The Pop Years:The 50’s

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▼CD 1: 1950
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Mona Lisa	Nat King Cole		3:26
2	Get Happy recording of: Get Happy lyricist: Ted Koehler (in 1929) composer: Harold Arlen (in 1929) publisher: Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd., Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin), Remick Music Corp., S.A. Music Co. and Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label) music quoted on: Opening Production (from Jane Froman's album, "With a Song in My Heart") part of: Summer Stock part of: The Nine‐Fifteen Revue (1930)	Judy Garland		2:48
3	No Other Love	Jo Stafford		2:59
4	Enjoy Yourself (It’s Later Than You Think)	Doris Day		2:29
5	I Wanna Be Loved	The Andrews Sisters		3:14
6	You’re Breaking My Heart	The Ink Spots		3:20
7	Bewitched (Bothered and Bewildered)	Mel Tormé		3:19
8	Sunshine Cake	Peggy Lee		2:27
9	If I Were a Blackbird	Ronnie Ronalde		3:16
10	I’ll Never Be Free cover recording of: I’ll Never Be Free writer: Bennie Benjamin and George David Weiss publisher: Abilene Music Inc. (in 1950, in 1977) and Claude A. Music Co. (in 1950, in 1977)	Tennessee Ernie Ford, Kay Starr		2:37
11	Down in the Glen	Josef Locke		3:47
12	Dearie recording of: Dearie lyricist: Bob Hilliard composer: David Mann (American songwriter)	Guy Lombardo		3:17
13	Home Cookin’ recording of: Home Cookin’ writer: Jay Livingston and Raymond B. Evans (US lyricist)	Bob Hope, Margaret Whiting		2:51
14	I Remember the Cornfields	Anne Shelton		3:15
15	Virgin of the Sun God vocals: Yma Sumac (in 1950) conductor: Les Baxter (in 1950) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1996) recording of: Taita inty (Virgin of the Sun God) (in 1950) composer: Moisés Vivanco	Yma Sumac		3:04
16	Bonaparte’s Retreat	Kay Starr		2:28
17	Hey Neighbour	Flanagan and Allen		2:48
18	Ivory Rag	Joe “Fingers” Carr		2:23
19	Cherry Stones	Joy Nichols, Max Wall		2:31
20	Be My Love choir vocals: The Jeff Alexander Chorus (in 1951) tenor vocals: Mario Lanza (tenor) (in 1951) vocals: Mario Lanza (tenor) (in 1950) orchestra: RCA Victor Orchestra and Ray Sinatra's Orchestra (in 1950) conductor: Ray Sinatra (in 1950) recording of: Be My Love (in 1951) lyricist: Sammy Cahn composer: Nicholas Brodzsky publisher: EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!)	Mario Lanza		3:30

▼CD 2: 1951
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	How D’ya Like Your Eggs in the Morning? cover recording of: How D’Ya Like Your Eggs in the Morning? lyricist: Sammy Cahn composer: Nicholas Brodzsky	Dean Martin		2:47
2	Gone Fishin’ recording of: Gone Fishin’ writer: Charles Kenny (songwriter, violinist) and Nick Kenny publisher: Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher) and EMI Feist Catalog Inc.	Bing Crosby, Louis Armstrong		2:30
3	Unforgettable recording of: Unforgettable lyricist and composer: Irving Gordon (US songwriter) publisher: Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher) and Bourne Music Ltd.	Nat King Cole		3:11
4	How High the Moon	Les Paul & Mary Ford		2:08
5	Cold, Cold Heart vocals: Tony Bennett (US jazz/standards vocalist) cover recording of: Cold, Cold Heart lyricist and composer: Hank Williams (country music legend) publisher: Rightsong Music Inc., Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (tradename of Sony/ATV Songs LLC) and Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1951-02-16)	Tony Bennett		2:40
6	I Apologize cover recording of: I Apologize writer: Ed G. Nelson (Popular music songwriter and bandleader), Al Goodhart and Al Hoffman publisher: DeSylva, Brown and Henderson, Inc.	Billy Eckstine		2:53
7	Jezebel recording of: Jezebel lyricist and composer: Wayne Shanklin publisher: Anne-Rachel Music Corp. and Domino Publishing Co. Ltd.	Frankie Laine		3:10
8	Turn Back the Hands of Time	Eddie Fisher		3:20
9	Cry	Johnnie Ray		3:00
10	The Loveliest Night of the Year	Mario Lanza		3:36
11	Shrimp Boats	Jo Stafford		2:51
12	It Had to Be You	Doris Day		2:41
13	Tenderly recording of: Tenderly lyricist: Jack Lawrence (US songwriter) (in 1946) composer: Walter Gross (American composer) (in 1946) publisher: Chappell & Co., Chappell Morris Music, Chappell/Morris Ltd., Edwin Morris Music and Range Road Music	Rosemary Clooney		3:29
14	A Kiss to Build a Dream On recording of: A Kiss to Build a Dream On lyricist: Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein) (in 1935) and Bert Kalmar (in 1935) composer: Harry Ruby (in 1935) publisher: EMI Miller Catalog, Inc. part of: The Strip (1951 film)	Louis Armstrong		2:58
15	Sweet Violets	Dinah Shore		2:50
16	Rose, Rose I Love You (May Kway Oh May Kway)	Yao Lee		2:25
17	Love’s Roundabout	Teddy Johnson		3:03
18	Rocket 88	Jackie Brenston & His Delta Cats		2:48
19	Kissin’ Bug Boogie cover recording of: Kissin’ Bug Boogie writer: Robert Allen (US songwriter/arranger/pianist) and Allan Roberts (songwriter)	Tennessee Ernie Ford		2:05
20	Sixty Minute Man	Billy Ward and His Dominoes		2:31

▼CD 3: 1952
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Here in My Heart	Al Martino		3:12
2	In the Good Ol’ Summertime	Les Paul & Mary Ford		2:09
3	Somewhere Along the Way	Nat King Cole		2:54
4	Comes‐A‐Long‐A‐Love	Kay Starr		2:24
5	Mad About the Boy cover recording of: Mad About the Boy lyricist and composer: Noël Coward publisher: Chappell & Co. and Chappell Music Ltd. part of: Words and Music	Dinah Washington		3:01
6	Stormy Weather vocals: Billie Holiday (in 1952) orchestra: Billie Holiday and Her Orchestra (in 1952) recording of: Stormy Weather (on 1952-07-27) lyricist: Ted Koehler (in 1933) composer: Harold Arlen (in 1933) publisher: Arko Music Corp., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Fred Ahlert Mus. Corp., Mills Music, Inc., S.A. Music Co., Ted Koehler Music Co. and The Songwriters Guild	Billie Holiday		3:43
7	Lover cover recording of: Lover lyricist: Lorenz Hart (in 1932) composer: Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1932) publisher: Famous Chappell and Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007-05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)	Peggy Lee		3:20
8	A Guy Is a Guy recording of: A Guy Is a Guy lyricist and composer: Oscar Brand publisher: Ludlow Music	Doris Day		2:39
9	Wish You Were Here	Eddie Fisher		2:55
10	Sugar Bush	Eve Boswell		2:48
11	You Belong to Me	Jo Stafford		3:02
12	Smoke Gets in Your Eyes cover recording of: Smoke Gets in Your Eyes lyricist: Otto Harbach composer: Jerome Kern publisher: Chappell & Co Ltd., Chappell & Co., Chappell Music (UK), Chappell Music Ltd., PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998), PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd., Redwood Music, T.B. Harms and Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998) part of: Roberta	Billy Eckstine		3:43
13	I Could Write the Book	Margaret Whiting		3:08
14	I Went to Your Wedding	Patti Page		3:15
15	Half as Much	Rosemary Clooney		2:46
16	Cowpuncher’s Cantata: The Cry of the Wild Goose / Ghost Riders in the Sky / Mule Train / Jezebel	Max Bygraves		3:06
17	To Be Worthy You	Alma Cogan		3:03
18	High Noon (Do Not Forsake Me)	Tex Ritter		2:26
19	Walkin’ to Missouri	Tony Brent		2:48
20	Auf Weidersehn Sweetheart recording of: Auf Wiederseh’n Sweetheart lyricist and composer: Eberhard Storch translator: Geoffrey Parsons (lyricist) and John Turner (lyricist) publisher: Corso Editions arrangement of: Auf Wiederseh’n	Vera Lynn		2:37

▼CD 4: 1953
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	O Mein Papa trumpet: Eddie Calvert orchestra: Norrie Paramor & His Orchestra conductor: Norrie Paramor phonographic copyright (℗) by: EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1953) instrumental cover recording of: O mein Papa (… war eine wunderbare Clown) (in 1953-11) lyricist: Georg Schmidt composer: Paul Burkhard publisher: Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd. part of: Das Feuerwerk recording of: Oh! My Pa-Pa (English version of O mein Papa) (in 1953-11) composer: Paul Burkhard translator: Geoffrey Parsons (lyricist) and John Turner (lyricist) publisher: EMI Music Ltd. and Peter Maurice Music Co. translated version of: O mein Papa (… war eine wunderbare Clown)	Eddie Calvert		2:47
2	Hey Joe! cover recording of: Hey Joe lyricist: Boudleaux Bryant composer: Boudleaux Bryant (in 1953)	Frankie Laine		2:22
3	Don’t Let the Stars Get in Your Eyes	Perry Como		2:41
4	Pretend	Nat King Cole		2:44
5	The Glow‐Worm	The Mills Brothers		2:40
6	Rags to Riches recording of: Rags to Riches writer: Richard Adler (musical composer/lyricist) and Jerry Ross (musical composer/lyricist) publisher: Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), 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), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部, Saunders Publications Inc. (from 1953 until 2010), J & J Ross Co. (from 2011 to present) and Lakshmi Puja Music Ltd. (from 2011 to present)	Tony Bennett		2:50
7	(How Much Is) That Doggie in the Window?	Lita Roza		2:16
8	Seven Lonely Days	Gisele MacKenzie		2:09
9	Kiss cover recording of: Kiss (Niagara) lyricist: Haven Gillespie composer: Lionel Newman	Dean Martin		2:22
10	Now	Al Martino		3:12
11	Baby It’s You	The Spaniels		2:32
12	Answer Me	David Whitfield		2:30
13	My Funny Valentine recording of: My Funny Valentine (from “Babes in Arms”) lyricist: Lorenz Hart (in 1937) composer: Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1937) publisher: Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Touch Music Publishing Pte Ltd., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell and Williamson Music Company sub-publisher: シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント, 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: Babes in Arms (full musical) part of: The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I) part of: Waiting to Exhale (1995 film)	Chet Baker		2:20
14	Poppa Piccolino	Diana Decker		2:52
15	I’m Walking Behind You	Eddie Fisher		3:06
16	I Wonder	Jane Froman		2:54
17	Say You’re Mine Again	June Hutton		2:41
18	Vaya Con Dios	Les Paul & Mary Ford		2:53
19	April in Portugal	Les Baxter		2:45
20	Dragnet	Ray Anthony		2:51

▼CD 5: 1954
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Shake, Rattle & Roll	Bill Haley and His Comets		2:31
2	Sh‐Boom	The Crew-Cuts		2:45
3	Mr. Sandman	The Chordettes		2:25
4	Heartbeat	Ruby Murray		2:09
5	Secret Love recording of: Secret Love (song from “Calamity Jane”) lyricist: Paul Francis Webster composer: Sammy Fain publisher: Chappell, Remick Music Corp., Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!) and Warner Chappell North America sub-publisher: Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!) and Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23) part of: Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 26) part of: Calamity Jane (stage musical)	Doris Day		3:35
6	C’Est Si Bon	Eartha Kitt		2:59
7	That’s Amore recording of: That’s Amore lyricist: Jack Brooks (English-American lyricist) composer: Harry Warren (US composer and lyricist) publisher: Famous Chappell part of: The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)	Dean Martin		3:06
8	I Get a Kick Out of You recording of: I Get a Kick Out of You 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	Frank Sinatra		2:55
9	All of You recording of: All of You (Silk Stockings musical) lyricist and composer: Cole Porter (composer) (in 1954) publisher: Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA) and Chappell Music (UK) part of: Silk Stockings (1957 musical film)	Sammy Davis Jr.		2:43
10	Wanted	Perry Como		3:06
11	Smile	Nat King Cole		2:53
12	Such a Night	Johnnie Ray		2:15
13	Cara Mia recording of: Cara mia (in 1954) writer: Lee Lange and Tulio Trapani	David Whitfield	3	3:08
14	I Get So Lonely (When I Dream About You)	The Four Knights		2:03
15	Finger of Suspicion recording of: Finger of Suspicion writer: Al Lewis (Tin Pan Alley era lyricist) and Paul Mann (German/American pianist and composer)	Dickie Valentine		2:51
16	Make Love to Me	Jo Stafford		2:43
17	This Ole House	Rosemary Clooney		2:24
18	Little Things Mean a Lot recording of: Little Things Mean a Lot lyricist: Edith Lindeman composer: Carl Stutz	Kitty Kallen		2:59
19	There Will Never Be Another You recording of: There Will Never Be Another You lyricist: Mack Gordon composer: Harry Warren (US composer and lyricist) publisher: Morley Music Corp. part of: The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)	Chet Baker		2:59
20	Let’s Have Another Party (medley)	Winifred Atwell		5:44

▶CD 6: 1955

▶CD 7: 1956

▶CD 8: 1957

▶CD 9: 1958

▶CD 10: 1959

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