We’ll Meet Again (The Early Years)

~ Release by Vera Lynn (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1We’ll Meet Again
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1939-09)
analog synthesizer [Novachord]:
Arthur Young (jazz arranger/composer) (in 1939-09)
vocals:
Vera Lynn (in 1939-09)
recording of:
We’ll Meet Again (in 1939-09)
lyricist:
Hugh Charles
composer:
Hugh Charles and Ross Parker
publisher:
Dash Music Co. Ltd., Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music), World Music Co. and World Music, Inc.
sub-publisher:
ミュージック・セールス (Music Sales, Japan, subsidiary of Shinko Music Entertainment)
43:25
2It’s a Sin to Tell a Lie
organ [Wurlitzer organ]:
Charles D. Smart (organist) (on 1936-09-15)
lead vocals:
Vera Lynn (on 1936-09-15)
recording of:
It’s a Sin to Tell a Lie (on 1936-09-15)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Mayhew (in 1936)
2:49
3Roses in December
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1937-12)
orchestra:
Maurice Winnick and His Sweet Orchestra (in 1937-12)
3:12
4Rosalie
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1938-02)
vocals:
Vera Lynn (in 1938-02)
orchestra:
Fred Hartley and His Sextet (in 1938-02)
recording of:
Rosalie (from “Rosalie”) (in 1938-02)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1937)
3:13
5Cinderella, Stay in My Arms
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1938-11)
orchestra:
Ambrose and His Orchestra (in 1938-11)
recording of:
Cinderella Stay in My Arms (in 1938-11)
lyricist:
Jimmy Kennedy (Irish songwriter) (in 1938)
composer:
Michael Carr (songwriter) (in 1938)
3:17
6Wishing (Will Make It So)
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1939-07)
vocals:
Vera Lynn (in 1939-07)
orchestra:
Ambrose and His Orchestra (in 1939-07)
recording of:
Wishing (Will Make It So) (in 1939-07)
lyricist and composer:
Buddy DeSylva
3:18
7I Paid for the Lie That I Told You
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1939-07)
vocals:
Vera Lynn (in 1939-07)
orchestra:
Ambrose and His Orchestra (in 1939-07)
recording of:
I Paid for the Lie That I Told You (in 1939-07)
writer:
Al Hoffman, Enoch Light and Al Sherman (Tin Pan Alley songwriter)
3:18
8Careless
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1940-02)
vocals:
Vera Lynn (in 1940-02)
orchestra:
Ambrose and His Orchestra (in 1940-02)
recording of:
Careless (in 1940-02)
writer:
Eddy Howard (vocalist and bandleader), Dick Jurgens and Lew Quadling
3:19
9You Made Me Care
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1940-04)
orchestra:
Ambrose and His Orchestra (in 1940-04)
3:02
10When You Wish Upon a Star
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1940-04)
analog synthesizer [Novachord]:
Arthur Young (jazz arranger/composer) (in 1940-04)
vocals:
Vera Lynn (in 1940-04)
orchestra:
Ambrose and His Orchestra (in 1940-04)
recording of:
When You Wish Upon a Star (Pinocchio, 1940 film) (in 1940-04)
lyricist:
Ned Washington
composer:
Leigh Harline
publisher:
Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher) and Chappell Music Ltd.
part of:
The 13th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 13)
medley of:
Little Wooden Head (Pinocchio, 1940 film, music cue)
medley of:
When You Wish Upon a Star (Pinocchio, 1940 film, music cue)
medley of:
When You Wish Upon a Star (Pinocchio, 1940 film, music cue)
part of:
Celebrate the Future Hand in Hand
part of:
Pinocchio (1940 Disney film soundtrack)
2:54
11I’ll Never Smile Again
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1940-10)
orchestra:
Ambrose and His Orchestra (in 1940-10)
recording of:
I’ll Never Smile Again (in 1940-10)
lyricist and composer:
Ruth Lowe
publisher:
MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group), MCA, Inc. (this was the US media company that became Universal Studios, Inc. in Dec 1996), Pickwick Music (publisher), Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) and Universal‐MCA Music Publishing (US)
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
3:04
12There’ll Come Another Day
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1940-12)
vocals:
Vera Lynn (in 1940-12)
orchestra:
Ambrose and His Orchestra (in 1940-12)
recording of:
There'll Come Another Day (in 1940-12)
lyricist:
Alan Stranks
composer:
Pat Pattison
3:28
13Something to Remember You By
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1941-03)
orchestra:
Jay Wilbur and His Band (in 1941-03)
recording of:
Something to Remember You By (in 1941-03)
lyricist:
Howard Dietz (librettist)
composer:
Arthur Schwartz
part of:
The Band Wagon (1953 film)
3:01
14Smilin’ Through
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1941-06)
vocals:
Vera Lynn (in 1941-06)
orchestra:
Jay Wilbur’s Serenaders (in 1941-06)
recording of:
Smilin’ Through (in 1941-06)
lyricist and composer:
Arthur A. Penn
3:05
15Yours
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1941-10)
vocals:
Vera Lynn (in 1941-10)
orchestra:
Mantovani and His Orchestra (in 1941-10)
recording of:
Yours (1931 version of "Quiéreme mucho") (in 1941-10)
lyricist and translator:
Albert Gamse and Jack Sherr
composer:
Gonzalo Roig
publisher:
Edward B. Marks Music Co. (founded originally as J. Stern & Co. in 1894, renamed in 1919) and Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd.
is based on:
Quiéreme mucho
3:28
16When They Sound the Last “All Clear”
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1941-11)
vocals:
Vera Lynn (in 1941-11)
orchestra:
Mantovani and His Orchestra (in 1941-11)
recording of:
When They Sound the Last “All Clear” (in 1941-11)
lyricist:
Harold Elton Box and Desmond Cox
composer:
Hugh Charles
3:25
17(There’ll Be Bluebirds Over) The White Cliffs of Dover
lead vocals:
Vera Lynn (on 1942-03-20)
vocals:
Vera Lynn
orchestra:
Jay Wilbur and His Band (on 1942-03-20)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1942)
recording of:
(There’ll Be Bluebirds Over) The White Cliffs of Dover (on 1942-03-20)
lyricist:
Nat Burton (US songwriter)
composer:
Walter Kent
publisher:
Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc. and Walter Kent Music Co.
3:18
18I’ll Be With You in Apple Blossom Time
vocals:
Vera Lynn (in 1942-03)
orchestra:
Mantovani and His Orchestra (in 1942-03)
recording of:
(I’ll Be With You) In Apple Blossom Time (in 1942-03)
lyricist:
Neville Fleeson
composer:
Albert Von Tilzer
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd.
2:46
19Someone’s Rocking My Dreamboat
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1942-08)
vocals:
Vera Lynn (in 1942-08)
orchestra:
Mantovani and His Orchestra (in 1942-08)
recording of:
Someone’s Rocking My Dreamboat (in 1942-08)
writer:
Leon René, Otis René and Emerson C. Scott
3:29
20Where in the World?
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1942-08)
orchestra:
Mantovani and His Orchestra (in 1942-08)
recording of:
Where in the World (in 1942-08)
writer:
Ray Austin (songwriter) and Paul Herrick
3:27
21Be Careful, It’s My Heart
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1942-09)
orchestra:
Mantovani and His Orchestra (in 1942-09)
recording of:
Be Careful, It’s My Heart (in 1942-09)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin
publisher:
Irving Berlin Music Company and Irving Berlin Music Corp.
3:17
22I Had the Craziest Dream
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1943-04)
orchestra:
Ambrose and His Orchestra (in 1943-04)
recording of:
I Had the Craziest Dream (in 1943-04)
lyricist:
Mack Gordon
composer:
Harry Warren (US composer and lyricist)
publisher:
Bregman, Vocco & Conn, Inc., WC Music Corp., 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 (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., 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 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
part of:
Springtime in the Rockies (1942)
3:20
23You’ll Never Know
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1943-08)
vocals:
Vera Lynn (in 1943-08)
orchestra:
Tony Osborne & His Orchestra
recording of:
You’ll Never Know (in 1943-08)
lyricist:
Mack Gordon
composer:
Harry Warren (US composer and lyricist)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) (ended), EMI Blackwood Music Inc. and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28)
sub-publisher:
ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan), ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (Yamaha Music Publishing) (until 2017-03-31) 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 (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) (from 2017-04-01 to present)
part of:
The 16th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 16)
3:29
24Goodnight and God Bless You
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1941-04)
orchestra:
Jay Wilbur’s Serenaders (in 1941-04)
3:18

Credits

Release

liner notes:Phil Duffy (visual designer, worked at P.D. Graphics Ltd.) (in 1994)
producer:Peter Dempsey (sleeve notes, music researcher)
compiler:Peter Dempsey (sleeve notes, music researcher)
design:Phil Duffy (visual designer, worked at P.D. Graphics Ltd.)
ASIN:US: B000001HI6 [info]