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Midnight, the Stars and You
May 13
______________________________________ page originally published on Friday, 13 May 2011; latest edit: 15 October 2021 ______________________________________ Midnight, the Stars and You (Jimmy Campbell, Reg Connelly, Harry Woods) Ray Noble and his Orchestra, vocal by Al Bowlly — recorded in London on 16 February 1934[1][2] Issued in 1934 on: HMV B.6461, b/w “This Little Piggie Went to […]
12/8 and 6/8 time songs: part 3, 1964-1978 – “The Warmth of the Sun” to “Good Timin'”
Jul 07
_________________________ Selected 12/8 and 6/8 time* popular songs and recordings, part 3, 1964-1978: 1964 – The Warmth of the Sun 1965 – Didn’t Want to Have to Do It, It’s Gonna Take a Miracle, Unchained Melody (Righteous Brothers version), Yes, I’m Ready 1966 – Please Stay (The Cryin’ Shames version) 1967 – I’ve Gotta Be […]
Bert Williams: selected recordings, 1910-1920 + galleries: photos and sheet music
Mar 03
_______________________________________ There is a sheet music and record label gallery at bottom of page, followed by suggested resources for study of the subject, and footnotes. 1910 From Ziegfeld Follies of 1910: I’ll Lend You Everything I’ve Got Except My Wife (m. Harry Von Tilzer, w. Jean C. Havez) . MP3 (2.5 MB) audio file, from […]
Selected additional 1930s hits, standards, and other notable songs
Jan 02
____________________________ These are selected songs not included in my annual standards and hits pages. Some appear in other Songbook feature pages, as noted. However, some songs included in other features covering the 1930s may not be included here. Internal pages: 1930 — I’m in Training for You 1930 — It Seems to be Spring 1930 […]
Songbook top 10 lists, first ten years, February 2009-February 2019
Nov 27
____________________________________ The numbers at right represent collective page views. Top ten pages, 17 March 2009 to 16 January 2019 (11AM PST): 1940-1949: selected standards and hits 41,910 Duke Ellington: selected songs, 1927-1953 37,161 1890-1899 selected hits and standards 35,067 Route 66 25,023 1900-1909 selected standards and hits 23,781 Autumn Leaves (Les feuilles mortes) 16,836 Bei […]
Songbook top ten lists, first ten years (February 2009-February 2019)
Jan 16
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____________________________________ The numbers at right represent collective page views. Top ten pages, 17 March 2009 to 16 January 2019 (11AM PST): 1940-1949: selected standards and hits 41,910 Duke Ellington: selected songs, 1927-1953 37,161 1890-1899 selected hits and standards 35,067 Route 66 25,023 1900-1909 selected standards and hits 23,781 Autumn Leaves (Les feuilles mortes) 16,836 Bei […]
My Favorite Things
Dec 07
My Favorite Things (m. Richard Rodgers, w. Oscar Hammerstein II) was introduced by Mary Martin and Patricia Neway in the original Broadway production of The Sound of Music, 1959. The Hi-Lo’s – from their 1960 album Broadway Playbill Presently unavailable ________________ Julie Andrews and chorus — on the Garry Moore Show, 1961 . Grant Green […]
Songwriters to 1954
Feb 05
___________________________ page originally published on 5 February 2010; latest revision: 23 December 2023 ___________________________ Irving Berlin, Alice Faye, Tyrone Power, and Don Ameche, on the set of the film Alexander’s Ragtime Band (1938), directed by Henry King Introduction to the Site: Songbook and the Songwriters Galleries: galleries: performing artist and songwriter (primarily) Featured Songwriters to 1954 […]
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