The War Years

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Tracklist

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1Boogie Woogle 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 Sisters2:50
2I Don't Want To Walk Without You
lead vocals:
Helen Forrest
performer:
Helen Forrest
recording of:
I Don’t Want to Walk Without You (from 1942 film “Sweater Girl”) (on 1941-12-11)
lyricist:
Frank Loesser (in 1941)
composer:
Jule Styne (in 1941)
publisher:
Paramount Music Corporation and Sony/ATV Harmony
sub-publisher:
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)
Harry James and His Orchestra2:57
3Praise The Lord And Pass The Ammunition
recording of:
Praise the Lord and Pass the Ammunition (on 1942-07-31)
lyricist and composer:
Frank Loesser
Kay Kyser & His Orchestra2:36
4Lili 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 Andersen3:13
5This Is Worth Fighting For
The Ink Spots3:09
6That Old Black Magic
recording of:
That Old Black Magic
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1942)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1942)
publisher:
Famous Chappell and Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
part of:
The 16th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Charlie Barnet and His Orchestra3:17
7Dearly Beloved
Dinah Shore2:42
8Rosie The Riveter
The Four Vagabonds2:26
9(There'll Be Bluebirds Over) The White Cliffs Of Dover
Dick Todd3:06
10Remember Pearl Harbor
Eddy Howard & His Orchestra2:45
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1Der Fuehrer's Face
Spike Jones and His City Slickers2:43
2Paper Doll
vocals:
Donald Mills (on 1942-02-18), Harry Mills (on 1942-02-18), Herbert Mills (on 1942-02-18) and John Mills, Sr. (on 1942-02-18)
recording of:
Paper Doll (on 1942-02-18)
lyricist and composer:
Johnny S. Black (in 1915)
publisher:
Edward B. Marks Music Co. (founded originally as J. Stern & Co. in 1894, renamed in 1919)
The Mills Brothers2:40
3I Threw A Kiss In The Ocean
Kate Smith2:55
4The Last Time I Saw Paris
Lanny Rose3:35
5Comin' In On A Wing And A Prayer
The Golden Gate Quartet3:11
6Pistol Packin' Mama
accordion:
Paul Sells (on 1942-03-20)
bass:
Fred Whiting (US double bassist) (on 1942-03-20)
guitar:
Johnny Bond (country music guitarist, singer, songwriter and historian) (on 1942-03-20), Al Dexter (on 1942-03-20) and Dick Reinhart (country and western singer, multi-instrumentalist bandleader and actor) (on 1942-03-20)
steel guitar:
Frankie Marvin (US country musician) (on 1942-03-20)
trumpet:
Harry Hollinger (on 1942-03-20)
lead vocals:
Al Dexter
recorded at:
CBS Columbia Square Recording Studios (KNX and Columbia Broadcasting System) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
part of:
V Disc (by matrix number) (number: VP 39)
recording of:
Pistol Packin’ Mama (on 1942-03-20)
publisher:
Albert Poindexter (on 1942-02-16)
lyricist and composer:
Al Dexter
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
Al Dexter and His Troopers42:53
7Sleepy Lagoon
recording of:
By the Sleepy Lagoon (BBC Desert Island Discs theme) (on 1942-02-24)
lyricist:
Jack Lawrence (US songwriter) (in 1940)
composer:
Eric Coates (composer) (in 1930)
Harry James3:00
8You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1942-07-30)
vocals:
Dinah Shore (on 1942-07-30)
orchestra:
Orchestra conducted by Paul Weston (on 1942-07-30)
conductor:
Paul Weston (on 1942-07-30)
recording of:
You’d Be So Nice to Come Home To (on 1942-07-30)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1943)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09)
part of:
The 16th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Dinah Shore2:58
9Sunday, Monday, Always
recording of:
Sunday, Monday or Always (on 1943-07-02)
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908–1964) (in 1943)
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen (in 1943)
publisher:
Burke-Van Heusen, Inc.
Bing Crosby2:39
10Tangerine
recording of:
Tangerine (1941 song)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer
composer:
Victor Schertzinger
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
Jimmy Dorsey3:10
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1Sound Off (The Duckworth Chant)
recording of:
Sound Off (Duckworth Chant) (catch-all)
writer:
Willie Lee Duckworth (composer of the "Duckworth Chant" or "Sound Off")
Sgt. Henry Felice & Rehabilitation Center Class, Fort Slocum4:10
2You'll Never Know
Dick Haymes2:49
3Blues in the Night
recording of:
Blues in the Night (My Mama Done Tol’ Me)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1941)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1941)
publisher:
Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
part of:
The 14th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1941 nominee)
Woody Herman & His Orchestra3:17
4We'll Meet Again
vocals:
The Ink Spots (in 1943)
recording of:
We’ll Meet Again (in 1943)
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)
The Ink Spots3:20
5There's a Star-Spangled Banner Waving Somewhere
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1942-03-19)
bass:
Lester Braun (US bassist) (on 1942-03-19)
guitar:
Elton Britt (on 1942-03-19) and Tony Gottuso (Tony Gottuso, guitar) (on 1942-03-19)
trumpet:
A. William Graham (trumpet) (on 1942-03-19)
violin:
Mac Ceppos (on 1942-03-19)
vocals:
Elton Britt (on 1942-03-19)
recording of:
There’s a Star Spangled Banner Waving Somewhere (on 1942-05-08)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Roberts (songwriter) and Shelby Darnell (songwriter, producer)
publisher:
Bob Miller, Inc. (on 1942-04-01)
Elton Britt32:46
6Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree (With Anyone Else but Me)
recording of:
Don’t Sit Under the Apple Tree (With Anyone Else but Me)
lyricist:
Lew Brown
composer:
Sam H. Stept and Charles Tobias (Tin Pan Alley songwriter)
publisher:
Ched Music Corp., EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP), J. Tobias Music, Jer Nor, Mark Steve, Robbins Music Corp. and Robert Lane Music
sub-publisher:
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)
The Andrews Sisters3:03
7A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square
Sammy Kaye and His Swing ’n’ Sway Orchestra2:49
8They're Either Too Young or Too Old
recording of:
They’re Either Too Young or Too Old
lyricist:
Frank Loesser
composer:
Arthur Schwartz
publisher:
Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!)
part of:
The 16th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Jimmy Dorsey & His Orchestra3:06
9I Left My Heart at the Stage Door Canteen
recording of:
I Left My Heart at the Stage Door Canteen
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin
Kenny Baker2:42
10Oh, How I Hate to Get Up in the Morning
Irving Berlin3:13
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1(I Got Spurs That) Jingle, Jangle, Jingle
recording of:
Jingle Jangle Jingle (on 1942-05-21)
writer:
Joseph J. Lilley
composer:
Frank Loesser
Kay Kyser & His Orchestra3:27
2Shoo Shoo, Baby
Bing Crosby3:30
3Mairzy Doats
Al Trace & His Silly Symphonists3:07
4A Boy in Khaki - A Girl in Lace
Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra3:14
5G.I. Jive
Johnny Mercer3:22
6Rum and Coca-Cola
Jeri Sullivan3:26
7As Time Goes By
Dinah Shore1:59
8When the Lights Go on Again (All Over the World)
Vaughn Monroe3:05
9I'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)
Frank Sinatra3:09
10St. Louis Blues March
Glenn Miller and The Army Air Force Band4:36