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
▼CD 3: 1936–1939
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1Ridin’ High
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1937-11-02)
alto saxophone:
Hymie Schertzer (on 1937-11-02) and George Koenig (on 1937-11-02)
clarinet:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) (on 1937-11-02)
double bass [string bass]:
Harry Goodman (on 1937-11-02)
drums (drum set):
Gene Krupa (on 1937-11-02)
guitar:
Allan Reuss (on 1937-11-02)
piano:
Jess Stacy (on 1937-11-02)
tenor saxophone:
Vido Musso (on 1937-11-02) and Art Rollini (on 1937-11-02)
trombone:
Red Ballard (on 1937-11-02) and Vernon Brown (on 1937-11-02)
trumpet:
Ziggy Elman (on 1937-11-02), Chris Griffin (Gordon Claude Griffin, trumpeter) (on 1937-11-02) and Harry James (US big band leader, trumpeter & actor) (on 1937-11-02)
recording of:
Ridin’ High (on 1937-11-02)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1936)
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra2:41
2Down in the Depths (on the 90th Floor)
vocals:
Ethel Merman (on 1936-11-06)
orchestra:
Fairchild and Carroll and Their Orchestra (on 1936-11-06)
recording of:
Down in the Depths (on the Ninetieth Floor) (from "Red Hot & Blue") (on 1936-11-06)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1936)
Ethel Merman feat. Fairchild and Carroll and Their Orchestra3:12
3Ours
double bass [string bass]:
Frank Carroll (US bass player) (on 1954-11-07)
piano:
Stan Freeman (on 1954-11-07) and Cy Walter (on 1954-11-07)
vocals:
Mabel Mercer (on 1954-11-07)
recording of:
Ours (on 1954-11-07)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1936)
publisher:
Chappell & Co.
Mabel Mercer, Cy Walter & Stan Freeman2:51
4It’s De‐Lovely
double bass [string bass]:
Frank Carroll (US bass player) (on 1954-11-07)
piano:
Stan Freeman (on 1954-11-07) and Cy Walter (on 1954-11-07)
vocals:
Mabel Mercer (on 1954-11-07)
recording of:
It’s De‐Lovely (on 1954-11-07)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1936)
part of:
Anything Goes
part of:
Red, Hot and Blue (1936 Cole Porter musical)
Mabel Mercer, Cy Walter & Stan Freeman3:42
5Rosalie
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1939-01-17)
alto saxophone:
Hank Freeman (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1939-01-17) and Les Robinson (on 1939-01-17)
clarinet:
Artie Shaw (on 1939-01-17)
double bass [string bass]:
Sid Weiss (on 1939-01-17)
drums (drum set):
Buddy Rich (on 1939-01-17)
guitar:
Al Avola (on 1939-01-17)
piano:
Bob Kitsis (on 1939-01-17)
tenor saxophone:
Georgie Auld (on 1939-01-17) and Tony Pastor (on 1939-01-17)
trombone:
George Arus (on 1939-01-17), Les Jenkins (on 1939-01-17) and Harry Rodgers (on 1939-01-17)
trumpet:
John Best (jazz trumpeter) (on 1939-01-17), Chuck Peterson (trumpet) (on 1939-01-17) and Bernie Privin (on 1939-01-17)
instrumental recording of:
Rosalie (from “Rosalie”) (on 1939-01-17)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1937)
Artie Shaw and His Orchestra2:50
6In the Still of the Night
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1938-01-14)
vocals:
Al Bowlly (on 1938-01-14)
orchestra:
New Mayfair Orchestra (on 1938-01-14)
conductor:
Ronnie Munro (on 1938-01-14)
recording of:
In the Still of the Night (Cole Porter song) (on 1938-01-14)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1937)
publisher:
Chappell (company that specialized in library and production music) and Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA)
Al Bowlly With the New Mayfair Orchestra2:02
7In the Still of the Night
engineered in:
Boston, Massachusetts, United States (in 1984-06)
vocals:
Jessye Norman (soprano) (in 1984-06)
orchestra:
Boston Pops Orchestra (in 1984-06)
conductor:
John Williams (American score composer) (in 1984-06)
recording of:
In the Still of the Night (Cole Porter song) (in 1984-06)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1937)
publisher:
Chappell (company that specialized in library and production music) and Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA)
Jessye Norman feat. The Boston Pops2:44
8I’ve a Strange New Rhythm in My Heart
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1937-09-17)
alto saxophone:
Hank Freeman (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1937-09-17) and Les Robinson (on 1937-09-17)
clarinet:
Artie Shaw (on 1937-09-17)
double bass:
Ben Ginsberg (on 1937-09-17)
drums (drum set):
Cliff Leeman (on 1937-09-17)
guitar:
Al Avola (on 1937-09-17)
piano:
Les Burness (on 1937-09-17)
tenor saxophone:
Tony Pastor and Jules Rubin (on 1937-09-17)
trombone:
George Arus (on 1937-09-17) and Harry Rodgers (on 1937-09-17)
trumpet:
Malcolm Crain (on 1937-09-17), Tom DiCarlo (jazz trumpeter) (on 1937-09-17) and John Best (jazz trumpeter) (on 1937-09-17)
vocals:
Leo Watson (on 1937-09-17)
recording of:
I’ve a Strange New Rhythm in My Heart (on 1937-09-17)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1937)
Artie Shaw and His New Music2:47
9At Long Last Love
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1958-06)
double bass:
George Duvivier (in 1958-06)
drums (drum set):
Osie Johnson (in 1958-06)
piano:
Gene Di Novi (in 1958-06)
reeds:
Danny Bank (reeds) (in 1958-06), Eddie Caine (saxophone player, not the rapper) (in 1958-06), Al Cohn (in 1958-06), Manny Gershman (in 1958-06) and Romeo Penque (in 1958-06)
trombone:
Eddie Bert (in 1958-06), Vincent Forchetti (in 1958-06), Frank Rehak (in 1958-06) and William Byers (in 1958-06)
trumpet:
Bernie Glow (in 1958-06), James Maxwell (trumpet) (in 1958-06) and Al De Risi (in 1958-06)
vocals:
Lena Horne (in 1958-06)
orchestra:
Lennie Hayton and His Orchestra (in 1958-06)
cover recording of:
At Long Last Love (in 1958-06)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1938)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA)
part of:
You Never Know
Lena Horne feat. Lennie Hayton & His Orchestra2:42
10River God
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1938-07-04)
vocals:
Todd Duncan (baritone) (on 1938-07-04)
orchestra:
Drury Lane Theatre Orchestra (on 1938-07-04)
conductor:
Charles Prentice (on 1938-07-04)
recording of:
River God (on 1938-07-04)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1938)
Todd Duncan feat. The Drury Lane Theatre Orchestra3:13
11My Heart Belongs to Daddy
spoken vocals:
Cole Porter (composer) (on 1948-12-01) and Mary Martin (US film and musical actor/singer) (in 1960-03)
Mary Martin1:41
12My Heart Belongs to Daddy
double bass [string bass]:
Al Kunze (on 1938-12-02)
drums (drum set):
Harry Campbell (jazz drummer) (on 1938-12-02)
guitar:
Gene Baumgarden (on 1938-12-02)
piano:
Horace Diaz (on 1938-12-02) and Eddy Duchin (on 1938-12-02)
reeds:
John Geller (on 1938-12-02), Fred Morrow (on 1938-12-02), Aaron Voloshin (on 1938-12-02) and Stanley Worth (on 1938-12-02)
trombone:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1938-12-02)
trumpet:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1938-12-02) and Charles Trotta (Big Band-era trumpeteer) (on 1938-12-02)
violin:
Milt Shaw (on 1938-12-02)
vocals:
Mary Martin (US film and musical actor/singer) (on 1938-12-02)
recording of:
My Heart Belongs to Daddy (on 1938-12-02)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1938)
publisher:
Chappell (company that specialized in library and production music), Chappell & Co. and Chappell Music Ltd.
Mary Martin feat. Eddy Duchin & His Orchestra3:10
13Get Out of Town
recording of:
Get Out of Town (in 1982-01)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1938)
part of:
Leave It to Me!
Rosemary Clooney feat. The Concord Jazz All-Stars3:25
14Most Gentlemen Don’t Like Love
recording of:
Most Gentlemen Don't Like Love (on 1957-05-29)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1938)
part of:
Leave It to Me!
Julie Wilson feat. The Marshall Grant Trio2:16
15What Am I to Do?
recording of:
What Am I to Do? (from 1973-04-18 until 1973-04-19)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1939)
Hubbell Pierce feat. William Roy2:14
16I’ve Got My Eyes on You
recording of:
I’ve Got My Eyes on You (on 1940-01-23)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1939)
Bob Crosby and His Orchestra2:38
17Please Don’t Monkey With Broadway
recording of:
Please Don’t Monkey With Broadway (Broadway Melody of 1940, 1940 film) (on 1939-09-11)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1939)
Fred Astaire & George Murphy3:30
18I Concentrate on You
recording of:
I Concentrate on You (in 1953)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1939)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA)
Teddi King3:48
19Friendship
recording of:
Friendship
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1939)
part of:
Anything Goes
part of:
DuBarry Was a Lady (1939 stage musical)
Judy Garland & Johnny Mercer2:39
20Do I Love You?
recording of:
Do I Love You? (in 1956-02)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1939)
part of:
DuBarry Was a Lady (1939 stage musical)
Ella Fitzgerald3:52
21When Love Beckoned (on 52nd Street)
recording of:
When Love Beckoned (on 52nd Street) (on 1939-11-09)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1939)
Artie Shaw and His Orchestra3:17
22Katie Went to Haiti
recording of:
Katie Went to Haiti (from 1971-07-17 until 1971-07-22)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1939)
Bobby Short4:39
23Well, Did You Evah!
recording of:
Well, Did You Evah! (on 1956-10-06)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1939)
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Chappell & Co. (in 1956)
part of:
DuBarry Was a Lady (1939 stage musical)
part of:
High Society (1956 film)
part of:
High Society (stage musical)
Cole Porter0:56