The Best of the Andrews Sisters

~ Release by The Andrews Sisters (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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▼ CD 1
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1Bei mir bist Du schön
vocals:
The Andrews Sisters (on 1937-11-24)
recording of:
Bei mir bist du schön (English version) (on 1937-11-24)
lyricist:
Sammy Cahn
additional composer:
Saul Chaplin
composer:
Sholom Secunda
translated version of:
בײַ מיר ביסטו שיין (Bay mir bistu sheyn)
The Andrews Sisters3:07
2Beat Me Daddy, Eight to the Bar
recording of:
Beat Me Daddy, Eight to the Bar (1940 song)
writer:
Hughie Prince, Don Raye and Eleanore Sheehy
The Andrews Sisters3:06
3Hold Tight (Want Some Sea Food, Mama)
vocals:
The Andrews Sisters (on 1938-11-21)
orchestra:
Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra (on 1938-11-21)
recording of:
Hold Tight (on 1938-11-21)
lyricist:
Leonard Ware (American jazz guitar player and composer)
writer:
Kent Brandow, Lenny Kent and Leonard Ware (American jazz guitar player and composer)
composer:
Jerry Brandow, Lenny Kent and Leonard Ware (American jazz guitar player and composer)
The Andrews Sisters3:19
4Ferry Boat Serenade
vocals:
The Andrews Sisters (in 1940)
recording of:
Ferry Boat Serenade (in 1940)
lyricist:
Harold Adamson
composer:
Eldo Di Lazzaro
The Andrews Sisters3:05
5(I'll Be With You) In Apple Blossom Time
vocals:
The Andrews Sisters (in 1940)
orchestra:
Vic Schoen and His Orchestra (in 1940)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1940)
recording of:
(I’ll Be With You) In Apple Blossom Time (on 1940-11-14)
lyricist:
Neville Fleeson
composer:
Albert Von Tilzer
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd.
The Andrews Sisters2:59
6Nice Work If You Can Get It
vocals:
The Andrews Sisters (on 1937-11-24)
conductor:
Vic Schoen (on 1937-11-24)
recording of:
Nice Work If You Can Get It (on 1937-11-24)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1937)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1937)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA) and Gershwin Publishing Corp (in 1937)
part of:
A Damsel in Distress (1937 film score)
part of:
Crazy for You (1992 musical)
part of:
My One and Only (1983 Broadway musical)
The Andrews Sisters2:49
7Says My Heart
The Andrews Sisters2:49
8Tu-Li-Tulip Time
recording of:
Tu-li-tulip Time (on 1938-07-27)
lyricist:
Jack Lawrence (US songwriter)
composer:
María Grever
The Andrews Sisters feat. Jimmy Dorsey & His Orchestra3:14
9Beer Barrel Polka (Roll Out the Barrel)
vocals:
The Andrews Sisters (on 1939-05-03)
recording of:
Beer Barrel Polka (on 1939-05-03)
composer:
Jaromír Vejvoda (in 1927)
arranger:
Eduard Ingriš (from 1927 until 1934)
translator:
Lew Brown (in 1939) and Wladimir A. Timm (in 1939)
translated version of:
Škoda lásky (see also "Rosamunde" and "Beer Barrel Polka")
The Andrews Sisters2:52
10Well, All Right (Tonight's the Night)
vocals:
The Andrews Sisters (on 1939-05-03)
recording of:
Well All Right! (Tonight's the Night) (on 1939-05-03)
writer:
Frances Faye, Dan Howell and Don Raye
The Andrews Sisters2:59
11Yodelin' Jive
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1939-09-20)
vocals:
The Andrews Sisters (on 1939-09-20) and Bing Crosby (on 1939-09-20)
orchestra:
Joe Venuti & His Orchestra (on 1939-09-20)
recording of:
Yodelin' Jive (on 1939-09-20)
writer:
Hughie Prince and Don Raye
The Andrews Sisters feat. Bing Crosby & Joe Venuti & His Orchestra3:01
12Say 'Si, Si' (Para Vigo Me Voy)
vocals:
The Andrews Sisters (on 1940-02-07)
recording of:
Say “si si” (on 1940-02-07)
lyricist:
Francia Luban and Al Stillman
composer:
Ernesto Lecuona
translated version of:
Para Vigo me voy
The Andrews Sisters2:33
13The Woodpecker Song
vocals:
The Andrews Sisters (in 1940)
recording of:
The Woodpecker Song (Reginella campagnola) (on 1940-02-21)
lyricist:
Bruno Cherubini (brother of Bixio Cherubini) and Eldo Di Lazzaro
composer:
Eldo Di Lazzaro
translated version of:
Reginella campagnola
The Andrews Sisters2:58
14Rhum Boogie
recording of:
Rhumboogie
writer:
Hughie Prince and Don Raye
The Andrews Sisters2:38
15Scrub Me, Mama, With a Boogie Beat
vocals:
The Andrews Sisters (in 1940)
recording of:
Scrub Me Mama With a Boogie Beat (on 1940-11-14)
lyricist and composer:
Don Raye
The Andrews Sisters2:38
16Aurora
vocals:
The Andrews Sisters (in 1956)
orchestra:
Vic Schoen and His Orchestra (in 1956)
recording of:
Aurora (in 1956)
lyricist:
Harold Adamson
writer:
Mário Lago and Roberto Roberti
The Andrews Sisters2:55
17Boogie 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 Sisters2:42
18Three Little Sisters
vocals:
The Andrews Sisters (in 1942)
recording of:
Three Little Sisters (in 1942)
writer:
Vic Mizzy (US television & movie composer) and Irving Taylor
The Andrews Sisters2:19
19Strip Polka
vocals:
The Andrews Sisters (in 1942)
recording of:
Strip Polka (on 1942-07-17)
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Mercer
The Andrews Sisters2:52
20Pistol Packin' Mama
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1943-09-27)
vocals:
The Andrews Sisters (on 1943-09-27) and Bing Crosby (on 1943-09-27)
orchestra:
Vic Schoen and His Orchestra (on 1943-09-27)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.)
cover recording of:
Pistol Packin’ Mama (on 1943-09-27)
publisher:
Albert Poindexter (on 1942-02-16)
lyricist and composer:
Al Dexter
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
The Andrews Sisters feat. Bing Crosby3.53:01
21Shoo, Shoo, Baby
vocals:
The Andrews Sisters (on 1943-10-05)
recording of:
Shoo Shoo Baby (on 1943-10-05)
lyricist and composer:
Phil Moore (composer, jazz pianist and orchestra leader)
publisher:
Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
The Andrews Sisters2:54
22Straighten Up and Fly Right
vocals:
The Andrews Sisters (on 1944-05-02)
recording of:
Straighten Up and Fly Right (on 1944-05-02)
writer:
Nat King Cole and Irving Mills
publisher:
American Academy of Music, Inc., EMI Mills Music (ASCAP-affiliated) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング CMP外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
sub-publisher:
Mills Music, 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 コンソーシアム音楽出版 C・F事業部 (until 2021-06-30)
The Andrews Sisters2:29
23Why Talk About Love?
recording of:
Why Talk About Love?
writer:
Sidney Mitchell and Lew Pollack
The Andrews Sisters2:56
24Just a Simple Melody
recording of:
Just a Simple Melody
writer:
Sammy Cahn and Saul Chaplin
The Andrews Sisters2:42
25South American Way
recording of:
South American Way
lyricist:
Al Dubin
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter)
The Andrews Sisters2:44
▼ CD 2
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1Don't Fence Me In
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1944-07-25) and Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1944-07-25)
lead vocals:
The Andrews Sisters (on 1944-07-25) and Bing Crosby (on 1944-07-25)
orchestra:
Vic Schoen and His Orchestra (on 1944-07-25)
conductor:
Vic Schoen (on 1944-07-25)
recording of:
Don’t Fence Me In (on 1944-07-25)
lyricist:
Robert Fletcher (US poet) (in 1934) and Cole Porter (composer) (in 1934)
composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1934)
publisher:
Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!)
The Andrews Sisters feat. Bing Crosby33:07
2Rum and Coca-Cola
vocals:
The Andrews Sisters (on 1944-10-18)
recording of:
Rum and Coca-Cola (calypso) (on 1944-10-18)
additional lyricist:
Morey Amsterdam
lyricist:
Lord Invader (calypso vocalist and songwriter)
additional composer:
Paul Baron (conductor) and Jeri Sullivan
composer:
Lionel Belasco (Trinidadian-Venezuelan calypso pianist, composer and bandleader)
publisher:
EMI Feist Catalog Inc. and EMI Partnership Musikverlag GmbH
The Andrews Sisters3:10
3South America, Take It Away
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
vocals:
The Andrews Sisters (on 1946-05-11) and Bing Crosby (on 1946-05-11)
orchestra:
Vic Schoen’s Orchestra and Vic Schoen and His Orchestra (on 1946-05-11)
conductor:
Vic Schoen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.)
recording of:
South America, Take It Away (on 1946-05-11)
lyricist and composer:
Harold Rome
The Andrews Sisters feat. Bing Crosby3:09
4Begin the Beguine
performer:
Bob Crosby and The Bob Cats
recording of:
Begin the Beguine (on 1939-02-06)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1935)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner Chappell Music, Inc., 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:
Jubilee
The Andrews Sisters2:45
5Rock, Rock, Rock-A-Bye Baby
The Andrews Sisters2:54
6Hit the Road
vocals:
The Andrews Sisters (on 1940-07-15)
recording of:
Hit the Road (on 1940-07-15)
writer:
Hughie Prince, Don Raye and Vic Schoen
The Andrews Sisters2:33
7Bounce Me Brother With a Solid Four
recording of:
Bounce Me Brother (With a Solid Four)
writer:
Hughie Prince and Don Raye
The Andrews Sisters2:20
8Yes, My Darling Daughter
recording of:
Yes, My Darling Daughter
writer:
Jack Lawrence (US songwriter) and Albert Szirmai
The Andrews Sisters2:43
9Elmer's Tune
vocals:
The Andrews Sisters (on 1941-09-26)
recording of:
Elmer’s Tune (on 1941-09-26)
lyricist:
Sammy Gallop
composer:
Elmer Albrecht and Dick Jurgens
The Andrews Sisters2:29
10The Booglie-Wooglie Piggy
The Andrews Sisters2:39
11Sleepy Serenade
recording of:
Sleepy Serenade
writer:
Mort Greene and Louis C. Singer (pianist)
The Andrews Sisters2:37
12Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree
vocals:
The Andrews Sisters
orchestra:
Vic Schoen and His Orchestra
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1942)
recording of:
Don’t Sit Under the Apple Tree (With Anyone Else but Me) (on 1942-04-04)
lyricist:
Lew Brown
composer:
Sam H. Stept and Charles Tobias (Tin Pan Alley songwriter)
publisher:
Ched Music Corp., EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP), J. Tobias Music, Jer Nor, Mark Steve, Robbins Music Corp., Robert Lane Music, 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)
The Andrews Sisters3:00
13That's the Moon, My Son
The Andrews Sisters2:52
14Pennsylvania Poker
vocals:
The Andrews Sisters (on 1942-05-28)
recording of:
Pennsylvania Polka (on 1942-05-28)
writer:
L. Lee and Zeke Manners
The Andrews Sisters2:47
15Tico Tico
vocals:
The Andrews Sisters (on 1944-03-07)
recording of:
Tico Tico (English version of "Tico‐Tico no fubá") (on 1944-03-07)
lyricist:
Aloysio de Oliveira
composer:
Zequinha de Abreu (in 1917)
translator:
Ervin Drake (Songwriter)
translated version of:
Tico-tico no fubá (original Portuguese version)
The Andrews Sisters2:18
16The Three Caballeros
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1944-07-25)
vocals:
The Andrews Sisters (on 1944-07-25) and Bing Crosby (on 1944-07-25)
orchestra:
Vic Schoen and His Orchestra (on 1944-07-25)
recording of:
You Belong to My Heart (The Three Caballeros) (on 1944-07-25)
lyricist:
Ray Gilbert
composer:
Agustín Lara
publisher:
APRS (American Performing Rights Society, Inc.(BMI)) and Peer International Corporation (BMI)
translated version of:
Solamente una vez
The Andrews Sisters feat. Bing Crosby2:45
17One Meat Ball
The Andrews Sisters2:52
18Ac-cent-tchu-ate the Positive
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1944-12-08)
vocals:
The Andrews Sisters (on 1944-12-08) and Bing Crosby (on 1944-12-08)
orchestra:
Vic Schoen’s Orchestra (on 1944-12-08)
conductor:
Vic Schoen (on 1944-12-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.)
recording of:
Ac‐cent‐tchu‐ate the Positive (on 1944-12-08)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1944)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1944)
publisher:
Harwin Music Corporation, Warner/Chappell Music, Hong Kong Limited (華納音樂版權香港有限公司 (1995–2019)), 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
part of:
The 18th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
The Andrews Sisters feat. Bing Crosby42:44
19There's a Fella Waitin' in Poughkeepsie
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1944-12-08)
vocals:
The Andrews Sisters (on 1944-12-08) and Bing Crosby (on 1944-12-08)
orchestra:
Vic Schoen and His Orchestra (on 1944-12-08)
recording of:
There's a Fella Waiting in Poughkeepsie (on 1944-12-08)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer
composer:
Harold Arlen
The Andrews Sisters feat. Bing Crosby2:52
20Put That Ring on My Finger
The Andrews Sisters2:26
21Johnny Fedora and Alice Blue-Bonnett
The Andrews Sisters feat. Guy Lombardo3:00
22Patience and Fortitude
recording of:
Patience and Fortitude
composer:
Billy Moore, Jr. (40s American jazz pianist/arranger/composer) and Blackie Warren
The Andrews Sisters3:08
23Her Bathing Suit Never Got Wet
recording of:
Her Bathing Suit Never Got Wet
lyricist:
Charles Tobias (Tin Pan Alley songwriter)
composer:
Nat Simon
The Andrews Sisters2:46
24The House of Blue Lights
piano:
Eddie Heywood (pianist, composer and bandleader, aka Eddie Heywood Jr.) (on 1946-07-27)
vocals:
The Andrews Sisters (on 1946-07-27)
orchestra:
Eddie Heywood and His Orchestra (on 1946-07-27)
recording of:
The House of Blue Lights (on 1946-07-27)
writer:
Don Raye and Freddie Slack
publisher:
EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP), Robbins Music (publishing company owned by EMI Music Publishing Ltd.) and Robbins Music Corp.
The Andrews Sisters feat. The Eddie Heywood Septet2:53
25The Coffee Song
The Andrews Sisters2:48

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ASIN:UK: B000024VR5 [info]