It Had To Be You

~ Release by Mildred Bailey (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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▼ CD 1
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1St. Louis Blues
alto saxophone:
Frank Simeone (on 1938-09-29)
bass saxophone:
Pole Peterson (on 1938-09-29)
clarinet:
Hank D'Amico (on 1938-09-29)
drums (drum set):
George Wettling (on 1938-09-29)
piano:
Bill Miller (pianist) (on 1938-09-29)
tenor saxophone:
George Berg (on 1938-09-29) and Maurice Kogan (on 1938-09-29)
trombone:
Al George (on 1938-09-29) and Andy Russo (Jazz trombonist) (on 1938-09-29)
trumpet:
Jack Owens (jazz trumpeter) (on 1938-09-29), Jack Palmer (jazz trumpeter and singer) (on 1938-09-29) and Barney Zudecoff (on 1938-09-29)
xylophone:
Red Norvo (on 1938-09-29)
vocals:
Terry Allen (on 1938-09-29) and Mildred Bailey (on 1938-09-29)
recording of:
St. Louis Blues (on 1938-09-29)
lyricist and composer:
William Christopher Handy (in 1913)
sub-publisher:
Reuter & Reuter Förlags AB
2:36
2How Can I Thank You?
2:36
3You Leave Me Breathless
alto saxophone:
Frank Simeone (on 1938-06-30)
bass saxophone:
Pole Peterson (on 1938-06-30)
clarinet:
Hank D'Amico (on 1938-06-30)
drums (drum set):
George Wettling (on 1938-06-30)
piano:
Bill Miller (pianist) (on 1938-06-30)
tenor saxophone:
George Berg (on 1938-06-30) and Maurice Kogan (on 1938-06-30)
trombone:
Al George (on 1938-06-30) and Andy Russo (Jazz trombonist) (on 1938-06-30)
trumpet:
Jack Owens (jazz trumpeter) (on 1938-06-30), Jack Palmer (jazz trumpeter and singer) (on 1938-06-30) and Barney Zudecoff (on 1938-06-30)
xylophone:
Red Norvo (on 1938-06-30)
vocals:
Terry Allen (on 1938-06-30) and Mildred Bailey (on 1938-06-30)
recording of:
You Leave Me Breathless (from the film “Cocoanut Grove”) (on 1938-06-30)
lyricist:
Ralph Freed
composer:
Friedrich Hollaender
2:48
4Garden of the Moon
recording of:
Garden of the Moon (on 1938-07-26)
lyricist:
Al Dubin and Johnny Mercer
composer:
Harry Warren (US composer and lyricist)
2:54
5The Sunny Side of Things
recording of:
The Sunny Side of Things
writer:
Frank Churchill and Paul Francis Webster
2:45
6Jumps Jumps Here
alto saxophone:
Frank Simeone (on 1938-07-28)
bass saxophone:
Pole Peterson (on 1938-07-28)
clarinet:
Hank D'Amico (on 1938-07-28)
drums (drum set):
George Wettling (on 1938-07-28)
piano:
Bill Miller (pianist) (on 1938-07-28)
tenor saxophone:
George Berg (on 1938-07-28) and Maurice Kogan (on 1938-07-28)
trombone:
Al George (on 1938-07-28) and Andy Russo (Jazz trombonist) (on 1938-07-28)
trumpet:
Jack Owens (jazz trumpeter) (on 1938-07-28), Jack Palmer (jazz trumpeter and singer) (on 1938-07-28) and Barney Zudecoff (on 1938-07-28)
xylophone:
Red Norvo (on 1938-07-28)
vocals:
Terry Allen (on 1938-07-28) and Mildred Bailey (on 1938-07-28)
2:55
7Savin’ Myself for You
alto saxophone:
Frank Simeone (on 1938-06-30)
bass saxophone:
Pole Peterson (on 1938-06-30)
clarinet:
Hank D'Amico (on 1938-06-30)
drums (drum set):
George Wettling (on 1938-06-30)
piano:
Bill Miller (pianist) (on 1938-06-30)
tenor saxophone:
George Berg (on 1938-06-30) and Maurice Kogan (on 1938-06-30)
trombone:
Al George (on 1938-06-30) and Andy Russo (Jazz trombonist) (on 1938-06-30)
trumpet:
Jack Owens (jazz trumpeter) (on 1938-06-30), Jack Palmer (jazz trumpeter and singer) (on 1938-06-30) and Barney Zudecoff (on 1938-06-30)
xylophone:
Red Norvo (on 1938-06-30)
vocals:
Terry Allen (on 1938-06-30) and Mildred Bailey (on 1938-06-30)
recording of:
Saving Myself for You (on 1938-06-30)
writer:
Sammy Cahn and Saul Chaplin
3:08
8Now It Can Be Told
recording of:
Now It Can Be Told
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1938)
part of:
The 11th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
2:38
9Daydreaming
alto saxophone:
Frank Simeone (on 1938-05-02)
bass saxophone:
Pole Peterson (on 1938-05-02)
clarinet:
Hank D'Amico (on 1938-05-02)
drums (drum set):
George Wettling (on 1938-05-02)
piano:
Bill Miller (pianist) (on 1938-05-02)
tenor saxophone:
George Berg (on 1938-05-02) and Maurice Kogan (on 1938-05-02)
trombone:
Al George (on 1938-05-02) and Andy Russo (Jazz trombonist) (on 1938-05-02)
trumpet:
Jack Owens (jazz trumpeter) (on 1938-05-02), Jack Palmer (jazz trumpeter and singer) (on 1938-05-02) and Barney Zudecoff (on 1938-05-02)
xylophone:
Red Norvo (on 1938-05-02)
vocals:
Terry Allen (on 1938-05-02) and Mildred Bailey (on 1938-05-02)
2:37
10I Haven’t Changed a Thing
recording of:
Haven't Changed a Thing
composer:
Irving Mills (in 1938) and Henry Nemo (in 1938)
2:45
11A Cigarette & a Silhouette
alto saxophone:
Maurice Kogan (on 1938-05-02) and Frank Simeone (on 1938-05-02)
bass saxophone:
Pole Peterson (on 1938-05-02)
clarinet:
Hank D'Amico (on 1938-05-02)
double bass:
Pete Peterson (jazz bassist) (on 1938-05-02)
drums (drum set):
George Wettling (on 1938-05-02)
guitar:
Allen Hanlon (jazz guitarist) (on 1938-05-02)
piano:
Bill Miller (pianist) (on 1938-05-02)
tenor saxophone:
George Berg (on 1938-05-02) and Maurice Kogan (on 1938-05-02)
trombone:
Al George (on 1938-05-02) and Andy Russo (Jazz trombonist) (on 1938-05-02)
trumpet:
Jack Owens (jazz trumpeter) (on 1938-05-02), Jack Palmer (jazz trumpeter and singer) (on 1938-05-02) and Barney Zudecoff (on 1938-05-02)
xylophone:
Red Norvo (on 1938-05-02)
vocals:
Terry Allen (on 1938-05-02) and Mildred Bailey (on 1938-05-02)
recording of:
A Cigarette and a Silhouette (on 1938-05-02)
3:02
12Put Your Heart in a Song
alto saxophone:
Frank Simeone (on 1938-06-30)
bass saxophone:
Pole Peterson (on 1938-06-30)
clarinet:
Hank D'Amico (on 1938-06-30)
drums (drum set):
George Wettling (on 1938-06-30)
piano:
Bill Miller (pianist) (on 1938-06-30)
tenor saxophone:
George Berg (on 1938-06-30) and Maurice Kogan (on 1938-06-30)
trombone:
Al George (on 1938-06-30) and Andy Russo (Jazz trombonist) (on 1938-06-30)
trumpet:
Jack Owens (jazz trumpeter) (on 1938-06-30), Jack Palmer (jazz trumpeter and singer) (on 1938-06-30) and Barney Zudecoff (on 1938-06-30)
xylophone:
Red Norvo (on 1938-06-30)
vocals:
Terry Allen (on 1938-06-30) and Mildred Bailey (on 1938-06-30)
recording of:
Put Your Heart in a Song (on 1938-06-30)
writer:
Frank Churchill and Paul Francis Webster
2:52
13Love Is Where You Find It
recording of:
Love Is Where You Find It (Warren/Dubin/Mercer song)
lyricist:
Al Dubin and Johnny Mercer
composer:
Harry Warren (US composer and lyricist)
2:43
14This Is Madness
2:53
15I Used to Be Colour Blind
recording of:
I Used to Be Color Blind (from "Carefree")
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1938)
2:18
16Have You Forgotten So Soon?
recording of:
Have You Forgotten So Soon?
lyricist:
Sam Coslow and Edward Heyman
composer:
Abner Silver
2:46
17Wigwammin’
alto saxophone:
Frank Simeone (on 1938-06-30)
bass saxophone:
Pole Peterson (on 1938-06-30)
clarinet:
Hank D'Amico (on 1938-06-30)
drums (drum set):
George Wettling (on 1938-06-30)
piano:
Bill Miller (pianist) (on 1938-06-30)
tenor saxophone:
George Berg (on 1938-06-30) and Maurice Kogan (on 1938-06-30)
trombone:
Al George (on 1938-06-30) and Andy Russo (Jazz trombonist) (on 1938-06-30)
trumpet:
Jack Owens (jazz trumpeter) (on 1938-06-30), Jack Palmer (jazz trumpeter and singer) (on 1938-06-30) and Barney Zudecoff (on 1938-06-30)
xylophone:
Red Norvo (on 1938-06-30)
vocals:
Terry Allen (on 1938-06-30) and Mildred Bailey (on 1938-06-30)
2:50
18Who Blew Out the Flame?
3:03
19A‐Tisket, A‐Tasket
xylophone:
Red Norvo (on 1938-07-08)
vocals:
Mildred Bailey (on 1938-07-28)
recording of:
A‐Tisket, A‐Tasket (on 1938-07-28)
lyricist:
[traditional] (special purpose artist), Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) and Van Alexander (aka Al Feldman)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 13188)
3:00
▼ CD 2
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1When Day Is Done
double bass:
Artie Bernstein (on 1935-09-20)
drums (drum set):
Eddie Dougherty (jazz drummer) (on 1935-09-20)
guitar:
Dick McDonough (on 1935-09-20)
piano:
Teddy Wilson (on 1935-09-20)
tenor saxophone:
Leon “Chu” Berry (on 1935-09-20)
trumpet:
Chris Griffin (Gordon Claude Griffin, trumpeter) (on 1935-09-20)
xylophone:
Red Norvo (on 1935-09-20)
vocals:
Mildred Bailey (on 1935-09-20)
recording of:
When Day Is Done (on 1935-09-20)
lyricist:
Buddy DeSylva (in 1926)
composer:
Robert Katscher (in 1926)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946) and Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin)
is based on:
Madonna, du bist schöner als der Sonnenschein
3:27
2I’ve Got My Love to Keep Me Warm
alto saxophone:
Frank Simeone (on 1937-01-08)
alto saxophone and clarinet and clarinet:
Hank D'Amico (on 1937-01-08)
double bass:
Pete Peterson (jazz bassist) (on 1937-01-08)
drums (drum set):
Maurice Purtill (on 1937-01-08)
guitar:
Dave Barbour (on 1937-01-08)
piano:
Joe Liss (on 1937-01-08)
tenor saxophone:
Herbie Haymer (on 1937-01-08)
trombone:
Alex Mastren (on 1937-01-08)
trumpet:
Bill Hyland (on 1937-01-08), Stew Pletcher (on 1937-01-08) and Eddie Sauter (on 1937-01-08)
xylophone:
Red Norvo (on 1937-01-08)
vocals:
Mildred Bailey (on 1937-01-08)
recording of:
I’ve Got My Love to Keep Me Warm (on 1937-01-08)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1937)
publisher:
Irving Berlin Music Company, Irving Berlin Music Corp., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Williamson Music Company
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)
2:56
3Rockin’ Chair
recording of:
Rockin’ Chair (1929 Hoagy Carmichael song)
lyricist:
Hoagy Carmichael
composer:
Hoagy Carmichael (in 1929)
publisher:
Songs of Peer, Ltd. (ASCAP)
3:10
4Thanks for the Memory
clarinet:
Hank D'Amico (on 1938-01-10)
double bass:
Pete Peterson (jazz bassist) (on 1938-01-10)
drums (drum set):
Dave Tough (jazz drummer) (on 1938-01-10)
guitar:
Allen Hanlon (jazz guitarist) (on 1938-01-10)
piano:
Teddy Wilson (on 1938-01-10)
tenor saxophone:
Leon “Chu” Berry (on 1938-01-10)
trumpet:
Jimmy Blake (jazz trumpeter) (on 1938-01-10)
vocals:
Mildred Bailey (on 1938-01-10)
2:41
5Rock It for Me
recording of:
Rock It for Me
writer:
Kay Werner (Songwriter, along with her sister Sue) (in 1938) and Sue Werner (Songwriter, along with her sister Kay) (in 1938)
2:52
6’Tain’t What You Do
alto saxophone:
Russell Procope (on 1939-02-28)
clarinet:
Buster Bailey (on 1939-02-28)
double bass:
John Kirby (jazz bass/trombone/tuba player) (on 1939-02-28)
drums (drum set):
O’Neill Spencer (on 1939-02-28)
piano:
Billy Kyle (on 1939-02-28)
trumpet:
Charlie Shavers (on 1939-02-28)
xylophone:
Red Norvo (on 1939-02-28)
vocals:
Mildred Bailey (on 1939-02-28)
recording of:
It Ain’t What You Do (It’s the Way That You Do It) (on 1939-02-28)
writer:
Sy Oliver and Trummy Young
2:37
7Barrelhouse Music
double bass:
John Williams (jazz bassist) (on 1939-03-16)
drums (drum set):
Eddie Dougherty (jazz drummer) (on 1939-03-16)
guitar:
Floyd Smith (30s/40s blues guitarist) (on 1939-03-16)
piano:
Mary Lou Williams (on 1939-03-16)
vocals:
Mildred Bailey (on 1939-03-16)
recording of:
Barrelhouse Music (on 1939-03-16)
lyricist and composer:
Willard Robison
2:58
8Arkansas Blues
double bass:
John Williams (jazz bassist) (on 1939-03-16)
drums (drum set):
Eddie Dougherty (jazz drummer) (on 1939-03-16)
electric guitar:
Floyd Smith (30s/40s blues guitarist) (on 1939-03-16)
piano:
Mary Lou Williams (on 1939-03-16)
vocals:
Mildred Bailey (on 1939-03-16)
recording of:
Arkansas Blues (on 1939-03-16)
writer:
Anton Lada (US jazz drummer, composer & bandleader) and Spencer Williams (US jazz composer, pianist & singer)
3:00
9There’ll Be Some Changes Made
double bass:
John Williams (jazz bassist) (on 1939-03-16)
drums (drum set):
Eddie Dougherty (jazz drummer) (on 1939-03-16)
guitar:
Floyd Smith (30s/40s blues guitarist) (on 1939-03-16)
piano:
Mary Lou Williams (on 1939-03-16)
vocals:
Mildred Bailey (on 1939-03-16)
recording of:
There’ll Be Some Changes Made (on 1939-03-16)
publisher:
Harry H. Pace (in 1921)
lyricist:
Billy Higgins (1920s composer and singer)
composer:
W. Benton Overstreet
publisher:
Herman Darewski Music Publishing Co Ltd. and Edward B. Marks Music Co. (founded originally as J. Stern & Co. in 1894, renamed in 1919) (in 1924)
3:10
10A Ghost of a Chance
alto saxophone:
Russell Procope (on 1939-06-27)
clarinet:
Buster Bailey (on 1939-06-27)
double bass:
John Kirby (jazz bass/trombone/tuba player) (on 1939-06-27)
drums (drum set):
O’Neill Spencer (on 1939-06-27)
piano:
Billy Kyle (on 1939-06-27)
trumpet:
Charlie Shavers (on 1939-06-27)
xylophone:
Red Norvo (on 1939-06-27)
vocals:
Mildred Bailey (on 1939-06-27)
recording of:
(I Don’t Stand) A Ghost of a Chance (on 1939-06-27)
lyricist:
Bing Crosby and Ned Washington
composer:
Victor Young (American composer, arranger, violinist & conductor)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., EMI Harmonies Ltd., Mills Music Limited and Mills Music, Inc.
3:11
11Darn to Dream
alto saxophone:
Buff Estes (Sterling Buford Estes) (on 1939-11-22) and Toots Mondello (on 1939-11-22)
clarinet:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) (on 1939-11-22)
double bass:
Artie Bernstein (on 1939-11-22)
drums (drum set):
Nick Fatool (on 1939-11-22)
electric guitar:
Charlie Christian (on 1939-11-22)
guitar:
Arnold Covey (on 1939-11-22)
piano:
Fletcher Henderson (on 1939-11-22)
tenor saxophone:
Bus Bassey (on 1939-11-22) and Jerry Jerome (on 1939-11-22)
trombone:
Red Ballard (on 1939-11-22), Vernon Brown (on 1939-11-22) and Ted Vesely (on 1939-11-22)
trumpet:
Ziggy Elman (on 1939-11-22), Johnny Martel (1930s US jazz trumpet player) (on 1939-11-22) and Jimmy Maxwell (Trumpet) (on 1939-11-22)
vocals:
Mildred Bailey (on 1939-11-22)
arranger:
Eddie Sauter
recording of:
Darn That Dream (on 1939-11-22)
lyricist:
Eddie DeLange (in 1939)
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen (in 1939)
publisher:
Scarsdale Music Corp. (ASCAP)
part of:
Swingin’ the Dream
3:00
12Peace, Brother!
alto saxophone:
Buff Estes (Sterling Buford Estes) (on 1939-11-11) and Toots Mondello (on 1939-11-11)
clarinet:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) (on 1939-11-11)
double bass:
Artie Bernstein (on 1939-11-11)
drums (drum set):
Nick Fatool (on 1939-11-11)
guitar:
Arnold Covarrubias (on 1939-11-11)
piano:
Fletcher Henderson (on 1939-11-11)
tenor saxophone:
Bus Bassey (on 1939-11-11) and Jerry Jerome (on 1939-11-11)
trombone:
Red Ballard (on 1939-11-11), Vernon Brown (on 1939-11-11) and Ted Vesely (on 1939-11-11)
trumpet:
Ziggy Elman (on 1939-11-11), Johnny Martel (1930s US jazz trumpet player) (on 1939-11-11) and Jimmy Maxwell (Trumpet) (on 1939-11-11)
vocals:
Mildred Bailey (on 1939-11-11)
arranger:
Eddie Sauter
recording of:
Peace, Brother! (on 1939-11-11)
lyricist:
Eddie DeLange
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen
2:39
13Evaline
2:37
14It Had to Be You
recording of:
It Had to Be You
lyricist:
Gus Kahn (in 1924)
composer:
Isham Jones (in 1924)
publisher:
Bantam Music Publishing Co., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Gilbert Keyes Music Company, The Songwriters Guild, Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!) and Jerome H. Remick & Co. (on 1924-05-09)
1:55
15I Never Knew
recording of:
I Never Knew
lyricist:
Gus Kahn
composer:
Ted Fio Rito
publisher:
Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher) and Gilbert Keyes Music Company
2:01
16Please Don’t Talk About Me When I’m Gone
recording of:
Please Don’t Talk About Me When I’m Gone
lyricist:
Sidney Clare
composer:
Sam H. Stept
publisher:
Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher) and Remick Music Corp.
1:41
17I Didn’t Know About You
recording of:
I Didn’t Know About You
lyricist:
Bob Russell (US songwriter/lyricist Sidney Keith “Bob” Russell) (in 1944)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1944)
is based on:
Sentimental Lady
3:57
18I’ll Get By
recording of:
I’ll Get by (as Long as I Have You)
lyricist:
Roy Turk
composer:
Fred Ahlert
1:45
19St. Louis Blues
alto saxophone:
Frank Simeone (on 1938-09-29)
bass saxophone:
Pole Peterson (on 1938-09-29)
clarinet:
Hank D'Amico (on 1938-09-29)
drums (drum set):
George Wettling (on 1938-09-29)
piano:
Bill Miller (pianist) (on 1938-09-29)
tenor saxophone:
George Berg (on 1938-09-29) and Maurice Kogan (on 1938-09-29)
trombone:
Al George (on 1938-09-29) and Andy Russo (Jazz trombonist) (on 1938-09-29)
trumpet:
Jack Owens (jazz trumpeter) (on 1938-09-29), Jack Palmer (jazz trumpeter and singer) (on 1938-09-29) and Barney Zudecoff (on 1938-09-29)
xylophone:
Red Norvo (on 1938-09-29)
vocals:
Terry Allen (on 1938-09-29) and Mildred Bailey (on 1938-09-29)
recording of:
St. Louis Blues (on 1938-09-29)
lyricist and composer:
William Christopher Handy (in 1913)
sub-publisher:
Reuter & Reuter Förlags AB
2:34
20Lover Come Back to Me
recording of:
Lover, Come Back to Me (from "The New Moon")
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein) (in 1928)
writer:
Sigmund Romberg
composer:
Sigmund Romberg (in 1928)
publisher:
Bambalina Music Publishing Company, Redwood Music, Warner Bros., Inc. (Warner Bros. Music Division), Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.) and Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1928)
sub-publisher:
ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), 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 New Moon: Act II
2:34

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part of:The Great Vocalists of Jazz & Entertainment (number: 12) (order: 12)