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Time |
Song Title |
1. |
2:56 |
Ray Conniff with His Orchestra & Chorus / Rhapsody In Blue* (composed for the concert “An Experiment In Modern Music” commissioned by Paul Whiteman: 1924: This Version (one of 129) 1960): [First live performance George Gershwin – Paul Whiteman and The Palais Royal Orchestra (February 12, 1924): First recording by George Gershwin – Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra (October 1924) |
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The date in the “Year” column is the date first performed (or, where available, composed), This version was recorded 1960: Song research from https://secondhandsongs.com/artist/2213/works during August 2021 |
2. |
3:26 |
Peggy Lee / It Ain’t Necessarily So* (composed for the Opera “Porgy & Bess” 1935: this version (one of 2148) 1956): [First live performance by John W. Bubbles (September 30, 1935): First recording Lawrence Tibbett (October 23, 1935] |
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The date in the “Year” column is the date first performed (or, where available, composed), This version was recorded 1956 Song research from https://secondhandsongs.com/artist/2213/works during August 2021 |
3. |
2:37 |
Connie Stevens / Looking For A Boy* (composed for musical comedy “Tip-Toes” 1926: This version (one of 34) 1958): [First live performance by Queenie Smith (December 28, 1925): First recording Ella Fitzgerald with Ellis Larkins at the Piano 1951] |
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The date in the “Year” column is the date first performed (or, where available, composed), This version was recorded 1958: Song research from https://secondhandsongs.com/artist/2213/works during August 2021 |
4. |
3:35 |
Ella Fitzgerald with Ellis Larkins at the Piano / Nice Work If You Can Get It* (introduced in the 1937 film “A Damsel in Distress” 1937: This Version (one of 275) 1954): [First live performance Fred Astaire 1937: First recording and first release Shep Fields and His Rippling Rhythm Orchestra (September 15, 1937] |
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The date in the “Year” column is the date first performed (or, where available, composed), This version was recorded 1954: Song research from https://secondhandsongs.com/artist/2213/works during August 2021 |
5. |
2:39 |
April Stevens with Orchestra arranged by Henri René / Do It Again* (From the stage musical “The French Doll”: 1922: This version (1 of 106) 1960): [First live performance by Irene Bordoni (February 20, 1922): First recording by Ray Miller and His Orchestra (March 16, 1922) |
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The date in the “Year” column is the date first performed (or, where available, composed), This version was recorded 1960: Song research from https://secondhandsongs.com/artist/2213/works during August 2021 |
6. |
5:54 |
Louis Armstrong & The Oscar Petersom Trio / How Long Has This Been Going On* (Composed for the stage musical “Rosalie”: 1927: This version (1 of 365) 1959): [First live performance by Bobbe Arnst (January 28, 1928): First referenced recording Lee Wiley with Max Kaminsky’s Orchestra (December 1939) |
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The date in the “Year” column is the date first performed (or, where available, composed), This version was recorded 1959: Song research from https://secondhandsongs.com/artist/2213/works during August 2021 |
7. |
2:32 |
Ella Fitzgerald with Nelson Riddle & His Orchestra / By Strauss* (composed by the Brothers as a “private party” piece until performed live in “The Show Is On: 1936: This version (one of 24) 1959): [First live performance by Gracie Barrie & Robert Shafer (December 25, 1936): First referenced recording Ella Fitzgerald with Nelson Riddle & His Orchestra (1959)] |
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The date in the “Year” column is the date first performed (or, where available, composed), This version was recorded 1959: Song research from https://secondhandsongs.com/artist/2213/works during August 2021 |
8. |
2:51 |
Sammy Davis Jnr with Orchestra conducted by Marty Paich / Soon* (composed for the Broadway musical “Strike Up the Band” 1929: This Version (one of 131) 1961): [First live performance Margaret Schilling and Jerry Goff (January 14, 1930: First recording Victor Arden-Phil Ohman and Their Orchestra – Vocal Refrain by Lewis James, April 1930] |
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The date in the “Year” column is the date first performed (or, where available, composed), This version was recorded 1961: Song research from https://secondhandsongs.com/artist/2213/works during August 2021 |
9. |
3:07 |
Will Potts’ Big Band / I Love You, Porgy* (Instrumental)* (composed for the Opera “Porgy & Bess” 1935: this version (one of 2148) 1959): [First live performance by Anne Wiggins Brown & Todd Duncan (September 30, 1935): First recording as an Instrumental track Aaron Bridgers 1950] |
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The date in the “Year” column is the date first performed (or, where available, composed), This version was recorded 1959: Song research from https://secondhandsongs.com/artist/2213/works during August 2021 |
10. |
2:05 |
Mark Murphy with Orchestra directed by Ralph Burns / Fascinating Rhythm* (Composed for the musical “Lady, Be Good!” 1924: This version (1 of 274) 1957): [First live performance by Fred Astaire, Adele Astaire & Cliff Edwards (November 17, 1924): First recording Carl Fenton’s Orchestra (December 11, 1924)] |
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The date in the “Year” column is the date first performed (or, where available, composed), This version was recorded 1957: Song research from https://secondhandsongs.com/artist/2213/works during August 2021 |
11. |
2:27 |
Slim Gaillard and His Olympic Trackmen / Oh! Lady Be Good* (Composed for the Broadway musical “Lady, Be Good!: 1924: This version (1 of 470) 1952): [First live performance by Walter Catlett (November 17, 1924): First recording by Carl Fenton’s Orchestra (December 11, 1924)] |
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The date in the “Year” column is the date first performed (or, where available, composed), This version was recorded 1952: Song research from https://secondhandsongs.com/artist/2213/works during August 2021 |
12. |
3:29 |
Doris Day with Frank De Vol and His Orchestra / A Foggy Day (In London Town)* (first featured in the film “A Damsel in Distress” 1937: This verrsion (1 of 387) 1957): [First theatrical release Fred Astaire on November 19, 1937: First recording release Shep Fields and His Rippling Rhythm Orchestra 1937] |
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The date in the “Year” column is the date first performed (or, where available, composed), This version was recorded 1957: Song research from https://secondhandsongs.com/artist/2213/works during August 2021 |
13. |
4:51 |
Sarah Vaughan / Embraceable You* (composed for the musical comedy “Girl Crazy.”: 1930: This version (1 of 625) 1955): [First live performance Ginger Rogers and Allen Kearns (September 29, 1930): First recording Majestic Dance Orchestra [LG] – Vocal Chorus Irving Kaufman (October 15, 1930) |
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The date in the “Year” column is the date first performed (or, where available, composed), This version was recorded 1955: Song research from https://secondhandsongs.com/artist/2213/works during August 2021 |
14. |
3:21 |
Dakota Stanton / I Can’t Get Started* (Introduced in the Broadway revue “Ziegfeld Follies of 1936”: This version (1 of 481) 1960): [First live performance by Bob Hope (January 30, 1936): First recording by Red McKenzie and His Rhythm Kings (April 3, 1936) |
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The date in the “Year” column is the date first performed (or, where available, composed), This version was recorded 1960: Song research from https://secondhandsongs.com/artist/2213/works during August 2021 |
15. |
3:09 |
Frank Sinatra / I Got Plenty O’ Nuttin* ((composed in 1934 for the Opera “Porgy & Bess” 1935: this version (one of 103) 1957): [First live performance by Todd Duncan (September 30, 1935): First recording and first release by Lawrence Tibbett (October 23, 1935 / 1935)] |
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The date in the “Year” column is the date first performed (or, where available, composed), This version was recorded 1957: Song research from https://secondhandsongs.com/artist/2213/works during August 2021 |
16. |
2:31 |
Mark Murphy with Ralph Burns and his Orchestra / Little Jazz Bird* (composed for the musical “Lady, Be Good!”: 1924: This version (1 of 23) 1958): [First live performance by Cliff Edwards (November 17, 1924): First record release by The Honey Dreamers with the Elliot Lawrence Band (1956) |
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The date in the “Year” column is the date first performed (or, where available, composed), This version was recorded 1958: Song research from https://secondhandsongs.com/artist/2213/works during August 2021 |
17. |
3:46 |
Ella Fitzgerald with Nelson Riddle & His Orchestra / The Real American Folk Song* (composed for the three-act musical comedy “Ladies First” (1918): This version (1 of 4) 1959): [First live performance by Nora Bayes (October 24, 1918): First Recording Ella Fitzgerald with Nelson Riddle & His Orchestra 1959 |
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The date in the “Year” column is the date first performed (or, where available, composed), This version was recorded 1959: Song research from https://secondhandsongs.com/artist/2213/works during August 2021 |
18. |
2:45 |
Julie Andrews / He Loves And She Loves* (composed for the Broadway musical “Funny Face” 1927: This version (1 of 56) 1958): [First live performance by Adele Astaire & Allen Kearns (November 22, 1927): First recording Sylvia Sims: 1957] |
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The date in the “Year” column is the date first performed (or, where available, composed), This version was recorded 1958: Song research from https://secondhandsongs.com/artist/2213/works during August 2021 |
19. |
3:27 |
Sarah Vaughan / Aren’t You Kind Glad We Did* (Ira added lyrics to an unused George composition for the film “The Shocking Miss Pilgrim” 1947: This version (1 of 8) 1957): [First release by Judy Garland and Dick Haymes with Gordon Jenkins and His Orchestra (October 21, 1946) |
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The date in the “Year” column is the date first performed (or, where available, composed), This version was recorded 1957: Song research from https://secondhandsongs.com/artist/2213/works during August 2021 |
20. |
3:34 |
Etta James / Someone To Watch Over Me* (Introduced in the stage musical “Oh, Kay!”: 1926: This version (one of 685) 1962): [First live performance by Gertrude Lawrence (November 8, 1926): First recording and first release by Gertrude Lawrence (October 29, 1926 / January 1927) |
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The date in the “Year” column is the date first performed (or, where available, composed), This version was recorded 1962: Song research from https://secondhandsongs.com/artist/2213/works during August 2021 |