Hits of the Fifties

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Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Undecided
The Ames Brothers?:??
2Come On‐A My House
recording of:
Come On‐a My House
writer:
Ross Bagdasarian (Sr.; creator of Alvin and the Chipmunks) and William Saroyan
publisher:
Adam Bagdasarian Music, Bagdasarian Productions, Carol Bagdasarian Music, EMI Music Publishing France, Peter Maurice Music, Ross Bagdasarian Music, Stanford University Library for Saroyan, The Saroyan Company, Universal Duchess Music Corp., Universal MCA Music Publishing (France), Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Universal Music Publishing Group Japan (work publisher – do NOT use as a release label), Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!), Universal/MCA Music Publishing GmbH and シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.)
Rosemary Clooney?:??
3Because of You
recording of:
Because of You
writer:
Arthur Hammerstein and Dudley Wilkinson
publisher:
Julian Stearns Arena Music, Inc
Tony Bennett?:??
4Too Young
cover recording of:
Too Young
lyricist:
Sylvia Dee (American lyricist)
composer:
Sidney Lippman (American songwriter)
publisher:
Aria Music Co.
Jimmy Young?:??
5The Loveliest Night of the Year
recording of:
Loveliest Night of the Year
lyricist:
Paul Francis Webster
composer:
Irving Aaronson
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!) and Robbins Music (publishing company owned by EMI Music Publishing Ltd.)
Mario Lanza?:??
6Jezebel
recording of:
Jezebel
lyricist and composer:
Wayne Shanklin
publisher:
Anne‐Rachel Music Corp. and Domino Publishing Co. Ltd.
Frankie Laine?:??
7Sparrow in the Tree Top
recording of:
Sparrow in the Tree Top
lyricist and composer:
Bob Merrill (songwriter, and lyricist of the hit musical Funny Girl)
Guy Mitchell?:??
8Hot Canary
Florian Zabach?:??
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:
The 24th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1951 winner)
Bing Crosby and Jane Wyman?:??
10My Truly, Truly Fair
Dick James?:??
11Shrimp Boat
recording of:
Shrimp Boats
writer:
Paul Howard and Paul Weston
publisher:
F.B. Music Ltd.
Jo Stafford?:??
12Unforgettable
recording of:
Unforgettable
lyricist and composer:
Irving Gordon (US songwriter)
publisher:
Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher) and Bourne Music Ltd.
Nat King Cole?:??
13The Little White Cloud That Cried
recording of:
The Little White Cloud That Cried
lyricist and composer:
Johnnie Ray (aka Johnny Ray, US 1950s songwriter and singer)
Johnnie Ray?:??
14Gypsy Fiddler
Ray Noble and His Orchestra?:??
15Tennessee Waltz
Donald Peers With The Merry Macs?:??
16Mockin’ Bird Hill
recording of:
Mockin’ Bird Hill
lyricist and composer:
Vaughn Horton (from 1929 until 1930)
publisher:
Southern Music Publ. Co. Ltd.
Les Paul & Mary Ford?:??
17The Syncopated Clock
recording of:
The Syncopated Clock
composer:
Mitchell Parish and Leroy Anderson (until 1945-04)
publisher:
Woodbury Music Company (aka Woodbury Music Company)
Leroy Anderson & His Pops Orchestra?:??
18Gone Fishin’
recording of:
Gone Fishin’
writer:
Charles Kenny (songwriter, violinist) and Nick Kenny
publisher:
Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher) and EMI Feist Catalog Inc.
Bing Crosby and Louis Armstrong?:??
19Aba Daba Honeymoon
recording of:
Aba Daba Honeymoon
lyricist:
Arthur Fields (in 1914)
composer:
Walter Donovan (in 1914)
publisher:
Ascherberg, Hopwood & Crew Ltd.
part of:
Two Weeks With Love (1950 film)
Debbie Reynolds And Carleton Carpenter?:??
20On Top of Old Smoky
recording of:
On Top of Old Smoky
additional lyricist:
Pete Seeger
arranger:
Pete Seeger
is based on:
On Top of Old Smoky
The Weavers?:??
21Allentown Jail
Lita Roza With Ted Heath & His Music?:??
22Black and White Rag
recording of:
Black and White (Rag)
composer:
George Botsford
part of:
Classic 100: Piano (2025) (number: 60)
Winifred Atwell?:??
23Forty Fahsend Fevvers on a Frush
Billy Cotton & His Band?:??
24Oh, What a Face!
Phil Harris?:??
25Barwick Green
recording of:
My Native Heath: Barwick Green (BBC Archers theme)
composer:
Arthur Wood (English composer)
Sidney Torch & His Orchestra?:??
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