Greatest Hits of the 50’s

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Tracklist

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1I Get a Kick Out of You
producer:
Voyle Gilmore
celesta:
Bill Miller (pianist)
cello:
Eleanor Slatkin (US cellist, b. Aller)
double bass:
Joe Comfort
drums (drum set):
Alvin Stoller
guitar:
Al Hendrickson and Allan Reuss
harp:
Kathryn Julye
saxophone and woodwind:
Mahlon Clark and Skeets Herfurt
viola:
Paul Robyn
violin:
Paul Shure and Felix Slatkin
vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1953-11-06)
orchestra:
The Nelson Riddle Orchestra (on 1953-11-06)
conductor:
Nelson Riddle (on 1953-11-06)
arranger:
George Siravo
recorded at:
KHJ Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1953-11-06)
cover recording of:
I Get a Kick Out of You (on 1953-11-06)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1934)
publisher:
Chappell Music (UK), Chappell Music Ltd., Harms, Inc., Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), Warner Chappell and Chappell (in 1974)
part of:
Anything Goes
Frank Sinatra3.352:56
2Kiss
producer:
Lee Gillette
vocals:
Dean Martin (American singer/actor) (in 1957)
orchestra:
Gus Levene and His Orchestra (in 1957)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1957)
cover recording of:
Kiss (Niagara) (in 1957)
lyricist:
Haven Gillespie
composer:
Lionel Newman
Dean Martin52:23
3Please Don’t Talk About Me When I’m Gone
cover recording of:
Please Don’t Talk About Me When I’m Gone
lyricist:
Sidney Clare
composer:
Sam H. Stept
publisher:
Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher) and Remick Music Corp.
Sammy Davis Jr.2:41
4The More I See You
recording of:
The More I See You
lyricist:
Mack Gordon
composer:
Harry Warren (US composer and lyricist)
publisher:
Bregman, Vocco & Conn, Inc., Four Jays Music Co., Peermusic (UK) Limited, Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!) and Warner/Chappell Music International Ltd.
translated version of:
The More I See You (Valli’s version with french lyrics)
Nat King Cole3:28
5I’m in the Mood for Love (Every Night at Eight)
engineer:
John Kraus (1950s US engineer) (in 1955-08)
producer:
Bobby Troup
double bass [bass]:
Ray Leatherwood (in 1955-08)
guitar:
Barney Kessel (in 1955-08)
vocals:
Julie London (in 1955-08)
recording of:
I’m in the Mood for Love (in 1955-08)
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields (American librettist and lyricist)
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter)
publisher:
Margenia Music, MCI Music Publishing Ltd., EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP) (in 1935, in 1963) and EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) (in 2016)
Julie London42:30
6On the Street Where You Live
cover recording of:
On the Street Where You Live (My Fair Lady)
lyricist:
Alan Jay Lerner
composer:
Frederick Loewe
publisher:
Chappell & Co Ltd., Chappell Music Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
part of:
My Fair Lady (full musical)
Nancy Wilson1:42
7Stairway of Love
recording of:
Stairway of Love
writer:
Roy C. Bennett (US songwriter) and Sid Tepper
Michael Holliday2:17
8Zing! Went the Strings of My Heart
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1958-05-19)
recording of:
Zing! Went the Strings of My Heart (on 1958-05-19)
lyricist and composer:
James F. Hanley
publisher:
Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin), Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), Warner Bros., Inc. (Warner Bros. Music Division) and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
Judy Garland3:40
9I’ll Come When You Call
Ruby Murray2:36
10Here in My Heart
vocals:
Al Martino (singer & actor)
conductor:
Monty Kelly
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1952)
recording of:
Here in My Heart
writer:
Bill Borrelli (writer “Here in My Heart”), Pat Genaro (Songwriter) and Lou Levinson (writer “Here in My Heart”)
publisher:
Algonquin Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Mellin Music
Al Martino33:03
11Walkin’ to Missouri
Tony Brent2:49
12Mr Sandman
recording of:
Mr. Sandman
lyricist and composer:
Pat Ballard
publisher:
Edwin H. Morris & Co., Inc. (a division of MPL Communications Inc.)
Max Bygraves2:32
13Every Day of My Life
Malcolm Vaughan2:33
14You Do Something to Me
Ray Anthony2:02
15Time After Time
producer:
Richard Bock (record producer)
celesta and piano:
Russ Freeman (pianist) (on 1954-02-15)
double bass:
Jimmy Bond (on 1954-02-15) and Carson Smith (on 1954-02-15)
drums (drum set):
Peter Littman (on 1954-02-15), Lawrence Marable (on 1954-02-15) and Bob Neel (on 1954-02-15)
trumpet:
Chet Baker (American jazz trumpeter and vocalist) (on 1954-02-15)
vocals:
Chet Baker (American jazz trumpeter and vocalist) (on 1954-02-15)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1954-02-15)
recording of:
Time After Time (on 1954-02-15)
lyricist:
Sammy Cahn
composer:
Jule Styne
publisher:
Chappell/Morris Ltd. and Sands Music Corp.
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.)
Chet Baker32:45
16What Is This Thing Called Love
recording of:
What Is This Thing Called Love? (Wake Up and Dream musical revue)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1929)
publisher:
Harms, Inc., Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!) and Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.)
part of:
Wake Up and Dream (1929 revue)
Keely Smith1:53
17Don’t Laugh at Me (Cause I’m a Fool)
recording of:
Don’t Laugh At Me (Cause I’m A Fool)
writer:
June Tremayne and Norman Wisdom (actor, comedian, musician, singer)
Norman Wisdom3:34
18Around the World
recording of:
Around the World (Around the World in 80 Days)
lyricist:
Harold Adamson and Stella Unger
composer:
Victor Young (American composer, arranger, violinist & conductor)
part of:
Around the World in 80 Days (1956 film soundtrack, main theme)
Ronnie Hilton2:43
19On the Sunny Side of the Street
Dorothy Squires2:45
20I Hear You Knocking
Jill Day2:01
21Changing Partners
conductor:
Hal Mooney
Kay Starr2:54
22Happy Days & Lonely Nights
Frankie Vaughan2:30
23Arrivederci Darling
Anne Shelton2:58
24Come Softly to Me
arranger:
Bonnie Guitar
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007) (in 1959)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1959 (number: 14)
recording of:
Come Softly to Me
writer:
Gretchen Christopher, Barbara Ellis and Gary Troxel (The Fleetwoods’ lead singer and songwriter)
publisher:
Chappell Morris, EMI Unart Catalog Inc. and Unart Music Corp. (in 1958, in 1959)
The Fleetwoods32:23
25I Get So Lonely
The Four Knights12:05
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