The Definitive Collection

~ Release by Sammy Davis Jr. (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1Hey There
vocals:
Sammy Davis Jr.
cover recording of:
Hey There (The Pajama Game)
lyricist and composer:
Richard Adler (musical composer/lyricist) and Jerry Ross (musical composer/lyricist)
publisher:
Frank Music (from 1954 until 2010), J & J Ross Co. (from 2011 to present) and Lakshmi Puja Music Ltd. (from 2011 to present)
part of:
The Pajama Game (musical)
2:47
2The Birth of the Blues
recording of:
Birth of the Blues
lyricist:
Lew Brown and Buddy DeSylva
composer:
Ray Henderson
3:17
3Something’s Gotta Give
recording of:
Something’s Gotta Give (from “Daddy Long Legs”)
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Mercer (in 1954)
publisher:
WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
2:04
4Love Me or Leave Me
cover recording of:
Love Me or Leave Me
lyricist:
Gus Kahn
composer:
Walter Donaldson
publisher:
EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated), Keith Prowse Music Publishing Co. Ltd., Keith Prowse Music Publishing Ltd., WB Music Corp. (1929–2019), Donaldson Publishing Company (in 1928, in 1955) and Gilbert Keyes Music Company (in 1928, in 1955)
2:57
5That Old Black Magic
vocals:
Sammy Davis Jr. (in 1955)
orchestra:
Sy Oliver and His Orchestra (in 1955)
publisher:
Famous Music (renamed since 2007-05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
cover 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)
3:19
6Too Close for Comfort
recording of:
Too Close for Comfort (Mr. Wonderful)
writer:
Jerry Bock, Lawrence Holofcener and George David Weiss
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation and Memory Lane Music Ltd.
2:20
7There’s a Boat Dat’s Leavin’ Soon for New York
cover recording of:
Porgy and Bess: Act III, Scene II. “There’s a Boat Dat’s Leavin’ Soon for New York”
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
part of:
Porgy and Bess: Act III, Scene II
3:59
8The Lady Is a Tramp
cover recording of:
The Lady Is a Tramp (from “Babes in Arms”)
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1937)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1937)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA) and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
part of:
Babes in Arms (full musical)
part of:
Pal Joey
4:21
9What Kind of Fool Am I
conductor:
Marty Paich
arranger:
Marty Paich
cover recording of:
What Kind of Fool Am I?
lyricist and composer:
Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley
publisher:
Essex Music and Ludlow Music
part of:
Grammy Award: Song of the Year nominees (number: 1963 winner)
part of:
Stop the World – I Want to Get Off
3:22
10Gonna Build a Mountain
cover recording of:
Gonna Build a Mountain
lyricist and composer:
Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley
part of:
Stop the World – I Want to Get Off
2:22
11The Shelter of Your Arms
recording of:
The Shelter of Your Arms
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Samuels
2:50
12Night Song
cover recording of:
Night Song (from "Golden Boy")
lyricist:
Lee Adams (US musical theatre lyricist & librettist)
composer:
Charles Strouse
librettist:
William Gibson (playwright) and Clifford Odets (US playwright)
part of:
Golden Boy (The Musical)
4:05
13My Shining Hour
cover recording of:
My Shining Hour (The Sky’s the Limit)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1943)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1943)
publisher:
MPL Communications Inc. (Paul McCartney-related, NYC-based company) (ended) and Harwin Music Corporation
part of:
The Sky’s the Limit (1943 film)
2:10
14Lonely Is the Name
cover recording of:
Lonely Is the Name
lyricist:
Carl Sigman
composer:
Bert Kaempfert (German orchestra leader, producer and songwriter) and Herbert Rehbein
3:13
15I’ve Gotta Be Me
cover recording of:
I’ve Gotta Be Me
lyricist and composer:
Walter Marks
2:54
16The Rhythm of Life
cover recording of:
The Rhythm of Life
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields (US Tin Pan Alley librettist and lyricist)
composer:
Cy Coleman
part of:
Sweet Charity
3:53
17The Candy Man
producer:
Don Costa (US pop music arranger & producer) and Mike Curb
cover recording of:
The Candy Man
writer:
Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley
publisher:
Downtown DMP Songs, Taradam Music, Inc., ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
part of:
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2017 stage musical)
part of:
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971 American musical fantasy film adaptation of Roald Dahl's 1964 novel)
3:11
18Mr. Bojangles
cover recording of:
Mr. Bojangles
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Jeff Walker
publisher:
Cotillion Music Inc. (BMI), Gotillion Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
5:45
19The People Tree
cover recording of:
The People Tree
writer:
Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley
2:29
20Keep Your Eye on the Sparrow (Baretta’s Theme)
recording of:
Keep Your Eye on the Sparrow (Baretta’s Theme)
lyricist:
Morgan Ames
composer:
Morgan Ames and Dave Grusin (American score composer)
publisher:
Universal Duchess Music Corp., Universal-On Backstreet Music, Inc., USI A Music Publishing, USI B Music Publishing, 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
2:24

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ASIN:US: B001NYPP8O [info]