20 Years of #1 Hits 1940–1959

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1Cruising Gown the River
recording of:
Cruising Down the River (1945 song)
writer:
Eily Beadell and Nell Tollerton
Blue Barron and His Orchestra2:54
2Someday (You’ll Want Me to Want You)
recording of:
Someday (You’ll Want Me to Want You)
lyricist and composer:
Jimmie Hodges (Songwriter, composer, author, producer and publisher) (in 1944)
publisher:
Duchess Music Corporation (BMI-affiliated), MCA Music Ltd., Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI) and Main Street Songs, Inc. (on 1944-12-29)
Vaughn Monroe & His Orchestra3:07
3A Tree in the Meadow
recording of:
A Tree in the Meadow (1948 song)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Reid (UK orchestra leader and songwriter)
Margaret Whiting2:43
4If I Knew You Were Cumin’, I’d’ve Baked a Cake
recording of:
If I Knew You Were Comin’ (I’d’ve Baked a Cake)
writer:
Clem Watts, Al Hoffman and Bob Merrill (songwriter, and lyricist of the hit musical Funny Girl)
Eileen Barton and The New Yorkers2:10
5Chattanooga Shoe Shine Boy
guitar:
with instrumental accompaniment (country/rockabilly guitarist) (on 1949-11-08)
solo vocals:
Red Foley (US country music musician) (on 1949-11-08)
vocals:
The Jordanaires (southern gospel group) (on 1949-11-08)
recording of:
Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy (Jack Stap didn't actually write "Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy" but is credited for it.) (on 1949-11-07)
writer:
Jack Stapp and Harry Stone (US songwriter)
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1950-01-11)
Red Foley2:47
6I Wanna Be Loved
solo vocals:
Patti Andrews (on 1950-03-30)
vocals:
The Andrews Sisters
orchestra:
Gordon Jenkins & his Orchestra (on 1950-03-30)
conductor:
Gordon Jenkins (on 1950-05-26)
cover recording of:
I Wanna Be Loved
lyricist:
Edward Heyman and Billy Rose (lyricist and Broadway producer)
composer:
Johnny Green (composer and conductor, often credited as John Green) (in 1932)
The Andrews Sisters3:16
7Rag Mop
recording of:
Rag Mop
writer:
Deacon Anderson (songwriter, vocalist, steel guitarist) and Johnnie Lee Wills
publisher:
Hill and Range Southwind Mus S A (BMI-affiliated)
The Ames Brothers2:39
8The Thing
recording of:
The Thing
lyricist and composer:
Charles R. Grean
Phil Harris2:18
9Goodnight Irene
The Weavers3:24
10Glow‐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)
The Mills Brothers2:42
11Slowpoke
Pee Wee King & His Golden West Cowboys3:02
12(It’s No) Sin
Eddy Howard & His Orchestra2:48
13Glue Tango
recording of:
Blue Tango
lyricist:
Mitchell Parish
composer:
Leroy Anderson (until 1951-06-28)
version of:
Blue Tango (original instrumental version)
Leroy Anderson & His Pops Orchestra2:53
14Wish You Were Here
recording of:
Wish You Were Here (1952 song from the musical “Wish You Were Here”)
lyricist and composer:
Harold Rome
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), 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:
Wish You Were Here (1952 musical)
Eddie Fisher2:56
15How High the Moon
recording of:
How High the Moon
lyricist:
Nancy Hamilton (in 1940)
composer:
Morgan Lewis (in 1940)
publisher:
Chappell (company that specialized in library and production music), Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA) and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
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)
Les Paul & Mary Ford2:08
16Sh‐Boom (Life Could Be a Dream)
recording of:
Sh‐Boom
writer:
William Edwards (The Chords), Carl Feaster, Claude Feaster, James Keyes and Floyd McRae
premiered by:
The Chords (50s US doo-wop group "Sh-Boom")
The Crew-Cuts2:46
17No Other Love
recording of:
No Other Love
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein) (in 1953)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (from 1952 until 1953)
version of:
Beneath the Southern Cross (Victory at Sea)
Perry Como3:12
18Make Love to Me
cover recording of:
Make Love to Me
lyricist:
Allan Copeland, George Brunies, Paul Mares, Walter Melrose, Ben Pollack, Leon Roppolo and Mel Stitzel
composer:
William H. Norvas
publisher:
Edwin H. Morris & Co., Inc. (a division of MPL Communications Inc.)
Jo Stafford2:42
19Three Coins in the Fountain
cover recording of:
Three Coins in the Fountain
lyricist:
Sammy Cahn
composer:
Jule Styne
publisher:
Cahn Music Company, Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Robbins Music Corp. and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
part of:
The 27th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1954 winner)
The Four Aces3:01
20(How Much Is That) Doggie in the Window
recording of:
(How Much Is) That Doggie in the Window?
lyricist and composer:
Bob Merrill (songwriter, and lyricist of the hit musical Funny Girl)
publisher:
Golden Bell Songs and Joy Music Inc.
Patti Page2:27
21I Need You Now
recording of:
I Need You Now
writer:
Jimmie Crane and Al Jacobs
Eddie Fisher2:28
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