Fabulous Fifties: 60 Original Fifties Classics

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 4 available)

Tracklist

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▼ CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1In the Middle of an Island
recording of:
In the Middle of an Island (1957 song)
writer:
Nick Aquaviva (Songwriter) and Ted Varnick (songwriter)
Tennessee Ernie Ford2:35
2Suddenly There's a Valley
recording of:
Suddenly There's a Valley
writer:
Biff Jones (in 1955) and Chuck Meyer (in 1955)
publisher:
Hill & Range Songs
Patty Andrews3:12
3April in Portugal
recording of:
April in Portugal
lyricist:
José Galhardo and Jimmy Kennedy (Irish songwriter)
composer:
Raul Ferrão
arrangement of:
Coimbra
Les Baxter and His Orchestra2:44
4Take My Heart
Al Martino3:10
5Oh Mein Papa
trumpet:
Eddie Calvert
orchestra:
Norrie Paramor & His Orchestra
conductor:
Norrie Paramor
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1953)
instrumental cover recording of:
O mein Papa (… war eine wunderbare Clown) (in 1953-11)
lyricist:
Georg Schmidt
composer:
Paul Burkhard
publisher:
Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd.
part of:
Das Feuerwerk
recording of:
Oh! My Pa-Pa (English version of O mein Papa) (in 1953-11)
composer:
Paul Burkhard
translator:
Geoffrey Parsons (lyricist) and John Turner (lyricist)
publisher:
EMI Music Ltd. and Peter Maurice Music Co.
translated version of:
O mein Papa (… war eine wunderbare Clown)
Eddie Calvert2:46
6Buona Sera
recording of:
Buona sera
lyricist:
Carl Sigman
composer:
Peter de Rose
publisher:
Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music)
Louis Prima2:59
7Blacksmith Blues
recording of:
The Blacksmith Blues (1951 song)
lyricist and composer:
Jack Holmes (composer, arranger)
is based on:
Happy Pay-Off Day
Ella Mae Morse3:07
8Outside of Heaven
recording of:
Outside of Heaven
writer:
Chester Conn and Sammy Gallop
Eddie Fisher2:38
9Don't Let the Stars Get in Your Eyes
recording of:
Don’t Let the Stars Get in Your Eyes
lyricist and composer:
Slim Willet
Gisele MacKenzie2:22
10A Woman in Love
recording of:
A Woman in Love (1955 film "Guys and Dolls")
lyricist and composer:
Frank Loesser
part of:
Guys and Dolls (full musical)
Gordon MacRae2:59
11Shrimp Boats
recording of:
Shrimp Boats
writer:
Paul Howard and Paul Weston
publisher:
F.B. Music Ltd.
Jo Stafford3:03
12You've Changed
Bob Manning2:49
13Wheel 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
14No Other Love
cover recording of:
No Other Love
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein) (in 1953)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (from 1952 until 1953)
version of:
Beneath the Southern Cross (Victory at Sea)
Ronnie Hilton3:07
15Sam's Songs
recording of:
Sam’s Song
lyricist:
John Elliot (1914-1972 US film songwriter mostly Westerns, aka Jack Ellott)
composer:
Lew Quadling
Bing Crosby feat. Gary Crosby2:54
16Bewitched
Bill Snyder2:51
17Mona Lisa
cover recording of:
Mona Lisa
lyricist:
Raymond B. Evans (US lyricist)
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:
Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 23)
Nat King Cole3:27
18I Only Saw Him Once
recording of:
I Only Saw Him Once
writer:
Alex Kramer and Joan Whitney
Rosemary Clooney3:16
19Music Music Music
cover recording of:
Music! Music! Music!
writer:
Bernie Baum and Stephan Weiss
Teresa Brewer2:48
20Undecided
The Beverley Sisters3:06
▼ CD 2
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Volare
Nelson Riddle2:06
2Oakie Boogie
Ella Mae Morse1:57
3I'll Walk Alone
Jane Froman2:57
4You'll Never Walk Alone
cover recording of:
You’ll Never Walk Alone (Carousel)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), T.B. Harms Co., Williamson Music Company and Williamson Music, Inc.
part of:
Carousel (Rodgers & Hammerstein musical)
Keely Smith2:25
5Bye Bye Blackbird
recording of:
Bye Bye Blackbird
lyricist:
Mort Dixon (in 1926)
composer:
Ray Henderson (in 1926)
publisher:
Francis, Day & Hunter, Olde Clover Leaf Music, Ray Henderson Music, Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin) and Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!)
Dean Martin3:03
6My Heart Belongs to Only You
June Christy2:59
7Sixteen Tons
Tennessee Ernie Ford2:36
8You Belong to Me
Jo Stafford3:12
9In the Cool, Cool, Cool of the Evening
recording of:
In the Cool, Cool, Cool of the Evening (from “Here Comes the Groom”)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer
composer:
Hoagy Carmichael
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007-05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
part of:
Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 24)
Dean Martin3:00
10I Was Hoping You'd Asked Me
Janice Harper3:01
11The Wayward Wind
Tex Ritter2:45
12Zambesi
Lou Busch2:36
13Dear Hearts and Gentle People
Bing Crosby2:38
14Busy Line
Rose Murphy2:44
15Tennessee Saturday Night
Ella Mae Morse2:20
16Dreamboat
Alma Cogan1:46
17Somewhere Along the Way
Nat King Cole2:54
18Cry Me a River
Julie London2:55
19A Bushel and a Peck
Margaret Whiting & Jimmy Wakely2:01
20Mississippi
Kay Starr2:26
▼ CD 3
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Scarlet Ribbons (For Her Hair)
The Kingston Trio2:19
2's Wonderful
Edna Savage with Michael Holliday2:12
3Ma (He's Making Eyes at Me)
The Johnny Otis Show2:26
4Mister Sandman
The Chordettes2:24
5Dearie
Gordon MacRae & Jo Stafford2:28
6Fire Down Below
Gordon Jenkins2:19
7What Is This Thing Called Love?
Julie London1:46
8High Noon (Do Not Forsake Me)
Tex Ritter2:45
9The Man From Laramie
Al Martino2:24
1040 Cups of Coffee
Ella Mae Morse2:52
11The Rock and Roll Waltz
Kay Starr2:46
12Tom Dooley
The Kingston Trio3:02
13Hernando's Hideaway
Ray Anthony2:44
14Sorry Sorry Sorry
The Banjoleers2:04
15Quicksilver
Doris Day2:11
16Young Love
Sonny James2:30
17Friendly Persuasion
Lou Busch2:56
18Fools Rush In
cover recording of:
Fools Rush In (Where Angels Fear to Tread)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer
composer:
Rube Bloom (American songwriter, pianist and vocalist)
publisher:
Bregman, Vocco & Conn, Inc., Commander Publications, Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner Bros. Music Corp., 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 (holding company – do not use as release label), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部, WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
Keely Smith2:57
19Unchained Melody
Les Baxter2:32
20Orange Coloured Sky
Betty Hutton2:40