The Fabulous Fifties

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Tracklist

1▼Cassette: 1950 – 1951
#TitleArtistRatingLength
A1Mule Train
cover recording of:
Mule Train
composer:
Fred Glickman, Hy Heath and Johnny Lange
publisher:
Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.) and W. Disney Mus. (music publisher, do not use as release label)
part of:
The 23rd Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Frankie Laine2:36
A2I’ve Got a Lovely Bunch of Coconuts
recording of:
I’ve Got a Lovely Bunch of Coconuts
writer:
Fred Heatherton (UK Song writer) (in 1944)
Merv Griffin with Freddy Martin and His Orchestra2:52
A3The Wedding Samba
recording of:
The Wedding Samba
writer:
Abraham Ellstein (American composer), Joseph Liebowitz and Alan Small
Edmundo Ros and His Orchestra2:51
A4I Remember the Cornfields
recording of:
I Remember the Cornfields
writer:
Martyn Mayne (Songwriter) and Harry Ralton (Songwriter)
Anne Shelton3:20
A5You’re Breaking My Heart
recording of:
You’re Breaking My Heart (based on the Italian song Mattinata)
lyricist and arranger:
Pat Genaro (Songwriter) and Sunny Skylar
is based on:
Mattinata
Vic Damone3:20
A6The Old Piano Roll Blues
recording of:
Old Piano Roll Blues
writer:
Cy Coben (songwriter)
Frankie Vaughan2:32
A7The French Can‐Can Polka
recording of:
The French Can-Can Polka
lyricist:
Jimmy Kennedy (Irish songwriter)
is based on:
Orphée aux Enfers: Acte II, Scene 2. Galop Infernal (Orpheus in the Underworld: Infernal Galop, widely known as “Can-can”)
Billy Cotton & His Band2:16
A8Sentimental Me
cover recording of:
Sentimental Me
writer:
Jimmy Cassin (Songwriter) and Jim Morehead (Songwriter)
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp. and Ross Jungnickel, Inc.
translated version of:
Mondscheinmelodie
The Squadronaires2:53
A9Bewitched
cover recording of:
Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered (Pal Joey)
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1940)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1940)
publisher:
WB Music Group (ended), Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Imagem CV, Lorenz Hart Publishing Co., Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09) and Williamson Music Company
part of:
Pal Joey
Doris Day2:44
A10Have I Told You Lately That I Love You?
recording of:
Have I Told You Lately That I Love You? (on 1945-11-01)
lyricist and composer:
Scott Wiseman (in 1945)
publisher:
Duchess Music Corporation (BMI-affiliated), MCA Duchess Music Corporation, Universal Duchess Music Corp., Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), 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) and Leeds Music Ltd. (in 1982)
Gene Autry32:52
A11If I Knew You Were Comin’ I’d’ve Baked a Cake
cover recording of:
If I Knew You Were Comin’ (I’d’ve Baked a Cake) (in 1950)
writer:
Clem Watts, Al Hoffman and Bob Merrill (songwriter, and lyricist of the hit musical Funny Girl)
Gracie Fields2:56
A12Tenessee Waltz
orchestra:
Jack Rael & his Orchestra (in 1950-11)
conductor:
Jack Rael (in 1950-11)
cover recording of:
Tennessee Waltz (on 1950-10-14)
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)
Patti Page3:03
A13Cherry Stones
recording of:
Cherry Stones
writer:
John Jerome (Collaborative songwriting alias)
Joy Nichols2:31
A14Let’s Do It Again
recording of:
Let's Do It Again
lyricist:
Ray Hartley (pianist & songwriter)
composer:
Des O’Connor (English singer, lyricist)
Dick James2:26
A15Dear Hearts and Gentle People
vocals:
Bob Dale (50s singer)
orchestra:
Cyril Stapleton & His Orchestra
recording of:
Dear Hearts and Gentle People
lyricist:
Bob Hilliard
composer:
Sammy Fain
Cyril Stapleton and His Orchestra & Bob Dale2:16
A16Christmas in Killarney
recording of:
Christmas in Killarney
writer:
James Cavanaugh, John Redmond (singer, songwriter) and Frank Weldon
Dennis Day with The Mellomen & Henri René & His Orchestra2:13
B1Ferry Boat Inn
recording of:
Ferry Boat Inn
writer:
James Campbell (British songwriter and music publisher) and Don Pelosi
Benny Lee2:32
B2On Top of Old Smokey
arranger:
Burl Ives
recording of:
On Top of Old Smoky
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
publisher:
Union Songs AB (publisher)
Percy Faith Orchestra & Burl Ives2:16
B3Any Time
cover recording of:
Any Time
lyricist and composer:
Herbert Happy Lawson (in 1921)
publisher:
Adams-Lawson Music Publishers (on 1921-12-22) and Herbert Happy Lawson Music Publishing Co. (on 1921-12-27)
Eddie Fisher with Hugo Winterhalter & His Orchestra2:41
B4Too Young
cover recording of:
Too Young
lyricist:
Sylvia Dee (American lyricist)
composer:
Sidney Lippman (American songwriter)
publisher:
Aria Music Co.
Jimmy Young with Ron Goodwin and His Concert Orchestra2:47
B5Jezebel
recording of:
Jezebel
lyricist and composer:
Wayne Shanklin
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp. and Domino Publishing Co. Ltd.
Frankie Laine3:11
B6The Petite Waltz
recording of:
Petite Waltz
composer:
Joe Heyne (Belgian 20th century varieté band leader)
The Three Suns2:53
B7My Heart Cries for You
cover recording of:
My Heart Cries for You
additional writer:
Percy Faith and Carl Sigman
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Gladys Music Inc. and Massey Music Co., Inc.
is based on:
La Jardinière du roi
Jo Stafford & Gene Autry2:51
B8Because of You
vocal:
Tony Bennett (US jazz/standards vocalist)
vocals:
Tony Bennett (US jazz/standards vocalist)
conductor:
Percy Faith
cover recording of:
Because of You (on 1951-04-04)
writer:
Arthur Hammerstein and Dudley Wilkinson
publisher:
Julian Stearns Arena Music, Inc
Tony Bennett42:58
B9The Roving Kind
cover recording of:
The Roving Kind (Based on "The Pirate Ship")
writer:
Jessie Cavanaugh (songwriting pseudonym used by Howie Richmond) and Arnold Stanton
recording of:
The Roving Kind (Based on "The Pirate Ship")
writer:
Jessie Cavanaugh (songwriting pseudonym used by Howie Richmond) and Arnold Stanton
Guy Mitchell2:49
B10Shrimp Boats
recording of:
Shrimp Boats
writer:
Paul Howard and Paul Weston
publisher:
F.B. Music Ltd.
Jo Stafford2:52
B11Cold, Cold Hearts
piano:
John Bunch (jazz pianist)
vocal:
Tony Bennett (US jazz/standards vocalist)
vocals:
Tony Bennett (US jazz/standards vocalist)
orchestra:
Percy Faith & His Orchestra (Faith’s orchestra before his death in 1976)
cover recording of:
Cold, Cold Heart
lyricist and composer:
Hank Williams (country music legend)
publisher:
Rightsong Music Inc., Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (tradename of Sony/ATV Songs LLC), Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd. and Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1951-02-16)
Tony Bennett with The Percy Faith Orchestra2:42
B12Mary Rose
recording of:
Mary Rose
lyricist:
Tommie Connor (English songwriter)
composer:
Han Dunk (songwriter), Pi Scheffer (musician, composer, orchestra leader) and Jan Vogel (Dutch accordion player)
Stanley Black & His Orchestra with Dick James, The Stargazers & George Mitchell Singers2:40
B13Come On‐A My House
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1951-06-06)
producer:
Al Ham and Mitch Miller
double bass:
Frank Carroll (US bass player) (on 1951-06-06)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Crawford (US swing-era jazz drummer) (on 1951-06-06)
guitar:
Mundell Lowe (on 1951-06-06)
harpsichord:
Stan Freeman (on 1951-06-06)
vocals:
Rosemary Clooney (on 1951-06-06)
arranger:
Jimmy Carroll (1913 - 1972, songwriter, orchestra arranger & conductor)
cover recording of:
Come On‐a My House (on 1951-06-06)
writer:
Ross Bagdasarian (Sr.; creator of Alvin and the Chipmunks) and William Saroyan
publisher:
Adam Bagdasarian Music, Bagdasarian Productions, Carol Bagdasarian Music, EMI Music Publishing France, Peter Maurice Music, Ross Bagdasarian Music, Stanford University Library for Saroyan, The Saroyan Company, Universal Duchess Music Corp., Universal MCA Music Publishing (France), Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Universal Music Publishing Group Japan (work publisher – do NOT use as a release label), Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!), Universal/MCA Music Publishing GmbH and シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.)
Rosemary Clooney41:57
B14My Truly, Truly Fair
recording of:
My Truly, Truly Fair
lyricist and composer:
Bob Merrill (songwriter, and lyricist of the hit musical Funny Girl)
Guy Mitchell2:47
B15Rose, Rose, I Love You
recording of:
Rose Rose I Love You
lyricist:
Wilfrid Thomas
composer:
陳歌辛 (Chen Gexin, Chinese composer)
translated version of:
玫瑰玫瑰我愛你 (Rose, Rose, I Love You)
Billy Cotton & His Band3:09
B16Unless
recording of:
Unless
writer:
Stanley J. Damerell, Tolchard Evans, Robert Hargreaves (songwriter) and Henry B. Tilsley
Eddie Fisher2:45
2▶Cassette: 1952 – 1953
3▶Cassette: 1954 -1955
4▶Cassette: 1956 – 1957
5▶Cassette: 1958 – 1959