The Complete Decca Masters

~ Release by Judy Garland (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

▶ CD 1: 1936–1940
▶ CD 2: 1940–1945
▶ CD 3: The Original Cast Recordings 1942–1945
▼ CD 4: 1945–1947
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1On the Atchison, Topeka and the Santa Fe
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1945-07-07)
background vocals:
The Merry Macs
vocals:
Judy Garland (on 1945-07-07) and The Merry Macs (on 1945-07-07)
orchestra:
The Lyn Murray Orchestra
conductor:
Lyn Murray
recording of:
On the Atchison, Topeka and the Santa Fe (The Harvey Girls, 1946 film) (on 1945-07-07)
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)
Judy Garland with The Merry Macs53:09
2If I Had You
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1945-07-07)
vocals:
Judy Garland (on 1945-07-07) and The Merry Macs (on 1945-07-07)
recording of:
If I Had You (jazz standard) (on 1945-07-07)
writer:
James Campbell (British songwriter and music publisher), Reginald Connelly and Ted Shapiro
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., Campbell Connelly Inc. (ASCAP affiliated), EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP) and Robbins Music Corp.
Judy Garland with The Merry Macs43:21
3Smilin’ Through
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1945-07-10)
vocals:
Judy Garland (on 1945-07-10)
recording of:
Smilin’ Through (on 1945-07-10)
lyricist and composer:
Arthur A. Penn
Judy Garland43:10
4You’ll Never Walk Alone
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1945-07-10)
vocals:
Judy Garland (on 1945-07-10)
conductor:
Lyn Murray
recording of:
You’ll Never Walk Alone (Carousel) (on 1945-07-10)
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)
Judy Garland43:20
5For You, for Me, Forevermore
vocals:
Judy Garland (on 1946-09-11) and Dick Haymes (on 1946-09-11)
recording of:
For You, for Me, for Evermore (on 1946-09-11)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (from 1936 until 1937)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (from 1936 until 1937)
publisher:
Gershwin Publishing Corp (in 1946)
part of:
An American in Paris (2015 Broadway musical)
part of:
The Shocking Miss Pilgrim (movie score)
Judy Garland with Dick Haymes43:15
6Aren’t You Kinda Glad We Did?
vocals:
Judy Garland (on 1946-09-11) and Dick Haymes (on 1946-09-11)
recording of:
Aren’t You Kind of Glad We Did? (on 1946-09-11)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
publisher:
Gershwin Publishing Corp (in 1946)
Judy Garland with Dick Haymes43:05
7Changing My Tune
vocals:
Judy Garland (on 1946-09-11)
recording of:
Changing My Tune (on 1946-09-11)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
Judy Garland43:05
8There Is No Breeze (to Cool the Flame of Love)
vocals:
Judy Garland (on 1946-10-01)
recording of:
There Is No Breeze (on 1946-10-01)
lyricist:
Roger Bernstein, Dorothy Dick and André Tabet
composer:
Alex Alstone (a.k.a. Siegfried Stein/Gaston Lecoque)
Judy Garland43:11
9Don’t Tell Me That Story
vocals:
Judy Garland (on 1946-10-01)
recording of:
Don’t Tell Me That Story (on 1946-10-01)
lyricist and composer:
Joseph J. Lilley
Judy Garland43:00
10I Wish I Were in Love Again
piano:
Howard “Rack” Godwin (on 1947-11-15) and Eadie Griffith (on 1947-11-15)
vocals:
Judy Garland (on 1947-11-15)
recording of:
I Wish I Were in Love Again (on 1947-11-15)
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1937)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1937)
publisher:
Chappell Music (UK)
part of:
Babes in Arms (full musical)
Judy Garland32:48
11Nothing But You
vocals:
Judy Garland (on 1947-11-15)
recording of:
Nothing But You (on 1947-11-15)
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer)
Judy Garland42:52
12Falling in Love with Love
vocals:
Judy Garland (on 1947-11-15)
recording of:
Falling in Love With Love (on 1947-11-15)
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1938)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1938)
publisher:
Chappell & Co. and Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA)
part of:
The Boys From Syracuse
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
Judy Garland42:47
13I Got Rhythm (alternate take)
vocals:
Judy Garland (on 1943-11-02)
recording of:
I Got Rhythm (on 1943-11-02)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1930)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1930)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music Holland BV and New World Music Co. (in 1930)
part of:
An American in Paris (2015 Broadway musical)
part of:
Crazy for You (1992 musical)
part of:
Girl Crazy (1930 Musical)
part of:
When the Boys Meet the Girls (1965 film)
Judy Garland52:55
14Embraceable You (alternate take)
vocals:
Judy Garland (on 1943-11-04)
recording of:
Embraceable You (on 1943-11-04)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1928)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1928)
publisher:
Ira Gershwin Music, New World Music, New World Music Corp., Warner Bros. Music Corp., WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
part of:
Crazy for You (1992 musical)
part of:
Girl Crazy (1930 Musical)
part of:
When the Boys Meet the Girls (1965 film)
Judy Garland53:13
15Blues in the Night (alternate take)
vocals:
Judy Garland (on 1941-10-25)
recording of:
Blues in the Night (My Mama Done Tol’ Me) (on 1941-10-25)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1941)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1941)
publisher:
Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Judy Garland43:09
16I’m Always Chasing Rainbows (alternate take)
vocals:
Judy Garland (on 1940-12-19)
recording of:
I’m Always Chasing Rainbows (on 1940-12-19)
lyricist:
Joseph McCarthy (lyricist, 1885–1943)
composer:
Harry Carroll and Fryderyk Chopin (composer)
publisher:
Burton Avenue Songs, EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP), フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部, 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) and リトルスター・コピーライトマネージメント
version of:
Fantaisie-impromptu in C-sharp minor, op. 66
part of:
Irene (the musical)
Judy Garland43:03
17Connecticut (alternate take)
vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1945-03-09) and Judy Garland (on 1945-03-09)
orchestra:
Joseph J. Lilley & His Orchestra (on 1945-03-09)
conductor:
Joseph J. Lilley (on 1945-03-09)
performer:
Bing Crosby
recording of:
Connecticut (on 1945-03-09)
lyricist:
Ralph Blane
composer:
Hugh Martin
Judy Garland with Bing Crosby43:13
18If I Had You (alternate take)
vocals:
Judy Garland (on 1945-07-07) and The Merry Macs (on 1945-07-07)
recording of:
If I Had You (jazz standard) (on 1945-07-07)
writer:
James Campbell (British songwriter and music publisher), Reginald Connelly and Ted Shapiro
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., Campbell Connelly Inc. (ASCAP affiliated), EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP) and Robbins Music Corp.
Judy Garland with The Merry Macs43:21
19Don’t Tell Me That Story (alternate take)
vocals:
Judy Garland (on 1945-07-07)
recording of:
Don’t Tell Me That Story (on 1945-07-07)
lyricist and composer:
Joseph J. Lilley
Judy Garland42:43
20This Heart of Mine (alternate take)
vocals:
Judy Garland (on 1945-01-26)
recording of:
This Heart of Mine (on 1945-01-26)
lyricist:
Arthur Freed
composer:
Harry Warren (US composer and lyricist)
Judy Garland43:19
21Yah-Ta-Ta, Yah-Ta-Ta (Talk, Talk, Talk) (alternate take)
vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1945-03-09) and Judy Garland (on 1945-03-09)
recording of:
Yah-Ta-Ta, Yah-Ta-Ta (on 1945-03-09)
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908-1964)
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen
Judy Garland with Bing Crosby33:14
22Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas (alternate take)
vocals:
Judy Garland (on 1944-04-20)
recording of:
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas (on 1944-04-20)
writer:
Ralph Blane (in 1943) and Hugh Martin (in 1943)
publisher:
EMI Feist Catalog Inc., EMI United Partnership Ltd., Loew’s Incorporated (in 1943, in 1944) and Leo Feist, Inc. (in 1971, in 1972)
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 (holding company – do not use as release label), フジパシフィック音楽出版 SBK事業部 (until 2014-12-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (from 2015-01-01 to present)
part of:
Meet Me in St. Louis (1944 film)
Judy Garland52:50
23I Wish I Were in Love Again (alternate take)
vocals:
Judy Garland (on 1947-11-15)
recording of:
I Wish I Were in Love Again (on 1947-11-15)
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1937)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1937)
publisher:
Chappell Music (UK)
part of:
Babes in Arms (full musical)
Judy Garland42:52

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liner notes and producer:Ron O'Brien
executive producer:Andy McKaie