The 1940s Nostalgia Collection

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

Tracklist

▼CD 1: Songbirds and Crooners
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1I Only Have Eyes for You
Al Jolson2:33
2A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square
recording of:
A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square
lyricist:
Eric Maschwitz
composer:
Manning Sherwin (in 1939)
publisher:
Colgems-EMI Music Inc., Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd. and Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc.
sub-publisher:
イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Anne Shelton3:10
3Mona Lisa
cover recording of:
Mona Lisa
lyricist:
Raymond B. Evans (US lyricist)
composer:
Jay Livingston
publisher:
Famous Chappell and Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007-05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
part of:
Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 23)
Nat King Cole2:39
4I Hear a Rhapsody
recording of:
I Hear a Rhapsody
lyricist and composer:
Jack Baker (US songwriter "I Hear a Rhapsody"), George Fragos and Dick Gasparre
publisher:
Broadcast Music Inc.
Dinah Shore2:55
5A Lovely Way to Spend an Evening
recording of:
A Lovely Way to Spend an Evening
lyricist:
Harold Adamson
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter)
publisher:
Chappell Music (UK), Memory Lane Music Ltd. and Victoria Music Publishing Co. Ltd.
Frank Sinatra2:57
6These Foolish Things (Remind Me of You)
Peggy Lee2:16
7The Loveliest Night of the Year
Mario Lanza3:06
8The White Cliffs of Dover
recording of:
(There’ll Be Bluebirds Over) The White Cliffs of Dover
lyricist:
Nat Burton
composer:
Walter Kent
publisher:
Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc. and Walter Kent Music Co.
Vera Lynn3:16
9Love Letters
Perry Como2:26
10The Last Rose of Summer
Deanna Durbin2:23
11Ol’ Man River
Paul Robeson3:48
12Everything’s in Rhythm with My Heart
vocals:
Jessie Matthews (early 20th century English actress, dancer & singer) (on 1935-09-18)
Jessie Matthews2:56
13I’m Just a Vagabond Lover
Cavan O’Connor3:39
14Indian Love Call
lead vocals:
Nelson Eddy and Jeanette MacDonald
conductor:
Nathaniel Shilkret
recording of:
Indian Love Call (from the 1924/1936 musicals “Rose Marie”) (on 1936-09-17)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein) and Otto Harbach
composer:
Rudolf Friml and Herbert Stothart (composer)
publisher:
Bill-Bob Publ. Company, Chappell Music Ltd. and Harms, Inc. (on 1924-09-02)
part of:
Rose-Marie (1936 musical film)
Jeanette MacDonald & Nelson Eddy3:35
15O Sole Mio
tenor vocals:
Mario Lanza (tenor)
live recording of:
’O sole mio
lyricist:
Giovanni Capurro (in 1898)
composer:
Eduardo Di Capua (in 1898) and Alfredo Mazzucchi (in 1898)
publisher:
Bideri CEVEL, Domaine public (refers to works that are in the public domain) and Gennarelli Casa Editrice
part of:
For the First Time (1959 film)
Mario Lanza4:08
16Ave Maria
tenor vocals:
Beniamino Gigli (tenor)
recording of:
Ave Maria (Bach/Gounod)
lyricist:
[anonymous] (Special Purpose Artist)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) and Charles Gounod (French composer) (in 1853)
is based on:
Méditation sur le Premier Prélude de Piano de S. Bach
is based on:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I: Prelude and Fugue no. 1 in C major, BWV 846: Prelude
music quoted on:
Weiss Heim
Beniamino Gigli2:50
17Love’s Old Sweet Song (Just a Song at Twilight)
Deanna Durbin3:02
18Unforgettable
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 Cole2:42
19At Last
Anne Shelton3:03
20Marta
Arthur Tracy3:13
21Selection 1: Songbirds & Crooners
[unknown]4:50
22Selection 2: Laughter & Tears
[unknown]7:09
▶CD 2: Laughter and Tears