Songs to a Swinging Band

Songs to a Swinging Band
Songs to a Swinging Band
Studio album by Connie Francis
Released	December 1960
Recorded	October 11 – 13, 1960
Genre	Vocal jazz
Labels	MGM Records ; E-3893 (mono)/SE-3893 (stereo)
Producer	Arnold Maxin
Connie Francis chronology

Songs to a Swinging Band is a studio album recorded by American singer Connie Francis.

The album was recorded from October 11 to 13, 1960 in New York under the musical direction of Richard "Dick" Wess.^[1]

The album was released in late 1960. Several of the album's songs were released in Asia on singles.^[2]

The closing track, "Swanee", saw a limited single release in the U. S. when it was featured on MGM Records Single K 13005 as the B-side of "Atashi-no", Francis' Japanese recording of Where the Boys Are.^[3]

Track listing

Side A

#	Title	Songwriter	Length
1.	"You're Nobody 'til Somebody Loves You"	Russ Morgan, Larry Stock, James Cavanaugh	2.34
2.	"Ol' Man Mose"	Louis Armstrong, Zilner T. Randolph	3.05
3.	"How Long Has This Been Goin' On?"	George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin	3.00
4.	"My Love, My Love"	Nicholas Acquaviva, Bob Haymes	2.45
5.	"It Might As Well Be Spring"	Oscar Hammerstein II, Richard Rodgers	4.14
6.	"Taboo"	Ernesto Lecuona	2.19

Side B

#	Title	Songwriter	Length
1.	"Love Is Where You Find It"	Nacio Herb Brown, Earl Brent	2.17
2.	"I Got Lost in His Arms"	Irving Berlin	2.48
3.	"Dat's Love"	Georges Bizet, Oscar Hammerstein II	2.05
4.	"Angel Eyes"	Matt Dennis, Earl Brent	3.07
5.	"Gone With the Wind"	Allie Wrubel, Herb Magidson	2.41
6.	"Swanee"	George Gershwin, Irving Caesar	2.23

References

↑ Ron Roberts: Connie Francis Discography 1955 – 1975
↑ Ron Roberts: Connie Francis 1960 – 1962, supplement to 5 CD Boxed Set Kissin', Twistin', Goin' Where The Boys Are, Bear Family Records BCD 16 826 AH, Hambergen (Germany) 1996
↑ Connie Francis: Souvenirs, Booklet of 4-CD-Box, Polydor 1996, Cat.-No. 314 533 382-2

[1] Ron Roberts: Connie Francis Discography 1955 – 1975

[2] Ron Roberts: Connie Francis 1960 – 1962, supplement to 5 CD Boxed Set Kissin', Twistin', Goin' Where The Boys Are, Bear Family Records BCD 16 826 AH, Hambergen (Germany) 1996

[3] Connie Francis: Souvenirs, Booklet of 4-CD-Box, Polydor 1996, Cat.-No. 314 533 382-2

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Connie Francis
Discography
U.S. albums	Who's Sorry Now? The Exciting Connie Francis My Thanks to You Connie Francis Sings Italian Favorites Christmas in My Heart Connie's Greatest Hits Rock 'n' Roll Million Sellers Country & Western – Golden Hits Connie Francis Sings Fun Songs for Children Connie Francis Sings "Second Hand Love" Country Music Connie Style One for the Boys Connie Francis Sings Spanish and Latin American Favorites Connie Francis Sings Jewish Favorites More Italian Favorites Songs to a Swinging Band Connie Francis at the Copa More Greatest Hits Connie Francis Sings "Never on Sunday" Connie Francis Sings Folk Song Favorites Connie Francis Sings Irish Favorites Do the Twist!/Dance Party Connie Francis Sings Modern Italian Hits Connie Francis Sings Award Winning Motion Picture Hits Greatest American Waltzes "Mala Femmena" and Connie's Big Hits from Italy The Very Best of Connie Francis – Connie's 15 Biggest Hits In the Summer of His Years Connie Francis Sings German Favorites A New Kind of Connie... Connie Francis and Hank Williams Jr. Sing Great Country Favorites Connie Francis Sings "For Mama" Movie Greats of the 60s Live at The Sahara in Las Vegas Connie's Christmas Connie Francis and The Kids Next Door Love, Italian Style Happiness – Connie Francis On Broadway Today Grandes Éxitos del Cine de los Años 60 Connie & Clyde – Hit Songs of the 30s Connie Francis Sings Bacharach & David The Wedding Cake Connie Francis Sings the Songs of Les Reed I'm Me Again – Silver Anniversary Album
International albums	Connie Francis en El Patio Melodien, die die Welt erobern Somewhere, My Love
U.S. singles	"The Majesty of Love" "Who's Sorry Now?" "Stupid Cupid"/"Carolina Moon" "Heartaches" "Fallin'"/"Happy Days and Lonely Nights" "I'll Get By (As Long as I Have You)" "My Happiness" "You Always Hurt the One You Love" "If I Didn't Care" "Lipstick on Your Collar"/"Frankie" "Among My Souvenirs"/"God Bless America" "Mama" "Jealous of You (Tango della Gelosia)"/"Everybody's Somebody's Fool" "My Heart Has a Mind of Its Own"/"Malagueña" "Many Tears Ago" "Where the Boys Are" "No One" "Breakin' in a Brand New Broken Heart"/"Someone Else's Boy" "Together" "(He's My) Dreamboat" "When the Boy in Your Arms (Is the Boy in Your Heart)" "Don't Break the Heart That Loves You" "Vacation" "I Was Such a Fool (to Fall in Love with You)"/"He Thinks I Still Care" "I'm Gonna Be Warm This Winter"/"Al di là" "Follow the Boys" "If My Pillow Could Talk" "Drownin' My Sorrows"/"Mala Femmena" "Your Other Love" "In the Summer of His Years" "Blue Winter" "Be Anything (but Be Mine)" "Don't Ever Leave Me" "Whose Heart Are You Breaking Tonight?" "For Mama" "Wishing It Was You"/"You're Mine (Just When You're Lonely)" "Forget Domani" "Roundabout" "Jealous Heart" "Love Is Me, Love Is You" "It's a Different World" "So Nice (Summer Samba)" "Spanish Nights and You" "Another Page" "Time Alone Will Tell" "My Heart Cries for You" "Lonely Again" "I Love You Much Too Much" "My World Is Slipping Away" "Why Say Goodbye" "Somebody Else Is Taking My Place"/"Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?" "I Don't Wanna Play House" "The Wedding Cake" "Gone Like the Wind"/"Am I Blue?" "Zingara" "The Answer (Should I Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Old Oak Tree?)" "I'm Me Again" "There's Still a Few Good Love Songs Left in Me"
International singles	"Robot Man" "Burning Bridges" "Lili Marleen" "Die Liebe ist ein seltsames Spiel" "Ich komm' nie mehr von dir los" "Wenn ich träume" "Schöner fremder Mann" "Einmal komm' ich wieder" "Eine Insel für zwei" "Jamais" "Tu' mir nicht weh" "Wenn du gehst" "Barcarole in der Nacht" "Ho bisogno di vederti" "Roman Guitar (Chitarra romana)" "Granada"/"Quizás, Quizás, Quizás" "Pretty Little Baby"
Notable songs	"Volare" "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" "Young at Heart" "Mein Herz weiß genau, was es will" "Once a Day" "The Shadow of Your Smile" "Strangers in the Night" "Misty Blue" "Are You Satisfied?" "Games That Lovers Play" "I Will Wait for You" "Pretty Little Baby"