The Jazz Singers

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Tracklist

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1Give Me the Simple Life
vocals:
Dakota Staton (from 1957-02-28 until 1957-03-02)
conductor:
Van Alexander (aka Al Feldman) (from 1957-02-28 until 1957-03-02)
arranger:
Van Alexander (aka Al Feldman)
cover recording of:
Give Me the Simple Life (from 1957-02-28 until 1957-03-02)
lyricist:
Harry Ruby
writer:
Rube Bloom (American songwriter, pianist and vocalist) and Harry Ruby
composer:
Rube Bloom (American songwriter, pianist and vocalist)
publisher:
WC Music Corp.
Dakota Staton2:16
2Love Me or Leave Me
bass guitar and percussion:
Lisle Atkinson (on 1965-10-01)
drums (drum set):
Bobby Hamilton (percussionist, keyboards, vocals) (on 1965-10-01)
flute and guitar:
Rudy Stevenson (on 1965-10-01)
harmonica:
Al Schackman (on 1965-10-01)
piano:
Nina Simone (on 1965-10-01)
cover recording of:
Love Me or Leave Me (on 1965-10-01)
lyricist:
Gus Kahn
composer:
Walter Donaldson
publisher:
EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Keith Prowse Music Publishing Co. Ltd., Keith Prowse Music Publishing Ltd., WB Music Corp. (1929–2019), Donaldson Publishing Co. (in 1928, in 1955) and Gilbert Keyes Music Company (in 1928, in 1955)
Nina Simone44:07
3You Are My Sunshine
recording engineer:
Tom Dowd (on 1967-06-20) and Arif Mardin (on 1967-06-20)
producer:
Jerry Wexler
baritone saxophone:
Willie Bridges (on 1967-06-20)
bass:
Tommy Cogbill (on 1967-06-20)
drums (drum set):
Roger Hawkins (on 1967-06-20)
electric guitar:
Jimmy Johnson (guitar, producer, Muscle Shoals rhythm section) (on 1967-06-20) and Joe South (on 1967-06-20)
organ:
Spooner Oldham (on 1967-06-20)
piano and lead vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1967-06-20)
background vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1967-06-20), Carolyn Franklin (on 1967-06-20) and Erma Franklin (on 1967-06-20)
arranger:
Tom Dowd and Arif Mardin
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1967-06-20)
cover recording of:
You Are My Sunshine (on 1967-06-20)
anthem of:
Louisiana, United States
writer:
Jimmie Davis (American politician, singer and songwriter) and Charles Mitchell (1940s songwriter)
publisher:
Peer International (BMI) and Southern Music Publishing Co., Inc. ((ASCAP) tradename Peermusic) (on 1940-01-30)
Aretha Franklin4:21
4What’s Going On
recording of:
What’s Going On
lyricist and composer:
Renaldo Benson, Al Cleveland (songwriter 1930-1996) and Marvin Gaye
publisher:
EMI Songs Australia, FCG Music, Jobete Music Co., Inc., MG III Music, NMG Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd. and Stone Agate Music Corp.
sub-publisher:
イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Marvin Gaye3:54
5I’m Gonna Lock My Heart
cover recording of:
I’m Gonna Lock My Heart (and Throw Away the Key)
composer:
Jimmy Eaton (songwriter) and Terry Shand (jazz pianist/composer)
Etta Jones3:17
6Yesterdays
recording of:
Yesterdays
lyricist:
Otto Harbach
composer:
Jerome Kern
publisher:
PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) and Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998)
part of:
Roberta
Billie Holiday3:26
7Strange Fruit
recording of:
Strange Fruit
lyricist and composer:
Lewis Allan
publisher:
Basart Editions, Carlin Music Corporation, Edward B. Marks Music Co. (founded originally as J. Stern & Co. in 1894, renamed in 1919) and Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music)
version of:
Bitter Fruit
Billie Holiday3:09
8You’ve Changed
recording of:
You’ve Changed
lyricist:
Bill Carey (US songwriter)
composer:
Carl T. Fischer (Native American jazz pianist and composer)
publisher:
Peer International (BMI; Peer Int'l or Peer-International) and Southern Music Publishing Company
Billie Holiday3:21
9Someone to Watch Over Me
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1950-09-12)
producer:
Milt Gabler
piano:
Ellis Larkins
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1950-09-12)
cover recording of:
Someone to Watch Over Me (Oh, Kay!) (on 1950-09-12)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1926)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1926)
publisher:
Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28), Harms, Inc. (in 1926) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 until 2022-01-01)
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)
part of:
Crazy for You (1992 musical)
part of:
Oh, Kay! (1926 musical)
Ella Fitzgerald3:16
10Until the Real Thing Comes Along
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1954-03-29)
producer:
Milt Gabler
piano:
Ellis Larkins (on 1954-03-29)
lead vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1954-03-29)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1954-03-29)
cover recording of:
Until the Real Thing Comes Along (on 1954-03-29)
lyricist and composer:
Sammy Cahn, Saul Chaplin, L.E. Freeman, Mann Holiner and Alberta Nichols
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp., Cahn Music Company, Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Ella Fitzgerald2:59
11Until the Real Thing Comes Along
double bass:
Charles Turner (US jazz bassist, active 1930s) (on 1936-08-01)
drums (drum set):
Slick Jones (on 1936-08-01)
guitar:
Al Casey (US jazz/soul guitarist) (on 1936-08-01)
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1936-08-01)
reeds:
Gene Sedric (on 1936-08-01)
trumpet:
Herman Autrey (Jazz trumpet player) (on 1936-08-01)
vocals:
Fats Waller (on 1936-08-01)
recording of:
Until the Real Thing Comes Along (on 1936-08-01)
lyricist and composer:
Sammy Cahn, Saul Chaplin, L.E. Freeman, Mann Holiner and Alberta Nichols
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp., Cahn Music Company, Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Fats Waller3:26
12You Don’t Know What Love Is
cover recording of:
You Don’t Know What Love Is
lyricist:
Don Raye
composer:
Gene de Paul
publisher:
MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group), Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), 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)
Dinah Washington4:03
13For All We Know
recording of:
For All We Know (1934 song)
lyricist:
Sam M. Lewis (1930s lyricist) (in 1934)
composer:
J. Fred Coots (in 1934)
publisher:
Bienstock Publishing Company (ASCAP affiliated) (ended), Cromwell Music, Inc. (ended), EMI Feist Catalog Inc. (ended), Leo Feist, Inc. (ended), Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin) (ended), Tro-Cromwell Music, Inc. (ended), John F. Coots Jr. Trust Music, Sis ’n Bro Music Company and Toy Town Tunes, Inc.
June Christy2:49
14Angel Eyes
cover recording of:
Angel Eyes (1946 jazz standard)
lyricist:
Earl Brent (in 1946)
composer:
Matt Dennis (American singer, pianist, band leader) (in 1946)
publisher:
Bradshaw Music, Inc., Dorsey Bros Music Ltd. (Angel Eyes - Dennis/Brent), Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music), Onyx Music Corporation and ミュージック・セールス (Music Sales, Japan, subsidiary of Shinko Music Entertainment)
Chris Connor3:44
15In the Still of the Night
Billy Eckstine3:43
16Save Your Love for Me
cover recording of:
Save Your Love for Me
lyricist:
Buddy Johnson
composer:
Woodrow Buddy Johnson
publisher:
Embassy Music Corporation and Lou Levy Music Co.
Nancy Wilson2:45
17Travelin’ Light
Shirley Horn2:48
18Prelude to a Kiss
cover recording of:
Prelude to a Kiss
lyricist:
Irving Gordon (US songwriter) (in 1938) and Irving Mills (in 1938)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1938)
publisher:
J. R. Lafleur & Son Ltd. and Lafleur Music Ltd.
Sarah Vaughan2:47
19My Little Brown Book
Gloria Lynne2:32
20Lush Life
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1963-03-07)
producer:
Bob Thiele (producer & songwriter)
double bass:
Jimmy Garrison (on 1963-03-07)
drums (drum set):
Elvin Jones (jazz drummer) (on 1963-03-07)
piano:
McCoy Tyner (jazz pianist) (on 1963-03-07)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1963-03-07)
vocals:
Johnny Hartman (jazz singer) (on 1963-03-07)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1963-03-07)
cover recording of:
Lush Life (on 1963-03-07)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Strayhorn (from 1933 until 1938)
publisher:
Billy Strayhorn Songs, Inc., Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., Chrysalis One Music, Reservoir Media Music, ミュージック・セールス (Music Sales, Japan, subsidiary of Shinko Music Entertainment) and Tempo Music, Inc. (Duke Ellington’s music publishing company) (from 1949 to present)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
Johnny Hartman5:29
21I Got It Bad (and That Ain’t Good)
recording engineer and engineer:
Andy Richardson (engineer)
producer:
Nesuhi Ertegun
bass:
Joe Comfort (on 1968-06-26)
drums (drum set):
John Collins (drums) (on 1968-06-26)
French horn:
Vincent DeRosa (on 1968-06-26)
guitar:
Francois Vaz (on 1968-06-26)
percussion:
Larry Bunker (on 1968-06-26)
piano:
Norman Simmons (on 1968-06-26)
saxophone:
Gene Cipriano (on 1968-06-26)
strings:
unidentified 16 strings ([unknown], Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1968-06-26)
vocals:
Carmen McRae (on 1968-06-26)
conductor:
Jimmy Jones (jazz pianist, active years 1936-1975) (on 1968-06-26)
arranger:
Jimmy Jones (jazz pianist, active years 1936-1975) and Shorty Rogers (trumpet)
concertmaster:
Lou Raderman (on 1968-06-26)
recorded at:
Western Recorders (@ 6000 Sunset Blvd., part of United Western Recorders studio complex 1957–1985) in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1968-06-26)
recording of:
I Got It Bad (and That Ain’t Good) (on 1968-06-26)
lyricist:
Paul Francis Webster (in 1941)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1941)
publisher:
EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP), Robbins Music Corp., Sony/ATV Harmony and Webster Music Co.
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
Carmen McRae3:27
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Wikidata:Q7743048 [info]