20 Years of #1 Hits 1940–1959

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

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Besame Mucho (Kiss Me Much)
recording of:
Bésame mucho (English lyric version by Sunny Skylar)
composer:
Consuelo Velázquez
translator:
Sunny Skylar
publisher:
Latin American Music and Promotora Hispano Americana De Musica S.A.
translated version of:
Bésame mucho (Bésame, bésame mucho como si fuera esta noche la última vez)
Jimmy Dorsey & His Orchestra3:01
2San Fernando Valley
recording of:
San Fernando Valley
lyricist and composer:
Gordon Jenkins
Bing Crosby3:13
3My Heart Tells Me (Should I Believe My Heart?)
recording of:
My Heart Tells Me (Should I Believe My Heart)
writer:
Mack Gordon and Harry Warren (US composer and lyricist)
The Glen Gray Casa Loma Orchestra3:22
4I Love You
recording of:
I Love You (Mexican Hayride musical)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1944)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music (UK), EMI Feist Catalog Inc. and Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09)
Bing Crosby2:37
5Shoo‐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)
The Andrews Sisters2:53
6I’m a Big Girl Now
vocals:
Betty Barclay (singer)
recording of:
I’m a Big Girl Now
lyricist and composer:
Jeri Cooper
Sammy Kaye & His Orchestra3:10
7Dream
The Pied Pipers2:50
8Doctor, Lawyer, Indian Chief
recording of:
Doctor, Lawyer, Indian Chief
lyricist:
Paul Francis Webster
composer:
Hoagy Carmichael
Betty Hutton3:04
9To Each His Own
recording of:
To Each His Own
lyricist:
Ray Evans (US lyricist)
composer:
Jay Livingston
Freddy Martin and His Orchestra3:09
10On the Atchison, Topeka & The Santa Fe
recording of:
On the Atchison, Topeka and the Santa Fe (The Harvey Girls, 1946 film)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer
composer:
Harry Warren (US composer and lyricist)
part of:
Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 19)
part of:
The Harvey Girls (1946 film)
Johnny Mercer and The Pied Pipers3:06
11Surrender
Perry Como3:13
12Chi‐Baba, Chi‐Baba (My Bambino Go to Sleep)
recording of:
Chi-Baba, Chi-Baba (My Bambino Go to Sleep)
writer:
Mack David (American lyricist and songwriter), Al Hoffman and Jerry Livingston (songwriter)
Perry Como2:59
13Smoke! Smoke! Smoke! That Cigarette
recording of:
Smoke! Smoke! Smoke! (That Cigarette) (on 1947-03-27)
writer:
Merle Travis and Tex Williams
publisher:
Campbell Connelly and American Music (publisher) (on 1947-06-27)
Tex Williams and His Western Caravan2:56
14Near You
recording of:
Near You
lyricist:
Kermit Goell (in 1947)
composer:
Francis Craig (in 1947)
publisher:
Supreme Music Corporation (on 1947-07-25)
Francis Craig and His Orchestra2:52
15The Old Lamp‐Lighter
recording of:
The Old Lamp Lighter (1946 song)
lyricist:
Charles Tobias (Tin Pan Alley songwriter)
composer:
Nat Simon
Sammy Kaye & His Orchestra3:13
16Managua Nicaragua
recording of:
Managua, Nicaragua
lyricist:
Albert Gamse
composer:
Irving Fields
Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians3:06
17Peg O’ My Heart
recording of:
Peg o’ My Heart
lyricist:
Alfred Bryan (US songwriter) (on 1913-03-15)
composer:
Fred Fisher (on 1913-03-15)
part of:
The Girl’s Suite
The Three Suns2:29
18That Lucky Old Son (Just Rolls Around Heaven All Gay)
recording of:
That Lucky Old Sun
lyricist:
Haven Gillespie (in 1949)
composer:
Beasley Smith (in 1949)
publisher:
Robbins Music Corp.
Frankie Laine2:57
19Powder Your Face With Sunshine (Smile! Smile! Smile!)
Evelyn Knight2:14
20“A” You’re Adorable
recording of:
‘A’ – You’re Adorable
lyricist:
Buddy Kaye (in 1948) and Fred Wise (in 1948)
composer:
Sidney Lippman (American songwriter) (in 1948)
publisher:
Aria Music Co. and Sony/ATV Tunes (SOCAN)
Perry Como2:25
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