The Absolutely Essential (3 CD Collection)

~ Release by The Andrews Sisters (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy
The Andrews Sisters2:43
2Bei mir bist du schön
vocals:
The Andrews Sisters (on 1937-11-24)
recording of:
Bei mir bist du schön (English version) (on 1937-11-24)
lyricist:
Sammy Cahn
additional composer:
Saul Chaplin
composer:
Sholom Secunda
translated version of:
בײַ מיר ביסטו שיין (Bay mir bistu sheyn)
The Andrews Sisters43:08
3The Beer Barrel Polka
vocals:
The Andrews Sisters (on 1939-05-03)
recording of:
Beer Barrel Polka (on 1939-05-03)
composer:
Jaromír Vejvoda (in 1927)
arranger:
Eduard Ingriš (from 1927 until 1934)
translator:
Lew Brown (in 1939) and Wladimir A. Timm (Wladimir Timm) (in 1939)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 25648)
translated version of:
Škoda lásky (Wasted Love, see also "Rosamunde" and "Beer Barrel Polka")
The Andrews Sisters2:54
4Pistol Packin' Mama
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1943-09-27)
vocals:
The Andrews Sisters (on 1943-09-27) and Bing Crosby (on 1943-09-27)
orchestra:
Vic Schoen and His Orchestra (on 1943-09-27)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.)
cover recording of:
Pistol Packin’ Mama (on 1943-09-27)
publisher:
Albert Poindexter (on 1942-02-16)
lyricist and composer:
Al Dexter
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
The Andrews Sisters & Bing Crosby3.353:02
5Nice Work If You Can Get It
recording of:
Nice Work If You Can Get It
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1937)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1937)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA) and Gershwin Publishing Corp (in 1937)
part of:
A Damsel in Distress (1937 film score)
part of:
Crazy for You (1992 musical)
part of:
My One and Only (1983 Broadway musical)
The Andrews Sisters2:43
6Joseph! Joseph!
vocals:
The Andrews Sisters
orchestra:
Vic Schoen and His Orchestra
recording of:
Joseph Joseph (on 1938-02-21)
writer:
Sammy Cahn, Nellie Casman, Saul Chaplin and Samuel Steinberg
translated version of:
Yossel, Yossel
The Andrews Sisters2:45
7Ti Pi Tin
recording of:
Ti-Pi-Tin
writer:
María Grever and Raymond Leveen (Composer, songwriter and author)
The Andrews Sisters2:36
8Shortnin' Bread
vocals:
The Andrews Sisters
recording of:
Short’nin’ Bread (traditional song) (on 1938-02-22)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 4209)
The Andrews Sisters2:50
9Says My Heart
The Andrews Sisters2:47
10There'll Be a Hot Time in the Town of Berlin
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1944-06-30)
vocals:
The Andrews Sisters (on 1944-06-30) and Bing Crosby (on 1944-06-30)
orchestra:
Vic Schoen and His Orchestra (on 1944-06-30)
recording of:
There'll Be a Hot Time in the Town of Berlin (on 1944-06-30)
writer:
Joe Bushkin and John DeVries
The Andrews Sisters & Bing Crosby2:52
11Pross-Tchai (Goodbye, Goodbye)
The Andrews Sisters3:12
12Lullaby to a Little Jitterbug
vocals:
The Andrews Sisters (in 1938)
recording of:
Lullaby to a Little Jitterbug (in 1938)
The Andrews Sisters3:02
13Yodellin' Jive
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1939-09-20)
vocals:
The Andrews Sisters (on 1939-09-20) and Bing Crosby (on 1939-09-20)
orchestra:
Joe Venuti & His Orchestra (on 1939-09-20)
recording of:
Yodelin' Jive (on 1939-09-20)
writer:
Hughie Prince and Don Raye
The Andrews Sisters & Bing Crosby3:00
14Begin the Beguine
performer:
Bob Crosby and the Bob Cats
recording of:
Begin the Beguine (on 1939-02-06)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1935)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner Chappell Music, Inc., 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 (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
part of:
Jubilee
The Andrews Sisters2:47
15Well All Right (Tonight's the Night)
recording of:
Well All Right! (Tonight's the Night)
writer:
Frances Faye, Dan Howell and Don Raye
The Andrews Sisters3:03
16The Jumpin' Jive
recording of:
(Hep‐Hep!) The Jumpin’ Jive
writer:
Cab Calloway, Frank Froeba and Jack Palmer (Jazz pianist and composer)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing France and Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd.
The Andrews Sisters2:50
17Chico's Love Song
orchestra:
Vic Schoen and His Orchestra
recording of:
Chico's Love Song (Ma-La-Ja Fah-La Pas-Ka Lah-Tah) (on 1939-09-15)
writer:
Lester Lee, Jerry Seelen (screenwriter, lyricist. songwriter) and Dan Shapiro
The Andrews Sisters3:05
18Ciribiribin
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1939-09-20)
vocals:
The Andrews Sisters (on 1939-09-20) and Bing Crosby (on 1939-09-20)
orchestra:
Joe Venuti & His Orchestra (on 1939-09-20)
recording of:
Ciribiribin (They’re So in Love) (Harry James theme song) (on 1939-09-20)
lyricist:
Harry James (US big band leader, trumpeter & actor) and Jack Lawrence (US songwriter)
composer:
Alberto Pestalozza
is based on:
Ciribiribin (original Italian version)
part of:
Hit the Deck (1955 movie)
The Andrews Sisters & Bing Crosby2:56
19The Woodpecker Song
vocals:
The Andrews Sisters (in 1940)
recording of:
The Woodpecker Song (Reginella campagnola) (on 1940-02-21)
lyricist:
Bruno Cherubini (brother of Bixio Cherubini) and Eldo di Lazzaro (singer, composer)
composer:
Eldo di Lazzaro (singer, composer)
translated version of:
Reginella campagnola
The Andrews Sisters3:00
20Down by the Ohio
orchestra:
Vic Schoen and His Orchestra
cover recording of:
Down by the Ohio (on 1940-02-21)
lyricist:
Jack Yellen
composer:
Abe Olman (songwriter, composer, and music publisher)
part of:
1941
The Andrews Sisters2:57
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