Essential Crooners Collection

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CD 1
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1I Get a Kick Out of You
recording of:
I Get a Kick Out of You
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1934)
publisher:
Chappell Music (UK), Chappell Music Ltd., Harms, Inc., Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!) and Chappell (in 1974)
part of:
Anything Goes
Frank Sinatra3:03
2Sway
producer:
Lee Gillette
vocals:
Dean Martin (American singer/actor) (in 1952)
orchestra:
Dick Stabile and His Orchestra (in 1952)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1952)
cover recording of:
Sway (in 1952)
lyricist:
Norman Gimbel
composer:
Pablo Beltrán Ruiz
publisher:
Latin-American Music Publishing Co. Ltd.
version of:
¿Quién será?
Dean Martin42:45
3Begin the Beguine
cover recording of:
Begin the Beguine
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
Sammy Davis Jr.3:25
4Unforgettable
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1951-08-17)
double bass:
Joe Comfort (on 1951-08-17)
guitar:
Irving Ashby (on 1951-08-17)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1951-08-17)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1951-08-17)
orchestra and performer:
Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra (on 1951-08-17)
recording of:
Unforgettable (on 1951-08-17)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Gordon (US songwriter)
publisher:
Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher) and Bourne Music Ltd.
Nat King Cole43:14
5When You’re Smiling
recording of:
When You’re Smiling (The Whole World Smiles With You)
lyricist:
Mark Fisher (early 20th century songwriter) and Joe Goodwin
composer:
Larry Shay
publisher:
Mills Music, Inc.
Perry Como2:17
6Because of You
vocals:
Tony Bennett (US jazz/standards vocalist)
conductor:
Percy Faith
cover recording of:
Because of You (on 1951-04-04)
writer:
Arthur Hammerstein and Dudley Wilkinson
publisher:
Julian Stearns Arena Music, Inc
Tony Bennett43:00
7Moonlight Becomes You
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1942-06-12)
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1942-06-12)
vocals:
Bing Crosby (in 1942)
orchestra:
John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra (in 1942, on 1942-06-12)
recording of:
Moonlight Becomes You (on 1942-06-12)
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908-1964) (in 1942)
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen (in 1942)
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), Sony/ATV Harmony and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部
Bing Crosby33:14
8They Say It’s Wonderful
recording of:
They Say It’s Wonderful (from “Annie Get Your Gun”)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin
publisher:
Irving Berlin Music Corp.
part of:
Annie Get Your Gun
Frank Sinatra3:10
9Pennies From Heaven
recording of:
Pennies From Heaven
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908-1964) (in 1936)
composer:
Arthur Johnston (American composer and songwriter) (in 1936)
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp., Campbell Connelly & Co., Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., Chappell Music (UK) and Joy Music Inc.
part of:
The 9th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Dean Martin2:42
10Hey There
vocals:
Sammy Davis Jr.
cover recording of:
Hey There (The Pajama Game)
lyricist and composer:
Richard Adler (musical composer/lyricist) and Jerry Ross (musical composer/lyricist)
publisher:
Frank Music (from 1954 until 2010), J & J Ross Co. (from 2011 to present) and Lakshmi Puja Music Ltd. (from 2011 to present)
part of:
The Pajama Game (musical)
Sammy Davis Jr.2:48
11Mona Lisa
producer:
Lee Gillette
bass:
Joe Comfort (on 1950-03-11)
bongos:
Jack Costanzo (on 1950-03-11)
cello:
Cy Bernard (on 1950-03-11) and Eleanor Slatkin (on 1950-03-11)
drums (drum set):
Lee Young (40s-60s US jazz drummer, then producer/A&R) (on 1950-03-11)
guitar:
Irving Ashby (on 1950-03-11)
piano:
Buddy Cole (on 1950-03-11)
viola:
Allan Harshman (on 1950-03-11) and Dave Sterkin (on 1950-03-11)
violin:
Sam Cytron (on 1950-03-11), David Frisina (on 1950-03-11), Murray Kellner (on 1950-03-11), Mark Levant (on 1950-03-11), Dan Lube (on 1950-03-11), Lou Raderman (on 1950-03-11), Paul Shure (on 1950-03-11) and Felix Slatkin (on 1950-03-11)
choir vocals:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1950-03-11)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1950-03-11)
orchestra:
Les Baxter and His Orchestra (on 1950-03-11)
conductor:
Les Baxter (on 1950-03-11)
arranger:
Nelson Riddle (on 1950-03-11)
cover recording of:
Mona Lisa (on 1950-03-11)
lyricist:
Raymond B. Evans (American songwriter)
composer:
Jay Livingston
publisher:
Famous Chappell and Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
sub-publisher:
BMG Unisong Music Publishers BV
part of:
The 23rd Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 23)
Nat King Cole43:16
12My Melancholy Baby
orchestra:
Russ Case and His Orchestra
recording of:
My Melancholy Baby
lyricist:
George A. Norton (in 1912)
composer:
Ernie Burnett (in 1911)
publisher:
Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd. and Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc.
version of:
Melancholy (original 1911 version of "My Melancholy Baby", lyrics by Maybelle E. Watson)
Perry Como3:04
13Kiss Me
Vic Damone2:37
14You’re My Everything
Russ Columbo3:21
15Taking a Chance on Love
producer:
Voyle Gilmore
trumpet:
Harry “Sweets” Edison (on 1954-04-19)
vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1954-04-19)
orchestra:
The Nelson Riddle Orchestra (on 1954-04-19)
conductor:
Nelson Riddle (on 1954-04-19)
arranger:
Nelson Riddle
recorded at:
KHJ Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1954-04-19)
cover recording of:
Taking a Chance on Love (on 1954-04-19)
lyricist:
Ted Fetter and John Latouche
composer:
Vernon Duke
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., EMI Miller Catalog, Inc., EMI United Partnership Ltd., SBK Miller Catalog, Inc. and Taking a Chance on Love Music Company
part of:
Cabin in the Sky
Frank Sinatra2:13
16That’s Amore
producer:
Lee Gillette
vocals:
Dean Martin (American singer/actor) (on 1953-08-13)
orchestra:
Dick Stabile and His Orchestra (on 1953-08-13)
conductor:
Dick Stabile (on 1953-08-13)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1953)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (1949–1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1953-08-13)
recording of:
That’s Amore (on 1953-08-13)
lyricist:
Jack Brooks (English–American lyricist)
composer:
Harry Warren (US composer and lyricist)
publisher:
Famous Chappell, Four Jays Music Co., Paramount Music Corp. and Universal Songs (publisher)
sub-publisher:
BMG Ariola Belgium (do not use this as an imprint!) and BMG Unisongs Music Publishers BV
part of:
The 26th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
Dean Martin4.353:09
17Again
Vic Damone2:57
18If
cover recording of:
If (Song, popular in the 1950s)
lyricist:
Stanley J. Damerell and Robert Hargreaves (songwriter)
composer:
Tolchard Evans
Billy Eckstine3:07
19As If I Didn’t Have Enough on My Mind
Dick Haymes2:36
20The Very Thought of You
Al Bowlly accompanied by Monia Liter2:58
CD 2
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1Too Young
recording of:
Too Young
lyricist:
Sylvia Dee (American lyricist)
composer:
Sidney Lippman (American songwriter)
publisher:
Aria Music Co.
Nat King Cole3:26
2Cold, Cold Heart
piano:
John Bunch (jazz pianist)
vocals:
Tony Bennett (US jazz/standards vocalist)
cover recording of:
Cold, Cold Heart
lyricist and composer:
Hank Williams (country music legend)
publisher:
Rightsong Music Inc., Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (tradename of Sony/ATV Songs LLC) and Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1951-02-16)
Tony Bennett2:40
3Night and Day
recording of:
Night and Day (Cole Porter; from “The Gay Divorce”)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1932)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd., Warner Bros. (holding: File NO Releases), Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), Warner Bros., Inc. (Warner Bros. Music Division), Warner/Chappell, WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and Harms, Inc. (on 1932-11-18)
part of:
Gay Divorce
Frank Sinatra3:42
4On a Slow Boat to China
recording of:
On a Slow Boat to China
lyricist and composer:
Frank Loesser
publisher:
Frank Music Corp., MPL UK Publishing, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label) and ヤマハミュージックEH(CM)
Dean Martin2:03
5My Funny Valentine
vocals:
Sammy Davis Jr.
cover recording of:
My Funny Valentine (from “Babes in Arms”)
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1937)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1937)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Touch Music Publishing Pte Ltd., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell and Williamson Music Company
sub-publisher:
Warner/Chappell Music, Hong Kong Limited (華納音樂版權香港有限公司 (1995–2019)), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント, 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:
Babes in Arms (full musical)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
part of:
Waiting to Exhale (1995 film)
Sammy Davis Jr.3:08
6My Heart Stood Still
Perry Como3:15
7April in Portugal
Vic Damone2:54
8Where the Blue of the Night
Russ Columbo3:22
9All of Me
arranger:
George Siravo
recording of:
All of Me (on 1946-11-07)
writer:
Gerald Marks (in 1932) and Seymour Simons (in 1932)
publisher:
Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher), Bourne, Inc., Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd., Marlong Music Corp., Round Hill Songs and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
sub-publisher:
Peermusic and 日音 Synch事業部
Frank Sinatra2:38
10I Got the Sun in the Morning
cover recording of:
I Got the Sun in the Morning (from “Annie Get Your Gun”)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin
part of:
Annie Get Your Gun
Dean Martin2:54
11I’m in the Mood for Love
recording of:
I’m in the Mood for Love
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields (US Tin Pan Alley librettist and lyricist)
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter)
publisher:
Margenia Music, MCI Music Publishing Ltd., EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP) (in 1935, in 1963) and EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) (in 2016)
Nat King Cole3:13
12Everything I Have Is Yours
cover recording of:
Everything I Have Is Yours
lyricist:
Harold Adamson
composer:
Burton Lane
Billy Eckstine3:16
13You’ve Got Me Crying Again
recording of:
You’ve Got Me Crying Again
lyricist:
Charles Newman (Charles Chas Newman, early 20th century songwriter)
composer:
Isham Jones
Bing Crosby3:09
14Goodnight Sweeatheart
vocals:
Al Bowlly (on 1931-02-19)
performer:
Ray Noble and His Orchestra (on 1931-02-19)
recording of:
Goodnight, Sweetheart (on 1931-02-19)
writer:
James Campbell (British songwriter and music publisher), Reginald Connelly and Ray Noble
translator:
Rudy Vallée
publisher:
Campbell Connelly Inc. (ASCAP affiliated) and EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP)
Al Bowlly3:22
15Don’t Take Your Love From Me
Jean Sablon2:49
16That Old Black Magic
recording of:
That Old Black Magic
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1942)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1942)
publisher:
Famous Chappell and Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
part of:
The 16th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Frank Sinatra2:35
17Easy to Love
cover recording of:
Easy to Love
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1936)
publisher:
Chappell (company that specialized in library and production music), Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
part of:
Anything Goes
part of:
Born to Dance
Sammy Davis Jr.2:27
18Girl of My Dreams
orchestra:
Russ Case and His Orchestra
recording of:
Girl of My Dreams
lyricist and composer:
Charles Clapp (in 1927)
Perry Como3:17
19Sugar
Vic Damone3:19
20Mimi
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
vocals:
Maurice Chevalier (on 1932-06-29)
recording of:
Mimi (from 1932 film "Love Me Tonight") (on 1932-06-29)
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer)
Maurice Chevalier2:27
CD 3
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1That Certain Party
cover recording of:
That Certain Party
lyricist:
Gus Kahn
composer:
Walter Donaldson
Dean Martin3:04
2Someone to Watch Over Me
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1945-07-30)
producer:
Bill Richards (producer)
cello:
Fred Goerner (on 1945-07-30)
double bass:
John Ryan (double bassist) (on 1945-07-30)
drums (drum set):
Ray Hagan (on 1945-07-30)
flute:
John Mayhew (flutist) (on 1945-07-30)
guitar:
George van Eps (on 1945-07-30)
piano:
Mark McIntyre (American pianist, orchestra leader and songwriter.) (on 1945-07-30)
viola:
Sam Freed (on 1945-07-30)
violin:
David Frisina (on 1945-07-30) and Mischa Russell (violinist) (on 1945-07-30)
lead vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1945-07-30)
conductor:
Axel Stordahl (on 1945-07-30)
arranger:
Axel Stordahl
cover recording of:
Someone to Watch Over Me (Oh, Kay!) (on 1945-07-30)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1926)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1926)
publisher:
Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28), Harms, Inc. (in 1926) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
sub-publisher:
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:
Crazy for You (1992 musical)
part of:
Oh, Kay! (1926 musical)
recording of:
Someone to Watch Over Me (Oh, Kay!) (on 1945-07-30)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1926)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1926)
publisher:
Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28), Harms, Inc. (in 1926) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
sub-publisher:
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:
Crazy for You (1992 musical)
part of:
Oh, Kay! (1926 musical)
Frank Sinatra3:22
3How Deep Is the Ocean?Nat King Cole2:55
4Something’s Gotta Give
recording of:
Something’s Gotta Give (from “Daddy Long Legs”)
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Mercer (in 1954)
publisher:
WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
part of:
The 28th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Sammy Davis Jr.2:06
5Temptation
vocals:
Perry Como (US pop singer & TV personality, 1912–2001) (in 1945)
orchestra:
Ted Steele and His Orchestra
performer:
Ted Steele and His Orchestra (in 1945)
recording of:
Temptation
lyricist:
Arthur Freed
composer:
Nacio Herb Brown (US songwriter)
part of:
Going Hollywood (1933 film)
part of:
Singin’ in the Rain (soundtrack of the 1952 film)
Perry Como2:46
6I Apologise
cover recording of:
I Apologize
writer:
Ed G. Nelson (Popular music songwriter and bandleader), Al Goodhart and Al Hoffman
publisher:
Crawford Music Corp. and DeSylva, Brown and Henderson, Inc.
Billy Eckstine2:54
7I’m Walking Behind You
Vic Damone2:58
8Be Careful, It’s My HeartBing Crosby2:45
9But Beautiful
lead vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1947-08-17)
conductor:
Axel Stordahl (on 1947-08-17)
arranger:
Axel Stordahl
recording of:
But Beautiful (on 1947-08-17)
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908-1964)
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen
publisher:
Burke-Van Heusen, Inc., Dorsey Brothers Music, Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music), Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher) (in 1947) and Onyx Music Corporation (in 1947)
Frank Sinatra3:14
10I’m Gonna Paper All My Walls With Your Love LettersDean Martin3:11
11It Only Happens Once
Nat King Cole2:56
12I’m Always Chasing Rainbows
vocals:
Perry Como (US pop singer & TV personality, 1912–2001) (in 1945) and The Satisfiers (in 1945)
orchestra:
Russ Case and His Orchestra
guest performer:
The Satisfiers
performer:
Russ Case and His Orchestra (in 1945)
recording of:
I’m Always Chasing Rainbows
lyricist:
Joseph McCarthy (lyricist, 1885–1943)
composer:
Harry Carroll and Fryderyk Chopin (composer)
publisher:
Burton Avenue Songs, EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP), フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部, 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 リトルスター・コピーライトマネージメント
version of:
Fantaisie-impromptu in C-sharp minor, op. 66
part of:
Irene (the musical)
Perry Como3:07
13Auf Wiedersehen, My Dear
Russ Columbo3:28
14Amor, Amor
Vic Damone2:53
15Walkin’ My Baby Back Home
vocals:
Dean Martin (American singer/actor) (in 1949)
orchestra:
Paul Weston and His Orchestra (in 1949)
cover recording of:
Walkin’ My Baby Back Home
lyricist:
Roy Turk (in 1930)
composer:
Fred Ahlert (in 1930)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA)
Dean Martin2:55
16Be My Love
recording of:
Be My Love
lyricist:
Sammy Cahn
composer:
Nicholas Brodzsky
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!)
part of:
The 23rd Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Billy Eckstine2:59
17Love Is the Sweetest Thing
vocals:
Al Bowlly (on 1932-09-08)
orchestra:
Ray Noble & The New Mayfair Orchestra (on 1932-09-08)
recording of:
Love is the Sweetest Thing (on 1932-09-08)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Noble
Al Bowlly3:20
18La Mer (Beyond the Sea)
vocals:
Charles Trenet (on 1946-03-19)
conductor:
Albert Lasry (on 1946-03-19)
recording of:
La Mer (on 1946-03-19)
lyricist:
Charles Trenet (in 1945)
composer:
Albert Lasry (in 1945) and Charles Trenet (in 1945)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
Charles Trenet3:25
19The Song From Moulin Rouge
Jean Sablon2:53
20Body and Soul
Perry Como3:11

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