The Top Ten Collection: The Late ’40s

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

Tracklist

▶ CD 1
▼ CD 2
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Chi‐Baba, Chi‐Baba (My Bambino Go to Sleep)
background vocals:
The Satisfiers
vocals:
Perry Como (US pop singer & TV personality, 1912–2001) (in 1947, on 1947-04-10) and The Satisfiers (in 1947)
performer:
Lloyd Shaffer and His Orchestra (in 1947)
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
2Managua Nicaragua
Freddy Martin, Stuart Wade and The Martin Men2:51
3Heartaches
Ted Weems, Elmo Tanner & Whistler2:42
4Linda
instruments and orchestra:
Ray Noble and His Orchestra
lead vocals:
Buddy Clark (US 1930s~1940s singer)
spoken vocals:
Buddy Clark (US 1930s~1940s singer) and Anita Gordon
vocals:
Buddy Clark (US 1930s~1940s singer) and Anita Gordon
part of:
V Disc (by matrix number) (number: JB 344 (1))
recording of:
Linda (1946 song) (on 1946-11-15)
lyricist and composer:
Jack Lawrence (US songwriter) (in 1942)
publisher:
MPL Communications Inc. (Paul McCartney‐related, NYC‐based company)
Ray Noble & Buddy Clark3:17
5Mam’selle
Art Lund3:21
6Ballerina
vocals:
Vaughn Monroe
recording of:
Ballerina (on 1947-08-12)
lyricist:
Bob Russell (US songwriter/lyricist Sidney Keith “Bob” Russell)
composer:
Carl Sigman
Vaughn Monroe3:29
7Peg o’ My Heart
The Harmonicats2:14
8Near You
Francis Craig and Bob Lamb2:51
9Smoke! 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 Caravan2:55
10Anniversary Song
Al Jolson3:08
11I’m Looking Over a Four Leaf Clover
Art Mooney2:28
12A Tree in the Meadow
Margaret Whiting2:44
13You Call Everybody Darlin’
Al Trace2:54
14Little White Lies
Dick Haymes3:16
15The Woody Woodpecker Song
performer:
Kay Kyser
part of:
V Disc (by matrix number) (number: USS 1007 (2))
recording of:
The Woody Woodpecker Song (on 1947-12-31)
writer:
Ramey Idriss and George Tibbles
Kay Kyser, Gloria Wood, Harry Babbitt & The Campus Kids3:06
16Maybe You’ll Be There
Gordon Jenkins, Charles Lavere & Chorus3:16
17Mañana (Is Soon Enough for Me)
vocals:
Peggy Lee (jazz vocalist)
orchestra:
Dave Barbour and the Brazilians
recording of:
Mañana (Is Soon Enough for Me) (in 1948)
writer:
Dave Barbour and Peggy Lee (jazz vocalist)
Peggy Lee, Dave Barbour & The Brazilians2:56
18My Happiness
cover recording of:
My Happiness
lyricist:
Borney Bergantine (in 1933) and Betty Peterson (in 1948)
composer:
Borney Bergantine (in 1933)
publisher:
Chappell Music (UK) and Happiness Music Corp.
The Pied Pipers2:50
19Twelfth Street Rag
Pee Wee Hunt2:53
20Now Is the Hour (Maori Farewell Song)
recording of:
Now Is the Hour
additional lyricist:
Dorothy Stewart (from 1945 until 1947)
lyricist:
Maewa Kaihau (in 1920)
composer:
Clement Scott
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd (not for release label use!), Keith Prowse Music Publishing Co. Ltd., On Backstreet Music Inc., Southern Music Publishing Co., Inc. ((ASCAP) tradename Peermusic) and The Boston Music Company
translated version of:
Po atarau (based on “The Swiss Cradle Song”, with English and Maori lyrics)
Bing Crosby and The Ken Darby Singers3:06
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