• > Home
  • > Pop Music: The Early Years 1890-1950

    • Pop Music: The Early Years 1890-1950

    Pop Music: The Early Years 1890-1950

    10/12/1999

    Submit Your Review


    Sorry, this item is not available from ARTISTdirect.

    Bookmark and Share

    All Music Guide Review

    To commemorate the end of the century, Sony Music assembled the gargantuan 26-disc box set Sony Music 100 Years: Soundtrack for a Century. The title was imposing, as was the idea behind it -- to chronicle the life of the oldest record label in the music industry. To be clear, Sony Music has not existed for 100 years, but the heart of its catalog, Columbia Records, was founded early in the 20th century. Sony acquired Columbia and its various subsidiaries in the late '80s, purchasing one of the richest catalogs in pop history, as the box set proves again and again. Sony realized that most consumers wouldn't invest in a 26-disc box, no matter how impressive it was, so they simultaneously released a series of 12 genre-specific double-disc sets that culled highlights from the box. That left two discs exclusive to the box, which was appropriate, since anyone who spends over $300 on an album deserves a little bonus. As it turns out, the double-disc sets are every bit as impressive as the big box, perhaps more so, because they're easily digestible. Even so, the scope of the 50-track Pop Music: The Early Years 1890-1950 is impressive. Columbia was one of the biggest labels in the early days of the record industry, which is clear from the featured artists on this set. Many of the biggest names in pop and jazz recorded for Columbia at some point -- Al Jolson, Eddie Cantor, Bing Crosby, Louis Armstrong, Kate Smith, Jack Teagarden, Cab Calloway, Duke Ellington, the Mills Brothers, Louis Prima, Artie Shaw, Benny Goodman, Teddy Wilson, Harry James, Ray Noble, Dinah Shore, Gene Autry, Frank Sinatra -- and they're all here, usually represented by their best-known songs. It's more than an effective collection -- it's educational, entertaining, and astounding, as it traces vaudeville through big band, jazz, and swing. Few other sets capture this period quite so well -- and it's all the more amazing when you realize that it all comes from the same label. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide

    Pop Music: The Early Years 1890-1950 Track Listing

  • Track#
  • Title
  • Artist
  • time
  • lyrics
  • 1
  • The Washington Post March
  • United States Marine Band
  • 2:01
  • Sound Clip for The Washington Post March from Pop Music: The Early Years 1890-1950


  • 2
  • King of the Bungaloos
  • Greene, Gene
  • 2:41
  • Sound Clip for King of the Bungaloos from Pop Music: The Early Years 1890-1950


  • 3
  • How Ya Gonna Keep 'Em Down on the Farm?
  • Bayes, Nora
  • 2:29
  • Sound Clip for How Ya Gonna Keep 'Em Down on the Farm? from Pop Music: The Early Years 1890-1950


  • 4
  • When the Moon Shines on the Moonshine
  • Williams, Bert
  • 3:00
  • Sound Clip for When the Moon Shines on the Moonshine from Pop Music: The Early Years 1890-1950


  • 5
  • Swanee
  • Jolson, Al
  • 2:37
  • Sound Clip for Swanee from Pop Music: The Early Years 1890-1950


  • 6
  • Oh, Lady Be Good
  • Edwards, Cliff "Ukelele Ike"
  • 2:57
  • Sound Clip for Oh, Lady Be Good from Pop Music: The Early Years 1890-1950


  • 7
  • Yes Sir, That's My Baby
  • Morse, Lee
  • 2:53
  • Sound Clip for Yes Sir, That's My Baby from Pop Music: The Early Years 1890-1950


  • 8
  • If You Knew Susie (Like I Know Susie)
  • Cantor, Eddie
  • 2:52
  • Sound Clip for If You Knew Susie (Like I Know Susie) from Pop Music: The Early Years 1890-1950


  • 9
  • Some of These Days
  • 2:57
  • Sound Clip for Some of These Days from Pop Music: The Early Years 1890-1950


  • 10
  • My Blue Heaven
  • Voorhees, Don & His Orchestra
  • 3:24
  • Sound Clip for My Blue Heaven from Pop Music: The Early Years 1890-1950


  • 11
  • My Melancholy Baby
  • Dorsey Brothers And Their Orchestra
  • 3:03
  • Sound Clip for My Melancholy Baby from Pop Music: The Early Years 1890-1950


  • 12
  • Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man
  • Aunt Jemima
  • 3:04
  • Sound Clip for Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man from Pop Music: The Early Years 1890-1950


  • 13
  • The Blue Room
  • Ventui, Joe Blue Four
  • 3:18
  • Sound Clip for The Blue Room from Pop Music: The Early Years 1890-1950


  • 14
  • Makin' Whoopee
  • 3:15
  • Sound Clip for Makin' Whoopee from Pop Music: The Early Years 1890-1950


  • 15
  • Ain't Misbehavin'
  • Armstrong, Louis & His Orchestra
  • 3:24
  • Sound Clip for Ain't Misbehavin' from Pop Music: The Early Years 1890-1950


  • 16
  • Lovable and Sweet
  • Hanshaw, Annette
  • 2:54
  • Sound Clip for Lovable and Sweet from Pop Music: The Early Years 1890-1950


  • 17
  • Happy Days Are Here Again
  • Selvin, Ben Orchestra
  • 3:20
  • Sound Clip for Happy Days Are Here Again from Pop Music: The Early Years 1890-1950


  • 18
  • Ten Cents a Dance
  • Etting, Ruth
  • 3:17
  • Sound Clip for Ten Cents a Dance from Pop Music: The Early Years 1890-1950


  • 19
  • The Peanut Vendor
  • California Ramblers
  • 3:42
  • Sound Clip for The Peanut Vendor from Pop Music: The Early Years 1890-1950


  • 20
  • Black and Blue
  • Waters, Ethel
  • 3:03
  • Sound Clip for Black and Blue from Pop Music: The Early Years 1890-1950


  • 21
  • When the Moon Comes over the Mountain
  • Smith, Kate & Her Swanee Music
  • 3:03
  • Sound Clip for When the Moon Comes over the Mountain from Pop Music: The Early Years 1890-1950


  • 22
  • You Rascal You
  • Teagarden, Jack & His Orchestra
  • 3:14
  • Sound Clip for You Rascal You from Pop Music: The Early Years 1890-1950


  • 23
  • Everybody Loves My Baby
  • Boswell Sisters
  • 2:22
  • Sound Clip for Everybody Loves My Baby from Pop Music: The Early Years 1890-1950


  • 24
  • Minnie the Moocher's Wedding Day
  • Calloway, Cab & His Orchestra
  • 3:11
  • Sound Clip for Minnie the Moocher's Wedding Day from Pop Music: The Early Years 1890-1950


  • 25
  • Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
  • Crosby, Bing
  • 3:11
  • Sound Clip for Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? from Pop Music: The Early Years 1890-1950


  • 26 (2)
  • Diga Diga Doo
  • 3:09
  • Sound Clip for Diga Diga Doo from Pop Music: The Early Years 1890-1950


  • 27 (2)
  • I Gotta Right to Sing the Blues
  • Wiley, Lee
  • 2:49
  • Sound Clip for I Gotta Right to Sing the Blues from Pop Music: The Early Years 1890-1950


  • 28 (2)
  • Easter Parade
  • Austin, Gene
  • 2:58
  • Sound Clip for Easter Parade from Pop Music: The Early Years 1890-1950


  • 29 (2)
  • The Object of My Affection
  • Tomlin, Pinky
  • 3:10
  • Sound Clip for The Object of My Affection from Pop Music: The Early Years 1890-1950


  • 30 (2)
  • The Lady in Red
  • Prima, Louis & His Band
  • 3:04
  • Sound Clip for The Lady in Red from Pop Music: The Early Years 1890-1950


  • 31 (2)
  • The Music Goes 'Round and Around
  • Froeba, Frank & His Swing Band
  • 3:11
  • Sound Clip for The Music Goes 'Round and Around from Pop Music: The Early Years 1890-1950


  • 32 (2)
  • I Can't Get Started
  • Berigan, Bunny & His Orchestra
  • 3:24
  • Sound Clip for I Can't Get Started from Pop Music: The Early Years 1890-1950


  • 33 (2)
  • These Foolish Things
  • 3:20
  • Sound Clip for These Foolish Things from Pop Music: The Early Years 1890-1950


  • 34 (2)
  • The Toy Trumpet
  • Scott, Raymond Quintet
  • 3:00
  • Sound Clip for The Toy Trumpet from Pop Music: The Early Years 1890-1950


  • 35 (2)
  • Nightmare
  • Shaw, Artie & His Orchestra
  • 2:51
  • Sound Clip for Nightmare from Pop Music: The Early Years 1890-1950


  • 36 (2)
  • The Flat Foot Floogie
  • Slim & Slam
  • 2:50
  • Sound Clip for The Flat Foot Floogie from Pop Music: The Early Years 1890-1950


  • 37 (2)
  • My Heart Belongs to Daddy
  • 2:57
  • Sound Clip for My Heart Belongs to Daddy from Pop Music: The Early Years 1890-1950


  • 38 (2)
  • September Song
  • Huston, Walter
  • 2:55
  • Sound Clip for September Song from Pop Music: The Early Years 1890-1950


  • 39 (2)
  • I Thought About You
  • 2:35
  • Sound Clip for I Thought About You from Pop Music: The Early Years 1890-1950


  • 40 (2)
  • Down the Road a Piece
  • Bradley, Will [1]
  • 3:09
  • Sound Clip for Down the Road a Piece from Pop Music: The Early Years 1890-1950


  • 41 (2)
  • Prisoner of Love
  • 3:23
  • Sound Clip for Prisoner of Love from Pop Music: The Early Years 1890-1950


  • 42 (2)
  • Why Don't You Do Right?
  • 3:14
  • Sound Clip for Why Don't You Do Right? from Pop Music: The Early Years 1890-1950


  • 43 (2)
  • Praise the Lord and Pass the Ammunition!
  • Kyser, Kay & His Orchestra
  • 2:34
  • Sound Clip for Praise the Lord and Pass the Ammunition! from Pop Music: The Early Years 1890-1950


  • 44 (2)
  • Comin' in on a Wing and a Prayer
  • Golden Gate Quartet
  • 2:53
  • Sound Clip for Comin' in on a Wing and a Prayer from Pop Music: The Early Years 1890-1950


  • 45 (2)
  • I'm Beginning to See the Light
  • 3:16
  • Sound Clip for I'm Beginning to See the Light from Pop Music: The Early Years 1890-1950


  • 46 (2)
  • Laura
  • Herman, Woody & His Orchestra
  • 3:22
  • Sound Clip for Laura from Pop Music: The Early Years 1890-1950


  • 47 (2)
  • Linda
  • 3:17
  • Sound Clip for Linda from Pop Music: The Early Years 1890-1950


  • 48 (2)
  • Buttons and Bows
  • Shore, Dinah
  • 2:03
  • Sound Clip for Buttons and Bows from Pop Music: The Early Years 1890-1950


  • 49 (2)
  • Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
  • 3:11
  • Sound Clip for Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer from Pop Music: The Early Years 1890-1950


  • 50 (2)
  • One for My Baby (And One More for the Road)
  • Sinatra, Frank
  • 3:05
  • Sound Clip for One for My Baby (And One More for the Road) from Pop Music: The Early Years 1890-1950


    • Credits of Pop Music: The Early Years 1890-1950

    • Ted Lewis
    • Clarinet, Violin, Sax (Alto), Performer


    What's Hot from ARTISTdirect