Spirit of Crooners

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Tracklist

1CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1L O V EDean Martin2:25
2Fly Me to the Moon (In Other Words)Nat King Cole3:27
3Everybody Loves SomebodyFrank Sinatra3:16
4Unchained Melody
vocals:
Rick Nelson (rock n roll artist; "Ricky Nelson" until 1961)
cover recording of:
Unchained Melody
publisher:
Hy Zaret
lyricist:
Hy Zaret
composer:
Alex North (US composer)
publisher:
Frank Music Corp. (ended), HZUM Publishing, MPL Communication Ltd. (not for release label use! Paul McCartney-related, London-based company), MPL Communications Australia, MPL Musik Verlags GmbH (do not use as a release label! this is a music publisher), North Melody Publishing and Unchained Melody Publishing, LLC
sub-publisher:
日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division)
part of:
The 28th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Ricky Nelson2:18
5Till
vocals:
Tony Bennett (US jazz/standards vocalist)
conductor:
Frank De Vol
arranger:
Frank De Vol
cover recording of:
Till
lyricist:
Pierre Buisson
composer:
Charles Danvers
translator:
Carl Sigman
translated version of:
Prière sans espoir
Tony Bennett2:57
6Stranger on the Shore
cover recording of:
Stranger on the Shore (lyric version)
lyricist:
Robert Mellin (in 1962)
composer:
Acker Bilk
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
version of:
Stranger on the Shore (original instrumental version)
Andy Williams2:51
7Are You Lonesome Tonight
bass:
Bob Moore (U.S. bassist and bandleader) (on 1960-04-03)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (on 1960-04-03) and Buddy Harman (Session drummer and songwriter) (on 1960-04-03)
guitar:
Hank Garland (on 1960-04-03), Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (on 1960-04-03) and Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1960-04-03)
piano:
Floyd Cramer (on 1960-04-03)
saxophone:
Boots Randolph (on 1960-04-03)
lead vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1960-04-03)
vocals:
The Jordanaires (southern gospel group) (on 1960-04-03)
additional performer:
The Jordanaires (southern gospel group) (on 1960-04-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Entertainment (in 1960), BMG Music (in 1960, in 1961), RCA Corporation (formerly Radio Corporation of America till late 1960s, became BMG Music in 1986) (in 1960) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 2002)
recorded at:
RCA Studio B (Nashville, TN) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1960-04-03)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1960 (number: 9)
cover recording of:
Are You Lonesome Tonight? (on 1960-04-03)
lyricist:
Roy Turk
composer:
Lou Handman
publisher:
Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher), Bourne, Inc., Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Cromwell Music, Cromwell Music, Inc., Elvis Presley Music, Gladys Music, Redwood Music and Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin)
Elvis Presley3.13:08
8Misty
producer:
Al Ham and Mitch Miller
vocals:
Johnny Mathis (US pop/soul singer) (in 1959)
conductor:
Glenn Osser (in 1959)
arranger:
Glenn Osser
recording of:
Misty
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908–1964)
composer:
Erroll Garner
publisher:
Marke Music Publishing Co., Inc., My Dad’s Songs, Inc., Octave Music Publishing Corp., Pocketful of Dreams Music, Reganesque Music Company, The Songwriters Guild, Vernon Music Inc., Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
is based on:
Misty (original instrumental work)
Johnny Mathis3:34
9I Can’t Stop Loving You
engineer:
Bill Putnam
producer:
Sid Feller
piano:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1962-02-15)
vocals:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1962-02-15)
arranger:
Marty Paich
recorded at:
United Recorders (@ 6050 Sunset Blvd., part of United Western Recorders studio complex 1957–1985) in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1962-02-15)
part of:
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 161)
cover recording of:
I Can’t Stop Lovin’ You (on 1962-02-15)
lyricist and composer:
Don Gibson (US songwriter and country musician)
publisher:
Acuff-Rose-Opryland Music Limited (UK), Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1958-02-07)
Ray Charles3.654:13
10My Prayer
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1956-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1956)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1956 (number: 20)
cover recording of:
My Prayer (in 1956-04)
lyricist:
Jimmy Kennedy (Irish songwriter)
composer:
Georges Boulanger (Romani-Romanian violinist, conductor, composer)
publisher:
J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., Peter Maurice Music, Skidmore Music Co., Inc., イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (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 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
is based on:
Avant de mourir
The Platters42:45
11Blue Hawai
vocals:
Bing Crosby
performer:
Lani McIntire and His Hawaiians
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.)
recording of:
Blue Hawaii (on 1937-02-23)
lyricist:
Leo Robin (US composer, lyricist & songwriter)
composer:
Ralph Rainger
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), Sony/ATV Harmony and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division)
Bing Crosby23:04
12Stranger in Paradise
cover recording of:
Stranger in Paradise (popular song from the 1953 musical “Kismet”)
lyricist:
George Forrest (American composer and lyricist) and Robert Wright (US stage & screen composer & lyricist)
composer:
Alexander Borodin (Russian composer), George Forrest (American composer and lyricist) and Robert Wright (US stage & screen composer & lyricist)
publisher:
Scheffel Music Corp, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.) and Frank Music Co. Ltd. (from 1953 to present)
is based on:
Polovtsian Dances no. 17, “Polovtsian Dance with Chorus”: II. Gliding Dance of the Maidens: Andantino, 4/4, A major
part of:
Kismet (full musical)
Vic Damone & Ann Blyth4:07
13La Vie en rose
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1950-06-26)
alto saxophone:
Hymie Schertzer (on 1950-06-26) and Milt Yaner (on 1950-06-26)
double bass:
George Duvivier (on 1950-06-26)
drums (drum set):
Johnny Blowers (on 1950-06-26)
guitar:
Everett Barksdale (on 1950-06-26)
piano:
Earl Hines (jazz pianist and bandleader) (on 1950-06-26)
tenor saxophone:
Art Drelinger (on 1950-06-26) and Bill Holcombe (US composer and flutist) (on 1950-06-26)
trombone:
Morton Bullman (on 1950-06-26)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1950-06-26), Melvin Solomon (on 1950-06-26), Bernie Privin (on 1950-06-26) and Paul Webster (trumpet, jazz musician) (on 1950-06-26)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1950-06-26)
orchestra:
Sy Oliver’s Orchestra (on 1950-06-26)
conductor:
Sy Oliver (on 1950-06-26)
arranger:
Sy Oliver
cover recording of:
La Vie en rose (English translation) (on 1950-06-26)
lyricist:
Édith Piaf
composer:
Louiguy (French composer Louis Guglielmi)
translator:
Mack David (American lyricist and songwriter)
publisher:
Éditions Beuscher Arpège
sub-publisher:
ピアーミュージック (Peer Music Japan, Japan, subsidiary of Nichion)
translated version of:
La Vie en rose (French original)
Louis Armstrong43:24
14Hey There
vocals:
Sammy Davis Jr.
cover recording of:
Hey There (The Pajama Game)
lyricist and composer:
Richard Adler (musical composer/lyricist) and Jerry Ross (musical composer/lyricist)
publisher:
Frank Music (from 1954 until 2010), J & J Ross Co. (from 2011 to present) and Lakshmi Puja Music Ltd. (from 2011 to present)
part of:
The Pajama Game (musical)
Sammy Davis Jr.2:47
15Beyond the Sea
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US songwriter/producer), Nesuhi Ertegun and Jerry Wexler
vocals:
Bobby Darin (on 1958-08-24)
conductor:
Richard Wess (on 1958-08-24)
arranger:
Richard Wess
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 397)
cover recording of:
Beyond the Sea (on 1958-08-24)
lyricist:
Jack Lawrence (US songwriter)
composer:
Charles Trenet
publisher:
Bro ’n Sis Music, Éditions Raoul Breton, Music 1 Ltd., Range Road Music Inc., Warner/Chappell Music International, ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division) and 日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division)
translated version of:
La Mer
Bobby Darin52:52
16Crazy Love
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States
producer:
Joe Sherman
conductor:
Joe Sherman
arranger:
Joe Sherman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1963)
recording of:
Crazy Love
lyricist and composer:
Paul Anka (Canadian singer, songwriter and actor)
publisher:
Spanka Music (ended) and Epa Publishing
Paul Anka2:26
17Try a Little Tenderness
cover recording of:
Try a Little Tenderness
lyricist:
James Campbell (British songwriter and music publisher) and Reginald Connelly
composer:
Harry M. Woods (American 1920/30s songwriter)
publisher:
BMG Recordi ex Recordi G.&C., EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP), Robbins Music Corp., Warner Chappell and Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd. (on 1932-11-04)
Jackie Wilson4:01
18How High the Moon
live cover recording of:
How High the Moon
lyricist:
Nancy Hamilton (in 1940)
composer:
Morgan Lewis (in 1940)
publisher:
Chappell (library/production music), Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA) and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
sub-publisher:
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 (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., 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 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
Marvin Gaye32:31
19Autumn Leaves
vocals:
Nat King Cole (in 1955-08)
performer:
Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra (in 1955-08)
cover recording of:
Autumn Leaves (jazz standard, English lyrics) (in 1955-08)
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 (Autumn Leaves)
Nat King Cole2:40
20Chicago
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1957-08-13)
producer:
Dave Cavanaugh, Voyle Gilmore and Bill Miller (US producer at Capitol Records)
cello:
Cy Bernard, Armand Kaproff and Edgar Lustgarten
double bass:
Joe Comfort
drums (drum set):
Alvin Stoller
guitar:
Al Viola
harp:
Kathryn Julye
piano:
Bill Miller (pianist)
saxophone and woodwind:
Skeets Herfurt, Harry Klee, Joe Koch, Ted Nash (40s-80s US swing reedman, uncle of the other) and Champ Webb
trombone:
Russell Brown (Swing trombonist), Pullman “Tommy” Pederson and Jimmy Priddy
trumpet:
Pete Candoli, Harry “Sweets” Edison, Conrad Gozzo and George Seaberg
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol
viola:
Maxine Johnson and Barbara Simons
violin:
Victor Bay, Alex Beller, Harry Bluestone, Jacques Gasselin, Dan Lube, Paul Nero (composer & jazz violinist; Born: Kurt Polnariov/Polnarioff), Erno Neufeld, Mischa Russell (violinist) and Marshall Sosson
vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1957-08-13)
orchestra:
The Nelson Riddle Orchestra (on 1957-08-13)
conductor:
Nelson Riddle (on 1957-08-13)
arranger:
Nelson Riddle
recording of:
Chicago (That Toddlin’ Town) (on 1957-08-13)
lyricist and composer:
Fred Fisher (in 1922)
publisher:
Fisher Music Corp. and Salabert
Frank Sinatra32:10
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