Popular Music of the 1950’s, Volume 1

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Annotation

Missing detail for disc 2 - I only have disc 4 in hand

Annotation last modified on 2016-10-19 04:50 UTC.

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Tell Me a Story
Jimmy Boyd & Frankie Laine2:13
2The Jones Boy
The Mills Brothers2:58
3Non Dementicar
recording of:
Non dimenticar (English/Italian lyrics)
lyricist:
Shelley Dobbins (American songwriter) and Michele Galdieri
composer:
P. G. Redi (Italian composer)
publisher:
Redi-Ponti-DeLaurentis and TRO-Hollis, Inc.
version of:
Non dimenticar (English lyrics)
translated version of:
T’ho voluto bene (Non dimenticar)
Dean Martin3:07
4Hot Toddy
Ralph Flanagan and His Orchestra3:03
5The Cry of the Wild Goose
cover recording of:
The Cry of the Wild Goose
lyricist and composer:
Terry Gilkyson
Frankie Laine2:42
6Jambalaya (On the Bayou)
Jo Stafford2:59
7Such a Night
Johnnie Ray2:15
8Tennessee 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 Page3:04
9Jezebel
recording of:
Jezebel
lyricist and composer:
Wayne Shanklin
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp. and Domino Publishing Co. Ltd.
Frankie Laine3:14
10Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White
Pérez Prado and His Orchestra3:02
11You, You, You
The Ames Brothers2:57
12Cry
recording of:
Cry
lyricist and composer:
Churchill Kohlman
Johnnie Ray3:07
13My Truly, Truly Fair
Guy Mitchell2:50
14A Bushel and a Peck
recording of:
A Bushel and a Peck
lyricist and composer:
Frank Loesser
part of:
Guys and Dolls (Broadway musical)
Doris Day2:51
15Comin’ Round the Mountain
Red Ingle and the Natural Seven2:47
16Rock of Gibbaltar
Frankie Laine2:43
17If I Were a Blackbird
Ronnie Ronalde3:18
18I’m Walking Behind You
Eddie Fisher3:10
19Orange Coloured Sky
bass and double bass:
Joe Comfort (on 1950-08-16)
bongos and congas:
Jack Costanzo (on 1950-08-16)
guitar:
Irving Ashby (on 1950-08-16)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1950-08-16)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1950-08-16)
orchestra:
Stan Kenton and His Orchestra (on 1950-08-16)
arranger:
Pete Rugolo
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (1949–1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1950-08-16)
recording of:
Orange Colored Sky (on 1950-08-16)
writer:
Milton DeLugg and William Stein
publisher:
Amy Dee Music Corp.
Stan Kenton and His Orchestra3.52:37
20Goodnight Irene
vocals:
The Weavers (on 1950-05-26)
orchestra:
Gordon Jenkins & His Orchestra (on 1950-05-26)
conductor:
Gordon Jenkins (on 1950-05-26)
cover recording of:
Goodnight Irene (on 1950-05-26)
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
The Weavers3:25
21Rose Rose I Love You (May Kway O May Kway)
Hue Lee2:22
22A Kiss to Build a Dream On
recording of:
A Kiss to Build a Dream On
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein) (in 1935) and Bert Kalmar (in 1935)
composer:
Harry Ruby (in 1935)
publisher:
EMI Miller Catalog, Inc.
part of:
The 24th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
part of:
Fallout 2: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game
part of:
The Strip (1951 film)
Louis Armstrong3:03
23You Belong to Me
Jo Stafford3:07
24Sound Of (The Duckworth Chant)
recording of:
Sound Off (Duckworth Chant) (catch-all)
writer:
Willie Lee Duckworth (composer of the "Duckworth Chant" or "Sound Off")
Vaughn Monroe2:47
25Rock Around the Clock
double bass:
Marshall Lytle (on 1954-04-12)
drums (drum set):
Billy Gussak (on 1954-04-12)
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
Danny Cedrone (on 1954-04-12)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
Bill Haley (on 1954-04-12)
piano:
Johnny Grande (on 1954-04-12)
steel guitar:
William F. ‘Billy’ Williamson (on 1954-04-12)
tenor saxophone:
Joey D'Ambrosio (on 1954-04-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sonet Music AB (in 1954) and MCA Records Inc. (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) (in 1955)
recorded at:
Pythian Temple in Lincoln Square, New York, New York, United States (on 1954-04-12)
recording of:
Rock Around the Clock (Bill Haley’s version) (on 1954-04-12)
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy De Knight (in 1952) and Max C. Freedman (American songwriter and lyricist) (in 1952)
arranger:
Harry Filler
publisher:
Edward Kassner Music Co. Ltd. and Myers Music, Inc.
version of:
We’re Gonna Rock Around the Clock (Original Freedman / De Knight version)
Bill Haley & His Comets4.352:10