The Melody Lingers On: 100 Unforgettable Memories

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1That’s Amore
producer:
Lee Gillette
vocals:
Dean Martin (American singer/actor) (on 1953-08-13)
orchestra:
Dick Stabile and His Orchestra (on 1953-08-13)
conductor:
Dick Stabile (on 1953-08-13)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1953)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (1949–1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1953-08-13)
recording of:
That’s Amore (on 1953-08-13)
lyricist:
Jack Brooks (English–American lyricist)
composer:
Harry Warren (US composer and lyricist)
publisher:
Famous Chappell, Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), Four Jays Music Co., Paramount Music Corp., Peermusic Pty. Ltd. (Australia) and Universal Songs (publisher)
sub-publisher:
BMG Ariola Belgium (do not use this as an imprint!) and BMG Unisongs Music Publishers BV
part of:
The 26th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, volume I)
Dean Martin4.353:09
2High Noon
Frankie Laine2:41
3Mona Lisa
producer:
Lee Gillette
bass:
Joe Comfort (on 1950-03-11)
bongos:
Jack Costanzo (on 1950-03-11)
cello:
Cy Bernard (on 1950-03-11) and Eleanor Slatkin (US cellist, b. Aller) (on 1950-03-11)
drums (drum set):
Lee Young (40s-60s US jazz drummer, then producer/A&R) (on 1950-03-11)
guitar:
Irving Ashby (on 1950-03-11)
piano:
Buddy Cole (on 1950-03-11)
viola:
Allan Harshman (violist) (on 1950-03-11) and Dave Sterkin (on 1950-03-11)
violin:
Sam Cytron (on 1950-03-11), David Frisina (on 1950-03-11), Murray Kellner (on 1950-03-11), Mark Levant (on 1950-03-11), Dan Lube (on 1950-03-11), Lou Raderman (on 1950-03-11), Paul Shure (on 1950-03-11) and Felix Slatkin (on 1950-03-11)
choir vocals:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1950-03-11)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1950-03-11)
orchestra:
Les Baxter and His Orchestra (on 1950-03-11)
conductor:
Les Baxter (on 1950-03-11)
arranger:
Nelson Riddle (on 1950-03-11)
cover recording of:
Mona Lisa (on 1950-03-11)
lyricist:
Raymond B. Evans (American songwriter)
composer:
Jay Livingston
publisher:
Famous Chappell and Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
sub-publisher:
BMG Unisong Music Publishers BV
part of:
The 23rd Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1950 winner)
Nat King Cole43:28
4Wheel of Fortune
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1952-01-17)
vocals:
Kay Starr
orchestra:
Hal Mooney & His Orchestra
conductor:
Hal Mooney
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1952)
cover recording of:
Wheel of Fortune (1951 song) (on 1952-01-17)
writer:
Bennie Benjamin and George David Weiss
publisher:
Carlin Music Corp.
Kay Starr3:07
5Lady of Spain
Eddie Fisher3:07
6No Other Love
vocals:
Perry Como (US pop singer & TV personality, 1912–2001) (on 1953-05-19)
orchestra:
The Henri René Chorus and Orchestra (in 1953)
recording of:
No Other Love (on 1953-05-19)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein) (in 1953)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (from 1952 until 1953)
version of:
Beneath the Southern Cross (Victory at Sea)
Perry Como33:17
7It’s Magic
vocals:
Doris Day (in 1947)
orchestra:
George Siravo and His Orchestra (in 1947)
conductor:
Percy Faith (on 1947-11-12)
recording of:
It’s Magic (on 1947-11-12)
lyricist:
Sammy Cahn
composer:
Jule Styne
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
part of:
The 21st Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
part of:
Romance on the High Seas
Doris Day3:25
8O Mein Papa
Eddie Calvert2:42
9She Wears Red Feathers
recording of:
She Wears Red Feathers
composer:
Bob Merrill (songwriter, and lyricist of the hit musical Funny Girl) (in 1952)
Guy Mitchell3:09
10Shrimp Boats
Jo Stafford2:50
11Jezebel
recording of:
Jezebel
lyricist and composer:
Wayne Shanklin
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp. and Domino Publishing Co. Ltd.
Frankie Laine3:11
12Indian Love Call
recording of:
Indian Love Call (from the 1924/1936 musicals “Rose Marie”)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein) and Otto Harbach
composer:
Rudolf Friml and Herbert Stothart (composer)
publisher:
Bill-Bob Publ. Company, Chappell Music Ltd. and Harms, Inc. (on 1924-09-02)
part of:
Rose-Marie (1924 operetta-style musical)
part of:
Rose-Marie (1936 musical film)
Slim Whitman3:10
13Half as Much
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1951-08-23)
producer:
Al Ham and Mitch Miller
vocals:
Rosemary Clooney (on 1951-08-23)
conductor:
Percy Faith (on 1951-08-23)
arranger:
Jimmy Carroll (1913 - 1972, songwriter, orchestra arranger & conductor)
cover recording of:
Half as Much (on 1951-08-23)
lyricist and composer:
Curley Williams (in 1951)
publisher:
Fred Rose Music, Inc. (in 1951) and Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1951-10-17)
Rosemary Clooney32:47
14The Harry Lime Theme
solo zither:
Anton Karas (from 1949-06 until 1949-08)
recording of:
Harry Lime Theme (The Third Man Theme) (from 1949-06 until 1949-08)
composer:
Anton Karas
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Anton Karas2:14
15Too Young
producer:
Lee Gillette
piano:
Nat King Cole
vocals:
Nat King Cole
conductor:
Ralph Carmichael
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (New York City) in New York, New York, United States (on 1961-03-29)
recording of:
Too Young (on 1961-03-29)
lyricist:
Sylvia Dee (American lyricist)
composer:
Sidney Lippman (American songwriter)
publisher:
Aria Music Co.
Nat King Cole3:25
16Charmaine
orchestra:
The Mantovani Orchestra
conductor:
Mantovani (Anglo‐Italian conductor)
instrumental recording of:
Charmaine (in 1951)
lyricist:
Louis Leazer
composer:
Ernö Rapée
arranger:
Roy Campbell (trumpeter)
publisher:
Lew Pollack Music, Miller Music Corp., Rapee Music Corp. and Belwin, Inc. (on 1926-12-31)
The Mantovani Orchestra33:00
17If
producer:
Lee Gillette
vocals:
Dean Martin (American singer/actor) (in 1950)
orchestra:
Paul Weston and His Orchestra (in 1950)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1950)
cover recording of:
If (Song, popular in the 1950s) (in 1950)
lyricist:
Stanley J. Damerell and Robert Hargreaves (songwriter)
writer:
H. Tilsley
composer:
Tolchard Evans
Dean Martin2:48
18Wakin’ My Baby Back Home
recording of:
Walkin’ My Baby Back Home
lyricist:
Roy Turk (in 1930)
composer:
Fred Ahlert (in 1930)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin) and Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09)
Johnnie Ray2:23
19Dragnet
Ray Anthony and His Orchestra2:51
20Lover
vocals:
Peggy Lee (jazz vocalist)
cover recording of:
Lover
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1932)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1932)
publisher:
Famous Chappell and Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
Peggy Lee3:18
21It’s All in the Game
Louis Armstrong3:24
22Way Down Yonder in New Orleans
Frankie Laine & Jo Stafford3:02
23Wonderful Copenhagen
vocals:
Danny Kaye (in 1952)
recording of:
Wonderful Copenhagen (Hans Christian Andersen, 1952 film) (in 1952)
lyricist and composer:
Frank Loesser
Danny Kaye2:07
24Drinking Song
choir vocals:
The Jeff Alexander Choir
tenor vocals:
Mario Lanza with chorus (tenor)
vocals:
Mario Lanza (tenor) (in 1959)
orchestra:
[orchestra] ([unknown], Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
conductor:
Constantine Callinicos (Conductor and accompanist, mainly for Mario Lanza) (in 1959)
live recording of:
The Student Prince: Act I. Drinking Song (Drink! Drink! Drink!) (Detlef, Students)
lyricist:
Dorothy Donnelly
composer:
Sigmund Romberg
publisher:
Chappell & Co Ltd., Chappell Music Ltd. and Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin)
part of:
The Student Prince: Act I
recording of:
The Student Prince: Act I. Drinking Song (Drink! Drink! Drink!) (Detlef, Students)
lyricist:
Dorothy Donnelly
composer:
Sigmund Romberg
publisher:
Chappell & Co Ltd., Chappell Music Ltd. and Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin)
part of:
The Student Prince: Act I
Mario Lanza3:17
25Goodnight Irene
vocals:
The Weavers (on 1950-05-26)
orchestra:
Gordon Jenkins & His Orchestra (on 1950-05-26)
conductor:
Gordon Jenkins (on 1950-05-26)
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 Weavers3:21
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