The Absolutely Essential 3 CD Collection

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

Tracklist

▶ CD 1
▼ CD 2
#TitleRatingLength
1The White Cliffs of Dover
vocals:
Vera Lynn
orchestra:
Tony Osborne & His Orchestra
recording of:
(There’ll Be Bluebirds Over) The White Cliffs of Dover (in 1962)
lyricist:
Nat Burton (US songwriter)
composer:
Walter Kent
publisher:
Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc. and Walter Kent Music Co.
3:13
2Yours
vocals:
Vera Lynn
recording of:
Yours (1931 version of "Quiéreme mucho") (in 1967)
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
3:24
3Jealousy
recording of:
Jealousy (English version, lyrics by Winifred May)
lyricist:
Winifred May
composer:
Jacob Gade (in 1925)
version of:
Jalousie “Tango Tzigane” (original orchestral version)
2:55
4When the Lights Go On Again
3:16
5Someone’s Rocking My Dreamboat
recording of:
Someone’s Rocking My Dreamboat
writer:
Leon René, Otis René and Emerson C. Scott
3:26
6I’ve Heard That Song Before
recording of:
I’ve Heard That Song Before
lyricist:
Sammy Cahn (in 1942)
composer:
Jule Styne (in 1942)
publisher:
Cahn Music Company and Morley Music Co. Inc.
part of:
The 15th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
3:17
7You’ll Never Know
recording of:
You’ll Never Know
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)
3:28
8Be Like the Kettle and Sing
recording of:
Be Like the Kettle and Sing
writer:
Desmond O’Connor, Thomas Patrick Connor (English songwriter) and Walter Ridley (English composer & producer)
2:37
9Please Think of Me
recording of:
Please Think of Me
writer:
Benny Davis (US vaudeville performer and songwriter), Murray Mencher and Russ Morgan (Big Band orchestra leader)
3:03
10The Happiest New Year of All
recording of:
The Happiest New Year of All
writer:
Jack Denby (songwriter), Desmond O’Connor and Muriel Watson (songwriter)
3:30
11Little Star (Estrellita)
recording of:
Little Star
lyricist:
Desmond O’Connor
composer:
Manuel María Ponce (Mexican composer)
is based on:
Estrellita
3:29
12Long Ago (And Far Away)
3:09
13It’s Like Old Times
recording of:
It’s Like Old Times
lyricist and composer:
Dave Franklin (cartoon music composer)
3:18
14I Couldn’t Sleep a Wink Last Night
recording of:
I Couldn’t Sleep a Wink Last Night
lyricist:
Harold Adamson
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter)
part of:
The 17th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
part of:
Higher and Higher (1944 film)
3:04
15My Dreams Are Getting Better All the Time
recording of:
My Dreams Are Getting Better All The Time
lyricist:
Mann Curtis
composer:
Vic Mizzy (US television & movie composer) (in 1945)
3:10
16Coming Home
recording of:
Coming Home
lyricist and composer:
Billy Reid (UK orchestra leader and songwriter)
2:39
17I’m Beginning to See the Light
recording of:
I’m Beginning to See the Light
lyricist:
Don George (US songwriter/composer, 1909–1987) (in 1944)
writer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1944), Johnny Hodges (in 1944) and Harry James (US big band leader, trumpeter & actor) (in 1944)
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp.
3:00
18Do You Ever Dream of Tomorrow?
recording of:
Do You Ever Dream of Tomorrow?
lyricist and composer:
Jack Popplewell
3:06
19For Sweethearts Everywhere
3:20
20When Your Hair Has Turned to Silver
recording of:
When Your Hair Has Turned to Silver
lyricist:
Charles Tobias (Tin Pan Alley songwriter)
composer:
Peter de Rose
3:17
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part of:The Absolute Essential 3 CD Collection (order: 20)