The Greatest Songs From the Greatest Generation

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Track 2 vocals credited to "Eddy Howard & Trio"

Annotation last modified on 2011-06-27 14:05 UTC.

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Juke Box Saturday Night
recording of:
Juke Box Saturday Night
lyricist:
Al Stillman
composer:
Paul McGrane
Glenn Miller and The Army Air Force Band, Bobby Nichols & The Crew Chiefs3:15
2Skylark
cover recording of:
Skylark (on 1942-01-29)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer
composer:
Hoagy Carmichael (in 1941)
publisher:
Frank Music Corp., George Simon Music Co., George Simon, Inc., Hoagy Publishing Co., Songs of Peer, Ltd. (ASCAP), The Johnny Mercer Foundation, Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
sub-publisher:
日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division)
Harry James and His Orchestra with Helen Forrest3:28
3I Don’t Want to Set the World on Fire
Ozzie Nelson and His Orchestra; Harriet Nelson, Vocal3:05
4What Is This Thing Called Love?
recording of:
What Is This Thing Called Love? (Wake Up and Dream musical revue)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1929)
publisher:
Harms, Inc., Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!) and Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.)
part of:
Wake Up and Dream (1929 revue)
Artie Shaw and His Orchestra3:18
5Who’s Sorry Now?
cover recording of:
Who’s Sorry Now? (1923 song)
lyricist:
Bert Kalmar (in 1923) and Harry Ruby (in 1923)
composer:
Ted Snyder (in 1923)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), Waterson, Berlin & Snyder (on 1923-03-07) and Mills Music Corporation (in 1929)
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra with Liza Morrow3:33
6It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing)
Les Brown and His Orchestra with June Christy2:10
7At the Woodchopper’s Ball
Woody Herman & His Orchestra4:01
8One O’Clock Jump
recording of:
One O’Clock Jump
composer:
Count Basie (pianist) (in 1937)
publisher:
EMI Feist Catalog Inc.
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra5:40
9Let’s Fall in Love
Bob Crosby and His Orchestra with Polly Bergen2:25
10Tangerine
recording of:
Tangerine (1941 song)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer
composer:
Victor Schertzinger
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
Jimmy Dorsey & His Orchestra; Claire Hogan & Kenny Martin, vocals2:58
11Kaye’s Melody
Sammy Kay & His Orchestra1:46
12Ebb Tide
Ozzie Nelson and His Orchestra3:20
13Deep in a Dream
cover recording of:
Deep in a Dream
lyricist:
Eddie DeLange
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Scarsdale Music Corp. (ASCAP) and Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Artie Shaw and His Orchestra with Helen Forrest3:50
14I Wanna Be Loved
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra3:51
15G.I. Jive
recording of:
G.I. Jive
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Mercer
publisher:
WC Music Corp.
Woody Herman & His Orchestra3:16
16Heart and Soul
Blue Barron & His Orchestra; Russ Carlyle, Vocal2:39
17Oh, Lady, Be Good!
recording of:
Oh, Lady Be Good!
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1924)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1924)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., George Gershwin Music, Ira Gershwin Music and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28)
part of:
American Splendor
part of:
Lady, Be Good (full musical)
Count Basie & His Orchestra feat. Artie Shaw1:44
18September Song
Les Brown and His Orchestra with Jo Ann Greer2:09
19And the Angels Sing
recording of:
And the Angels Sing
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer
composer:
Ziggy Elman
publisher:
Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd. and WC Music Corp.
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)
Harry James and His Orchestra3:24
20Tiger Rag
Bob Crosby and His Orchestra, feat. The Bobcats2:24
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ASIN:US: B003CZ67VG [info]