The Real... Eartha Kitt

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Tracklist

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1I Want to Be Evil
recording of:
I Want to Be Evil (on 1953-03-12)
writer:
Lester Judson and Raymond Taylor (member of the Deuces of Rhythm)
33:30
2I'm a Funny Dame
orchestra:
Joe Reisman & His Orchestra (on 1956-10-17)
2:08
3Smoke Gets in Your Eyes
orchestra:
Henri René & His Orchestra (on 1953-10-12)
recording of:
Smoke Gets in Your Eyes (on 1953-10-12)
lyricist:
Otto Harbach
composer:
Jerome Kern
publisher:
Chappell & Co Ltd., Chappell & Co., Chappell Music (UK), Chappell Music Ltd., PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998), PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd., Redwood Music, T.B. Harms Co., Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) and Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998)
part of:
Roberta
3:02
4The Memphis Blues
bass:
Morty Corb (bass, USA)
clarinet:
Matty Matlock
congas:
Milt Holland
drums (drum set):
Nick Fatool
guitar:
Al Hendrickson
piano:
Stan Wrightsman
trombone:
Moe Schneider
trumpet:
George Best (trumpet player) and Shorty Rogers (trumpet)
orchestra:
Shorty Rogers & His Giants
arranger:
Matty Matlock
recording of:
The Memphis Blues (on 1957-12-09)
lyricist:
George A. Norton (in 1913)
composer:
William Christopher Handy (in 1912)
3:26
5Lullaby of Birdland
recording of:
Lullaby of Birdland (George Shearing/George David Weiss (as B. Y. Forster) jazz standard)
lyricist:
B. Y. Forster (pseudonym of George David Weiss)
writer:
George David Weiss
composer:
George Shearing (British jazz pianist)
publisher:
EMI Longitude Music, Good Music Limited and Planetary Nom (London) Ltd.
sub-publisher:
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)
2:56
6Beale Street Blues
recording of:
Beale Street Blues (on 1957-12-08)
lyricist and composer:
William Christopher Handy
publisher:
Handy Bros. Music
3:12
7Avril Au Portugal (April in Portugal)
orchestra:
Henri René & His Orchestra (on 1953-03-13)
recording of:
Avril au Portugal (on 1953-03-13)
orchestrator:
Marc Herrand
lyricist:
Raul Ferrão and Jacques Larue (French lyricist)
composer:
Raul Ferrão
3:25
8Toujours Gai
recording of:
Toujours Gai
writer:
Joe Darion and George Kleinsinger
2:08
9Mink, Schmink
3:02
10Take My Love, Take My Love
2:23
11Lisbon Antigua
2:14
12Strangers in the Starlight
2:21
13Je Cherche Un Homme (I Want a Man)
orchestra:
Henri René & His Orchestra (on 1955-10-20)
recording of:
Je cherche un homme
lyricist:
Yves Bruyère and Georges Pazman
composer:
Michel Emer
2:48
14Dinner for One Please, James
recording of:
Dinner for One Please, James (on 1955-01-10)
lyricist and composer:
Michael Carr (songwriter)
2:57
15St Louis Blues
bass:
Morty Corb (bass, USA)
clarinet:
Matty Matlock
congas:
Milt Holland
drums (drum set):
Nick Fatool
guitar:
Al Hendrickson
piano:
Stan Wrightsman
trombone:
Moe Schneider
trumpet:
George Best (trumpet player) and Shorty Rogers (trumpet)
orchestra:
Shorty Rogers & His Giants and Shorty Rogers and His Orchestra (on 1957-12-09)
arranger:
Matty Matlock
recording of:
St. Louis Blues (on 1957-12-09)
lyricist and composer:
William Christopher Handy (in 1913)
publisher:
Handy Bros. Music Co., Inc.
sub-publisher:
Reuter & Reuter Förlags AB
2:48
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part of:The Real… The Ultimate Collection (Sony Music / Columbia / RCA Victor compilations) (order: 17)