G.I. Jukebox (100 Original Hits from the Swing Era 1936–1946)

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Annotation

“All selections are taken from rare AFRS Recording Sessions, Transcription Sources and Air-Checks made between 1936 and 1946. None are from commercial recordings.”
“Recordings courtesy of Hindsight Records USA”

Annotation last modified on 2018-01-08 04:45 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Ac-cent-tuate the Positive
recording of:
Ac‐cent‐tchu‐ate the Positive
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1944)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1944)
publisher:
Harwin Music Corporation, Warner/Chappell Music, Hong Kong Limited (華納音樂版權香港有限公司, 1995–2019), 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)
part of:
The 18th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Martha Raye1:54
2Now Is the Hour
recording of:
Now Is the Hour
additional lyricist:
Dorothy Stewart (from 1945 until 1947)
lyricist:
Maewa Kaihau (in 1920)
composer:
Clement Scott (Clement William Scott, 1841-1904, theatre critic, playwright and lyricist)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd (not for release label use!), Keith Prowse Music Publishing Co. Ltd., On Backstreet Music Inc., Southern Music Publishing Co., Inc. ((ASCAP) tradename Peermusic) and The Boston Music Company
translated version of:
Po atarau (based on “The Swiss Cradle Song”, with English and Maori lyrics)
Horace Heidt and His Orchestra2:18
3All This and Heaven Too
recording of:
All This and Heaven Too
lyricist:
Eddie DeLange
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen
publisher:
Scarsdale Music Corp. (ASCAP) and Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Raymond Scott & His Orchestra3:21
4Begin the Beguine
recording of:
Begin the Beguine
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1935)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner Chappell Music, Inc., 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)
part of:
Jubilee
Jimmy Dorsey & His Orchestra2:51
5I’m Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter
recording of:
I’m Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter
lyricist:
Joe Young (US lyricist)
composer:
Fred Ahlert and Joe Young (US lyricist)
publisher:
Anglo-Pic Music Co. Ltd., Azure Pearl Music, Beeping Good Music Publishing, Bluewater Music UK, David Ahlert Music, DeSylva, Brown and Henderson, Inc., Downtown Music Publishing LLC (PRS-affiliated), Fred Ahlert Mus. Corp., MCA Music Ltd., Memory Lane Music Ltd., MPL UK Publishing, Pencil Mark Music (ASCAP) and Rytvoc, Inc. (ASCAP)
Eddie Cantor2:01
6I May Be Wrong, but I Think You’re Wonderful
recording of:
I May Be Wrong (but I Think You’re Wonderful)
lyricist:
Harry Ruskin
composer:
Henry Sullivan
Judy Garland2:09
7The Hut Sut Song
recording of:
The Hut-Sut Song (1941 song)
writer:
Leo Killion (songwriter), Ted McMichael (songwriter, actor) and Jack Owens (singer/songwriter "The Cruising Crooner")
Sammy Kaye & His Orchestra2:34
8In the Mood
recording of:
In the Mood
lyricist:
Andy Razaf
composer:
Wingy Manone
publisher:
Shapiro Bernstein and Co. Limited and Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc.
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント A事業部 (Shinko Music Entertainment, A Division)
is based on:
Tar Paper Stomp
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
The Major Glenn Miller Army Air Forces Overseas Orchestra conducted by Sgt. Jerry Gray3:06
9Till the End of Time
Freddy Martin and His Orchestra3:07
10Whistle While You Work
recording of:
Whistle While You Work (from "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs")
lyricist:
Larry Morey (American lyricist, 1905–1971)
composer:
Frank Churchill
publisher:
Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher) and EMI Allans Music Australia Pty Ltd
part of:
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937 Disney animated film, songs and musical score)
Larry Clinton & His Orchestra3:00
11Baby Won’t You Please Come Home?
recording of:
Baby Won’t You Please Come Home
writer:
Charles Warfield and Clarence Williams (US jazz pianist, composer, singer and bandleader)
publisher:
Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin), Universal‐MCA Music Publishing (US) and Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
Count Basie & His Orchestra1:49
12Twilight Time
recording of:
Twilight Time
lyricist:
Buck Ram
composer:
Artie Dunn, Al Nevins and Morty Nevins
publisher:
Chappell Music (UK), Devon Music Inc., EMI Davis Music Australia Pty Limited, Porgie Music, Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI) and Victoria Music Publishing Co. Ltd.
translated version of:
Al caer la noche
Hal McIntyre & His Orchestra2:54
13Together
recording of:
Together
lyricist:
Lew Brown (in 1928) and Buddy DeSylva (in 1928)
composer:
Ray Henderson (in 1928)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), DeSylva, Brown and Henderson, Inc., Stephen Ballentine Music Publishing Co. and The Songwriters Guild
Artie Shaw and His Orchestra2:58
14Swingin’ on a Star
recording of:
Swinging on a Star
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908–1964) (in 1944)
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen (in 1944)
publisher:
Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher), Burke & Van Heusen, Inc. and Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music)
part of:
The 17th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1944 winner)
Frank Sinatra2:34
15Hawaiian War Chant
alto saxophone:
Hymie Shertzer (on 1938-11-29) and Fred Stulce (on 1938-11-29)
double bass:
Gene Traxler (on 1938-11-29)
drums (drum set):
Maurice Purtill (on 1938-11-29)
guitar:
Carmen Mastren (on 1938-11-29)
piano:
Howard Smith (swing jazz pianist) (on 1938-11-29)
reeds:
Johnny Mintz (on 1938-11-29)
tenor saxophone:
Skeets Herfurt (on 1938-11-29) and Irving “Babe” Russin (on 1938-11-29)
trombone:
Tommy Dorsey (swing trombone player & band leader) (on 1938-11-29), Dave Jacobs (jazz trombonist) (on 1938-11-29), Buddy Morrow (on 1938-11-29) and Elmer Smithers (on 1938-11-29)
trumpet:
Max Kaminsky (on 1938-11-29), Yank Lawson (on 1938-11-29) and Charlie Spivak (on 1938-11-29)
conductor:
Billy May (on 1938-11-29)
recording of:
Hawaiian War Chant (Ta‐Hu‐Wa‐Hu‐Wai) (on 1938-11-29)
composer:
Ralph Freed, Prince Leleiohoku and Johnny Noble
publisher:
EMI Miller Catalog, Inc.
Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra3:09
16Shoo Shoo Baby
recording of:
Shoo Shoo Baby
lyricist and composer:
Phil Moore (composer, jazz pianist and orchestra leader)
publisher:
Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
Stan Kenton and His Orchestra3:30
17By the River Sainte Marie
recording of:
By the River Sainte Marie
writer:
Edgar Leslie and Harry Warren (US composer and lyricist)
Gene Krupa and His Orchestra3:12
18Candy
recording of:
Candy
lyricist:
Mack David (American lyricist and songwriter) (in 1944) and Joan Whitney (in 1944)
writer:
David (American lyricist and songwriter), Kramer and Whitney
composer:
Alex Kramer (in 1944)
publisher:
Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher), EMI Feist Catalog Inc., Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998), フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department) and 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)
Art Kassel and His Orchestra2:16
19Plano Concerto in B‐flat minor
Freddy Martin and His Orchestra2:54
20I’m Stepping Out With a Memory Tonight
recording of:
I’m Stepping Out With a Memory Tonight
writer:
Herb Magidson and Allie Wrubel (US composer and songwriter)
Jimmy Dorsey & His Orchestra2:45
21Some of These Days
recording of:
Some of These Days
lyricist and composer:
Shelton Brooks
writer:
Spencer Williams (US jazz composer, pianist & singer)
Sophie Tucker2:07
22I’ve Got My Love to Keep Me Warm
recording of:
I’ve Got My Love to Keep Me Warm
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1937)
publisher:
Irving Berlin Music Company, Irving Berlin Music Corp., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Williamson Music Company
sub-publisher:
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)
Les Brown and His Band of Renown2:04
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Credits

Release

producer:Peter Kline
remixer:John Jungklaus
compiler:Peter Kline
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Michele International Ltd. (in 1993)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/7865247 [info]