World War II

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

Tracklist

▼ 12" Vinyl 1: Side One: The Home Front / Side Two: The Fighting Men
#TitleArtistRatingLength
A1The Last Time I Saw Paris
recording of:
The Last Time I Saw Paris
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein)
composer:
Jerome Kern
part of:
The 14th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 14)
Vaughn Monroe and His Orchestra3:07
A2The White Cliffs of Dover
Swing and Sway With Sammy Kaye3:25
A3A Slip of the Lip (Can Sink a Ship)
Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra2:56
A4They’re Either Too Young or Too Old
recording of:
They’re Either Too Young or Too Old
lyricist:
Frank Loesser
composer:
Arthur Schwartz
publisher:
Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!)
part of:
The 16th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra3:08
A5Don’t Sit Under the Apple Tree
Art Jarrett and His Orchestra3:02
B1Bell‐Bottom Trousers
recording of:
Bell Bottom Trousers
composer:
Moe Jaffe (songwriter / bandleader)
Tony Pastor and His Orchestra3:03
B2Lilli Marlene
Geraldo and His Orchestra3:21
B3He Wears a Pair of Silver Wings
Alvino Rey and His Orchestra2:46
B4Silver Wings in the Moonlight
recording of:
Silver Wings in the Moonlight
lyricist:
Sonny Miller (1930s lyricist) and Leo Towers (songwriter)
composer:
Hugh Charles
Freddie Slack and His Orchestra2:37
B5That’s What the Well‐Dressed Man in Harlem Will Wear
guitar:
Carl Kress (on 1942-07-30)
piano:
Sam Mineo (swing pianist) (on 1942-07-30) and Fats Waller (on 1942-07-30)
trombone:
Charles Butterfield (on 1942-07-30) and Lloyd Turner (trombonist) (on 1942-07-30)
trumpet:
Del Staigers (on 1942-07-30) and Manny Weinstock (on 1942-07-30)
violin:
Leo Kruczek (on 1942-07-30) and Harry Urbont (on 1942-07-30)
vocals:
Fats Waller (on 1942-07-30)
Fats Waller and The Victor “First Nighter” Orchestra2:28
B6A Boy in Khaki, a Girl in Lace
Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra3:12
▶ 12" Vinyl 2: Side Three: Patriotism and Humor / Side Four: Visions of Peace