The War Years

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

Tracklist

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▼CD 1
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1Boogie Woogle Bugle Boy
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1941-01-02)
vocals:
The Andrews Sisters (on 1941-01-02), Maxene Andrews (on 1941-01-02), Laverne Andrews (on 1941-01-02) and Patti Andrews (on 1941-01-02)
orchestra:
Vic Schoen and His Orchestra (on 1941-01-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1941)
recording of:
Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy (on 1941-01-02)
writer:
Hughie Prince and Don Raye
publisher:
A4V Digital, Inc., Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Universal‐MCA Music Publishing (US), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
The Andrews Sisters2:50
2I Don't Want To Walk Without You
vocals and performer:
Helen Forrest
recording of:
I Don’t Want to Walk Without You (from 1942 film “Sweater Girl”) (on 1941-12-11)
lyricist:
Frank Loesser (in 1941)
composer:
Jule Styne (in 1941)
publisher:
Paramount Music Corporation, Sony/ATV Harmony and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部
Harry James and His Orchestra2:57
3Praise The Lord And Pass The Ammunition
recording of:
Praise the Lord and Pass the Ammunition (on 1942-07-31)
lyricist and composer:
Frank Loesser
Kay Kyser & His Orchestra2:36
4Lili Marlene
Lale Andersen3:13
5This Is Worth Fighting For
The Ink Spots3:09
6That Old Black Magic
recording of:
That Old Black Magic
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1942)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1942)
publisher:
Famous Chappell and Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007-05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
Charlie Barnet and His Orchestra3:17
7Dearly Beloved
Dinah Shore2:42
8Rosie The Riveter
The Four Vagabonds2:26
9(There'll Be Bluebirds Over) The White Cliffs Of Dover
Dick Todd3:06
10Remember Pearl Harbor
Eddy Howard & His Orchestra2:45
▼CD 2
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Der Fuehrer's Face
Spike Jones and His City Slickers2:43
2Paper Doll
recording of:
Paper Doll
lyricist and composer:
Johnny S. Black (in 1915)
publisher:
Edward B. Marks Music Co. (founded originally as J. Stern & Co. in 1894, renamed in 1919)
cover recording of:
Paper Doll
lyricist and composer:
Johnny S. Black (in 1915)
publisher:
Edward B. Marks Music Co. (founded originally as J. Stern & Co. in 1894, renamed in 1919)
The Mills Brothers2:40
3I Threw A Kiss In The Ocean
Kate Smith2:55
4The Last Time I Saw Paris
Lanny Rose3:35
5Comin' In On A Wing And A Prayer
The Golden Gate Quartet3:11
6Pistol Packin' Mama
accordion:
Paul Sells (on 1942-03-20)
bass:
Fred Whiting (US double bassist) (on 1942-03-20)
guitar:
Johnny Bond (on 1942-03-20), Al Dexter (on 1942-03-20) and Dick Reinhart (on 1942-03-20)
steel guitar:
Frankie Marvin (US country musician) (on 1942-03-20)
trumpet:
Harry Hollinger (on 1942-03-20)
recorded at:
CBS Columbia Square Recording Studios (KNX and Columbia Broadcasting System) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
part of:
V Disc (by matrix number) (number: VP 39)
recording of:
Pistol Packin’ Mama (on 1942-03-20)
publisher:
Albert Poindexter (on 1942-02-16)
lyricist and composer:
Al Dexter
publisher:
Universal‐Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
Al Dexter and His Troopers42:53
7Sleepy Lagoon
recording of:
By the Sleepy Lagoon (BBC Desert Island Discs theme) (on 1942-02-24)
writer:
Jack Lawrence (US songwriter) and Eric Coates (composer) (in 1930)
Harry James3:00
8You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1942-07-30)
vocals:
Dinah Shore (on 1942-07-30)
orchestra:
Orchestra conducted by Paul Weston (on 1942-07-30)
conductor:
Paul Weston (on 1942-07-30)
recording of:
You’d Be So Nice to Come Home To (on 1942-07-30)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1943)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09)
Dinah Shore2:58
9Sunday, Monday, Always
recording of:
Sunday, Monday or Always (on 1943-07-02)
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908-1964) (in 1943)
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen (in 1943)
publisher:
Burke-Van Heusen, Inc.
Bing Crosby2:39
10Tangerine
recording of:
Tangerine (1941 song)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer
composer:
Victor Schertzinger
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007-05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
Jimmy Dorsey3:10
▼CD 3
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1Sound Off (The Duckworth Chant)
Sgt. Henry Felice & Rehabilitation Center Class, Fort Slocum4:10
2You'll Never Know
Dick Haymes2:49
3Blues in the Night
recording of:
Blues in the Night (My Mama Done Tol' Me)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1941)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1941)
publisher:
Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Woody Herman & His Orchestra3:17
4We'll Meet Again
vocals:
The Ink Spots (in 1943)
recording of:
We’ll Meet Again (in 1943)
lyricist:
Hugh Charles
composer:
Hugh Charles and Ross Parker
publisher:
Dash Music Co. Ltd., Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music), World Music Co., World Music, Inc. and ミュージック・セールス (Japan, subsidiary of Shinko Music Entertainment)
The Ink Spots3:20
5There's a Star-Spangled Banner Waving Somewhere
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1942-03-19)
bass:
Lester Braun (US bassist) (on 1942-03-19)
guitar:
Elton Britt (on 1942-03-19) and Tony Gottuso (on 1942-03-19)
trumpet:
A. William Graham (trumpet) (on 1942-03-19)
violin:
Mac Ceppos (on 1942-03-19)
vocals:
Elton Britt (on 1942-03-19)
recording of:
There’s a Star Spangled Banner Waving Somewhere
lyricist and composer:
Paul Roberts (songwriter) and Shelby Darnell (songwriter, producer)
publisher:
Bob Miller, Inc. (on 1942-04-01)
Elton Britt32:46
6Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree (With Anyone Else but Me)
recording of:
Don’t Sit Under the Apple Tree (With Anyone Else but Me)
lyricist:
Lew Brown
composer:
Sam H. Stept and Charles Tobias (Tin Pan Alley songwriter)
publisher:
Ched Music Corp., EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP), J. Tobias Music, Jer Nor, Mark Steve, Robbins Music Corp., Robert Lane Music, フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 and 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)
The Andrews Sisters3:03
7A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square
Sammy Kaye and His Swing ’n’ Sway Orchestra2:49
8They're Either Too Young or Too Old
recording of:
They’re Either Too Young or Too Old
lyricist:
Frank Loesser
composer:
Arthur Schwartz
publisher:
Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!)
Jimmy Dorsey & His Orchestra3:06
9I Left My Heart at the Stage Door Canteen
recording of:
I Left My Heart at the Stage Door Canteen
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin
Kenny Baker2:42
10Oh, How I Hate to Get Up in the Morning
Irving Berlin3:13
▼CD 4
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1(I Got Spurs That) Jingle, Jangle, Jingle
recording of:
Jingle Jangle Jingle (on 1942-05-21)
writer:
Joseph J. Lilley
composer:
Frank Loesser
Kay Kyser & His Orchestra3:27
2Shoo Shoo, Baby
Bing Crosby3:30
3Mairzy Doats
Al Trace & His Silly Symphonists3:07
4A Boy in Khaki - A Girl in Lace
Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra3:14
5G.I. Jive
Johnny Mercer3:22
6Rum and Coca-Cola
Jeri Sullivan3:26
7As Time Goes By
Dinah Shore1:59
8When the Lights Go on Again (All Over the World)
Vaughn Monroe3:05
9I'll Walk Alone
recording of:
I’ll Walk Alone
lyricist:
Sammy Cahn
composer:
Jule Styne
Frank Sinatra3:09
10St. Louis Blues March
Glenn Miller and The Army Air Force Band4:36