You’re the Top: Cole Porter in the 1930s

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Tracklist

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▼CD 1: 1930–1934
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1I’m Getting Myself Ready for You
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1930-12)
orchestra:
Emil Coleman and His Orchestra (in 1930-12)
recording of:
I’m Getting Myself Ready for You (The New Yorkers musical) (on 1930-12-08)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1930)
Emil Coleman and His Orchestra2:40
2Where Have You Been?
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1957)
alto saxophone:
Bernie Kaufman (in 1957)
vocals:
Teddi King (in 1957)
conductor:
George Siravo (in 1957)
recording of:
Where Have You Been (The New Yorkers musical) (in 1957)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1930)
Teddi King3:10
3Let’s Fly Away
double bass [string bass]:
Sid Weiss (on 1940-04-10)
drums (drum set):
George Wettling (on 1940-04-10)
piano:
Joe Bushkin (on 1940-04-10)
trumpet:
Bunny Berigan (on 1940-04-10)
vocals:
Lee Wiley (on 1940-04-10)
recording of:
Let’s Fly Away (The New Yorkers musical) (on 1940-04-10)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1930)
Lee Wiley3:01
4I Happen to Like New York
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1960-08)
vocals:
Judy Garland (in 1960-08)
conductor:
Norrie Paramor (in 1960-08)
recording of:
I Happen to Like New York (The New Yorkers musical) (in 1960-08)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1930)
Judy Garland2:58
5Love for Sale
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1931-01)
vocals:
Libby Holman (American singer and actress) (in 1931-01)
recording of:
Love for Sale (in 1931-01)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1930)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell Music Ltd., Harms, Inc. and Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!)
Libby Holman3:20
6Love for Sale
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1955-02-17)
piano:
Ellis Larkins (on 1955-02-17)
trumpet:
Ruby Braff (US trumpet & cornet player) (on 1955-02-17)
instrumental recording of:
Love for Sale (on 1955-02-17)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1930)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell Music Ltd., Harms, Inc. and Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!)
Ruby Braff5:39
7Let’s Step Out
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1988-02-20)
piano:
Daryl Sherman (on 1988-02-20)
tenor saxophone:
Loren Schoenberg (on 1988-02-20)
trumpet:
Dick Sudhalter (on 1988-02-20)
vocals:
Barbara Lea (on 1988-02-20), Loren Schoenberg (on 1988-02-20), Daryl Sherman (on 1988-02-20) and Dick Sudhalter (on 1988-02-20)
recording of:
Let’s Step Out (added to Fifty Million Frenchmen in 1930) (on 1988-02-20)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1930)
Mister Tram Associates2:18
8After You, Who?
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1978-04)
piano:
Bill Evans (pianist) (in 1978-04)
instrumental recording of:
After You, Who? (Cole Porter; from “The Gay Divorcee”) (in 1978-04)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1932)
part of:
Gay Divorce
Bill Evans3:40
9After You, Who?
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1989)
double bass [string bass]:
Eddie Gomez (jazz double bassist) (in 1989)
drums (drum set):
Grady Tate (in 1989)
piano:
Mike Renzi (in 1989)
vocals:
Sylvia Syms (American jazz singer) (in 1989)
recording of:
After You, Who? (Cole Porter; from “The Gay Divorcee”) (in 1989)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1932)
part of:
Gay Divorce
Sylvia Syms3:29
10I’ve Got You on My Mind
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1933-11-02)
double bass [string bass]:
Dick Ball (on 1933-11-02)
drums (drum set):
Max Bacon (UK jazz drummer) (on 1933-11-02)
guitar:
Joe Brannelly (banjo / bandleader / publisher) (on 1933-11-02)
piano:
Bert Read (on 1933-11-02)
reeds:
Billy Amstell (on 1933-11-02), Joe Jeanette (on 1933-11-02), Sid Phillips (on 1933-11-02) and Danny Polo (on 1933-11-02)
trombone:
Ted Heath (on 1933-11-02) and Tony Thorpe (trombone) (on 1933-11-02)
trumpet:
Max Goldberg (on 1933-11-02) and Harry Owen (trumpeter) (on 1933-11-02)
violin:
Ernie Lewis (1930s jazz violinist) (on 1933-11-02) and Reg Pursglove (jazz violinist) (on 1933-11-02)
vocals:
Sam Browne (on 1933-11-02)
recording of:
I’ve Got You on My Mind (Gay Divorce musical) (on 1933-11-02)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1932)
part of:
Gay Divorce
Ambrose and His Orchestra2:34
11Mister and Missus Fitch
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1989-04)
piano:
William Roy (in 1989-04)
vocals:
William Roy (in 1989-04) and Julie Wilson (White Female Jazz Singer circa 1950s cabaret singer) (in 1989-04)
recording of:
Mister and Missus Fitch (Gay Divorce musical) (from 1989-04-17 until 1989-04-25)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1932)
Julie Wilson & William Roy2:01
12Night and Day
reeds:
Jess Smith (reeds in Leo Reisman & His Orchestra) (on 1932-11-22) and Burt Williams (on 1932-11-22)
trombone:
Ernie Gibbs (on 1932-11-22)
trumpet:
Lew Sherwood (on 1932-11-22)
violin:
Lew Conrad (on 1932-11-22) and Sammy Schklar (on 1932-11-22)
vocals:
Fred Astaire (on 1932-11-22)
orchestra:
Leo Reisman & His Orchestra (on 1932-11-22)
conductor:
Leo Reisman (Violinist, Band Leader, Arranger) (on 1932-11-22)
recorded at:
Victor Studio #1 (Cherokee A) in New York, New York, United States (on 1932-11-22)
recording of:
Night and Day (Cole Porter; from “The Gay Divorce”) (on 1932-11-22)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1932)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd., 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 Bros., Inc. (Warner Bros. Music Division), Warner/Chappell, WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and Harms, Inc. (on 1932-11-18)
part of:
Gay Divorce
Leo Reisman & His Orchestra53:28
13Night and Day
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1939-12-13)
alto saxophone:
Earle Warren (on 1939-12-13) and Jack Washington (on 1939-12-13)
double bass and double bass [string bass]:
Walter Page (on 1939-12-13)
drums (drum set):
Jo Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1939-12-13)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1939-12-13)
piano:
Joe Sullivan (piano, USA) (on 1939-12-13)
tenor saxophone:
Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1939-12-13)
trumpet:
Buck Clayton (on 1939-12-13) and Harry Edison (on 1939-12-13)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1939-12-13)
recording of:
Night and Day (Cole Porter; from “The Gay Divorce”) (on 1939-12-13)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1932)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd., 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 Bros., Inc. (Warner Bros. Music Division), Warner/Chappell, WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and Harms, Inc. (on 1932-11-18)
part of:
Gay Divorce
Billie Holiday42:59
14Night and Day
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1946-01-21)
piano:
Art Tatum (on 1946-01-21)
instrumental recording of:
Night and Day (Cole Porter; from “The Gay Divorce”) (on 1946-01-21)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1932)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd., 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 Bros., Inc. (Warner Bros. Music Division), Warner/Chappell, WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and Harms, Inc. (on 1932-11-18)
part of:
Gay Divorce
Art Tatum1:30
15How’s Your Romance?
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1971-07)
double bass [string bass]:
Beverly Peer (in 1971-07)
drums (drum set):
Richard Sheridan (drummer) (in 1971-07)
piano:
Bobby Short (in 1971-07)
vocals:
Bobby Short (in 1971-07)
recording of:
How’s Your Romance? (Gay Divorce musical) (in 1971-07)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1932)
part of:
Gay Divorce
Bobby Short2:22
16Experiment
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1954-11-07)
double bass [string bass]:
Frank Carroll (US bass player) (on 1954-11-07)
piano:
Stan Freeman (on 1954-11-07) and Cy Walter (on 1954-11-07)
vocals:
Mabel Mercer (on 1954-11-07)
recording of:
Experiment (Nymph Errant) (on 1954-11-07)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1933)
part of:
Nymph Errant (Cole Porter Musical)
Mabel Mercer3:19
17The Cocotte
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1935-01-03)
piano:
Cole Porter (composer) (on 1935-01-03)
vocals:
Cole Porter (composer) (on 1935-01-03)
recording of:
The Cocotte (Nymph Errant) (on 1935-01-03)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1933)
Cole Porter2:46
18Nymph Errant
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1933-10-18)
vocals:
Gertrude Lawrence (on 1933-10-18)
orchestra:
unidentified studio orchestra (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1933-10-18)
conductor:
Ray Noble (on 1933-10-18)
recording of:
Nymph Errant (Nymph Errant) (on 1933-10-18)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1933)
part of:
Nymph Errant (Cole Porter Musical)
Gertrude Lawrence2:06
19The Physician
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1988-02)
piano:
William Bolcom (composer) (in 1988-02)
vocals:
Joan Morris (in 1988-02)
recording of:
The Physician (from the musical “Nymph Errant”) (in 1988-02)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1933)
part of:
Nymph Errant (Cole Porter Musical)
Joan Morris & William Bolcom4:08
20How Could We Be Wrong?
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1971-07)
double bass [string bass]:
Beverly Peer (in 1971-07)
drums (drum set):
Richard Sheridan (drummer) (in 1971-07)
piano:
Bobby Short (in 1971-07)
vocals:
Bobby Short (in 1971-07)
recording of:
How Could We Be Wrong? (Nymph Errant) (in 1971-07)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1933)
part of:
Nymph Errant (Cole Porter Musical)
Bobby Short3:18
21Solomon
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1933-10-18)
vocals:
Elisabeth Welch (on 1933-10-18)
orchestra:
unidentified orchestra (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1933-10-18)
conductor:
Ray Noble (on 1933-10-18)
recording of:
Solomon (Nymph Errant) (on 1933-10-18)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1933)
Elisabeth Welch3:12
22It’s Bad for Me
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1955-11-14)
clarinet:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) (on 1955-11-14)
double bass [string bass]:
Aaron Bell (on 1955-11-14)
drums (drum set):
Bobby Donaldson (on 1955-11-14)
piano:
Dick Hyman (jazz pianist) (on 1955-11-14)
trombone:
Urbie Green (on 1955-11-14)
trumpet:
Buck Clayton (on 1955-11-14)
vocals:
Rosemary Clooney (on 1955-11-14) and Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) (on 1955-11-14)
recording of:
It’s Bad for Me (Nymph Errant) (on 1955-11-14)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1933)
part of:
Nymph Errant (Cole Porter Musical)
Rosemary Clooney & The Benny Goodman Sextet2:56
▼CD 2: 1934–1936
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1Anything Goes
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1934-11-27)
piano:
Cole Porter (composer) (on 1934-11-27)
vocals:
Cole Porter (composer) (on 1934-11-27)
recording of:
Anything Goes (on 1934-11-27)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1934)
publisher:
Chappell Music (UK), Chappell Music Ltd. and Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!)
part of:
Anything Goes
Cole Porter3:14
2I Get a Kick Out of You
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1934-12-04)
piano:
Johnny Green (composer and conductor, often credited as John Green) (on 1934-12-04)
vocals:
Ethel Merman (on 1934-12-04)
orchestra:
Johnny Green and His Orchestra (on 1934-12-04)
recording of:
I Get a Kick Out of You (on 1934-12-04)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1934)
publisher:
Chappell Music (UK), Chappell Music Ltd., Harms, Inc., Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!) and Chappell (in 1974)
part of:
Anything Goes
Ethel Merman with Johnny Green and His Orchestra3:08
3All Through the Night
recorded in:
Atlanta, Georgia, United States (on 1989-02-21)
guitar:
Bucky Pizzarelli (on 1989-02-21)
vocals:
Barbara Lee (soul singer) (on 1989-02-21)
recording of:
All Through the Night (on 1989-02-21)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1934)
publisher:
WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
part of:
Anything Goes
Barbara Lea with Bucky Pizzarelli3:27
4Blow, Gabriel, Blow
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1947-12-01)
vocals:
Ethel Merman (on 1947-12-01)
conductor:
Jay Blackton (on 1947-12-01)
recording of:
Blow, Gabriel Blow (Anything Goes) (on 1947-12-01)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1934)
part of:
Anything Goes
Ethel Merman with the Foursome Quartet2:27
5You’re the Top
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1934-12-14)
double bass [string bass]:
Jack Shirra (on 1934-12-14)
drums (drum set) and lead vocals:
Skinnay Ennis (on 1934-12-14)
guitar:
Phil Fent (on 1934-12-14)
piano:
John Scott Trotter (on 1934-12-14)
reeds:
Harold Dankers (on 1934-12-14), Saxie Dowell (on 1934-12-14) and Ben Williams (jazz sax) (on 1934-12-14)
trombone:
Eddie Kusby (on 1934-12-14) and Gus Mayhew (on 1934-12-14)
trumpet:
Russ Case (US trumpeter & bandleader) (on 1934-12-14) and Earl Geiger (on 1934-12-14)
arranger:
John Scott Trotter
recording of:
You’re the Top (on 1934-12-14)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1934)
part of:
Anything Goes
Hal Kemp and His Orchestra3:19
6You’re the Top
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1957-08-15)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (, on 1957-08-15)
orchestra:
Russ Garcia & His Orchestra (on 1957-08-15)
conductor:
Russell Garcia (on 1957-08-15)
arranger:
Russell Garcia
recording of:
You’re the Top (on 1957-08-15)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1934)
part of:
Anything Goes
Louis Armstrong2:34
7Miss Otis Regrets
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1934-09-05)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Jimmy Dorsey (on 1934-09-05)
trombone:
Tommy Dorsey (Swing trombone player & band leader)
vocals:
Ethel Waters (on 1934-09-05)
orchestra:
unidentified studio orchestra (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1934-09-05)
recording of:
Miss Otis Regrets (on 1934-09-05)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1934)
publisher:
Warner/Chappell and Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1934)
Ethel Waters3:02
8Miss Otis Regrets
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1956-02-07)
engineer:
Val Valentin
producer:
Norman Granz
piano:
Paul Smith (Paul Thatcher Smith, jazz pianist, composer, arranger and bandleader) (on 1956-02-07)
lead vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1956-02-07)
conductor:
Buddy Bregman (in 1956)
arranger:
Buddy Bregman
cover recording of:
Miss Otis Regrets (on 1956-02-07)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1934)
publisher:
Warner/Chappell and Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1934)
Ella Fitzgerald33:03
9Don’t Fence Me In
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1935-01)
vocals:
Edward Nell with the Foursome Quartet (in 1935-01)
recording of:
Don’t Fence Me In (in 1935-01)
lyricist:
Robert Fletcher (US poet) (in 1934) and Cole Porter (composer) (in 1934)
composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1934)
publisher:
Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!)
Edward Nell with the Foursome Quartet2:22
10Don’t Fence Me In
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1944-07-25) and Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1944-07-25)
lead vocals:
The Andrews Sisters (on 1944-07-25) and Bing Crosby (on 1944-07-25)
orchestra:
Vic Schoen and His Orchestra (on 1944-07-25)
conductor:
Vic Schoen (on 1944-07-25)
recording of:
Don’t Fence Me In (on 1944-07-25)
lyricist:
Robert Fletcher (US poet) (in 1934) and Cole Porter (composer) (in 1934)
composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1934)
publisher:
Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!)
Bing Crosby & The Andrews Sisters33:03
11Begin the Beguine
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1956-02-07)
vocals:
Tony Martin (born Alvin Morris, actor and popular crooner of the 30s/40s/50s) (on 1954-02-21)
orchestra:
unidentified orchestra (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1954-02-21)
conductor:
Henri René (on 1956-02-07)
arranger:
Henri René
recording of:
Begin the Beguine (on 1954-02-21)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1935)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner Chappell Music, Inc., 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
part of:
Jubilee
Tony Martin with Henri René & His Orchestra3:56
12Begin the Beguine
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1935-09-05)
violin:
Xavier Cugat (on 1935-09-05)
vocals:
Don Reid (American big band leader, singer and songwriter) (on 1935-09-05)
orchestra:
Xavier Cugat and His Orchestra (on 1935-09-05)
conductor:
Xavier Cugat (on 1935-09-05)
recording of:
Begin the Beguine (on 1935-09-05)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1935)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner Chappell Music, Inc., 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
part of:
Jubilee
Xavier Cugat and his Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra3:13
13Begin the Beguine
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-07-24)
alto saxophone:
Hank Freeman (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1938-07-24) and Les Robinson (on 1938-07-24)
clarinet:
Artie Shaw (on 1938-07-24)
double bass:
Sid Weiss (on 1938-07-24)
drums (drum set):
Cliff Leeman (on 1938-07-24)
guitar:
Al Avola (on 1938-07-24)
piano:
Les Burness (on 1938-07-24)
tenor saxophone:
Tony Pastor (on 1938-07-24) and Ronnie Perry (on 1938-07-24)
trombone:
George Arus (on 1938-07-24), Harry Rodgers (on 1938-07-24), Harry Rogers (trombone player) (on 1938-07-24) and Ted Vesely (on 1938-07-24)
trumpet:
Claude Bowen (on 1938-07-24), John Best (jazz trumpeter) (on 1938-07-24) and Chuck Peterson (trumpet) (on 1938-07-24)
orchestra:
Artie Shaw and His Orchestra (on 1938-07-24)
conductor:
Artie Shaw (on 1938-07-24)
engineered at:
Victor Studio #2 (Cherokee B) in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1938-07-24)
recording of:
Begin the Beguine (on 1938-07-24)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1935)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner Chappell Music, Inc., 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
part of:
Jubilee
instrumental recording of:
Begin the Beguine (on 1938-07-24)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1935)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner Chappell Music, Inc., 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
part of:
Jubilee
Artie Shaw and His Orchestra3:19
14When Love Comes Your Way
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1935)
piano:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1935)
vocals:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1935)
recording of:
When Love Comes Your Way (from "Jubilee") (in 1935)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1935)
Cole Porter1:42
15Why Shouldn’t I?
vocals:
Mary Martin (US film and musical actor/singer) (on 1940-01-25)
orchestra:
unidentified orchestra (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1940-01-25)
conductor:
Ray Sinatra (on 1940-01-25)
recording of:
Why Shouldn’t I? (on 1940-01-25)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1935)
Mary Martin2:38
16Just One of Those Things
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1957-10-14)
double bass [string bass]:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (on 1957-10-14)
drums (drum set):
Louis Bellson (on 1957-10-14)
guitar:
Herb Ellis (jazz guitarist) (on 1957-10-14)
piano:
Oscar Peterson (Canadian jazz pianist and composer) (on 1957-10-14)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1957-10-14)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1957-10-14)
recording of:
Just One of Those Things (on 1957-10-14)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1935)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Warner/Chappell and Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1929)
part of:
Can‐Can (1960 musical film)
part of:
High Society (stage musical)
part of:
Jubilee
part of:
Panama Hattie (1942 film)
Louis Armstrong & Oscar Peterson4:05
17Just One of Those Things
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1969-12)
double bass [string bass]:
Bob Haggart (in 1969-12)
drums (drum set):
Gus Johnson (drums) (in 1969-12)
piano:
Ralph Sutton (stride pianist) (in 1969-12)
soprano saxophone:
Bob Wilber (in 1969-12)
tenor saxophone:
Bud Freeman (in 1969-12)
instrumental recording of:
Just One of Those Things (in 1969-12)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1935)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Warner/Chappell and Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1929)
part of:
Can‐Can (1960 musical film)
part of:
High Society (stage musical)
part of:
Jubilee
part of:
Panama Hattie (1942 film)
Bud Freeman & Bob Wilber3:52
18Easy to Love
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1936)
vocals:
James Stewart (US actor) (in 1936)
orchestra:
MGM Studio Orchestra (in 1936)
recording of:
Easy to Love (in 1936)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1936)
publisher:
Chappell (company that specialized in library and production music), Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
part of:
Anything Goes
part of:
Born to Dance
James Stewart feat. The MGM Orchestra1:12
19Easy to Love
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1938)
vocals:
Judy Garland (in 1938)
orchestra:
MGM Studio Orchestra (in 1938)
recording of:
Easy to Love (in 1938)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1936)
publisher:
Chappell (company that specialized in library and production music), Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
part of:
Anything Goes
part of:
Born to Dance
Judy Garland feat. The MGM Orchestra1:55
20Easy to Love
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1940-02-05)
harp:
Casper Reardon (on 1940-02-05)
percussion:
Chauncey Morehouse (on 1940-02-05) and Art Zazmar (on 1940-02-05)
reeds:
Alfie Evans (on 1940-02-05), Milt Cassell (on 1940-02-05) and Henry Wade (on 1940-02-05)
trumpet:
Angel Rattiner (on 1940-02-05)
vocals:
Loulie Jean Norman (on 1940-02-05)
recording of:
Easy to Love (on 1940-02-05)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1936)
publisher:
Chappell (company that specialized in library and production music), Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
part of:
Anything Goes
part of:
Born to Dance
Casper Reardon and his Orchestra3:07
21Rap Tap on Wood
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1971-07)
piano:
Bobby Short (in 1971-07)
vocals:
Bobby Short (in 1971-07)
recording of:
Rap Tap on Wood (from MGM picture "Born to Dance") (in 1971-07)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1936)
part of:
Born to Dance
Bobby Short2:38
22I’ve Got You Under My Skin (excerpt)
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1937-02-10)
vocals:
Lee Wiley (on 1937-02-10)
orchestra:
unidentified orchestra (on 1937-02-10)
conductor:
Victor Young (American composer, arranger, violinist & conductor) (on 1937-02-10)
partial recording of:
I’ve Got You Under My Skin (on 1937-02-10)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1936)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music (UK), Victoria Music Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
part of:
Born to Dance
Lee Wiley With Victor Young & His Orchestra2:22
23I’ve Got You Under My Skin
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1962)
vocals:
Cesare Siepi (operatic bass) (in 1962)
orchestra:
Roland Shaw Orchestra (in 1962)
recording of:
I’ve Got You Under My Skin (in 1962)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1936)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music (UK), Victoria Music Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
part of:
Born to Dance
Cesare Siepi with The Roland Shaw Orchestra3:55
24Swingin’ the Jinx Away
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1936-10-15)
clarinet:
Joe Marsala (on 1936-10-15)
cornet:
Marty Marsala (on 1936-10-15)
double bass [string bass]:
George Yorke (on 1936-10-15)
drums (drum set):
Stan King (Big band-era drummer) (on 1936-10-15)
guitar:
Eddie Condon (on 1936-10-15)
piano:
Queenie Ada Rubin (on 1936-10-15)
vocals:
Tempo King (on 1936-10-15)
recording of:
Swingin’ the Jinx Away (Born to Dance, 1936 film) (on 1936-10-15)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1936)
Tempo King and his Kings of Tempo2:55
▼CD 3: 1936–1939
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1Ridin’ High
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1937-11-02)
alto saxophone:
Hymie Schertzer (on 1937-11-02) and George Koenig (on 1937-11-02)
clarinet:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) (on 1937-11-02)
double bass [string bass]:
Harry Goodman (on 1937-11-02)
drums (drum set):
Gene Krupa (on 1937-11-02)
guitar:
Allan Reuss (on 1937-11-02)
piano:
Jess Stacy (on 1937-11-02)
tenor saxophone:
Vido Musso (on 1937-11-02) and Art Rollini (on 1937-11-02)
trombone:
Red Ballard (on 1937-11-02) and Vernon Brown (on 1937-11-02)
trumpet:
Ziggy Elman (on 1937-11-02), Chris Griffin (Gordon Claude Griffin, trumpeter) (on 1937-11-02) and Harry James (US big band leader, trumpeter & actor) (on 1937-11-02)
recording of:
Ridin’ High (on 1937-11-02)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1936)
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra2:41
2Down in the Depths (on the 90th Floor)
vocals:
Ethel Merman (on 1936-11-06)
orchestra:
Fairchild and Carroll and Their Orchestra (on 1936-11-06)
recording of:
Down in the Depths (on the Ninetieth Floor) (from "Red Hot & Blue") (on 1936-11-06)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1936)
Ethel Merman feat. Fairchild and Carroll and Their Orchestra3:12
3Ours
double bass [string bass]:
Frank Carroll (US bass player) (on 1954-11-07)
piano:
Stan Freeman (on 1954-11-07) and Cy Walter (on 1954-11-07)
vocals:
Mabel Mercer (on 1954-11-07)
recording of:
Ours (on 1954-11-07)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1936)
publisher:
Chappell & Co.
Mabel Mercer, Cy Walter & Stan Freeman2:51
4It’s De‐Lovely
double bass [string bass]:
Frank Carroll (US bass player) (on 1954-11-07)
piano:
Stan Freeman (on 1954-11-07) and Cy Walter (on 1954-11-07)
vocals:
Mabel Mercer (on 1954-11-07)
recording of:
It’s De‐Lovely (on 1954-11-07)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1936)
part of:
Anything Goes
part of:
Red, Hot and Blue (1936 Cole Porter musical)
Mabel Mercer, Cy Walter & Stan Freeman3:42
5Rosalie
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1939-01-17)
alto saxophone:
Hank Freeman (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1939-01-17) and Les Robinson (on 1939-01-17)
clarinet:
Artie Shaw (on 1939-01-17)
double bass [string bass]:
Sid Weiss (on 1939-01-17)
drums (drum set):
Buddy Rich (on 1939-01-17)
guitar:
Al Avola (on 1939-01-17)
piano:
Bob Kitsis (on 1939-01-17)
tenor saxophone:
Georgie Auld (on 1939-01-17) and Tony Pastor (on 1939-01-17)
trombone:
George Arus (on 1939-01-17), Les Jenkins (on 1939-01-17) and Harry Rodgers (on 1939-01-17)
trumpet:
John Best (jazz trumpeter) (on 1939-01-17), Chuck Peterson (trumpet) (on 1939-01-17) and Bernie Privin (on 1939-01-17)
instrumental recording of:
Rosalie (from “Rosalie”) (on 1939-01-17)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1937)
Artie Shaw and His Orchestra2:50
6In the Still of the Night
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1938-01-14)
vocals:
Al Bowlly (on 1938-01-14)
orchestra:
New Mayfair Orchestra (on 1938-01-14)
conductor:
Ronnie Munro (on 1938-01-14)
recording of:
In the Still of the Night (Cole Porter song) (on 1938-01-14)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1937)
publisher:
Chappell (company that specialized in library and production music) and Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA)
Al Bowlly With the New Mayfair Orchestra2:02
7In the Still of the Night
engineered in:
Boston, Massachusetts, United States (in 1984-06)
vocals:
Jessye Norman (soprano) (in 1984-06)
orchestra:
Boston Pops Orchestra (in 1984-06)
conductor:
John Williams (American score composer) (in 1984-06)
recording of:
In the Still of the Night (Cole Porter song) (in 1984-06)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1937)
publisher:
Chappell (company that specialized in library and production music) and Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA)
Jessye Norman feat. The Boston Pops2:44
8I’ve a Strange New Rhythm in My Heart
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1937-09-17)
alto saxophone:
Hank Freeman (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1937-09-17) and Les Robinson (on 1937-09-17)
clarinet:
Artie Shaw (on 1937-09-17)
double bass:
Ben Ginsberg (on 1937-09-17)
drums (drum set):
Cliff Leeman (on 1937-09-17)
guitar:
Al Avola (on 1937-09-17)
piano:
Les Burness (on 1937-09-17)
tenor saxophone:
Tony Pastor and Jules Rubin (on 1937-09-17)
trombone:
George Arus (on 1937-09-17) and Harry Rodgers (on 1937-09-17)
trumpet:
Malcolm Crain (on 1937-09-17), Tom DiCarlo (jazz trumpeter) (on 1937-09-17) and John Best (jazz trumpeter) (on 1937-09-17)
vocals:
Leo Watson (on 1937-09-17)
recording of:
I’ve a Strange New Rhythm in My Heart (on 1937-09-17)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1937)
Artie Shaw and His New Music2:47
9At Long Last Love
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1958-06)
double bass:
George Duvivier (in 1958-06)
drums (drum set):
Osie Johnson (in 1958-06)
piano:
Gene Di Novi (in 1958-06)
reeds:
Danny Bank (reeds) (in 1958-06), Eddie Caine (saxophone player, not the rapper) (in 1958-06), Al Cohn (in 1958-06), Manny Gershman (in 1958-06) and Romeo Penque (in 1958-06)
trombone:
Eddie Bert (in 1958-06), Vincent Forchetti (in 1958-06), Frank Rehak (in 1958-06) and William Byers (in 1958-06)
trumpet:
Bernie Glow (in 1958-06), James Maxwell (trumpet) (in 1958-06) and Al De Risi (in 1958-06)
vocals:
Lena Horne (in 1958-06)
orchestra:
Lennie Hayton and His Orchestra (in 1958-06)
cover recording of:
At Long Last Love (in 1958-06)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1938)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA)
part of:
You Never Know
Lena Horne feat. Lennie Hayton & His Orchestra2:42
10River God
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1938-07-04)
vocals:
Todd Duncan (baritone) (on 1938-07-04)
orchestra:
Drury Lane Theatre Orchestra (on 1938-07-04)
conductor:
Charles Prentice (on 1938-07-04)
recording of:
River God (on 1938-07-04)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1938)
Todd Duncan feat. The Drury Lane Theatre Orchestra3:13
11My Heart Belongs to Daddy
spoken vocals:
Cole Porter (composer) (on 1948-12-01) and Mary Martin (US film and musical actor/singer) (in 1960-03)
Mary Martin1:41
12My Heart Belongs to Daddy
double bass [string bass]:
Al Kunze (on 1938-12-02)
drums (drum set):
Harry Campbell (jazz drummer) (on 1938-12-02)
guitar:
Gene Baumgarden (on 1938-12-02)
piano:
Horace Diaz (on 1938-12-02) and Eddy Duchin (on 1938-12-02)
reeds:
John Geller (on 1938-12-02), Fred Morrow (on 1938-12-02), Aaron Voloshin (on 1938-12-02) and Stanley Worth (on 1938-12-02)
trombone:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1938-12-02)
trumpet:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1938-12-02) and Charles Trotta (Big Band-era trumpeteer) (on 1938-12-02)
violin:
Milt Shaw (on 1938-12-02)
vocals:
Mary Martin (US film and musical actor/singer) (on 1938-12-02)
recording of:
My Heart Belongs to Daddy (on 1938-12-02)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1938)
publisher:
Chappell (company that specialized in library and production music), Chappell & Co. and Chappell Music Ltd.
Mary Martin feat. Eddy Duchin & His Orchestra3:10
13Get Out of Town
recording of:
Get Out of Town (in 1982-01)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1938)
part of:
Leave It to Me!
Rosemary Clooney feat. The Concord Jazz All-Stars3:25
14Most Gentlemen Don’t Like Love
recording of:
Most Gentlemen Don't Like Love (on 1957-05-29)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1938)
part of:
Leave It to Me!
Julie Wilson feat. The Marshall Grant Trio2:16
15What Am I to Do?
recording of:
What Am I to Do? (from 1973-04-18 until 1973-04-19)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1939)
Hubbell Pierce feat. William Roy2:14
16I’ve Got My Eyes on You
recording of:
I’ve Got My Eyes on You (on 1940-01-23)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1939)
Bob Crosby and His Orchestra2:38
17Please Don’t Monkey With Broadway
recording of:
Please Don’t Monkey With Broadway (Broadway Melody of 1940, 1940 film) (on 1939-09-11)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1939)
Fred Astaire & George Murphy3:30
18I Concentrate on You
recording of:
I Concentrate on You (in 1953)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1939)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA)
Teddi King3:48
19Friendship
recording of:
Friendship
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1939)
part of:
Anything Goes
part of:
DuBarry Was a Lady (1939 stage musical)
Judy Garland & Johnny Mercer2:39
20Do I Love You?
recording of:
Do I Love You? (in 1956-02)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1939)
part of:
DuBarry Was a Lady (1939 stage musical)
Ella Fitzgerald3:52
21When Love Beckoned (on 52nd Street)
recording of:
When Love Beckoned (on 52nd Street) (on 1939-11-09)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1939)
Artie Shaw and His Orchestra3:17
22Katie Went to Haiti
recording of:
Katie Went to Haiti (from 1971-07-17 until 1971-07-22)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1939)
Bobby Short4:39
23Well, Did You Evah!
recording of:
Well, Did You Evah! (on 1956-10-06)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1939)
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Chappell & Co. (in 1956)
part of:
DuBarry Was a Lady (1939 stage musical)
part of:
High Society (stage musical)
part of:
High Society (1956 film)
Cole Porter0:56