The Original American Songbook
Compilation by Various Artists
Released 15 November 2004
Tracklist
- CD 1
- 1UnforgettableNat King Cole3:264.0 ★
- 2(I Left My Heart) in San FranciscoTony Bennett2:503.0 ★
- 3True LoveBing Crosby & Grace Kelly3:04
- 4What a Wonderful WorldLouis Armstrong2:153.9 ★
- 5Beyond the SeaBobby Darin2:465.0 ★
- 6The Lady Is a TrampLena Horne2:55
- 7Magic MomentsPerry Como2:413.1 ★
- 8Stormy WeatherFrank Sinatra4:12
- 9Let There Be LoveSammy Davis Jr.2:48
- 10Makin’ WhoopeeEsther Williams2:40
- 11Spanish EyesAl Martino2:442.5 ★
- 12’s WonderfulGene Kelly & Georges Guétary2:47
- 13They Can’t Take That Away From MeFred Astaire4:32
- 14Over the RainbowJudy Garland2:444.5 ★
- 15On the Street Where You LiveVic Damone2:404.0 ★
- 16Can’t Help Lovin’ Dat ManAva Gardner3:23
- 17Moon RiverAndy Williams2:43
- CD 2
- 1Mack the KnifeBobby Darin3:034.0 ★
- 2That’s AmoreDean Martin3:064.4 ★
- 3Mambo ItalianoRosemary Clooney2:314.4 ★
- 4Buona SeraLouis Prima2:574.0 ★
- 5Get HappyJudy Garland2:47
- 6Let’s Face the Music and DanceFred Astaire4:33
- 7Honeysuckle RoseLena Horne2:48
- 8Lullaby of BirdlandMel Tormé2:29
- 9Now You Has JazzBing Crosby & Louis Armstrong4:12
- 10Bye Bye BlackbirdSammy Davis Jr.2:47
- 11A Fine RomanceElla Fitzgerald3:352.0 ★
- 12Passing StrangersBilly Eckstine & Sarah Vaughan2:373.0 ★
- 13Memories Are Made of ThisDave King2:02
- 14Baby, It’s Cold OutsideEsther Williams & Ricardo Montalbán4:43
- 15Embraceable YouConnie Francis2:13
- 16Day by DayJimmy Scott4:50
- CD 3
- 1As Time Goes ByBing Crosby3:19
- 2Sentimental JourneyDoris Day3:42
- 3Singin’ in the RainGene Kelly4:52
- 4Putting on the RitzMel Tormé2:22
- 5I Wanna Be Loved by YouMarilyn Monroe2:58
- 6For Me and My GalGene Kelly & Judy Garland4:20
- 7Make BelieveKathryn Grayson & Howard Keel3:58
- 8Someone to Watch Over MeRosemary Clooney3:36
- 9Don’t Let the Sun Catch You CryingRay Charles3:42
- 10God Bless the ChildBillie Holiday2:54
- 11Sweet Dreams (of You)Patsy Cline2:33
- 12Blue VelvetBobby Vinton2:484.4 ★
- 13I’ll Never Fall in Love AgainDionne Warwick2:564.0 ★
- 14I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel to Be FreeNina Simone3:084.0 ★
- 15MistyJohnny Mathis3:32
- 16AlfieDionne Warwick2:43
- 17Unchained MelodyThe Righteous Brothers3:363.0 ★
Release credits
- producer [1.5, 2.1]
- producer [15]
- guitar [4]
- drums (drum set) [13]
- double bass [4]
- guitar [4]
- vocal [16]
- guitar [13]
- performing orchestra [7]
- vocal [1.3, 3.1]
- producer [12]
- engineer [4]
- producer [4]
- vocal [2.1, 1.5]
- lead vocals [17], solo [17]
- performing orchestra [3]
- trumpet [13]
- trumpet [4]
- vocal [15]
- alto saxophone [4], flute [4], tenor saxophone [4]
- producer [14]
- vocal [2]
- conductor [2]
- performing orchestra [2]
- vocal [16]
- engineer [4]
- lead vocals [11]
- producer [2]
- vocal [14]
- tenor saxophone [13]
- vocal [2.6, 1.13]
- lead vocals [3], vocal [3.6, 1.12]
- conductor [14]
- arranger [15], conductor [15]
- vocal [3]
- drums (drum set) [4]
- piano [4]
- arranger [14], conductor [14]
- trombone [4]
- guitar [4]
- arranger [17]
- clarinet [4], flute [4], tenor saxophone [4]
- producer [2.1, 1.5]
- trombone [4]
- arranger [7]
- trumpet [4]
- conductor [2.5, 1.3]
- vocal [15]
- vocal [3.6, 1.14, 2.5]
- engineer [17]
- producer [2.2, 1.1]
- vocal [2.7, 1.6]
- conductor [3]
- arranger [5], orchestrator [5]
- lead vocals [4], trumpet [4]
- performing orchestra [4]
- trumpet [4], vocal [4]
- choir vocals [5]
- performing orchestra [1.3, 1.14, 3.3, 3.6, 2.5]
- mix [14]
- arranger [2], conductor [2]
- conductor [6]
- producer [15]
- performing orchestra [7]
- orchestrator [14]
- piano [1], vocal [1]
- arranger [11], conductor [11]
- performer [11]
- producer [2.1, 1.5]
- vocal [14]
- producer [2.11, 1.13]
- piano [13]
- conductor [3]
- vocal [7]
- arranger [11], conductor [11]
- producer [17]
- conductor [1]
- double bass [13]
- baritone saxophone [4]
- vocal [14]
- arranger [1.5, 2.1], conductor [1.5, 2.1]
- vocal [3]
- double bass [4]
- tenor saxophone [4]
- performing orchestra [4]
- alto saxophone [4], clarinet [4], flute [4]
- arranger [14], conductor [14]
- arranger [5]
- vocal [3]
- performing orchestra [6]
- vocal [7]
- producer [11]
- chorus master [4], conductor [4]
- vocal [2]
- trombone [4]
- engineer [11]
- producer [4]
- percussion [4]
- guitar [4]
- piano [4]
Issues
T15 November 2004