You’re the Top: Cole Porter in the 1930s

~ Release by Cole Porter (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

▶CD 1: 1930–1934
▼CD 2: 1934–1936
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1Anything Goes
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1934-11-27)
piano:
Cole Porter (composer) (on 1934-11-27)
vocals:
Cole Porter (composer) (on 1934-11-27)
recording of:
Anything Goes (on 1934-11-27)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1934)
publisher:
Chappell Music (UK), Chappell Music Ltd. and Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!)
part of:
Anything Goes
Cole Porter3:14
2I Get a Kick Out of You
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1934-12-04)
piano:
Johnny Green (composer and conductor, often credited as John Green) (on 1934-12-04)
vocals:
Ethel Merman (on 1934-12-04)
orchestra:
Johnny Green and His Orchestra (on 1934-12-04)
recording of:
I Get a Kick Out of You (on 1934-12-04)
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
Ethel Merman with Johnny Green and His Orchestra3:08
3All Through the Night
recorded in:
Atlanta, Georgia, United States (on 1989-02-21)
guitar:
Bucky Pizzarelli (on 1989-02-21)
vocals:
Barbara Lee (soul singer) (on 1989-02-21)
recording of:
All Through the Night (on 1989-02-21)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1934)
publisher:
WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
part of:
Anything Goes
Barbara Lea with Bucky Pizzarelli3:27
4Blow, Gabriel, Blow
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1947-12-01)
vocals:
Ethel Merman (on 1947-12-01)
conductor:
Jay Blackton (on 1947-12-01)
recording of:
Blow, Gabriel Blow (Anything Goes) (on 1947-12-01)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1934)
part of:
Anything Goes
Ethel Merman with the Foursome Quartet2:27
5You’re the Top
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1934-12-14)
double bass [string bass]:
Jack Shirra (on 1934-12-14)
drums (drum set) and lead vocals:
Skinnay Ennis (on 1934-12-14)
guitar:
Phil Fent (on 1934-12-14)
piano:
John Scott Trotter (on 1934-12-14)
reeds:
Harold Dankers (on 1934-12-14), Saxie Dowell (on 1934-12-14) and Ben Williams (jazz sax) (on 1934-12-14)
trombone:
Eddie Kusby (on 1934-12-14) and Gus Mayhew (on 1934-12-14)
trumpet:
Russ Case (US trumpeter & bandleader) (on 1934-12-14) and Earl Geiger (on 1934-12-14)
arranger:
John Scott Trotter
recording of:
You’re the Top (on 1934-12-14)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1934)
part of:
Anything Goes
Hal Kemp and His Orchestra3:19
6You’re the Top
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1957-08-15)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (, on 1957-08-15)
orchestra:
Russ Garcia & His Orchestra (on 1957-08-15)
conductor:
Russell Garcia (on 1957-08-15)
arranger:
Russell Garcia
recording of:
You’re the Top (on 1957-08-15)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1934)
part of:
Anything Goes
Louis Armstrong2:34
7Miss Otis Regrets
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1934-09-05)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Jimmy Dorsey (on 1934-09-05)
trombone:
Tommy Dorsey (Swing trombone player & band leader)
vocals:
Ethel Waters (on 1934-09-05)
orchestra:
unidentified studio orchestra (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1934-09-05)
recording of:
Miss Otis Regrets (on 1934-09-05)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1934)
publisher:
Warner/Chappell and Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1934)
Ethel Waters3:02
8Miss Otis Regrets
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1956-02-07)
engineer:
Val Valentin
producer:
Norman Granz
piano:
Paul Smith (Paul Thatcher Smith, jazz pianist, composer, arranger and bandleader) (on 1956-02-07)
lead vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1956-02-07)
conductor:
Buddy Bregman (in 1956)
arranger:
Buddy Bregman
cover recording of:
Miss Otis Regrets (on 1956-02-07)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1934)
publisher:
Warner/Chappell and Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1934)
Ella Fitzgerald33:03
9Don’t Fence Me In
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1935-01)
vocals:
Edward Nell with the Foursome Quartet (in 1935-01)
recording of:
Don’t Fence Me In (in 1935-01)
lyricist:
Robert Fletcher (US poet) (in 1934) and Cole Porter (composer) (in 1934)
composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1934)
publisher:
Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!)
Edward Nell with the Foursome Quartet2:22
10Don’t Fence Me In
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1944-07-25) and Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1944-07-25)
lead vocals:
The Andrews Sisters (on 1944-07-25) and Bing Crosby (on 1944-07-25)
orchestra:
Vic Schoen and His Orchestra (on 1944-07-25)
conductor:
Vic Schoen (on 1944-07-25)
recording of:
Don’t Fence Me In (on 1944-07-25)
lyricist:
Robert Fletcher (US poet) (in 1934) and Cole Porter (composer) (in 1934)
composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1934)
publisher:
Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!)
Bing Crosby & The Andrews Sisters33:03
11Begin the Beguine
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1956-02-07)
vocals:
Tony Martin (born Alvin Morris, actor and popular crooner of the 30s/40s/50s) (on 1954-02-21)
orchestra:
unidentified orchestra (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1954-02-21)
conductor:
Henri René (on 1956-02-07)
arranger:
Henri René
recording of:
Begin the Beguine (on 1954-02-21)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1935)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner Chappell Music, Inc., 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:
Jubilee
Tony Martin with Henri René & His Orchestra3:56
12Begin the Beguine
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1935-09-05)
violin:
Xavier Cugat (on 1935-09-05)
vocals:
Don Reid (American big band leader, singer and songwriter) (on 1935-09-05)
orchestra:
Xavier Cugat and His Orchestra (on 1935-09-05)
conductor:
Xavier Cugat (on 1935-09-05)
recording of:
Begin the Beguine (on 1935-09-05)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1935)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner Chappell Music, Inc., 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:
Jubilee
Xavier Cugat and his Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra3:13
13Begin the Beguine
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-07-24)
alto saxophone:
Hank Freeman (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1938-07-24) and Les Robinson (on 1938-07-24)
clarinet:
Artie Shaw (on 1938-07-24)
double bass:
Sid Weiss (on 1938-07-24)
drums (drum set):
Cliff Leeman (on 1938-07-24)
guitar:
Al Avola (on 1938-07-24)
piano:
Les Burness (on 1938-07-24)
tenor saxophone:
Tony Pastor (on 1938-07-24) and Ronnie Perry (on 1938-07-24)
trombone:
George Arus (on 1938-07-24), Harry Rodgers (on 1938-07-24), Harry Rogers (trombone player) (on 1938-07-24) and Ted Vesely (on 1938-07-24)
trumpet:
Claude Bowen (on 1938-07-24), John Best (jazz trumpeter) (on 1938-07-24) and Chuck Peterson (trumpet) (on 1938-07-24)
orchestra:
Artie Shaw and His Orchestra (on 1938-07-24)
conductor:
Artie Shaw (on 1938-07-24)
engineered at:
Victor Studio #2 (Cherokee B) in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1938-07-24)
instrumental recording of:
Begin the Beguine (on 1938-07-24)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1935)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner Chappell Music, Inc., 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:
Jubilee
recording of:
Begin the Beguine (on 1938-07-24)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1935)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner Chappell Music, Inc., 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:
Jubilee
Artie Shaw and His Orchestra3:19
14When Love Comes Your Way
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1935)
piano:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1935)
vocals:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1935)
recording of:
When Love Comes Your Way (from "Jubilee") (in 1935)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1935)
Cole Porter1:42
15Why Shouldn’t I?
vocals:
Mary Martin (US film and musical actor/singer) (on 1940-01-25)
orchestra:
unidentified orchestra (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1940-01-25)
conductor:
Ray Sinatra (on 1940-01-25)
recording of:
Why Shouldn’t I? (on 1940-01-25)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1935)
Mary Martin2:38
16Just One of Those Things
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1957-10-14)
double bass [string bass]:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (on 1957-10-14)
drums (drum set):
Louis Bellson (on 1957-10-14)
guitar:
Herb Ellis (jazz guitarist) (on 1957-10-14)
piano:
Oscar Peterson (Canadian jazz pianist and composer) (on 1957-10-14)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1957-10-14)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1957-10-14)
recording of:
Just One of Those Things (on 1957-10-14)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1935)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Warner/Chappell and Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1929)
part of:
Can‐Can (1960 musical film)
part of:
High Society (stage musical)
part of:
Jubilee
part of:
Panama Hattie (1942 film)
Louis Armstrong & Oscar Peterson4:05
17Just One of Those Things
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1969-12)
double bass [string bass]:
Bob Haggart (in 1969-12)
drums (drum set):
Gus Johnson (drums) (in 1969-12)
piano:
Ralph Sutton (stride pianist) (in 1969-12)
soprano saxophone:
Bob Wilber (in 1969-12)
tenor saxophone:
Bud Freeman (in 1969-12)
instrumental recording of:
Just One of Those Things (in 1969-12)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1935)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Warner/Chappell and Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1929)
part of:
Can‐Can (1960 musical film)
part of:
High Society (stage musical)
part of:
Jubilee
part of:
Panama Hattie (1942 film)
Bud Freeman & Bob Wilber3:52
18Easy to Love
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1936)
vocals:
James Stewart (US actor) (in 1936)
orchestra:
MGM Studio Orchestra (in 1936)
recording of:
Easy to Love (in 1936)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1936)
publisher:
Chappell (company that specialized in library and production music), Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
part of:
Anything Goes
part of:
Born to Dance
James Stewart feat. The MGM Orchestra1:12
19Easy to Love
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1938)
vocals:
Judy Garland (in 1938)
orchestra:
MGM Studio Orchestra (in 1938)
recording of:
Easy to Love (in 1938)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1936)
publisher:
Chappell (company that specialized in library and production music), Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
part of:
Anything Goes
part of:
Born to Dance
Judy Garland feat. The MGM Orchestra1:55
20Easy to Love
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1940-02-05)
harp:
Casper Reardon (on 1940-02-05)
percussion:
Chauncey Morehouse (on 1940-02-05) and Art Zazmar (on 1940-02-05)
reeds:
Alfie Evans (on 1940-02-05), Milt Cassell (on 1940-02-05) and Henry Wade (on 1940-02-05)
trumpet:
Angel Rattiner (on 1940-02-05)
vocals:
Loulie Jean Norman (on 1940-02-05)
recording of:
Easy to Love (on 1940-02-05)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1936)
publisher:
Chappell (company that specialized in library and production music), Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
part of:
Anything Goes
part of:
Born to Dance
Casper Reardon and his Orchestra3:07
21Rap Tap on Wood
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1971-07)
piano:
Bobby Short (in 1971-07)
vocals:
Bobby Short (in 1971-07)
recording of:
Rap Tap on Wood (from MGM picture "Born to Dance") (in 1971-07)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1936)
part of:
Born to Dance
Bobby Short2:38
22I’ve Got You Under My Skin (excerpt)
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1937-02-10)
vocals:
Lee Wiley (on 1937-02-10)
orchestra:
unidentified orchestra (on 1937-02-10)
conductor:
Victor Young (American composer, arranger, violinist & conductor) (on 1937-02-10)
partial recording of:
I’ve Got You Under My Skin (on 1937-02-10)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1936)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music (UK), Victoria Music Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
part of:
Born to Dance
Lee Wiley With Victor Young & His Orchestra2:22
23I’ve Got You Under My Skin
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1962)
vocals:
Cesare Siepi (operatic bass) (in 1962)
orchestra:
Roland Shaw Orchestra (in 1962)
recording of:
I’ve Got You Under My Skin (in 1962)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1936)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music (UK), Victoria Music Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
part of:
Born to Dance
Cesare Siepi with The Roland Shaw Orchestra3:55
24Swingin’ the Jinx Away
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1936-10-15)
clarinet:
Joe Marsala (on 1936-10-15)
cornet:
Marty Marsala (on 1936-10-15)
double bass [string bass]:
George Yorke (on 1936-10-15)
drums (drum set):
Stan King (Big band-era drummer) (on 1936-10-15)
guitar:
Eddie Condon (on 1936-10-15)
piano:
Queenie Ada Rubin (on 1936-10-15)
vocals:
Tempo King (on 1936-10-15)
recording of:
Swingin’ the Jinx Away (Born to Dance, 1936 film) (on 1936-10-15)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1936)
Tempo King and his Kings of Tempo2:55
▶CD 3: 1936–1939