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"Mr. Five by Five" is a 1942 popular song by Don Raye and Gene DePaul that describes a heavyset man who is "five feet tall and five feet wide". The person highlighted by the song was Jimmy Rushing, "Mr. Five by Five", who was the featured vocalist of Count Basie's Orchestra from 1935 to 1948.
"All or Nothing at All" is a song composed in 1939 by Arthur Altman, with lyrics by Jack Lawrence.
"It's Gonna Take a Miracle" is a popular song written by Teddy Randazzo, Bobby Weinstein, and Lou Stallman. It was first an R&B hit in 1965 for The Royalettes, who reached the Top 30 on the U.S. R&B chart and peaked at number 41 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and number 37 on Cash Box.
"Don't Stop Now" is a 1943 single on the Savoy label by Bonnie Davis. "Don't Stop Now" was Bonnie Davis's only hit, peaking at number one on the Harlem Hit Parade on March 6, 1943, for five non-consecutive weeks.
"Apollo Jump" is a 1943 instrumental, written by Lucky Millinder, P. Robinson and Ernest Purce and recorded by Lucky Millinder and His Orchestra. The single was Lucky Millinder's second number one on the Harlem Hit Parade and stayed at number one for two weeks.
"Sweet Slumber" is a 1943 song written by Lucky Millinder, Al J. Neiburg and Henri Woode and recorded by Lucky Millinder and His Orchestra. The song, with vocals by Trevor Bacon, was successful on three charts. "Sweet Slumber" became Lucky Millinder's third number one on the Harlem Hit Parade and number fifteen on the pop charts. The song also peaked at number four on the Most Played Jukebox Hillbilly Records chart.
"I Can't Stand Losing You" is a song written by The Ink Spots' lead tenor Bill Kenny while he was still in high school. In 1940, a few years after Kenny joined the group, they recorded the song for Decca Records, but it was not released until March 1943. The single was the group's second number-one on the Harlem Hit Parade, where it remained for seven non-consecutive weeks. The B-side was the song "I'll Never Make the Same Mistake Again".
"I Wonder" is a 1944 song written and originally performed by Pvt. Cecil Gant. The original version was released on the Bronze label, before Gant re-recorded it for the Gilt-Edge label in Los Angeles. The record made it to number one on the Juke Box Race Records chart and was Pvt. Gant's most successful release. In February 1945, pianist, Roosevelt Sykes hit number one with his version of the song. Roosevelt Sykes version is notable in that it replaced Pvt. Gant's version, at number one on the Juke Box Race Records chart.
"Don't Cry Baby" is a song written by Saul Bernie, James P. Johnson, and Stella Unger. The song was originally performed in 1929 by Bessie Smith.
"A Slip Of the Lip " is 1942 song by Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra. The single, sung by Ray Nance and featuring a cornet solo by Nance as well as an alto solo by Johnny Hodges, hit number one on the Harlem Hit Parade for one week. Duke Ellington and his Orchestra made a very similar recording of this song in November 1943 for World Transcriptions.
"Sentimental Lady" is an instrumental by Duke Ellington featuring Johnny Hodges on alto saxophone first recorded in 1942. "Sentimental Lady" reached number one on the Harlem Hit Parade in 1943 and was the B-side to Duke Ellington's previous number one, "A Slip Of the Lip ", which had reached the top spot a week before. In 1944 Ellington recorded a version with lyrics written by Bob Russell under the title I Didn't Know About You.
"G.I. Jive" is a 1944 song written and originally performed by Johnny Mercer.
"Solo Flight" is a 1941 instrumental song by Benny Goodman and His Orchestra. The instrumental on the Columbia label, featured guitarist, Charlie Christian, and was released in early 1944. "Solo Flight" peaked at number sixteen on the pop charts and was number one on the Harlem Hit Parade.
"Main Stem" is 1942 instrumental by Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra. Although recorded in 1942, the single was not released until 1944 where it was Duke Ellington's last of four number ones on the Harlem Hit Parade. "Main Stem" also peaked at number twenty on the Billboard pop chart.
"When My Man Comes Home" is a 1944 song by Buddy Johnson and His Orchestra. The single with vocals by Ella Johnson was the most successful R&B hit of Buddy Johnson's career. "When My Man Comes Home" went to number one on the Harlem Hit Parade for one week and peaked at number eighteen on the pop chart.
"Hamp's Boogie Woogie" is a 1944 instrumental written by Milt Buckner and Lionel Hampton and performed by Lionel Hampton and His Orchestra. The song, featuring Earl Bostic on alto sax, hit number one on the Harlem Hit Parade and peaked at number eighteen. The song was number seven on Billboard's Annual High School Student Survey in 1945.
"I'm Lost" is a song written by Otis René and recorded in 1944 by Benny Carter and His Orchestra. The single, with vocals by Dick Gray, went to number one on the Harlem Hit Parade and was his most successful of three entries on the Harlem Hit Parade list. Unlike his previous releases, "I'm Lost" did not cross over to the mainstream pop charts.
"Funny How Time Slips Away" is a song written by Willie Nelson and first recorded by country singer Billy Walker. Walker's version peaked at number 23 on the Hot C&W Sides chart. The tune is slightly similar to "When Two Worlds Collide", which was written by Roger Miller and Bill Anderson.
"Pistol Packin' Mama" is a 1943 song with the words written by Al Dexter, who adapted the melody from "Boil Them Cabbage Down."
References
- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 624.
- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 798.
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