Classics, Pops And Their Parodies

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CD 1
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1A Prisoner of Love
vocals:
Perry Como (US pop singer & TV personality, 1912–2001) (in 1945, on 1945-12-18)
orchestra:
Russ Case and His Orchestra (on 1945-12-18)
performer:
Russ Case and His Orchestra (in 1945)
cover recording of:
Prisoner of Love (on 1945-12-18)
lyricist:
Leo Robin (US composer, lyricist & songwriter)
composer:
Russ Columbo (American singer, songwriter, violinist and actor) and Clarence Gaskill
publisher:
Colgems-EMI Music Inc., Edwin H. Morris & Co., Inc. (a division of MPL Communications Inc.) and Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music)
Perry Como & Russ Case and His Orchestra43:31
2A Prisoner of Love
Red Ingle and the Natural Seven feat. Jo Stafford & The Philharmonic Trio2:59
3You Always Hurt The One You Love
recording of:
You Always Hurt the One You Love
lyricist:
Allan Roberts (songwriter)
composer:
Doris Fisher
publisher:
Doris Fisher Music Corp.
The Mills Brothers3:23
4You Always Hurt The One You Love
vocals:
Carl Grayson (in 1945) and Red Ingle (in 1945)
cover recording of:
You Always Hurt the One You Love (in 1945)
lyricist:
Allan Roberts (songwriter)
composer:
Doris Fisher
publisher:
Doris Fisher Music Corp.
Spike Jones and His City Slickers with Carl Grayson & Red Ingle2:54
5Don't Let The Stars Get In Your Eyes
Perry Como & The Ramblers with Russ Case and His Orchestra2:42
6Don't Let The Stars Get In Your Eyeballs
Homer & Jethro2:23
7That 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)
Glenn Miller and His Orchestra with Skip Nelson & The Modernaires3:01
8That Old Black Magic
Spike Jones and His City Slickers with Carl Grayson2:29
9Mule Train
cover recording of:
Mule Train
composer:
Fred Glickman, Hy Heath and Johnny Lange
publisher:
Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.) and W. Disney Mus. (music publisher, do not use as release label)
part of:
The 23rd Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Frankie Laine & The Mule Skinners2:34
10Chinese Mule Train
vocals:
Freddy Morgan (on 1950-03-10)
Spike Jones and His City Slickers3:14
11William Tell Overture (Excerpts)
[unknown]3:19
12William Tell Overture
spoken vocals [commentary]:
Doodles Weaver
orchestra:
Spike Jones and His City Slickers
recording of:
William Tell Overture (Spike Jones version) (on 1947-10-07)
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer)
arranger:
Spike Jones and Doodles Weaver
is based on:
Guillaume Tell : Ouverture (William Tell: Overture)
Spike Jones and His City Slickers with commentary by Doodles Weaver3:17
13Dance of the Hours (Excerpts)
[unknown]2:36
14Dance of the Hours
Spike Jones and His City Slickers with commentary by Doodles Weaver3:36
15These Foolish Things
Leslie “Hutch” Hutchinson3:29
16Them Darn Fool Things
instruments:
Red Ingle and the Natural Seven
vocals:
Red Ingle
arranger:
Carling (song arranger)
instrumental recording of:
These Foolish Things (Remind Me of You)
lyricist:
Holt Marvell (in 1935)
additional composer:
Harry Link (US vaudeville actor & songwriter)
composer:
Jack Strachey (in 1935)
publisher:
Boosey & Co. (music publisher founded in the 1760s, forebear of Boosey & Hawkes), Boosey & Hawkes Music Publishers, Ltd, Boosey & Hawkes, Inc. (USA, publisher; do NOT use as release label), Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher), Bourne, Inc., E.G. Music Inc. and Lafleur Music Ltd.
Red Ingle and the Natural Seven3:11
17Dragnet
Ray Anthony and His Orchestra2:50
18Dragnet
Spike Jones and His City Slickers3:14
19I Wonder Where My Baby Is Tonight
Isham Jones Orchestra3:11
20I Wonder Where My Baby Is Tonight
recording of:
I Wonder Where My Baby Is Tonight (on 1949-12-17)
lyricist:
Gus Kahn
composer:
Walter Donaldson
Spike Jones and His City Slickers2:45
21Moto Perpetuo
Jascha Heifetz1:50
22Pagan Ninny's Keep 'Er Goin' Stomp
Red Ingle and the Natural Seven2:58
23You Belong To Me
Jo Stafford & Paul Weston and His Orchestra3:11
24You Belong To Me No. 2
bass:
Charles R. Grean (on 1952-10-13)
electric guitar:
Chet Atkins (on 1952-10-13)
guitar:
Henry D. Haynes (on 1952-10-13)
mandolin:
Kenneth C. Burns (on 1952-10-13)
piano:
“Papa” John Gordy (on 1952-10-13)
vocals:
Henry D. Haynes (on 1952-10-13) and Kenneth C. Burns (on 1952-10-13)
Homer & Jethro2:16
25How Much Is (That Doggie In The Window)
recording of:
(How Much Is) That Doggie in the Window?
lyricist and composer:
Bob Merrill (songwriter, and lyricist of the hit musical Funny Girl)
publisher:
Golden Bell Songs and Joy Music Inc.
Patti Page with Jack Rae & His Orchestra2.652:29
26How Much Is (The Hound Dog In The Window)Homer & Jethro2:47
CD 2
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1The Blue Danube
tenor vocals:
Richard Tauber (tenor) (in 1941)
conductor:
Henry Geehl (pianist, conductor and composer) (in 1941)
recording of:
The Blue Danube (english lyrics) (in 1941)
lyricist:
Eric Haydon
composer:
Johann Strauss (Johann Strauss II, Austro-German composer, „Walzerkönig“, Johann Strauss II, Sohn, Jr., the Younger, the Son)
arranger:
Henry Ernest Geehl (pianist, conductor and composer)
version of:
An der schönen blauen Donau, op. 314 (On the Beautiful Blue Danube, op. 314)
Richard Tauber3:33
2The Blue Danube
Spike Jones and His City Slickers with Carl Grayson, Del Porter & The Boys in the Backroom2:51
3I Went To Your Wedding
Patti Page & The Jack Rael Orchestra3:16
4I Went To Your Wedding
Spike Jones and His City Slickers with Sir Frederick Gas3:30
5Pagliacci - Vesti la Giubba
tenor vocals:
Enrico Caruso (tenor) (in 1907)
recording of:
Pagliacci: Atto I. “Recitar!” … “Vesti la giubba” (Canio) (in 1907)
composer and librettist:
Ruggero Leoncavallo (composer) (in 1892)
part of:
For the First Time (1959 film)
part of:
Pagliacci: Atto I (Pagliacci: Act I)
Enrico Caruso3:12
6Pal-Yat-Chee
Spike Jones and His City Slickers with Homer & Jethro assisted by Sir Frederick Gas3:23
7Baby It's Cold Outside
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1949-04-28)
alto saxophone and alto saxophone and tenor saxophone:
Louis Jordan (US jazz, blues and r&b musician and songwriter) (on 1949-04-28)
double bass:
Billy Hadnott (on 1949-04-28)
drums (drum set):
Joe Morris (1940-50s jazz drummer) (on 1949-04-28)
electric guitar:
James Jackson (jazz/jump blues guitarist) (on 1949-04-28)
piano:
Bill Doggett (on 1949-04-28)
tenor saxophone:
Josh Jackson (tenor saxophone player) (on 1949-04-28) and Louis Jordan (US jazz, blues and r&b musician and songwriter) (on 1949-04-28)
trumpet:
Aaron Izenhall (on 1949-04-28), Bob Mitchell (1940s–50s jazz trumpeter) (on 1949-04-28) and Harold Mitchell (on 1949-04-28)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1949-04-28) and Louis Jordan (US jazz, blues and r&b musician and songwriter) (on 1949-04-28)
cover recording of:
Baby, It’s Cold Outside (1948 song by Frank Loesser) (on 1949-04-28)
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) (Yamaha Music EH(CM))
part of:
The 22nd Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 22)
Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five2:45
8Baby It's Cold Outside
Homer and Jethro with June Carter with June Carter2:58
9Temptation
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)
Bing Crosby & Lennie Hayton & His Orchestra2:46
10Tim Tayshun (Temptation)
vocals:
Cinderella G. Stump
cover 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)
Red Ingle and The Natural Seven with Cinderella G. Stump2:43
11Song of India
Richard Crooks3:31
12Song of Indians
Red Ingle and the Natural Seven2:52
13She'll Be Comin' Round The Mountain
The Hillbillies2:51
14Comin' Round The Mountain March
Red Ingle and the Natural Seven2:49
15Nutcracker Suite - Arab Dance
The Philadelphia Orchestra2:27
16Nutcracker Suite - The Mysterious Room
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1945-09-28)
orchestra:
Spike Jones and His City Slickers (on 1945-09-28)
recording of:
The Nutcracker Suite: Part IV: The Mysterious Room (The Forbidden Room; Arab Dance) (Spike Jones version) (on 1945-09-28)
lyricist:
Foster Carling and Country Washburne
composer:
Tchaikovsky (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer)
part of:
The Nutcracker Suite (Spike Jones version)
Spike Jones and His City Slickers with Susan Scott3:05
17I'm Getting Sentimental Over You
recording of:
I’m Getting Sentimental Over You (on 1939-10-11)
lyricist:
Ned Washington
composer:
George Bassman
publisher:
Catharine Hinen Music, EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated), Mills 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 (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label), コンソーシアム音楽出版 C・F事業部 (Consortium Music Publishing, CF Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング CMP外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
The Ink Spots2:51
18I'm Getting Sentimental Over You
Spike Jones and His City Slickers with The Barefooted Pennsylvanians3:33
19Ronde Alla Turca[unknown]1:45
20Mo Zart's Turkey TrotSpike Jones and His City Slickers with Frank ''The Terrible Turk'' Leithner3:04
21Nature Boy
Dick Haymes & The Song Spinners3:01
22Serutan Yob
The Unnatural Seven2:40
23Love In Bloom
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1934-07-05)
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1934-07-05)
orchestra:
Irving Aaronson & His Commanders (on 1934-07-05)
recording of:
Love in Bloom (on 1934-07-05)
writer:
Ralph Rainger and Leo Robin (US composer, lyricist & songwriter)
part of:
The 7th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Bing Crosby with Irving Anderson's Orchestra with Irving Anderson's Orchestra3:12
24Love In Bloom
recording of:
Love in Bloom
writer:
Ralph Rainger and Leo Robin (US composer, lyricist & songwriter)
part of:
The 7th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Spike Jones and His City Slickers with The Barefooted Pennsylvanians3:30
25Yes We Have No Bananas
Frank Coughlan and His Lucky Seven2:48
26Yes We Have No Bananas
recording of:
Yes! We Have No Bananas
writer:
Irving Cohn and Frank Silver (American songwriter and jazz drummer)
publisher:
Rondor Music (London) Ltd. and Salabert
Spike Jones and His City Slickers with Freddy Morgan & Sir Frederick Gas43:19
CD 3
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1Chloe
recording of:
Chloë (Song of the Swamp)
lyricist:
Gus Kahn (in 1927)
composer:
Gus Kahn and Charles N. Daniels (in 1927)
Dinah Shore with Paul Lavel and his Woodwindy Ten3:18
2Chloe
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1945-01-03)
vocals:
Red "Swamphead" Ingle (on 1945-01-03)
orchestra:
Spike Jones and His City Slickers (on 1945-01-03)
recording of:
Chloë (Song of the Swamp) (on 1945-01-03)
lyricist:
Gus Kahn (in 1927)
composer:
Gus Kahn and Charles N. Daniels (in 1927)
Spike Jones and His City Slickers with Red Ingle3:14
3A You're Adorable
vocals:
Perry Como (US pop singer & TV personality, 1912–2001) (in 1949, on 1949-03-01) and The Fontane Sisters (in 1949, on 1949-03-01)
orchestra:
Mitchell Ayres and His Orchestra (on 1949-03-01)
performer:
Mitchell Ayres and His Orchestra (in 1949)
cover recording of:
‘A’ – You’re Adorable (on 1949-03-01)
lyricist:
Buddy Kaye (in 1948) and Fred Wise (in 1948)
composer:
Sidney Lippman (American songwriter) (in 1948)
publisher:
Aria Music Co. and Sony/ATV Tunes (SOCAN)
Perry Como & The Fontane Sisters with Mitchell Ayres and His Orchestra2:28
4A You're A Dopey Gal
Red Ingle and the Natural Seven2:58
5Hungarian Rhapsody, Hungarian Dance (Excerpts)
[unknown]2:00
6Rhapsody From Hunger(y)
Spike Jones and His City Slickers with Freddy Morgan & Helen Grayco3:21
7Cocktails For Two
recording of:
Cocktails for Two (on 1934-05-18)
lyricist:
Arthur Johnston (American composer and songwriter)
composer:
Sam Coslow
Carl Brisson & Jimmie Grier & His Orchestra3:22
8Cocktails For Two
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1944-11-29)
vocals:
City Slickers and Carl Grayson (on 1944-11-29)
orchestra:
Spike Jones and His City Slickers (on 1944-11-29)
part of:
V Disc (by matrix number) (number: VP 939 (2))
recording of:
Cocktails for Two (on 1944-11-29)
lyricist:
Arthur Johnston (American composer and songwriter)
composer:
Sam Coslow
Spike Jones and His City Slickers with Carl Grayson42:57
9Liebestraum
Richard Tauber3:34
10Liebestraum
recording of:
Liebestraum (Spike Jones version)
lyricist:
Del Porter
composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor)
arranger:
Spike Jones and Del Porter
is based on:
Liebesträume, S. 541: No. 3 Liebestraum As-Dur “Oh Lieb, so lang du lieben kannst” (Liebesträume, S. 541: No. 3 Liebestraum in A flat major “Dream of Love”, for piano)
Spike Jones and His City Slickers with Red Ingle and narration by Richard Morgan3:17
11Il Bacio
Mary Martin & Woody Herman and His Orchestra2:31
12Ill Barkio (Il Bacio)
Spike Jones and His City Slickers3:30
13Holiday For Strings
recording of:
Holiday for Strings (on 1942-03-12)
lyricist:
Sammy Gallop
composer:
David Rose (songwriter, pianist and orchestra leader)
David Rose and His Orchestra2:27
14Holiday For Strings
recording of:
Holiday for Strings (on 1944-11-29)
lyricist:
Sammy Gallop
composer:
David Rose (songwriter, pianist and orchestra leader)
Spike Jones and His City Slickers3:10
15Out Of Nowhere
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1931-03-30)
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1931-03-30)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.)
recording of:
Out of Nowhere (on 1931-03-30)
lyricist:
Edward Heyman
composer:
Johnny Green (composer and conductor, often credited as John Green)
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
Bing Crosby & Victor Young and His Orchestra3:09
16That's What I Like About The West
Tex Williams and His Western Caravan2:47
17Nowhere
Red Ingle and the Natural Seven3:11
18(I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons
double bass:
Johnny Miller (part of the Nat King Cole Trio) (on 1946-08-22)
guitar:
Oscar Moore (on 1946-08-22)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1946-08-22)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1946-08-22)
performer:
The Nat King Cole Trio (on 1946-08-22)
recorded at:
WMCA Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1946-08-22)
cover recording of:
(I Love You) for Sentimental Reasons (on 1946-08-22)
lyricist:
Ivory “Deek” Watson
composer:
William “Pat” Best
publisher:
MCA Duchess Music Corporation and Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd.
The Nat King Cole Trio42:55
19(I Love You) For Seventy Mental Reasons
Red Ingle and the Natural Seven2:42
20My Old Flame
cover recording of:
My Old Flame
lyricist:
Sam Coslow
composer:
Arthur Johnston (American composer and songwriter)
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
Peggy Lee & Benny Goodman and His Orchestra3:06
21My Old Flame
vocals:
Paul Frees and Paul Judson
orchestra:
Spike Jones and His City Slickers
recording of:
My Old Flame (on 1947-10-07)
lyricist:
Sam Coslow
composer:
Arthur Johnston (American composer and songwriter)
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
Spike Jones and His City Slickers with Paul Judson & Paul Frees3:36
22I Dream Of Jeanie With The Light Brown Hair
tenor vocals:
Jussi Björling (tenor) (ended)
conductor:
Nils Grevillius (Swedish conductor and violinist)
recording of:
Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair
lyricist:
Stephen Foster (composer)
composer:
Stephen Foster (composer) (in 1854)
Jussi Björling3:14
23I Dream Of Jeanie With The Light Blue Jeans
Spike Jones and His City Slickers with Carl Grayson3:08
24Red Wing
The Merry Macs2:27
25Red Wing
Spike Jones and His City Slickers with Del Porter2:30