The History of Space Age Pop, Vol. 2: Mallets in Wonderland

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

Tracklist

1CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Caravan
producer:
Don Kirshner and Al Nevins
recording of:
Caravan
lyricist:
Irving Mills (in 1937)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1936) and Juan Tizol (in 1936)
publisher:
American Academy of Music, Inc., Duke Ellington Music, EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated), Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), Mills Music, Inc., Sony/ATV Harmony and Lafleur Music Ltd. (from 1995-12-12 to present)
The Three Suns2:53
2Hansel and Pretzel
producer:
Herman Diaz, Jr.
recording of:
Hansel and Pretzel
composer:
Henri René (producer, composer, conductor and arranger)
Henri René and His Orchestra3:22
3War Dance of the Wooden Indians
recording of:
War Dance for Wooden Indians
composer:
Raymond Scott (US composer, band leader, pianist & producer)
Russ Case and His Orchestra2:42
4Steel Bones
producer:
Lee Schapiro
recording of:
Steel Bones
composer:
Bernie Green (American space age pop composer)
Bernie Green and His Guitar Orchestra3:25
5Something for Cat
producer:
Dick Peirce
recording of:
Something for Cat (Breakfast at Tiffany’s)
composer:
Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger)
Henry Mancini and his Orchestra3:10
6Ain’t We Got Fun
recording engineer:
John Norman (recording engineer) and Al Schmitt
producer:
Neely Plumb
recorded at:
RCA Victor’s Music Center of the World in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1959-06-29)
recording of:
Ain’t We Got Fun? (on 1959-06-29)
lyricist:
Raymond B. Egan and Gus Kahn
composer:
Richard A. Whiting (composer)
Bob Thompson, His Chorus and Orchestra2:38
7The Girl Friend of a Whirling Dervish
associate producer:
Michael Goldsen (US music publisher, songwriter & composer)
producer:
Simon Rady
recording of:
Girl Friend of a Whirling Dervish
lyricist:
Al Dubin and Johnny Mercer
composer:
Harry Warren (US composer and lyricist)
Markko Polo Adventurers2:27
8Monitor Mambo
producer:
Herman Diaz, Jr.
recording of:
Monitor Mambo
composer:
Pérez Prado (Cuban bandleader, singer, organist, pianist and composer)
Pérez Prado and His Orchestra2:17
9FeverThe Three Suns3:08
10When Two Trees Fall in LoveSauter‐Finegan Orchestra4:29
11Rain in Rangoon
associate producer:
Michael Goldsen (US music publisher, songwriter & composer)
producer:
Simon Rady
recording of:
Rain in Rangoon
composer:
Vernon Duke
Markko Polo Adventurers3:39
12Jungle Drums (Canto Karabali)
producer:
Neely Plumb
recording of:
Canto karabali
lyricist and composer:
Ernesto Lecuona
Esquivel and His Orchestra3:53
13The Sailor’s Dance (Dance of the Russian Sailors)Russ Case and His Orchestra2:52
14Chant of the Jungle
producer:
Herman Diaz, Jr.
recording of:
Chant of the Jungle
lyricist:
Arthur Freed
composer:
Nacio Herb Brown (US songwriter)
Sid Bass and His Orchestra3:21
15Colonel Bogey March
producer:
Al Nevins
recording of:
Colonel Bogey March (also known as Dink March or Underberg)
composer:
Kenneth J. Alford (in 1914)
The Three Suns2:32
16Swingcussion
producer:
E. O. Walker
vocals:
Joe Venuto
recording of:
Swingcussion
composer:
Bill Finegan and Eddie Sauter
Sauter‐Finegan Orchestra2:49