American popular song sound recording

Object Details

Author

Smithsonian Collection of Recordings (Organization)

Smithsonian Collection of Recordings: RC 031 (PT 17984--PT 17987); additional number: P4T 17983.

Chiefly popular songs, in part from musical comedies.

Booklet with notes by James R. Morris, J.R. Taylor and Dwight Blocker Bowers, including biographies of singers, songwriters and composers, and bibliography (152 p. : ill., ports. ; 23 cm.) laid in box.

Contains "110 songs selected for lyrical as well as musical quality, and for innovation, influence, craft, distinctively personal expression, and variety."--Notes, p. 28.

Contents

Some of these days -- Alexander's ragtime band -- I love a piano -- They didn't believe me -- April showers -- After you've gone -- I ain't got nobody -- The man I love -- Fascinating rhythm -- Sweet Georgia Brown -- I can't give you anything but love -- Melancholy -- Why was I born? -- Puttin' on the Ritz -- If I had you -- Out of nowhere -- I'm through with love -- Brother, can you spare a dime? -- Street of dreams -- Georgia on my mind -- Willow, weep for me -- I gotta right to sing the blues -- Night and day -- Isn't this a lovely day? -- Cheek to cheek -- A fine romance -- They can't take that away from me -- I feel a song comin' on -- Jeepers creepers -- You go to my head -- More than you know -- Day in, day out -- Taking a chance on love -- Skylark -- Body and soul -- Zing! went the strings of my heart -- The nearness of you -- It never entered my mind -- I got it bad -- Stormy weather -- As long as I live -- Sweet Lorraine -- Embraceable you -- But not for me -- The boy next door -- Something to remember you by -- Alone together -- Ev'ry time we say goodbye -- I only have eyes for you -- A cottage for sale -- You are too beautiful -- They say it's wonderful -- I'll get by --Little girl blue -- Our love is here to stay -- By myself -- Get happy -- The man that got away -- Hello, young lovers -- Dancing on the ceiling -- Easy living -- Sophisticated lady -- There will never be another you -- Star dust -- 'S wonderful -- Autumn in New York -- What is this thing called love? -- Blues in the night -- This can't be love -- How long has this been going on? -- Speak low -- Isn't it romantic -- Baltimore oriole -- I've got you under my skin -- I guess I'll have to change my plan -- What'll I do? -- I'm beginning to see the light -- Come rain or come shine -- Something's gotta give -- Nice work if you can get it -- When the sun comes out -- One morning in May -- You're driving me crazy -- Just one of those things -- You don't know what love is -- My future just passed -- Easy Street -- My shining hour -- Glad to be unhappy -- While we're young -- Nobody else but me -- Supper time -- All the things you are -- Here's that rainy day -- Last night when we were young -- A sleepin' bee -- My funny valentine -- I'll be around -- Sometimes I'm happy -- Ac-cent-tchu-ate the positive -- I get a kick out of you -- As time goes by -- Lush life -- Spring will be a little late this year -- I'm old fashioned -- Lazy afternoon -- Quiet night -- September song -- Too late now -- Some other time

1984

P1984

20th century

Call number

ptp 000161

Type

Sound recordings

Excerpts, Arranged

Physical description

4 sound cassettes : 1 7/8 ips, Dolby processed

Place

United States

Title

Six decades of songwriters and singers

Smithsonian Libraries

Topic

Popular music

Musicals

Music

Record ID

siris_sil_633207

Metadata Usage (text)

CC0