Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Imagem CV, Lorenz Hart Publishing Co., Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09) and Williamson Music Company
part of:
Pal Joey
Doris Day2:44
5From This Moment On
Peggy Lee2:19
6Play a Simple Melody
Jo Stafford2:33
7Laughing on the Outside (Crying on the Inside)
vocals:
Dinah Shore (on 1946-02-19)
orchestra:
Orchestra conducted by Sonny Burke (on 1946-02-19)
recording of:
Laughing on the Outside (Crying on the Inside) (on 1946-02-19)
lyricist:
Ben Raleigh
composer:
Bernie Wayne
publisher:
Gower Music, Inc.
Dinah Shore3:11
8My Blue Heaven
cover recording of:
My Blue Heaven
lyricist:
George A. Whiting (popular songwriter) (in 1924)
composer:
Walter Donaldson (in 1924)
publisher:
Leo Feist, Inc.
composed at:
New York Friars Club in New York, New York, United States (in 1924)
Lena Horne2:21
9Bonaparte’s Retreat
engineered in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1950-02-28)
vocals:
Kay Starr
orchestra:
Lou Busch & His Orchestra
recording of:
Bonaparte’s Retreat (on 1950-02-28)
writer:
Pee Wee King and Redd Stewart
Kay Starr2:28
10The More I See You
cover recording of:
The More I See You
lyricist:
Mack Gordon
composer:
Harry Warren (US composer and lyricist)
publisher:
Bregman, Vocco & Conn, Inc., Four Jays Music Co., Peermusic (UK) Limited, Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!) and Warner/Chappell Music International Ltd.
Sarah Vaughan3:10
11Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend
cover recording of:
Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend (Gentlemen Prefer Blondes)
lyricist:
Leo Robin (US composer, lyricist & songwriter)
composer:
Leo Robin (US composer, lyricist & songwriter) and Jule Styne
publisher:
Dorsey Bros Music Ltd. (Angel Eyes - Dennis/Brent)
part of:
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1949 musical based on novel of the same name by Anita Loos)
Jo Stafford2:20
12The Lady Is a Tramp
cover 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
Peggy Lee2:13
13McPherson Is Rehearsin’ (to Swing)
recording of:
MacPherson Is Rehearsin’ (to Swing)
lyricist and composer:
Marion Sunshine
Ella Fitzgerald3:09
14Botch‐A‐Me (Ba‐Ba‐Baciami Piccina)
producer:
Al Ham and Mitch Miller
double bass:
Frank Carroll (US bass player) (on 1952-04-18)
drums (drum set):
Terry Snyder (on 1952-04-18)
guitar:
Mundell Lowe (on 1952-04-18) and Sal Salvador (on 1952-04-18)
harpsichord:
Stan Freeman (on 1952-04-18)
vocals:
Rosemary Clooney (on 1952-04-18)
recording of:
Botch‐a‐Me (Ba‐ba‐baciami piccina)
lyricist:
Riccardo Morbelli
composer:
Luigi Astore
translator:
Eddie Stanley
translated version of:
Ba ba baciami piccina
Rosemary Clooney2:21
15Stompin’ at the Savoy
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1936-06-12)
vocals:
Judy Garland (on 1936-06-12)
orchestra:
Bob Crosby and His Orchestra (on 1936-06-12)
recording of:
Stompin’ at the Savoy (on 1936-06-12)
lyricist:
Andy Razaf
composer:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader), Edgar Sampson and Chick Webb
publisher:
EMI Robbins Catalog (ASCAP), Ragbag Music (ASCAP), Razaf Music, Rytvoc (ASCAP), フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 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)
Judy Garland42:25
16I’m the Lonesomest Gal in Town
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1947-09-11)
vocals:
Kay Starr
conductor:
Dave Cavanaugh
recording of:
I’m the Lonesomest Gal in Town (on 1947-09-11)
lyricist:
Lew Brown
composer:
Albert Von Tilzer
Kay Starr2:48
17Music! Music! Music!
cover recording of:
Music! Music! Music!
writer:
Bernie Baum and Stephan Weiss
Teresa Brewer2:53
18Stairway to the Stars
vocals:
Dinah Washington (in 1947)
orchestra:
Chubby Jackson and his Orchestra
cover recording of:
Stairway to the Stars
lyricist:
Mitchell Parish
composer:
Matty Malneck and Frank Signorelli
publisher:
EMI United Partnership Ltd. and Robbins Music (publishing company owned by EMI Music Publishing Ltd.)
Dinah Washington2:59