Amapola: His 24 Greatest Hits

~ Release by Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

1CD
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1I’m an Old Cowhand
vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1936-07-17)
recording of:
I’m an Old Cowhand (From the Rio Grande) (on 1936-07-17)
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Mercer
publisher:
The Johnny Mercer Foundation and WC Music Corp.
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2Never in a Millions Years
vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1937-02-28)
recording of:
Never in a Million Years (on 1937-02-28)
lyricist:
Mack Gordon
writer:
Mack Gordon and Harry Revel (British-born American composer)
composer:
Harry Revel (British-born American composer)
publisher:
EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP) and Red Cape Songs
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3Too Marvelous for Words
vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1937-03-03)
recording of:
Too Marvelous for Words (on 1937-03-03)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1937)
composer:
Richard A. Whiting (in 1937)
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), Victoria Music Ltd., Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), Warner Bros., Inc. (Warner Bros. Music Division) and Harms, Inc. (on 1937-01-25)
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 (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)
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4I Fall in Love With You Every Day
alto saxophone:
Leonard Whitney (on 1938-01-25)
double bass:
Jack Ryan (jazz bassist) (on 1938-01-25)
drums (drum set):
Ray McKinley (on 1938-01-25)
guitar:
Roc Hillman (songwriter, arranger) (on 1938-01-25)
piano:
Freddie Slack (on 1938-01-25)
reeds:
Jimmy Dorsey (on 1938-01-25)
saxophone:
Fud Livingston (on 1938-01-25)
tenor saxophone:
Charles Frazier (jazz saxophonist) (on 1938-01-25)
trombone:
Bobby Byrne (on 1938-01-25), Don Matteson (on 1938-01-25) and Bruce Squires (on 1938-01-25)
trumpet:
Tutti Camarata (on 1938-01-25) and Shorty Sherock (on 1938-01-25)
vocals:
Bob Eberly (on 1938-01-25)
recording of:
I Fall in Love With You Ev'ry Day (on 1938-01-25)
writer:
Arthur Altman, Frank Loesser and Manning Sherwin
publisher:
Stept, Inc.
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5Change Partners
alto saxophone:
Sam Rubinowitch (US baritone/alto sax player & flautist) (on 1938-07-29) and Milt Yaner (on 1938-07-29)
double bass:
Jack Ryan (jazz bassist) (on 1938-07-29)
drums (drum set):
Ray McKinley (on 1938-07-29)
guitar:
Roc Hillman (songwriter, arranger) (on 1938-07-29)
piano:
Freddie Slack (on 1938-07-29)
reeds:
Jimmy Dorsey (on 1938-07-29)
tenor saxophone:
Charles Frazier (jazz saxophonist) (on 1938-07-29) and Herbie Haymer (on 1938-07-29)
trombone:
Bobby Byrne (on 1938-07-29), Sonny Lee (jazz trombonist) (on 1938-07-29) and Don Matteson (on 1938-07-29)
trumpet:
Ralph Muzzillo (on 1938-07-29) and Shorty Sherock (on 1938-07-29)
vocals:
Bob Eberly (on 1938-07-29)
recording of:
Change Partners (from “Carefree”) (on 1938-07-29)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1938)
publisher:
Irving Berlin Music Corp. and Williamson Music Company
part of:
The 11th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
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6Hold Tight, Hold Tight (Sea Food)
vocals:
The Andrews Sisters (on 1938-11-21)
recording of:
Hold Tight (on 1938-11-21)
lyricist:
Leonard Ware (American jazz guitar player and composer)
writer:
Kent Brandow, Lenny Kent and Leonard Ware (American jazz guitar player and composer)
composer:
Jerry Brandow, Lenny Kent and Leonard Ware (American jazz guitar player and composer)
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7Deep Purple
alto saxophone:
Sam Rubinowitch (US baritone/alto sax player & flautist) (on 1939-02-10) and Milt Yaner (on 1939-02-10)
double bass:
Jack Ryan (jazz bassist) (on 1939-02-10)
drums (drum set):
Ray McKinley (on 1939-02-10)
guitar:
Roc Hillman (songwriter, arranger) (on 1939-02-10)
piano:
Freddie Slack (on 1939-02-10)
reeds:
Jimmy Dorsey (on 1939-02-10)
tenor saxophone:
Charles Frazier (jazz saxophonist) (on 1939-02-10) and Herbie Haymer (on 1939-02-10)
trombone:
Bobby Byrne (on 1939-02-10), Sonny Lee (jazz trombonist) (on 1939-02-10) and Don Matteson (on 1939-02-10)
trumpet:
Ralph Muzzillo (on 1939-02-10) and Shorty Sherock (on 1939-02-10)
vocals:
Bob Eberly (on 1939-02-10)
arranger:
Don Redman (on 1939-02-10)
recording of:
Deep Purple (on 1939-02-10)
lyricist:
Mitchell Parish (in 1938)
composer:
Peter de Rose (tin pan alley era songwriter, pianist and performer on radio)
publisher:
Robbins Music (publishing company owned by EMI Music Publishing Ltd.)
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8Six Lessons From Madame La Zonga
alto saxophone:
Sam Rubinowitch (US baritone/alto sax player & flautist) (on 1940-04-09) and Milt Yaner (on 1940-04-09)
double bass:
Jack Ryan (jazz bassist) (on 1940-04-09)
drums (drum set):
Bob "Buddy" Schutz (on 1940-04-09)
guitar:
Roc Hillman (songwriter, arranger) (on 1940-04-09)
piano:
Joe Lipman (Joseph P. Lippman) (on 1940-04-09)
reeds:
Jimmy Dorsey (on 1940-04-09)
tenor saxophone:
Charles Frazier (jazz saxophonist) (on 1940-04-09) and Herbie Haymer (on 1940-04-09)
trombone:
Bobby Byrne (on 1940-04-09), Sonny Lee (jazz trombonist) (on 1940-04-09) and Don Matteson (on 1940-04-09)
trumpet:
Cy Baker (on 1940-04-09), Ralph Muzzillo (on 1940-04-09) and Shorty Sherock (on 1940-04-09)
vocals:
Helen O’Connell (on 1940-04-09)
recording of:
Six Lessons From Madame La Zonga (on 1940-04-09)
lyricist:
Charles Newman (Charles Chas Newman, early 20th century songwriter)
composer:
James V. Monaco
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9The Breeze and I
alto saxophone:
Sam Rubinowitch (US baritone/alto sax player & flautist) (on 1940-04-18) and Milt Yaner (on 1940-04-18)
double bass:
Jack Ryan (jazz bassist) (on 1940-04-18)
drums (drum set):
Bob "Buddy" Schutz (on 1940-04-18)
guitar:
Roc Hillman (songwriter, arranger) (on 1940-04-18)
piano:
Joe Lipman (Joseph P. Lippman) (on 1940-04-18)
reeds:
Jimmy Dorsey (on 1940-04-18)
tenor saxophone:
Charles Frazier (jazz saxophonist) (on 1940-04-18) and Herbie Haymer (on 1940-04-18)
trombone:
Bobby Byrne (on 1940-04-18), Sonny Lee (jazz trombonist) (on 1940-04-18) and Don Matteson (on 1940-04-18)
trumpet:
Cy Baker (on 1940-04-18), Ralph Muzzillo (on 1940-04-18) and Shorty Sherock (on 1940-04-18)
vocals:
Bob Eberly (on 1940-04-18)
recording of:
The Breeze and I (on 1940-04-18)
lyricist:
Al Stillman
composer:
Ernesto Lecuona
publisher:
E.B. Marks Music Corp.
translated version of:
Andalucía
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10I Hear a Rhapsody
alto saxophone:
Sam Rubinowitch (US baritone/alto sax player & flautist) (on 1940-12-09) and Milt Yaner (on 1940-12-09)
double bass:
Jack Ryan (jazz bassist) (on 1940-12-09)
drums (drum set):
Bob "Buddy" Schutz (on 1940-12-09)
guitar:
Guy Smith (jazz guitarist) (on 1940-12-09)
piano:
Joe Lipman (Joseph P. Lippman) (on 1940-12-09)
reeds:
Jimmy Dorsey (on 1940-12-09)
tenor saxophone:
Charles Frazier (jazz saxophonist) (on 1940-12-09) and Herbie Haymer (on 1940-12-09)
trombone:
Sonny Lee (jazz trombonist) (on 1940-12-09), Nat Lobovsky (on 1940-12-09) and Don Matteson (on 1940-12-09)
trumpet:
Jimmy Campbell (jazz trumpeter and saxophonist) (on 1940-12-09), Nate Kazebier (on 1940-12-09) and Shorty Solomson (trumpeter) (on 1940-12-09)
vocals:
Bob Eberly (on 1940-12-09)
recording of:
I Hear a Rhapsody (on 1940-12-09)
lyricist and composer:
Jack Baker (US songwriter "I Hear a Rhapsody"), George Fragos and Dick Gasparre
publisher:
Broadcast Music Inc.
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11High on a Windy Hill
vocals:
Bob Eberly (on 1940-12-09)
recording of:
High on a Windy Hill (on 1940-12-09)
writer:
Alex Kramer and Joan Whitney
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12Amapola (Pretty Little Poppy)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1941-02-03)
alto saxophone:
Jimmy Dorsey (on 1941-02-03), Sam Rubinwitch (Sam Rubinowitch, US baritone/alto sax player & flautist) (on 1941-02-03) and Milt Yaner (on 1941-02-03)
clarinet:
Jimmy Dorsey (on 1941-02-03)
double bass:
Jack Ryan (jazz bassist) (on 1941-02-03)
drums (drum set):
Bob "Buddy" Schutz (on 1941-02-03)
guitar:
Guy Smith (jazz guitarist) (on 1941-02-03)
piano:
Joe Lipman (Joseph P. Lippman) (on 1941-02-03)
tenor saxophone:
Charles Frazier (jazz saxophonist) (on 1941-02-03) and Herbie Haymer (on 1941-02-03)
trombone:
Sonny Lee (jazz trombonist) (on 1941-02-03), Nat Lobovsky (on 1941-02-03) and Don Matteson (on 1941-02-03)
trumpet:
Jimmy Campbell (jazz trumpeter and saxophonist) (on 1941-02-03), Nate Kazebier (on 1941-02-03) and Shorty Solomson (trumpeter) (on 1941-02-03)
vocals:
Bob Eberly (on 1941-02-03) and Helen O’Connell (on 1941-02-03)
orchestra:
Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra (on 1941-02-03)
conductor:
Jimmy Dorsey (on 1941-02-03)
arranger:
Joe Lipman (Joseph P. Lippman)
recording of:
Amapola (English lyrics) (on 1941-02-03)
lyricist:
Albert Gamse
composer:
Joseph M. Lacalle (Joseph M. Lacalle)
translated version of:
Amapola (original Spanish lyrics)
part of:
Once Upon a Time in America
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13Yours (Quiereme mucho)
alto saxophone:
Sam Rubinowitch (US baritone/alto sax player & flautist) (on 1941-02-03) and Milt Yaner (on 1941-02-03)
double bass:
Jack Ryan (jazz bassist) (on 1941-02-03)
drums (drum set):
Bob "Buddy" Schutz (on 1941-02-03)
guitar:
Guy Smith (jazz guitarist) (on 1941-02-03)
piano:
Joe Lipman (Joseph P. Lippman) (on 1941-02-03)
reeds:
Jimmy Dorsey (on 1941-02-03)
tenor saxophone:
Charles Frazier (jazz saxophonist) (on 1941-02-03) and Herbie Haymer (on 1941-02-03)
trombone:
Sonny Lee (jazz trombonist) (on 1941-02-03), Nat Lobovsky (on 1941-02-03) and Don Matteson (on 1941-02-03)
trumpet:
Jimmy Campbell (jazz trumpeter and saxophonist) (on 1941-02-03), Nate Kazebier (on 1941-02-03) and Shorty Solomson (trumpeter) (on 1941-02-03)
vocals:
Bob Eberly (on 1941-02-03) and Helen O’Connell (on 1941-02-03)
recording of:
Yours (1931 version of "Quiéreme mucho") (on 1941-02-03)
lyricist and translator:
Albert Gamse and Jack Sherr
composer:
Gonzalo Roig
publisher:
Edward B. Marks Music Co. (founded originally as J. Stern & Co. in 1894, renamed in 1919) and Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd.
is based on:
Quiéreme mucho
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14My Sister and I
vocals:
Bob Eberly (on 1941-03-19)
recording of:
My Sister and I (on 1941-03-19)
lyricist and composer:
Alex Kramer, Joan Whitney and Hy Zaret
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15Maria Elena
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1941-03-19)
alto saxophone:
Jimmy Dorsey (on 1941-03-19), Sam Rubinwitch (Sam Rubinowitch, US baritone/alto sax player & flautist) (on 1941-03-19) and Milt Yaner (on 1941-03-19)
clarinet:
Jimmy Dorsey (on 1941-03-19)
double bass:
Jack Ryan (jazz bassist) (on 1941-03-19)
drums (drum set):
Bob "Buddy" Schutz (on 1941-03-19)
guitar:
Guy Smith (jazz guitarist) (on 1941-03-19)
piano:
Joe Lipman (Joseph P. Lippman) (on 1941-03-19)
tenor saxophone:
Charles Frazier (jazz saxophonist) (on 1941-03-19) and Herbie Haymer (on 1941-03-19)
trombone:
Sonny Lee (jazz trombonist) (on 1941-03-19), Nat Lobovsky (on 1941-03-19) and Don Matteson (on 1941-03-19)
trumpet:
Jimmy Campbell (jazz trumpeter and saxophonist) (on 1941-03-19), Nate Kazebier (on 1941-03-19) and Shorty Solomson (trumpeter) (on 1941-03-19)
vocals:
Bob Eberly (on 1941-03-19)
conductor:
Jimmy Dorsey (on 1941-03-19)
arranger:
Joe Lipman (Joseph P. Lippman)
recording of:
Maria Elena (English translated) (on 1941-03-19)
lyricist and composer:
Lorenzo Barcelata
translator:
S. K. Russell (US songwriter/lyricist Sidney Keith “Bob” Russell)
translated version of:
Maria Elena (Spanish original)
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16Green Eyes (Aquellos ojos verdes)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1941-03-19)
alto saxophone:
Jimmy Dorsey (on 1941-03-19), Sam Rubinwitch (Sam Rubinowitch, US baritone/alto sax player & flautist) (on 1941-03-19) and Milt Yaner (on 1941-03-19)
clarinet:
Jimmy Dorsey (on 1941-03-19)
double bass:
Jack Ryan (jazz bassist) (on 1941-03-19)
drums (drum set):
Bob "Buddy" Schutz (on 1941-03-19)
guitar:
Guy Smith (jazz guitarist) (on 1941-03-19)
piano:
Joe Lipman (Joseph P. Lippman) (on 1941-03-19)
tenor saxophone:
Charles Frazier (jazz saxophonist) (on 1941-03-19) and Herbie Haymer (on 1941-03-19)
trombone:
Sonny Lee (jazz trombonist) (on 1941-03-19), Nat Lobovsky (on 1941-03-19) and Don Matteson (on 1941-03-19)
trumpet:
Jimmy Campbell (jazz trumpeter and saxophonist) (on 1941-03-19), Nate Kazebier (on 1941-03-19) and Shorty Solomson (trumpeter) (on 1941-03-19)
vocals:
Bob Eberly (on 1941-03-19) and Helen O’Connell (on 1941-03-19)
conductor:
Jimmy Dorsey (on 1941-03-19)
arranger:
Joe Lipman (Joseph P. Lippman)
recording of:
Green Eyes (version of Spanish song “Aquellos ojos verdes”) (on 1941-03-19)
composer:
Nilo Menéndez
translator:
Eddie Rivera (lyricist, "Green Eyes") and Eddie Woods (songwriter)
publisher:
APRS (American Performing Rights Society, Inc.(BMI)), Peer International Corporation (BMI), Southern Music Publishing Co., Inc. ((ASCAP) tradename Peermusic) and ピアーミュージック (Peer Music Japan, Japan, subsidiary of Nichion)
translated version of:
Aquellos ojos verdes
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17Blue Champagne
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1941-04-29)
alto saxophone:
Jimmy Dorsey (on 1941-04-29), Sam Rubinwitch (Sam Rubinowitch, US baritone/alto sax player & flautist) (on 1941-04-29) and Milt Yaner (on 1941-04-29)
clarinet:
Jimmy Dorsey (on 1941-04-29)
double bass:
Jack Ryan (jazz bassist) (on 1941-04-29)
drums (drum set):
Bob "Buddy" Schutz (on 1941-04-29)
guitar:
Guy Smith (jazz guitarist) (on 1941-04-29)
piano:
Joe Lipman (Joseph P. Lippman) (on 1941-04-29)
tenor saxophone:
Charles Frazier (jazz saxophonist) (on 1941-04-29) and Herbie Haymer (on 1941-04-29)
trombone:
Sonny Lee (jazz trombonist) (on 1941-04-29), Nat Lobovsky (on 1941-04-29) and Don Matteson (on 1941-04-29)
trumpet:
Jimmy Campbell (jazz trumpeter and saxophonist) (on 1941-04-29), Nate Kazebier (on 1941-04-29) and Shorty Solomson (trumpeter) (on 1941-04-29)
vocals:
Bob Eberly (on 1941-04-29)
arranger:
Joe Lipman (Joseph P. Lippman)
recording of:
Blue Champagne (on 1941-04-29)
writer:
Jimmy Eaton (songwriter), Frank Ryerson and Grady Watts
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18Jim
alto saxophone:
Sam Rubinowitch (US baritone/alto sax player & flautist) (on 1941-08-01) and Milt Yaner (on 1941-08-01)
double bass:
Jack Ryan (jazz bassist) (on 1941-08-01)
drums (drum set):
Bob "Buddy" Schutz (on 1941-08-01)
guitar:
Guy Smith (jazz guitarist) (on 1941-08-01)
piano:
Joe Lipman (Joseph P. Lippman) (on 1941-08-01)
reeds:
Jimmy Dorsey (on 1941-08-01)
tenor saxophone:
Charles Frazier (jazz saxophonist) (on 1941-08-01) and Herbie Haymer (on 1941-08-01)
trombone:
Sonny Lee (jazz trombonist) (on 1941-08-01), Nat Lobovsky (on 1941-08-01) and Don Matteson (on 1941-08-01)
trumpet:
Jimmy Campbell (jazz trumpeter and saxophonist) (on 1941-08-01), Nate Kazebier (on 1941-08-01) and Shorty Solomson (trumpeter) (on 1941-08-01)
vocals:
Bob Eberly (on 1941-08-01) and Helen O’Connell (on 1941-08-01)
recording of:
Jim (on 1941-08-01)
lyricist:
Nelson Shawn
composer:
Edward Ross and Caesar Petrillo
publisher:
MCA, Inc. (this was the US media company that became Universal Studios, Inc. in Dec 1996)
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19Tangerine
vocals:
Bob Eberly (on 1941-12-10) and Helen O’Connell (on 1941-12-10)
recording of:
Tangerine (1941 song) (on 1941-12-10)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer
composer:
Victor Schertzinger
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
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20My Devotion
vocals:
Bob Eberly (on 1942-06-02)
recording of:
My Devotion (on 1942-06-02)
writer:
Roc Hillman (songwriter, arranger) and John Napton
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21Besame mucho (Kiss Me Again)
vocals:
Bob Eberly
recording of:
Bésame mucho (English lyric version by Sunny Skylar)
composer:
Consuelo Velázquez
translator:
Sunny Skylar
publisher:
Latin American Music, Peer International Corporation (BMI) and Promotora Hispano Americana De Musica S.A.
translated version of:
Bésame mucho (Kiss Me Much, Bésame, bésame mucho como si fuera esta noche la última vez)
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22Star Eyes
vocals:
Bob Eberly
recording of:
Star Eyes
composer:
Gene de Paul and Don Raye
publisher:
EMI Feist Catalog Inc. and Red Cape Songs
part of:
I Dood It (1943)
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23They’re Either Too Old or Too Young
vocals:
Kitty Kallen
recording of:
They’re Either Too Young or Too Old
lyricist:
Frank Loesser
composer:
Arthur Schwartz
publisher:
Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!)
part of:
The 16th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
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24When They Ask About You
vocals:
Kitty Kallen (on 1943-10-27)
recording of:
When They Ask About You (on 1943-10-27)
lyricist and composer:
Sam H. Stept
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