The Velvet Lounge, Volume One

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

Tracklist

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1That Old Black Magic
producer:
Voyle Gilmore
bass:
Tony Liuzza (on 1958-08-25)
drums (drum set):
Paul Ferrara (on 1958-08-25)
guitar:
Bobby Roberts (1950-60s guitarist, The Witnesses) (on 1958-08-25)
piano:
Willie McCumber Jr. (on 1958-08-25)
tenor saxophone:
Sam Butera (on 1958-08-25)
trombone:
Lou Sino (on 1958-08-25)
trumpet:
Louis Prima (on 1958-08-25)
vocals:
Louis Prima (on 1958-08-25) and Keely Smith (on 1958-08-25)
orchestra:
The Witnesses (on 1958-08-25)
recorded at:
Sahara Theater in Winchester, Nevada, United States (on 1958-08-25)
live cover recording of:
That Old Black Magic (on 1958-08-25)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1942)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1942)
publisher:
Famous Chappell and Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
part of:
The 16th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Louis Prima & Keely Smith42:56
2How High the Moon
recording of:
How High the Moon
lyricist:
Nancy Hamilton (in 1940)
composer:
Morgan Lewis (in 1940)
publisher:
Chappell (library/production music), Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA) and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
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)
June Christy2:35
3Sunday in New York
recording of:
Sunday in New York
lyricist:
Carroll Coates
composer:
P. Nero (US pianist & conductor)
Bobby Darin2:31
4A Lot of Livin’ to Do
cover recording of:
A Lot of Livin’ to Do (from “Bye Bye Birdie”)
lyricist:
Lee Adams (US musical theatre lyricist & librettist)
composer:
Charles Strouse
part of:
Bye Bye Birdie
Nancy Wilson2:08
5I’m in the Mood for Love
cover recording of:
I’m in the Mood for Love
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields (American librettist and lyricist)
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter)
publisher:
Margenia Music, MCI Music Publishing Ltd., EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP) (in 1935, in 1963) and EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) (in 2016)
Ella Fitzgerald3:17
6French Poodle
Sam Butera & the Witnesses2:27
7Perdido
cover recording of:
Perdido (with lyrics)
lyricist:
Ervin Drake (songwriter) (in 1944) and Hans J. Lengsfelder (in 1944)
composer:
Juan Tizol (in 1941)
arranger:
Les Harris (Sr., arranger)
publisher:
Tempo Music, Inc. (Duke Ellington’s music publishing company)
version of:
Perdido (original instrumental version)
Sarah Vaughan2:49
8The Theme From Route 66
recording of:
Theme From “Route 66”
composer:
Nelson Riddle
part of:
Route 66 (American TV series 1960–1964)
Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra2:10
9Cry Me a River
engineer:
John Kraus (1950s US engineer) (in 1955-08)
producer:
Bobby Troup
double bass [bass]:
Ray Leatherwood
guitar:
Barney Kessel
vocals:
Julie London (in 1955-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007) (in 1957)
recorded at and mixed at:
AIR Studios (Lyndhurst Hall 1991–present) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1955 (number: 15)
recording of:
Cry Me a River (in 1955-08)
lyricist and composer:
Arthur Hamilton
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Co. Inc., Harmony Grace Publishing, Saunders Publications Inc., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., 1968‐09‐19–1999‐11‐09), Daksel Music Corp. (in 1982) and Song and Dance Music Co. (in 1982)
sub-publisher:
Warner/Chappell Music Japan, Synch division (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division) and Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (holding company – do not use as release label)
Julie London4.652:58
10Makin’ Whoopee
recording of:
Makin’ Whoopee!
lyricist:
Gus Kahn
composer:
Walter Donaldson
translator:
Harrie Geelen
publisher:
Beth Dryer Music, Donaldson Publishing Co., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Gilbert Keyes Music Company, Keith Prowse Music Publishing Co. Ltd., Tobago Music Co. and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Woody Herman3:29
11It Had Better Be Tonight
cover recording of:
It Had Better Be Tonight
lyricist:
Franco Migliacci
composer:
Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger)
translator:
Johnny Mercer
translated version of:
The Pink Panther (Meglio stasera)
Lena Horne2:19
12At Last
producer:
Leonard Chess, Phil Chess and Leonard and Phil Chess (legendary US production duo)
lead vocals:
Etta James
orchestra:
Riley Hampton Orchestra
conductor:
Riley Hampton
arranger:
Riley Hampton
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Windswept Pacific Music Ltd.
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 115) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 356)
cover recording of:
At Last (in 1960-10)
lyricist:
Mack Gordon
composer:
Harry Warren (US composer and lyricist)
publisher:
Twentieth Century Fox Music Corp., WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
Etta James4.52:59