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The Columbia Hits Collection
''The Columbia Hits Collection'' is a 2001 compilation album of songs recorded by the American singer Jo Stafford. It was released by Corinthian Records on January 1, 2001. Track listing # '' You Belong to Me'' # '' Make Love to Me'' # '' Keep It a Secret'' # ''Shrimp Boats'' # '' If'' # '' Jambalaya (On the Bayou)'' # '' Tennessee Waltz'' # '' Around the Corner'' # ''Hambone'' # '' Hey, Good Lookin''' # ''In the Cool, Cool, Cool of the Evening'' # ''Pretty Eyed Baby'' # ''If You've Got the Money, I've Got the Time'' # ''It's Almost Tomorrow'' # ''Settin' the Woods on Fire'' # ''Somebody'' # ''Wind in the Willows'' # '' Suddenly There's a Valley'' # ''It's No Secret'' # ''(Now and Then There's) A Fool Such as I'' # ''Early Autumn ''Early Autumn'' is a 1926 novel by Louis Bromfield. It won the Pulitzer Prize for the Novel in 1927. In 1956, producer Benedict Bogeaus announced that ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jo Stafford
Jo Elizabeth Stafford (November 12, 1917July 16, 2008) was an American traditional pop music singer, whose career spanned five decades from the late 1930s to the early 1980s. Admired for the purity of her voice, she originally underwent classical training to become an opera singer before following a career in popular music, and by 1955 had achieved more worldwide record sales than any other female artist. Her 1952 song " You Belong to Me" topped the charts in the United States and United Kingdom, becoming the second single to top the UK Singles Chart, and the first by a female artist to do so. Born in remote oil-rich Coalinga, California, near Fresno in the San Joaquin Valley, Stafford made her first musical appearance at age 12. While still at high school, she joined her two older sisters to form a vocal trio named the Stafford Sisters, who found moderate success on radio and in film. In 1938, while the sisters were part of the cast of Twentieth Century Fox's production of ''A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hey Good Lookin' (song)
"Hey, Good Lookin'" is a 1951 song written and recorded by Hank Williams, and his version was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2001. In 2003, CMT voted the Hank Williams version No. 19 on ''CMT's 100 Greatest Songs of Country Music''. Since its original 1951 recording it has been covered by a variety of artists. Background The Hank Williams song "borrowed heavily" from the 1942 song with the same title written by Cole Porter. The lyrics for the Williams version begin as a come on using double entendres related to food preparation ("How's about cookin' somethin' up with me?"). By the third and fourth verses, the singer is promising the object of his affection that they can become an exclusive couple ("How's about keepin' steady company?" and "I'm gonna throw my date book over the fence"). Williams was friendly with musician Jimmy Dickens. Having told Dickens that Dickens needed a hit record if he was going to become a star, Williams said he would write it, and penned "Hey ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2001 Compilation Albums
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Teach Me Tonight
Teach Me Tonight is a popular song that has become a jazz standard. The music was written by Gene De Paul, the lyrics by Sammy Cahn. The song was published in 1953. Early recordings Five versions charted in 1954 and 1955: *Janet Brace was apparently first, making the Billboard chart on October 23, 1954, and eventually reaching No. 23First recording from 1953*Jo Stafford — No. 15 in 1954 *Dinah Washington — a No. 4 R&B/Hip-Hop Songs hit in 1954, inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999 *Helen Grayco — No. 29 in 1954 *The DeCastro Sisters ("It's Love" / "Teach Me Tonight", Abbott Record Co. 3001) — No. 2 in 1955. In addition, a 1959, re-recording entitled, "Teach Me Tonight Cha Cha" went to No. 76 on the Hot 100. Other recordings *In 1982, Al Jarreau included his version on " Breakin' Away" In the US, this version went to No. 70 on the Hot 100 and No. 51 on the Hot Soul Singles chart. In addition, it went to No.19 on the Adult Contemporary chart. *A cover of the re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
With A Little Bit Of Luck
"With a Little Bit of Luck" is a popular song by Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe, written for the 1956 Broadway play ''My Fair Lady''. It was sung by Stanley Holloway as Alfred P. Doolittle in both the original stage and film versions. It is sung by Eliza's bin man father, Alfred P. Doolittle and is about a list of everyday situations which one finds themselves in, and a desire to take the easy way out as "With a Little Bit of Luck" one's fate might change, thus avoiding any responsibility. The song is traditionally sung in a deep Cockney accent. The song occurs twice at Act 1 in the musicals. Both "With a Little Bit of Luck" scenes are at the same tenement in Tottenham Court Road, London in 1912. Firstly, Alfred P. Doolittle sings along with bin men Harry and Jamie who are his drinking companions after the scene Eliza's " Wouldn't It Be Loverly?" and secondly (''reprise''), three days later, with new verses to hear of Eliza he sings along with all the common people ther ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Early Autumn (song)
"Early Autumn" (1949) is a song composed by Ralph Burns and Woody Herman with lyrics by Johnny Mercer. The song grew out of the fourth segment of Burns' “Summer Sequence” concert piece and was originally recorded by the Herman band on December 27, 1947 with an outstanding eight-bar solo by saxophonist Stan Getz. Herman asked Johnny Mercer to write lyrics in 1952 and he re-recorded the song taking the vocal duties himself. Charted versions were by Woody Herman and by Jo Stafford, both in 1952. Notable recordings *Woody Herman - an instrumental version (1949). *Woody Herman - a single release in 1952 for the Mars label (catalog No. 300). *Ted Heath and His Music, vocal by Lita Roza (1952). *Jo Stafford - a single release in 1952. *Ella Fitzgerald – a single release for Decca Records (catalog No. 29810) in 1956 (recorded in 1952) *Ella Fitzgerald – new version for her album ''Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Johnny Mercer Songbook'' (1964) *Johnny Mathis – '' Wonderful, Wonderfu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
(Now And Then There's) A Fool Such As I
"(Now and Then There's) A Fool Such as I" is a popular song written by Bill Trader and was published in 1952. Recorded as a single by Hank Snow it peaked at number four on the US country charts early in 1953. Since the original Snow version, "Fool Such as I"—as the song is sometimes known—has been recorded and released as singles several times, by artists as diverse as Jo Stafford, Elvis Presley, Bob Dylan, and Baillie & the Boys. Other versions Tommy Edwards The Tommy Edwards version reached number 13 on the '' Cash Box'' survey. Listed a co-best-seller with the Jo Stafford version, it lasted 11 weeks in their chart. Jo Stafford The recording by Jo Stafford was released by Columbia Records as catalog number 39930. It reached the '' Billboard'' Best Seller chart on February 28, 1953, at number twenty, its only week on the chart. Elvis Presley A recording by Elvis Presley was a platinum record. Initially released as B-side to " I Need Your Love Tonight", it reached num ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suddenly There's A Valley
"Suddenly There's a Valley" is a popular song written by Chuck Meyer and Biff Jones and published in 1955. The song was a major hit for Gogi Grant (one of only two major ones she had, and one of three that charted for her) in 1955. Her recording was issued by Era Records as catalog number 1003 and reached ''Billboards Top 100 chart, peaking at No. 9. On the Cash Box Best-Selling Record chart, where all versions were combined, the song reached No. 8. Other notable recordings *Jo Stafford - recorded August 12, 1955 for (Columbia Records catalog number 40559). This reached No. 16 in Billboard's Top 100 chart. *Julius La Rosa (Cadence Records catalog number 1270) (1955). This also charted reaching No. 29 in Billboard's Top 100. *Edith Piaf recorded a French-language version, "Soudain une vallée" in February 1956 which outsold all previous versions of the song in Europe, but she never performed it on stage. *Jane Froman - included in her album ''Faith'' (1956). *The Mills Brother ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
It's Almost Tomorrow
"It's Almost Tomorrow" is a 1955 popular song with music by Gene Adkinson and lyrics by Wade Buff. The song was actually written in 1953, when Adkinson and Buff were in high school. Hit versions were released in 1955 by The Dream Weavers, Jo Stafford, David Carroll, and Snooky Lanson. The song reached No. 6 on the '' Cash Box'' Top 50, in a tandem ranking of The Dream Weavers, Jo Stafford, David Carroll, Snooky Lanson, and Lawrence Welk's versions, with The Dream Weavers and Jo Stafford's versions marked as bestsellers, while reaching No. 4 on ''Cash Box''s chart of "The Nation's Top Ten Juke Box Tunes", in the same tandem ranking. The song also reached No. 4 on '' Billboard''s Honor Roll of Hits, with The Dream Weavers and Jo Stafford's versions listed as best sellers. The song was ranked No. 36 on ''Billboard''s ranking of "1956's Top Tunes", based on the Honor Roll of Hits. The Dream Weavers version The Dream Weavers, a singing group including writers Adkinson and Buff, re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
In The Cool, Cool, Cool Of The Evening
"In the Cool, Cool, Cool of the Evening" is a popular song with music by Hoagy Carmichael and lyrics by Johnny Mercer. It was originally planned to feature it in a Paramount film written for Betty Hutton that never took off, which was to be called ''The Mack Sennett Girl'' (aka ''Keystone Girl''). The song was buried in Paramount's files until it was rediscovered and then used in the 1951 film ''Here Comes the Groom'' and won the Academy Award for Best Original Song. The recording by Bing Crosby and Jane Wyman with Matty Matlock's All Stars and the Four Hits and a Miss was recorded on June 20, 1951, and released by Decca Records as catalog number 27678. It first reached the '' Billboard'' Best Seller chart on September 21, 1951, and lasted six weeks on the chart, peaking at number 11. Other recordings * Dean Martin recorded the song on April 9, 1951 for Capitol Records. *Harry James released a recording on the album ''Hollywood's Best'' ( Columbia B-319 and CL-6224) (1952) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A-round The Corner (Beneath The Berry Tree)
"A-round the Corner (Beneath the Berry Tree)", also titled "Ay-round the Corner (Bee-hind The Bush)" or "A-round the Corner (Be-neath The Berry Tree)", is a traditional popular song adapted by Josef Marais, from the repertoire of Marais and Miranda. The title was first published in February 1952, but an earlier version was registered in August 1940. The most popular version was recorded by Jo Stafford on 10 December 1951 with accompaniment by her partner Paul Weston and the Norman Luboff Choir. It was issued on Columbia 39653 and entered the Billboard chart in March 1952, peaking at number nine, also making number 12 on the ''Cash Box'' chart. A recording by The Weavers and Gordon Jenkins on Decca charted in April and reached number 19. In the UK, the song entered the chart based on sheet music sales in April, and reached number one in May, holding the top spot for three weeks. Both the recordings by Stafford and The Weavers were available in the UK, alongside versions by Britis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Traditional Pop
Traditional pop (also known as classic pop and pre-rock and roll pop) is Western culture, Western pop music that generally pre-dates the advent of rock and roll in the mid-1950s. The most popular and enduring songs from this era of music are known as pop standards or American standards. The works of these songwriters and composers are usually considered part of the canon known as the "Great American Songbook". More generally, the term "Standard (music), standard" can be applied to any popular song that has become very widely known within mainstream culture. AllMusic defines traditional pop as "post-big band and pre-rock & roll pop music". Origins Classic pop includes the song output of the Broadway theatre, Broadway, Tin Pan Alley, and Hollywood show tune writers from approximately World War I to the 1950s, such as Irving Berlin, Frederick Loewe, Victor Herbert, Harry Warren, Harold Arlen, Jerome Kern, George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin, Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart, Oscar Hammer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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