Various Artists - The Best & The Greatest: Hits Of The World Wars (1939-45 - 1914-18)
Description
Combining the hits and songs of both World Wars to give the listener a broad range of music. Signature tracks by artist such as Vera Lynn, Danny Kaye, Enrico Caruso, Judy Garland to name a few singing some of the most well know songs of the era.
Tracklisting
- WWI - 1914-1918
1. International Rag - Ethel Merman, Orchestra Directed by Alfred Newman
2. Aba Daba Honeymoon - Kitty Kallen and Richard Hayes
3. I'll Take You Home Again Kathleen - Josef Locke
4. Sweethearts Waltz - Jeanette MacDonald with Chorus
5. St Louis Blues - Paul Robeson and Ray Noble's Orchestra
6. Song Of Songs - Webster Booth, Gerald Moore, Piano
7. Down Among The Sheltering Palais - Al Jolson and The Mills Bros
8. Paper Doll - The Mills Brothers
9. Love Here Is My Heart - Charles Kullman
10. Ballin' The Jack - Danny Kaye
11. They Didn't Believe Me - Johnny Mercer
12. I Love You Truly - Allan Jones
13. When You Wore A Tulip - The Sportsmen
14. Auf Wiederseh'n - Nelson Eddy
15. If You Were The Only Girl In The World - Webster Booth and Anne Ziegler
- WWI - 1914-1918
1. Put Your Arms Around Me Honey - Dick Haymes And The Song Spinners
2. A Bachelor Gay - Peter Dawson
3. A Paradise For Two - Gladys Moncrieff and Colin Crane
4. The Bells Of St Marys - Bing Crosby
5. For Me And My Gal- Judy Garland and Gene Kelly
6. Smilin' Through - Richard Tauber
7. Oh! Johnny Oh! - The Andrews Sisters
8. Keep The Home Fires Burning - Buddy Clark
9. The Dark Town Strutters Ball - Ella Fitzgerald
10. The Daughter of Rosie O'Grady - Gene Kelly
11. By The Waters of Minnetonka - Joan Hammond
12. Over There - Enrico Caruso
13. Pretty Baby - Al Jolson
14. Pack Up Your Troubles (In Your Old Kit Bag) - Dick Haymes And The Andrews Sisters
15. Roses Of Picardy - Tino Rossi
- WWII - 1939-45
1. Beer Barrel Polka - The Andrews Sisters
2. Elmer's Tune - Glenn Miller and His Orchestra, vocal: Ray Eberle and The Modernaires
3. An Apple For The Teacher - Bing Crosby and Connee Boswell
4. Over The Rainbow - Judy Garland
5. The Man With The Mandolin - Glenn Miller and His Orchestra, vocal: Marion Hutton
6. My Heart Belongs To Daddy - Ella Fitzgerald
7. We Three (My Echo, My Shadow and Me) - The Ink Spots
8. When You Wish Upon A Star - Cliff Edwards
9. Blueberry Hill - Jack White and His Band, vocal: Tony Morris
10. The White Cliffs of Dover - Vera Lynn
11. A Lovely Way To Spend An Evening - The Ink Spots
12. South of The Border - Shep Fields and His Rippling Rhythm
13. Taking a Chance On Love - Benny Goodman and His Orchestra, vocal:Helen Forrest
14. Perfidia - Glenn Miller and His Orchestra, vocal: Dorothy Claire and The Modernaires
15. The Last Time I Saw Paris - Kate Smith
- WWII - 1939-45
1. Begin The Beguine - The Andrews Sisters
2. Blue Orchids - Dick Todd
3. The Gaucho Serenade - Joe Loss and His Orchestra, vocal: Chick Henderson
4. We're Off To See The Wizard- Jim Davidson and His ABC Dance Orchestra
5. Run Rabbit Run - London Piano-Accordeon Band, vocal: Sam Browne
6. Starlight Serenade - Joe Loss and His Band, vocal: Chick Henderson
7. Scatter-Brain - Frankie Masters and His Orchestra
8. Little April Shower - Soundtrack Recording "Bambi"
9. Amor, Amor - Bing Crosby
10. There'll Be Some Changes Made - Benny Goodman and His Orchestra, vocal: Louise Tobin
11. Maria Elena - Joe Loss and His Orchestra, vocal: Chick Henderson
12. Sing A Song Of Sunbeams - Bing Crosby
13. Long Ago And Far Away - Perry Como
14. The Caissons Go Rolling Along - American Legion Band with Male Chorus
15. Don't Fence Me In - Bing Crosby and The Andrews Sisters
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