American Songbook Series: James Van Heusen

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Tracklist

▼CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Darn That Dream
Paul Whiteman Orchestra featuring Joan Edwards3:10
2Deep in a Dream
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1938-11-02)
drums (drum set):
Leroy Maxey (jazz drummer) (on 1938-11-02)
guitar:
Danny Barker (on 1938-11-02)
piano:
Benny Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1938-11-02)
reeds:
Andrew Brown (jazz saxophonist) (on 1938-11-02) and Chauncey Haughton (on 1938-11-02)
tenor saxophone:
Leon “Chu” Berry (on 1938-11-02) and Walter Thomas (on 1938-11-02)
trombone:
Keg Johnson (jazz trombonist) (on 1938-11-02), Claude Jones (on 1938-11-02) and DePriest Wheeler (on 1938-11-02)
trumpet:
Shad Collins (on 1938-11-02), Irving Randolph (on 1938-11-02) and Lammar Wright (on 1938-11-02)
vocals:
June Richmond (on 1938-11-02)
part of:
Master Records, Inc. (by matrix number) (number: M-909)
recording of:
Deep in a Dream (on 1938-11-02)
lyricist:
Eddie DeLange
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Scarsdale Music Corp. (ASCAP) and Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Cab Calloway and his Orchestra3:01
3Imagination
recording of:
Imagination
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908-1964)
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen
publisher:
Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher), Dorsey Brothers Music and Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music)
Glenn Miller and His Orchestra featuring Ray Eberle2:51
4Polka Dots and Moonbeams
double bass:
Ray Leatherford (on 1940-03-04)
drums (drum set):
Buddy Rich (on 1940-03-04)
guitar:
Al Avola (on 1940-03-04)
piano:
Bob Kitsis (on 1940-03-04)
saxophone:
Babe Russin (on 1940-03-04), Paul Mason (jazz saxophonist) (on 1940-03-04), Johnny Mince (on 1940-03-04), Hymie Shertzer (on 1940-03-04) and Fred Stulce (on 1940-03-04)
trombone:
George Arus (on 1940-03-04), Tommy Dorsey (Swing trombone player & band leader) (on 1940-03-04), Dave Jacobs (jazz trombonist) (on 1940-03-04) and Lowell Martin (jazz trombonist) (on 1940-03-04)
trumpet:
Bunny Berigan (on 1940-03-04), Jimmy Blake (jazz trumpeter) (on 1940-03-04), Ray Linn (on 1940-03-04) and Zeke Zarchy (on 1940-03-04)
lead vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1940-03-04)
vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1940-03-04)
conductor:
Tommy Dorsey (Swing trombone player & band leader)
arranger:
Axel Stordahl
recorded at:
RCA Studio 2 in New York, New York, United States (on 1940-03-04)
recording of:
Polka Dots and Moonbeams (on 1940-03-04)
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908-1964)
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen
publisher:
Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher), Dorsey Brothers Music, Marke Music Publishing Co., Inc., Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music), My Dad’s Songs, Inc., Pocketful of Dreams Music Publisher and Reganesque Music Company
sub-publisher:
日音 Synch事業部
Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra featuring Frank Sinatra3:23
5Moonlight Becomes You
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1942-06-12)
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1942-06-12)
orchestra:
John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra (on 1942-06-12)
recording of:
Moonlight Becomes You (on 1942-06-12)
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908-1964) (in 1942)
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen (in 1942)
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007-05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), Sony/ATV Harmony and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部
Bing Crosby3:13
6Swinging on a Star
background vocals:
Williams Brothers Quartet (vocal quartet comprised of Bob, Don, Dick and Andy Williams) (on 1944-02-07)
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1944-02-07)
orchestra:
John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra (on 1944-02-07)
recorded at:
Decca Studios (Hollywood; fka Recordings, Inc. 1934–40, before Decca took it over) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1944-02-07)
recording of:
Swinging on a Star (on 1944-02-07)
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908-1964) (in 1944)
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen (in 1944)
publisher:
Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher), Burke & Van Heusen, Inc. and Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music)
part of:
Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 17)
Bing Crosby52:33
7Suddenly It’s Spring
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1956-06-06)
vocals:
Chris Connor (jazz singer) (on 1956-06-06)
orchestra:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1956-06-06)
conductor:
Ralph Burns (on 1956-06-06)
arranger:
Ralph Burns
recording of:
Suddenly It's Spring
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908-1964)
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen
Chris Connor3:14
8But Beautiful
cover recording of:
But Beautiful
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908-1964)
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen
publisher:
Burke-Van Heusen, Inc., Dorsey Brothers Music, Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music), Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher) (in 1947) and Onyx Music Corporation (in 1947)
Margaret Whiting3:09
9Sunday, Monday Or Always
recording of:
Sunday, Monday or Always
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908-1964) (in 1943)
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen (in 1943)
publisher:
Burke-Van Heusen, Inc.
Dick Haymes2:35
10Sleigh Ride in July
Dinah Shore3:00
11Aren’t You Glad You’re You
recording of:
Aren’t You Glad You’re You?
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908-1964) (in 1945)
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen (in 1945)
Les Brown and His Orchestra featuring Doris Day3:09
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), 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 Hi-Lo's2:09
13It Could Happen to You
June Christy1:59
14It’s Anybody’s Spring
Lena Horne2:22
15The Second Time Around
cover recording of:
The Second Time Around
lyricist:
Sammy Cahn
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen
publisher:
AF Encore Fund LLC, Applause and Encore Music, EMI Miller Catalog, Inc., Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. and Twentieth Century Music Corp. (in 1960, in 1988)
Tony Bennett2:44
16Like Someone in Love
double bass:
Richard Davis (American jazz bassist) (on 1958-03-07)
drums (drum set):
Roy Haynes (American jazz drummer and bandleader) (on 1958-03-07)
piano:
Ronnell Bright (on 1958-03-07)
tenor saxophone:
Frank Wess (on 1958-03-07)
trombone:
Henry Coker (on 1958-03-07)
trumpet:
Wendell Culley (on 1958-03-07) and Thad Jones (on 1958-03-07)
vocals:
Sarah Vaughan (on 1958-03-07)
live cover recording of:
Like Someone in Love (on 1958-03-07)
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908-1964) (in 1944)
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen (in 1944)
publisher:
Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher), Chappell Morris Ltd., Dorsey Brothers Music and Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music)
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
Sarah Vaughan3:15
17Call Me Irresponsible
cover recording of:
Call Me Irresponsible
lyricist:
Sammy Cahn
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen
publisher:
Paramount Music Corporation
part of:
Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 36)
Jack Jones3:15
18Walking Happy
Robert Goulet2:29
19Here’s That Rainy Day
engineer:
David Brand (engineer)
producer:
George Butler
vocals:
Joe Williams (US jazz vocalist)
conductor:
Horace Ott
remixer:
Tony May (Engineer)
arranger:
Horace Ott
Joe Williams3:29
20I’ll Only Miss Him When I Think of Him
vocals:
Peggy Lee (jazz vocalist) (on 1965-10-29)
cover recording of:
I’ll Only Miss Her When I Think of Her (on 1965-10-29)
lyricist:
Sammy Cahn
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen
publisher:
Harms, Inc., The Songwriters Guild and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Peggy Lee2:53
21Thoroughly Moder Millie
Julie Andrews2:48
22Personality
Mary Cleere Haran4:03