Great Jukebox Favourites

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20 disc box set.

Annotation last modified on 2011-07-08 16:35 UTC.

Tracklist

1▶CD: Top 20 Hits of the 50’s
2▼CD: Top 20 Hits of the 50’s
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Unforgettable
recording of:
Unforgettable
lyricist and composer:
Irving Gordon (US songwriter)
publisher:
Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher) and Bourne Music Ltd.
Nat King Cole3:15
2Wheel of Fortune
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1952-01-17)
vocals:
Kay Starr
orchestra:
Hal Mooney & His Orchestra
conductor:
Hal Mooney
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1952)
cover recording of:
Wheel of Fortune (1951 song) (on 1952-01-17)
writer:
Bennie Benjamin and George David Weiss
publisher:
Carlin Music Corp.
Kay Starr3:05
3Blue Velvet
cover recording of:
Blue Velvet
writer:
Lee Morris (US songwriter) and Bernie Wayne
publisher:
Bernie Wayne Music Co., Chappell/Morris Ltd., Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
Tony Bennett3:01
4Sugarbush
recording of:
Sugarbush (Based on a the Afrikaans melody Suikerbossie)
arranger:
Josef Marais (South African singer, songwriter)
Doris Day & Frankie Laine2:02
5Dear Hearts and Gentle People
performer:
Perry Botkin’s String Band and The Rhythmaires
recording of:
Dear Hearts and Gentle People
lyricist:
Bob Hilliard
composer:
Sammy Fain
Bing Crosby2:40
6Wimoweh
recording of:
Wimoweh
lyricist and arranger:
Paul Campbell (songwriting pseudonym used by The Weavers)
composer:
Solomon Linda
version of:
Mbube
The Weavers3:01
7Bewitched
Mel Tormé3:19
8All My Love
Patti Page3:11
9Botcha Me (Ba‐Ba‐Baciami Piccina)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1952-04-18)
producer:
Al Ham and Mitch Miller
double bass:
Frank Carroll (US bass player) (on 1952-04-18)
drums (drum set):
Terry Snyder (on 1952-04-18)
guitar:
Mundell Lowe (on 1952-04-18) and Sal Salvador (on 1952-04-18)
harpsichord:
Stan Freeman (on 1952-04-18)
vocals:
Rosemary Clooney (on 1952-04-18)
recording of:
Botch‐a‐Me (Ba‐ba‐baciami piccina)
lyricist:
Riccardo Morbelli
writer and translator:
Eddie Stanley
composer:
Luigi Astore
translated version of:
Ba ba baciami piccina
Rosemary Clooney2:17
10Be My Life’s Companion
recording of:
Be My Life’s Companion
lyricist:
Bob Hilliard
composer:
Milton DeLugg
The Mills Brothers3:12
11Sentimental Me
Ray Anthony and His Orchestra2:54
12Blue Tango
Les Baxter and His Orchestra2:58
13Tell Me Why
The Four Aces3:11
14I Wanna Be Loved
solo vocals:
Patti Andrews (on 1950-03-30)
vocals:
The Andrews Sisters
orchestra:
Gordon Jenkins & his Orchestra (on 1950-03-30)
conductor:
Gordon Jenkins (on 1950-05-26)
cover recording of:
I Wanna Be Loved
lyricist:
Edward Heyman and Billy Rose (lyricist and Broadway producer)
composer:
Johnny Green (composer and conductor, often credited as John Green) (in 1932)
The Andrews Sisters3:14
15The Little White Cloud That Cried
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1951-10-15)
recording of:
The Little White Cloud That Cried (on 1951-10-15)
lyricist and composer:
Johnnie Ray (aka Johnny Ray, US 1950s songwriter and singer)
Johnnie Ray2:16
16Jealousy (Jalousie)
Frankie Laine3:13
17No Other Love
Jo Stafford2:59
18Lover
cover recording of:
Lover
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1932)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1932)
publisher:
Famous Chappell and Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
Peggy Lee3:22
19I’m Yours
Eddie Fisher2:49
20Oh Babe!
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1950-10-11)
vocals:
Kay Starr
orchestra:
Frank De Vol and His Orchestra
conductor:
Frank De Vol
recorded at:
Capitol Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1950-10-11)
recording of:
Oh Babe! (on 1950-10-11)
writer:
Milton Kabak and Louis Prima
Kay Starr2:27
21Orange Coloured Sky
recording of:
Orange Colored Sky
writer:
Milton DeLugg and William Stein
publisher:
Amy Dee Music Corp.
Nat King Cole2:36
22Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy
choir vocals:
The Jeff Alexander Chorus (on 1950-01-12)
lead vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1950-01-12)
conductor:
Axel Stordahl (on 1950-01-12)
arranger:
Axel Stordahl
recording of:
Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy (Jack Stap didn't actually write "Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy" but is credited for it.) (on 1950-01-12)
writer:
Jack Stapp and Harry Stone (US songwriter)
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1950-01-11)
Frank Sinatra2:39
23Would I Love You, Love You, Love You?
recording of:
Would I Love You, Love You, Love You
lyricist:
Harold Spina (composer/conductor)
composer:
Bob Russell (US songwriter/lyricist Sidney Keith “Bob” Russell)
Patti Page2:58
24Tzena, Tzena, Tzena
Vic Damone2:55
25Goodnight Irene
vocals:
The Weavers (on 1950-05-26)
orchestra:
Gordon Jenkins & His Orchestra (on 1950-05-26)
conductor:
Gordon Jenkins (on 1950-05-26)
cover recording of:
Goodnight Irene (on 1950-05-26)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Ledbetter and John A. Lomax
publisher:
Lodlow Music, Spencer Music Corp., TRO-Ludlow Music, Inc. and Tyler Music Ltd.
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 11681)
translated version of:
Godnatt Irene
The Weavers3:18
3▶CD: Top 20 Hits of the 50’s
4▶CD: Top 20 Hits of the 50’s
5▶CD: Top 20 Hits of the 50’s
6▶CD: Rolling Back the Years: ’56‐’57
7▶CD: Rolling Back the Years: ’58‐’59
8▶CD: Rolling Back the Years: ’60‐’61
9▶CD: Rolling Back the Years: ’62‐’63
10▶CD: Doo Wop Classics: Earth Angel
11▶CD: Doo Wop Classics: The Glory of Love
12▶CD: Good Rockin’ Tonight
13▶CD: Rock Around the Clock
14▶CD: Rocket 88: Rock ’n’ Roll Pioneers
15▶CD: Tutti Frutti: Rock ’n’ Roll Classics
16▶CD: Sun Records: The Collection
17▶CD: Buddy Holly & The Picks: The Very Best
18▶CD: Jerry Lee Lewis: Breathless
19▶CD: The Everly Brothers: The Best of live
20▶CD: The Coasters: The Golden Greats