The Best of the Rat Pack

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Tracklist

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1CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Candy Kisses
cover recording of:
Candy Kisses
lyricist and composer:
George Morgan (US country music singer)
Dean Martin1:46
2All or Nothing at All
recording of:
All or Nothing at All
lyricist:
Jack Lawrence (US songwriter)
composer:
Arthur Altman and Jack Lawrence (US songwriter)
publisher:
MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group), MCA, Inc. (this was the US media company that became Universal Studios, Inc. in Dec 1996), Range Road Music Inc. and Universal‐MCA Music Publishing (US)
sub-publisher:
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)
Frank Sinatra2:59
3Mention a Mansion
Sammy Davis Jr.2:22
4One for My Baby (and One More for the Road)
recording of:
One for My Baby (and One More for the Road)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1943)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1943)
publisher:
Chappell/Morris Ltd. and Harwin Music
part of:
The Sky’s the Limit (1943 film)
Frank Sinatra3:07
5You’re So Understanding
Dean Martin2:17
6Night and Day
recording of:
Night and Day (Cole Porter; from “The Gay Divorce”)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1932)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd., Warner Bros. (holding: file NO releases), Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), Warner Bros., Inc. (Warner Bros. Music Division), Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and Harms, Inc. (on 1932-11-18)
part of:
Gay Divorce
Frank Sinatra3:06
7We Could Have Been the Closest of Friends
cover recording of:
We Could Have Been the Closest of Friends
writer:
Steve Pippin (American songwriter, session singer and actor) and Johnny Slate
Sammy Davis Jr.3:17
8Five Foot Two, Eyes of Blue
Dean Martin2:02
9Stella by Starlight
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1947-03-11)
bass:
Phil Stephens (bass and tuba player) (on 1947-03-11)
cello:
Cy Bernard (on 1947-03-11), Fred Goerner (on 1947-03-11) and John Sewell (on 1947-03-11)
drums (drum set):
Ray Hagan (on 1947-03-11)
French horn:
Vincent De Rosa (on 1947-03-11)
guitar:
Allan Reuss (on 1947-03-11)
harp:
May Cambern (on 1947-03-11)
piano:
Mark McIntyre (American pianist, orchestra leader and songwriter.) (on 1947-03-11)
saxophone:
Fred Dornbach (on 1947-03-11), Heine Beau (on 1947-03-11), Herbert Haymer (on 1947-03-11), Jules Kinsler (on 1947-03-11) and Fred Stulce (on 1947-03-11)
trombone:
Dave Hallett (40s US trombonist) (on 1947-03-11), George Jenkins (Trombonist) (on 1947-03-11) and Pullman Pederson (on 1947-03-11)
trumpet:
Ray Linn (on 1947-03-11), Leonard Mach (on 1947-03-11) and Rubin "Zeke" Zarchy (on 1947-03-11)
viola:
William Hymanson (on 1947-03-11), Maurice Perlmutter (on 1947-03-11) and William Spear (on 1947-03-11)
violin:
Harry Bluestone (on 1947-03-11), Werner Callies (on 1947-03-11), Sam Cytron (on 1947-03-11), Gerald Joyce (on 1947-03-11), George Kast (on 1947-03-11), Morris King (on 1947-03-11), Nick Pisani (on 1947-03-11), Mischa Russell (violinist) (on 1947-03-11), Olcott Vail (on 1947-03-11) and Gerald Vinci (American violinist and strings conductor) (on 1947-03-11)
background vocals:
The Pied Pipers (American vocal group, active 1930s-50s) (on 1947-03-11)
lead vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1947-03-11)
conductor:
Axel Stordahl (on 1947-03-11)
arranger:
Axel Stordahl
cover recording of:
Stella by Starlight (on 1947-03-11)
lyricist:
Ned Washington (in 1946)
composer:
Victor Young (American composer, arranger, violinist & conductor) (in 1944)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd. and Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
sub-publisher:
ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division)
included in:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, volume I)
Frank Sinatra13:23
10Swannee
Dean Martin1:26
11Come Sundown
publisher:
Combine
cover recording of:
Come Sundown
lyricist and composer:
Kris Kristofferson
Sammy Davis Jr.3:24
12The One I Love Belongs to Someone ElseFrank Sinatra3:32
13September Song
Dean Martin2:24
14Smoke, Smoke, Smoke (That Cigarette)
cover recording of:
Smoke! Smoke! Smoke! (That Cigarette)
writer:
Merle Travis and Tex Williams
publisher:
Campbell Connelly and American Music (publisher) (on 1947-06-27)
Sammy Davis Jr.3:04
15East of the Sun (and West of the Moon)
Frank Sinatra3:20
16Sault Ste Marie
Dean Martin2:18
17In the Blue of the Evening
recording of:
In the Blue of Evening (1940s song)
lyricist:
Tom Adair
composer:
Alfonso D’Artega (songwriter and conductor)
publisher:
Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc.
Frank Sinatra2:56
18Please Don’t Tell Me How the Story Ends
cover recording of:
Please Don’t Tell Me How the Story Ends
lyricist and composer:
Kris Kristofferson
publisher:
Combine Music Corp.
Sammy Davis Jr.3:27
2CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Embraceable You
recording of:
Embraceable You
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1928)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1928)
publisher:
Ira Gershwin Music, New World Music (new age music), New World Music Corp., Warner Bros. Music Corp., Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 until 2024-01-01)
part of:
Crazy for You (1992 musical)
part of:
Girl Crazy (1930 Musical)
part of:
When the Boys Meet the Girls (1965 film)
Frank Sinatra3:20
2Far Away Places
recording of:
Far Away Places
writer:
Alex Kramer (in 1948) and Joan Whitney (in 1948)
publisher:
Laurel Music Corp.
Dean Martin2:36
3You’re Gonna Love Yourself (in the Morning)
cover recording of:
You’re Gonna Love Yourself in the Morning
lyricist and composer:
Donnie Fritts
publisher:
Combine Music Corp.
Sammy Davis Jr.3:15
4Whispering
cover recording of:
Whispering
lyricist:
Richard Coburn (in 1920) and Malvin Schönberger (Malvin Schonberger) (in 1920)
composer:
Vincent Rose (early-20th century violinist, pianist, composer & bandleader) (in 1920) and John Schoenberger (John Schonberger) (in 1920)
publisher:
EMI Miller Catalog, Inc., EMI United Partnership Ltd., Fisher Music Corp., Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin) and Sherman, Clay & Co. (in 1920)
Frank Sinatra2:57
5Dreamer With a Penny
Dean Martin2:44
6Nancy (with the Laughing Face)
recording of:
Nancy (With the Laughing Face)
lyricist:
Phil Silvers (actor)
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen
publisher:
Barton Music Corp., Chappell/Morris Ltd. and Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
Frank Sinatra3:22
7The River’s Too Wide
cover recording of:
The River’s Too Wide
lyricist and composer:
Robert E. Morrison (US songwriter)
publisher:
Music City Music
Sammy Davis Jr.2:45
8Sunflower
Dean Martin1:54
9Stormy WeatherFrank Sinatra4:15
10Hey Won’t You Play (Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song)
cover recording of:
(Hey Won’t You Play) Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song (1974 song)
writer:
Larry Butler (US country music producer, songwriter & pianist) and Chips Moman
Sammy Davis Jr.3:23
11Again
recording of:
Again
lyricist:
Dorcas Cochran
composer:
Lionel Newman
Dean Martin2:25
12Begin the Beguine
vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (in 1946)
orchestra:
Axel Stordahl and His Orchestra (in 1946)
recording of:
Begin the Beguine
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1935)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner Chappell Music, Inc., 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:
Jubilee
Frank Sinatra2:58
13What I’ve Got in Mind
cover recording of:
What I’ve Got in Mind
lyricist and composer:
Kenny O’Dell
Sammy Davis Jr.2:48
14A Lovely Way to Spend an Evening
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1943-11-10)
lead vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1943-11-10)
vocals:
Bobby Tucker (on 1943-11-10) and The Bobby Tucker Singers (on 1943-11-10)
conductor:
Bobby Tucker (on 1943-11-10) and Alec Wilder (American composer) (on 1943-11-10)
arranger:
Alec Wilder (American composer)
cover recording of:
A Lovely Way to Spend an Evening (on 1943-11-10)
lyricist:
Harold Adamson
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter)
publisher:
Chappell Music (UK), Memory Lane Music Ltd. and Victoria Music Publishing Co. Ltd.
Frank Sinatra13:15
15Someone Like You
Dean Martin1:44
16Dream
recording of:
Dream
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Mercer (in 1944)
publisher:
Capitol Songs Inc., Mercer Music, Michael H. Goldsen Inc., Warner Bros. Music Corp., Warner Music Corp., WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
Frank Sinatra3:03
17I Can’t Give You Anything but Love
cover recording of:
I Can’t Give You Anything but Love, Baby
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields (American librettist and lyricist)
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter)
publisher:
Aldi Music Company, Cotton Club Publishing and EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated)
sub-publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Shapiro Bernstein & Co. Ltd., 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), コンソーシアム音楽出版 C・F事業部 (Consortium Music Publishing, CF Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング CMP外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Dean Martin2:00
18Oh Lonesome Me
cover recording of:
Oh Lonesome Me
lyricist and composer:
Don Gibson (US songwriter and country musician)
publisher:
Acuff Rose Publications Ltd., Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI), Esperanza MV Frank Oldenburg e. K., Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd. and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)
Sammy Davis Jr.2:26