Jazz Hits of the 50s

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Tracklist

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▼ SACD 1
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1You Stepped Out of a Dream
recording of:
You Stepped Out of a Dream (Ziegfeld Girl, 1941 film)
lyricist:
Gus Kahn
composer:
Nacio Herb Brown (US songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Feist Catalog Inc.
part of:
Ziegfeld Girl (1941)
Nat King Cole2:36
2Our Love Is Here to Stay
cover recording of:
Love Is Here to Stay
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd., Frankie G. Songs, George Gershwin Music, Ira Gershwin Music, Nokawi Music, Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28), Gershwin Publishing Corp (in 1938) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
sub-publisher:
Chappell Music (UK), 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:
The Goldwyn Follies
Dinah Washington2:31
3I Am Loved
recording of:
I Am Loved
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer)
publisher:
Buxton Hill Music Corp.
part of:
Out of This World
Frank Sinatra2:27
4He’s a Tramp
recording of:
He’s a Tramp (Lady and the Tramp)
lyricist:
Sonny Burke (Joseph Francis Burke, producer, songwriter and Big Band leader) and Peggy Lee (jazz vocalist)
composer:
Oliver Wallace (English composer and conductor, Walt Disney Studios)
publisher:
Walt Disney Music Company (music publisher, do not use as release label)
Peggy Lee2:41
5All of You
Mel Tormé2:51
6You’ll Have to Swing It, Mr. Paganini
cover recording of:
You'll Have to Swing It (Mr Paganini)
writer:
Sam Coslow
Ella Fitzgerald5:11
7You’re Sensational
cover recording of:
You’re Sensational (High Society musical romantic comedy film)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1956)
publisher:
Buxton Hill Music Corp.
part of:
High Society (stage musical)
Sammy Davis Jr.3:02
8You’re the Top
recording of:
You’re the Top
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1934)
part of:
Anything Goes
Anita O’Day2:27
9At Long Last Love
producer:
Voyle Gilmore
trumpet:
Harry “Sweets” Edison
vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”)
orchestra:
The Nelson Riddle Orchestra
conductor:
Nelson Riddle
orchestrator:
Nelson Riddle
recorded at:
Capitol Tower in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1956-04, in 1956-11)
cover recording of:
At Long Last Love (on 1956-11-20)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1938)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA)
part of:
You Never Know
recording of:
At Long Last Love
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1938)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA)
part of:
You Never Know
Frank Sinatra42:24
10The Lady Is a Tramp
engineer:
Val Valentin
producer:
Norman Granz
alto saxophone:
Bud Shank (on 1956-08-21) and Maurice Stein (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1956-08-21)
baritone saxophone:
Chuck Gentry (on 1956-08-21)
bass:
Joe Mondragon (on 1956-08-21)
bass trombone:
George Roberts (american bass trombone) (on 1956-08-21)
drums (drum set):
Alvin Stoller (on 1956-08-21)
guitar:
Barney Kessel (on 1956-08-21)
piano:
Paul Smith (Paul Thatcher Smith, jazz pianist, composer, arranger and bandleader) (on 1956-08-21)
tenor saxophone:
Bob Cooper (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1956-08-21) and Ted Nash (40s-80s US swing reedman, uncle of the other) (on 1956-08-21)
trombone:
Milt Bernhart (on 1956-08-21), Joe Howard (american trombone player) (on 1956-08-21) and Lloyd Ulyate (on 1956-08-21)
trumpet:
Pete Candoli (on 1956-08-21), Maynard Ferguson (on 1956-08-21), Conrad Gozzo (on 1956-08-21) and Ray Linn (on 1956-08-21)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1956-08-21)
conductor:
Buddy Bregman (on 1956-08-21)
arranger:
Buddy Bregman
recorded at:
Capitol Studios, Studio A in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1956-08-21)
cover recording of:
The Lady Is a Tramp (from “Babes in Arms”) (on 1956-08-21)
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1937)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1937)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA) and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
part of:
Babes in Arms (full musical)
part of:
Pal Joey
Ella Fitzgerald4.53:23
11It 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)
Bing Crosby3:07
12A Fine Romance
Mel Tormé3:04
13You’re Mine, You
cover recording of:
You’re Mine, You
lyricist:
Edward Heyman
composer:
Johnny Green (composer and conductor, often credited as John Green)
Sarah Vaughan3:12
14Mona Lisa
cover recording of:
Mona Lisa
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 Cole3:27
15Teach Me Tonight
cover recording of:
Teach Me Tonight
lyricist:
Sammy Cahn
composer:
Gene de Paul
publisher:
MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) (ended), Cahn Music Co., Hub Music Co., WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
sub-publisher:
ティー・アール・オー・エセックス・ジャパン A事業部 (TRO Essex Japan, A-Division) and 日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division)
Dinah Washington2:46
16Without a Song
Perry Como3:15
17Mr. Wonderful
cover recording of:
Mr. Wonderful
writer:
Jerry Bock, Lawrence Holofcener and George David Weiss
Peggy Lee3:19
18The Longest Walk
Bing Crosby2:50
19No Moon at All
Anita O’Day2:28
20Cheek to Cheek
Mel Tormé3:01
21This Can’t Be Love
recording of:
This Can’t Be Love
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1938)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1938)
publisher:
Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.)
Nat King Cole2:30
22Lush Life
cover recording of:
Lush Life
lyricist and composer:
Billy Strayhorn (from 1933 until 1938)
publisher:
Billy Strayhorn Songs, Inc., Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., Chrysalis One Music, Reservoir Media Music, ミュージック・セールス (Music Sales, Japan, subsidiary of Shinko Music Entertainment) and Tempo Music, Inc. (Duke Ellington’s music publishing company) (from 1949 to present)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
Sarah Vaughan4:02
23Unforgettable
recording of:
Unforgettable
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 Cole3:26
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1April in Paris
cover recording of:
April in Paris
lyricist:
Yip Harburg (in 1932)
composer:
Vernon Duke (in 1932)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd.
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
Ella Fitzgerald4:42
2Nice Work If You Can Get It
Mel Tormé3:10
3I’ll See You in My Dreams
Anita O’Day2:51
4Young at Heart
recording of:
Young at Heart (Frank Sinatra song)
lyricist:
Carolyn Leigh
composer:
Johnny Richards
publisher:
Anglo-Pic Music Co. Ltd., Cherio Corp., June's Tunes, Moncur Street Music Ltd., Ocheri Publishing Corp., Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label) and ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM))
Frank Sinatra2:53
5That’s My Girl
recording of:
That's My Girl
writer:
Ray Ellington and Barbara Tobias
Nat King Cole2:53
6Never Let Me Go
cover recording of:
Never Let Me Go
lyricist:
Ray Evans (American songwriter)
composer:
Jay Livingston
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
Dinah Washington2:45
7All of Me
recording of:
All of Me
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 (ASCAP)
sub-publisher:
Peermusic and 日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division)
Frank Sinatra2:11
8Answer Me
Nat King Cole2:56
9Somebody Loves Me
vocals:
Peggy Lee (jazz vocalist)
cover recording of:
Somebody Loves Me (in 1955)
lyricist:
Buddy DeSylva and Ballard MacDonald
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1924)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin) and Stephen Ballentine Music Publishing Co.
part of:
Broadway Rhythm (film)
Peggy Lee23:32
10Sailing Down the Chesapeake Bay
Bing Crosby2:30
11As Long as I Live
Anita O’Day3:41
12Too Young for the Blues
cover recording of:
Too Young for the Blues
writer:
Charles Meyer and Biff Jones
Ella Fitzgerald3:16
13Let’s Fall in Love
Betty Carter1:59
14Let’s Call the Whole Thing Off
Mel Tormé3:28
15My Heart Belongs to Daddy
double bass:
Max Wayne (on 1953-05-01)
drums (drum set):
Ed Shaughnessy (on 1953-05-01)
piano:
Jimmy Rowles (on 1953-05-01)
trumpet:
Pete Candoli (on 1953-05-01)
vocals:
Peggy Lee (jazz vocalist) (on 1953-05-01)
cover recording of:
My Heart Belongs to Daddy (on 1953-05-01)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1938)
publisher:
Chappell (company that specialized in library and production music), Chappell & Co. and Chappell Music Ltd.
Peggy Lee2:08
16Because You’re Mine
recording of:
Because You’re Mine (Because You’re Mine)
lyricist:
Sammy Cahn
composer:
Nicholas Brodzsky
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!)
part of:
The 25th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Nat King Cole3:12
17They Didn’t Believe Me
cover recording of:
They Didn’t Believe Me
lyricist:
Herbert Reynolds
composer:
Jerome Kern
publisher:
PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd. and Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin)
part of:
The Girl From Utah
Dinah Washington2:46
18I’m Going to Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter
recording of:
I’m Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter
lyricist:
Joe Young (US lyricist)
composer:
Fred Ahlert and Joe Young (US lyricist)
publisher:
Anglo-Pic Music Co. Ltd., Azure Pearl Music, Beeping Good Music Publishing, Bluewater Music UK, David Ahlert Music, DeSylva, Brown and Henderson, Inc., Downtown Music Publishing LLC (PRS-affiliated), Fred Ahlert Mus. Corp., MCA Music Ltd., Memory Lane Music Ltd., MPL UK Publishing, Pencil Mark Music (ASCAP) and Rytvoc, Inc. (ASCAP)
Frank Sinatra2:31
19Somethings Gotta Give
Mel Tormé3:57
20Can’t We Be Friends
Betty Carter2:27
21Night Lights
recording of:
Night Lights
lyricist:
Sammy Gallop
Nat King Cole2:49
22Night and Day
cover 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 (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and Harms, Inc. (on 1932-11-18)
part of:
Gay Divorce
Ella Fitzgerald3:05
23South of the Border
Frank Sinatra2:50