The Fabulous Fifties: Unforgettable Fifties

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Tracklist

▶CD 1
▶CD 2
▼CD 3
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Love Is a Many Splendored Thing
orchestra:
Jack Pleiss’ Orchestra
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1955)
recording of:
Love Is a Many‐Splendored Thing
lyricist:
Paul Francis Webster
composer:
Sammy Fain
publisher:
EMI Miller Catalog, Inc., EMI United Partnership Ltd., Miller Music (publisher) and WC Music Corp.
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部, 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:
Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 28)
The Four Aces featuring Al Alberts3:02
2Music! Music! Music!
recording of:
Music! Music! Music!
writer:
Bernie Baum and Stephan Weiss
Teresa Brewer2:54
3Autumn Leaves
instrumental recording of:
Autumn Leaves (jazz standard, english lyrics)
lyricist:
Jacques Prévert (in 1945)
composer:
Joseph Kosma (composer) (in 1945)
translator:
Johnny Mercer (in 1947)
publisher:
Ardmore Music Corp., Enoch & Cie., Morley Music Corp. and MPL Communications Inc. (Paul McCartney-related, NYC-based company)
translated version of:
Les Feuilles mortes
Roger Williams3:03
4April Love
conductor:
Billy Vaughn
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records. (in 1957)
recording of:
April Love (on 1957-09-15)
lyricist:
Paul Francis Webster
composer:
Sammy Fain
publisher:
Leo Feist, Inc.
Pat Boone2:43
5Tammy
Debbie Reynolds3:08
6Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy
guitar:
with instrumental accompaniment (country/rockabilly guitarist) (on 1949-11-08)
solo vocals:
Red Foley (on 1949-11-08)
vocals:
The Jordanaires (on 1949-11-08)
recording of:
Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy (Jack Stap didn't actually write "Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy" but is credited for it.) (on 1949-11-07)
writer:
Jack Stapp and Harry Stone (US songwriter)
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1950-01-11)
Red Foley2:48
7Sugartime
recording of:
Sugartime
composer:
Odis Echols and Charlie Phillips
The McGuire Sisters2:34
8Sincerely
vocals:
The McGuire Sisters
orchestra:
Dick Jacobs & His Orchestra
recording of:
Sincerely
writer:
Alan Freed (American disc jockey) (until 1954-10) and Harvey Fuqua (until 1954-10)
publisher:
Alan Freed Music, Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Irving Music (BMI), Quazical Music, Regent Music Corp. (BMI) and ロックンロール ミュージック
The McGuire Sisters3:01
9Moonglow and Theme from 'Picnic'
recording of:
Moonglow and Theme from "Picnic"
lyricist:
Eddie DeLange
composer:
George Duning, Will Hudson and Irving Mills
medley of:
Love Theme (from the 1955 film "Picnic")
medley of:
Moonglow
Morris Stoloff conducting The Columbia Pictures Orchestra2:52
10Blue Tango
recording engineer:
Ros Richie (from 1985-07-22 until 1985-10-27)
producer:
John McClure (recording engineer and record producer) (in 1985)
orchestra:
Rochester Pops (use for Rochester Pops, Eastman-Rochester Orchestra, etc.)
conductor:
Erich Kunzel (conductor)
recorded at:
Eastman Theatre in Rochester, New York, United States (from 1985-07-22 until 1985-10-27)
recording of:
Blue Tango (original instrumental version) (in 1985)
composer:
Leroy Anderson (until 1951-06-28)
Leroy Anderson & His Pops Concert Orchestra2:55
11Rag Mop
The Ames Brothers2:42
12Hearts of Stone
vocals:
The Fontane Sisters
orchestra:
Billy Vaughn and His Orchestra
cover recording of:
Hearts of Stone
writer:
Rudy Jackson (1950s-60s R&B vocalist) and Eddie Ray (US record company executive, producer & songwriter)
publisher:
Regent Music (BMI)
The Fontane Sisters2:06
13Little Things Mean a Lot
recording of:
Little Things Mean a Lot
lyricist:
Edith Lindeman
composer:
Carl Stutz
Kitty Kallen3:02
14Goodnight Irene
recording of:
Goodnight Irene
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Lead Belly and John A. Lomax
publisher:
Lodlow Music, Ludlow Music, Inc., Spencer Music Corp., TRO-Ludlow Music, Inc. and Tyler Music Ltd.
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 11681)
Gordon Jenkins & His Orchestra and The Weavers3:20