20th Century Hits for a New Millennium: 40 Hits of 1950–1954

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Mona Lisa
cover recording of:
Mona Lisa
lyricist:
Raymond B. Evans (American songwriter)
writer:
Livingston & Evans (songwriting duo)
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 Cole3:29
2I’ll Always Love You (Day After Day)
producer:
Lee Gillette
vocals:
Dean Martin (American singer/actor) (in 1951)
orchestra:
Dick Stabile and His Orchestra (in 1951)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1951)
cover recording of:
I’ll Always Love You (in 1951)
lyricist:
Ray Evans (American songwriter)
composer:
Jay Livingston
Dean Martin2:36
3If
producer:
Charles R. Grean
vocals:
Perry Como (US pop singer & TV personality, 1912–2001) (on 1950-11-28)
orchestra:
Mitchell Ayres and His Orchestra (on 1950-11-28)
cover recording of:
If (Song, popular in the 1950s)
lyricist:
Stanley J. Damerell and Robert Hargreaves (songwriter)
writer:
H. Tilsley
composer:
Tolchard Evans
Perry Como3:09
4Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered
Mel Tormé3:20
5Dear Hearts and Gentle People
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1949-10-26)
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1949-10-26)
vocals:
Jud Conlon’s Rhythmaires (on 1949-10-26)
orchestra:
Perry Botkin’s String Band (on 1949-10-26)
conductor:
Perry Botkin (on 1949-10-26)
recording of:
Dear Hearts and Gentle People (on 1949-10-26)
lyricist:
Bob Hilliard
composer:
Sammy Fain
Bing Crosby2:42
6La Vie en rose
piano:
Robert Chauvigny (French composer, orchestra leader and conductor) (on 1946-10-09)
vocals:
Édith Piaf (on 1946-10-09)
orchestra:
Guy Luypaert and His Orchestra (on 1946-10-09)
conductor:
Guy Luypaerts (on 1946-10-09)
part of:
Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 71)
recording of:
La Vie en rose (French original) (on 1946-10-09)
lyricist:
Édith Piaf
composer:
Louiguy (French composer Louis Guglielmi) and Édith Piaf
publisher:
Éditions Beuscher Arpège and ピアーミュージック (Peer Music Japan, Japan, subsidiary of Nichion)
Édith Piaf53:07
7How High the Moon
cover recording of:
How High the Moon
lyricist:
Nancy Hamilton (in 1940)
composer:
Morgan Lewis (in 1940)
publisher:
Chappell (company that specialized in library and 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)
Les Paul & Mary Ford2:09
8Come On-A My House
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1951-06-24)
vocals:
Kay Starr
conductor:
Dave Cavanaugh
recording of:
Come On‐a My House (on 1951-06-24)
writer:
Ross Bagdasarian (Sr.; creator of Alvin and the Chipmunks) and William Saroyan
publisher:
Adam Bagdasarian Music, Bagdasarian Productions, Carol Bagdasarian Music, EMI Music Publishing France, Peter Maurice Music, Ross Bagdasarian Music, Stanford University Library for Saroyan, The Saroyan Company, Universal Duchess Music Corp., Universal MCA Music Publishing (France), Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Universal Music Publishing Group Japan (work publisher – do NOT use as a release label), Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!), Universal/MCA Music Publishing GmbH and シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.)
Kay Starr2:39
9Meet Me on the Corner
Alma Cogan3:11
10Wheel 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 Starr3:07
11Indian Love Call
Slim Whitman3:20
12Shotgun Boogie
acoustic guitar:
Eddie Kirk (US country singer/songwriter) (on 1950-07-27)
double bass [bass]:
Cliffie Stone (on 1950-07-27)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Roy Harte (drummer and Pacific Jazz founder) (on 1950-07-27)
electric guitar:
Jimmy Bryant (country music guitarist & composer) (on 1950-07-27)
fiddle:
Harold Hensley (on 1950-07-27)
piano:
Billy Liebert (on 1950-07-27)
steel guitar:
Wesley Speedy West (on 1950-07-27)
vocals:
Tennessee Ernie Ford (on 1950-07-27)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1951)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (1949–1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1950-07-27)
recording of:
Shotgun Boogie (on 1950-07-27)
lyricist and composer:
Tennessee Ernie Ford
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd.
Tennessee Ernie Ford42:38
13Whispering
Les Paul2:02
14High Noon (Do Not Forsake Me)
Tex Ritter2:48
15Anywhere I Wonder
Julius La Rosa2:42
16I Taut I Taw a Puddy Tat
recording of:
I Taut I Taw a Puddy Tat
writer:
Foster, Livingston (music executive) and May
Mel Blanc2:57
17The Blacksmith Blues
baritone saxophone:
Robert Lawson (saxophone player) (on 1951-12-12)
double bass [bass]:
Meyer "Mike" Rubin (US bassist 1930s - 1960s) (on 1951-12-12)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Frank "Frankie" Carlson (on 1951-12-12)
guitar:
Robert F. "Bob" Bain (guitarist) (on 1951-12-12)
piano:
Milton W. Raskin (Milton Raskin) (on 1951-12-12)
steel guitar:
Wesley Webb "Speedy" West (on 1951-12-12)
tenor saxophone:
Babe Russin (on 1951-12-12)
trombone:
Harold Diner (on 1951-12-12), Francis L. Howard (american trombone player) (on 1951-12-12), Paul O.W. Tanner (on 1951-12-12) and Raymond "Ray" Sims (on 1951-12-12)
trumpet:
Vito N. "Micky" Mangano (on 1951-12-12) and Walter P. "Pete" Candoli (on 1951-12-12)
vocals:
Ella Mae Morse (on 1951-12-12)
conductor:
Nelson Riddle (on 1951-12-12)
recorded at:
Capitol Recording Studios (5515 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, CA) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1951-12-12)
recording of:
The Blacksmith Blues (1951 song) (on 1951-12-12)
lyricist and composer:
Jack Holmes (composer, arranger)
is based on:
Happy Pay-Off Day
Ella Mae Morse3:08
18At Last
Ray Anthony2:41
19I’ll Walk Alone
Jane Froman3:00
20Here in My Heart
vocals:
Al Martino (singer & actor)
conductor:
Monty Kelly
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1952)
recording of:
Here in My Heart
writer:
Bill Borrelli (writer “Here in My Heart”), Pat Genaro (Songwriter) and Lou Levinson (writer “Here in My Heart”)
publisher:
Algonquin Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Mellin Music
Al Martino33:02
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part of:20th Century Hits for a New Millennium (number: 1) (order: 1)