The Most Beautiful Melodies of the Century

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1Cassette: Unforgettable Melodies / Golden Evergreens
#TitleArtistRatingLength
A1Ramona
instrumental recording of:
Ramona (English version)
lyricist:
L. Wolfe Gilbert
composer:
Mabel Wayne (in 1928)
Roland Shaw and His Orchestra3:17
A2Red Roses for a Blue Lady
instrumental recording of:
Red Roses for a Blue Lady
writer:
Roy C. Bennett (US songwriter) and Sid Tepper
The Romantic Strings and Orchestra with The Golden Saxophones3:01
A3Fly Me to the MoonThe Romantic Strings and Orchestra2:54
A4Tea for Two
instrumental recording of:
Tea for Two (No, No, Nanette)
lyricist:
Irving Caesar
composer:
Vincent Youmans
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Irving Caesar Music Corp., Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and Harms, Inc. (on 1924-06-10)
sub-publisher:
ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (Yamaha Music Publishing) (until 2017-03-31) 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) (from 2017-04-01 to present)
part of:
No, No, Nanette
Arthur Greenslade and His Orchestra2:46
A5Moonlight Serenade
recording of:
Moonlight Serenade (original instrumental version)
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)
Hill Bowen and His Orchestra3:16
A6The Shadow of Your Smile
trombone:
Warren Covington
instrumental recording of:
The Shadow of Your Smile (Love Theme from “The Sandpiper”)
lyricist:
Paul Francis Webster
composer:
Johnny Mandel (American composer and arranger)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Miller Catalog, Inc., EMI United Partnership Ltd., Marissa Music, Miller Music Corp. and Robbins Music (publishing company owned by EMI Music Publishing Ltd.)
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department), ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)), 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 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 38th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1965 winner)
Warren Covington with Orchestra2:51
A7Que sera, sera
vocals:
Rosemary Squires
recording of:
Que será, será (Whatever Will Be, Will Be)
lyricist:
Ray Evans (American songwriter)
composer:
Jay Livingston
publisher:
Jay Livingston Music Inc., MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), St. Angelo Music, Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd. (Australian subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23) and Warner Chappell Music (holding behind all publishing activities of Warner Music Group, 2019–)
sub-publisher:
日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division), フジパシフィック音楽出版 (Fujipacific Music inc.) (until 2014-12-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.) (from 2015-01-01 to present)
part of:
The 29th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1956 winner)
Rosemary Squires with Johnny Gibbs and His Orchestra3:16
A8Some Enchanted Evening
instrumental recording of:
Some Enchanted Evening (South Pacific)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Williamson Music Company and Williamson Music, Inc.
part of:
South Pacific (Rodgers & Hammerstein musical)
The London Promenade Orchestra conducted by Eric Hammerstein3:34
A9Only You
instrumental recording of:
Only You
lyricist and composer:
Buck Ram
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Hollis Music, Inc., Robert Mellin, Inc., Tro-Hollis Music, Inc., Wildwood Music and Sherwin Music (publisher) (in 1973)
Leslie Lewis and His Orchestra2:49
A10Ain’t Misbehavin’
piano:
Gordon Langford (English composer, arranger and pianist)
instrumental recording of:
Ain’t Misbehavin’
lyricist:
Andy Razaf (in 1929)
composer:
Harry Brooks (jazz pianist & songwriter) (in 1929) and Fats Waller (in 1929)
publisher:
BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! see annotation), EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), Redwood Music and Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin)
Gordon Langford with The Romantic Strings and Orchestra3:17
A11Stormy WeatherJo Stafford and the Pied Pipers with Paul Weston and His Orchestra3:41
A12Blue Moon
piano:
Ronnie Price
instrumental recording of:
Blue Moon
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1934)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1934)
publisher:
EMI Catalogue Partnership, EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP), EMI United Partnership Ltd., J. Albert & Son P/L, J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., Robbins Music Corporation, SBK United Partnership Ltd., 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)
sub-publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Belgium NV and Francis Day Editions (SABAM)
part of:
New York, New York (1977 musical film soundtrack)
Ronnie Price with The Romantic Strings and Orchestra3:30
A13Strangers in the Night
vocals:
Bill Lee (American singer, Disney character voice talent)
cover recording of:
Strangers in the Night
lyricist:
Charles Singleton (composer/lyricist) and Eddie Snyder
composer:
Bert Kaempfert (German orchestra leader, producer and songwriter)
publisher:
Champion Music, Champion Music Corp., EMI Music Publishing Germany (GmbH & Co. KG), Leeds Music, Roosevelt Music Co., Inc., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), Universal‐MCA Music Publishing (US) and Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
sub-publisher:
Universal/MCA Music Publishing GmbH, 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)
Bill Lee with Marty Paich and His Orchestra3:22
A14Vaya con Dios
vocals:
Carmen Alexander (Singer)
recording of:
Vaya con Dios (original)
writer:
Inez James, Buddy Pepper and Larry Russell (Film composer)
publisher:
Ardmore Music Corp., Chappell Music Ltd. and Manuskript (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
Carmen Alexander with Eddy Jones and His Tennessee Music Men2:44
B1Once in a While
vocals:
Helen Forrest and The Serenaders (50s doo-wop vocal group)
recording of:
Once in a While
lyricist:
Bud Green (in 1937)
composer:
Michael Edwards (in 1937)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Miller Catalog, Inc. and Miller Music Corp.
part of:
New York, New York (1977 musical film soundtrack)
Helen Forrest and The Serenaders with Wally Stott and His Orchestra3:49
B2Lili Marlene
instrumental recording of:
Lili Marleen (Lied eines jungen Wachtpostens, original German version)
lyricist:
Hans Leip (from 1915-04-03 until 1937)
composer:
Norbert Schultze (in 1937)
Leslie Lewis and His Orchestra2:37
B3C’est si bon
piano:
Ronnie Price
instrumental recording of:
C’est si bon (original French version)
lyricist:
André Hornez (in 1947)
composer:
Henri Betti (songwriter and pianist) (in 1947)
publisher:
Éditions Beuscher Arpège
Ronnie Price with The Romantic Strings and Orchestra2:45
B4Honeysuckle Rose
trombone:
The Mellow Trombones of Tommy Tate
instrumental recording of:
Honeysuckle Rose
lyricist:
Andy Razaf (in 1928)
composer:
Fats Waller (in 1928)
publisher:
Intersong Music
part of:
New York, New York (1977 musical film soundtrack)
part of:
Thousands Cheer (1943 movie)
The Mellow Trombones of Tommy Tate2:56
B5I Can’t Give You Anything but Love
vocals:
Joy Martell (singer)
cover recording of:
I Can’t Give You Anything but Love, Baby
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields (American librettist and lyricist)
writer:
Dorothy Fields (American librettist and lyricist)
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter)
publisher:
Aldi Music Company, Cotton Club Publishing and EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated)
sub-publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Shapiro Bernstein & Co. Ltd., 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)
Joy Martell with Alan Copeland and His Orchestra3:05
B6Bésame mucho
instrumental recording of:
Bésame mucho (Kiss Me Much, Bésame, bésame mucho como si fuera esta noche la última vez)
lyricist and composer:
Consuelo Velázquez (in 1940)
publisher:
Peer International Corporation (BMI)
Tonio Rivera and His Orchestra3:55
B7Red Sails in the Sunset
vocals:
The Mike Sammes Singers
recording of:
Red Sails in the Sunset
lyricist:
James B. Kennedy (Irish songwriter)
composer:
Hugh Williams (aka Hugh Williams)
publisher:
Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd., Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin) and Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc.
The Mike Sammes Singers with Johnny Gibbs and His Orchestra3:29
B8Happy Days Are Here Again
recording of:
Happy Days Are Here Again
lyricist:
Jack Yellen
composer:
Milton Ager
part of:
Going Hollywood (1933 film)
John Gregory, His Orchestra and Chorus2:13
B9On the Sunny Side of the StreetLes Brown and His Band of Renown2:41
B10Tennessee Waltz
instrumental recording of:
Tennessee Waltz
lyricist:
Redd Stewart (in 1946)
composer:
Pee Wee King (in 1946)
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI), Cinephonic Music Co., Ltd. and Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (tradename of Sony/ATV Songs LLC)
The Romantic Strings and Orchestra3:16
B11Ebb Tide
piano:
Ronnie Aldrich (pianist)
recording of:
Ebb Tide (original instrumental version)
composer:
Robert Maxwell (US harpist, songwriter and teacher)
Ronnie Aldrich with The Romantic Strings and Orchestra2:56
B12I Could Have Danced All Night
vocals:
Doreen Hume (soprano)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Reader’s Digest Association Limited (not for release label use!) (in 1961)
recording of:
I Could Have Danced All Night (My Fair Lady)
lyricist:
Alan Jay Lerner
composer:
Frederick Loewe
publisher:
Chappell & Co Ltd., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Warner Chappell North America
part of:
My Fair Lady (full musical)
Doreen Hume with Hill Bowen and His Orchestra2:49
B13Sleepy Shores
cover recording of:
Sleepy Shores (“Owen MD” theme)
composer:
Johnny Pearson
arrangement of:
Sleepy Shores
Christian Colombier and His Orchestra3:28
B14Bye Bye Blackbird
instrumental recording of:
Bye Bye Blackbird
lyricist:
Mort Dixon (in 1926)
composer:
Ray Henderson (in 1926)
publisher:
Francis, Day & Hunter, Olde Clover Leaf Music, Ray Henderson Music, Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin) and Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!)
Robert Mandell and His Orchestra2:40
2Cassette: Masters of Mood and Melody / Romantic Favourites
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C1Embraceable You
instrumental recording of:
Embraceable You
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1928)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1928)
publisher:
Ira Gershwin Music, New World Music (new age music), New World Music Corp., Warner Bros. Music Corp., Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 until 2024-01-01)
part of:
Crazy for You (1992 musical)
part of:
Girl Crazy (1930 Musical)
part of:
When the Boys Meet the Girls (1965 film)
Hill Bowen and His Orchestra2:32
C2Bess, You Is My Woman Now
piano:
Gordon Langford (English composer, arranger and pianist) and Ronnie Price
instrumental recording of:
Bess, You Is My Woman Now (Porgy and Bess; use this for non-operatic performances)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA) and Gershwin Publishing Corp
is based on:
Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene I. “Bess, You Is My Woman Now”
Ronnie Price and Gordon Langford with The Romantic Strings and Orchestra3:22
C3Night and Day
vocals:
The Stardust Voices
recording of:
Night and Day (Cole Porter; from “The Gay Divorce”)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1932)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd., Warner Bros. (holding: file NO releases), Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), Warner Bros., Inc. (Warner Bros. Music Division), Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and Harms, Inc. (on 1932-11-18)
part of:
Gay Divorce
The Stardust Voices3:19
C4So in Love
vocals:
Lorna Dallas and Jim Smilie
conductor:
Gordon Langford (English composer, arranger and pianist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Reader’s Digest Association Limited (not for release label use!) (in 1978)
recording of:
So in Love (from Kiss Me, Kate)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1948)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA)
part of:
Kiss Me, Kate (musical)
Lorna Dallas and Jim Smilie with Orchestra conducted by Gordon Langford3:38
C5I Get a Kick Out of You
piano:
Frank Horrox
instrumental recording of:
I Get a Kick Out of You
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1934)
publisher:
Chappell Music (UK), Chappell Music Ltd., Harms, Inc., Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), Warner Chappell and Chappell (in 1974)
part of:
Anything Goes
Frank Horrox, His Piano and Orchestra2:52
C6True Love
piano:
Ronnie Aldrich (pianist)
instrumental recording of:
True Love (High Society)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1956)
publisher:
Buxton Hill Music Corp., Chappell & Co Ltd., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music (UK), 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)
sub-publisher:
Warner Chappel Music Belgium NV
part of:
The 29th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
part of:
High Society (stage musical)
part of:
High Society (1956 film)
Ronnie Aldrich with Wally Stott and His Orchestra3:09
C7In the Still of the Night
instrumental recording of:
In the Still of the Night (Cole Porter song)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1937)
publisher:
Chappell (library/production music) and Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA)
Daniel Michaels and His Orchestra2:55
C8Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin’
vocals:
Ivor Emmanuel
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Reader’s Digest Association Limited (not for release label use!) (in 1961)
recording of:
Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin’ (Oklahoma!)
orchestrator:
Robert Russell Bennett (American composer and arranger)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer)
publisher:
EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Rodgers & Hammerstein Theatrical Europe Ltd., Williamson Music Company, Williamson Music Ltd. and Williamson Music, Inc.
part of:
Oklahoma! (Rodgers & Hammerstein musical)
Ivor Emmanuel with Richard Benson and His Orchestra3:08
C9Smoke Gets in Your Eyes
piano:
Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger)
instrumental recording of:
Smoke Gets in Your Eyes
lyricist:
Otto Harbach
composer:
Jerome Kern
publisher:
Chappell & Co Ltd., Chappell & Co., Chappell Music (UK), Chappell Music Ltd., PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998), PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd., Redwood Music, T.B. Harms Co., Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) and Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998)
part of:
Roberta
Henry Mancini, His Piano and Orchestra2:44
C10Ol’ Man River
vocals:
Ivor Emmanuel
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Reader’s Digest Association Limited (not for release label use!) (in 1961)
recording of:
Ol’ Man River (Show Boat)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein) (in 1927)
composer:
Jerome Kern (in 1927)
publisher:
PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998) and T.B. Harms Co. (on 1927-11-30)
part of:
Show Boat (1951 film)
part of:
Show Boat: Act I
Ivor Emmanuel with Richard Benson and His Orchestra3:28
C11Top Hat, White Tie and Tails
instrumental recording of:
Top Hat, White Tie and Tails (from “Top Hat”)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1935)
part of:
Top Hat (1935 film)
Johnny Gibbs and His Orchestra2:49
C12Cheek to Cheek
instrumental recording of:
Cheek to Cheek (from “Top Hat”)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1935)
publisher:
Irving Berlin (England) Music Ltd., Irving Berlin Music Company, Irving Berlin Music Corp., 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:
Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1935 nominee)
part of:
Top Hat (1935 film)
Ken Thorne and His Orchestra2:53
C13Alexander’s Ragtime Band
instrumental recording of:
Alexander’s Ragtime Band
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1911)
publisher:
Williamson Music, Inc.
Alan Copeland and His Orchestra3:27
C14My Heart Belongs to Daddy
vocals:
Julie Dawn
recording of:
My Heart Belongs to Daddy
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1938)
publisher:
Chappell (library/production music), Chappell & Co. and Chappell Music Ltd.
Julie Dawn with Roland Shaw and His Orchestra3:00
D1La Mer
instrumental recording of:
La Mer
lyricist:
Charles Trenet (in 1945)
composer:
Albert Lasry (French pianist, orchestra leader and composer) (in 1945) and Charles Trenet (in 1945)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
Robert Bentley and His Orchestra2:58
D2Speak to Me of Love (Parlez‐moi d’amour)
orchestra:
Robert Bentley and His Orchestra
conductor:
Robert Bentley (conductor)
instrumental cover recording of:
Parlez‐moi d’amour
lyricist:
Jean Lenoir
writer:
Jean Bernard Neuberger
composer:
Jean Lenoir (in 1930)
publisher:
Éditions Meridian and Éditions Semi (SEMI Société)
Robert Bentley and His Orchestra3:03
D3Medley: Torna a Surriento / Santa Lucia
medley including a instrumental recording of:
Santa Lucia (original traditional Neapolitan song)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
translator:
Teodoro Cottrau (composer)
medley including a instrumental recording of:
Torna a Surriento
lyricist:
Giambattista De Curtis
composer:
Ernesto De Curtis (composer) (in 1902)
publisher:
PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd.
Robert Bentley and His Orchestra3:39
D4Volare
instrumental recording of:
Volare (Nel blu dipinto di blu) (English lyrics)
lyricist:
Franco Migliacci and Domenico Modugno
composer:
Domenico Modugno
translator:
Mitchell Parish
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Robbins Music Corp.
translated version of:
Nel blu dipinto di blu (Volare)
Hill Bowen and His Orchestra3:08
D5September Song
instrumental recording of:
Knickerbocker Holiday: September Song
lyricist:
Maxwell Anderson
composer:
Kurt Weill (composer)
publisher:
Hampshire House Publishing Corp., Warner/Chappell (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), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), Chappell & Co. (in 1938), TRO-Hampshire House Publishing Corp. (in 1938) and Crawford Music Corp. (on 1938-09-24)
part of:
Knickerbocker Holiday (Kurt Weill musical)
Douglas Gamley and His Orchestra3:32
D6Let It Be Me
instrumental recording of:
Let It Be Me
lyricist:
Pierre Delanoë
composer:
Gilbert Bécaud
translator:
Mann Curtis
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing France, EMA-Suisse, Leeds Music Corp., MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI) and Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
sub-publisher:
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)
translated version of:
Je t’appartiens
Perry Botkin Jr and His Orchestra2:13
D7If You Go Away
instrumental recording of:
If You Go Away
lyricist and composer:
Jacques Brel
translator:
Rod McKuen
publisher:
Edward B. Marks Music Co. (founded originally as J. Stern & Co. in 1894, renamed in 1919) and Intersong Paris S.A.
translated version of:
Ne me quitte pas (original French version)
Pete King and His Orchestra2:17
D8My Way
instrumental recording of:
My Way (Frank Sinatra song)
lyricist:
Paul Anka (Canadian singer, songwriter and actor)
composer:
Claude François and Jacques Revaux
previously attributed to:
Gilles Thibaut
translator:
Bobby Cruz
publisher:
Babel Music S.A., Chrysalis Standards Inc., Don C. Publications Inc., Eddie Barclay, Jeune Musique Éditions, Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc., Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), Spanka Music, Spanka Music Corp., Thibout Music, Warner Chappell Music France, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (Yamaha Music Publishing) (until 2017-03-31) 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) (from 2017-04-01 to present)
translated version of:
Comme d’habitude
Christian Colombier and His Orchestra4:25
D9It’s Now or Never
instrumental recording of:
It’s Now or Never
lyricist:
Wally Gold and Aaron Schroeder (1950s~1960s US songwriter)
composer:
Eduardo Di Capua
publisher:
A. Schroeder, Carlin Music Corporation, Cherry River Music, Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Gladys Music, Gladys Music Inc., Rachel’s Own Music and Williamson Music Company
version of:
’O sole mio
Leslie Lewis and His Orchestra2:08
D10Medley: Under Paris Skies / Petite Waltz
medley including a recording of:
Petite Waltz
composer:
Joe Heyne (Belgian 20th century varieté band leader)
medley including a instrumental recording of:
Under Paris Skies (English version of “Sous le ciel de Paris”)
lyricist:
Jean Dréjac
composer:
Hubert Giraud
translator:
Kim Gannon
publisher:
Choudens Paul (DE)
translated version of:
Sous le ciel de Paris (Under Paris Skies, original French version)
Hill Bowen and His Orchestra3:04
D11What Now My Love?
piano:
Ronnie Price
instrumental recording of:
What Now My Love
lyricist:
Pierre Delanoë
composer:
Gilbert Bécaud
translator:
Carl Sigman
publisher:
BMG Songs, Inc., Major Songs, Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music), Remick Music Corp. and Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
translated version of:
Et maintenant
Ronnie Price with The Romantic Strings and Orchestra2:39
D12Yesterday When I Was Young
instrumental recording of:
Yesterday When I Was Young
lyricist and composer:
Charles Aznavour
translator:
Herbert Kretzmer
translated version of:
Hier encore
Syd Dale and His Orchestra2:45
D13As Time Goes By
piano:
Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger)
instrumental recording of:
As Time Goes By (the song from “Casablanca”)
lyricist and composer:
Herman Hupfeld
publisher:
WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (ended), Chappell (library/production music), Redwood Music, Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin), Warner Bros., Inc. (Warner Bros. Music Division) and Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1931)
sub-publisher:
香港商華納音樂出版有限公司台灣分公司 (Warner Chappell Music, Hong Kong Limited Taiwan Branch)
part of:
Casablanca (original soundtrack of the 1942 American film)
Henry Mancini, His Piano and Orchestra2:23
D14Three Coins in the FountainMalcolm Lockyer and His Orchestra2:30
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E1Wonderful World
instrumental recording of:
Wonderful World
writer:
Lou Adler, Herb Alpert and Sam Cooke (American singer and songwriter, “King of Soul”)
publisher:
ABKCO Music Ltd., ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Ardmore and Beechwood Ltd., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Music Ltd. and 日本アブコ音楽出版 (ABKCO Japan Publishing)
The Romantic Strings and Orchestra2:40
E2The Last Time I Saw Paris
piano:
Robert Docker and Douglas Gamley (film composer)
instrumental recording of:
The Last Time I Saw Paris
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein)
composer:
Jerome Kern
part of:
The 14th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1941 winner)
Douglas Gamley and Bob Docker with Orchestra2:39
E3Spanish Eyes
instrumental recording of:
Spanish Eyes (Moon Over Naples)
lyricist:
Charles Singleton (composer/lyricist) and Eddie Snyder
composer:
Bert Kaempfert (German orchestra leader, producer and songwriter)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Columbia Music (Publisher. Do not use as a release label.) and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
version of:
Moon Over Naples
Alberto Mendez and His Orchestra2:53
E4St. Louis Blues
instrumental recording of:
St. Louis Blues
lyricist and composer:
William Christopher Handy (in 1913)
publisher:
Handy Bros. Music Co., Inc.
sub-publisher:
Reuter & Reuter Förlags AB
Roland Shaw and His Orchestra2:38
E5Chicago
vocals:
Joy Martell (singer)
recording of:
Chicago (That Toddlin’ Town)
lyricist and composer:
Fred Fisher (in 1922)
publisher:
Fisher Music Corp. and Salabert
Joy Martell with Robert Mandell and His Orchestra1:58
E6Theme from “New York, New York”
vocals:
Young World Singers
recording of:
Theme From “New York, New York” (usually just titled “New York, New York”)
dedicated to:
New York, New York, United States
lyricist:
Fred Ebb (lyricist)
composer:
John Kander (composer)
publisher:
シンコーミュージック・パブリッシャーズ (Shinko Music Publishing Co., Ltd.) (ended), EMI Unart Catalog Inc., EMI United Partnership Ltd., Unart Music Corporation, United Artists, フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department), 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 香港商百代音樂股份有限公司台灣分公司 (EMI Music Publishing (S.E.Asia) Ltd., Taiwan Branch)
part of:
New York, New York (1977 musical film soundtrack)
The Young World Singers with Johnny Gregory and His Orchestra3:11
E7Mull of Kintyre
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera)
conductor:
Neil Richardson
instrumental recording of:
Mull of Kintyre
writer:
Denny Laine and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
ATV Music
The National Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Neil Richardson4:00
E8Wonderful Copenhagen
vocals:
Ken Barrie
conductor:
Roland Shaw (composer)
recording of:
Wonderful Copenhagen (Hans Christian Andersen, 1952 film)
lyricist and composer:
Frank Loesser
Ken Barrie with Chorus and Orchestra conducted by Roland Shaw2:28
E9Tulips From Amsterdam
instrumental recording of:
Tulpen aus Amsterdam
lyricist:
Ernst Bader (actor, songwriter and composer) and Klaus-Günther Neumann (German songwriter, arranger)
composer:
Ralf Arnie
publisher:
Beboton (publisher) (in 1969)
Christian Colombier and His Orchestra2:24
E10San Antonio Rose
guitar:
Joe Edwards (US multi-instrumentalist, member of Grand Ole Opry house band)
instrumental recording of:
San Antonio Rose
lyricist and composer:
Bob Wills (Texan Western swing musician, songwriter, and bandleader)
publisher:
Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher) (from 1940-06-05 to present) and Irving Berlin Inc. (on 1940-06-05)
Joe Edwards with Bill Walker and His Orchestra2:47
E11The Yellow Rose of Texas
choir vocals:
John McCarthy Chorus
recording of:
The Yellow Rose of Texas
lyricist:
[traditional] (special purpose artist) and Don George (US songwriter/composer, 1909–1987)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
publisher:
EMI Full Keel Music
The John McCarthy Chorus3:08
E12Wichita Lineman
instrumental recording of:
Wichita Lineman
lyricist:
Jimmy Webb (US songwriter, composer, producer, pianist & singer)
composer:
Jimmy Webb (US songwriter, composer, producer, pianist & singer) (in 1968)
The Alan Braden Orchestra3:13
E13April in Paris
instrumental recording of:
April in Paris
lyricist:
Yip Harburg (in 1932)
composer:
Vernon Duke (in 1932)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd.
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, volume I)
Wally Stott and His Orchestra3:48
E14Arrividerci Roma
instrumental recording of:
Arrivederci Roma (italian original)
lyricist:
Pietro Garinei and Sandro Giovannini
writer:
Garinei, Giovannini and Rascel (Italian singer)
composer:
Renato Rascel (Italian singer)
Hill Bowen and His Orchestra3:24
F1Singin’ in the Rain
vocals:
Ken Barrie and Clare Sisters
conductor:
John Gardner (British composer)
recording of:
Singin’ in the Rain
lyricist:
Arthur Freed
composer:
Nacio Herb Brown (US songwriter)
publisher:
Robbins Music (publishing company owned by EMI Music Publishing Ltd.), Robbins Music Corp. Ltd., Robbins Music Corporation and シンコーミュージック・パブリッシャーズ (Shinko Music Publishing Co., Ltd.)
sub-publisher:
香港商百代音樂股份有限公司台灣分公司 (EMI Music Publishing (S.E.Asia) Ltd., Taiwan Branch)
part of:
Singin’ in the Rain (stage musical)
part of:
Singin’ in the Rain (soundtrack of the 1952 film)
part of:
The Hollywood Revue (1929 MGM musical film)
Ken Barrie and the Clare Sisters with Orchestra conducted by John Gardner2:40
F2Tonight
instrumental recording of:
West Side Story: Tonight (Maria, Tony)
lyricist:
Stephen Sondheim (in 1956)
composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (in 1956)
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA) and The Leonard Bernstein Music Publishing Co., LLC
part of:
West Side Story
Len Stevens and His Orchestra2:47
F3All the Way
instrumental recording of:
All the Way (from “The Joker Is Wild”)
lyricist:
Sammy Cahn
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen
publisher:
Barton Music Corporation OBO Maraville Music Corp, Maraville Music Corp., The International Music Network and Universal Music Corp. OBO Van Heusen Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.)
part of:
The 30th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1957 winner)
Pete King and His Orchestra3:28
F4The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
cover recording of:
The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
lyricist and composer:
Ewan MacColl (folksinger, songwriter, actor)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Essex Music Publishing, Harmony Music Publishing (subsidiary of Viva Entertainment), MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Stormking Music Inc. and Westbury Music Ltd.
Henry Mancini, His Chorus and Orchestra3:34
F5High Noon (Do Not Forsake Me)Malcolm Lockyer and His Orchestra2:49
F6Do You Know Where You’re Going To?
instrumental recording of:
Theme From Mahogany (Do You Know Where You’re Going To?)
lyricist:
Gerry Goffin
composer:
Michael Masser
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
part of:
The 48th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
The Romantic Strings and Orchestra3:24
F7Never on Sunday
instrumental recording of:
Never on Sunday
lyricist:
Manos Hadjidakis (Manos Hatzidakis, Greek composer) and Billy Towne (movie/musical composer)
composer:
Manos Hadjidakis (Manos Hatzidakis, Greek composer)
translator:
Billy Towne (movie/musical composer)
publisher:
EMI Catalogue Partnership, EMI Unart Catalog Inc. and EMI United Partnership Ltd.
part of:
The 33rd Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1960 winner)
arrangement of:
Τα παιδιά του Πειραιά
translated version of:
Τα παιδιά του Πειραιά
Robert Docker and His Orchestra3:15
F8Somewhere, My Love (Lara’s Theme)
recording of:
Lara’s Theme (original without lyrics)
composer:
Maurice Jarre (composer and conductor)
publisher:
Big 3 Music Ltd. and EMI United Publishers
part of:
Doctor Zhivago
Wally Stott and His Orchestra2:44
F9Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head
instrumental recording of:
Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head
lyricist:
Hal David
composer:
Burt Bacharach
publisher:
BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (Hal David) (not for release label use! see annotation), Casa David, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), New Hidden Valley Music Co., PW Arrangements, Rondor Music (Australia) Pty Ltd, Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available), Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd. (Australian subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Warner Chappell Music (holding behind all publishing activities of Warner Music Group, 2019–), Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd., WB Music Corp. (1929–2019), フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.) and フジパシフィックミュージック 第2事業部 (Fujipacific Music, Inc. Division 2)
part of:
The 42nd Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1969 winner)
David Whittaker and His Orchestra2:37
F10Once Upon a Time in the West
recording of:
C’era una volta il West (Once Upon a Time in the West, main theme)
orchestrator and composer:
Ennio Morricone (Italian classical and score composer)
part of:
C’era una volta il West (Once Upon a Time in the West)
Norman Percival and His Orchestra2:16
F11Theme From “Chariots of Fire”
cover recording of:
Chariots of Fire (title theme of the 1981 film)
composer:
Vangelis (Greek composer of electronic, new age and classical)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Johnny Gregory and His Orchestra4:10
F12Exodus
orchestra:
RCA Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Charles Gerhardt (conductor, producer, arranger)
recording of:
Main Theme From “Exodus”
composer:
Ernest Gold
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Warner Chappell Music (holding behind all publishing activities of Warner Music Group, 2019–) and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
part of:
Grammy Award: Song of the Year nominees (number: 1961 winner)
part of:
Exodus (1960 film soundtrack)
The RCA Symphony Orchestra conducted by Charles Gerhardt3:49
F13Love on the Rocks
instrumental recording of:
Love on the Rocks (from “The Jazz Singer”)
writer:
Gilbert Bécaud (in 1980) and Neil Diamond (in 1980)
publisher:
Chappell Mus. Ltd., EMA-Suisse, Sony Music Publishing (worldwide except Japan, ended 1995), Stonebridge Music (publisher) and Sweet Sixteen Music, Inc. (US-based publishing company, incorporated 17 July 1978. Neil Diamond is the CEO.)
Johnny Gregory and the Orchestra Unlimited3:47
F14Tomorrow
piano:
Ronnie Aldrich (pianist)
instrumental recording of:
Tomorrow (Annie)
lyricist:
Martin Charnin
composer:
Charles Strouse
publisher:
Charles Strouse Publishing, Edwin H. Morris & Co., Inc. (a division of MPL Communications Inc.) and WC Music Corp.
part of:
Annie (Charles Strouse musical)
Ronnie Aldrich with The Romantic Strings and Orchestra2:51
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