The Very Best Of Les Paul And Mary Ford

~ Release by Les Paul & Mary Ford (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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#TitleRatingLength
1Brazil
cover recording of:
Brazil (English translation)
writer:
Ary Barroso
translator:
Bob Russell (US songwriter/lyricist Sidney Keith “Bob” Russell) (in 1942)
translated version of:
Aquarela do Brasil
part of:
Brazil
2:35
2Hip-Billy Boogie
2:32
3Caravan
recording of:
Caravan
lyricist:
Irving Mills (in 1937)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1936) and Juan Tizol (in 1936)
publisher:
American Academy of Music, Inc., Duke Ellington Music, EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated), Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), Mills Music, Inc., Sony/ATV Harmony and Lafleur Music Ltd. (from 1995-12-12 to present)
2:59
4Sleep
recording of:
Sleep (sometimes credited to Earl Lebeig pseudonym)
writer:
Earl Burtnett and Adam Geibel (Composer, songwriter, conductor, organist, teacher & publisher)
2:03
5Lady of Spain
instrumental cover recording of:
Lady of Spain
writer:
Stanley J. Damerell, Robert Hargreaves (songwriter) and Henry B. Tilsley
composer:
Tolchard Evans (in 1931)
recording of:
Lady of Spain
writer:
Stanley J. Damerell, Robert Hargreaves (songwriter) and Henry B. Tilsley
composer:
Tolchard Evans (in 1931)
1:51
6Lover
recording of:
Lover
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1932)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1932)
publisher:
Famous Chappell and Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
2:48
7The Man on the Flying Trapeze
2:43
8By the Light of the Silvery Moon
3:04
9What Is This Thing Called Love
2:40
10Nola
cover recording of:
Nola
composer:
Felix Arndt (in 1915)
publisher:
Keith Prowse Music Publishing Co.
recording of:
Nola
composer:
Felix Arndt (in 1915)
publisher:
Keith Prowse Music Publishing Co.
2:36
11South
2:01
12Whispering
recording of:
Whispering (in 1951)
lyricist:
Richard Coburn (in 1920) and Malvin Schönberger (Malvin Schonberger) (in 1920)
composer:
Vincent Rose (early-20th century violinist, pianist, composer & bandleader) (in 1920) and John Schoenberger (John Schonberger) (in 1920)
publisher:
EMI Miller Catalog, Inc., EMI United Partnership Ltd., Fisher Music Corp., Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin) and Sherman, Clay & Co. (in 1920)
instrumental cover recording of:
Whispering
lyricist:
Richard Coburn (in 1920) and Malvin Schönberger (Malvin Schonberger) (in 1920)
composer:
Vincent Rose (early-20th century violinist, pianist, composer & bandleader) (in 1920) and John Schoenberger (John Schonberger) (in 1920)
publisher:
EMI Miller Catalog, Inc., EMI United Partnership Ltd., Fisher Music Corp., Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin) and Sherman, Clay & Co. (in 1920)
2:01
13Tiger Rag
arranger:
Les Paul
cover recording of:
Tiger Rag (original 1917 instrumental version)
composer:
Eddie Edwards (Jazz trombonist), Nick LaRocca, Henry Ragas, Tony Sbarbaro and Larry Shields
publisher:
Leo Feist, Inc.
sub-publisher:
EMI Music Publishing France
2:07
14Running Wild
1:55
15The World Is Waiting for the Sunrise
cover recording of:
The World Is Waiting for the Sunrise (in 1951-07)
lyricist:
Gene Lockhart (in 1918)
composer:
Raymond Roberts (in 1918)
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), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division) and Chappell Music Ltd. (on 1919-01-24)
2:10
16Meet Mr. Callaghan
instrumental cover recording of:
Meet Mister Callaghan
composer:
Eric Spear (in 1954)
1:50
17Little Rock Getaway
recording of:
Little Rock Getaway
composer:
Joe Sullivan (piano, USA)
publisher:
Leo Feist, Inc.
arrangement of:
Piano Improvisations
2:25
18Deep in the Blues
2:30
19St. Louis Blues
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
2:37
20Walking and Whistling Blues
recording of:
Walkin’ and Whistlin’ Blues
composer:
Les Paul
2:39
21I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles
recording of:
I’m Forever Blowing Bubbles
lyricist:
James Brockman (US songwriter), James Kendis and Nat Vincent
composer:
John Kellette (songwriter)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. (publisher active since the 1910s), EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin) and Remick Music Corp.
2:58
22Jazz Me Blues
recording of:
Jazz Me Blues
composer:
Tom Delaney
1:36
23Mockin' Bird Hill
recording of:
Mockin’ Bird Hill
lyricist and composer:
Vaughn Horton (from 1929 until 1930)
publisher:
Southern Music Publ. Co. Ltd.
2:18
24The Carioca
recording of:
Carioca (from "Flying Down to Rio")
lyricist:
Edward Eliscu and Gus Kahn
composer:
Vincent Youmans
part of:
Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1934 nominee)
2:32
25Goofus
recording of:
Goofus
lyricist:
Gus Kahn
composer:
William Harold (Composer of "Goofus") and Wayne King
publisher:
EMI Feist Catalog Inc., Étienne Marrix Music, Gilbert Keyes Music Company, Leo Feist, Inc. and One Less Car Music
2:38
26Josephine
2:01
27Bye Bye Blues
cover recording of:
Bye Bye Blues
composer:
Dave Bennett (Songwriter) (until 1925), Chauncey Gray (until 1925), Fred Hamm (1920s US jazz musician/composer) (until 1925) and Bert Lown (until 1925)
2:04
28Vaya Con Dios
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1953)
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)
2:52
29Jealous
recording of:
Jealous
lyricist:
Dick Finch and Tommy Malie
composer:
Little Jack Little
2:17
30How High the Moon
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Guitar Solos of All Time (2026-05-04) (number: 95)
cover recording of:
How High the Moon
lyricist:
Nancy Hamilton (in 1940)
composer:
Morgan Lewis (in 1940)
publisher:
Chappell (library/production music), Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA) and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
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)
2:06