American Songbook Series: Alec Wilder

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Tracklist

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1I’ll Be Around
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1942-02-18)
vocals:
Mills Brothers (on 1942-02-18)
recording of:
I’ll Be Around (on 1942-02-18)
lyricist and composer:
Alec Wilder (American composer)
publisher:
Ludlow Music, Inc., Primary Wave 3 Songs (BMI) and TRO-Ludlow Music, Inc.
Mills Brothers3:02
2It’s So Peaceful in the Country
vocals:
Mildred Bailey (on 1941-06-24) and The Delta Rhythm Boys (vocal harmony group) (on 1941-06-24)
recording of:
It’s So Peaceful in the Country (on 1941-06-24)
lyricist and composer:
Alec Wilder (American composer)
Mildred Bailey with the Delta Rhythm Boys3:18
3All the Cats Join In
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1946-02-06)
vocals:
Liza Morrow (on 1946-02-06)
orchestra:
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra (on 1946-02-06)
recording of:
All the Cats Join In (on 1946-02-06)
writer:
Ray Gilbert, Eddie Sauter and Alec Wilder (American composer)
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra featuring Liza Morrow3:10
4Is It Always Like This?
vocals:
Lena Horne (in 1947)
orchestra:
Lennie Hayton's Orchestra (in 1947)
recording of:
Is It Always Like This (in 1947)
lyricist and composer:
Alec Wilder (American composer)
Lena Horne3:12
5Trouble Is a Man
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1947-10-10)
vocals:
Sarah Vaughan (on 1947-10-10)
orchestra:
Ted Dale Orchestra (on 1947-10-10)
recording of:
Trouble Is a Man (on 1947-10-10)
lyricist and composer:
Alec Wilder (American composer)
Sarah Vaughan2:38
6Where Is the One?
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1947-12-30)
vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1947-12-30)
conductor:
Axel Stordahl (on 1947-12-30)
arranger:
Axel Stordahl
recording of:
Where Is the One? (on 1947-12-30)
lyricist and composer:
Edwin Finckel and Alec Wilder (American composer)
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
Frank Sinatra2:53
7I’ll Wait
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1948-08-25)
vocals:
Dinah Washington (on 1948-08-25)
orchestra:
Mitch Miller Orchestra (on 1948-08-25)
recording of:
I'll Wait (on 1948-08-25)
lyricist and composer:
Alec Wilder (American composer)
Dinah Washington3:08
8Give Me Time
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1952-01-04)
vocals:
Jeri Southern (on 1952-01-04)
conductor:
Sy Oliver (on 1952-01-04)
recording of:
Give Me Time (on 1952-01-04)
lyricist and composer:
Alec Wilder (American composer)
Jeri Southern3:14
9Summer Is A‐Comin’ In
vocals:
Nat "King" Cole (on 1952-01-11)
conductor:
Pete Rugolo (on 1952-01-11)
recording of:
Summer Is A Comin’ In (on 1952-01-11)
lyricist:
Marshall Barer
composer:
Alec Wilder (American composer)
Nat "King" Cole3:10
10Crazy in the Heart
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1953-01-16)
vocals:
Peggy Lee (jazz vocalist) (on 1953-01-16)
conductor:
Sy Oliver (on 1953-01-16)
recording of:
Crazy in the Heart (on 1953-01-16)
lyricist and composer:
William Engvick and Alec Wilder (American composer)
Peggy Lee2:57
11Love Among the Young
vocals:
Rosemary Clooney (on 1953-01-16) and The Mellomen (American singing quartet) (on 1953-01-16)
performer:
Buddy Cole Quartet (on 1953-01-16)
recording of:
Love Among the Young (on 1953-01-16)
lyricist:
Norman Gimbel
composer:
Alec Wilder (American composer)
Rosemary Clooney2:59
12Ain’Tcha‐Cha Comin’ Out T‐Tonight?
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1955-06-24)
vocals:
Jo Stafford (on 1955-06-24)
orchestra:
Paul Weston's Orchestra (on 1955-06-24)
recording of:
Ain'tcha‐Cha Comin' Out T‐Tonight? (on 1955-06-24)
lyricist:
Norman Gimbel
composer:
Alec Wilder (American composer)
Jo Stafford2:08
13A Heart to Call My Own
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1956-03-26)
vocals:
Lisa Kirk (on 1956-03-26)
orchestra:
Percy Faith and His Orchestra (Faith’s orchestra before his death in 1976) (on 1956-03-26)
recording of:
A Heart to Call My Own (on 1956-03-26)
lyricist:
William Engvick and Alec Wilder (American composer)
composer:
Alec Wilder (American composer)
Lisa Kirk3:29
14Who Can I Turn To?
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1956-09-25)
vocals:
Lee Wiley (on 1956-09-25)
orchestra:
Ralph Burns Orchestra (on 1956-09-25)
recording of:
Who Can I Turn To (on 1956-09-25)
lyricist:
William Engvick
composer:
Alec Wilder (American composer)
Lee Wiley3:52
15Soft as Spring
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1957)
double bass:
Milt Hinton (in 1957)
piano:
Marian McPartland (pianist) (in 1957)
vocals:
Helen Merrill (in 1957)
orchestra:
Hal Mooney's Orchestra (in 1957)
recording of:
Soft as Spring (in 1957)
lyricist and composer:
Alec Wilder (American composer)
Helen Merrill3:16
16In the Spring of the Year
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States
vocals:
Mabel Mercer (on 1958-09-26)
conductor:
George Cory (on 1958-09-26)
arranger:
George Cory
recording of:
In the Spring of the Year (on 1958-09-26)
lyricist:
Lee Kuhn
composer:
Alec Wilder (American composer)
Mabel Mercer2:07
17The Winter of My Discontent
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1966)
double bass:
John Borthwick (in 1966)
piano:
Colin Beaton (in 1966)
vocals:
Elaine Delmar (in 1966)
conductor:
Colin Beaton (in 1966)
recording of:
The Winter of My Discontent (in 1966)
lyricist and composer:
Ben Ross Berenberg and Alec Wilder (American composer)
Elaine Delmar2:05
18Sounds Around the House
recorded in:
Lexington, South Carolina, United States (in 1976-10)
double bass:
Terry Lassiter (in 1976-10)
drums (drum set):
Jim Lackey (in 1976-10)
piano:
Loonis McGlohon (in 1976-10)
vocals:
Dick Haymes (in 1976-10)
arranger:
Loonis McGlohon
recording of:
Sounds Around the House (in 1976-10)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer
composer:
Alec Wilder (American composer)
Dick Haymes2:13
19Be a Child
recorded in:
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States (in 1989-07)
bass:
Terry Peoples (bassist) (in 1989-07)
drums (drum set):
Bill Stowe (jazz drummer) (in 1989-07)
flugelhorn and trumpet:
Joe Wilder (in 1989-07)
flute and saxophone:
Phil Thompson (woodwinds) (in 1989-07)
guitar:
Greg Hyslop (guitarist) (in 1989-07)
piano:
Loonis McGlohon (in 1989-07)
vibraphone:
Jim Stack (vibraphone) (in 1989-07)
vocals:
Eileen Farrell (soprano) (in 1989-07)
arranger:
Loonis McGlohon
recording of:
Be a Child (in 1989-07)
lyricist:
Loonis McGlohon
composer:
Alec Wilder (American composer)
Eileen Farrell3:48
20Mimosa and Me
double bass:
Lynn Seaton (jazz double bassist) (in 1990-07)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Richard DeRosa (drummer, Director of Jazz Composition/Arranging Studies) (in 1990-07)
piano:
Roy Kral (in 1990-07)
vibraphone:
Steve Light (in 1990-07)
vocals:
Jackie Cain (in 1990-07) and Roy Kral (in 1990-07)
arranger:
Roy Kral
recording of:
Mimosa and Me (in 1990-07)
lyricist:
William Engvick
composer:
Alec Wilder (American composer)
Jackie & Roy3:22
21Photographs
recorded in:
San Francisco, California, United States (in 1991-04)
double bass:
Dean Reilly (bass player) (in 1991-04)
piano:
Mike Greensill (in 1991-04)
vocals:
Weslia Whitfield (in 1991-04)
recording of:
Photographs (Me in Love with You) (in 1991-04)
lyricist:
Fran Landesman
composer:
Alec Wilder (American composer)
Weslia Whitfield3:12
22While We’re Young
recorded in:
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States (on 1991-08-13)
piano:
Loonis McGlohon (on 1991-08-13)
vocals:
Marlene Ver Planck (on 1991-08-13)
recording of:
While We’re Young (on 1991-08-13)
lyricist:
William Engvick
composer:
Morty Palitz and Alec Wilder (American composer)
publisher:
Ludlow Music, Inc., Regent Music (BMI) and ロックンロール ミュージック (Rock ’n’ Roll Music)
Marlene Ver Planck4:25

Credits

Release

liner notes:James R. Morris
associate producer:Dennis Britton
executive producer:Bruce Talbot
producer:Dwight Blocker Bowers (task: series)
assistant editor:Amy Pickworth
mastering:Frank Abbey (engineer / producer)
design:Joe Yacinski
booklet editor:Jane Sapp
artwork:Ed Lee (design, photography, art direction) (task: cover concept)

Release group

part of:American Songbook Series (order: 16)