Golden Greats

~ Release by Vera Lynn (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1The White Cliffs of Dover
3:18
2Yours
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1941-10)
vocals:
Vera Lynn (in 1941-10)
orchestra:
Mantovani and His Orchestra (in 1941-10)
recording of:
Yours (1931 version of "Quiéreme mucho") (in 1941-10)
lyricist and translator:
Albert Gamse and Jack Sherr
composer:
Gonzalo Roig
publisher:
Edward B. Marks Music Co. (founded originally as J. Stern & Co. in 1894, renamed in 1919) and Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd.
is based on:
Quiéreme mucho
3:28
3Wishing (Will Make It So)
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1939-07)
organ:
Charles Smart (organist) (on 1939-07-05)
lead vocals:
Vera Lynn (on 1939-07-05)
vocals:
Vera Lynn (in 1939-07)
orchestra:
Ambrose and His Orchestra (in 1939-07) and Jay Wilbur’s Orchestra (on 1939-07-05)
recording of:
Wishing (Will Make It So) (on 1939-07-05)
lyricist and composer:
Buddy DeSylva
recording of:
Wishing (Will Make It So) (in 1939-07)
lyricist and composer:
Buddy DeSylva
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)
3:22
4Who’s Taking You Home Tonight?
vocals:
Vera Lynn
recording of:
Who's Taking You Home Tonight?
lyricist:
Tommie Connor (English songwriter)
composer:
Manning Sherwin
2:54
5The General’s Fast Asleep
recording of:
The General’s Fast Asleep
lyricist:
James B. Kennedy (Irish songwriter)
composer:
Michael Carr (songwriter)
2:50
6When the Lights Go on Again
lead vocals:
Vera Lynn (on 1942-11-17)
vocals:
Vera Lynn
orchestra:
Jay Wilbur and His Band (on 1942-11-17)
recording of:
When the Lights Go On Again (All Over the World) (on 1942-11-17)
writer:
Bennie Benjamin (in 1942), Sol Marcus (in 1942) and Eddie Seiler (in 1942)
3:20
7Harbour 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.
3:09
8Jealousy
lead vocals:
Vera Lynn (on 1942-08-07)
vocals:
Vera Lynn
orchestra:
Jay Wilbur and His Band (on 1942-08-07)
recording of:
Jealousy (English version, lyrics by Winifred May) (on 1942-08-07)
lyricist:
Winifred May
composer:
Jacob Gade (in 1925)
version of:
Jalousie “Tango Tzigane” (original orchestral version)
recording of:
Jealousy
writer:
Jacob Gade and Simon May
version of:
Jealousy (English version, lyrics by Winifred May)
2:58
9The Anniversary Waltz
recording of:
Anniversary Waltz
lyricist:
Al Dubin
composer:
Dave Franklin (Tin Pan Alley songwriter)
2:42
10It’s a Lovely Day Tomorrow
recording of:
It’s a Lovely Day Tomorrow
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin
publisher:
Irving Berlin Inc. and Irving Berlin Music Company
3:14
11There’s a Ship Rolling Home
recording of:
There’s a Ship Rolling Home
lyricist and composer:
James B. Kennedy (Irish songwriter)
3:14
12There’s a Land of Begin Again
recording of:
There’s a Land of Begin Again
writer:
Hugh Charles and Ross Parker
3:14
13That Lovely Weekend
lead vocals:
Vera Lynn (on 1942-01-23)
vocals:
Vera Lynn
orchestra:
Jay Wilbur and His Band (on 1942-01-23)
recording of:
That Lovely Weekend (on 1942-01-23)
writer:
Moira Heath and Ted Heath
3:12
14Be Like the Kettle and Sing
lead vocals:
Vera Lynn (on 1942-11-16)
vocals:
Vera Lynn
orchestra:
Jay Wilbur and His Band (on 1942-11-16)
recording of:
Be Like the Kettle and Sing (on 1942-11-16)
writer:
Desmond O’Connor, Thomas Patrick Connor (English songwriter) and Walter Ridley (English composer & producer)
2:39
15Goodnight Children Everywhere
recording of:
Goodnight Children Everywhere
writer:
Gabriel Rogers (Gaby Rogers, bandleader) and Harry Phillips (songwriter; wrote “Goodnight Children Everywhere”)
2:54
16It’s a Sin to Tell a Lie
organ [Wurlitzer organ]:
Charles D. Smart (organist) (on 1936-09-15)
lead vocals:
Vera Lynn (on 1936-09-15)
recording of:
It’s a Sin to Tell a Lie (on 1936-09-15)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Mayhew (in 1936)
2:46
17I’m in the Mood for Love
lead vocals:
Vera Lynn (on 1935-10-10)
vocals:
Vera Lynn
orchestra:
Charlie Kunz & The Casani Club Orchestra (on 1935-10-10)
cover recording of:
I’m in the Mood for Love (on 1935-10-10)
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields (American librettist and lyricist)
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter)
publisher:
Margenia Music, MCI Music Publishing Ltd., EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP) (in 1935, in 1963) and EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) (in 2016)
3:06
18Only Forever
lead vocals:
Vera Lynn (on 1940-12-27)
vocals:
Vera Lynn
orchestra:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1940-12-27)
recording of:
Only Forever (on 1940-12-27)
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908–1964)
composer:
James V. Monaco
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp.
part of:
The 13th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1940 nominee)
3:10
19Wish Me Luck as You Wave Me Goodbye
recording of:
Wish Me Luck as You Wave Me Goodbye
lyricist:
Phil Park
composer:
Harry Parr-Davies
publisher:
Chappell & Co Ltd.
3:10
20It Could Happen to You
3:30
21A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square
lead vocals:
Vera Lynn (on 1940-06-05)
vocals:
Vera Lynn
orchestra:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1940-06-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1940)
recording of:
A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square (on 1940-06-05)
lyricist:
Eric Maschwitz (Holt Marvell)
composer:
Manning Sherwin (in 1939)
publisher:
Colgems-EMI Music Inc., Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd. and Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc.
sub-publisher:
イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
3:14
22The London I Love
recording of:
The London I Love (The Cockleshell Heroes)
lyricist:
Harold Purcell
composer:
George Posford (English Composer)
part of:
The Cockleshell Heroes (1955 film soundtrack)
3:14
23We’ll Meet Again
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1939-09-28)
synthesizer [novachord]:
Arthur Young (jazz arranger/composer) (on 1939-09-28)
lead vocals:
Vera Lynn (on 1939-09-28)
recording of:
We’ll Meet Again (on 1939-09-28)
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)
43:27
24Goodnight, Wherever You Are
recording of:
Goodnight Wherever You Are
writer:
Al Hoffman, Dick Robertson (US jazz vocalist, 1920s-1940s) and Frank Weldon
1:39

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ASIN:US: B00005USE9 [info]