The Voice of Jazz: The Complete Recordings 1933-1940

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Annotation

8cd box set

Annotation last modified on 2017-09-30 02:10 UTC.

Tracklist

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1The Mood That I’m In
recording of:
The Mood That I'm In
writer:
Al Sherman (jazz trombone) and Abner Silver
3:03
2You Showed Me the Way
recording of:
You Showed Me the Way
writer:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer), Bud Green, Teddy McRae and Chick Webb
3:02
3Sentimental and Melancholy
recording of:
Sentimental and Melancholy
writer:
Johnny Mercer and Richard A. Whiting (composer)
2:40
4(This Is) My Last Affair
recording of:
My Last Affair
lyricist and composer:
Haven A. Johnson
3:10
5Carelessly
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1937-03-31)
double bass:
John Kirby (jazz bass/trombone/tuba player) (on 1937-03-31)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1937-03-31)
guitar:
Allan Reuss (on 1937-03-31)
piano:
Teddy Wilson (on 1937-03-31)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1937-03-31)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1937-03-31)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1937-03-31)
recording of:
Carelessly (on 1937-03-31)
writer:
Norman Ellis (songwriter), Charles Kenny (songwriter, violinist) and Nick Kenny
3:09
6How Could You
recording of:
How Could You?
lyricist:
Al Dubin
composer:
Harry Warren (US composer and lyricist)
2:33
7Moanin’ Low
recording of:
Moanin’ Low
lyricist:
Howard Dietz (librettist)
composer:
Ralph Rainger
publisher:
Warner Bros., Inc. (Warner Bros. Music Division)
3:06
8Where Is the Sun
recording of:
Where Is the Sun?
writer:
Lee David and John Redmond (singer, songwriter)
2:49
9Let’s Call the Whole Thing Off
recording of:
Let’s Call the Whole Thing Off (from “Shall We Dance”) (on 1937-04-01)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1937)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1937)
publisher:
Gershwin Publishing Corp (in 1937)
translated version of:
Vamos a dejarlo ya (Let's Call the Whole Thing Off)
part of:
Shall We Dance (1937 film soundtrack)
2:40
10They Can’t Take That Away From Me
recording of:
They Can’t Take That Away From Me (from “Shall We Dance”)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1937)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1937)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music (UK), Chappell Music Ltd., Ira Gershwin Music, Warner/Chappell Music Holland BV, Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and Gershwin Publishing Corp (in 1937)
part of:
The 10th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1937 nominee)
included in:
An American in Paris (2015 Broadway musical)
part of:
Crazy for You (1992 musical)
part of:
Shall We Dance (1937 film soundtrack)
3:04
11They Can’t Take That Away From Me
recording of:
They Can’t Take That Away From Me (from “Shall We Dance”)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1937)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1937)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music (UK), Chappell Music Ltd., Ira Gershwin Music, Warner/Chappell Music Holland BV, Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and Gershwin Publishing Corp (in 1937)
part of:
The 10th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1937 nominee)
included in:
An American in Paris (2015 Broadway musical)
part of:
Crazy for You (1992 musical)
part of:
Shall We Dance (1937 film soundtrack)
3:06
12Don’t Know If I’m Coming or Going
recording of:
Don't Know If I’m Comin’ or Goin’
writer:
Lupin Fien and Lee Wainer
2:47
13Don’t Know If I’m Coming or Going
recording of:
Don't Know If I’m Comin’ or Goin’
writer:
Lupin Fien and Lee Wainer
2:57
14Sun Showers
recording of:
Sun Showers
lyricist:
Arthur Freed
composer:
Nacio Herb Brown (US songwriter)
3:08
15Yours and Mine
3:19
16I’ll Get By
3:10
17I’ll Get By
3:09
18Mean to Me
recording of:
Mean to Me
lyricist:
Roy Turk
composer:
Fred Ahlert
publisher:
Crawford Music Corp., Cromwell Music, Inc., Fred Ahlert Mus. Corp. and Pencil Mark Music (ASCAP)
3:10
19Mean to Me
recording of:
Mean to Me
lyricist:
Roy Turk
composer:
Fred Ahlert
publisher:
Crawford Music Corp., Cromwell Music, Inc., Fred Ahlert Mus. Corp. and Pencil Mark Music (ASCAP)
3:09
20Foolin’ Myself
recording of:
Foolin’ Myself
writer:
Jack Lawrence (US songwriter) and Peter Tinturin
publisher:
Chappell Music Co. Inc.
3:02
21Easy Living
recording of:
Easy Living
lyricist:
Leo Robin (US composer, lyricist & songwriter)
writer:
Ralph Rainger (in 1937) and Leo Robin (US composer, lyricist & songwriter) (in 1937)
composer:
Ralph Rainger and Leo Robin (US composer, lyricist & songwriter)
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody) (in 1937, in 1964)
3:03
22I’ll Never Be the Same
recording of:
I’ll Never Be the Same
lyricist:
Gus Kahn
composer:
Matty Malneck and Frank Signorelli
publisher:
EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP) and France Mélodie
3:05
23Me Myself and I
recording of:
Me, Myself and I
lyricist:
Allan Roberts (songwriter) and Alvin S. Kaufman
composer:
Irving Gordon (US songwriter)
2:37
24Me Myself and I
recording of:
Me, Myself and I
lyricist:
Allan Roberts (songwriter) and Alvin S. Kaufman
composer:
Irving Gordon (US songwriter)
2:33
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part of:Prix du jazz vocal de l’Académie du Jazz (number: 1992) (order: 14)