Instrumental Gems of the Fifties

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

Tracklist

CD 1
CD 2
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Unchained Melody
recording of:
Unchained Melody
publisher:
Hy Zaret
lyricist:
Hy Zaret
composer:
Alex North (US composer)
publisher:
Frank Music Corp. (ended), HZUM Publishing, MPL Communication Ltd. (not for release label use! Paul McCartney-related, London-based company), MPL Musik Verlags GmbH, North Melody Publishing, Unchained Melody Publishing, LLC and 日音 Synch事業部
Les Baxter and His Orchestra42:32
2Lisbon Antigua
Nelson Riddle2:35
3Autumn Leaves
Roger Williams2:54
4Moritat (aka "Mack the Knife")
recording of:
Mack the Knife (1954 Blitzstein translation)
lyricist:
Bertolt Brecht
composer:
Kurt Weill (composer)
translator:
Marc Blitzstein (in 1954)
publisher:
Universal Edition (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
translated version of:
Die Dreigroschenoper: Vorspiel. Die Moritat von Mackie Messer
Dick Hyman2:17
5The Poor People of Paris
instrumental cover recording of:
The Poor People of Paris (English adaption of "La Goualante du pauvre Jean") (in 1956-01)
lyricist:
René Gustave Rouzaud
composer:
Marguerite Monnot
translator:
Jack Lawrence (US songwriter)
version of:
La Goualante du pauvre Jean
Les Baxter and His Orchestra2:26
6Moonglow/Theme from Picnic
recording of:
Moonglow and Theme from "Picnic"
lyricist:
Eddie DeLange
composer:
George Duning, Will Hudson and Irving Mills
medley of:
Moonglow
medley of:
Love Theme (from the 1955 film "Picnic")
Morris Stoloff2:52
7Canadian SunsetHugo Winterhalter and His Orchestra with Eddie Heywood2:54
8Song for a Summer Night
Mitch Miller and the Gang3:10
9The Shifting Whispering Sands
Billy Vaughn and His Orchestra5:56
10So Rare
recording of:
So Rare
lyricist:
Jack Sharpe (American songwriter)
composer:
Jerry Herst
publisher:
Robbins Music (publishing company owned by EMI Music Publishing Ltd.)
Jimmy Dorsey & His Orchestra2:37
11The Portugese Washerwoman
Joe “Fingers” Carr2:11
12Swingin' Shepherd Blues
recording of:
Swingin’ Shepherd Blues
composer:
Moe Koffman (Canadian jazz flautist and saxophonist)
Moe Koffman2:14
13Patricia
recording of:
Patricia
lyricist:
Bob Marcus
composer:
Pérez Prado (Cuban bandleader, singer, organist, pianist and composer)
Pérez Prado2:20
14Raunchy
Ernie Freeman2:17
15Tea for Two Cha Cha
Tommy Dorsey Orchestra starring Warren Covington2:58
16The Peter Gunn Theme
Ray Anthony and His Orchestra1:51
17Only You (And You Alone)
Franck Pourcel and His Parisian Strings2:33
18Quiet Village
Martin Denny3:19
19Sleepwalk
Santo & Johnny2:23
20The Enchanted Sea
Martin Denny1:58

Credits

Release

executive producer:Gordon Anderson (producer)
compiler:Bob Hyde
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/5411632 [info]
ASIN:US: B00001ZWD0 [info]