These Were Our Songs: The Late ’30s

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Annotation

(if the discids are correct) track #4.9 "Embraceable You" by Judy Garland appears to actually be a recording from the 1943 Girl Crazy film soundtrack, with male quintet and Georgie Stoll and his orchestra — despite the general theme of this Reader's Digest compilation.

Annotation last modified on 2023-09-03 19:03 UTC.

Tracklist

1CD: 1939 (1–12) / 1938 (13–23)
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Sunrise Serenade
recording of:
Sunrise Serenade
lyricist:
Jack Lawrence (US songwriter) (in 1939)
composer:
Frankie Carle (in 1939)
The Glenn Miller Orchestra3:26
2At the Woodchopper’s Ball
Woody Herman & His Orchestra3:18
3Jeepers Creepers
vocals:
Louis Armstrong
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)
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra2:42
4Tea for Two
recording of:
Tea for Two (No, No, Nanette)
lyricist:
Irving Caesar
composer:
Vincent Youmans
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Irving Caesar Music Corp., Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and Harms, Inc. (on 1924-06-10)
sub-publisher:
ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (Yamaha Music Publishing) (until 2017-03-31) and 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) (from 2017-04-01 to present)
part of:
No, No, Nanette
Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra3:12
5The Lamp Is Low
Connie Boswell with Harry Sosnik & his Orchestra2:49
6Deep Purple
vocals:
Bob Eberle
recording of:
Deep Purple
lyricist:
Mitchell Parish (in 1938)
composer:
Peter de Rose (tin pan alley era songwriter, pianist and performer on radio)
publisher:
Robbins Music (publishing company owned by EMI Music Publishing Ltd.)
Jimmy Dorsey & His Orchestra3:21
7Three Little Fishies (Itty Bitty Poo)
vocals:
The Smoothies (1960s US pop-oriented group)
recording of:
Three Little Fishies (on 1939-03-28)
lyricist:
Josephine Carringer (writer of lyrics to "Three Little Fishies") and Bernice Idins (writer of lyrics to "Three Little Fishies")
composer:
Saxie Dowell
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 25654)
Hal Kemp and His Orchestra3:26
8All the Things You Are
vocals:
Jack Leonard (vocals, USA)
recording of:
All the Things You Are (from “Very Warm for May”)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein) (in 1939)
composer:
Jerome Kern (in 1939)
publisher:
Polygram Int. Publishing (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998) (ended), T.B. Harms Inc. (ended) and Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998)
part of:
Broadway Rhythm (film)
Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra3:24
9Cherokee
recording of:
Cherokee
lyricist and composer:
Ray Noble
publisher:
Peter Maurice Music Co., Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin) and Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc.
Charlie Barnet and His Orchestra3:17
10And the Angels Sing
vocals:
Martha Tilton (1930s singer with Benny Goodman)
recording of:
And the Angels Sing
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)
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra3:13
11Stairway to the Stars
vocals:
Bob Eberle
recording of:
Stairway to the Stars
lyricist:
Mitchell Parish
composer:
Matty Malneck and Frank Signorelli
publisher:
EMI United Partnership Ltd. and Robbins Music (publishing company owned by EMI Music Publishing Ltd.)
Jimmy Dorsey & His Orchestra2:53
12Don’t Worry ’Bout Me
Jack Miller & His Orchestra3:17
13Drop a Nickel in the Slot
vocals:
Dick Robertson (US jazz vocalist, 1920s-1940s)
Dick Robertson & His Orchestra2:28
14You Go to My HeadLarry Clinton & His Orchestra3:19
15I’ve Got a Pocketful of Dreams
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1938-07-11)
vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1938-07-11)
orchestra:
John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra (on 1938-07-11)
conductor:
John Scott Trotter
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) and MCA Music Ltd. (in 1938)
recording of:
I’ve Got a Pocketful of Dreams (on 1938-07-11)
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908–1964)
composer:
James V. Monaco
publisher:
Santly Joy Select, Inc. (on 1938-05-07)
Bing Crosby2:39
16This Can’t Be LoveLes Brown and His Band of Renown2:55
17Back Bay Shuffle
recording of:
Back Bay Shuffle
composer:
Teddy McRae and Artie Shaw
Artie Shaw and His Orchestra3:16
18Love Is Here to Stay
vocals:
Bob Eberle
Jimmy Dorsey & His Orchestra3:17
19Indian Love Call
vocals:
Tony Pastor
recording of:
Indian Love Call (from the 1924/1936 musicals “Rose Marie”)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein) and Otto Harbach
composer:
Rudolf Friml and Herbert Stothart (composer)
publisher:
Bill-Bob Publ. Company, Chappell Music Ltd. and Harms, Inc. (on 1924-09-02)
part of:
Rose-Marie (1924 operetta-style musical)
part of:
Rose-Marie (1936 musical film)
Artie Shaw and His Orchestra3:11
20Heart and Soul
vocals:
Russ Carlyle (American bandleader and singer)
Blue Barron and His Orchestra3:04
21Love Walked In
Kenny Baker2:44
22You Must Have Been a Beautiful Baby
vocals:
Russ Morgan (Big Band orchestra leader)
Russ Morgan and His Orchestra2:41
23A‐Tisket, A‐Tasket
recording of:
A‐Tisket, A‐Tasket
lyricist:
[traditional] (special purpose artist), Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) and Van Alexander (aka Al Feldman)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 13188)
Ella Fitzgerald & Chick Webb2:37
2CD: 1938 (1) / 1937 (2–13) / 1936 (14–20)
3CD: 1936 (1–5) / 1935 (6–17) / These Were Our Bands (18)
4CD: These Were Our Bands (1–5) / These Were Our Girls (6–11) / These Were Our Guys (12–17) / … And Here’s What We Danced To (18–23)

Credits

Release

printed in:U.S.A.
copyrighted (©) by:The Reader’s Digest Association, Inc. (global media and direct marketing company, now known as Trusted Media Brands, Inc.) (in 1987)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions) (in 1987)
manufactured for:Reader’s Digest
ASIN:US: B001BK838O [info]
other databases:https://rateyourmusic.com/release/comp/various-artists/these-were-our-songs-the-late-30s.p/ [info]