Vic’s Fabulous Fifties

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

1▶CD: Ladies First - The Gentle Art of Crooning
2▶CD: Ain't Got No Home - Rhythm & Blues, Country, Doo Wop & Novelty Songs
3▶CD: Shake Baby Shake - Rock & Roll
4▼CD: Volare - International Top Tunes
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1Mona Lisa
cover recording of:
Mona Lisa
lyricist:
Raymond B. Evans (American songwriter)
composer:
Jay Livingston
publisher:
Famous Chappell and Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
sub-publisher:
BMG Unisong Music Publishers BV
part of:
The 23rd Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1950 winner)
Nat King Cole3:17
2Sous le ciel de Paris
accordion:
Gilbert Roussel (French accordionist)
vocals:
Juliette Gréco (French singer and actress) (on 1951-04-04)
orchestra:
André Grassi et son orchestre (on 1951-04-04)
conductor:
André Grassi (on 1951-04-04)
recording of:
Sous le ciel de Paris (Under Paris Skies, original French version) (on 1951-04-04)
lyricist:
Jean Dréjac and Hubert Giraud
composer:
Hubert Giraud
publisher:
Éditions Choudens and Première Music Group
Juliette Gréco3:19
3Paris canaille
vocals:
Catherine Sauvage (in 1953)
orchestra:
Michel Legrand et son orchestre (in 1953)
cover recording of:
Paris canaille (in 1953)
lyricist and composer:
Léo Ferré
Catherine Sauvage3:27
4Uska Dara (A Turkish Tale)
recording of:
Uska Dara (A Turkish Tale)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
is based on:
Üsküdar'a Gider İken
Eartha Kitt3:08
5Eh, Cumpari
Julius La Rosa2:27
6Vaya con Dios (May God Be with You)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1953)
recording of:
Vaya con Dios (original)
writer:
Inez James, Buddy Pepper and Larry Russell (Film composer)
publisher:
Ardmore Music Corp., Chappell Music Ltd. and Manuskript (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
Les Paul & Mary Ford2:50
7Hernando’s Hideaway
solo castanets:
Maria Alba
conductor:
Archie Bleyer
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Cadence (NYC-based label founded by Archie Bleyer) (in 1954)
recording of:
Hernando’s Hideaway (The Pajama Game)
writer:
Richard Adler (musical composer/lyricist) and Jerry Ross (musical composer/lyricist)
publisher:
Frank Music Corp. (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)
cover recording of:
Hernando’s Hideaway (The Pajama Game)
writer:
Richard Adler (musical composer/lyricist) and Jerry Ross (musical composer/lyricist)
publisher:
Frank Music Corp. (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)
Archie Bleyer2:35
8Rock Around the Clock
double bass:
Marshall Lytle (on 1954-04-12)
drums (drum set):
Billy Gussak (on 1954-04-12)
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
Danny Cedrone (on 1954-04-12)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
Bill Haley (on 1954-04-12)
piano:
Johnny Grande (on 1954-04-12)
steel guitar:
William F. ‘Billy’ Williamson (on 1954-04-12)
tenor saxophone:
Joey D'Ambrosio (on 1954-04-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sonet Music AB (in 1954) and MCA Records Inc. (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) (in 1955)
recorded at:
Pythian Temple in Lincoln Square, New York, New York, United States (on 1954-04-12)
recording of:
Rock Around the Clock (Bill Haley’s version) (on 1954-04-12)
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy De Knight (in 1952) and Max C. Freedman (American songwriter and lyricist) (in 1952)
arranger:
Harry Filler
publisher:
Edward Kassner Music Co. Ltd. and Myers Music, Inc.
version of:
We’re Gonna Rock Around the Clock (Original Freedman / De Knight version)
Bill Haley & His Comets4.352:13
9Banana Boat (Day-o)
producer:
Herman Diaz, Jr.
congas:
Alexander Cambrelen (on 1955-10-20) and Mario Castillo (on 1955-10-20)
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1955-10-20)
drums (drum set):
Osie Johnson (on 1955-10-20)
flute:
Herbert Levy (on 1955-10-20)
guitar:
Millard Thomas (on 1955-10-20)
choir vocals:
Charles Colman (on 1955-10-20), J. Hamilton Grandison (on 1955-10-20), Herbert L. Stubbs (on 1955-10-20), Joseph Lewis (on 1955-10-20), Lord Burgess (on 1955-10-20), Brock Peters (on 1955-10-20), Sherman Sneed (on 1955-10-20), John White (50s US vocalist) (on 1955-10-20) and Gloria Wynder (on 1955-10-20)
lead vocals:
Harry Belafonte (on 1955-10-20)
vocals:
Harry Belafonte
orchestra:
Tony Scott's Orchestra & Chorus (on 1955-10-20)
conductor:
Tony Scott (bop/jazz clarinetist, arranger & conductor) (on 1955-10-20)
recorded at:
Webster Hall in East Village, New York, New York, United States (on 1955-10-20)
recording of:
Day‐O (The Banana Boat Song) (Burgess/Attaway arrangement made famous by Harry Belafonte) (on 1955-10-20)
additional lyricist:
William Attaway (in 1955) and Irving Burgie (in 1955)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
publisher:
Caribe Music Corp., Cherry Lane Music Ltd., Cherry Lane Music Publishing Ltd, EMI Songs Ltd., Garber Music Ltd., Lord Burgess Music Publishing Co., Music Sales Corp (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music) and Reservoir Media Music
version of:
Day‐O (The Banana Boat Song) (original folk song)
Harry Belafonte4.33:05
10Buona sera
producer:
Voyle Gilmore
double bass:
Amato Rodrigues (on 1956-04-19)
guitar:
Jack Marshall (US jazz guitarist, composer, arranger & record producer) (on 1956-04-19)
piano:
Willie McCumber (on 1956-04-19)
tenor saxophone:
Sam Butera (on 1956-04-19)
trombone:
James Blount, Jr. (on 1956-04-19)
trumpet:
Louis Prima (on 1956-04-19)
vocals:
Louis Prima (on 1956-04-19)
orchestra:
The Witnesses (on 1956-04-19)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1956)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1956-04-19)
recording of:
Buona sera (on 1956-04-19)
lyricist:
Carl Sigman
composer:
Peter de Rose (tin pan alley era songwriter, pianist and performer on radio)
publisher:
Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music)
translated version of:
Buona sera signorina (italian version for Fred Buscaglione)
Louis Prima43:00
11Tipitipitipso
vocals:
Caterina Valente (French-born Italian multilingual singer, guitarist, dancer, and actress)
recording of:
Tipitipitipso (in 1957)
lyricist:
Kurt Feltz
composer:
Heinz Gietz
Caterina Valente2:36
12Nel blu dipinto di blu (Volare)
Domenico Modugno3:31
13Si tu vas à Rio
vocals:
Les Compagnons de la Chanson (on 1958-12-20)
arranger:
Jean Broussolle
recording of:
Si tu vas à Rio (on 1958-12-20)
lyricist:
Jean Broussolle
writer:
Carvalhinho and Julio Monteiro (brasilian composer)
translated version of:
Madureira chorou
Les Compagnons de la Chanson2:57
14Rawhide
cover recording of:
Rawhide
publisher:
Mrs. Ned Washington (wife of American lyricist Ned Washington)
lyricist:
Ned Washington
composer:
Dimitri Tiomkin
publisher:
Catharine Hinen Music, Largo Music, MCA Music Ltd., Patti Washington Music and Volta Music Corporation
Frankie Laine2:03
15When
vocals:
Kalin Twins
conductor:
Jack Pleis
part of:
Billboard Hot 100: 1958-08-04 (number: 5)
recording of:
When
writer:
Paul Evans (50s US rock n roll singer/songwriter) and Jack Reardon (American songwriter)
The Kalin Twins32:29
16Ne me quitte pas
ondes Martenot:
Sylvette Allart (French ondist (official ondist for Jacques Brel)) (on 1959-09-11)
piano:
Gérard Jouannest (French musician & songwriter) (on 1959-09-11)
vocals:
Jacques Brel (on 1959-09-11)
orchestra:
François Rauber and his orchestra (on 1959-09-11)
conductor:
François Rauber (on 1959-09-11)
recording of:
Ne me quitte pas (original French version) (on 1959-09-11)
lyricist and composer:
Jacques Brel
publisher:
Éditions Jacques Brel, Pouchenel Éditions Musicales and Warner Chappell Music France
Jacques Brel53:53
17Tmbala-Lika
The Barry Sisters2:43
18Kriminal-Tango
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Music Domestic Division (do not use as a release label! sub-division of Universal Music GmbH) (in 1961)
recording of:
Kriminal-Tango (german) (in 1959)
lyricist:
Aldo Locatelli (Italian songwriter)
composer:
Piero Trombetta
translator:
Kurt Feltz
translated version of:
Kriminal Tango
Hazy Osterwald Sextett3:35
19Milord
vocals:
Édith Piaf (on 1959-06-05)
conductor:
Robert Chauvigny (French composer, orchestra leader and conductor) (on 1959-06-05)
recording of:
Milord (on 1959-06-05)
lyricist:
Georges Moustaki
composer:
Marguerite Monnot
publisher:
Éditions Salabert
Édith Piaf44:31
20Marina
recording of:
Marina (original italian lyrics) (in 1959)
lyricist and composer:
Rocco Granata (Italian-born singer, songwriter, accordionist) (in 1959)
Rocco Granata2:45
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Credits

Release

compiler:Vic van de Reijt (Dutch historic & nostalgic music editor & publisher)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/4858372 [info]
ASIN:DE: B001PBU5S0 [info]