Songs of D‐Day

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Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1The D‐Day Landings
spoken vocals:
Dwight D. Eisenhower (34th President of the United States) (on 1944-06-06)
General Ike Eisenhower0:18
2Homeward Bound
vocals:
Ken Green (singer with Henry Hall & his Orchestra)
recording of:
Homeward Bound
lyricist and composer:
Hubert Gregg
Henry Hall & his Orchestra2:36
3Don’t Ask Me Why / Whistling in the Dark / Hey Good Lookin’
vocals:
Edna Kaye and Paul Rich
recording of:
Medley: Don’t Ask Me Why / Whistling in the Dark / Hey Good Lookin’
medley of:
Don’t Ask Me Why (The Song Is Ended)
medley of:
Whistling in the Dark
medley of:
Hey Good Lookin’
Lou Preager & his Orchestra3:36
4I Never Mention Your Name, Oh No
vocals:
Marjorie Kingsley
recording of:
I Never Mention Your Name
writer:
Mack Davis (US composer, songwriter, and conductor), Don George (US songwriter/composer, 1909–1987) and Walter Kent
Harry Roy & his Band3:20
5Milkman Keep Those Bottles Quiet
vocals:
Beryl Davis
recording of:
Milkman, Keep Those Bottles Quiet (Broadway Rhythm, 1944 film)
writer:
Gene de Paul and Don Raye
part of:
Broadway Rhythm (film)
Squadronaires2:19
6I Heard You Cried Last Night
vocals:
Edna Kaye and Paul Rich
recording of:
I Heard You Cried Last Night
writer:
Ted Grouya and Jerry Kruger
publisher:
Campbell, Loft & Porgie, Inc. (in 1943)
Lou Preager & his Orchestra3:41
7My Heart Tells Me
vocals:
Marjorie Kingsley
recording of:
My Heart Tells Me (Should I Believe My Heart)
writer:
Mack Gordon and Harry Warren (US composer and lyricist)
Harry Roy & his Band3:06
8San Fernando Valley
vocals:
Denny Dennis
recording of:
San Fernando Valley
lyricist and composer:
Gordon Jenkins
Skyrockets Dance Orchestra2:01
9Shoo Shoo Baby
vocals:
Edna Kaye
recording of:
Shoo Shoo Baby
lyricist and composer:
Phil Moore (composer, jazz pianist and orchestra leader)
publisher:
Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
Lou Preager & his Orchestra2:19
10How Sweet You Are
vocals:
Marjorie Kingsley
recording of:
How Sweet You Are
writer:
Frank Loesser and Arthur Schwartz
Harry Roy & his Band2:56
11Do You Believe in Dreams
vocals:
Denny Dennis
recording of:
Do You Believe in Dreams
writer:
Addie Britt, Little Jack Little and J. Russel Robinson
Skyrockets Dance Orchestra2:16
12I’ll Get By / One Love / A Lovely Way to Spend an Evening / All of My Life
recording of:
Medley: I’ll Get By / One Love / A Lovely Way to Spend an Evening / All of My Life
medley of:
I’ll Get by (as Long as I Have You)
medley of:
One Love
medley of:
A Lovely Way to Spend an Evening
medley of:
All of My Life
George Melachrino4:58
13So Dumb but So Beautiful
vocals:
Denny Dennis
recording of:
So Dumb but So Beautiful
writer:
Kim Gannon and M.K. Jerome
Skyrockets Dance Orchestra2:16
14Macnamara’s Band
background vocals:
3 Boys & a Girl (WWII era)
lead vocals:
Johnny Green (singer with Geraldo and His Orchestra)
recording of:
MacNamara’s Band
lyricist:
John J Stamford (songwriter) (in 1889)
composer:
Shamus O'Connor (songwriter) (in 1889)
Geraldo & his Orchestra2:35
15Paducah
vocals:
Paddy O’Neill ("Paducah")
recording of:
Paducah (The Gang’s All Here)
writer:
Leo Robin (US composer, lyricist & songwriter) and Harry Warren (US composer and lyricist)
Henry Hall & his Orchestra3:00
16I Left My Heart at the Stage Door Canteen
vocals:
Rex Eaton
recording of:
I Left My Heart at the Stage Door Canteen
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin
Ambrose & his Orchestra2:53
17Is You or Is You Ain’t My Baby
vocals:
Denny Dennis
recording of:
Is You Is or Is You Ain’t My Baby?
writer:
Bill Austin (in 1944) and Louis Jordan (US jazz, blues and r&b musician and songwriter) (in 1944)
publisher:
Universal‐MCA Music Publishing (US)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, volume I)
Skyrockets Dance Orchestra2:53
18Spring Will Be a Little Late This Year
vocals:
Denny Dennis
recording of:
Spring Will Be a Little Late This Year
lyricist and composer:
Frank Loesser
Skyrockets Dance Orchestra3:12
19The Dreamer
vocals:
Eva Beynon
recording of:
The Dreamer (Thank Your Lucky Stars)
writer:
Frank Loesser and Arthur Schwartz
Henry Hall & his Orchestra3:43
20Close to You
vocals:
Rex Eaton
recording of:
Close to You
writer:
Al Hoffman, Carl Lampl and Jerry Livingston (songwriter)
publisher:
Barton Music Corp., Casa David and Feadbach Music (on 1970-10-29)
Ambrose & his Orchestra3:28
21Is My Baby Blue Tonight
instrumental recording of:
Is My Baby Blue Tonight
lyricist:
William Tracey
composer:
Lou Handman
George Crowe & the Blue Mariners2:09
22Choc’Late Soldier From the USA
vocals:
Dinah Kaye
recording of:
Choc’late Soldier From the USA
writer:
Desmond Cox, Elton Box and Lewis Ilda (songwriter)
Harry Parry & his Radio Rhythm Sextet2:53
23Mairzy Doats and Dozy Doats
vocals:
Paul Rich
recording of:
Mairzy Doats
composer:
Milton Drake, Al Hoffman and Jerry Livingston (songwriter)
publisher:
Al Hoffman Songs Inc., Hallmark Music Co. Inc. (ASCAP affiliated), Milton Music Corp. and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP)
Lou Preager & his Orchestra2:51
24October Mood
recording of:
October Mood
composer:
Ronnie Milne (in 1942)
Skyrockets Dance Orchestra3:15
25The D‐Day Landings
spoken vocals:
Dwight D. Eisenhower (34th President of the United States) (on 1944-06-06)
General Ike Eisenhower0:18

Credits

Release

manufactured in:the EC (Europe)
compiler:Colin Brown (producer and compiler)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:The Empress Recording Company (do not add releases here) (in 1994)
glass mastered by:Mayking
part of:Wartime Favourites (Empress Recordings) (number: 2)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/10016884 [info]
ASIN:UK: B000024D3E [info]