Number One Hits of the 1940's

by #1 HITS OF THE 1940'S / VARIOUS

Overview

Sony Special Product's Number One Hits of the 1940s revisits ten songs from that decade. Among the highlights are original versions of "Rumors Are Flying" (Frankie Carle), "Anniversary Song" (Dinah Shore), and "I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm" (Les Brown). This is a worthy budget-priced collection for fans of the big band and vocal pop of the era. ~ Al Campbell

Product Details

Release Date:	01/01/2001
Label:	Sony Music Distribution
UPC:	0079893144528
Rank:	3545

Tracks

1. Darn That Dream  - Eddie DeLange  - Benny Goodman  - James Van Heusen
2. I Don't Want to Set the World on Fire  - Bennie Benjamin  - Eddie Durham  - Horace Heidt  - Sol Marcus  - Eddie Seiler  - Larry Cotton
3. Who Wouldn't Love You  - Bill Carey  - Terry Fischer  - Kay Kyser
4. Sleepy Lagoon  - Eric Coates  - Harry James  - Jack Lawrence
5. Pistol Packin' Mam  - Al Dexter
6. Rumors Are Flying  - Bennie Benjamin  - Frankie Carle  - George David Weiss
7. Anniversary Song  - Saul Chaplin  - Al Jolson  - Dinah Shore
8. Open the Door, Richard  - Dusty Fletcher  -  Three Flames
9. Love Somebody  - Buddy Clark  - Doris Day  - Alex Kramer  - Joan Whitney
10. I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm  - Irving Berlin  - Les Brown

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Larry Cotton   Primary Artist
Al Dexter   Primary Artist
Les Brown   Primary Artist
Buddy Clark   Primary Artist
Benny Goodman   Primary Artist
Doris Day   Primary Artist
Dinah Shore   Primary Artist
Kay Kyser   Primary Artist
Harry James   Primary Artist
Horace Heidt   Primary Artist
Frankie Carle   Primary Artist
Three Flames   Primary Artist
Lawrence Cotton   Vocals
Harry Babbitt   Vocals
Marjorie Hughes   Vocals
George Siravo   Orchestra Director
Morris Stoloff   Orchestra Director
Mildred Bailey   Vocals
Trudy Erwin   Vocals

Technical Credits

Terry Fischer   Composer
Saul Chaplin   Composer
George David Weiss   Composer
Eddie Seiler   Composer
Alex Kramer   Composer
Al Jolson   Composer
Al Dexter   Composer
Rick Springfield   Composer
James Van Heusen   Composer
Dusty Fletcher   Composer
Bennie Benjamin   Composer
Eddie Durham   Composer
Joan Whitney   Composer
Irving Berlin   Composer
Jack Lawrence   Composer
Eddie DeLange   Composer
Bill Carey   Composer
Eric Coates   Composer
Sol Marcus   Composer