Too Marvelous for Words: 24 Songs of Johnny Mercer

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1Too Marvelous for Words
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1937-03-03)
alto saxophone:
Jack Stacey (on 1937-03-03)
double bass:
Slim Taft (on 1937-03-03)
drums (drum set):
Ray McKinley (on 1937-03-03)
guitar:
Roc Hillman (songwriter, arranger) (on 1937-03-03)
piano:
Bobby Van Eps (American composer, arranger, jazz pianist) (on 1937-03-03)
reeds:
Jimmy Dorsey (on 1937-03-03)
saxophone:
Fud Livingston (on 1937-03-03)
tenor saxophone:
Skeets Herfurt (on 1937-03-03)
trombone:
Bobby Byrne (on 1937-03-03), Don Matteson (on 1937-03-03) and Joe Yukl (on 1937-03-03)
trumpet:
Tutti Camarata (on 1937-03-03) and George Thow (on 1937-03-03)
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1937-03-03)
orchestra:
Jimmy Dorsey’s Orchestra
conductor:
Jimmy Dorsey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.)
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)
Bing Crosby with Jimmy Dorsey & His Orchestra3:08
2Out of Breath and Scared to Death of You
Frank Luther3:21
3Lazy Bones
recording of:
Lazy Bones
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer
composer:
Hoagy Carmichael
publisher:
Songs of Peer, Ltd. (ASCAP)
The Mills Brothers3:03
4I’m an Old Cowhand
alto saxophone:
Jack Stacey (on 1936-07-17)
double bass:
Slim Taft (on 1936-07-17)
drums (drum set):
Ray McKinley (on 1936-07-17)
guitar:
Roc Hillman (songwriter, arranger) (on 1936-07-17)
piano:
Bobby Van Eps (American composer, arranger, jazz pianist) (on 1936-07-17)
reeds:
Jimmy Dorsey (on 1936-07-17)
saxophone:
Fud Livingston (on 1936-07-17)
tenor saxophone:
Skeets Herfurt (on 1936-07-17)
trombone:
Bobby Byrne (on 1936-07-17), Don Matteson (on 1936-07-17) and Joe Yukl (on 1936-07-17)
trumpet:
Tutti Camarata (on 1936-07-17) and George Thow (on 1936-07-17)
vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1936-07-17)
orchestra:
Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra (on 1936-07-17)
conductor:
Jimmy Dorsey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.)
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.
Bing Crosby with Jimmy Dorsey & His Orchestra32:43
5Jeepers Creepers
recording of:
Jeepers Creepers
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1938)
writer:
Richard A. Whiting
composer:
Harry Warren (US composer and lyricist) (in 1938)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946) and Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
part of:
The 11th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
The Mills Brothers2:35
6You Must Have Been a Beautiful Baby
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1938-10-04)
alto saxophone:
Joe Kearns (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1938-10-04)
clarinet:
Irving Fazola (on 1938-10-04)
double bass:
Bob Haggart (on 1938-10-04)
drums (drum set):
Ray Bauduc (on 1938-10-04)
guitar:
Nappy Lamare (on 1938-10-04)
piano:
Bob Zurke (on 1938-10-04)
reeds:
Matty Matlock (on 1938-10-04) and Eddie Miller (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1938-10-04)
tenor saxophone:
Gil Rodin (on 1938-10-04)
trombone:
Ward Silloway (US jazz trombonist) (on 1938-10-04) and Warren Smith (jazz trombonist) (on 1938-10-04)
trumpet:
Sterling Bose (on 1938-10-04), Billy Butterfield (on 1938-10-04) and Rubin "Zeke" Zarchy (on 1938-10-04)
vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1938-10-04)
conductor:
Bob Crosby (on 1938-10-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.)
recording of:
You Must Have Been a Beautiful Baby (on 1938-10-04)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer
composer:
Harry Warren (US composer and lyricist)
Bing Crosby with Bob Crosby and His Orchestra3.52:57
7And the Angels Sing
recording of:
And the Angels Sing
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer
composer:
Ziggy Elman
publisher:
Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd., WC Music Corp., 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)
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra3:14
8Fools Rush In
vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”)
orchestra:
The Nelson Riddle Orchestra
recorded at:
Capitol Tower in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1960-03 until 1960-04)
recording of:
Fools Rush In (Where Angels Fear to Tread)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer
composer:
Rube Bloom (American songwriter, pianist and vocalist)
publisher:
Bregman, Vocco & Conn, Inc., Commander Publications, Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner Bros. Music Corp., 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), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
Frank Sinatra & The Tommy Dorsey Orchestra3:18
9Mister Meadowlark
recording of:
Mister Meadowlark
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer
composer:
Walter Donaldson
Bing Crosby & Johnny Mercer2:46
10The Waiter and the Porter and the Upstairs Maid
alto saxophone:
Tony Antonelli (jazz saxophonist) (on 1941-05-26) and Joe Ferdinando (on 1941-05-26)
double bass:
Arnold Fishkind (on 1941-05-26)
drums (drum set):
Paul Collins (jazz drummer) (on 1941-05-26)
guitar:
Perry Botkin (on 1941-05-26)
piano:
Ernie Hughes (on 1941-05-26)
reeds:
Danny Polo (saxophonist / clarinetist) (on 1941-05-26)
tenor saxophone:
Art Moore (indie rock) (on 1941-05-26) and Art Beck (on 1941-05-26)
trombone:
Joe Ferrall (on 1941-05-26), Seymour Goldfinger (on 1941-05-26) and Jose Gutierrez (jazz trombonist) (on 1941-05-26)
trumpet:
Pokey Carriere (on 1941-05-26), John Fallstitch (on 1941-05-26) and Truman Quigley (on 1941-05-26)
vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1941-05-26), Mary Martin (US film and musical actor/singer) (on 1941-05-26) and Jack Teagarden (on 1941-05-26)
conductor:
Jack Teagarden (on 1941-05-26)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.)
recording of:
The Waiter and the Porter and the Upstairs Maid (on 1941-05-26)
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Mercer
Mary Martin & Bing Crosby with Jack Teagarden and His Orchestra3:13
11This Time the Dream’s on Me
recording of:
This Time the Dream’s on Me
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1941)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1941)
Ray Eberle & The Modernaires with Glenn Miller & His Orchestra3:07
12Tangerine
recording of:
Tangerine (1941 song)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer
composer:
Victor Schertzinger
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
Helen O’Connell & Bob Eberly with Jimmy Dorsey & His Orchestra3:12
13Blues in the Night
lead vocals:
Dinah Shore
recording of:
Blues in the Night (My Mama Done Tol’ Me) (on 1942-01-12)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1941)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1941)
publisher:
Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
part of:
The 14th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Dinah Shore3:13
14That Old Black Magic
recording of:
That Old Black Magic
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1942)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1942)
publisher:
Famous Chappell and Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
part of:
The 16th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
The Glenn Miller Orchestra3:07
15Skylark
recording of:
Skylark
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer
composer:
Hoagy Carmichael (in 1941)
publisher:
Frank Music Corp., George Simon Music Co., George Simon, Inc., Hoagy Publishing Co., Songs of Peer, Ltd. (ASCAP), The Johnny Mercer Foundation, Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
sub-publisher:
日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division)
Dinah Shore3:24
16I’m Old Fashioned
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1942-07-27)
vocals:
Fred Astaire (on 1942-07-27)
orchestra:
John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra (on 1942-07-27)
recording of:
I’m Old Fashioned (from “You Were Never Lovelier”) (on 1942-07-27)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1942)
composer:
Jerome Kern (in 1942)
publisher:
T.B. Harms Co., The Johnny Mercer Foundation and Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998)
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
Fred Astaire with John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra2:26
17The Old Music Master
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1942-06-12)
alto saxophone:
Danny d'Andrea (on 1942-04-12) and Alvy West (on 1942-04-12)
baritone saxophone:
Tommy Mace (on 1942-04-12)
double bass:
Arthur "Artie" Shapiro (on 1942-06-12)
drums (drum set):
Willie Rodriguez (Latin jazz drummer and percussionist) (on 1942-06-12)
guitar:
Mike Pingitore
piano:
Buddy Weed (on 1942-06-12)
strings:
Harry Azen (on 1942-06-12), Sol Blumenthal (on 1942-06-12) and David Bowman (strings) (on 1942-06-12)
tenor saxophone:
King Guion (on 1942-06-12) and Lenny Hartman (on 1942-06-12)
trombone:
Skip Layton (on 1942-06-12) and Murray McEachern (on 1942-06-12)
trumpet:
Monty Kelly (on 1942-06-12), Larry Neil (on 1942-06-12) and Don Waddilove (on 1942-06-12)
vocals:
Johnny Mercer and Jack Teagarden (on 1942-06-12)
orchestra:
Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra
recording of:
The Old Music Master (on 1942-06-12)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer
composer:
Hoagy Carmichael
Johnny Mercer & Jack Teagarden with Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra2:58
18Dearly Beloved
recording of:
Dearly Beloved (from “You Were Never Lovelier”) (on 1942-07-26)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer
composer:
Jerome Kern
part of:
The 15th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Fred Astaire with John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra2:40
19One for My Baby (and One More for the Road)
recording of:
One for My Baby (and One More for the Road)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1943)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1943)
publisher:
Chappell/Morris Ltd. and Harwin Music
part of:
The Sky’s the Limit (1943 film)
Lena Horne with Horace Henderson and his Orchestra3:23
20Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1944-12-08)
vocals:
The Andrews Sisters (on 1944-12-08) and Bing Crosby (on 1944-12-08)
orchestra:
Vic Schoen’s Orchestra (on 1944-12-08)
conductor:
Vic Schoen (on 1944-12-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.)
recording of:
Ac‐cent‐tchu‐ate the Positive (on 1944-12-08)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1944)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1944)
publisher:
Harwin Music Corporation, Warner/Chappell Music, Hong Kong Limited (華納音樂版權香港有限公司, 1995–2019), 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)
part of:
The 18th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
The Andrews Sisters with Bing Crosby and Vic Schoen and His Orchestra42:45
21Laura
recording of:
Laura (1945 song)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1945)
composer:
David Raksin (in 1944)
publisher:
EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP), EMI United Partnership Ltd., Robbins Music Corp., Twentieth Century Music Corp. and United Partnership Ltd.
version of:
Laura (original 1944 film theme)
Dick Haymes & Victor Young and His Orchestra3:10
22On the Atchison, Topeka and the Santa Fe
choir vocals:
Kay Thompson Chorus (on 1945-09-10)
vocals:
Judy Garland (on 1945-09-10)
conductor:
Lennie Hayton (on 1945-09-10)
orchestrator:
Conrad Salinger
recording of:
On the Atchison, Topeka and the Santa Fe (The Harvey Girls, 1946 film) (on 1945-09-10)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer
composer:
Harry Warren (US composer and lyricist)
part of:
The 19th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1946 winner)
part of:
The Harvey Girls (1946 film)
Judy Garland with Lennie Hayton & His Orchestra3:15
23Come Rain or Come Shine
cover recording of:
Come Rain or Come Shine
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1946)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1946)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), S.A. Music Co. and Warner/Chappell Music Scandinavia AB
Dick Haymes & Helen Forrest with Victor Young & His Orchestra2:53
24Hit the Road to Dreamland
recording of:
Hit the Road to Dreamland
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer
composer:
Harold Arlen
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
Margaret Whiting with Freddie Slack and His Orchestra2:30