American Songbook Series: Frank Loesser

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Tracklist

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1I Hear Music
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1940-09-12)
recording of:
I Hear Music (Dancing on a Dime) (on 1940-09-12)
lyricist:
Frank Loesser
composer:
Burton Lane
Billie Holiday2:42
2Two Sleepy People
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1938-11-23)
orchestra:
Gus Arnheim's Orchestra (on 1938-11-23)
recording of:
Two Sleepy People (from the 1938 film "Thanks for the Memory")
lyricist:
Frank Loesser
composer:
Hoagy Carmichael
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), Sony/ATV Harmony, Sony/ATV Harmony UK and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)
Bob Hope & Shirley Ross3:05
3See What the Boys in the Backroom Will Have
vocals:
Marlene Dietrich (actress and singer) (on 1939-12-19)
orchestra:
Victor Young and His Orchestra (on 1939-12-19)
recorded at:
Decca Studios (Hollywood; fka Recordings, Inc. 1934–40, before Decca took it over) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1939-12-19)
recording of:
The Boys in the Backroom (on 1939-12-19)
lyricist:
Frank Loesser
composer:
Frederick Hollander
Marlene Dietrich2:03
4In My Arms
Dick Haymes2:46
5Rumble, Rumble, Rumble
recording of:
Rumble, Rumble, Rumble (on 1947-02-14)
writer:
Frank Loesser
Betty Hutton2:59
6Tallahassee
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1947-03-26)
vocals:
The Andrews Sisters (on 1947-03-26) and Bing Crosby (on 1947-03-26)
orchestra:
Vic Schoen and His Orchestra (on 1947-03-26)
recording of:
Tallahassee (on 1947-03-26)
composer:
Frank Loesser
Bing Crosby & The Andrews Sisters3:05
7Once in Love With Amy
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1949-02-15)
vocals:
Ray Bolger (on 1949-02-15)
recording of:
Once in Love With Amy (Where’s Charly?) (on 1949-02-15)
lyricist and composer:
Frank Loesser
publisher:
Frank Music Corp., Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label) and ヤマハミュージックEH(CM)
Ray Bolger4:22
8What Are You Doing New Year's Eve?
recording of:
What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve (on 1947-05-22)
lyricist and composer:
Frank Loesser
publisher:
Edwin H. Morris & Co., Inc. (a division of MPL Communications Inc.), Frank Music Corp. (in 1947) and MPL Music Publishing Inc. (in 1947)
sub-publisher:
Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label) and ヤマハミュージックEH(CM)
Margaret Whiting3:10
9Baby, It's Cold Outside
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1949-04-07)
orchestra:
MGM Studio Orchestra (on 1949-04-07)
conductor:
George Stoll (violinist, conductor, composer) (on 1949-04-07)
recording of:
Baby, It’s Cold Outside (Neptune’s Daughter) (on 1949-04-07)
lyricist and composer:
Frank Loesser
publisher:
Frank Music Corp., MPL Communications Ltd. (not for release label use! Paul McCartney-related, London-based company), 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)
part of:
The 22nd Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 22)
Esther Williams & Ricardo Montalbán2:35
10On a Slow Boat to China
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1947-11-06)
lead vocals:
Harry Babbitt (on 1947-11-06) and Gloria Wood (on 1947-11-06)
orchestra:
Kay Kyser and His Orchestra (on 1947-11-06)
recording of:
On a Slow Boat to China (on 1947-11-06)
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)
Kay Kyser & His Orchestra with Dinah Shore3:22
11Adelaide's Lament
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1950-12-03)
vocals:
Vivian Blaine (on 1950-12-03)
conductor:
Irving Actman (composer/conductor) (on 1950-12-03)
orchestrator:
George Bassman and Ted Royal
recording of:
Adelaide's Lament (on 1950-12-03)
lyricist and composer:
Frank Loesser
part of:
Guys and Dolls (full musical)
Vivian Blaine3:21
12I've Never Been in Love Before
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1950-09-13)
vocals:
Doris Day (on 1950-09-13)
orchestra:
Paul Weston and His Orchestra (on 1950-09-13)
recording of:
I’ve Never Been in Love Before (on 1950-09-13)
lyricist and composer:
Frank Loesser
publisher:
Frank Music Corp.
sub-publisher:
Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label) and ヤマハミュージックEH(CM)
part of:
Guys and Dolls (full musical)
Doris Day3:06
13Spring Will Be a Little Late This Year
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1953-01-05)
vocals:
Sarah Vaughan (on 1953-01-05)
recording of:
Spring Will Be a Little Late This Year (on 1953-01-05)
lyricist and composer:
Frank Loesser
Sarah Vaughan2:45
14No Two People
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1952-08-04)
orchestrator:
Paul Weston and His Orchestra (on 1952-08-04)
recording of:
No Two People (on 1952-08-04)
lyricist and composer:
Frank Loesser
Doris Day & Donald O’Connor2:33
15I Wish I Didn't Love You So
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1947-05-12)
conductor:
Sonny Burke (producer, songwriter and Big Band leader) (on 1947-05-12)
recording of:
I Wish I Didn’t Love You So (The Perils of Pauline) (on 1947-05-12)
lyricist and composer:
Frank Loesser
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
part of:
The 20th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Dinah Shore3:01
16More I Cannot Wish You
conductor:
Ralph Burns (on 1963-06-27)
recording of:
More I Cannot Wish You (from "Guys and Dolls") (on 1963-06-27)
lyricist and composer:
Frank Loesser
part of:
Guys and Dolls (full musical)
Mabel Mercer2:50
17Somebody, Somewhere
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1956-05-13)
conductor:
Herbert Greene (on 1956-05-13)
recording of:
Somebody Somewhere (The Most Happy Fella) (on 1956-05-13)
lyricist and composer:
Frank Loesser
part of:
The Most Happy Fella (full musical)
Jo Sullivan2:26
18Standing on the Corner
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1956-03-01)
orchestra:
Ray Ellis and His Orchestra (on 1956-03-01)
recording of:
Standing on the Corner (The Most Happy Fella) (on 1956-03-01)
lyricist and composer:
Frank Loesser
part of:
The Most Happy Fella (full musical)
Johnnie Ray and the Four Lads2:54
19Joey, Joey, Joey
conductor:
Sy Oliver (on 1956-01-16)
recording of:
Joey, Joey, Joey (The Most Happy Fella) (on 1956-01-16)
lyricist and composer:
Frank Loesser
part of:
The Most Happy Fella (full musical)
Peggy Lee2:48
20If I Were a Bell
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (from 1956-04-24 until 1956-04-25)
vocals:
Dinah Washington (from 1956-04-24 until 1956-04-25)
orchestra:
Hal Mooney and His Orchestra (from 1956-04-24 until 1956-04-25)
recording of:
If I Were a Bell (Guys and Dolls) (from 1956-04-24 until 1956-04-25)
lyricist and composer:
Frank Loesser
publisher:
Frank Music Corp., Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label) and ヤマハミュージックEH(CM)
part of:
Guys and Dolls (full musical)
Dinah Washington2:09
21Can't Get Out of This Mood
orchestra:
Percy Faith and His Orchestra (Faith's orchestra before his death in 1976) (from 1958-05-15 until 1958-05-16)
recording of:
Can’t Get Out of This Mood (from 1958-05-15 until 1958-05-16)
lyricist:
Frank Loesser
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter)
Johnny Mathis3:09
22I Believe in You
conductor:
Nelson Riddle (in 1967)
recording of:
I Believe in You (How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying) (in 1967)
lyricist and composer:
Frank Loesser
publisher:
Frank Music Corp.
Robert Morse and Company4:03

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part of:American Songbook Series (order: 3)