The Greatest Songs of the Fifties

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Cara Mia
David Whitfield3:13
2Vaya Con Dios
Les Paul & Mary Ford2:52
3Singing the Blues
Guy Mitchell2:29
4Cold Cold Heart
piano:
John Bunch (jazz pianist)
vocals:
Tony Bennett (US jazz/standards vocalist)
cover recording of:
Cold, Cold Heart
lyricist and composer:
Hank Williams (country music legend)
publisher:
Rightsong Music Inc., Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (tradename of Sony/ATV Songs LLC), Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd. and Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1951-02-16)
Tony Bennett2:40
5Cry
Johnny Ray3:05
6Half as Much
Rosemary Clooney2:50
7A Guy Is a Guy
recording of:
A Guy Is a Guy
lyricist and composer:
Oscar Brand
publisher:
Ludlow Music
Doris Day2:44
8Hernaldo’s Hideaway
Archie Bleyer2:36
9Love Me Tender
recording of:
Love Me Tender
lyricist:
Ken Darby (in 1956)
additional writer:
Vera Matson (in 1956) and Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (in 1956)
composer:
George R. Poulton (in 1861)
publisher:
Aberbach Musikverlag (German publisher), ABG Elvis Songs, Carlin Music Corporation, Chrysalis Songs, Elvis Presley Music Inc., Elvis Presley Music Susan Aberbach Trust, R&H Music, Songs of Kobalt Music Publishing, Williamson Music Company and Elvis Presley Music (from 1956 to present)
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.) and 日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division)
is based on:
Aura Lea
Elvis Presley2:43
10On the Street Where You Live
Vic Damone2:43
11A Tear Fell
cover recording of:
A Tear Fell (1956 song)
writer:
Dorian Burton (New York-based singer, songwriter and producer) and Eugene Randolph
Teresa Brewer2:38
12The Great Pretender
The Platters2:41
13Banana Boat Song
Harry Belafonte2:59
14Tweedle Dee
recording of:
Tweedlee Dee
lyricist and composer:
Winfield Scott (in 1954)
publisher:
Hill & Range Songs, Inc. (publisher) and Unichappell Music
LaVern Baker3:09
15Answer Me
Frankie Laine2:42
16Seventeen
The Fontane Sisters2:06
17The Green Door
Jim Lowe2:16
18If You Love Me
Kay Starr2:50
19True Love
recording of:
True Love (High Society) (on 1956-02-22)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1956)
publisher:
Buxton Hill Music Corp., Chappell & Co Ltd., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music (UK), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09)
sub-publisher:
Warner Chappel Music Belgium NV
part of:
The 29th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
part of:
High Society (stage musical)
part of:
High Society (1956 film)
Bing Crosby & Grace Kelly3:04
20Only You
recording of:
Only You
lyricist, writer and composer:
Buck Ram and Ande Rand
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Hollis Music, Inc., Robert Mellin, Inc., Tro-Hollis Music, Inc., Wildwood Music and Sherwin Music (publisher) (in 1973)
The Platters2:38
21Dance With Me Henry
Georgia Gibbs2:21
22Don’t Forbid Me
Pat Boone2:16
23That’s Amore
recording of:
That’s Amore
lyricist:
Jack Brooks (English–American lyricist)
composer:
Harry Warren (US composer and lyricist)
publisher:
Famous Chappell, Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), Four Jays Music Co., Paramount Music Corp., Peermusic Pty. Ltd. (Australia) and Universal Songs (publisher)
sub-publisher:
BMG Ariola Belgium (do not use this as an imprint!) and BMG Unisongs Music Publishers BV
part of:
The 26th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
Dean Martin3:10
24Such a Night
recording of:
Such a Night
lyricist and composer:
Lincoln Chase (songwriter)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Elvis Presley Music, Embassy Music Corporation and Raleigh Music, Inc.
The Drifters2:31
25Don’t Be Cruel
recording of:
Don’t Be Cruel
writer:
Otis Blackwell (American pianist, singer and songwriter) and Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Elvis Presley Music, Elvis Presley Music Inc., Shalimar Music Corp. and Williamson Music Company
Elvis Presley2:04