Songs That Won the War: The White Cliffs of Dover

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1Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1941-01-02)
vocals:
The Andrews Sisters (on 1941-01-02), Maxene Andrews (on 1941-01-02), Laverne Andrews (on 1941-01-02) and Patti Andrews (on 1941-01-02)
orchestra:
Vic Schoen and His Orchestra (on 1941-01-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1941)
recording of:
Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy (on 1941-01-02)
writer:
Hughie Prince and Don Raye
publisher:
A4V Digital, Inc., Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Universal‐MCA Music Publishing (US), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
part of:
The 14th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1941 nominee)
The Andrews Sisters2:44
2Wings Over the Navy
recording of:
Wings Over the Navy
composer:
Johnny Mercer and Harry Warren (US composer and lyricist)
Lew Stone & His Band & Sam Browne3:17
3A Lovely Way to Spend an Evening
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1943-11-10)
lead vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1943-11-10)
vocals:
Bobby Tucker (on 1943-11-10) and The Bobby Tucker Singers (on 1943-11-10)
conductor:
Bobby Tucker (on 1943-11-10) and Alec Wilder (American composer) (on 1943-11-10)
arranger:
Alec Wilder (American composer)
cover recording of:
A Lovely Way to Spend an Evening (on 1943-11-10)
lyricist:
Harold Adamson
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter)
publisher:
Chappell Music (UK), Memory Lane Music Ltd. and Victoria Music Publishing Co. Ltd.
Frank Sinatra13:17
4I’m Nobody’s Baby
recording of:
I’m Nobody’s Baby
writer and composer:
Milton Ager, Benny Davis (US vaudeville performer and songwriter) and Lester Santly
Beryl Davis & Oscar Rabin & His Band2:42
5On the Sunny Side of the Street
recording of:
On the Sunny Side of the Street
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields (American librettist and lyricist)
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter)
publisher:
Ancar Enterprises Inc., Cotton Club Publishing, Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc. and Vydia Music Publishing
sub-publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Lawrence Wright Music Co., Ltd., Memory Lane Music Ltd., Shapiro Bernstein & Co. Ltd. and シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント A事業部 (Shinko Music Entertainment, A Division)
part of:
American Splendor
Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra & The Sentimentalists3:15
6Paper Doll
vocals:
Donald Mills (on 1942-02-18), Harry Mills (on 1942-02-18), Herbert Mills (on 1942-02-18) and John Mills, Sr. (on 1942-02-18)
recording of:
Paper Doll (on 1942-02-18)
lyricist and composer:
Johnny S. Black (in 1915)
publisher:
Edward B. Marks Music Co. (founded originally as J. Stern & Co. in 1894, renamed in 1919)
The Mills Brothers2:37
7Sing as We Go
recording of:
Sing as We Go
composer:
Harry Parr-Davies
Gracie Fields2:29
8Beer Barrel Polka: Roll Out the Barrel / Knees Up Mother Brown / Little Brown Jug / There’s a Tavern in the Town
recording of:
Beer Barrel Polka
composer:
Jaromír Vejvoda (in 1927)
arranger:
Eduard Ingriš (from 1927 until 1934)
translator:
Lew Brown (in 1939) and Wladimir A. Timm (Wladimir Timm) (in 1939)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 25648)
translated version of:
Škoda lásky (Wasted Love, see also "Rosamunde" and "Beer Barrel Polka")
The Guv'nor & The Boys & Leon Cortez & His Coster Pals2:46
9Our Sergeant Major
recording of:
Our Sergeant Major
writer:
Fred E. Cliffe, George Formby (Junior, musical film star 1904–1961) and Harry Gifford
George Formby2:50
10All Alone in Vienna
recording of:
All Alone in Vienna
composer:
Lewis Ilda (songwriter), Morton Morrow (songwriter) and Leo Towers (songwriter)
Vera Lynn2:56
11Moonlight Serenade
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1939-04-04)
recording of:
Moonlight Serenade (original instrumental version) (on 1939-04-04)
composer and arranger:
Glenn Miller (jazz band leader)
publisher:
Big 3 Music Ltd., EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP), EMI United Partnership Ltd. and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label)
Glenn Miller3.53:28
12Down Forget‐Me‐Not Lane
recording of:
Down Forget-Me-Not Lane (1940s song)
writer and composer:
Charlie Chester (British comedian and TV/radio presenter), Reg Morgan (songwriter) and Horatio Nicholls (nom de guerre of Lawrence Wright)
Flanagan and Allen2:45
13You Are My Sunshine
recording of:
You Are My Sunshine
anthem of:
Louisiana, United States
writer:
Jimmie Davis (American politician, singer and songwriter) and Charles Mitchell (1940s songwriter and steel guitarist)
publisher:
Peer International (BMI) and Southern Music Publishing Co., Inc. ((ASCAP) tradename Peermusic) (on 1940-01-30)
Harry Roy & His Band, Marjorie Kingsley, Renee Lister & Harry Roy2:47
14Ma, I Miss Your Apple Pie
recording of:
Ma, I Miss Your Apple Pie
writer:
John Jacob Loeb (in 1941) and Carmen Lombardo (in 1941)
Sam Browne3:23
15The Nearness of You
recording of:
The Nearness of You
lyricist:
Ned Washington (in 1938)
composer:
Hoagy Carmichael (in 1938)
publisher:
Famous Chappell, Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), Sony/ATV Harmony, Sony/ATV Harmony UK and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)
Leslie “Hutch” Hutchinson3:11
16Here’s to the Next Time
recording of:
Here's To The Next Time
writer:
Henry Hall (English bandleader)
Henry Hall & His Orchestra2:31
17My Devotion
recording of:
My Devotion
writer:
Roc Hillman (songwriter, arranger) and John Napton
Eric Winstone & His Band & Julie Dawn3:22
18Frenesi
recording of:
Frenesí
lyricist and composer:
Alberto Domínguez
Artie Shaw and His Orchestra3:07
19Yes, My Darling Daughter
recording of:
Yes, My Darling Daughter
writer:
Jack Lawrence (US songwriter) and Albert Szirmai
Dinah Shore2:22
20Moonlight Becomes You
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1942-06-12)
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1942-06-12)
orchestra:
John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra (on 1942-06-12)
recording of:
Moonlight Becomes You (on 1942-06-12)
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908–1964) (in 1942)
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen (in 1942)
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), Sony/ATV Harmony and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division)
Bing Crosby33:11
21You’d Be So Nice to Come Home To
recording of:
You’d Be So Nice to Come Home To
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1943)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09)
part of:
The 16th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Ambrose and His Orchestra & Anne Shelton3:05
22All Over the Place
recording of:
All Over the Place (from “Sailors Three”)
lyricist:
Frank Eyton and Noel Gay
composer:
Noel Gay
part of:
Sailors Three (1940)
Alan Kane & The Organ, the Dance Band & Me3:09
23String of Pearls
recording of:
A String of Pearls
lyricist:
Eddie DeLange
composer:
Jerry Gray (US big band arranger and conductor)
publisher:
Chappell & Co. and Scarsdale Music (ASCAP)
Glenn Miller Orchestra3:21
24We Must All Stick Together
recording of:
We Must All Stick Together
composer:
Raymond Wallace
Cyril Grantham & Geraldo and His Orchestra3:08
25Bless ’em All
recording of:
Bless ’em All (1917 song)
writer:
Fred Godfrey (early 20th century songwriter)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 8402)
George Formby3:04