- Vaughn Monroe( Vaughn Wilton Monroe )【 280 songs in total 】
- Vaughn Wilton Monroe (October 7, 1911 – May 21, 1973) was an American baritone singer, trumpeter, big band leader, actor, and businessman, most popular in the 1940s and 1950s. He has two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame; for recording and radio.
Biography
Monroe was born in Akron, Ohio, United States, on October 7, 1911. He graduated from Jeannette High School in Pennsylvania in 1929, where he was Senior Class President and voted 'Most Likely to Succeed.' After graduation, he attended Carnegie Institute of Technology, where he was an active member of the Sigma Nu fraternity. Monroe attended New England Conservatory for one semester in 1935, studying voice with Clarence B. Shirley.
Monroe formed his first orchestra in Boston in 1940 and became its principal vocalist. He began recording for RCA Victor's subsidiary Bluebird label. That same year, Monroe built The Meadows, a restaurant and nightclub on Massachusetts Route 9 in Framingham, Massachusetts, west of Boston. After he ceased performing he ran the club until his death in 1973.
The summer of 1942 brought a 13-week engagement on radio, as Monroe and his orchestra had a summer replacement program for Blondie on CBS.
Monroe hosted the Camel Caravan radio program from The Meadows, starting in 1946 and, during this time, was featured in a Camel cigarettes commercial. In 1952, Monroe and his orchestra had a weekly program on Saturday nights on NBC radio. Those programs originate on location from wherever the band happened to be touring. Each program featured a focus on a college in the United States.
The Meadows burned to the ground in December 1980 after sitting shuttered and vacant for a number of years.
Monroe was tall and handsome, which helped him as a band leader and singer, as well as in Hollywood. He was sometimes called 'the Baritone with Muscles,' 'the Voice with Hair on its Chest,' 'Ol' Leather Tonsils,' or 'Leather Lungs'.[citation needed]
Monroe recorded extensively for RCA Victor until 1956, and his signature tune was 'Racing With the Moon' (1941). It sold over one million copies by 1952, becoming Monroe's first million-seller, and was awarded a gold disc by the RIAA. Among his other hits were 'In the Still of the Night' (1939), 'There I Go' (1941), 'There I've Said It Again' (1945), 'Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow' (1946), 'Ballerina' (1947), 'Melody Time' (1948), 'Riders in the Sky' (1949), 'Someday (You'll Want Me To Want You)' (1949), 'Sound Off' (1951), and 'In the Middle of the House' (1956). He also turned down the chance to record 'Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer'.
Monroe's orchestra had a number of excellent musicians including future jazz guitar great Bucky Pizzarelli. While their musical focus was largely romantic ballads, in person the band had a fiercely swinging side only occasionally captured on record. In ballrooms, Monroe often reserved the final set of the evening for unrestrained, swinging music.
Movies also beckoned, although he did not pursue it with vigor. Monroe appeared in Meet the People (1944), Carnegie Hall (1947), Singing Guns (1950), and The Toughest Man in Arizona (1952). He co-authored The Adventures of Mr. Putt Putt (1949), a children's book about airplanes and flying.
He hosted The Vaughn Monroe Show on CBS Television (1950–51, 1954–55) and appeared on Bonanza, The Mike Douglas Show, The Ed Sullivan Show, Texaco Star Theatre, The Jackie Gleason Show, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, and American Bandstand. He was a major stockholder in RCA and appeared in print ads and television commercials for the company's TV and audio products.
After leaving the performing end of show business, he remained with RCA for many years as a TV spokesperson, executive, and talent scout. In the latter capacity, he helped give Neil Sedaka, among others, his first major exposure.[citation needed] He was awarded two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, one for recording at 1600 Vine Street and one for radio at 1755 Vine Street in Hollywood, California.
Personal life
Monroe married Marian Baughman, April 2, 1940, in Jeannette, Pennsylvania, where they had met as high school students. They did not date in high school but became romantically inclined toward each other when their paths crossed again in New York City, twelve years after graduation. They came back to Jeannette for their wedding. They had two children: Candace (born 1941) and Christina (born 1944). They remained married until Vaughn's death in 1973. Monroe was a licensed pilot and often flew himself to tour dates in his own Lockheed 12A airplane.
Death
Monroe died on May 21, 1973 at Martin County Memorial Hospital, shortly after having stomach surgery for a bleeding ulcer. He was buried in Fernhill Memorial Gardens and Mausoleum in Stuart, Florida.
Monroe Orchestra personnel
Moonmaids, a female vocal quartet (1946 to 1952)
Frank L. Ryerson, arranger & trumpeter (1944)
Ziggy Talent
George Robinson, Trombone (1944–1945)
Andrew (Andy) Bagni, Lead Saxophone (1939–1958)
Bucky Pizzarelli, Guitar
Joe Connie, Lead Trombone
Johnny Watson, Arranger, Baritone Saxophone
Wedo Marasco, Alto Saxophone
Red Nichols, Jazz Trumpet
Mike Shelby, Piano
Maree Lee, Vocalist (Moonmaids)
Tinker Cunningham, Vocalist (Moonmaids)
Babe Feldman, Tenor Saxophone
Jack Fay, String Bass
Gerry Bruno, String Bass
Mary Jo Grogan, (Moonmaids)
Art Dedrick, Trombone, Arranger
Ray Coniff, Trombone
Eddie Julian, Drums
Benny West, Trumpet
June Hiett, Moonmaids
Arnold Ross, Piano
Don Costa, Arranger
Marilyn Duke, vocalist
Betty Norton, Moonmaids
Arlene Truax, Moonmaids
Katie Myatt, Moonmaids
Jerry Bruno, bassist
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A Little Golden Cross
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A Man's Best Friend Is His Horse
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A Marshmallow World
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A Sinner Kissed an Angel
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Ah! Sweet Mistery of Life
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Ah! Sweet Mystery of Life
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And So It Ended
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And Still It Goes
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Anniversary Song
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Back Denim Trousers
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Ballerina (Remastered)(Provided)
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Ballerina
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Ballerina
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Ballerina
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Ballerina
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Ballerina
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Ballerina
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Ballerina
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Ballerina
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Ballerina
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Bamboo
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Be Brave Beloved
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Because
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Begin the Beguine
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Billy Boy, Billy Boy
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Black Denim Trousers and Motorcycle Boots
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Black Denim Trousers
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Blue Moon
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Blue Shadows on the Trail
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Blue Tail Fly
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Boston Rocker
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Bristol Stomp
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Busy Doing Nothing
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Candy Man
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Carolina Mood
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Carolina Moon
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Co-Ed
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Columbus Stockdale Blues
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Daddy
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Dancing Girl
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Dark Is the Night
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Did You Ever See a Dream Walking
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Do You Know
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Don't Fence Me In
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Don't Go to Strangers
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Don't Go To Strangers
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Don't Go to Strangers
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Don't Lie to Me
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Doodle la Do Da(Provided)
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Doodle La Do La
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Down In Chi Chi Hotcha Watchee
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Dream (Remastered)
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Dream a Little Dream of Me
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Dream
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Dream
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Dream
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Dream
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Dreams Are a Dime a Dozen
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Evelina
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Everlasting
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Every Day I Love You
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Falling In Love With Love
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Falling In Love
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Fishin' for the Moon
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Foot Stompin'
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Frosty the Snow Man
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Give Me Love Tonight
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Gonna Ride 'n Ride 'n Ride
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Goodnight, Mrs. Jones
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Guessing
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Gypsy Love Song
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Hawaiian Sunset
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High on a Windy Hill
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Honey Dear
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How Blue the Night
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How Soon (Will I Be Seeing You)
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I Know for Sure
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I Really Love You
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I Wish I Knew
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I'll See You in My Dreams
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I'll See You in My Dreams
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I'll See You In My Dreams
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I'll See You In My Dreams
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I'm Falling in Love With Someone
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I'm Falling In Love With Someone
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I've Got a Pocketful of Dreams
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If I Steal a Kiss
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In Acapulco
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In My Dreams
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In The Middle Of The House
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Is It Love or Is It Conscription?
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It Only Takes A Little Imagination
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It Will Stand
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It's Easy to Remember
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It's My Lazy Day
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It's Only a Paper Moon
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Jump Back, Honey
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Junior Prom
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Just A Blue Serge Suit
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Just a Blue Serge Suit
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Just a Memory
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Kiss Me Again
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Kokomo, Indiana
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Lady Love
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Learn to Lose
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Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! (Digitally Remastered)
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Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! (Remastered)
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Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
Sammy Cahn, Jule Styne
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Let It Snow
Sammy Cahn, Jule Styne
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Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow (Remastered)
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Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow
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Let's a Get Lost
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Let's Get Lost
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Like We Used to Do
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Look for the Silver Lining
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Look for the Silver Lining
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Look for the Silver Lining
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Look for the Silver Lining
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Love and Devotion
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Loved One
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Magic Is the Moonlight
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Main Event
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Matinee
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Meanderin'
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Melody Time
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Memories
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Memory Lane
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Miss Your Kiss
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Mister Sandam
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Moon of Manakoora
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Moon of Monakoora
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Moon Over Miami
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Moonglow
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Moonlight and Roses
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Moonlight Masquerade
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More and More
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More Than Yesterday
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Mountain Laurel
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Mule Train (Remastered)
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Mule Train 1949
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Mule Train
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Mule Train
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Mule Train
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Mule Train
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My Devotion (Remastered)
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My Devotion
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My Devotion
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My Devotion
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My Devotion
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My Devotion
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My Devotion
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My Devotion
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My Dreams Are Getting Better All the Time
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My Isle of Golden Dreams
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My Little Cousin
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My One Romance
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No More Toujours L'Amour
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Not for a Long, Long Time
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Oh, Promise Me
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Old Soldiers Never Die(Provided)
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On Top of Old Smokey
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On Top of Old Smoky
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Our Very Own
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P.S. I Love You
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Passing Fancy
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Racing With the Moon (Theme Song)
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Racing With the Moon (Vaughn's Theme Song)
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Racing With the Moon (Vaughn's Theme)
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Racing With The Moon
Vaughn Monroe, Pauline Pope, Johnny Watson
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Red Roses for a Blue Lady
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Red Sails In the Sunset
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Remember When?
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Remember
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Riders in the Sky (A Cowboy Legends)
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Riders In The Sky Cowboy Legend
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Riders In The Sky
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Roses And Revolvers
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Roses asnd Revolvers
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Rounded Up In Glory
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Ruby
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Rum & Coca Cola
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Rum and Coca Cola
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Rum Ane Coca Cola
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Sam, You Made the Pants Too Long
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Seems Like Old Times (Remastered)
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Seems Like Old Times
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Shine on Harvest Moon
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Shine on Harvest Moon
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Shine on Harvest Moon
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Shine On Harvest Moon
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Shoot the Buffalo
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Singing My Way Back Home
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Single Saddle
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Skip to My Lou
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So You're The One
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So-o-o-o-o In Love
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Someday (You'll Want Me To Want You) [Remastered]
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Someday (You'll Want Me To Want You)
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Someday You'll Want Me To Want You
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Someday
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Something Sentimental (Bonus Track)(Provided)
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Something Sentimental (Ryerson – Taylor – Monroe)
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Something Sentimental
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Something Sentimental
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Sound Off (The Duckworth Chant)
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Steel Guitar
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Stomp Light
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Stompin' At the Savoy
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Stop Watching the Clock
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Strange But True
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Tangerine
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That Lucky Old Son
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That Lucky Old Sun (Remastered)
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That Lucky Old Sun (Remastered)
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That Lucky Old Sun
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That Old Lucky Sun (Just Rolls Around Heaven All Day)
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That's When I'll Be Gone
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The Battle of New Orleans
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The Beer That I Left On the Bar
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The Chocolate Choo Choo
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The Cop On the Beat
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The Donkey Serenade
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The Great American Dream
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The Holy Bible
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The Joint Is Jumpin'
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The Jolly Old Man in the Bright Red Suit
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The Last Time I Saw Paris
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The Last Time I Saw Paris
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The Last Time I Saw Paris
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The Love I Long For
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The Loveliness of You
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The Maharajah of Magador
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The Moon of Manakoora(Provided)
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The Moon Was Yellow (Bonus Track)
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The Moon Was Yellow
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The Most Beautiful Girl In the World
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The Night Is Young and You're So Beautiful
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The Phantom Stage Coach
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The Phantom Stagecoach
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The Shrine of St. Cecilia
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The Ten Commandments
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The Things We Did Last Summer
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The Trolley Song
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The Very Thought Of You (Remastered)
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The Window Washer Man
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There I Go (Remastered)
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There I Go
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There I Said It Again
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There She Goes
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There! I Said It Again
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There, I've Said It Again (with The Norton Sisters)
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There, I've Said It Again
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They Call the Wind Mariah
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They Were Doin' The Mambo
Sonny Burke and Don Raye
Sonny Burke and Don Raye
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This Is My Country
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Thumbs Up
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Time on My Hands
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Toselli's Serenade
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Under Your Window
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Wait for Love
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We Could Make Such Beautiful Music
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What a Dif'rence a Day Made
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What Do I Have To Do (to Make You Love Me)
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What Is This Thing Called Love?
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Whatever Happened to You
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When The Lights Go On Again (All Over The World) [Remastered]
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When The Lights Go On Again (All Over The World) [Remastered]
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When the Lights Go On Again (All Over the World)
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When the Lights Go on Again (All Over the World)
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When The Lights Go On Again (all Over The World)
Eddie Seller, Sol Marcus, and Bennie Benjamin
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When The Lights Go On Again
Eddie Seller, Sol Marcus, and Bennie Benjamin
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When the Lihts Go On Again
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Where or When
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Why Don't Cha Kiss Me
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With a Song In My Heart
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With Song in My Heart
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Wonder Why
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You Do
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You Were Meant for Me
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Yours