100 Favorites of the Fifties

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Tracklist

▶CD 1: Fabulous ’50s Favorites
▼CD 2: More Favorites of the Fabulous ’50s
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1Moments to Remember
cover recording of:
Moments to Remember (1955 song)
lyricist:
Al Stillman
composer:
Robert Allen (US songwriter/arranger/pianist)
publisher:
Adaken Music Holding LLC, Charlie Deitcher Productions, Inc., Memory Lane Music Ltd. and フジパシフィックミュージック
The Four Lads3:23
2Love 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 Aces3:03
3Autumn Leaves
piano:
Roger Williams (US pop standards pianist)
recording of:
Autumn Leaves
lyricist:
Jacques Prévert (in 1945)
composer:
Joseph Kosma (composer) (in 1945)
Roger Williams3:16
4Only You
piano:
Buck Ram (on 1955-04-26)
lead vocals:
Tony Williams (1928 - 1992, USA, lead singer of the Platters, Samuel E. Williams) (on 1955-04-26)
spoken vocals [dialogue]:
Wolfman Jack (US disc jockey) (on 1955-04-26)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits) (in 1955), PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1955) and The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 1957)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1955 (number: 10)
recording of:
Only You (and You Alone) (Platters song) (on 1955-04-26)
writer:
Buck Ram and Ande Rand
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated), Robert Mellin, Inc., Tro-Hollis Music, Inc. and Wildwood Music
The Platters2:37
5Rock Around the Clock
recording of:
Rock Around the Clock (Bill Haley’s version)
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy De Knight (in 1952) and Max C. Freedman (American songwriter and lyricist) (in 1952)
arranger:
Harry Filler
publisher:
Edward Kassner Music Co. Ltd. and Myers Music, Inc.
version of:
We’re Gonna Rock Around the Clock (Original Freedman / De Knight version)
Bill Haley & His Comets2:14
6Standing on the Corner
recording of:
Standing on the Corner (The Most Happy Fella)
lyricist and composer:
Frank Loesser
part of:
The Most Happy Fella (full musical)
The Four Lads2:44
7My Prayer
recording of:
My Prayer
lyricist:
Jimmy Kennedy (Irish songwriter)
composer:
Georges Boulanger (Romani-Romanian violinist, conductor, composer)
publisher:
Peter Maurice Music, Skidmore Music Co., Inc., 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)
is based on:
Avant de mourir
The Platters2:48
8Singing the Blues
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1956 (number: 37)
cover recording of:
Singing the Blues
lyricist and composer:
Melvin Endsley (in 1956)
publisher:
Acuff Rose Opryland Ltd. (UK) and Acuff-Rose Music Limited (UK)
Guy Mitchell2:28
9Band of Gold
cover recording of:
Band of Gold (1955 song)
lyricist:
Bob Musel (American journalist, lyricist)
composer:
Jack Taylor (US soul producer/songwriter)
Don Cherry2:22
10The Wayward Wind
recording of:
The Wayward Wind
lyricist and composer:
Stan Lebowsky and Herb Newman
Gogi Grant23:00
11So Rare
recording of:
So Rare
lyricist:
Jack Sharpe (American songwriter)
composer:
Jerry Herst
publisher:
Robbins Music (publishing company owned by EMI Music Publishing Ltd.)
Jimmy Dorsey & His Orchestra2:46
12At the Hop
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1957 (number: 28)
recording of:
At the Hop
writer:
John L. Medora, Arthur Singer and David White (rock ’n’ roll pianist & songwriter, member of Danny & the Juniors)
publisher:
Sea-Lark Enterprises, Inc., Singular Music and Tristan Music Ltd.
Danny & the Juniors3.52:40
13Little Darlin’
recording of:
Little Darlin’
lyricist and composer:
Maurice Williams (US singer/songwriter, played with The Zodiacs)
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd. and Excellorec Music
The Diamonds2:12
14Kisses Sweeter Than Wine
cover recording of:
Kisses Sweeter Than Wine
lyricist:
Paul Campbell (songwriting pseudonym used by The Weavers)
composer:
Joel Newman
translated version of:
נשיקות מתוקות מדבש
Jimmie Rodgers42:22
15My Special Angel
recording of:
My Special Angel
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Duncan (US songwriter & producer from Texas)
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Bobby Helms2:55
16Tom Dooley
recording of:
Tom Dooley
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 4192)
The Kingston Trio3:20
17All I Have to Do Is Dream
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 141) and The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 323)
recording of:
All I Have to Do Is Dream (in 1958)
lyricist and composer:
Boudleaux Bryant
publisher:
House of Bryant Publications (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (tradename of Sony/ATV Songs LLC), ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 and Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1958-04-21)
The Everly Brothers2:20
1826 Miles (Santa Catalina)
recording of:
26 Miles (Santa Catalina)
writer:
Bruce Belland and Glenn Larson
publisher:
Beechwood Music Corp.
The Four Preps2:22
19It’s Only Make Believe
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1958 (recordings) (number: 18)
recording of:
It’s Only Make Believe
writer:
Jack Nance (in 1958) and Conway Twitty (in 1958)
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
Conway Twitty2:29
20Tequila
recording of:
Tequila
lyricist:
Chuck Rio (Daniel Flores)
composer:
Chuck Río (Daniel Flores)
The Champs4.32:15
21Come Softly to Me
recording of:
Come Softly to Me
writer:
Gretchen Christopher, Barbara Ellis and Gary Troxel
publisher:
Chappell Morris and EMI Unart Catalog Inc.
The Fleetwoods2:29
22Heartaches by the Number
recording of:
Heartaches by the Number
lyricist and composer:
Harlan Howard
publisher:
Good Ol’ Harlan Music, Sony/ATV Tree Publishing and Legacy of Harlan Perry Howard, LLC (in 1959)
Guy Mitchell2:36
23Primrose Lane
Jerry Wallace2:27
24It’s Just a Matter of Time
recording of:
It’s Just a Matter of Time
writer:
Belford C. Hendricks, Brook Benton and Clyde Otis (American songwriter and record producer)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation and Eden Music, Inc.
Brook Benton2:32
25Venus
conductor and chorus master:
Peter de Angelis
performer:
Frankie Avalon (American actor, singer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chancellor Records Inc. (in 1959)
recording of:
Venus
lyricist and composer:
Ed Marshall
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., Kirshner Songs, Inc. and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
sub-publisher:
ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 and フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部
Frankie Avalon4.52:32
▶CD 3: By Request: Great Love Songs of the ’50s
▶CD 4: Do You Wanna Dance? ’50s Fun Favorites

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