Best of the Big Bands

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Annotation

Individually catalogued in separate jewel cases:
Disc 1 - CDC 1041
Disc 2 - CDC 1042
Disc 3 - CDC 1043
Disc 4 - CDC 1044

Annotation last modified on 2020-08-14 00:04 UTC.

Tracklist

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1In the Mood
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1939-08-01)
tenor saxophone:
Tex Beneke (on 1939-08-01) and Al Klink (on 1939-08-01)
trumpet:
Clyde Hurley (on 1939-08-01)
instrumental recording of:
In the Mood (on 1939-08-01)
lyricist:
Andy Razaf
composer:
Wingy Manone
publisher:
Shapiro Bernstein and Co. Limited and Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc.
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント A事業部 (Shinko Music Entertainment, A Division)
is based on:
Tar Paper Stomp
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, volume I)
Glenn Miller3:35
2Sing, Sing, Sing (With a Swing)
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1937-07-06)
clarinet:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader)
drums (drum set):
Gene Krupa
tenor saxophone:
Vido Musso
trumpet:
Harry James (US big band leader, trumpeter & actor)
arranger:
Jimmy Mundy
instrumental recording of:
Sing, Sing, Sing (With a Swing) (on 1937-07-06)
lyricist and composer:
Louis Prima
publisher:
Robbins Music (publishing company owned by EMI Music Publishing Ltd.) (ended) and EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP)
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), フジパシフィック音楽出版 SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music Inc. SBK Division) (until 2014-12-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department) (from 2015-01-01 to present)
recording of:
Sing, Sing, Sing (With a Swing) (on 1937-07-06)
lyricist and composer:
Louis Prima
publisher:
Robbins Music (publishing company owned by EMI Music Publishing Ltd.) (ended) and EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP)
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), フジパシフィック音楽出版 SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music Inc. SBK Division) (until 2014-12-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department) (from 2015-01-01 to present)
Benny Goodman58:44
3Ciribiribin (They're So in Love)
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1939-11-08)
alto saxophone:
Dave Matthews (jazz saxophonist) (on 1939-11-08)
baritone saxophone:
Bill Luther (Jazz saxophonist) (on 1939-11-08) and Drew Page (on 1939-11-08)
bass and double bass:
Thurman Teague (Jazz bassist) (on 1939-11-08)
brass:
Claude Lakey (on 1939-11-08)
drums (drum set):
Mickey Scrima (jazz percussionist) (on 1939-11-08)
guitar:
Red Kent (on 1939-11-08)
instruments:
Claude Lakey (on 1939-11-08)
piano:
Jack Gardner (piano) (on 1939-11-08)
saxophone:
Claude Lakey (on 1939-11-08), Bill Luther (Jazz saxophonist) (on 1939-11-08), Dave Matthews (jazz saxophonist) (on 1939-11-08) and Drew Page (on 1939-11-08)
trombone:
Truett Jones (Jazz trombonist) (on 1939-11-08), Dalton Rizzotto (Jazz trombonist) (on 1939-11-08) and Bruce Squires (on 1939-11-08)
trumpet:
Claude Bowen (on 1939-11-08), Harry James (US big band leader, trumpeter & actor) (on 1939-11-08), Jack Palmer (jazz trumpeter and singer) (on 1939-11-08) and Jack Schaeffer (on 1939-11-08)
lead vocals and lead vocals [vocal chorus]:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1939-11-08)
vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”)
orchestra:
Harry James and His Orchestra (on 1939-11-08)
conductor:
Harry James (US big band leader, trumpeter & actor) (on 1939-11-08)
arranger:
Andy Gibson (trumpet, arranger, composer)
recording of:
Ciribiribin (They’re So in Love) (Harry James theme song) (on 1939-11-08)
lyricist:
Harry James (US big band leader, trumpeter & actor) and Jack Lawrence (US songwriter)
composer:
Alberto Pestalozza
is based on:
Ciribiribin (original Italian version)
part of:
Hit the Deck (1955 movie)
Harry James2:28
4Begin the Beguine
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-07-24)
alto saxophone:
Hank Freeman (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1938-07-24) and Les Robinson (on 1938-07-24)
clarinet:
Artie Shaw (on 1938-07-24)
double bass:
Sid Weiss (on 1938-07-24)
drums (drum set):
Cliff Leeman (on 1938-07-24)
guitar:
Al Avola (on 1938-07-24)
piano:
Les Burness (on 1938-07-24)
tenor saxophone:
Tony Pastor (on 1938-07-24) and Ronnie Perry (on 1938-07-24)
trombone:
George Arus (on 1938-07-24), Harry Rogers (US big-band trombonist and arranger) (on 1938-07-24) and Ted Vesely (on 1938-07-24)
trumpet:
Claude Bowen (on 1938-07-24), John Best (jazz trumpeter) (on 1938-07-24) and Chuck Peterson (trumpet) (on 1938-07-24)
orchestra:
Artie Shaw and His Orchestra (on 1938-07-24)
conductor:
Artie Shaw (on 1938-07-24)
arranger:
Jerry Gray (US big band arranger and conductor)
recorded at and engineered at:
Victor Studio #2 (Cherokee B) in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1938-07-24)
instrumental recording of:
Begin the Beguine (on 1938-07-24)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1935)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner Chappell 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) 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:
Jubilee
recording of:
Begin the Beguine (on 1938-07-24)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1935)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner Chappell 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) 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:
Jubilee
Artie Shaw33:17
5I'm Getting Sentimental Over You
instrumental recording of:
I’m Getting Sentimental Over You (on 1939-10-18)
lyricist:
Ned Washington
composer:
George Bassman
publisher:
Catharine Hinen Music, EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated) and Mills Music, Inc.
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), 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)
Tommy Dorsey3:37
6Cherokee
alto saxophone:
Charlie Barnet (saxophonist, bandleader) (on 1939-07-17), Kurt Bloom (on 1939-07-17) and Gene Kinsey (on 1939-07-17)
double bass:
Phil Stephens (bass and tuba player) (on 1939-07-17)
drums (drum set):
Ray Michaels (Jazz drummer from the Big Band era) (on 1939-07-17)
guitar:
Bus Etri (on 1939-07-17)
piano:
Bill Miller (pianist) (on 1939-07-17)
soprano saxophone:
Charlie Barnet (saxophonist, bandleader) (on 1939-07-17)
tenor saxophone:
Charlie Barnet (saxophonist, bandleader) (on 1939-07-17), James Lamare (jazz saxophonist) (on 1939-07-17) and Don McCook (saxophonist active in the Big Band Era) (on 1939-07-17)
trombone:
Ben Hall (trombonist) (on 1939-07-17), Bill Robertson (jazz trombonist) (on 1939-07-17) and Don Ruppersberg (jazz trombonist) (on 1939-07-17)
trumpet:
Bobby Burnet (Robert W. Burnet, jazz trumpeter) (on 1939-07-17) and Billy May (on 1939-07-17)
arranger:
Billy May (on 1939-07-17)
recorded at:
Victor Studio #1 (Cherokee A) in New York, New York, United States (on 1939-07-17)
instrumental recording of:
Cherokee (on 1939-07-17)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Noble
publisher:
Peter Maurice Music Co., Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin) and Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc.
Charlie Barnet3:27
7Artistry in Rhythm
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1943-11-19)
alto saxophone:
Eddie Meyers and Art Pepper
baritone saxophone:
Bob Gioga
bass:
Clyde Singleton
drums (drum set):
Joe Vernon
guitar:
Bob Ahern
instruments:
Stan Kenton
solo piano:
Stan Kenton (on 1943-11-19)
tenor saxophone:
Maurice Beeson and Red Dorris
trombone:
George Faye, Harry Forbes (jazz trombonist) and Bart Varsalona
trumpet:
Ray Borden, John Carroll (jazz trumpeter), Buddy Childers (American jazz trumpeter & composer), Karl George (US jazz trumpeter) and Dick Morse
arranger:
Stan Kenton
recorded at:
C. P. MacGregor Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1943-11-19)
recording of:
Artistry in Rhythm (on 1943-11-19)
composer:
Stan Kenton
publisher:
Sierra Music Publications and Robbins Music Corp. (from 1945 to present)
Stan Kenton2.53:17
8Take the "A" Train
recording of:
Take the “A” Train (original instrumental version) (on 1941-02-15)
composer:
Billy Strayhorn
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, volume I)
Duke Ellington2:58
9Minnie the Moocher
recording of:
Minnie the Moocher
lyricist and composer:
Cab Calloway and Irving Mills
publisher:
Big Bad Voodoo Music, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd.
is based on:
Willie the Weeper
Cab Calloway3:15
10One O'Clock Jump
alto saxophone:
Earle Warren (on 1937-07-07) and Jack Washington (on 1937-07-07)
baritone saxophone:
Jack Washington (on 1937-07-07)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Herschel Evans (on 1937-07-07) and Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1937-07-07)
double bass:
Walter Page (on 1937-07-07)
drums (drum set):
Jo Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1937-07-07)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1937-07-07)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1937-07-07)
trombone:
George Hunt (on 1937-07-07) and Dan Minor (on 1937-07-07)
trumpet:
Buck Clayton (on 1937-07-07), Ed Lewis (jazz trumpeter) (on 1937-07-07) and Bobby Moore (jazz musician) (on 1937-07-07)
part of:
Decca (by matrix number) (number: 62332-A)
recording of:
One O’Clock Jump (on 1937-07-07)
composer:
Count Basie (pianist) (in 1937)
publisher:
EMI Feist Catalog Inc.
Count Basie3:00
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1Let's Dance (Opening Theme)
instrumental recording of:
Let’s Dance (Benny Goodman’s theme song)
lyricist:
Fanny May Baldridge
composer:
Joseph Bonime, Gregory Stone and Carl Maria von Weber (composer)
Benny Goodman2:35
2Woodchopper's Ball
recording of:
Woodchopper’s Ball
composer:
Joe Bishop and Woody Herman
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, volume I)
Woody Herman3:18
3Leap Frog
recording of:
Leap Frog
composer:
Leo Corday and Joe Garland (saxophonist, composer)
Les Brown and His Band of Renown2:01
4Flying Home
instrumental recording of:
Flying Home (sung/scat version, eg. by Ella Fitzgerald)
lyricist:
Sid Robin (US lyricist & composer)
composer:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) and Lionel Hampton
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes Music Publishers, Ltd and Regent Music (BMI)
version of:
Flying Home (instrumental version)
Lionel Hampton3:01
5A-Tisket, A-Tasket
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer)
recording of:
A‐Tisket, A‐Tasket
lyricist:
[traditional] (special purpose artist), Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) and Van Alexander (aka Al Feldman)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 13188)
Chick Webb2:39
6Dippermouth Blues
recording of:
Dippermouth Blues
composer:
Louis Armstrong and King Oliver (jazz cornetist)
The Dorsey Brothers2:24
7It's Only a Paper Moon
vocals:
Peggy Healy
recording of:
It’s Only a Paper Moon (on 1933-09-11)
lyricist:
E.Y. Harburg (in 1933) and Billy Rose (lyricist and Broadway producer) (in 1933)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1933)
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp., Chappell & Co., Chappell Music Ltd., Gloccamorria Music, Next Decade Entertainment, S.A. Music Co., SA Music, Shapiro Bernstein & Co. Ltd. and Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra3:27
8My Shawl (Theme Song)
instrumental recording of:
My Shawl
lyricist:
Stanley Adams (US lyricist & songwriter)
composer:
Xavier Cugat
publisher:
Edward B. Marks Music Co. (founded originally as J. Stern & Co. in 1894, renamed in 1919)
Xavier Cugat3:16
9I Can't Get Started
double bass:
Hank Wayland (on 1937-08-07)
drums (drum set):
George Wettling (on 1937-08-07)
guitar:
Tom Morgan (Big band era guitarist) (on 1937-08-07)
piano:
Joe Lipman (Joseph P. Lippman) (on 1937-08-07)
reeds:
Joe Dixon (on 1937-08-07) and Mike Doty (on 1937-08-07)
tenor saxophone:
Georgie Auld (on 1937-08-07) and Clyde Rounds (on 1937-08-07)
trombone:
Al George (on 1937-08-07) and Sonny Lee (jazz trombonist) (on 1937-08-07)
trumpet:
Bunny Berigan (on 1937-08-07), Irving Goodman (on 1937-08-07) and Steve Lipkins (on 1937-08-07)
vocals:
Bunny Berigan (on 1937-08-07)
recording of:
I Can’t Get Started (on 1937-08-07)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin
composer:
Vernon Duke
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell’s • Sydney, Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music) and Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
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)
Bunny Berigan4:49
10Auld Lang Syne
instrumental recording of:
Auld Lang Syne (original Scots version, lyrics by Robert Burns)
lyricist:
Robert Burns (18th century Scottish poet/lyricist) (in 1788)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
publisher:
Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 6294)
Guy Lombardo2:32
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1Opus One
instrumental recording of:
Opus One (1943 song)
lyricist:
Sidney Reginald Garris
composer:
Sy Oliver
publisher:
Embassy Music Corp. (on 1943-06-23)
part of:
New York, New York (1977 musical film soundtrack)
Tommy Dorsey3:18
2Moonlight Serenade
alto saxophone:
Hal McIntyre (on 1939-04-04) and Wilbur Schwartz (on 1939-04-04)
double bass:
Rolly Bundock (on 1939-04-04)
drums (drum set):
Frankie Carlson (on 1939-04-04)
guitar:
Allan Reuss (on 1939-04-04)
piano:
Chummy MacGregor (on 1939-04-04)
tenor saxophone:
Stanley Aronson (on 1939-04-04), Tex Beneke (on 1939-04-04) and Al Klink (on 1939-04-04)
trombone:
Al Mastren (on 1939-04-04), Glenn Miller (jazz band leader) (on 1939-04-04) and Paul Tanner (on 1939-04-04)
trumpet:
Legh Knowles (on 1939-04-04), Dale McMickle (on 1939-04-04) and Bob Price (Big band trumpet player) (on 1939-04-04)
orchestra:
Glenn Miller and His Orchestra (use only for releases Glenn Miller performed with) (on 1939-04-04)
conductor:
Glenn Miller (jazz band leader) (on 1939-04-04)
arranger:
Bill Finegan
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca (WARNING: NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE!!!!!!!!!! A division of Universal Music Operations Limited) (in 2009)
recorded at:
Victor Studio #2 (Cherokee B) in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1939-04-04)
recording of:
Moonlight Serenade (original instrumental version) (on 1939-04-04)
composer and arranger:
Glenn Miller (jazz band leader)
publisher:
Big 3 Music Ltd., EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP), EMI United Partnership Ltd. and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label)
instrumental recording of:
Moonlight Serenade (original instrumental version) (on 1939-04-04)
composer and arranger:
Glenn Miller (jazz band leader)
publisher:
Big 3 Music Ltd., EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP), EMI United Partnership Ltd. and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label)
Glenn Miller13:23
3Two O'Clock Jump
recording of:
Two O’Clock Jump
composer:
Count Basie (pianist), Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) and Harry James (US big band leader, trumpeter & actor)
Harry James3:20
4Summertime
instrumental recording of:
Summertime (American songbook standard from 1935 opera Porgy and Bess)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1934), Dorothy Heyward (playwright) (in 1934) and DuBose Heyward (in 1934)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1934)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd., Dubose and Dorothy Heyward Memorial Fund Publishing, George Gershwin Music, New Dawn Music, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.), Warner/Chappell Music Holland BV, Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09), Ira Gershwin Music (in 1935), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (from 1935 until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
version of:
Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene I. “Summertime” (Clara)
Bob Crosby3:08
5Mood Indigo
instrumental recording of:
Mood Indigo (1930 jazz composition and song)
lyricist:
Irving Mills (in 1930)
composer:
Barney Bigard (in 1930) and Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1930)
publisher:
Duke Ellington Music, Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), Indigo Mood Music, Mills Music, Inc., EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated) (in 1930), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) (in 1930) and Lawrence Wright Music Co., Ltd. (in 1930)
sub-publisher:
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) 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)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, volume I)
Duke Ellington3:09
6Beat Me, Daddy, Eight to the Bar
vocals:
The Andrews Sisters (on 1940-08-28)
orchestra:
Vic Schoen and His Orchestra (on 1940-08-28)
recording of:
Beat Me Daddy, Eight to the Bar (1940 song) (on 1940-08-28)
writer:
Hughie Prince, Don Raye and Eleanore Sheehy
The Andrews Sisters2:54
7On a Slow Boat to China
vocals:
Freddy Martin, Stuart Wade and the Martin Men
recording of:
On a Slow Boat to China
lyricist and composer:
Frank Loesser
publisher:
Frank Music Corp., 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))
Freddy Martin and His Orchestra2:51
8Jazznocracy
double bass:
Moses Allen (on 1934-01-26)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Crawford (US swing-era jazz drummer) (on 1934-01-26)
guitar:
Al Norris (on 1934-01-26)
trombone:
Russell Bowles (on 1934-01-26)
trumpet:
Sy Oliver (on 1934-01-26)
valve trombone:
Henry Wells (jazz trombonist) (on 1934-01-26)
recorded at:
Studio 2 (New York City) in New York, New York, United States (on 1934-01-26)
part of:
Victor (by matrix number) (number: 81325-1)
recording of:
Jazznocracy (on 1934-01-26)
composer:
Will Hudson
Jimmie Lunceford2:47
9Apurksody
recording of:
Apurksody
composer:
Gene Krupa
Gene Krupa2:58
10Hell's Bells
lead vocals [vocal refrain]:
The Three Romeos
recording of:
Hell's Bells (Art Kassel theme song) (on 1939-10-24)
lyricist and composer:
Art Kassel
Art Kassel and His Kassels-in-the-Air2:21
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1Stompin' at the Savoy
instrumental recording of:
Stompin’ at the Savoy
lyricist:
Andy Razaf
composer:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader), Edgar Sampson and Chick Webb
publisher:
EMI Robbins Catalog (ASCAP), Ragbag Music (ASCAP), Razaf Music, Rytvoc (ASCAP), フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department) 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)
Benny Goodman3:18
2Sentimental Journey
vocals:
Doris Day
recording of:
Sentimental Journey
lyricist:
Bud Green (in 1944)
composer:
Les Brown (American big band & jazz musician) (in 1944) and Ben Homer (in 1944)
publisher:
Chappell/Morris Ltd., Holliday Publishing, Morley Music Co. Inc. and Morley Music Corp.
sub-publisher:
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))
Les Brown and His Band of Renown2:53
3Rum and Coca-Cola
lead vocals:
Vaughn Monroe and The Norton Sisters
recording of:
Rum and Coca‐Cola (calypso)
additional lyricist:
Morey Amsterdam
lyricist:
Lord Invader (calypso vocalist and songwriter)
additional composer:
Paul Baron (conductor) and Jeri Sullivan
composer:
Lionel Belasco (Trinidadian-Venezuelan calypso pianist, composer and bandleader)
publisher:
EMI Feist Catalog Inc. and EMI Partnership Musikverlag GmbH
Vaughn Monroe & His Orchestra3:27
4All or Nothing at All
vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”)
recording of:
All or Nothing at All
lyricist:
Jack Lawrence (US songwriter)
composer:
Arthur Altman and Jack Lawrence (US songwriter)
publisher:
MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group), MCA, Inc. (this was the US media company that became Universal Studios, Inc. in Dec 1996), Range Road Music Inc. and Universal‐MCA Music Publishing (US)
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
Harry James3:01
5Pennsylvania 6-5000
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1940-04-28)
recording of:
Pennsylvania 6‒5000 (PEnnsylvania 6‒5000) (on 1940-04-28)
lyricist:
Carl Sigman
composer:
Jerry Gray (US big band arranger and conductor)
written at:
Hotel Pennsylvania in New York, New York, United States (in 1940)
Glenn Miller3:16
6Frenesi
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1940-03-03)
alto saxophone:
Bud Carlton (on 1940-03-03), Blake Reynolds (on 1940-03-03) and Jack Stacey (on 1940-03-03)
bass and double bass:
Jud DeNaut (on 1940-03-03)
bass clarinet and basset clarinet:
Joe Krechter (on 1940-03-03)
cello:
Irving Lipschultz (on 1940-03-03) and Jules Tannenbaum (on 1940-03-03)
clarinet:
Artie Shaw (on 1940-03-03)
drums (drum set):
Carl Maud (on 1940-03-03) and Carl Maus (on 1940-03-03)
flute:
Marty Ruderman (on 1940-03-03) and Morton Ruderman (on 1940-03-03)
French horn:
Jack Cave (on 1940-03-03) and John Cave (french horn) (on 1940-03-03)
guitar:
Bobby Sherwood (guitarist/trumpeter) (on 1940-03-03)
oboe:
Phil Nemoli (on 1940-03-03)
piano:
Stan Wrightsman (on 1940-03-03)
tenor saxophone:
Dick Clark (tenor saxophonist) (on 1940-03-03) and Jack Stacy (on 1940-03-03)
trombone:
Babe Bowman (on 1940-03-03), Randall Miller (on 1940-03-03) and Bill Rank (on 1940-03-03)
trumpet:
Manny Klein (on 1940-03-03), Charlie Margulis (on 1940-03-03) and George Thow (on 1940-03-03)
viola:
Jack Gray (on 1940-03-03), Jacques Ray (on 1940-03-03), Stanley Spiegelman (on 1940-03-03), Dave Sterkin (on 1940-03-03) and David Sturkin (on 1940-03-03)
violin:
Robert Barene (on 1940-03-03), Harry Bluestone (on 1940-03-03), Sid Brokaw (on 1940-03-03), Dave Cracov (on 1940-03-03), Peter Eisenberg (on 1940-03-03), Jerry Joyce (on 1940-03-03), Alex Law (on 1940-03-03) and Mark Levant (on 1940-03-03)
orchestra:
Artie Shaw and His Orchestra (on 1940-03-03)
conductor:
Artie Shaw (on 1940-03-03)
recording of:
Frenesí (on 1940-03-03)
lyricist and composer:
Alberto Domínguez
instrumental recording of:
Frenesí (on 1940-03-03)
lyricist and composer:
Alberto Domínguez
Artie Shaw3:06
7Oh! Look at Me Now
vocals:
The Pied Pipers (American vocal group, active 1930s-50s) and Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”)
performer:
Connie Haines
recording of:
Oh! Look at Me Now
lyricist:
John DeVries (in 1941)
composer:
Joe Bushkin (in 1941)
publisher:
Campbell Connelly, Embassy Music Corporation and Hampshire House Publishing Corp.
Tommy Dorsey3:17
8Der Fuehrer's Face
recording of:
Der Fuehrer’s Face
lyricist and composer:
Oliver Wallace (English composer and conductor, Walt Disney Studios)
Spike Jones2:35
9Davenport Blues
recorded in:
Richmond, Indiana, United States (on 1925-01-26)
clarinet:
Don Murray (1920s jazz clarinetist)
cornet:
Bix Beiderbecke (American jazz cornettist, pianist and composer)
drums (drum set):
Tommy Gargano (freelance jazz drummer)
piano:
Paul Mertz (Paul Madeira Mertz)
trombone:
Tommy Dorsey (swing trombone player & band leader)
performer:
Bix and His Rhythm Jugglers
recording of:
Davenport Blues (on 1925-01-26)
composer:
Bix Beiderbecke (American jazz cornettist, pianist and composer) (in 1925)
Bix Beiderbecke2:47
10Goodbye (Closing Theme)
instrumental recording of:
Goodbye
lyricist and composer:
Gordon Jenkins
writer:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader)
publisher:
Devalbo Inc, La Salle Music Publishers, Inc., LaSalle Music, MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Peermusic (UK) Limited, Southern Music Publishing Co., Inc. ((ASCAP) tradename Peermusic), Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Benny Goodman3:26

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mastering:Gary Rice (engineer/mastering)