Biggest Instrumental Hits of the 50s

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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▼ CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Chanson D'Amour
Orchester Ambros Seelos2:32
2Wonderland by Night
solo trumpet:
Charly Tabor
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Music Domestic Pop (Do not use as a release label!) (in 1961)
recording of:
Wunderland bei Nacht (original instrumental version) (in 1959)
composer:
Klaus-Günther Neumann (German songwriter, arranger) and Willi Stanke
Bert Kaempfert3:14
3Morgen
Billy Vaughn2:33
4Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White
Perez Prado3:02
5American Patrol
recording of:
American Patrol (swing version)
composer:
F. W. Meacham (in 1885)
arranger:
Jerry Gray (US big band arranger and conductor) (in 1942)
publisher:
Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (not for release label use! post-2008 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment)
arrangement of:
American Patrol
Glenn Miller & His Orchestra3:18
6The River Kwai March
recording of:
Colonel Bogey (on 1957-11-11)
composer:
Malcolm Arnold (composer) and Kenneth J. Alford (in 1914)
recording of:
The River Kwai March (on 1957-11-11)
composer:
Malcolm Arnold (composer) (, in 1957)
recording of:
The Bridge on the River Kwai: II. Colonel Bogey
additional composer:
Kenneth J. Alford
composer:
Malcolm Arnold (composer)
part of:
The Bridge on the River Kwai
Mitch Miller2:28
7Amapola
Max Greger2:19
8Sentimental Journey
Les Brown & His Orchestra3:13
9Sail Along Silvery Moon
Billy Vaughn2:09
10Petite Fleur
Chris Barber’s Jazz Band2:43
11In the Mood
Lubo D'Orio3:25
12Moonlight Serenade
recording of:
Moonlight Serenade (original instrumental version)
composer and arranger:
Glenn Miller (jazz band leader)
publisher:
Big 3 Music Ltd., EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP), EMI United Partnership Ltd. and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP)
Glenn Miller & His Orchestra3:22
13Moulin Rouge
Percy Faith3:19
14Around the World
Mantovani & sein Orchester2:04
15La Paloma
Billy Vaughn2:27
16Yakety Sax
Boots Randolph2:03
17Red Sails in the Sunset
producer:
Sigrid Volkmann
piano:
Fritz Schulz-Reichel (on 1954-12-12)
recorded at:
RIAS Studio 7 in Berlin, Germany (on 1954-12-12)
instrumental cover recording of:
Red Sails in the Sunset (on 1954-12-12)
lyricist:
James B. Kennedy (Irish songwriter)
composer:
Hugh Williams (aka Hugh Williams)
publisher:
Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd., Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin) and Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc.
Crazy Otto2:19
18Raunchy
Bill Justis2:18
19Moonglow
recording of:
Moonglow
lyricist:
Eddie DeLange
composer:
Will Hudson and Irving Mills
Artie Shaw Orchestra3:31
20Harry Lime Theme
recording of:
Harry Lime Theme
lyricist:
Pat Ballard
composer:
Pat Ballard and Anton Karas
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Anton Karas2:13
▼ CD 2
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Tuxedo Junction
recording of:
Tuxedo Junction
lyricist:
Buddy Feyne
composer:
Bill Johnson (US jazz alto saxophonist, clarinetist & arranger), Julian Dash, Buddy Feyne and Erskine Hawkins
Glenn Miller & His Orchestra3:22
2Patricia
recording of:
Patricia
lyricist:
Bob Marcus
composer:
Pérez Prado (Cuban bandleader, singer, organist, pianist and composer)
Perez Prado2:20
3Stranger in Paradise
Eddie Calvert2:38
4Last Date
recording of:
Last Date (original instrumental version) (on 1960-07-12)
composer:
Floyd Cramer
publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd. (in 2016)
Floyd Cramer2:29
5I Almost Lost My Mind
Duane Eddy2:18
6Mitternachts Blues
recording of:
Mitternachtsblues (Midnight Blues)
lyricist:
Willy Dehmel (German lyricist)
composer:
Franz Grothe (German composer)
Bert Kaempfert2:50
7A String of Pearls
recording of:
A String of Pearls
lyricist:
Eddie DeLange
composer:
Jerry Gray (US big band arranger and conductor)
publisher:
Chappell & Co. and Scarsdale Music (ASCAP)
Glenn Miller Orchestra3:12
8Lady Be Good
Artie Shaw Orchestra3:09
9Tequila
Max Greger2:07
10Blue Hawaii
Billy Vaughn2:04
11Goody Goody
recording of:
Goody Goody
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer
composer:
Matty Malneck
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Malneck Music, The Johnny Mercer Foundation, WB Music Corp. (1929–2019), 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
Benny Goodman2:35
12Teenager
Lubo D'Orio Tanzorchester3:03
13Zambesi
Lou Bush2:37
14It Had to Be You
Paul Kuhn Combo2:36
15Skookian
Perez Prado2:40
16Sleep Walk
Santo & Johnny2:15
17Rose of Washington Square
producer:
Sigrid Volkmann
piano:
Fritz Schulz-Reichel (on 1954-12-12)
recorded at:
RIAS Studio 7 in Berlin, Germany (on 1954-12-12)
instrumental cover recording of:
Rose of Washington Square (on 1954-12-12)
lyricist:
James F. Hanley
composer:
Ballard MacDonald
Crazy Otto2:16
18Stranger on the Shore
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. UK (not for release label use! aka Polydor Ltd. or Polydor Ltd. (London), fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1962) and K-Tel International (in 1984)
recording of:
Stranger on the Shore (original instrumental version)
composer:
Acker Bilk
publisher:
EMI Music Ltd.
Mr.Acker Bilk2:57
19That Happy Feeling
Bert Kaempfert2:53
20Wheels
Billy Vaughn2:05
▼ CD 3
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1The Happy Whistler
Boots Randolph1:57
2The Poor People of Paris
instrumental cover recording of:
The Poor People of Paris (English adaption of "La Goualante du pauvre Jean") (in 1956-01)
lyricist:
René Gustave Rouzaud
composer:
Marguerite Monnot
translator:
Jack Lawrence (US songwriter)
version of:
La Goualante du pauvre Jean
Les Baxter2:26
3Dragnet
Ray Anthony2:50
4Ruby
Richard Hayman2:52
5Fliegende Finger
Will Glahe2:25
6Our Winter Love
piano:
Bill Pursell
conductor:
Grady Martin (conductor)
arranger:
Bill Justis
recording of:
Our Winter Love (original instrumental version)
composer:
Johnny Cowell
Bill Pursell2:35
7Rebel Rouser
Duane Eddy2:17
8Don't Be Cruel
Bill Black’s Combo2:10
9Moonglow (Theme From 'Picnic')
recording of:
Moonglow and Theme from "Picnic"
lyricist:
Eddie DeLange
composer:
George Duning, Will Hudson and Irving Mills
medley of:
Moonglow
medley of:
Love Theme (from the 1955 film "Picnic")
Morris Stoloff2:52
10Sleep Walk
Boots Randolph2:00
11Crazy Otto Medley I+II
Crazy Otto3:04
12Lisbon Antigua
Nelson Riddle2:35
13Teardrop
Santo & Johnny2:10
14April in Portugal
Les Baxter2:44
15Lady of Spain
Les Paul1:53
16Beanie Boy Boogie
Max Greger2:53
17Charmaine
Helmut Zacharias3:28
18Drums A-Go-Go
Sandy Nelson2:35
19Limelight (Terry's Theme)
Frank Chacksfield2:21
20Melody of Love
Billy Vaughn3:00

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ASIN:US: B002WUWG9O [info]