Big Band Memories: 1945–1969

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1So Rare
recording of:
So Rare
lyricist:
Jack Sharpe (American songwriter)
composer:
Jerry Herst
publisher:
Robbins Music (publishing company owned by EMI Music Publishing Ltd.)
Jimmy Dorsey & His Orchestra2:35
2On a Slow Boat to China
cover recording of:
On a Slow Boat to China
lyricist and composer:
Frank Loesser
publisher:
Frank Music Corp., MPL UK Publishing, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label) and ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM))
Freddy Martin & Glenn Hughes3:03
3The Hucklebuck
recording of:
The Hucklebuck (on 1949-03-22)
lyricist:
Roy Alfred (Tin Pan Alley lyricist and composer)
additional writer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
composer:
Andy Gibson (trumpet, arranger, composer)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Universal/MCA Music Publishing Pty Ltd
Tommy Dorsey3:01
4There Must Be a Way
recording of:
There Must Be a Way
lyricist:
Sammy Gallop
composer:
David Saxon
Charlie Spivak3:18
5Shoo‐Fly Pie and Apple Pan Dowdy
recording of:
Shoo-Fly Pie and Apple Pan Dowdy
lyricist:
Sammy Gallop
composer:
Guy Wood
Stan Kenton and His Orchestra2:37
6It Isn’t Fair
recording of:
It Isn’t Fair
writer:
Richard Himber, Sylvester Sprigato and Frank Warshauer
Sammy Kaye & His Orchestra3:17
7Hot Toddy
recording of:
Hot Toddy
writer:
Ralph Flanagan (Band leader, songwriter) and Herb Hendler
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Hill & Range Songs, Inc. (publisher) and Valley Entertainment Enterprises
Ralph Flanagan and His Orchestra3:04
8You Came a Long Way From St. Louis
recording of:
You Came a Long Way From St. Louis
lyricist:
Bob Russell (US songwriter/lyricist Sidney Keith “Bob” Russell)
composer:
John Benson Brooks
publisher:
Jewel Music Inc.
Ray McKinley and His Orchestra3:04
9Someday (You’ll Want Me to Want You)
recording of:
Someday (You’ll Want Me to Want You) (in 1949)
lyricist and composer:
Jimmie Hodges (Songwriter, composer, author, producer and publisher) (in 1944)
publisher:
Duchess Music Corporation (BMI-affiliated), MCA Music Ltd., Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI) and Main Street Songs, Inc. (on 1944-12-29)
Vaughn Monroe & His Orchestra3:07
10I’m Looking Over a Four‐Leaf Clover
recording of:
I’m Looking Over a Four Leaf Clover
writer:
Mort Dixon (in 1927)
composer:
Harry M. Woods (American 1920/30s songwriter) (in 1927)
Russ Morgan & The Ames Brothers2:36
11Tea for Two (Cha Cha)
recording of:
Tea for Two (No, No, Nanette) (on 1958-04-23)
lyricist:
Irving Caesar
composer:
Vincent Youmans
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Irving Caesar Music Corp., Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and Harms, Inc. (on 1924-06-10)
sub-publisher:
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)
part of:
No, No, Nanette
Warren Covington & Tommy Dorsey2:57
12Night Train
Buddy Morrow and His Orchestra3:07
13Gotta Be This or That
recording of:
Gotta Be This or That
lyricist and composer:
Sunny Skylar
Sammy Kaye & His Orchestra3:12
14The Lady From 29 Palms
recording of:
The Lady From 29 Palms
lyricist and composer:
Allie Wrubel (US composer and songwriter)
Freddy Martin and His Orchestra3:18
15Down by the Station
Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra3:06
16How High the Moon
vocals:
June Christy (on 1947-12-21)
recording of:
How High the Moon (on 1947-12-21)
lyricist:
Nancy Hamilton (in 1940)
composer:
Morgan Lewis (in 1940)
publisher:
Chappell (company that specialized in library and production music), Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA) and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
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)
Stan Kenton and His Orchestra2:31
17Cruising Down the River
recording of:
Cruising Down the River (1945 song)
writer:
Eily Beadell and Nell Tollerton
The Skylarks with Russ Morgan and His Orchestra2:38
18Kokomo, Indiana
Vaughn Monroe & His Orchestra3:00
19Hong Kong Blues
recording of:
Hong Kong Blues
lyricist and composer:
Hoagy Carmichael
Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra2:56
20Civilization (Bongo, Bongo, Bongo)
recording of:
Civilization (Angel in the Wings)
lyricist:
Bob Hilliard (in 1947)
composer:
Carl Sigman (in 1947)
Louis Prima and His Orchestra3:19
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