Capitol Sings Johnny Mercer: Too Marvelous for Words

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1Ac‐Cent‐Tchu‐Ate the Positive
recording of:
Ac‐cent‐tchu‐ate the Positive
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1944)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1944)
publisher:
Harwin Music Corporation, Warner/Chappell Music, Hong Kong Limited (華納音樂版權香港有限公司, 1995–2019), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
part of:
The 18th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Ella Mae Morse3:20
2And the Angels Sing
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1939-02-01)
vocals:
Martha Tilton (1930s singer with Benny Goodman) (on 1939-02-01)
orchestra:
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra (on 1939-02-01)
recording of:
And the Angels Sing (on 1939-02-01)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer
composer:
Ziggy Elman
publisher:
Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd. and WC Music Corp.
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
Martha Tilton3:14
3Autumn Leaves
recording of:
Autumn Leaves (jazz standard, english lyrics)
lyricist:
Jacques Prévert (in 1945)
composer:
Joseph Kosma (composer) (in 1945)
translator:
Johnny Mercer (in 1947)
publisher:
Ardmore Music Corp., Enoch & Cie., Morley Music Corp. and MPL Communications Inc. (Paul McCartney‐related, NYC‐based company)
translated version of:
Les Feuilles mortes (Autumn Leaves)
Gordon MacRae2:51
4Blues in the Night
recording of:
Blues in the Night (My Mama Done Tol’ Me)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1941)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1941)
publisher:
Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
part of:
The 14th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1941 nominee)
Jo Stafford & Johnny Mercer & The Pied Pipers3:14
5Charade
recording of:
Charade
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer
composer:
Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger)
part of:
The 36th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Blossom Dearie1:56
6Come Rain or Come Shine
cover recording of:
Come Rain or Come Shine (on 1956-03-31)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1946)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1946)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), S.A. Music Co. and Warner/Chappell Music Scandinavia AB
Judy Garland3:43
7Day In – Day Out
recording of:
Day In, Day Out
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1939)
composer:
Rube Bloom (American songwriter, pianist and vocalist) (in 1939)
publisher:
Bregman, Vocco & Conn, Inc.
Nat King Cole2:25
8Days of Wine and Roses
recording of:
Days of Wine and Roses
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer
composer:
Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger)
publisher:
Johnny Mercer Music Publishing, Inc., M. Witmark & Sons, Warner Bros. (holding: file NO releases), Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
part of:
The 35th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1), Grammy Award: Song of the Year nominees (number: 1964 winner) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1962 winner)
Matt Monro3:19
9Dream
recording of:
Dream
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Mercer (in 1944)
publisher:
Capitol Songs Inc., Mercer Music, Michael H. Goldsen Inc., Warner Bros. Music Corp., Warner Music Corp., WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
The Pied Pipers2:49
10Goody Goody
recording of:
Goody Goody
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer
composer:
Matty Malneck
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Malneck Music, The Johnny Mercer Foundation and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
Benny Goodman2:34
11Glow Worm
recording of:
The Glow‐Worm (Johnny Mercer version)
additional lyricist:
Johnny Mercer
composer:
Paul Lincke
translator:
Lilla Cayley Robinson
translated version of:
Lysistrata: „Glühwürmchen, Glühwürmchen flimm're” (Glühwürmchen-Idyll)
Johnny Mercer2:54
12I Thought About You
recording of:
I Thought About You
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen
publisher:
Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher), Burke & Van Heusen, Jerry Leiber Music, Lewis Music Publishing Co., Inc., Range Road Music Inc., Silver Seahorse Music LLC, Twentieth Century Music Corp., WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
The Four Freshmen2:57
13I’m Old Fashioned
vocals:
Dinah Shore
conductor:
Nelson Riddle
arranger:
Nelson Riddle
recording of:
I’m Old Fashioned (from “You Were Never Lovelier”)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1942)
composer:
Jerome Kern (in 1942)
publisher:
T.B. Harms Co., The Johnny Mercer Foundation and Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998)
sub-publisher:
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)
Dinah Shore2:52
14In the Cool, Cool, Cool of the Evening
vocals:
Dean Martin (American singer/actor) (on 1951-04-09)
conductor:
Dick Stabile (on 1951-04-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1951)
recording of:
In the Cool, Cool, Cool of the Evening (from “Here Comes the Groom”) (on 1951-04-09)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer
composer:
Hoagy Carmichael
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
part of:
The 24th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1951 winner)
Dean Martin2:59
15Jeepers Creepers
cover recording of:
Jeepers Creepers
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1938)
writer:
Richard A. Whiting (composer)
composer:
Harry Warren (US composer and lyricist) (in 1938)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946) and Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
part of:
The 11th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1938 nominee)
Chris Connor2:19
16Laura
conductor:
Billy May
cover recording of:
Laura (1945 song) (on 1962-05-08)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1945)
composer:
David Raksin (in 1944)
publisher:
EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP), EMI United Partnership Ltd., Robbins Music Corp., Twentieth Century Music Corp. and United Partnership Ltd.
version of:
Laura (original 1944 film theme)
Vic Damone2:25
17Moon River
cover recording of:
Moon River
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer
composer:
Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Famous Chappell, Famous Music Group, Sony/ATV Harmony, Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody) (in 1961) and Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody) (in 1989)
sub-publisher:
BMG Ariola Belgium (do not use this as an imprint!), BMG Unisongs Music Publishers BV, Famous Music Publishing Germany GmbH & Co. KG 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)
part of:
The 34th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1), Grammy Award: Song of the Year nominees (number: 1962 winner) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1961 winner)
Lena Horne3:28
18On the Atchison, Topeka & the Santa Fe
recording of:
On the Atchison, Topeka and the Santa Fe (The Harvey Girls, 1946 film)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer
composer:
Harry Warren (US composer and lyricist)
part of:
The 19th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1946 winner)
part of:
The Harvey Girls (1946 film)
Johnny Mercer & The Pied Pipers3:06
19One for My Baby
recording of:
One for My Baby (and One More for the Road)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1943)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1943)
publisher:
Chappell/Morris Ltd. and Harwin Music
part of:
The Sky’s the Limit (1943 film)
Harold Arlen4:15
20P.S. I Love You
Kay Starr3:01
21Satin Doll
producer:
Tom Morgan (producer)
bass:
Jimmy Bond (from 1963-10-08 until 1963-10-10)
bass trombone:
Ken Shroyer (trombonist) (from 1963-10-08 until 1963-10-10)
guitar:
Joe Pass (jazz guitarist) (from 1963-10-08 until 1963-10-10)
membranophone:
Kenny Dennis (from 1963-10-08 until 1963-10-10)
piano:
Jack Wilson (jazz pianist) (from 1963-10-08 until 1963-10-10)
reeds:
Teddy Edwards (jazz saxophonist) (from 1963-10-08 until 1963-10-10), Paul Horn (from 1963-10-08 until 1963-10-10), Harold Land (US jazz tenor saxophonist) (from 1963-10-08 until 1963-10-10), Joe Maini (from 1963-10-08 until 1963-10-10) and Donald Ruffell (from 1963-10-08 until 1963-10-10)
trombone:
Bob Edmondson (from 1963-10-08 until 1963-10-10), John Ewing (jazz trombonist - do not confuse with John Ewing, Jr.) (from 1963-10-08 until 1963-10-10) and Lester Robertson (jazz trombonist) (from 1963-10-08 until 1963-10-10)
trumpet:
Jules Chaikin (from 1963-10-08 until 1963-10-10), Freddie Hill (trumpet) (from 1963-10-08 until 1963-10-10), Carmell Jones (from 1963-10-08 until 1963-10-10) and Al Porcino (from 1963-10-08 until 1963-10-10)
vocals:
Nancy Wilson (jazz/blues/soul singer) (from 1963-10-08 until 1963-10-10)
orchestra:
Gerald Wilson Orchestra (from 1963-10-08 until 1963-10-10)
remixer:
Malcolm Addey
arranger:
Gerald Wilson (US jazz trumpeter/bandleader/composer/arranger)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1963-10-08 until 1963-10-10)
cover recording of:
Satin Doll (from 1963-10-08 until 1963-10-10)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1953)
additional composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1953)
composer:
Billy Strayhorn (in 1953)
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., Duke Ellington Music, Tempo Music, Inc. (Duke Ellington’s music publishing company) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Nancy Wilson2:23
22Skylark
recording of:
Skylark
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer
composer:
Hoagy Carmichael (in 1941)
publisher:
Frank Music Corp., George Simon Music Co., George Simon, Inc., Hoagy Publishing Co., Songs of Peer, Ltd. (ASCAP), The Johnny Mercer Foundation, Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
sub-publisher:
日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division)
Hoagy Carmichael4:02
23That Old Black Magic
producer:
Voyle Gilmore
bass:
Tony Liuzza (on 1958-08-25)
drums (drum set):
Paul Ferrara (on 1958-08-25)
guitar:
Bobby Roberts (1950-60s guitarist, The Witnesses) (on 1958-08-25)
piano:
Willie McCumber Jr. (on 1958-08-25)
tenor saxophone:
Sam Butera (on 1958-08-25)
trombone:
Lou Sino (on 1958-08-25)
trumpet:
Louis Prima (on 1958-08-25)
vocals:
Louis Prima (on 1958-08-25) and Keely Smith (on 1958-08-25)
orchestra:
The Witnesses (on 1958-08-25)
recorded at:
Sahara Theater in Winchester, Nevada, United States (on 1958-08-25)
live cover recording of:
That Old Black Magic (on 1958-08-25)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1942)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1942)
publisher:
Famous Chappell and Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
part of:
The 16th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Louis Prima & Keely Smith42:57
24Too Marvelous for Words
recording of:
Too Marvelous for Words
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1937)
composer:
Richard A. Whiting (composer) (in 1937)
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), Victoria Music Ltd., Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), Warner Bros., Inc. (Warner Bros. Music Division) and Harms, Inc. (on 1937-01-25)
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
Andy Russell2:48