100 Hits Legends: Vera Lynn

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

Annotation

in slipover cardboard outer

Annotation last modified on 2017-10-27 20:09 UTC.

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
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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
2(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.
3:16
3Yours
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
3:24
4It’s a Lovely Day Tomorrow
vocals:
Vera Lynn
recording of:
It’s a Lovely Day Tomorrow
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin
publisher:
Irving Berlin Inc. and Irving Berlin Music Company
3:13
5Wishing (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
3:19
6Wish Me Luck as You Wave Me Goodbye
vocals:
Vera Lynn
recording of:
Wish Me Luck as You Wave Me Goodbye
lyricist:
Phil Park
composer:
Harry Parr-Davies
publisher:
Chappell & Co Ltd.
3:15
7There’s a Land of Begin Again
vocals:
Vera Lynn
recording of:
There’s a Land of Begin Again
writer:
Hugh Charles and Ross Parker
3:21
8A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square
vocals:
Vera Lynn
recording of:
A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square
lyricist:
Eric Maschwitz
composer:
Manning Sherwin (in 1939)
publisher:
Colgems-EMI Music Inc., Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd. and Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc.
sub-publisher:
イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
3:13
9Be Like the Kettle and Sing
vocals:
Vera Lynn
recording of:
Be Like the Kettle and Sing
writer:
Desmond O’Connor, Thomas Patrick Connor (English songwriter) and Walter Ridley (English composer & producer)
2:39
10Who’s Taking You Home Tonight?
vocals:
Vera Lynn
recording of:
Who's Taking You Home Tonight?
lyricist:
Tommie Connor (English songwriter)
composer:
Manning Sherwin
2:53
11Jealousy
vocals:
Vera Lynn
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)
2:57
12More and More
vocals:
Vera Lynn
recording of:
More and More
lyricist:
Yip Harburg (in 1944)
composer:
Jerome Kern (in 1944)
part of:
The 18th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
3:13
13The General’s Fast Asleep
vocals:
Vera Lynn
recording of:
The General’s Fast Asleep
lyricist:
James B. Kennedy (Irish songwriter)
composer:
Michael Carr (songwriter)
2:49
14Harbour Lights
vocals:
Vera Lynn
recording of:
Harbour Lights
lyricist:
Jimmy Kennedy (Irish songwriter)
composer:
Hugh Williams (aka Hugh Williams)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA) and Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd.
3:08
15We Three (My Echo, My Shadow and Me)
vocals:
Vera Lynn
recording of:
We Three (My Echo, My Shadow and Me)
writer:
Nelson Cogane (in 1939), Sammy Mysels (in 1939) and Dick Robertson (US jazz vocalist, 1920s-1940s) (in 1939)
composer:
Nelson Cogane and Sammy Mysels
publisher:
Edwin H. Morris & Co., Inc. (a division of MPL Communications Inc.) and Penn Music Co.
sub-publisher:
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 株式会社 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
3:36
16A Star Fell Out of Heaven
vocals:
Vera Lynn
recording of:
A Star Fell Out of Heaven
writer:
Mack Gordon and Harry Revel (British-born American composer)
3:02
17Cinderella, Stay in My Arms
vocals:
Vera Lynn
recording of:
Cinderella Stay in My Arms
lyricist:
Jimmy Kennedy (Irish songwriter) (in 1938)
composer:
Michael Carr (songwriter) (in 1938)
3:09
18I’m in the Mood for Love
lead vocals:
Vera Lynn (on 1935-10-10)
vocals:
Vera Lynn
orchestra:
Charlie Kunz & The Casani Club Orchestra (on 1935-10-10)
cover recording of:
I’m in the Mood for Love (on 1935-10-10)
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields (American librettist and lyricist)
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter)
publisher:
Margenia Music, MCI Music Publishing Ltd., EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP) (in 1935, in 1963) and EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) (in 2016)
3:06
19It’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)
2:46
20Goodnight Children Everywhere
vocals:
Vera Lynn
recording of:
Goodnight Children Everywhere
writer:
Gabriel Rogers (Gaby Rogers, bandleader) and Harry Phillips (songwriter; wrote “Goodnight Children Everywhere”)
2:55
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Credits

Release

liner notes:P. Graham (liner note writer)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Demon Music Group Ltd. (for release labels, use "Demon Music Group"; subsidiary of BBC Studios Distribution) (in 2010)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/6048288 [info]
ASIN:UK: B0034C22UC [info]

Release group

part of:100 Hits Legends (number: 12) (order: 11)