Young Man with a Horn (soundtrack)

Young Man with a Horn is an album that was released by Columbia Records in 1950. It features trumpeter Harry James and singer Doris Day performing songs initially recorded for the soundtrack of the film of the same name.

Background and recording
The film Young Man with a Horn was loosely based on the life of Bix Beiderbecke. The soundtrack was played by trumpeter Harry James and his orchestra. Doris Day, who appears in the film, also sang on some of the album's tracks.

Release and reception
Young Man with a Horn was released by Columbia Records in 1950 as the 10-inch LP CL-6106. According to Billboard, on February 3, 1950, Columbia held an advance screening of the film in Hollywood, along with playback of the new record, for Columbia distributors and dealers, hosted by James and his wife, Betty Grable. Billboard prognosticated, "Disks will get heavy exploitation thru the pic tie-up coincidental to the film's general release."

It was enormously successful commercially, spending 11 weeks at the No. 1 spot on Billboard's album charts, albeit non-consecutively. Day and James shared the 5 percent royalty for album sales.

Track listing
(All tracks with Harry James, specified ones with Doris Day)


 * 1) "I May Be Wrong (But I Think You're Wonderful)" (Harry Ruskin/Henry Sullivan) (Doris Day) - 3:01
 * 2) "The Man I Love" (George Gershwin/Ira Gershwin) - 3:05
 * 3) "The Very Thought Of You" (Ray Noble) (Doris Day) - 3:00
 * 4) "Melancholy Rhapsody" (Sammy Cahn/Ray Heindorf) - 2:59
 * 5) "Get Happy" (Harold Arlen/Ted Koehler) - 2:56
 * 6) "Too Marvelous For Words" (Richard A. Whiting/Johnny Mercer) (Doris Day) 3:17
 * 7) "Limehouse Blues" (Philip Braham/Douglas Furber)
 * 8) "With A Song In My Heart" (Richard Rodgers/Lorenz Hart) (Doris Day) - 3:07

This album was expanded into a 12" version in 1954, Columbia CL 582, and currently available compact disc adding the following tracks:
 * 1) "Would I Love You" (B. Russell/Spina) (Doris Day with Harry James)
 * 2) "Pretty Baby" (Kahn/Van Alstyne/Jackson) (Doris Day without Harry James)
 * 3) "I Only Have Eyes for You" (Al Dubin/Harry Warren) (Doris Day with Harry James)
 * 4) "Lullaby of Broadway" (Al Dubin/Harry Warren) (Doris Day with Harry James)

Credits

 * Milton Ager	Composer
 * Harold Arlen	Composer
 * Ben Bernie	Composer
 * Philip Braham	Composer
 * Sammy Cahn	Composer
 * Hoagy Carmichael	Dub Mixing
 * Buddy Cole	Piano
 * James Cook	Sax (Tenor)
 * Corky Corcoran	Sax (Tenor)
 * Michael Curtiz	Director
 * Doris Day	Vocals
 * Howard Dietz	Composer
 * Kirk Douglas	Dub Mixing, Trumpet
 * Al Dubin	Composer
 * Ziggy Elmer	Trombone
 * J. Filmore	Composer
 * Douglas Furber	Composer
 * George Gershwin	Composer
 * Ira Gershwin	Composer
 * Franz Gruber	Composer
 * Lorenz Hart	Composer
 * Ray Heindorf	Composer, Musical Direction
 * Harry James	Composer, Musical Direction, Trumpet
 * Harry James & His Orchestra	Performer, Primary Artist
 * Gus Kahn	Composer
 * Ted Koehler	Composer
 * Ted McCord	Photography
 * Bruce McDonald	Piano
 * Johnny Mercer	Composer
 * Ray Noble	Composer
 * Maceo Pinkard	Composer
 * Bob Poland	Sax (Baritone)
 * Cole Porter	Composer
 * Tony Rizzi	Guitar
 * Richard Rodgers	Composer
 * Archie Rosate	Clarinet
 * Harry Ruskin	Composer
 * Babe Russin	Sax (Tenor)
 * Willie Smith	Sax (Alto)
 * Max Steiner	Composer, Primary Artist
 * Bob Stone	Bass
 * Henry Sullivan	Composer
 * Swift	Composer
 * Traditional	Composer
 * Egbert VanAlstyne	Composer
 * Jerry Wald	Producer
 * William Wallace	Set Decoration
 * Richard A. Whiting	Composer
 * Fred Witing	Composer
 * Stanley Wrightsman Piano

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