The Fabulous Fifties, Volume One

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1The Poor People of Paris
Les Baxter and His Orchestra2:29
2Lady of Spain
Eddie Fisher3:09
3White Sports Coat
Marty Robbins2:31
4Hi Lili, Hi Lo
Dinah Shore2:20
5Twenty Six Miles (Santa Catalina)
The Four Preps2:31
6Goodnight, Sweetheart, Goodnight
The McGuire Sisters2:56
7Melody of Love
The Four Aces2:48
8Clancy Lowered the Boom
Dennis Day2:16
9Side by Side
Kay Starr2:54
10I Told Them All About You
Donald Peers3:30
11Hernando’s Hideaway
Archie Bleyer2:34
12The Banana Boat Song
Harry Belafonte3:06
13The Old Master Painter
cover recording of:
The Old Master Painter
writer:
Haven Gillespie and Beasley Smith
publisher:
Robbins Music Corp.
Peggy Lee & Mel Tormé2:49
14Cruising Down the River
Russ Morgan and His Orchestra2:39
15Bonaparte’s Retreat
Pee Wee King2:48
16Ballad of a Teenage Queen
recording of:
Ballad of a Teenage Queen
lyricist and composer:
Jack Clement
Johnny Cash2:10
17Rag Mop
The Ames Brothers2:42
18Play a Simple Melody
Bing & Gary Crosby2:57
19China Doll
Slim Whitman2:55
20Mack the Knife
Louis Armstrong3:25
21The Battle of New Orleans
cover recording of:
The Battle of New Orleans
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Driftwood (in 1936)
publisher:
Warden Music Company Inc.
part of:
Grammy Award: Song of the Year nominees (number: 1960 winner)
is based on:
The 8th of January
Johnny Horton2:34
22The Great Pretender
recording of:
The Great Pretender
lyricist and composer:
Buck Ram
publisher:
Panther Music Corp, Peermusic (UK) Ltd., Southern Music (publisher), Southern Music Publishing ((ASCAP) tradename Peermusic) and Southern Music Publishing Company Limited
The Platters2:42
23Marianne
Terry Gilkyson2:25
24(We’re Gonna) Rock Around the Clock
recording of:
Rock Around the Clock (Bill Haley’s version)
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 and His Comets2:19