Tracklist

CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Melodrama in a V-Disc Record Room (Jump Call)
Benny Carter and His Orchestra3:33
2I Can't Get Started
recording of:
I Can’t Get Started (in 1946-04)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin
composer:
Vernon Duke
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music) and Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
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 (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
Benny Carter and His Orchestra2:57
3He's Funny That Way
recording of:
He's Funny That Way (in 1946-04)
writer:
Neil Moret and Richard A. Whiting
Kay Starr with Orchestra2:47
4Moonglow
instrumental recording of:
Moonglow (on 1946-04-22)
lyricist:
Eddie DeLange
composer:
Will Hudson and Irving Mills
Benny Carter Quintet2:54
5Give Me Something to Remember You By
recording of:
Give Me Something to Remember You By (on 1946-04-22)
composer:
Arthur Schwartz
Benny Carter Quintet2:51
6Lady Be Good
instrumental recording of:
Oh, Lady Be Good! (on 1946-04-22)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1924)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1924)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., George Gershwin Music, Ira Gershwin Music and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28)
part of:
American Splendor
part of:
Lady, Be Good (full musical)
Benny Carter Quintet2:42
7Deep Purple
instrumental recording of:
Deep Purple (on 1946-04-22)
lyricist:
Mitchell Parish (in 1938)
composer:
Peter de Rose
publisher:
Robbins Music (publishing company owned by EMI Music Publishing Ltd.)
Benny Carter Quintet3:15
8Back Bay Boogie
Benny Carter and His Orchestra5:20
9Prelude to a Kiss
instrumental recording of:
Prelude to a Kiss (in 1946)
lyricist:
Irving Gordon (US songwriter) (in 1938) and Irving Mills (in 1938)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1938)
publisher:
J. R. Lafleur & Son Ltd. and Lafleur Music Ltd.
Benny Carter and His Orchestra3:08
10Re-Bop Boogie
Benny Carter and His Orchestra2:53
11Twelve O'Clock Jump
Benny Carter and His Orchestra2:58
12Your Conscience Tells You So
vocals:
Lu Elliott (in 1946-08)
Benny Carter and His Orchestra2:41
13Mexican Hat Dance
recording of:
Mexican Hat Dance (in 1946-08)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Peter Hope (British composer and arranger, b.1930)
Benny Carter and His Orchestra2:56
14Sweet Georgia Brown
instrumental recording of:
Sweet Georgia Brown (on 1946-08-23)
lyricist:
Kenneth Casey (in 1925)
composer:
Ben Bernie (in 1925) and Maceo Pinkard (in 1925)
publisher:
Remick Music Corp. and Warner Bros. Music (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23)
Benny Carter and His Chocolate Dandies2:39
15Out of My Way
vocals:
Sid Catlett (on 1946-08-23)
Benny Carter and His Chocolate Dandies3:04
16What'll Be
Benny Carter and His Chocolate Dandies3:19
17Cadillac Slim
recording of:
Cadillac Slim (on 1946-08-23)
composer:
Django Reinhardt (French jazz guitarist and composer)
Benny Carter and His Chocolate Dandies3:06
18Baby You're Mine for Keeps
vocals:
Emma Lou Welch (in 1948)
Benny Carter and His Orchestra2:43
19You'll Never Break My Heart Again
vocals:
The Enchanters (Doo-wop group from Detroit, Michigan) (in 1948) and Emma Lou Welch (in 1948)
Benny Carter and His Orchestra2:56
20Chilpanicingo
vocals:
Bob Decker (in 1948) and The Enchanters (Doo-wop group from Detroit, Michigan) (in 1948)
Benny Carter and His Orchestra2:57
21An Old Love Story
vocals:
The Enchanters (Doo-wop group from Detroit, Michigan) (in 1948) and Emma Lou Welch (in 1948)
Benny Carter and His Orchestra3:02
22Reina (My Lovely Queen)
vocals:
Bob Decker (in 1948) and The Enchanters (Doo-wop group from Detroit, Michigan) (in 1948)
Benny Carter and His Orchestra3:01
23Let Us Drink a Toast Together
vocals:
The Enchanters (Doo-wop group from Detroit, Michigan) (in 1948)
Benny Carter and His Orchestra2:45
24June Comes Around Every Year
vocals:
Larry Stewart (American country singer, songwriter) (on 1948-04-09)
Benny Carter and His Orchestra3:11
25Forever Blue
Benny Carter and His Orchestra3:08

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part of:The Chronological Classics (number: 1043) (order: 552)