COMMON GROUND

Composer: Various
Lyricist: VCarious

Opened: April 25, 1945
Performances: Unknown

It's A Big, Wide Wonderful World (M/L: John Rox) (previously used in ALL IN FUN and subsequently used in the films THREE RING CIRCUS and SWEET BIRD OF YOUTH):

1. Nancy Nolan Interprets…, 78/International Records D-127/132 (Nancy Nolan)
2. 78/Columbia 38370 (Buddy Clark with orchestra directed by Mitchell Ayres) [reissued on 16 Most Requested Songs, CD/ Columbia/Legacy CK-48976]
3. 78/Capitol 15394 (Margaret Whiting and Jack Smith with Frank DeVol and His Orchestra) [reissued on My Ideal, CD/Jasmine Records 174]
4. 78/Victor 20-3358 (Larry Green and His Orchestra)
5. 78/London L 413 (The Unitones with orchestra directed by George Mitchell)
6. 45/MGM K11914 (Larry Holmes and His Orchestra and Chorus)
7. Broadway Hit Parade, Capitol (S) SN 6301 (Wally Koster with orchestra conducted by Eddie Graf)
8. Sensational!: The Exciting Sounds & Rhythms Of Les Baxter, Capitol (M) T 1661 (Les Baxter)
9. The Swinging Sounds Of The Jazzmakers, Atlantic 1333 (Ronnie Ross with Allan Ganley) [reissued on Jazz Makers/Groove Funk Soul, CD/Collectables 6628]
10. Best Loved Waltzes From Musicals (The Magic Of The Waltz 5), Reader's Digest (S) RDS 6955 (Richard Alden, his Piano and Orchestra)
11. Diana Trask On TV, Columbia (S) CS-8505 (Diana Trask) (unverified)
12. Goin' Someplace, Command 935 (Warren Kime and His Brass Impact)
13. Try Some Of This, United Artists 6562 (Jay & The Americans) [reissued on Livin' Above Your Head/Try Some Of This, CD/Beat Goes On BGOCD-570]
14. The Joy Of Living, Capitol (S) ST 1148 (Nelson Riddle Orchestra) [reissued on The Joy Of Living/Love Is A Game Of Poker, CD/EMI 856697]
15. Mink Jazz, Capitol (S) ST-1850 (Peggy Lee) [reissued as CD/Blue Note 95450]
16. True Blue Hugh, CD/Audiophile Records 140 (Hugh Shannon with music directed by Dick Phipps)
17. Ivory Impact, CD/Bainbridge BCD-8002 (Roger Williams)
18. Memories Are Made Of This, CD/Bear Family 15781 (Dean Martin)
19. Ray Turner 1903-1976: The Hollywood Pianist, CD/ Shellwood SWCD25 (Ray Turner, piano) (unverified)
20. The Fabulous Ballroom Collection, CD/RCA 63136 (Arthur Murray Orchestra)
21. Big Band Swing, CD/Vanguard 246 (Zim Zemarel and His Orchestra) (unverified)
22. Common Threads, CD/OMS Records 1226 (Amanda Carr & The Kenny Hadley Big Band) (unverified)
23. Live At Newport: 1959, 1964, 1971, CD/Jasmine Records 13 (The Stan Kenton Orchestra)
24. Concert In England, CD/Astral Jazz 104 (Stan Kenton)
25. This Is An Orchestra!, CD/ Tantara Records 1125 (Stan Kenton Orchestra)
26. Bob Case Sings, CD/Seagrape Records (Bob Case) (unverified)
27. The Lost Episode, CD/Dionysus Records 7 (Les Baxter)
28. Inside Betty Carter, CD/Blue Note 89702 (Betty Carter)
29. Try To Remember, CD/Bear Family 16642 (Heidi Bruehl)
30. Let's Dance: Ballroom/Tango, CD/BMG 74321688362 (unknown performer) (unverified)
Radio transcriptions preformed by the Waltz Festival Orchestra conducted by Paul Winter, Johnny Desmond and the Manhattan Nighthawks, Cy Walter, piano, Monica Lewis with the Mack Stewart Quartet, and Lanny Ross with Henry Sylvern's Orchestra are also known to exist.


Other Numbers:

Unknown at this time.