The Most Beautiful Melodies of the Century

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1▶Cassette: Unforgettable Melodies / Golden Evergreens
2▶Cassette: Masters of Mood and Melody / Romantic Favourites
3▶Cassette: A World of Melody / Movie Magic
4▼Cassette: Timeless Favourites / Today’s Golden Memories
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G1Look for the Silver Lining
choir vocals:
John Norman Chorale
orchestra:
RCA Symphony Orchestra
recording of:
Look for the Silver Lining
lyricist:
Buddy DeSylva
composer:
Jerome Kern
publisher:
Chappell & Co. and T.B. Harms Co.
part of:
Sally (1920 musical)
The John Norman Chorale with the RCA Symphony Orchestra3:02
G2Peg o’ My Heart
recording of:
Peg o’ My Heart
lyricist:
Alfred Bryan (US songwriter) (on 1913-03-15)
composer:
Fred Fisher (on 1913-03-15)
part of:
The Girl’s Suite
Robert Mandell, His Orchestra and Chorus1:46
G3Moonlight and Roses
choir vocals:
John Norman Chorale
orchestra:
RCA Symphony Orchestra
recording of:
Moonlight and Roses (1921 song)
lyricist:
Ben Black (English-born composer, 1889–1950) (in 1921) and Neil Moret (in 1921)
composer:
Edwin Lemare (British organist and composer) (in 1888)
is based on:
Andantino in D-flat major, op. 83 no. 2 "Moonlight and Roses"
The John Norman Chorale with the RCA Symphony Orchestra3:41
G4A Garden in the Rain
conductor:
John Gardner (British composer)
recording of:
A Garden in the Rain
lyricist:
James Dyrenforth (in 1928)
composer:
Carroll Gibbons (in 1928)
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd. and Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music)
The Romantic Strings and Voices conducted by John Gardner2:56
G5Moonlight Bay
recording of:
Moonlight Bay (1912 song)
lyricist:
Edward Madden
composer:
Percy Wenrich (American composer)
publisher:
Domaine public (refers to works that are in the public domain) and Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin)
Robert Mandell, His Orchestra and Chorus2:59
G6The Whiffenpoof Song
recording of:
The Whiffenpoof Song
lyricist:
Meade Minnigerode (American writer) and George S Pomeroy (American lyricist)
composer:
Tod B Galloway (American composer and songwriter)
Joe Reisman, His Orchestra and Chorus3:49
G7For Me and My Gal
recording of:
For Me and My Gal
lyricist:
E. Ray Goetz (in 1917) and Edgar Leslie (in 1917)
composer:
George W. Meyer (Tin Pan Alley songwriter) (in 1917)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated) and Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin)
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), 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)
part of:
For Me and My Gal (1942 movie)
Robert Mandell, His Orchestra and Chorus2:41
G8Shine On, Harvest Moon
choir vocals:
The Pete King Chorale
recording of:
Shine On, Harvest Moon
lyricist:
Jack Norworth (in 1908)
composer:
Nora Bayes (in 1908) and Jack Norworth (in 1908)
The Pete King Chorale2:46
G9Whispering
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)
Joe Reisman, His Orchestra and Chorus1:50
G10Among My Souvenirs
conductor:
John Gardner (British composer)
recording of:
Among My Souvenirs
lyricist:
Edgar Leslie
composer:
Horatio Nicholls
publisher:
Crawford Music Inc., DeSylva, Brown and Henderson, Inc. (on 1927-10-05), Lawrence Wright Music Co., Ltd. (on 1927-10-05) and Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA) (on 1968-09-23)
The Romantic Strings and Voices conducted by John Gardner3:06
G11Goodnight Irene
cover recording of:
Goodnight Irene
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Ledbetter and John A. Lomax
publisher:
Lodlow Music, Spencer Music Corp., TRO-Ludlow Music, Inc. and Tyler Music Ltd.
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 11681)
translated version of:
Godnatt Irene
Robert Mandell, His Orchestra and Chorus3:11
G12Love’s Old Sweet Song
recording of:
Love’s Old Sweet Song
lyricist:
Graham Clifton Bingham (in 1884)
composer:
James Lynam Molloy (in 1884)
The Voices of Robert MacDonald3:18
G13Sweet and Low
choir vocals:
John McCarthy Chorus
recording of:
Sweet and Low (cradle song poem by Tennyson)
lyricist:
Lord Alfred Tennyson
composer:
Sir Joseph Barnby (English composer and conductor)
The John McCarthy Chorus3:21
G14Till We Meet Again
choir vocals:
Mike Sammes Male Choir
recording of:
Till We Meet Again (1918 song)
lyricist:
Raymond B. Egan (in 1918)
composer:
Richard A. Whiting (composer) (in 1918)
part of:
For Me and My Gal (1942 movie)
The Mike Sammes Male Choir2:28
H1Yesterday
instrumental recording of:
Yesterday (original by The Beatles)
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Northern Songs, Sony/ATV, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP) and Maclen Music Ltd. (U.S. based publisher for Lennon–McCartney) (from 1965 to present)
Robert Bentley and His Orchestra2:51
H2Annie’s Song
piano:
Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger)
instrumental recording of:
Annie’s Song (John Denver song)
lyricist:
John Denver (in 1973-01)
composer:
John Denver
dedicated to:
Annie Denver (ex-wife and friend of John Denver)
publisher:
Winter Hill Music
lyrics written at:
Aspen Mountain in Aspen, Colorado, United States (in 1973-01)
Henry Mancini, His Piano and Orchestra2:58
H3Song Sung Blue
cover recording of:
Song Sung Blue
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond (in 1972)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Germany GmbH (1967–2001), Prophet Music Inc. and Sony Tunes, Inc.
is based on:
Concerto for Piano no. 21 in C major, K. 467
The Romantic Strings and Orchestra with Chorus2:43
H4The Sound of Silence
vocals:
The Nashville Sounds
instrumental recording of:
The Sound of Silence
lyricist:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel) (from 1963-11 until 1964-02-19)
composer:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel) (from 1963-11 until 1964-02-09)
publisher:
Essex Music of Australia Pty. Ltd., J. Michel KG (publisher), MDW (publisher), Mother Culture Publishing, Pattern Music Ltd (publisher), Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019), Paul Simon Music (in 1964, in 1992) and Magic Arts Publishing (in 2000)
The Nashville Sounds with Strings3:23
H5Music Box Dancer
cover recording of:
Music Box Dancer
composer:
Frank Mills (pianist)
Johnny Gregory and the Orchestra Unlimited3:22
H6Don’t Cry for Me Argentina
instrumental recording of:
Don’t Cry for Me Argentina (Evita)
lyricist:
Tim Rice
composer:
Andrew Lloyd Webber (English composer and impresario of musical theatre)
publisher:
Evita Music, Evita Music Ltd., Leeds Music (MCA), Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) and Universal Music Publishing (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
part of:
Evita (Andrew Lloyd Webber musical)
Johnny Gregory and the Orchestra Unlimited4:01
H7The Last Waltz
conductor:
Les Reed
instrumental recording of:
The Last Waltz
writer:
Barry Mason (English songwriter) and Les Reed
publisher:
Donna Music Ltd. (publisher) and J. Albert & Son
Les Reed and Orchestra3:17
H8Memory
instrumental recording of:
Memory (Cats)
lyricist:
T. S. Eliot and Trevor Nunn
additional writer:
Trevor Nunn
composer:
Andrew Lloyd Webber (English composer and impresario of musical theatre)
publisher:
Bike Music, Downtown DMP Songs, Faber Music, Faber Music Ltd., The Really Useful Music Co. Ltd. (not for release label use!) and Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available)
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.) 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:
Cats (Andrew Lloyd Webber musical)
Johnny Gregory and His Orchestra3:14
H9Michelle
cover recording of:
Michelle
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
Northern Songs Ltd. and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)
The Hank Levine Singers and Orchestra2:48
H10Love Is Blue
instrumental recording of:
L’amour est bleu
lyricist:
Pierre Cour
composer:
André Popp
publisher:
Frégate Music, Radio-Tele-Music GmbH and Warner Chappell Music France
The Romantic Strings and Orchestra2:50
H11The Winner Takes It All
instrumental recording of:
The Winner Takes It All
writer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!) (ended), Universal Music Publishing Group (ended), Universal/Union Songs Musikförlag AB (ended), Bocu Music, EMI Waterford Music, Union Songs AB (publisher), Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998), Artwork Music Co., Inc. (from 1980 to ????) and Countless Songs, Ltd. (from 1980 to ????)
part of:
Mamma Mia! (1999 musical)
Johnny Gregory and the Orchestra Unlimited3:40
H12Three Times a Lady
piano:
Ronnie Price
instrumental recording of:
Three Times a Lady
lyricist and composer:
Lionel Richie
publisher:
Brenda Richie Publishing, Brockman Enterprises, Inc., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Jobete Music (appears also as: Jobete Msc.), Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc. and Libren Music
Ronnie Price with The Romantic Strings and Orchestra3:21
H13Woman in Love
vocals:
Laura Lee (soul & gospel singer/songwriter) and Young World Singers
orchestra:
Orchestra Unlimited
conductor:
Johnny Gregory (soundtrack music arranger/conductor/composer)
cover recording of:
Woman in Love (Life is a moment in space... When the dream is gone)
writer:
Barry Gibb and Robin Gibb
publisher:
BMG Music, Crompton Songs, Gibb Brothers Music, R.S.O. Publishing Ltd. and Warner Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.)
sub-publisher:
Universal Music Publishing Group Japan (work publisher – do NOT use as a release label), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), 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)
Laura Lee with the Young World Singers and Johnny Gregory conducting the Orchestra Unlimited4:07
H14Bridge Over Troubled Water
vocals:
Young World Singers
conductor:
Steve Chandler (conductor of his own orchestra, associated with Reader’s Digest releases)
cover recording of:
Bridge Over Troubled Water
lyricist:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
composer:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel) (in 1969)
publisher:
Charing Cross Music (Paul Simon’s publishing company), Pattern Music Ltd (publisher), Paul Simon Music, Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), 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)
The Young World Singers with Orchestra conducted by Steve Chandler3:04

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