Big Band Memories: 1945–1969

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

Cassette 1
Cassette 2
Cassette 3
Cassette 4
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1Secret Love From “Calamity Jane”
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)
Ray Anthony & Tommy Mercer2:49
2Watch What Happens From “The Umbrellas of Cherbourg”Benny Goodman3:11
3Strangers in the Night From “A Man Could Get Killed”Count Basie2:57
4The Aba Daba Honeymoon From “Two Weeks With Love”
recording of:
Aba Daba Honeymoon
lyricist:
Arthur Fields (in 1914)
composer:
Walter Donovan (in 1914)
publisher:
Ascherberg, Hopwood & Crew Ltd.
part of:
Two Weeks With Love (1950 film)
Freddy Martin & Merv Griffin2:42
5The Third Man ThemeAlvino Rey2:17
6Georgy Girl
recording of:
Georgy Girl
lyricist:
Jim Dale
composer:
Tom Springfield
publisher:
Warner/Chappell
Bob Crosby3:06
7Alfie
recording of:
Alfie
lyricist:
Hal David (in 1965)
composer:
Burt Bacharach (in 1965)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007-05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), Famous-Chappell and Sony/ATV Harmony
sub-publisher:
ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部
part of:
Alfie (1966 film)
Duke Ellington3:32
8Call Me Irresponsible From “Papa’s Delicate Condition”Harry James & Helen Forrest3:10
9The Windmills of Your Mind From “The Thomas Crown Affair”
recording of:
The Windmills of Your Mind
lyricist:
Alan Bergman (American lyricist) and Marilyn Bergman
composer:
Michel Legrand
publisher:
EMI U Catalog Inc. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), EMI United Partnership Ltd. and United Partnership Ltd.
part of:
Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 41)
translated version of:
Cirkels
part of:
The Thomas Crown Affair (The Thomas Crown Affair (1968))
Freddy Martin3:03
10The Pink Panther Theme
recording of:
The Pink Panther Theme
orchestrator and composer:
Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (S.E. Asia) Ltd., Taiwan, EMI United Partnership Ltd. and Northridge Music, Inc.
music quoted on:
The Pink
Les Brown and His Band of Renown3:07
11Three Coins in the FountainHarry James3:00
12Hello, Dolly!
recording of:
Hello, Dolly!
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Herman
publisher:
Edwin H. Morris & Co., Inc. (a division of MPL Communications Inc.)
part of:
Hello, Dolly!
Guy Lombardo, His Royal Canadians, Kenny Gardner & The Lombardo Trio2:02
13I’ve Grown Accustomed to Her Face From “My Fair Lady”
recording of:
I’ve Grown Accustomed to Her Face (My Fair Lady)
lyricist:
Alan Jay Lerner
composer:
Frederick Loewe (in 1956)
publisher:
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)
part of:
My Fair Lady (full musical)
Tex Beneke & Ray Eberle3:08
14Baubles, Bangles and Beads From “Kismet”
recording of:
Baubles, Bangles and Beads (from “Kismet”)
writer:
George Forrest (American composer and lyricist) and Robert Wright (US stage & screen composer & lyricist)
publisher:
Frank Music Corp. and Scheffel Music Corp
is based on:
String Quartet no. 2 in D major: II. Scherzo. Allegro
part of:
Kismet (full musical)
Glen Gray, The Casa Loma Orchestra & Jonah Jones2:09
15If Ever I Would Leave You From “Camelot”
recording of:
If Ever I Would Leave You (from “Camelot”)
lyricist:
Alan Jay Lerner
composer:
Frederick Loewe
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA) and Warner/Chappell Music, Hong Kong Limited (華納音樂版權香港有限公司 (1995–2019))
part of:
Camelot (full musical)
Harry James & Gene Merlino2:55
16September Song From “Knickerbocker Holiday”Stan Kenton & Ensemble3:22
17Tonight From “West Side Story”
recording of:
West Side Story: Tonight (Maria, Tony)
lyricist:
Stephen Sondheim (in 1956)
composer:
Leonard Bernstein (US composer & conductor) (in 1956)
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA) and The Leonard Bernstein Music Publishing Co., LLC
music quoted on:
West Side Story: End Credits (2021 motion picture)
music quoted on:
West Side Story: Finale (2021 motion picture version)
part of:
West Side Story
Tex Beneke2:53
18The Stripper
recording of:
The Stripper
composer:
David Rose (songwriter, pianist and orchestra leader)
publisher:
Bregman, Vocco & Conn Ltd. and David Rose Publishing Co.
Billy May3:06
19The Bunny Hop
Ray Anthony, Tommy Mercer & Marcie Miller2:58
20Alley Cat
recording of:
Alley Cat
lyricist:
Jack Harlen
composer:
Frank Björn (Danish pianist and composer)
version of:
Omkring et flygel
Glen Gray & the Casa Loma Orchestra2:43
21Woody Woodpecker
recording of:
The Woody Woodpecker Song (on 1947-12-31)
composer:
Ramey Idriss and George Tibbles
Kay Kyser, Gloria Wood & Harry Babbitt3:12
22The Varisty Drag
recording of:
Varsity Drag (Good News)
lyricist:
Lew Brown and Ray Henderson
composer:
Buddy DeSylva
part of:
Good News (1947 film)
Benny Goodman2:43
23His Feet Too Big for de BedJune Christy & Stan Kenton2:16
24Powder Your Face With Sunshine (Smile! Smile! Smile!)Sammy Kaye & The Kaydets2:31