Your Easy-Listening Hit Parade of the ’40s and ’50s

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

Tracklist

▶ CD 1: Golden Jukebox Memories / Movieland Memories
▶ CD 2: Broadway Favorites… Nice ’n’ Easy / Soft ’n’ Sentimental Souvenirs
▼ CD 3: Cheerful ’n’ Charming Mementos / Easy-Going Instrumental Memories
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1The Naughty Lady of Shady Lane
recording of:
The Naughty Lady of Shady Lane
writer:
Roy Bennett (US songwriter) and Sid Tepper
The Ames Brothers & Hugo Winterhalter & His Orchestra2:53
2Mr. Sandman
recording of:
Mr. Sandman
lyricist and composer:
Pat Ballard
publisher:
Edwin H. Morris & Co., Inc. (a division of MPL Communications Inc.)
The Chordettes2:26
3Nel Blue, Dipinto di Blu (Volare)
recording of:
Nel blu dipinto di blu (Volare)
lyricist:
Franco Migliacci and Domenico Modugno
composer:
Domenico Modugno
publisher:
Curci and EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP)
part of:
Grammy Award: Song of the Year nominees (number: 1959 winner)
Domenico Modugno3:38
4It Takes Two to Tango
recording of:
Takes Two to Tango
writer:
Al Hoffman (in 1952) and Dick Manning (American songwriter) (in 1952)
Louis Armstrong2:57
5Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1941-01-02)
vocals:
The Andrews Sisters (on 1941-01-02), Maxene Andrews (on 1941-01-02), Laverne Andrews (on 1941-01-02) and Patti Andrews (on 1941-01-02)
orchestra:
Vic Schoen and His Orchestra (on 1941-01-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1941)
recording of:
Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy (on 1941-01-02)
writer:
Hughie Prince and Don Raye
publisher:
A4V Digital, Inc., Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Universal‐MCA Music Publishing (US), 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
part of:
The 14th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
The Andrews Sisters2:45
6I’ve Got a Lovely Bunch of Coconuts
vocals:
The Ensemble and Merv Griffin (American singer, TV host, and songwriter)
recording of:
I’ve Got a Lovely Bunch of Coconuts
writer:
Fred Heatherton (UK Song writer) (in 1944)
Freddy Martin and His Orchestra2:49
7Eh, Cumpari!
recording of:
Eh, Cumpari
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Archie Bleyer and Julius La Rosa
Julius La Rosa2:28
8Rock and Roll Waltz
orchestra:
Hugo Winterhalter’s Orchestra and Chorus
performer:
Hugo Winterhalter
recording of:
Rock and Roll Waltz (1955 song)
lyricist:
Roy Alfred (Tin Pan Alley lyricist and composer)
composer:
Shorty Allen (jazz musician and songwriter)
publisher:
SBK United Partnership Ltd.
Kay Starr & Hugo Winterhalter's Orchestra and Chorus2:59
9They Were Doin’ the Mambo
recording of:
They Were Doin' the Mambo
writer:
Sonny Burke (producer, songwriter and Big Band leader) and Don Raye
Vaughn Monroe3:04
10Come On‐A My House
producer:
Al Ham and Mitch Miller
double bass:
Frank Carroll (US bass player) (on 1951-06-06)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Crawford (US swing-era jazz drummer) (on 1951-06-06)
guitar:
Mundell Lowe (on 1951-06-06)
harpsichord:
Stan Freeman (on 1951-06-06)
vocals:
Rosemary Clooney (on 1951-06-06)
arranger:
Jimmy Carroll (1913 - 1972, songwriter, orchestra arranger & conductor)
cover recording of:
Come On‐a My House (on 1951-06-06)
writer:
Ross Bagdasarian (Sr.; creator of Alvin and the Chipmunks) and William Saroyan
publisher:
Adam Bagdasarian Music, Bagdasarian Productions, Carol Bagdasarian Music, EMI Music Publishing France, Peter Maurice Music, Ross Bagdasarian Music, Stanford University Library for Saroyan, The Saroyan Company, Universal Duchess Music Corp., Universal MCA Music Publishing (France), Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Universal Music Publishing Group Japan (work publisher – do NOT use as a release label), Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!), Universal/MCA Music Publishing GmbH and シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント
Rosemary Clooney, Stan Freeman, Mundell Lowe, Jimmy Crawford & Frank Carroll2:02
11Opus One
recording of:
Opus One (1943 song)
lyricist:
Sidney Reginald Garris
composer:
Sy Oliver
publisher:
Embassy Music Corp. (on 1943-06-23)
part of:
New York, New York (soundtrack of the 1977 film)
Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra2:59
12Lady of Spain
recording of:
Lady of Spain
writer:
Stanley J. Damerell, Robert Hargreaves (songwriter) and Henry B. Tilsley
composer:
Tolchard Evans (in 1931)
Les Paul1:54
13Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White
solo trumpet:
Billy Regis
recording of:
Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White (1951 song, version of "Cerisier rose et pommier blanc")
composer:
Louiguy (French composer Louis Guglielmi)
translator:
Mack David (American lyricist and songwriter)
is based on:
Cerisier rose et pommier blanc (1950 song)
Pérez Prado and His Orchestra3:01
14Moonlight and Roses (Bring Mem’Ries of You)
recording of:
Moonlight and Roses (1921 song)
lyricist:
Ben Black (English-born composer, 1889–1950) (in 1921) and Neil Moret (in 1921)
composer:
Edwin Lemare (organist and composer) (in 1888)
is based on:
Andantino in D-flat major, op. 83 no. 2 "Moonlight and Roses"
The Three Suns3:17
15Moritat, Theme From the Threepenny Opera (Mack the Knife)
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
Dick Hyman2:18
16Tea for Two Cha‐Cha
recording of:
Tea for Two (No, No, Nanette) (on 1958-04-23)
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
Warren Covington & Tommy Dorsey Orchestra2:59
17Patricia
recording of:
Patricia
lyricist:
Bob Marcus
composer:
Pérez Prado (Cuban bandleader, singer, organist, pianist and composer)
Pérez Prado and His Orchestra2:22
18Terry’s Theme From Limelight
recording of:
Limelight: Theme
composer:
Charlie Chaplin (filmmaker)
part of:
Limelight
Richard Hayman and His Orchestra2:26
19Unchained Melody
recording of:
Unchained Melody
publisher:
Hy Zaret
lyricist:
Hy Zaret
composer:
Alex North (US composer)
publisher:
Frank Music Corp. (ended), HZUM Publishing, MPL Communication Ltd. (not for release label use! Paul McCartney-related, London-based company), MPL Musik Verlags GmbH, North Melody Publishing and Unchained Melody Publishing, LLC
sub-publisher:
日音 Synch事業部
part of:
The 28th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Les Baxter and His Orchestra42:32
▶ CD 4: Easy-Listening Country ’n’ Western Favorites / Warm Romantic Recollections