American Songbook Series: James Van Heusen

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Tracklist

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1Darn That Dream
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1939-12-21)
vocals:
Joan Edwards (on 1939-12-21) and The Modernaires (1940s vocal group) (on 1939-12-21)
orchestra:
Paul Whiteman Orchestra (on 1939-12-21)
recording of:
Darn That Dream (on 1939-12-21)
lyricist:
Eddie DeLange (in 1939)
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen (in 1939)
publisher:
Scarsdale Music Corp. (ASCAP)
part of:
Swingin’ the Dream
Paul Whiteman Orchestra featuring Joan Edwards3:10
2Deep in a Dream
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-11-02)
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1938-11-02)
drums (drum set):
Leroy Maxey (jazz drummer) (on 1938-11-02)
guitar:
Danny Barker (on 1938-11-02)
piano:
Benny Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1938-11-02)
reeds:
Andrew Brown (jazz saxophonist) (on 1938-11-02) and Chauncey Haughton (on 1938-11-02)
tenor saxophone:
Leon “Chu” Berry (on 1938-11-02) and Walter Thomas (on 1938-11-02)
trombone:
Keg Johnson (jazz trombonist) (on 1938-11-02), Claude Jones (on 1938-11-02) and DePriest Wheeler (on 1938-11-02)
trumpet:
Shad Collins (on 1938-11-02), Irving Randolph (on 1938-11-02) and Lammar Wright (on 1938-11-02)
vocals:
June Richmond (on 1938-11-02)
part of:
Master Records, Inc. (by matrix number) (number: M-909)
recording of:
Deep in a Dream (on 1938-11-02)
lyricist:
Eddie DeLange
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Scarsdale Music Corp. (ASCAP) and Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Cab Calloway and his Orchestra3:01
3Imagination
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1940-02-19)
vocals:
Ray Eberle (big band vocalist) (on 1940-02-19)
orchestra:
Glenn Miller and His Orchestra (use only for releases Glenn Miller performed with) (on 1940-02-19)
recording of:
Imagination (on 1940-02-19)
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908–1964)
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen
publisher:
Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher), Dorsey Brothers Music and Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music)
Glenn Miller and His Orchestra featuring Ray Eberle2:51
4Polka Dots and Moonbeams
double bass:
Ray Leatherford (on 1940-03-04)
drums (drum set):
Buddy Rich (on 1940-03-04)
guitar:
Al Avola (on 1940-03-04)
piano:
Bob Kitsis (on 1940-03-04)
saxophone:
Babe Russin (on 1940-03-04), Paul Mason (jazz saxophonist) (on 1940-03-04), Johnny Mince (on 1940-03-04), Hymie Shertzer (on 1940-03-04) and Fred Stulce (on 1940-03-04)
trombone:
George Arus (on 1940-03-04), Tommy Dorsey (swing trombone player & band leader) (on 1940-03-04), Dave Jacobs (jazz trombonist) (on 1940-03-04) and Lowell Martin (jazz trombonist) (on 1940-03-04)
trumpet:
Bunny Berigan (on 1940-03-04), Jimmy Blake (jazz trumpeter) (on 1940-03-04), Ray Linn (on 1940-03-04) and Zeke Zarchy (on 1940-03-04)
lead vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1940-03-04)
vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1940-03-04)
conductor:
Tommy Dorsey (swing trombone player & band leader)
arranger:
Axel Stordahl
recorded at:
RCA Studio 2 in New York, New York, United States (on 1940-03-04)
recording of:
Polka Dots and Moonbeams (on 1940-03-04)
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908–1964)
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen
publisher:
ABC Music Co. (799 Sevenih Avenue, New York 1930s-1940s), Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher), Dorsey Brothers Music, Marke Music Publishing Co., Inc., Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music), My Dad’s Songs, Inc., Pocketful of Dreams Music Publisher and Reganesque Music Company
sub-publisher:
日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division)
Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra featuring Frank Sinatra3:23
5Moonlight Becomes You
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1942-06-12)
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1942-06-12)
orchestra:
John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra (on 1942-06-12)
recording of:
Moonlight Becomes You (on 1942-06-12)
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908–1964) (in 1942)
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen (in 1942)
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), Sony/ATV Harmony and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division)
Bing Crosby33:13
6Swinging on a Star
background vocals:
Williams Brothers Quartet (vocal quartet comprised of Bob, Don, Dick and Andy Williams) (on 1944-02-07)
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1944-02-07)
orchestra:
John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra (on 1944-02-07)
recorded at:
Decca Studios (Hollywood; fka Recordings, Inc. 1934–40, before Decca took it over) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1944-02-07)
recording of:
Swinging on a Star (on 1944-02-07)
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908–1964) (in 1944)
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen (in 1944)
publisher:
Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher), Burke & Van Heusen, Inc. and Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music)
part of:
The 17th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1944 winner)
Bing Crosby42:33
7Suddenly It’s Spring
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1956-06-06)
vocals:
Chris Connor (jazz singer) (on 1956-06-06)
orchestra:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1956-06-06)
conductor:
Ralph Burns (on 1956-06-06)
arranger:
Ralph Burns
cover recording of:
Suddenly It’s Spring
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908–1964)
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen
Chris Connor3:14
8But Beautiful
vocals:
Margaret Whiting (on 1947-11-25)
recording of:
But Beautiful (on 1947-11-25)
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908–1964)
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen
publisher:
Burke-Van Heusen, Inc., Dorsey Brothers Music, Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music), Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher) (in 1947) and Onyx Music Corporation (in 1947)
Margaret Whiting3:09
9Sunday, Monday Or Always
vocals:
Dick Haymes (on 1952-04-29)
orchestra:
Victor Young and His Orchestra (on 1952-04-29)
recording of:
Sunday, Monday or Always (on 1952-04-29)
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908–1964) (in 1943)
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen (in 1943)
publisher:
Burke-Van Heusen, Inc.
Dick Haymes2:35
10Sleigh Ride in July
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1944-11-21)
vocals:
Dinah Shore (on 1944-11-21)
conductor:
Albert Sack (on 1944-11-21)
recording of:
Sleigh Ride in July (on 1944-11-21)
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908–1964)
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen
part of:
The 18th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Dinah Shore3:00
11Aren’t You Glad You’re You
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1945-09-15)
vocals:
Doris Day (on 1945-09-15)
orchestra:
Les Brown and His Orchestra (on 1945-09-15)
recording of:
Aren’t You Glad You’re You? (on 1945-09-15)
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908–1964) (in 1945)
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen (in 1945)
part of:
The 18th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Les Brown and His Orchestra featuring Doris Day3:09
12I Thought About You
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1960-03-28)
vocals:
The Hi‐Los (on 1960-03-28)
orchestra:
Frank Comstock and his Orchestra (on 1960-03-28)
recording of:
I Thought About You (on 1960-03-28)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen
publisher:
Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher), Burke & Van Heusen, Jerry Leiber Music, Lewis Music Publishing Co., Inc., Range Road Music Inc., Silver Seahorse Music LLC, Twentieth Century Music Corp., WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
The Hi-Lo's2:09
13It Could Happen to You
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1954-01)
vocals:
June Christy (in 1954-01)
orchestra:
Pete Rugolo's Orchestra (in 1954-01)
recording of:
It Could Happen to You (in 1954-01)
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908–1964)
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Sony/ATV Harmony and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)
sub-publisher:
Gehrmans Musikförlag, Sony/ATV Harmony UK and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division)
June Christy1:59
14It’s Anybody’s Spring
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1958-12-09)
vocals:
Lena Horne (on 1958-12-09)
orchestra:
Lennie Hayton and His Orchestra (on 1958-12-09)
recording of:
It’s Anybody’s Spring (on 1958-12-09)
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908–1964)
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen
Lena Horne2:22
15The Second Time Around
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1965-12-27)
vocals:
Tony Bennett (US jazz/standards vocalist) (on 1965-12-27)
recording of:
The Second Time Around (on 1965-12-27)
lyricist:
Sammy Cahn
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen
publisher:
AF Encore Fund LLC, Applause and Encore Music, EMI Miller Catalog, Inc., Miller Music (publisher) and Twentieth Century Music Corp. (in 1960, in 1988)
sub-publisher:
Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label)
part of:
The 33rd Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Tony Bennett2:44
16Like Someone in Love
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1958-03-07)
double bass:
Richard Davis (American jazz bassist) (on 1958-03-07)
drums (drum set):
Roy Haynes (American jazz drummer and bandleader) (on 1958-03-07)
piano:
Ronnell Bright (on 1958-03-07)
tenor saxophone:
Frank Wess (on 1958-03-07)
trombone:
Henry Coker (jazz trombonist) (on 1958-03-07)
trumpet:
Wendell Culley (jazz trumpeter) (on 1958-03-07) and Thad Jones (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1958-03-07)
vocals:
Sarah Vaughan (on 1958-03-07)
live cover recording of:
Like Someone in Love (on 1958-03-07)
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908–1964) (in 1944)
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen (in 1944)
publisher:
Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher), Chappell Morris Ltd., Dorsey Brothers Music and Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music)
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 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
Sarah Vaughan3:15
17Call Me Irresponsible
vocals:
Jack Jones (US jazz and pop singer) (on 1963-02-05)
conductor:
Pete King (composer/arranger) (on 1963-02-05)
cover recording of:
Call Me Irresponsible (on 1963-02-05)
lyricist:
Sammy Cahn
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen
publisher:
Paramount Music Corporation
part of:
The 36th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1963 winner)
Jack Jones3:15
18Walking Happy
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1966-08-16)
vocals:
Robert Goulet (singer, actor) (on 1966-08-16)
recording of:
Walking Happy (on 1966-08-16)
lyricist:
Sammy Cahn
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen
Robert Goulet2:29
19Here’s That Rainy Day
engineer:
David Brand (engineer)
producer:
George Butler
vocals:
Joe Williams (US jazz vocalist)
conductor:
Horace Ott
remixer:
Tony May (engineer)
arranger:
Horace Ott
recording of:
Here’s That Rainy Day (on 1970-05-05)
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908–1964)
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen
publisher:
Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher), Burke-Van Heusen, Inc., Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., Chappell Morris Ltd., Dorsey Bros. Music Inc., Edwin H. Morris & Co., Inc. (a division of MPL Communications Inc.), Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music) and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
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 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
Joe Williams3:29
20I’ll Only Miss Him When I Think of Him
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1965-10-29)
vocals:
Peggy Lee (jazz vocalist) (on 1965-10-29)
orchestra:
Bill Holman's Orchestra (on 1965-10-29)
cover recording of:
I’ll Only Miss Her When I Think of Her (on 1965-10-29)
lyricist:
Sammy Cahn
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen
publisher:
Harms, Inc., The Songwriters Guild and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Peggy Lee2:53
21Thoroughly Modern Millie
vocals:
Julie Andrews (English actress/vocalist) (on 1967-01-11)
orchestra:
Universal Studio Orchestra (on 1967-01-11)
conductor:
André Previn (pianist, conductor, composer, arranger) (on 1967-01-11)
arranger:
André Previn (pianist, conductor, composer, arranger)
recording of:
Thoroughly Modern Millie (on 1967-01-11)
lyricist:
Sammy Cahn (in 1967)
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen (in 1967)
part of:
The 40th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Julie Andrews2:48
22Personality
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1991)
double bass:
David Finck (in 1991)
drums (drum set):
Dave Ratajczak (in 1991)
piano:
Lee Musiker (in 1991)
vocals:
Mary Cleere Haran (in 1991)
recording of:
Personality (1946 song) (in 1991)
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908–1964)
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen
Mary Cleere Haran4:03

Credits

Release

liner notes:J.R. Taylor
associate producer:Dennis Britton
executive producer:Bruce Talbot
producer:Dwight Blocker Bowers (task: series)
additional editor:Amy Pickworth
mastering:Frank Abbey (engineer / producer)
design:Joe Yacinski
booklet editor:Jane Sapp
artwork:Ed Lee (design, photography, art direction) (task: cover concept)

Release group

part of:American Songbook Series (order: 11)