1./-49

Studio Session for MGM, \\ circa Early 1955

MONO ONLY

Room No:

Studio:

Unknown? Studios, New York City, N.Y.

 

Hours:

UN
 

Producer:

UN
 

Engineer:

UN

55-XY-372
0 /-
55-S-515

DIDN’T I LOVE YOU ENOUGH

2’ 2

K 12015 'B'

LCR 001

BCD 15616 EI

Paul Mann-Al Lewis

(C)

(P) 1955

55-XY-373 07 /-
55-S-516

FREDDY

2’ 3

K 12015 'A'

LCR 001

BCD 15616 EI

Peter Pan-Sheldon Harnick-Gisela Guenther-Steve Kirk

(C)

(P) 1955

55-XY-374 07 /-
55-S-517

(OH PLEASE) MAKE HIM JEALOUS

2’ 23"

K 12056 'A'

LCR 002

BCD 15616 EI

Al Lewis-Larry Stock

(C)

(P) 1955

55-XY-375 06 /-
55-S-518

GOODY GOODBYE

2’ 26"

K 12056 'B' EP 658

LCR 001

BCD 15616 EI

James Cavanaugh-Nat Simon

(C)

(P) 1955

Musicians:

Vocal:

Connie Francis

Orchestra Conducted By:

Glenn Osser

Backing vocals by

Vocal chorus by

Notes:

These masters were purchased from Leeds Music in May 1955

 

2/-49.

Studio Session for MGM, \\ October 17th, 1955

MONO ONLY

Room No:

Studio:

Coastal Recording Co., Inc. A 40, New York City, NY

 

Hours:

10:00-13:00
 

Producer:

Harry A. Meyerson
 

Engineer:

Unknown

55-XY-614 11/of
55-S-812

ARE YOU SATISFIED

2’ 3

K 12122 'A'

LCR 003

BCD 15616 EI

Sheb Wooley-Homer Escamelia

(C)

(P) 1955

55-XY-615 07/of
55-S-813

MY TREASURE

2’ 4

K 12122 'B'

LCR 003

BCD 15616 EI

Cy Coben-/Bill Templeton

(C)

(P) 1955

Musicians:

Vocal:

Connie Francis

Orchestra conducted by

Joe Lipman

Backing vocals by

Vocal chorus by

Notes:

 

3./-49

Studio Session for MGM, \\ February 6th, 1956

MONO ONLY

Room No: A40

Studio:

Coastal Recording Co., Inc. A 40, New York City, NY

 

Hours:

10:00-13:00
 

Producer:

Harry A. Meyerson
 

Engineer:

Unknown

56-XY-52
07/of

56-S-79

MY FIRST REAL LOVE *

2’ 42"

K 12191 'A'

LCR 001

BCD 15616 EI

Bobby Darin-Don Kirshner-George M. Scheck

(C)

(P) 1956

56-XY-53
05/of
56-S-80

BELIEVE IN ME (CREDEMI)

2’ 38"

English/Italian

K 12191 'B'

LCR 001

BCD 15616 EI

Allessandro Cicognini-Carl Sigman

(C)

(P) 1956

Musicians:

Vocal:

Connie Francis

Orchestra conducted by

Joe Lipman

Backing vocals by

THE JAYBIRDS (Bobby Darin dubs) *

Vocal chorus by

Notes:

THE JAYBIRDS (Bobby Darin, overdubbed vocals dubbed many times)

 

4./-49

Studio Session for MGM?,\\ April 17th, 1956

MONO ONLY

Room No: A40

Studio:

Coastal Recording Co., Inc. A 40, New York City, NY

 

Hours:

14:00-17:30
 

Producer:

Harry A. Meyerson
 

Engineer:

Unknown

56-XY-257 07 /of
56-S-328

FORGETTING

2' 4

First version

K 12251 'A'

LCR 002

BCD 15616 EI

Bill Templeton/-Connie Francis

(C)

(P) 1955

56-XY-257 10 /of

FORGETTING

2' 4

Second version

~

~

BCD 15616 EI

Bill Templeton/Connie Francis

(C)

(P) 1993

56-XY-258 11 /of
56-S-329

SEND FOR MY BABY

2' 3

K 12251 'B'

LCR 002

BCD 15616 EI

Fred Rose-Hy Heath

(C)

(P) 1956

Musicians:

Vocal:

Connie Francis

Orchestra conducted by

Leroy Holmes

Backing vocals by

Vocal chorus by

Notes:

 

5. /-49

Studio Session for MGM, \\ August 9th, 1956

MONO ONLY

Room No:

Studio:

UN, New York City, NY

 

Hours:

UN
 

Producer:

UN
 

Engineer:

UN

56-XY-516

56-S-743

I NEVER HAD A SWEETHEART

2’ 4

K 12375 'A'

EP 658

SINFONIA SLP 1001

BCD 15616 EI

Glen Moore-Milton Subotsky

(C)

(P) 1956

56-XY-517

56-S-744

LITTLE BLUE WREN

2’ 1

K 12375 'B'

~

SINFONIA SLP 1001

BCD 15616 EI

Glen Moore-Milton Subotsky

(C)

(P) 1956

Musicians:

Vocal:

Connie Francis

Orchestra conducted by

Ray Ellis

Backing vocals by

Vocal chorus by

Notes:

Both Songs featured in the Movie "ROCK ROCK ROCK"

 

6./-49

Studio Session for MGM, \\ August 14th, 1956

MONO ONLY

Room No: A 40

Studio:

Coastal Recording Co., Inc. A 40, New York City, NY

 

Hours:

14:00-17:30
 

Producer:

Harry A. Meyerson
 

Engineer:

Unknown

 

56-XY-404 10/of
(7XSM-1313)
56-S-598

EVERYONE NEEDS SOMEONE

2’ 4

K 12335 'B' EP 686

LCR 002

BCD 15616 EI

Alex Alstone-Mack Discant

(C)

(P) 1956

56-XY-405 10/of

(7XSM-1312)

56-S-599

MY SAILOR BOY (LONELY, LONELY NAVY BLUES)

2’ 3

K 12335 'A' ~

LCR 001

BCD 15616 EI

Al Jacobs-/Sherman Edwards

(C) 1956

(P) 1956

Miller Music Corp

Musicians:

Vocal:

Connie Francis

Orchestra conducted by

Leroy Holmes

Backing vocals by

Vocal chorus by

Notes:

 

7/-49.

Studio Session for MGM, \\ January 29th, 1957

MONO ONLY

Room No: A 40

Studio:

Coastal Recording Co., Inc. A 40, New York City, NY

 

Hours:

14:00-17:00
 

Producer:

Harry A. Meyerson
 

Engineer:

Unknown

57-XY-56
06/of

57-S-56

NO OTHER ONE

2’ 29"

First Recording

K 12440 'A'

EP 658

LCR 002

BCD 15616 EI

Ivory Joe Hunter-Clyde Otis

(C)

(P) 1957

Session master

Meridian Music Corp.

BMI

57-XY-57
05/of

57-S-57

I LEANED ON A MAN

2’ 20"

K 12440 'B' ~

LCR 002

BCD 15616 EI

Wayne Shanklin-Leonard Roseman

(C)

(P) 1957

Session Master

M.Witmark & Sons

ASCAP

Musicians:

Vocal:

Connie Francis

Orchestra conducted by

Ray Ellis

Backing vocals by

Vocal chorus by

Notes:

 

8/-49

Studio Session for MGM, \\ May 6th, 1957

MONO ONLY

Room No: A 40

Studio:

Coastal Recording Co., Inc. A 40, New York City, NY

 

Hours:

14:00-17:00
 

Producer:

James Vienneau
 

Engineer:

Unknown

57-XY-358 17/of

57-S-

FADED ORCHID

2’ 15"

K 12490 'A'
EP X 1599

LCR 001

BCD 15616 EI

Jesse Stone-/Jesse Stone

(C)

(P) 1957

Session Master

Roosevelt Music BMI

57-XY-359 12/of

57-S-

EIGHTEEN

2’ 12"

K 12490 'B' EP X 1599

LCR 002

BCD 15616 EI

Bradford Boobis-Neil Nephew

(C)

(P) 1957

Session Master

Meridian Music BMI

57-XY-360

~

MY SISTER'S CLOTHES

2’ 2

~

~

BCD 15616 EI

?.Mann-?.Curtis

(C)

(P) 1993

Musicians:

Vocal:

Connie Francis

Orchestra conducted by

Sid Bass

Backing vocals by

Vocal chorus by

Notes:

 

9/-49.

Studio Session for MGM, \\ September 5th, 1957

MONO ONLY

Room No:

Studio:

UN, New York City, NY

 

Hours:

14:00-17:00
 

Producer:

Harry A. Meyerson
 

Engineer:

Unknown

57-XY-580

57-S-

THE MAJESTY OF LOVE

2’ 30"

Duet/Marvin Rainwater

K 12555 'A' ~

CMH 210

BCD 15616 EI

Ben Raleigh-Don Wolf

(C)

(P) 1957

57-XY-581

57-S-

YOU, MY DARLIN' YOU

1’ 58"

Duet/Marvin Rainwater

K 12555 'B' ~

CMH 210

BCD 15616 EI

Marvin Rainwater-/Marvin Rainwater

(C)

(P) 1957

Musicians:

Vocals

Connie Francis & Marvin Rainwater

Orchestra conducted by

Sid Bass

Backing vocals by

Vocal chorus by

Notes:

 

10/-49.

Studio Session for MGM, \\ October 2nd, 1957

MONO ONLY

Room No:

Studio:

Coastal Recording Co., Inc. A 40, New York City, NY [OLMSTEAD Studio]

Hours:

10.00-14.00
 

Producer:

Harry A. Meyerson
 

Engineer:

Unknown

57-XY-622 02/of 2

57-S-622

WHO'S SORRY NOW?

2’ 16"

First Recording

K 12588 'A'

EP X 1599

E 3686

827 569-2 Y-1

Bert Kalmar-Harry Ruby-/Ted Snyder

(C9 1923, renewed 1950, 1958.

(P) 1957

Album master

Mills Music,Inc

ASCAP

57-XY-623

~

PROMISE OF LOVE

Unissued/Lost

~

~

~

Moose Charlap-Chuck Sweeney

(C)

(P) ~

57-XY-624

57-S-624

YOU WERE ONLY FOOLING (WHILE I WAS FALLING IN LOVE)

2’ 13"

K 12588 'B' EP X 1599

LCR 003

BCD 15616 EI

Billy Faber-Fred Meadows-/Larry Fotine

(C) 1948

(P) 1957

disc transfer

Shapiro Bernstein % Co ASCAP

Musicians:

Vocal:

Connie Francis

Orchestra conducted by

Joe Lipman

Backing vocals by

Vocal chorus by

Notes:

Session Master LOST.

 

11/-49.

Studio Session for WARNER BROS // Late 1957

MONO ONLY

Room No:

Studio:

UN
 

Hours:

UN
 

Producer:

UN
 

Engineer:

UN

 

 

 

FOR CHILDREN OF ALL AGES

1'56"

SOLO

~

WB .no number

?.Lowe-?. Mann

(C)

(P) 1957

 

SIEMPRE

2'11"

SOLO

~

WB .no number

Aaron Schroeder-Martin Kalmanoff- Milton Subotsky

(C)

(P) 1957

 

WHO ARE WE TO SAY ? #

2'27"

Duet/Paul Carr

~

WB . no number

Ira Kosloff- T. Pray

(C)

(P) 1957

 

24 HOURS A DAY #

1'29"

Duet/Paul Carr

~

WB . no number

Aaron Schroeder-Martin Kalmanoff

(C)

(P) 1957

Musicians:

Vocal:

Connie Francis and Paul Carr #

Orchestra conducted by

Noel Hefti

Backing vocals by

Vocal chorus by

Notes:

ALL tracks featured ONLY on the Soundtrack Motion Picture 'DISC JOCKEY JAMBOREE'

 

12/-49.

Studio Session for MGM, \\ Early, 1958

Room No:

Studio:

Possibly, New York City, NY
 

Hours:

UN
 

Producer:

UN
 

Engineer:

UN

58-XY-279

I'M BEGINNING TO SE E THE LIGHT *

2’ 43"

MONO

HK 5051 'A' EP X 1604

E 3686

BCD 15616 EI

Harry James-Duke Ellington-Johnny Hodges-Don George

(C)

(P) 1958

Album Master

Grand Music Corp

ASCAP

58-XY-280

~

I'LL GET BY (AS LONG AS I HAVE YOU)

First Recording

Unissued/Lost

~

~

~

Roy Turk-Fred Ahlert

(C)

(P) ~

Musicians:

Vocal:

Connie Francis

Orchestra conducted by

Joe Lipman

Backing vocals by

Vocal chorus by

Notes:

Session mono/ - [Stereo Master [LOST]

I'm Beginning to See the Light-[Not certain if this belongs to this session]

 

13/-49.

Studio Session for MGM, \\ March 20th, 1958

Room No: A 40

Studio:

Coastal Recording Co., Inc. A 40, New York City, NY
 

Hours:

19:00-22:00
 

Producer:

Morton Craft
 

Engineer:

UN

58-XY-384 12/of
58-S-

I'M SORRY I MADE YOU CRY

2’ 23"

MONO

K 12647 'A'

EP X 1690

E 3793

827 569-2 Y-1

N.Jeannine Clesi-/N.Jeannine Clesi

(C) 1916, 1918,

ren 1944, 1958

(P) 1958

Leo Feist Inc ASCAP

58-XY-385

~

I CRIED FOR YOU

2’ 47"

MONO

~
EP X 1604

E 3686

BCD 15616 EI

Arthur Freed-Gus Arnheim-Abe Lyman

(C)

(P) 1958

Miller Music ASCAP

58-XY-386

(7XSM —547)

YOU ALWAYS HURT THE ONE YOU LOVE

2’ 17"

MONO

First Recording STUDIO version

MGM 998 'A'

EP X 1605

E 3686

Allan Roberts- Doris Fisher

(C)

(P) 1958

Pickwick Music Corp

ASCAP

58-XY-387

(7XSM —546)

I'LL GET BY (AS LONG AS I HAVE YOU)

2’ 35"

MONO Second Recording

MGM 993 'B' EP X 1605

E 3686

Roy Turk-Fred Ahlert

(C)

(P) 1958

Bourne Inc ASCAP

Musicians:

Vocal:

Connie Francis

Orchestra conducted by

Joe Lipman

Backing vocals by

Vocal chorus by

Notes:

STEREO MASTER 'LOST'

 

14/-49

Studio Session for MGM, \\ March 31st, 1958

Room No:

Studio:

Coastal Recording Co., Inc. A 40, New York City, NY
 

Hours:

18:00-22:30
 

Producer:

Morton Craft
 

Engineer:

UN

58-XY-381

~

LOCK UP YOUR HEART

2’ 2

SLOW version

~

~

BCD 15616 EI

Anthony September-Ted Gary

(C)

(P) 1993

Wildcat Music BMI

58-XY-381

58-S-

LOCK UP YOUR HEART

2’ 25"

ROCK version

K 12647 'B'

EPF 25

LCR 001

BCD 15616 EI

Anthony September-Ted Gary

(C)

(P) 1958

Wildcat Music BMI

58-XY-427

58-S-

HEARTACHES

2’ 30"

MONO

K 12669 'B' EP X 1604

E 3686

BCD 15616 EI

John Klenner-Al Hoffman

(C)

(P) 1958

Leeds Music Corp

ASCAP

58-XY-428

~

I'M NOBODY'S BABY

2’ 19"

MONO

HK 5051 'B' EP X 1604

E 3686

BCD 15616 EI

Benny Davis-Milton Ager-Lester Santly

(C)

(P) 1958

Leo Feist Corp

ASCAP

58-XY-429

58-S-

MY MELANCHOLY BABY

3’ 50"

MONO

LL 2063 'A' EP X 1604

E 3686

BCD 15616 EI

Ernie Burnett-George.A.Norton-Maybelle.E. Watson

(C)

(P) 1958

Shapiro, Bernstein & Jerry Vogel ASCAP

58-XY-429 02/-6 takes

~

MY MELANCHOLY BABY

3' 5

STEREO

~

~

BCD 15616 EI

Ernie Burnett-George.A. Norton-Maybelle.E. Watson

(C)

(P) 1993

Shapiro, Bernstein & Jerry Vogel ASCAP

cont...from 14

Musicians:

Vocal:

Connie Francis

Orchestra conducted by

Joe Lipman

Backing vocal by

Vocal chorus by

Notes:

 

15/-49.

Studio Session for MGM, \\ April 21st, 1958

Room No: A 40

Studio:

Coastal Recording Co. Inc. , A 40, New York City, NEW YORK , U::S::A
 

Hours:

20:00-00:00
 

Producer:

Morton Craft
 

Engineer:

UN

58-XY-492

19/of

58-S-

I MISS YOU SO

2’ 23"

MONO

K 12669 'A'

EP X 1603

E 3686

BCD 15616 EI

Jimmy Henderson-Bertha Scott-Sydney Robin

(C)

(P) 1958

Leeds Music ASCAP

58-XY-493

~

IT'S THE TALK OF THE TOWN

2’ 47"

MONO

~
EP X 1603

E 3686

BCD 15616 EI

Jerry Levinson-Marty Symes -Al Neiburg

(C)

(P) 1958

Santly-Joe Inc ASCAP

58-XY-494

~

IF I HAD YOU

2’ 17"

MONO

~
EP X 1605

E 3686

BCD 15616 EI

T.Shapiro-J.Campbell-R.Connelly

(C)

(P) 1958

Robbins Music ASCAP

58-XY-495

58-S-

HOW DEEP IS THE OCEAN

2’ 35"

MONO

LL 2063 'B'

EP X 1605

E 3686

BCD 15616 EI

Irving Berlin-/Irving Berlin

(C)

(P) 1958

Irving Berlin ASCAP

Musicians:

Vocal:

Connie Francis

Orchestra conducted by

Joe Lipman

Backing vocals by

Vocal chorus by

Notes:

 

16/-49.

Studio Session for MGM, \\ June 9th, 1958

Room No:

Studio:

Metropolitan, New York City, NY
 

Hours:

18:00-21:00
 

Producer:

Morton Craft
 

Engineer:

UN

58-XY-653 45/ of 45 takes

58-S-

CAROLINA MOON

2’ 30"

K 12683 'B' EP X 1689

E 3793

Benny Davis-/Joe Burke

(C) 1928

(P) 1958

Cromwell Music ASCAP

Musicians:

Vocal:

Connie Francis

Orchestra conducted by

Joe Lipman

Backing vocals by

Vocal chorus by

Notes:

 

17.

Studio Session for MGM, \\ June 18th, 1958

Room No:

Studio:

Metropolitan, New York City, NY
 

Hours:

14:00-17:00
 

Producer:

Morton Craft
 

Engineer:

UN

58-XY-693 (106, 600 )

58-S-

STUPID CUPID

2’ 10"

STEREO First Recording

K 12683 'A'

EP X 1688

E 3793

SE 4167

827 569-2

Neil Sedaka-Howard Greenfield

(C) 1958

(P) 1958

Aldon Music BMI

Musicians:

Vocal:

Connie Francis

Orchestra conducted by

Leroy Holmes

Backing vocals by

Piano:

Neil Sedaka

Notes:

Neil Sedaka on Piano

New master No assigned in 1970[ 106.600]

 

18/-49.

Studio Session for MGM, \\ September 2nd, 1958

Room No:

Studio:

Metropolitan, New York City, NY
 

Hours:

19:00-22:30
 

Producer:

Morton Craft
 

Engineer:

UN

58-XY-980

12/of

58-S-

HAPPY DAYS AND LONELY NIGHTS

2’ 10"

K 12713 'B' EP X 1688

E 3793

831 698-2

Fred Fisher-Billy Rose

(C)

(P) 1958

58-XY-981

22/of

(7XSM-981)

58-S-

FALLIN ' *

2’ 12"

K 12713 'A'

EP X 1688

E 3793

827 569-2

Neil Sedaka-Howard Greenfield

(C) 1958

(P) 1958

Musicians:

Vocal:

Connie Francis

Orchestra conducted by

Morty Craft

Backing vocals by

Clapping by *

Notes:

 

19/-49.

Studio Session for MGM, \\ November 6th, 1958

Room No:

Studio:

Radio Recorders, Hollywood California
 

Hours:

14:00-18:00
 

Producer:

Morton Craft & Jesse Kaye
 

Engineer:

UN

58-XY-1051

08/of

~

YOU'RE MY EVERYTHING

2’ 3

~
EP X 1655

LCR 001

BCD 15616 EI

H.Warren-M.Dixon-J.Young

(C)

(P) 1958

Harms Inc ASCAP

58-XY-1052

16/of

58-S-

MY HAPPINESS

2’ 28"

First Recording

K 12738 'A'

SK 50117 'A'

EP X 1655

E 3793

SE 4167

827 569-2

Betty Peterson-/Barney Bergantine

(C) 1928

(P) 1958

Happiness Music ASCAP

58-XY-1053

07/of

~

DON'T SPEAK OF LOVE

2’ 1

~
EP X 1662

LCR 002

BCD 15616 EI

Gary Bruce-Billy Ward

(C)

(P) 1959

58-XY-1054

11/of

~

LOVE EYES

2’ 4

~

~

837 196-2

Moose Charlap-Norman Gimbel

(C)

(P) 1993

Musicians:

Vocal:

Connie Francis

Orchestra conducted by

David Rose

Backing vocals by

Vocal chorus by

Notes:

 

20/-49.

Studio Session for MGM, \\ November 13th, 1958

Room No:

Studio:

Metropolitan, New York city, New York
 

Hours:

19:00-22:00
 

Producer:

Morton Craft
 

Engineer:

UN

58-XY-1216

58-S-

NEVER BEFORE

2’ 15"

K 12738 'B'

SK 50117

EP X 1655

LCR 001

BCD 15616 EI

Moose Charlap-Norman Gimbel

(C)

(P) 1958

Saunders Publ ASCAP

Musicians:

Vocal:

Connie Francis

Orchestra conducted by

Leroy Holmes

Backing vocals by

Vocal chorus by

Notes:

 

21/-49.

Studio Session for 20th CENTURY FOX, \\ Late, 1958

Room No:

Studio:

UN
 

Hours:

UN
 

Producer:

UN
 

Engineer:

UN

 

 

IN THE VALLEY OF LOVE

opening credits version

~

~

Harry Harris-/Harry Harris

(C)

(P)

Soundtrack

Robbins Music Corp

 

STROLLING DOWN THE LANE WITH BILLY

~

~

(C)

(P)

Soundtrack

 

IF THE SAN FRANCISCO HILLS COULD ONLY TALK (PICKIN' SHOVEL)

~

~

(C)

(P)

Soundtrack

 

IN THE VALLEY OF LOVE

Credits version- WITH voices

~

~

Harry Harris-/Harry Harris

(C)

(P)

Soundtrack

Robbins Music Corp

 

IN THE VALLEY OF LOVE

Credits version

~

~

Harry Harris-/Harry Harris

(C)

(P)

Soundtrack

Robbins Music Corp

Musicians:

Vocal:

Connie Francis

Orchestra conducted by

Muir Mathieson

Backing vocals by

Vocal chorus by

Notes:

Tracks exclusive to SOUNDTRACK THE SHERRIF OF FRACTURED JAW starring Kenneth Moore & Jayne Mansfield

 

22/-49.

Studio Session for MGM, \\ Late, 1958

Room No:

Studio:

UN
 

Hours:

UN
 

Producer:

UN
 

Engineer:

UN

 

58-XY-

(7XSM-548)

58-S-

IN THE VALLEY OF LOVE

2'

MONO

Second Recording

Studio version

MGM 998 'B'

EP 686

LCR 002

519.131-1

519.131-2

Harry Harris-/Harry Harris

(C) 1958

(P) 1958

Mono Session Master

Robbins Music Corp

Musicians:

Vocal:

Connie Francis

Orchestra conducted by

Muir Mathieson

Backing vocals by

Vocal chorus by

Notes:

Stereo session master "LOST"

 

23/-49.

Studio Session for MGM, \\ January 14th, 1959

Room No:

Studio:

UN
 

Hours:

UN
 

Producer:

UN
 

Engineer:

UN

59-XY-323

~

TIME AFTER TIME

3’ 09"

8002 'B' EP SX 1663

E 3761
SE 3761

GRF 181

Jules Styne-Sammy Cahn

(C)

(P) 1959

Sands Music ASCAP

Musicians:

Vocal:

Connie Francis

Orchestra conducted by

Ray Ellis

Backing vocals by

Vocal chorus by

Notes:

 

24/-49.

Studio Session for MGM, \\ February 1st, 1959

Room No:

Studio:

UN
 

Hours:

UN
 

Producer:

UN
 

Engineer:

UN

59-XY-324

~

BLAME IT ON MY YOUTH

2’ 51"

EP SX 1665

E 3761
SE 3761

BCD 15616 EI

Oscar Levant-Edward Heyman

(C)

(P) 1959

T.B.Harms,Co ASCAP

59-XY-325

~

HOW DID HE LOOK

3’ 36"

EP SX 1663

E 3761

SE 3761

BCD 15616 EI

Abner Silver-Gladys Shelley

(C)

(P) 1959

Lincoln Music ASCAP

59-XY-326

~

THAT'S ALL

3’ 17"

EP SX 1664

E 3761
SE 3761

BCD 15616 EI

Bob Haymes-Alan Brandt

(C)

(P) 1959

Portrait Music BMI

Musicians:

Vocal:

Connie Francis

Orchestra conducted by

Ray Ellis

Backing vocals by

Vocal chorus by

Notes:

 

25/-49.

Studio Session for MGM, \\ February 9th, 1959

Room No:

Studio:

Metropolitan, New York City, NY
 

Hours:

19:00-22:00
 

Producer:

Ray Ellis
 

Engineer:

UN

59-XY-376

59-S-

TOWARD THE END OF THE DAY

2’ 3

First Recording (Beat version)

K 12769 'B'

EP X 1662

LCR 002

BCD 15616 EI

Allan Stillman-A .Jeffrey

(C)

(P) 1959

Francon Music ASCAP

59-XY-377

~

I REALLY DON'T WANT TO KNOW #

3’ 0

First Recording (rock 'n' roll version)

~

~

BCD 15616 EI

Howard Bames-Don Robertson

(C)

(P) 1993

Acetate

59-XY-378

06/of

~

NO ONE TO CRY TO

2’ 3

~

831.698-1

831 698-2

Sid Robin-Foy Willing

(C)

(P) 1987

59-XY-379

07/of

59-S-

IF I DIDN'T CARE

2’ 36"

First Recording

K 12769 'A' EP X 1662

E 3793

Jack Lawrence-/Jack Lawrence

(C)

(P) 1959

Chappell & Co ASCAP

59-XY-380

02/of

~

IF YOU LOVE ME TONIGHT

False start

~

~

BCD 15616 EI

?.Mann-/?. Mann

(C)

(P) 1993

59-XY-380

06/of

~

IF YOU LOVE ME TONIGHT

2’ 2

EP X 1662

LCR 001

BCD 15616 EI

?. Mann-/?.Mann

(C)

(P) 1959

Musicians:

Vocal:

Connie Francis

Orchestra conducted by

Ray Ellis

Backing vocals by

Vocal chorus by

cont..25--

Notes:

# Taken from Acetate as master is lost

 

26/-49.

Studio Session for MGM, \\ February 11th, 1959

Room No:

Studio:

UN
 

Hours:

UN
 

Producer:

UN
 

Engineer:

UN

59-XY-420

59-S-

COME RAIN OR COME SHINE

2’ 16"

K 2008 'A'

73063 'B'

EP SX 1663

E 3761
SE 3761

BCD 15616 EI

Harold Arlen-Johnny Mercer

(C)

(P) 1959

DeSylva,Brown & Henderson Inc.

ASCAP

59-XY-421

59-S-

ALL BY MYSELF

2’ 30"

K 2008 'B'

EP SX 1664

E 3761
SE 3761

BCD 15616 EI

Irving Berlin-/Irving Berlin

(C)

(P) 1959

Irving Berlin Music Corp. ASCAP

Musicians:

Vocal:

Connie Francis

Orchestra conducted by

Ray Ellis

Backing vocals by

Vocal chorus by

Notes:

 

27/-49.

Studio Session for MGM, \\ February 18th, 1959

Room No:

Studio:

UN
 

Hours:

UN
 

Producer:

UN
 

Engineer:

UN

59-XY-389

~

HOLD ME, THRILL ME,KISS ME

3’ 39"

EP X 1664 EP SX 1664

E 3761
SE 3761

BCD 15616 EI

Harry Noble-/Harry Noble

(C) 1952

(P) 1959

Mills Music Inc ASCAP

59-XY-390

~

THE SONG IS ENDED (BUT THE MELODY LINGERS ON)

2’ 00"

EP X 1665 EP SX 1665

E 3761
SE 3761

BCD 15616 EI

Irving Berlin-/Irving Berlin

(C)

(P) 1959

Irving Berlin Music

ASCAP

59-XY-391

~

THERE WILL NEVER BE ANOTHER YOU

1’ 51"

MONO version

EP X 1665

E 3761

Harry Warren-Mack Gordon

(C)

(P) 1959

Mayfair Music Corp

ASCAP

59-XY-391

~

THERE WILL NEVER BE ANOTHER YOU

1’ 51"

STEREO version

EP SX 1665

SE 3761

BCD 15616 EI

Harry Warren-Mack Gordon

(C)

(P) 1959

Mayfair Music Corp.

ASCAP

59-XY-392

~

MELANCHOLY SERENADE

3’ 38"

EP X 1665 EP SX 1665

E 3761
SE 3761

BCD 15616 EI

Jackie Gleason-Duke Enston

(C)

(P) 1959

Song Smith Inc. ASCAP

59-XY-404

59-S-

ROCK-A-BYE YOUR BABY WITH A DIXIE MELODY

2’ 26"

First Recording (Studio version)

SB-10 'A'

EP X 1664 EP SX 1664

E 3761
SE 3761

BCD 15616 EI

Sam Lewis-Joe Young-Jean Schwartz

(C)

(P) 1959

Mills Music/ Warock Music.

ASCAP

59-XY-405

59-S-

HALLELUJAH, I LOVE HIM SO

3’ 01"

73062 'B'

EP X 1663 EP SX 1663

E 3761
SE 3761

BCD 15616 EI

Ray Charles-/Ray Charles

(C)

(P) 1959

Progressive Music Publ Com BMI

cont..27

Musicians:

Vocal:

Connie Francis

Orchestra conducted by

Ray Ellis

Backing vocals by

Vocal chorus by

Notes:

 

28./-49

Studio Session for MGM, \\ March 4th, 1959

Room No:

Studio:

EMI Studio, Abbey Road, London, England
 

Hours:

UN
 

Producer:

UN
 

Engineer:

UN

59-XY-651

~

MY THANKS TO YOU

3' 32"

EP SX 1675

E 3776
SE 3776

BCD 15616 EI

Norman Newell-Noel Gay

(C)

(P) 1959

Leeds Music ASCAP

59-XY-652

~

THE BELLS OF ST MARY'S

2' 30"

EP SX 1675

E 3776
SE 3776

BCD 15616 EI

Emmett Adams-Douglas Furber

(C)

(P) 1959

Chappell & Co ASCAP

59-XY-653

~

GOOD LUCK, GOOD HEALTH, GOD BLESS YOU

2’ 1

~

C 782

BCD 15616 EI

Emmett Adams-LeRoyal

(C)

(P) 1959

59-XY-654

~

A GARDEN IN THE RAIN

3' 08"

EP SX 1675

E 3776
SE 3776

BCD 15616 EI

Carroll Gibbons-James Dyrenforth

(C)

(P) 1959

Campbell-Connelly Inc ASCAP

Musicians:

Vocal:

Connie Francis

Orchestra conducted by

1/ Geoff Love (16 Musicians)

Orchestra conducted by

**Tony Osborne

Backing vocals by

Notes:

 

29./-49

Studio Session for MGM, \\ March 5th, 1959

Room No:

Studio:

EMI Studio, Abbey Road, London England
 

Hours:

UN
 

Producer:

UN
 

Engineer:

UN

59-XY-655

~

TRY A LITTLE TENDERNESS

3' 50"

~
EP SX 1675

E 3776
SE 3776

BCD 15616 EI

Harry Woods-Jimmy Campbell-Reg Connelly

(C)

(P) 1959

Robbins Music ASCAP

59-XY-656

~

GOODNIGHT SWEETHEART

3' 16"

LL 2067 'B' EP SX 1677

E 3776
SE 3776

BCD 15616 EI

Ray Noble- Reg Connelley- Jas. Campbell —Rudy Vallee

(C)

(P) 1959

Robbins Music ASCAP

59-XY-657

~

CRUISING DOWN THE RIVER

2' 24"

73077 'B'

EP SX 1677

E 3776
SE 3776

BCD 15616 EI

Nell Tollerton-Eily Bendell

(C)

(P) 1959

Warock Music/-Campbell-Connelly Inc. ASCAP

59-XY-658

~

I'LL CLOSE MY EYES (AND MAKE BELIEVE IT’S YOU)

3' 36"

First Recording

UK version

EP SX 1676

E 3776
SE 3776

BCD 15616 EI

Buddy Kaye-Billy Reid

(C)

(P) 1959

Peter Maurice Music Co.Ltd. ASCAP

59-XY-659

~

I'LL CLOSE MY EYES (AND MAKE BELIEVE IT’S YOU)

3' 21"

Second Recording

1st USA version

~

~

BCD 15616 EI

Buddy Kaye- Billy Reid

(C)

(P) 1993

cont..29

Musicians:

Vocal:

Connie Francis

Orchestra conducted by

* Geoff Love (16 Musicians)

Orchestra conducted by

**Tony Osborne

Backing vocals by

Notes:

 

30./-49

Studio Session for MGM, \\ March 6th, 1959

Room No:

Studio:

EMI Studio, Abbey Road, London England
 

Hours:

UN
 

Producer:

UN
 

Engineer:

UN

59-XY-660

~

THE VERY THOUGHT OF YOU

3' 47"

EP SX 1676

E 3776
SE 3776

BCD 15616 EI

Ray Noble-/Ray Noble

(C)

(P) 1959

M. Witmark & Sons

ASCAP

59-XY-661

~

THESE FOOLISH THINGS (REMIND ME OF YOU)

4' 20"

EP SX 1677

E 3776
SE 3776

BCD 15616

Jack Strachey-Harry Link-Holt Marvell

(C) 1933

(P) 1959

Bourne Inc ASCAP

59-XY-662

~

A TREE IN THE MEADOW

3' 27"

LL 2067 ‘A’

EP SX 1676

E 3776
SE 3776

BCD 15616 EI

Billy Reid-/Billy Reid

(C)

(P) 1959

Shapiro, Bernstein & Co ASCAP.

59-XY-663

~

THE GYPSY

3' 00"

EP SX 1677

E 3776
SE 3776

BCD 15616 EI

Billy Reid-/Billy Reid

(C)

(P) 1959

Leeds Music ASCAP

59-XY-664

~

NOW IS THE HOUR

2' 35"

EP SX 1676

E 3776
SE 3776

BCD 15616 EI

Maewa Kaihan-Clement Scott-Dorothy Stewart

(C)

(P) 1959

Leeds Music ASCAP

cont...30

Musicians:

Vocal:

Connie Francis

Orchestra conducted by

* Geoff Love (16 Musicians)

Orchestra conducted by

** Tony Osborne

Backing vocals by

Notes:

 

31./-49

Studio Session for MGM, \\ April 15th, 1959

Room No:

Studio:

Metropolitan, New York city, New York
 

Hours:

19.00-22.00
 

Producer:

Ray Ellis
 

Engineer:

UN

59-XY-562

59-S-

YOU'RE GONNA MISS ME

2’ 40"

K 12824 ‘B’

X 1687

E 3793

827 569-2 Y-1

Eddie Curtis-/Eddie Curtis

(C)

(P) 1959

Aida Music ASCAP

59-XY-563

59-S-

FRANKIE

2’ 35"

First Recording

K 12793 'B' X 1687

E 3793

SE 4167

827 569-2 Y-1

Neil Sedaka-Howard Greenfield

(C) 1959

(P) 1959

Aldon Music BMI

59-XY-564

59-S-

LIPSTICK ON YOUR COLLAR

2' 25"

First Recording

K 12793 'A'

X 1687

E 3793

SE 4167

827 569-2 Y-1

Edna Lewis-/George Goehring

(C) 1959

(P) 1959

Joy Music Inc ASCAP

59-XY-565

~

OH, FRANKIE

2’ 1

~

831.698-1

831 698-2

Lannie & Ginger Grey

(C) 1959

(P) 1987

Musicians:

Vocal:

Connie Francis

Orchestra conducted by

Ray Ellis (18 Musicians)

Backing vocals by

Vocal chorus by

Notes:

LIPSTICK ON YOUR COLLAR Guitar Solo by BUCKY PIAZZARELLI ?

 

32./-49

Studio Session for MGM, \\ June 25th, 1959

Room No:

Studio:

UN
 

Hours:

UN
 

Producer:

UN
 

Engineer:

UN

59-XY-779

~

I ALMOST LOST MY MIND

2' 55"

SB-9 'A'

EP X 1691

E 3794
SE 3794

831 995-2

Ivory Joe Hunter-/Ivory Joe Hunter

(C)

(P) 1959

59-XY-780

~

I'M WALKIN'

2' 00"

EP X 1693

E 3794
SE 3794

831 995-2

Antoine 'Fats' Domino-Dave Bartholomew

(C)

(P) 1959

59-XY-781

~

JUST A DREAM

2' 53"

EP X 1692

E 3794
SE 3794

831 995-2

Jimmy Clanton-Cosimo Matassa

(C)

(P) 1959

59-XY-782

~

HEARTBREAK HOTEL

2' 00"

SB-8 'A'

EP X 1691

E 3794
SE 3794

831 995-2

Mae Boren Axton-/Tommy Durden (Elvis Presley) *

(C)

(P) 1959

59-XY-783

~

I HEAR YOU KNOCKIN'

2'

MONO version with additional voice caption.

E 3794

Dave Bartholomew-Paul King

(C)

(P) 1959

59-XY-783

~

I HEAR YOU KNOCKIN'

2' 50"

STEREO version

SE 3794

831 995-2

Dave Bartholomew-Paul King

(C)

(P) 1959

Musicians:

Vocal:

Connie Francis

Orchestra conducted by

Ray Ellis (9 Musicians)

Backing vocals by

Vocal chorus by

Notes:

 

33./-49

Studio Session for MGM, \\ July 6th, 1959

Room No:

Studio:

UN
 

Hours:

UN
 

Producer:

UN
 

Engineer:

UN

59-XY-789

~

TWEEDLE DEE

2' 30"

Studio version

~
EP X 1691

E 3794
SE 3794

831 995-2

Winfield Scott-/Winfield Scott

(C) 1954

(P) 1959

Progressive Music Co.Inc.

ASCAP

59-XY-790

~

AIN'T THAT A SHAME

2' 15"

LL 5009 'B'

EP X 1693

E 3794
SE 3794

831 995-2

Antoine "Fats" Domino-Dave Bartholomew

(C)

(P) 1959

59-XY-791

~

IT'S ONLY MAKE BELIEVE

2' 25"

~
EP X 1693

E 3794
SE 3794

831 995-2

Conway Twitty-Jack Nance

(C)

(P) 1959

59-XY-792

~

SINCERELY

2' 50"

MGM 6527 'B' EP X 1692

E 3794
SE 3794

831 995-2

Allan Freed-Harvey Fuqua

(C)

(P) 1959

59-XY-793

~

DON'T BE CRUEL

1'

MONO version

E 3794

Otis Blackwell-/Otis Blackwell (Elvis Presley) *

(C)

(P) 1959

59-XY-793

~

DON'T BE CRUEL

1' 42"

STEREO version

~

SE 3794

831 995-2

Otis Blackwell-/Otis Blackwell (Elvis Presley) *

(C)

(P) 1959

cont..33

Musicians:

Vocal:

Connie Francis

Orchestra conducted by

Ray Ellis (8 Musicians)

Backing vocals by

Vocal Chorus by

Notes:

 

34./-49

Studio Session for MGM, \\ July 9th, 1959

Room No:

Studio:

Metropolitan, New York city, New York
 

Hours:

10.00-13.00
 

Producer:

Ray Ellis
 

Engineer:

UN

59-XY-797

~

BYE BYE LOVE

2' 27"

First Recording

SOLO recording

~
EP X 1695

E 3795
SE 3795

847 751-2

?.Boudleaux & Felice Bryant

(C)

(P) 1959

59-XY-798

~

EARTH ANGEL

3’ 0

~

~

BCD 15616 EI

Rudy Jackson-Eddie Ray

(C)

(P) 1993

59-XY-799

~

HEARTS OF STONE

1' 55"

SB-7 'A'

EP X 1695

E 3795
SE 3795

POCP 1509

R Jackson-E Ray

(C)

(P) 1959

59-XY-800

~

SILHOUETTES

2' 42"

~
EP X 1693

E 3794
SE 3794

831 995-2

Frank. C. Slay Jnr.-Bob Crewe

(C)

(P) 1959

59-XY-801

12/of

59-S-

PLENTY GOOD LOVIN'

2' 05"

K 12824 'A'

SK 50129 X 1687

E 3793

2353.039

Connie Francis-/Connie Francis

(C) 1959

(P) 1959

Francon Music ASCAP

Musicians:

Vocal:

Connie Francis

Orchestra conducted by

Ray Ellis (11 musicians)

Backing vocals by

Vocal chorus by

Notes:

Plenty Good Lovin'...FIRST Recording that made the FRANCON MUSIC COMPANY [Connie's Music Company]

 

35./-49

Studio Session for MGM, \\ July 10th, 1959

Room No:

Studio:

Metropolitan, New York city, New York
 

Hours:

UN
 

Producer:

Ray Ellis
 

Engineer:

UN

 

59-XY-802

~

SINGING THE BLUES

2' 15"

First Recording

SOLO version

SB-6, 'A'

EP X 1694

E 3795
SE 3795

847 751-2

Melvin Endsley-/Melvin Endsley

(C)

(P) 1959

59-XY-803

~

MY SPECIAL ANGEL

2' 50"

~
EP X 1695

E 3795
SE 3795

POCP 1509

Jimmy Duncan-/Jimmy Duncan

(C)

(P) 1959

59-XY-804

~

TENNESSEE WALTZ

2' 50"

LL 2076 'A'

EP X 1694

E 3795
SE 3795

POCP 1509

Pee Wee King-Redd Stewart

(C)

(P) 1959

59-XY-805

~

LET ME GO LOVER

2' 35"

SB-7 'B'

EP X 1696

E 3795
SE 3795

BCD 15616 EI

Jennie Lou Carson-Al Hill

(C)

(P) 1959

59-XY-806

~

YOUNG LOVE

2' 40"

~
EP X 1694

E 3795
SE 3795

BCD 15616 EI

Carole Joyner-Whaley Cartey

(C)

(P) 1959

Musicians:

Vocal:

Connie Francis

Orchestra conducted by

Ray Ellis (9 Musicians)

Backing vocals by

Vocal chorus by

Notes:

 

36./-49

Studio Session for MGM, \\ July 11th, 1959

Room No:

Studio:

Metropolitan, New York city, New York
 

Hours:

UN
 

Producer:

Ray Ellis
 

Engineer:

UN

59-XY-807

~

HALF AS MUCH

2' 45"

SB-6 'B'

EP X 1696

E 3795
SE 3795

POCP 1509

Cootie Williams-/Cootie Williams

(C)

(P) 1959

59-XY-808

~

ANYTIME

2' 38"

First Recording

LL 2076 'B'

EP X 1696

E 3795
SE 3795

BCD 15616 EI

Herbert Lawson-/Herbert Lawson

(C)

(P) 1959

59-XY-809

~

YOUR CHEATIN' HEART

2' 15"

45S-31-M 'B' /St

EP X 1694

E 3795
SE 3795

CD CST 56

Hank Williams Snr-/Hank Williams Snr

(C)

(P) 1959

59-XY-810

~

COLD, COLD HEART

2' 43"

~

EP X 1696

E 3795
SE 3795

847 751-2

Hank Williams Snr-/Hank Williams Snr

(C)

(P) 1959

59-XY-811

~

(THERE 'LL BE) PEACE IN THE VALLEY (FOR ME)

3'

MONO version

ABRIDGED

~

E 3795

Thomas A. Dorsey-/Thomas .A. Dorsey

(C)

(P) 1959

59-XY-811

~

(THERE 'LL BE) PEACE IN THE VALLEY (FOR ME)

3' 32"

STEREO version

COMPLETE

~

SE 3795

BCD 15616 EI

Thomas A. Dorsey-/Thomas .A. Dorsey

(C)

(P) 1959

Musicians:

Vocal:

Connie Francis

Orchestra conducted by

Ray Ellis (14 Musicians)

Backing vocals by

Vocal chorus by

Notes:

 

37./-49

Studio Session for MGM, \\ July 28th, 1959

Room No:

Studio:

UN
 

Hours:

UN
 

Producer:

UN
 

Engineer:

UN

59-XY-854

~

THE TIGER AND THE MOUSE

First Recording

Unissued/Lost

~

~

~

Doc Pomus-Mort Shuman

(C)

(P) Unissued/lost

Musicians:

Vocal:

Connie Francis

Orchestra conducted by

Backing vocals by

Vocal chorus by

Notes:

 

38./-49

Studio Session for MGM, \\ August 20th, 1959

Room No:

Studio:

EMI Studio, Abbey Road, London, England
 

Hours:

UN
 

Producer:

UN
 

Engineer:

UN

59-XY-900

~

TOO YOUNG

2’ 5

~

~

BCD 15616 EI

Sylvia Dee-Sid Lippman

(C)

(P) 1993

59-XY-903

~

TEMPTATION

2’ 1

~

~

BCD 15616 EI

Alan Freed-N.H.Brown

(C)

(P) 1993

59-XY-910

~

YOU MADE ME LOVE YOU

4’ 1

SPF 1084 'B' EP X 1703

LCR 001

BCD 15616 EI

Joe McCarthy-James.V.Monaco

(C)

(P) 1959

59-XY-909

~

PRISONER OF LOVE

3’ 3

~

~

BCD 15616 EI

Leo Robin-Russ Colombo

(C)

(P) 1993

Musicians:

Vocal:

Connie Francis

Orchestra conducted by

Cyril Ornadel

Backing vocals by

Vocal chorus by

Notes:

 

39./-49

Studio Session for MGM, \\ August 21st, 1959

Room No:

Studio:

EMI Studio, Abbey Road, London, England
 

Hours:

UN
 

Producer:

UN
 

Engineer:

UN

59-XY-906

~

YOUNG AT HEART

3’ 2

First Recording

MGM 8038 'B' EP X 1703

LCR 002

BCD 15616 EI

Carolyn Leigh-Johnny Richards

(C)

(P) 1959

59-XY-907

~

IT'S NOT FOR ME TO SAY

3’ 1

~

~

314 . 511 855-2

R. Allen-A.llan Stillman

(C)

(P) 1992

59-XY-901

~

THINKING OF YOU

2’ 4

~

~

BCD 15616 EI

Bert Kalmar-Harry Ruby

(C)

(P) 1993

59-XY-905

~

THAT'S MY DESIRE

3’ 1

~

~

BCD 15616 EI

Caroll Loveday-Helmy Kresa

(C)

(P) 1993

Musicians:

Vocal:

Connie Francis

Orchestra conducted by

Cyril Ornadel

Backing vocals by

Vocal chorus by

Notes:

 

40./-49

Studio Session for MGM, \\ August 22nd, 1959

Room No:

Studio:

EMI Studio, Abbey Road, London, England
 

Hours:

UN
 

Producer:

UN
 

Engineer:

UN

59-XY-902

~

BECAUSE OF YOU *

3’ 1

SPF 1084 'A' X 1703

LCR 003

SMI-1-94 PR

BCD 15616 EI

Arthur Hammerstein — Dudley Wilkenson

(C)

(P) 1959

59-XY-904

~

WHERE THE BLUE OF THE NIGHT (MEETS THE GOLD OF THE DAY) *

2’ 5

~

~

BCD 15616 EI

Bing Crosby-Roy Turk-Fred .E. Ahlert

(C)

(P) 1993

59-XY-911

~

APRIL LOVE *

3’ 5

First Recording

~

PDL2-1167

BCD 15616 EI

Sammy Fain-Paul Francis Webster

(C)

(P) 19

59-XY-924

~

CIAO, CIAO BAMBINA (PIOVE) **

2' 52"

1st version

LL 2069 'B'

SB-10 'B'

E 3791
SE 3791

Domenico Modugno —Eduardo Verde

(C)

(P) 1959

59-XY-924

~

CIAO, CIAO BAMBINA (PIOVE) **

2 '5

2nd version with narration

~

~

314 53 9556-2

Domenico Modugno —Eduardo Verde

(C)

(P) 1997

59-XY-926

~

ANEME E CORE (HOW WONDERFUL TO KNOW) **

3' 03"

E 3791
SE 3791

Salvatore D’Esposito-Curtis Mann-Harry Akst-Domenico Titomanglio

(C)

(P) 1959

59-XY-927

~

VOLARE (NEL BLU, DIPINTO DI BLU) **

3' 19"

1st version

FAST

E 3791
SE 3791

Domenico Modugno-Franco Migliacci

(C)

(P) 1959

59-XY-927

~

VOLARE (NEL BLU, DIPINTO DI BLU) **

2nd version

SLOW

Unreleased

Unissued

Unissued

Unissued

Domenico Modugno-Franco Migliacci

(C)

(P) 200

59-XY-932

~

NON DIMENTICAR (DON'T FORGET) (T’HO VOLUTO BENO) **

3' 16"

E 3791
SE 3791

Gino Redi-Michelle Goldieri-Shelley Debbins

(C)

(P) 1959

59-XY-933

~

YOU ALONE (SOLO TU) **

2' 57"

E 3791
SE 3791

A.llan Stillman-R. Allen

(C)

(P) 1959

40–cont...

Musicians:

Vocal:

Connie Francis

Orchestra conducted by

* Cyril Ornadel

Orchestra conducted by

** Tony Osborne

Backing vocals by

Notes:

 

41./-49

Studio Session for MGM, \\ August 23rd, 1959

Room No:

Studio:

EMI Studio, Abbey Road, London, England? (Possibly in a church nearby, or the Abbey?)
 

Hours:

UN
 

Producer:

UN
 

Engineer:

UN

59-XY-912

~

I'LL BE HOME FOR CHRISTMAS

3' 35"

HK 5032 'A' ~

E 3792
SE 3792

823 561-2

Kim Gannen-Walter Kent-Buck Ram

(C)

(P) 1959

59-XY-913

~

THE CHRISTMAS SONG (CHESTNUTS ROASTING ON AN OPEN FIRE)

3' 23"

K 2061 'A' ~

E 3792
SE 3792

823 561-2

Mel Torme-Robert Wells

(C)

(P) 1959

59-XY-916

~

WINTER WONDERLAND

2' 41"

LL 5028 'B' ~

E 3792
SE 3792

823 561-2

Dick Smith-Felix Bernard

(C)

(P) 1959

59-XY-923

~

(I'M DREAMING OF A) WHITE CHRISTMAS

3' 24"

LL 2090 'A' X 2500

E 3792
SE 3792

823 561-2

Irving Berlin-/Irving Berlin

(C)

(P) 1959

Musicians:

Vocal:

Connie Francis

Orchestra conducted by

Geoff Love

Backing vocals by

Vocal chorus by

Notes:

 

42./-49

Studio Session for MGM, \\ August 25th, 1959

Room No:

Studio:

EMI Studios, Abbey Road, London, England
 

Hours:

UN
 

Producer:

UN
 

Engineer:

UN

59-XY-928

~

THERE'S NO TOMORROW (O SOLE MIO)

2' 56"

SB-8 'B'

E 3791
SE 3791

Eduardo DiCapua-Al Hoffman-Leo Corday-Leon Carr-Giovanni Capurro

(C)

(P) 1959

59-XY-929

~

ARRIVEDERCI ROMA

2' 56"

E 3791
SE 3791

Renato Ranucci-Pietro Garinei-Sandro Giovannini-Carl Sigman

(C)

(P) 1959

59-XY-930 7XMGM-217

59-S-

MAMA

3' 55"

First Recording

STUDIO version

K 12878 'A'

E 3791
SE 3791

831 699-2

Hall Barlow-Phil Brito-Bruno Cherubini-/Cesare Bixio

(C) 1941, 1955,1959

(P) 1959

Southern Music Publ Co.

ASCAP

59-XY-937

~

I HAVE BUT ONE HEART - (VICIN’ O MARE) (O ‘ MARENARIELLO)

3' 33"

E 3791
SE 3791

Johnny Farrow-Marty Symes

(C)

(P) 1959

Musicians:

Vocal:

Connie Francis

Orchestra conducted by

Tony Osborne

Backing vocals by

Vocal chorus by

Notes:

 

43./-49

Studio Session for MGM, \\ August 26th, 1959

Room No:

Studio:

EMI Studios, Abbey Road, London, England
 

Hours:

UN
 

Producer:

UN
 

Engineer:

UN

59-XY-908

~

CRY *

3’ 1

First Recording

~

MG-1-5406

BCD 15616 EI

Churchill-L .Kohlman

(C)

(P) 1981

59-XY-914

~

THE 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS ***

5' 18"

~

E 3792
SE 3792

823 561-2

Traditional

(C)

(P) 1959

59-XY-915

~

HAVE YOURSELF A MERRY LITTLE CHRISTMAS ***

4' 30"

TB —1 'A/B'
LSS 5024

E 3792
SE 3792

823 561-2

Hugh Martin-Ralph Blane

(C)

(P) 1959

59-XY-917

~

THE FIRST NOEL ***

3' 10"

~
EPM 6010

E 3792
SE 3792

823 561-2

Traditional-Adaptation by George M. Shaw

(C)

(P) 1959

59-XY-922

~

THE LORD'S PRAYER ***

2' 56"

LL 5012 'B' EPM 6010

E 3792
SE 3792

823 561-2

Traditional-Adaptation by George M. Shaw

(C)

(P) 1959

59-XY-925

~

COME BACK TO SORRENTO (RITORNA A SORRIENTE) **

2' 56"

SB-9 'B'

E 3791
SE 3791

Mel Torme-Robert Wells

(C)

(P) 1959

59-XY-931

~

SANTA LUCIA **

3' 12"

E 3791
SE 3791

Traditional-Adaptation by George . M . Shaw

(C)

(P) 1959

59-XY-934

59-S-

DO YOU LOVE ME LIKE YOU KISS ME - (SCAPRICCIATIELLO) **

2' 39"

MGM 1046 'B'

E 3791
SE 3791

Pacifico Vento-Ferdinando Albano-Hoffman-Manning

(C)

(P) 1959

59-XY-935

~

COMME' BELLA A STAGIONE (WHEN I HOLD YOU IN MY ARMS) **

1' 51"

E 3791
SE 3791

George Brown-Gigi Pisano-Ridolfo Falvo

(C)

(P) 1959

..43.cont

Musicians:

Vocal:

Connie Francis

Orchestra conducted by

* Cyril Ornadel

Orchestra conducted by

** Tony Osborne

Orchestra conducted by

*** Geoff Love

Notes:

 

44./-49

Studio Session for MGM, \\ August 27th, 1959

Room No:

Studio:

EMI Studios, Abbey Road, London, England
 

Hours:

UN
 

Producer:

UN
 

Engineer:

UN

59-XY-918

~

SILENT NIGHT, HOLY NIGHT ***

3' 52"

LL 2090 'B' X 2500

E 3792
SE 3792

823 561-2

Traditional-Adaptation by George M. Shaw

(C)

(P) 1959

59-XY-919

~

O LITTLE TOWN OF BETHLEHEM ***

2' 57"

~

E 3792
SE 3792

823 561-2

Traditional-Adaptation by George M. Shaw

(C)

(P) 1959

59-XY-920

~

ADESTE FIDELES (O COME ALL YE FAITHFUL) ***

3' 06"

English/ Latin

MGM 8045 'B' X 2500

E 3792
SE 3792

823 561-2

Traditional-Adaptation by George M. Shaw

(C)

(P) 1959

59-XY-921

~

AVE MARIA ***

2' 50"

Schubert version/ In Latin

MGM 25.006 'B' X 2500

E 3792
SE 3792

823 561-2

Traditional-Adaptation by George M. Shaw

(C)

(P) 1959

59-XY-936

~

TOWARD THE END OF THE DAY **

3' 16"

Second Recording

-English/Italian version.

E 3791
SE 3791

A .Stillman-Jeffrey-Dentato

(C)

(P) 1959

Musicians:

Vocal:

Connie Francis

Orchestra conducted by

** Tony Osborne

Orchestra conducted by

*** Geoff Love

Backing vocals by

Notes:

 

45./-49

Studio Session for MGM, \\ September 21st, 1959

Room No:

Studio:

UN
 

Hours:

UN
 

Producer:

UN
 

Engineer:

UN

59-XY-977

~

REGGIE THE ROOSTER

2 '04"

~

L 70126

~

Don Canton-George Goehring-Walter Mack-Vin Roddie

(C)

(P) 1959

59-XY-978

~

OSCAR THE OCTOPUS

1 '48"

~
EPM 6013

L 70126

~

Don Canton-George Goehring-Walter Mack-Vin Roddie

(C)

(P) 1959

59-XY-979

~

SAMMY THE SILKWORM

2 '10"

~

L 70126

~

Don Canton-George Goehring-Walter Mack-Vin Roddie

(C)

(P) 1959

59-XY-980

~

KITTY , THE KANGAROO

1 '39"

~
EPM 6013

L 70126

~

Don Canton-George Goehring-Walter Mack-Vin Roddie

(C)

(P) 1959

59-XY-981

~

PINKY THE PENGUIN

2 '15"

~

L 70126

~

Don Canton-George Goehring-Walter Mack-Vin Roddie

(C)

(P) 1959

59-XY-982

~

NANCY THE NIGHTINGALE

2 '04"

~

L 70126

~

Don Canton-George Goehring-Walter Mack-Vin Roddie

(C)

(P) 1959

Musicians:

Vocal:

Connie Francis

Orchestra conducted by

Ray Ellis

Backing vocals by

Vocal chorus by

Notes:

 

46./-49

Studio Session for MGM, \\ September 22nd, 1959

Room No:

Studio:

UN
 

Hours:

UN
 

Producer:

UN
 

Engineer:

UN

59-XY-989

~

ELMER THE ELEPHANT

1 '58"

~
EPM 6013

L 70126

~

Don Canton-George Goehring-Walter Mack-Vin Roddie

(C)

(P) 1959

59-XY-990

~

GERTRUDE THE GOLDFISH

1 '45"

~

L 70126

~

Don Canton-George Goehring-Walter Mack-Vin Roddie

(C)

(P) 1959

59-XY-991

~

HAROLD THE HIPPO

2 '14"

~

L 70126

~

Don Canton-George Goehring-Walter Mack-Vin Roddie

(C)

(P) 1959

59-XY-992

~

CHESTER THE CHIMPANZEE

1 '30"

~

L 70126

~

Don Canton-George Goehring-Walter Mack-Vin Roddie

(C)

(P) 1959

59-XY-1039

~

DINAH THE DINOSAUR

2 '17"

~

L 70126

~

Don Canton-George Goehring-Walter Mack-Vin Roddie

(C)

(P) 1959

59-XY-1040

~

BUSTER THE BUTTERFLY

1 '45"

~
EPM 6013

L 70126

~

Don Canton-George Goehring-Walter Mack-Vin Roddie

(C)

(P) 1959

cont...46

Musicians:

Vocal:

Connie Francis

Orchestra conducted by

Ray Ellis (11 Musicians)

Backing vocals by

Vocal chorus by

Notes:

 

47./-49

Studio Session for MGM, \\ October 14th, 1959

Room No:

Studio:

Regent Studio, New York city, New York
 

Hours:

19.00-22.00
 

Producer:

Ray Ellis

Engineer:

UN

59-XY-1050

59-S-

GOD BLESS AMERICA

2' 41"

MONO -vocal both channels

K 12841 'B'

E 3942
~

Irving Berlin-/Irving Berlin

(C) 1918

(P) 1959

Irving Berlin ASCAP

59-XY-1050

~

GOD BLESS AMERICA

2' 41"

STEREO -vocal - right channel only

SK 50133

~
SE 3942

Irving Berlin-/Irving Berlin

(C) 1918

(P) 1961

Irving Berlin ASCAP

59-XY-1051

59-S-

AMONG MY SOUVENIRS

2' 28"

First Recording

K 12841 'A'

SK 50133

E 3942
SE 3942

827 569-2 Y-1

Edgar Leslie-/Horatio Nicholls

(C) 1927

(P) 1959

De Sylva,Brown & Henderson Inc.

ASCAP

59-XY-1052

11/0f

~

(HAPPY LITTLE) SNAPDRAGON

False start

BCD 15616 EI

Jerry Leiber-Mike Stoller

59-XY-1052

12/of

~

(HAPPY LITTLE) SNAPDRAGON

2’ 1

BCD 15616 EI

Jerry Leiber-Mike Stoller

59-XY-1053

02/of

~

NO ONE (BUT YOU)

First Recording 1st version

BCD 15616

Doc Pomus-Mort Schuman

59-XY-1053

~

NO ONE (BUT YOU)

2’ 5

First Recording

831.698-2

BCD 15616

Doc Pomus-Mort Schuman

59-XY-1054

04/of

~

THE TIGER AND THE MOUSE

Second Recording?

1st version

BCD 15616 EI

Doc Pomus-Mort Shuman

59-XY-1054 07 /of

THE TIGER AND THE MOUSE

Second Recording False Start

BCD 15616 EI

Doc Pomus-Mort Shuman

59-XY-1054

08/of

~

THE TIGER AND THE MOUSE

Second Recording? 2nd version

831.698-1

831.698-2

Doc Pomus-Mort Shuman

cont...47

Musicians:

Vocal:

Connie Francis

Orchestra conducted by

Ray Ellis

Backing vocals:

Vocal chorus by

Notes:

 

48./-49

Studio Session for MGM, \\ October 15th, 1959

Room No:

Studio:

Regent Studio, New York City, NY
 

Hours:

  
 

Producer:

Ray Ellis
 

Engineer:

UN

 

59-XY-1053

NO ONE (BUT YOU)

First Recording

Doc Pomus-Mort Shuman

59-XY-1054

THE TIGER AND THE MOUSE

Second Recording

Doc Pomus Mort Shuman

Musicians:

Vocal:

Connie Francis

Orchestra conducted by

Backing vocals:

Vocal chorus by

Notes:

According to Connie Files these 2 were recorded on this day..following on an early morning session to complete.further recording details of takes to be left will be added when inform is received.

 

49./-49

Studio Session for MGM, \\ October 16th, 1959

Room No:

Studio:

Regent Studio, New York City, NY
 

Hours:

  
 

Producer:

Ray Ellis
 

Engineer:

UN

59-XY-1054 -

THE TIGER AND THE MOUSE

Second Recording

Doc Pomus-Mort Shuman

Musicians:

Vocal:

Connie Francis

Orchestra conducted by

Backing vocals:

Vocal chorus by

Notes:

Takes not known to me where Connie left off last night session.......