Songs That Won the War: Frankie and Johnny

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Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1A Tisket, A Tasket
recording of:
A‐Tisket, A‐Tasket
lyricist:
[traditional] (special purpose artist), Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) and Van Alexander (aka Al Feldman)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 13188)
Ella Fitzgerald2:28
2Jeepers Creepers
recording of:
Jeepers Creepers
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1938)
writer:
Richard A. Whiting (composer)
composer:
Harry Warren (US composer and lyricist) (in 1938)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946) and Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
part of:
The 11th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1938 nominee)
The Charioteers2:25
3Paratrooper Commercial
[dialogue]0:20
4Announcer Introduces Bing Crosby
[dialogue]0:04
5The Bombardier Song
Bing Crosby & The Music Maids2:12
6Lover Man
recording of:
Lover Man
lyricist:
Jimmy Davis (US songwriter, wrote “Lover Man”) (in 1942), Roger “Ram” Ramirez (Puerto Rican jazz pianist) (in 1942) and Jimmy Sherman (pianist, arranger and songwriter) (in 1942)
composer:
Roger “Ram” Ramirez (Puerto Rican jazz pianist), Jimmy Davis (US songwriter, wrote “Lover Man”) (in 1942) and Jimmy Sherman (pianist, arranger and songwriter) (in 1942)
publisher:
MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) (ended), MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group) (ended) and Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
Billie Holiday3:16
7Miracle Whip Commercial
[dialogue]0:46
8Glenn Miller Introduces Ray McKinley
spoken vocals:
Glenn Miller (jazz band leader)
Glenn Miller0:04
9Peggy, the Pin Up Girl
vocals:
The Crew Chiefs and Ray McKinley
Glenn Miller and the Army Air Force Band3:16
10Announcer Introduces Mel Tormé
[dialogue]0:29
11Abraham
vocals:
Mel Tormé (“The Velvet Fog”)
Chico Marx Orchestra2:31
12Chico Marx & Announcer Introduce Kim Kimberly
spoken vocals:
Chico Marx
Chico Marx & Announcer0:52
13Mr. Five By Five
vocals:
Kim Kimberly
Chico Marx Orchestra2:52
14Bing Crosby Interviews Duke Ellington
spoken vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1945-01-18) and Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1945-01-18)
Bing Crosby & Duke Ellington2:17
15Frankie and Johnny
recording of:
Frankie and Johnny (traditional song, version of “Frankie and Albert”) (on 1945-01-18)
publisher:
Hughie Cannon (in 1904) and Carl Sandburg (in 1927)
lyricist, writer and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 254)
is based on:
You’re My Baby
Duke Ellington with John Scott Trotter & His Orchestra2:23
16Bing Crosby, Bob Hope & Marilyn Maxwell Skit
spoken vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1944-04-13), Bob Hope (on 1944-04-13) and Marilyn Maxwell (on 1944-04-13)
Bing Crosby, Bob Hope & Marilyn Maxwell9:03
17Snoqualmie Jo Jo
Bing Crosby with The Charioteers & The Music Maids2:06
18Oh Johnny, Oh Johnny
recording of:
Oh Johnny, Oh Johnny, Oh!
lyricist:
Ed Rose (lyricist)
composer:
Abe Olman
publisher:
Forster Music Publisher, Inc. (on 1917-02-07)
Ella Fitzgerald3:58

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editor and mastering:Tim Branom
design:Ed Spyra