The Great War Songs

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1▼CD
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	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.	Vera Lynn		3:15
2	This Is the Army Mr. Jones recording of: This Is The Army, Mr. Jones (in 1943) writer: Irving Berlin (in 1942)	Irving Berlin		2:20
3	(We’re Gonna Hang Out) The Washing on the Siegfried Line recording of: We’re Going to Hang out the Washing on the Siegfried Line lyricist: Jimmy Kennedy (Irish songwriter) composer: Michael Carr (songwriter) publisher: Keith Prowse Music Publishing Co. Ltd. and Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd.	Flanagan & Allen		2:24
4	Comin’ in on a Wing and a Prayer recording of: Comin’ In on a Wing and a Prayer lyricist: Harold Adamson composer: Jimmy McHugh (songwriter) publisher: Robbins Music Corp. (in 1943)	The Four Vagabonds		2:53
5	Beneath the Lights of Home recording of: Beneath the Lights of Home lyricist and composer: Bernie Grossman and Walter Jurmann	Deanna Durbin		3:02
6	Mr. Wu’s an Air Raid Warden Now	George Formby		2:41
7	Coming Home recording of: Coming Home lyricist and composer: Billy Reid (UK orchestra leader and songwriter)	Lou Preager & His Orchestra ; Vocal: Paul Rich		3:05
8	Ma, I Miss Your Apple Pie recording of: Ma, I Miss Your Apple Pie writer: John Jacob Loeb (in 1941) and Carmen Lombardo (in 1941)	Ambrose & His Orchestra ; Vocal Sam Browne		3:21
9	I’ll Never Smile Again vocals: Sam Browne orchestra: Joe Loss & His Orchestra recording of: I’ll Never Smile Again lyricist and composer: Ruth Lowe publisher: MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), 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), Pickwick Music (publisher), Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) 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)	Joe Loss & His Band; Vocal: Sam Browne		3:10
10	Sing as We Go recording of: Sing as We Go composer: Harry Parr-Davies	Gracie Fields		2:27
11	The Home Coming Waltz recording of: The Homecoming Waltz (1940s song) writer: Reginald Connelly, Bob Musel (American journalist, lyricist) and Ray Sonin (songwriter)	Ivy Benson & Her Girls Band; Vocal: Kay Yorston		3:13
12	It’s a Pair of Wings for Me recording of: It's a Pair of Wings for Me composer: Nat Gonella and Harold Hood	Nat Gonella & His New Georgians		2:46
13	Long Ago and Far Away vocals: Archie Lewis recording of: Long Ago (and Far Away) lyricist: Ira Gershwin composer: Jerome Kern publisher: Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998) and T.B. Harms Co. (in 1944) part of: The 17th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2) included in: Cover Girl (1944)	Geraldo & His Orchestra; Vocal: Archie Lewis		3:04
14	All Alone in Vienna recording of: All Alone in Vienna composer: Lewis Ilda (songwriter), Morton Morrow (songwriter) and Leo Towers (songwriter)	Vera Lynn		2:55
15	The Nearness of You recording of: The Nearness of You lyricist: Ned Washington (in 1938) composer: Hoagy Carmichael (in 1938) publisher: Famous Chappell, Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), Sony/ATV Harmony, Sony/ATV Harmony UK and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)	Leslie “Hutch” Hutchinson		3:07
16	Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy recorded in: Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1941-01-02) vocals: The Andrews Sisters (on 1941-01-02), Maxene Andrews (on 1941-01-02), Laverne Andrews (on 1941-01-02) and Patti Andrews (on 1941-01-02) orchestra: Vic Schoen and His Orchestra (on 1941-01-02) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Geffen Records (in 1941) recording of: Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy (on 1941-01-02) writer: Hughie Prince and Don Raye publisher: A4V Digital, Inc., Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Universal‐MCA Music Publishing (US), 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) part of: The 14th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1941 nominee)	The Andrews Sisters		2:40
17	Obey Your Air Raid Warden	Tony Pastor & His Orchestra		2:32
18	She’ll Always Remember	Glenn Miller & His Orchestra		3:22

2▼CD
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	We’ll Meet Again recording of: We’ll Meet Again 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)	Vera Lynn		3:20
2	Our Sergeant Major recording of: Our Sergeant Major writer: Fred E. Cliffe, George Formby (Junior, musical film star 1904–1961) and Harry Gifford	George Formby		2:47
3	There’ll Always Be an Angel in England	Joe Loss & His Band; vocal: Monte Rey		3:03
4	Always in My Heart recording of: Always in My Heart lyricist: Kim Gannon composer: Ernesto Lecuona part of: The 15th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1942 nominee) is based on: Siempre en mi corazón (Always in My Heart)	Geraldo & His Orchestra; vocal: Georgina		3:04
5	The Very Thought of You vocals: Al Bowlly recording of: The Very Thought of You (on 1934-04-21) lyricist and composer: Ray Noble publisher: Quartet Music Inc., Range Road Music, Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin) and Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)	Ray Noble & His Orchestra; vocal: Al Bowlly		3:32
6	Adolf recording of: Adolf writer: Annette Mills	Ambrose & His Orchestra; vocal: Sam Browne		2:59
7	Toodle Oo	Brian Lawrance & His Orchestra; vocal: Brian Lawrance		3:32
8	Harbour Lights 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.	Vera Lynn		3:05
9	The Navy’s Here	Chick Henderson		3:11
10	Ave Maria recording of: Ave Maria (Bach/Gounod) lyricist: [anonymous] (special purpose artist) composer: Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) and Charles Gounod (French composer) (in 1853) is based on: Méditation sur le Premier Prélude de Piano de S. Bach is based on: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I: Prelude and Fugue no. 1 in C major, BWV 846: Prelude	Gracie Fields		3:15
11	I’m Going to Get Lit Up (When the Lights Go Up in London) recording engineer: Gordon Davidson (engineer, Abbey Road Studios) and Simon Rhodes (senior recording engineer at Abbey Road Studios) assistant engineer: Neil Dawes, Moisés Garcia and Jeff Gartenbaum producer: Thomas Newman (American score composer) mixer: Shinnosuke Miyazawa (engineer) editor: Peter Clarke (music editor), Larry Mah and Shinnosuke Miyazawa (engineer) lead vocals: Carroll Gibbons (on 1943-04-19) performer: Savoy Orpheans (British 1920s jazz orchestra) (on 1943-04-19) mixed at: 416 Studio in Culver City, California, United States recording of: I’m Gonna Get Lit Up (on 1943-04-19) orchestrator: J.A.C. Redford writer: Hubert Gregg (in 1943) composer: Thomas Newman (American score composer)	Carroll Gibbons & His Savoy Hotel Orpheans; vocal: Carroll Gibbons		2:33
12	American Patrol orchestra: Glenn Miller and His Orchestra (use only for releases Glenn Miller performed with) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (not for release label use! post-2008 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment) (in 1942) recording of: American Patrol (swing version) composer: F. W. Meacham (in 1885) arranger: Jerry Gray (US big band arranger and conductor) (in 1942) publisher: Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (not for release label use! post-2008 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment) arrangement of: American Patrol	Glenn Miller & His Orchestra		3:19
13	(We’ll Be Singing Hallelujah) Marching Through Berlin	Ethel Merman		3:10
14	You Are My Sunshine recording of: You Are My Sunshine anthem of: Louisiana, United States writer: Jimmie Davis (American politician, singer and songwriter) and Charles Mitchell (1940s songwriter and steel guitarist) publisher: Peer International (BMI) and Southern Music Publishing Co., Inc. ((ASCAP) tradename Peermusic) (on 1940-01-30)	Harry Roy & His Orchestra; vocals: Harry Roy, Marjorie Kingsley; Renee Lister		2:44
15	Run Rabbit Run recording of: Run Rabbit Run lyricist: Ralph Butler and Noel Gay composer: Noel Gay publisher: Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd. and Noel Gay Music Co. Ltd.	Flanagan & Allen		2:44
16	My Own recording of: My Own lyricist: Harold Adamson composer: Jimmy McHugh (songwriter) part of: The 11th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1938 nominee)	Vera Lynn		3:31
17	A Little on the Lonely Side recording of: A Little on the Lonely Side writer: James Cavanaugh, Dick Robertson (US jazz vocalist, 1920s-1940s) and Frank Weldon	Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians; vocal: Jimmy Brown		2:27
18	Bugle Call Rag recording of: Bugle Call Rag composer: Billy Meyers (US jazz songwriter), Jack Pettis and Elmer Schoebel	Glenn Miller & His Orchestra		2:54

3▼CD
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Wish Me Luck recording of: Wish Me Luck as You Wave Me Goodbye lyricist: Phil Park composer: Harry Parr-Davies publisher: Chappell & Co Ltd.	Gracie Fields		2:57
2	Somewhere in France With You recording of: Somewhere in France With You composer: Michael Carr (songwriter)	Joe Loss and His Band; vocal: Chick Henderson		2:53
3	We Must All Stick Together recording of: We Must All Stick Together composer: Raymond Wallace	Geraldo & His Orchestra; vocal: Cyril Grantham		3:05
4	Lili Marlene recording of: Lili Marlene (English lyrics by Tommie Connor) lyricist: Hans Leip (from 1915-04-03 until 1937) composer: Norbert Schultze (in 1937) translator: Tommie Connor (English songwriter) publisher: Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) translated version of: Lili Marleen (Lied eines jungen Wachtpostens, original German version)	Lale Andersen		3:09
5	Bless ’em All recording of: Bless ’em All (1917 song) writer: Fred Godfrey (early 20th century songwriter) part of: Roud Folk Song Index (number: 8402)	George Formby		3:00
6	When They Sound the Last “All Clear” recording of: When They Sound the Last “All Clear” lyricist: Harold Elton Box and Desmond Cox composer: Hugh Charles	Vera Lynn		3:22
7	Baby, Won’t You Please Come Home recording of: Baby Won’t You Please Come Home writer: Charles Warfield and Clarence Williams (US jazz pianist, composer, singer and bandleader) publisher: Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin), Universal‐MCA Music Publishing (US) and Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)	Freddy Gardner		2:40
8	Counting the Days recording of: Counting the Days writer: Alex Kramer and Hy Zaret	Dinah Shore		3:00
9	Don’t Say Goodbye	Ray Noble & His Orchestra; vocal: Al Bowlly		2:53
10	Till the Lights of London Shine Again recording of: Till the Lights of London Shine Again writer: Tommie Connor (English songwriter) and Eddie Pola	Joe Loss & His Band; vocal: Chick Henderson		3:10
11	They Can’t Black Out the Moon	Harry Roy & His Orchestra; vocal: Harry Roy & Wendy Clare		3:11
12	I’ve Got Sixpence (As I Go Rolling Home) recording of: I’ve Got Sixpence lyricist: [traditional] (special purpose artist), Desmond Cox and Lawrence Hall (co-writer of “I've Got Sixpence”) composer: [traditional] (special purpose artist), Lawrence Hall (co-writer of “I've Got Sixpence”), Desmond Cox (in 1941) and Elton Box (in 1941) part of: Roud Folk Song Index (number: 1116) arrangement of: I’ve Got Sixpence	The Organ, The Dance Band & Me; vocal: Alan Kane		2:52
13	I’ll Walk Alone recording of: I’ll Walk Alone (from “Follow the Boys”) lyricist: Sammy Cahn composer: Jule Styne part of: The 17th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)	Mary Martin		3:11
14	Down Forget‐Me‐Not Lane recording of: Down Forget-Me-Not Lane (1940s song) writer and composer: Charlie Chester (British comedian and TV/radio presenter), Reg Morgan (songwriter) and Horatio Nicholls (nom de guerre of Lawrence Wright)	Flanagan & Allen		2:43
15	Wishing recording of: Wishing writer: Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) and Bob Montgomery (USA) publisher: MPL Communications Inc. (Paul McCartney‐related, NYC‐based company) and MPL Communications Ltd. (not for release label use! Paul McCartney-related, London-based company)	Vera Lynn		3:14
16	The Old Feeling recording of: That Old Feeling lyricist: Lew Brown composer: Sammy Fain publisher: Leo Feist, Inc. and Warner Bros. Music Corp. part of: The 10th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1937 nominee)	Gracie Fields		3:26
17	Dear Mom	Swing and Sway With Sammy Kaye		3:00
18	Shh, It’s a Military Secret	Glenn Miller; vocals: Marion Hutton and Tex Beneke & The Modernaires		3:03

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Release information

Barcode:: 9325425001410
Format:: 3×CD
Length:: 2:42:16

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Type:: Album + Compilation
Packaging:: Jewel Case
Status:: Official
Language:: English
Script:: Latin
Data quality:: Normal

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RedX Entertainment
RXBOX31063

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