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I’VE GOT THE WORLD ON A STRING/LOUIS UNDER THE STARS
2 LP’s combined in a box set, Louis Armstrong performs with Paul Smith, Russel Garcia and Buddy Childers. Tracks include “Stormy Weather”, “I’ve Got The Whole World On a String” and “Nobody Knows the Trouble I’ve Seen”.
Verve # 559 831, 1957.
CLASSIC SINATRA
Recorded between 1953 and 1960, Frank Sinatra with Nelson Riddle and Billy May. Liner notes by Bruce Springsteen and Pete Hamill. Tracks include “I’ve Got The World On a String”, “In the Wee Small Hours”, “I’ve Got You Under My Skin” and “Nice N’ Easy”.
Capitol/EMI Records # 23502, 2000.
ONLY TRUST YOUR HEART
Recorded in 1994, Diana Krall with Ray Brown, Stanley Turrentine, Christian McBride and Lewis Nash. Songs include “Only Trust Your Heart”, “Broadway”, “I’ve Got The World On a String” and “Folks Who Live On the Hill”.
GRP Records # 9810, 1995.
STORMY WEATHER
Billie Holiday performs “Stormy Weather”, “Nice Work if You Can Get It", “Please Don’t Talk About Me When I’m Gone” and “Don’t Explain”. 3 CD box set.
BCD # GLD25311, 2001.
AT LAST!
Etta James with Harvey Fugua and the Riley Hampton Orchestra. Tracks include “Stormy Weather”, “Trust in Me”, “At Last”, “All I Could Do Was Cry”, “Girl of My Dreams” and “Sunday Kind of Love”.
Chess # 12017, 1961.
ELLA FITZGERALD: THE BEST OF THE SONGBOOKS
Recorded between 1956 and 1964, this compilation contains 16 performances from the 8-vol., 16 CD Verve songbook servies. Songs include “Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea”, “Love For Sale”, “Something’s Gotta Give” and “Love is Here to Stay”. Guest Artists include Ben Webster, Nelson Riddle Orchestra, Duke Ellington & His Orchestra.
Verve # 519 804, 1993.
SING ME A SWING SONG: SWING FAVORITES, VOL. 1: 1935-1936
Recorded in New York City and Hollywood, CA between 1935 and 1936, Benny Goodman with Helen Ward, Ella Fitzgerald, Hymie Schertzer, Toots Mondello, Dick Clark, Cido Musso, Pee Wee Erwin and Gene Krupa. Songs include “Stompin’ at the Savoy”, “Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea”, “St. Louis Blues” and “House Hop”.
Naxos Jazz # 8120548, 2002.
LET’S FALL IN LOVE
Nat King Cole performs “Let’s Fall in Love”, “Just One of Those Things”, “The Very Thought of You”, “On the Street Where You Live” and “Stardust”.
EMI Group # 4932832, 1997.
DIMPLES - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Soundtrack includes “Animal Crackers in My Soup” performed by Shirley Temple. Other Tracks: “On Account I Love You”, “Love’s Young Dream” and “Laugh, You Son of a Gun”.
Soundtrack Factory # 33535, 2000.
ROSEMARY CLOONEY: SOME OF THE BEST
Rosemary Clooney with the Neson Riddle Orchestra, performs “I’ve Got a Right to Sing the Blues”, “Someone to Watch Over Me”, “Imagination” and “It Was Just One Of Those Things".
Laserlight # 12633, 1996.