Johnny Green [US]

Aliases: Johnny Green an His Quintet
Johnny Green and His Orchestra
Johnny Green and the M-G-M Studio Orchestra
Orchestra conducted by Johnny Green
Real name: John Waldo Green
Born: October 10, 1908
Died: May 15, 1989
Country: United States
IPI: 00012622234 2 works
00125325501 16 works
00223940975 9 works
Affiliation: ASCAP
Comments: Composer, songwriter and orchestra leader. Green wrote for, and appeared on radio. From 1949 to 1959, Green was the musical director for MGM. He was nominated for an Academy Award 13 times, and won five of them. In 1972, Green was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.
Family: Kathe Green Daughter

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Originals

	Title	Performer	Release date	Covered by
	A Fine Romance REL	Fred Astaire with Johnny Green and His Orchestra	August 1936	(148 artists) Originally by Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians - Vocal Refrain by Carmen Lombardo & Trio REC, Fred Astaire & Ginger Rogers BRD
	Bojangles of Harlem REC,REL	Fred Astaire with Johnny Green and His Orchestra - Vocal and Tap Dancing Fred Astaire	August 1936	(14 artists) Originally by Fred Astaire BRD
	Bye Bye Birdie	Ann-Margret with Johnny Green and Orch.	1963	(8 artists)
	Cocktails for Two REC	Johnny Green and His Orchestra	1934	(114 artists) Originally by Carl Brisson BRD
	Easy Come, Easy Go	Johnny Green and His Orchestra - Vocal Chorus by Lee Wiley	April 1934	(27 artists)
	How Could You Believe Me When I Said I Loved You When You Know I've Been a Liar All My Life	Fred Astaire and Jane Powell accompanied by Johnny Green and the M-G-M Studio Orchestra	January 1951	(8 artists)
	I'd Rather Lead a Band REL	Fred Astaire with Johnny Green and His Orchestra	1936	(8 artists) Originally by Richard Himber & His Ritz-Carlton Orchestra REC
	I'm Building Up to an Awful Let-Down	Fred Astaire with Johnny Green and His Orchestra	1936	(12 artists)
	I'm Pixilated over You	Johnny Green and His Orchestra - Vocal Chorus Marjory Logan & Jimmy Farrell	May 1936	Vincent Lopez and His Orchestra - Vocal Chorus by Johnny Morris
	Isn't This a Lovely Day? REC,REL	Fred Astaire with Johnny Green and His Orchestra	1935	(145 artists) Originally by Fred Astaire BRD
	Let's Call the Whole Thing Off REC	Fred Astaire with Johnny Green and His Orchestra	April 3, 1937	(131 artists) Originally by Fred Astaire & Ginger Rogers BRD
	Let's Face the Music and Dance REL	Fred Astaire with Johnny Green and His Orchestra	February 1936	(261 artists) Originally by Nat Brandwynne and The Stork Club Orchestra REC, Fred Astaire & Ginger Rogers BRD
	Never Gonna Dance REC,REL	Fred Astaire with Johnny Green and His Orchestra - Vocal by Fred Astaire	August 1936	(9 artists) Originally by Fred Astaire BRD
	Pick Yourself Up REC,REL	Fred Astaire with Johnny Green and His Orchestra	August 1936	(173 artists) Originally by Fred Astaire & Ginger Rogers BRD
i	Raintree County	Johnny Green [US] (Johnny Green [US])	1958	Unverified
	Shall We Dance REC,REL	Fred Astaire with Johnny Green and His Orchestra	April 3, 1937	(34 artists) Originally by Fred Astaire BRD
	They Can't Take That Away from Me BRD	Fred Astaire with Johnny Green and His Orchestra	April 1937	(630 artists) Originally by Ozzie Nelson and His Orchestra – Vocal Refrain by Ozzie Nelson REC,REL
	Too Late Now REL	Jane Powell accompanied by Johnny Green and the M-G-M Studio Orchestra	January 1951	(171 artists) Originally by Jane Powell BRD
	Top Hat, White Tie and Tails REC,REL	Fred Astaire with Johnny Green and His Orchestra	1935	(85 artists) Originally by Fred Astaire BRD
	Two Cigarettes in the Dark REC	Johnny Green and His Orchestra – Vocal Refrain by George Beuler	1934	(33 artists) Originally by Gloria Grafton PRF
	Who Do You Think You Are	A Special Interpretation by Ramona with Johnny Green, the Composer	1933	Russell Garcia and His Orchestra - Vocal Jud Conlon Rhythmaires
	Why Shouldn't I? REC	Johnny Green and His Orchestra - Vocal Chorus by Marjory Logan	1935	(62 artists) Originally by Margaret Adams PRF
	You're All the World to Me	Fred Astaire accompanied by Johnny Green and the M-G-M Studio Orchestra	March 1951	(12 artists)

Covers by Johnny Green [US]

	Title	Performer	Release date	Originally by
	About a Quarter to Nine	Johnny Green and His Orchestra - Vocal Refrain by Jimmy Farrell	1935	Jack Shilkret and His Orchestra REC, Al Jolson BRD
	Almost Like Being in Love	Gene Kelly - M-G-M Studio Orchestra and Chorus conducted by Johnny Green	1954	David Brooks and Marion Bell PRF, David Brooks and Marion Bell with Brigadoon Orchestra conducted by Franz Allers REC,REL
i	An American in Paris Ballet	Conducted by Johnny Green and The M-G-M Studio Orchestra	August 1951	Victor Symphony Orchestra with George Gershwin
	A New Moon Is over My Shoulder	Johnny Green and His Orchestra	1934	Isham Jones and His Orchestra
	A Rendezvous with a Dream	Johnny Green and His Orchestra - Vocal Chorus by Marjory Logan	1936	Eddy Duchin and His Orchestra – Vocal Refrain by Lew Sherwood
	Ballin' the Jack	Danny Kaye with Orchestra Under Direction of Johnny Green	April 1948	Prince's Band
	Because of Once Upon a Time	Johnny Green and His Orchestra – Vocal Refrain by Allan Curtis	January 1935	Hal Davis and His Orchestra (Dick Robertson)
	Brigadoon	Eddie Quillan - M-G-M Studio Orchestra and Chorus conducted by Johnny Green	1954	Chorus [Brigadoon, Broadway 1947] PRF, Brigadoon Orchestra and Chorus with D. Anderson conducted by Franz Allers REC,REL
	Come to Me, Bend to Me	John Gustafson - M-G-M Studio Orchestra and Chorus conducted by Johnny Green	1954	Lee Sullivan PRF, Lee Sullivan with Brigadoon Orchestra conducted by Franz Allers REC,REL
	Dance at the Gym	Orchestra – Conductor Johnny Green	1961	Ensemble West Side Story
i	Every Sunday Afternoon	Johnny Green and His Orchestra	1956	Charlie Barnet and His Orchestra - Vocal Refrain by Mary Ann McCall REC, Márta Eggerth, Leif Erickson PRF
	Ev'ry Sunday Afternoon	Johnny Green and His Orchestra – Vocal by Carol Horton	1940	Charlie Barnet and His Orchestra - Vocal Refrain by Mary Ann McCall REC, Márta Eggerth, Leif Erickson PRF
	Farming	Danny Kaye - Orchestra and Vocal Quartet under Johnny Green	July 1942	Danny Kaye, Benny Baker, Jack Williams, Sunnie O'Dea, Nanette Fabray and ensemble
	Friendly Star	Judy Garland - Accompanied by Johnny Green and the M-G-M Studio Orchestra	1950	Judy Garland
i	From Another World	Johnny Green and His Orchestra	1956	Márta Eggerth, Jack Haley, Shirley Ross, Eva Condon and Robert Chisholm
	From Another World	Johnny Green and His Orchestra – Vocal by Jack Smith	1940	Márta Eggerth, Jack Haley, Shirley Ross, Eva Condon and Robert Chisholm
	Get Happy	Judy Garland - Accompanied by Johnny Green and the M-G-M Studio Orchestra	1950	Ted Wallace & His Campus Boys (Ed Kirkeby) REC, Ruth Etting PRF
	Give It Back to the Indians	Johnny Green and His Orchestra – Vocal by Beverly	1939	Mary Jane Walsh PRF,REC
i	Hello, My Lover, Goodbye	Johnny Green an His Quintet	December 1948	Frances Langford and Ensemble
	How Am I to Know?	Ava Gardner - Johnny Green and His Orchestra	April 1951	Ben Selvin and His Orchestra REC, Russ Columbo BRD
i	How High the Moon	Johnny Green and His Orchestra	1956	Benny Goodman and His Orchestra - Vocal Chorus by Helen Forrest REC, Frances Comstock & Alfred Drake PRF
	I Didn't Know What Time It Was	Johnny Green and His Orchestra – Vocal by Jack Smith	1939	Marcy Westcott and Richard Kollmar PRF, Benny Goodman and His Orchestra - Vocal Chorus by Louise Tobin REC,REL
	I Get a Kick out of You	Ethel Merman with Johnny Green and His Orchestra	December 1934	Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra - Vocal Refrain Ramona REC, William Gaxton & Ethel Merman PRF
	I Got Rhythm	Gene Kelly - Accompanied by Johnny Green and The M-G-M Studio Orchestra and Kids' Chorus	August 1951	Ethel Merman
	I'm Putting All My Eggs in One Basket	Fred Astaire with Johnny Green and His Orchestra	February 1936	Fred Astaire & Ginger Rogers BRD, Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians - Vocal Refrain by Carmen Lombardo REC,REL
i	It's a Lovely Day Tomorrow	Johnny Green and His Orchestra	1956	(unknown)
	It Was Written in the Stars	Johnny Green and His Orchestra – Vocal by Jack Smith	1939	Ronald Graham
	I Won't Dance	Johnny Green & His Orchestra	1935	Adele Dixon, Fred Astaire & Ginger Rogers BRD, Eddy Duchin and His Orchestra - Vocal Refrain by Lew Sherwood REC
	Katie Went to Haiti	Johnny Green and His Orchestra	1939	Ethel Merman
	Let's Not Talk About Love	Danny Kaye - Orchestra under direction of Johnny Green	July 1942	Danny Kaye and Eve Arden
	Let Yourself Go	Fred Astaire with Johnny Green and His Orchestra	February 1936	Ginger Rogers BRD, Vincent Lopez and His Orchestra - Vocal Refrain by Maxine Tappan REC
	Live and Love Tonight	Johnny Green and His Orchestra	1934	Carl Brisson and Kitty Carlisle
	Love Is Here to Stay	Gene Kelly accompanied by Johnny Green and the M-G-M Studio Orchestra	August 1951	Kenny Baker [US1] BRD, Abe Lyman and His Orchestra – Vocal Refrain by Frank Parrish REC
	Lovely to Look At	Johnny Green & His Orchestra	1935	Irene Dunne, Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers
i	Lover Come Back to Me	Johnny Green and His Orchestra	1956	Evelyn Herbert PRF, Victor Arden-Phil Ohman and Their Orchestra - Vocal Refrain by Male Quartet REC
i	Out of Nowhere	Johnny Green and His Orchestra	1956	Smith Ballew & His Orchestra
i	Prologue	Orchestra – Conducted by Johnny Green	1961	Orchestra – The Jets
	She's a Latin from Manhattan	Johnny Green and His Orchestra - Vocal Refrain by Jimmy Farrell	1935	Al Jolson BRD, Enric Madriguera and His Orchestra - Vocal Refrain by Tony Sacco REC
i	Silk Stockings	Orchestra conducted by Johnny Green	1957	Don Ameche
	Slap That Bass	Fred Astaire with Johnny Green and His Orchestra	1937	Fred Astaire BRD, Joe Haymes and His Orchestra - Vocal Chorus Cliff Webster REC
	The Babbitt and the Bromide	Danny Kaye - Orchestra under direction of Johnny Green	July 1942	Fred and Adele Astaire REL, Adele Astaire and Fred Astaire PRF
	The Heather on the Hill	Gene Kelly - M-G-M Studio Orchestra and Chorus conducted by Johnny Green	1954	David Brooks and Marion Bell PRF, David Brooks and Marion Bell with Brigadoon Orchestra conducted by Franz Allers REC,REL
	The Loveliest Night of the Year	Ann Blyth - Johnny Green and His Orchestra	April 1951	(unknown), Mario Lanza
	There but for You Go I	Gene Kelly - M-G-M Studio Orchestra and Chorus conducted by Johnny Green	1954	David Brooks PRF, David Brooks with Brigadoon Orchestra conducted by Franz Allers REC,REL
i	The Rumble	Orchestra – Conducted by Johnny Green	1961	Orchestra - West Side Story
	The Steam Is on the Beam	Johnny Green and His Orchestra - Vocal Chorus by Kay Thompson and Her Singers	August 1945	Beat the Band Cast PRF, Emil Davis and His Society Orchestra REL
	The Way You Look To-Night	Fred Astaire with Johnny Green and His Orchestra	August 1936	Fred Astaire
	They All Laughed	Fred Astaire with Johnny Green and His Orchestra	1937	Ginger Rogers BRD, Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra - Vocal Refrain by Edythe Wright REC
	Waitin' for My Dearie	Carol Richards - M-G-M Studio Orchestra and Chorus conducted by Johnny Green	1954	Marion Bell and Girls PRF, Marion Bell with Girls and Brigadoon Orchestra conducted by Franz Allers REC,REL
	We'll Rest at the End of the Trail	Johnny Green and His Orchestra - Vocal Chorus Jimmy Farrell	1936	Bing Crosby with Victor Young and His Orchestra
	We Saw the Sea	Fred Astaire with Johnny Green and His Orchestra	February 1936	Ray Noble and His Orchestra - Vocal Refrain by Reed Kennedy and the Freshmen
	You Came Along from out of Nowhere	Johnny Green and His Orchestra - Vocal Chorus by Ralph Blane	August 1945	Smith Ballew & His Orchestra
	You're the Top	Ethel Merman with Johnny Green and His Orchestra	December 1934	William Gaxton & Ethel Merman PRF, Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra - Vocal Refrain by Peggy Healy & John Hauser REC
i	Zigeuner	Johnny Green and His Orchestra	1956	Peggy Wood REL,PRF

Songs written by Johnny Green [US]

Original songs

Title	Written by	Originally by	Original date	Covered by
Am I in Another World	Johnny Green [US], Ted Koehler	Ted Fio Rito and His Orchestra - Vocal Chorus by Muzzy Marcellino	November 15, 1937	Covered by (3 artists)
Body and Soul	Edward Heyman, Johnny Green [US], Robert Sour, Frank Eyton	Jack Hylton and His Orchestra	February 7, 1930	Covered by (1370 artists)
Coquette	Gus Kahn, Johnny Green [US], Carmen Lombardo	Broadway Bell-Hops	February 29, 1928	Covered by (138 artists)
Easy Come, Easy Go	Edward Heyman, Johnny Green [US]	Johnny Green and His Orchestra - Vocal Chorus by Lee Wiley	March 17, 1934	Covered by (27 artists)
Hello, My Lover, Goodbye	Edward Heyman, Johnny Green [US]	Frances Langford and Ensemble	November 3, 1931	Covered by (11 artists)
I Cover the Waterfront	Edward Heyman, Johnny Green [US]	Abe Lyman and His California Orchestra - Vocal Chorus by Gracie Barrie	May 10, 1933	Covered by (317 artists)
I'm Yours	E.Y. Harburg, Johnny Green [US]	Ruth Etting	August 27, 1930	Covered by (28 artists)
I Wanna Be Loved	Edward Heyman, Billy Rose, Johnny Green [US]	Don Redman and His Orchestra	January 5, 1934	Covered by (80 artists)
Living in Dreams	Johnny Green [US]	Russ Columbo and His Orchestra - Vocal refrain by Russ Columbo	June 16, 1932	Covered by Russell Garcia and His Orchestra - Vocal Eddie Robertson
Out of Nowhere	Edward Heyman, Johnny Green [US]	Smith Ballew & His Orchestra	March 12, 1931	Covered by (409 artists)
Raintree County	Johnny Green [US]	Johnny Green [US] (Johnny Green [US])	1958	Unverified
Saint Francis of Assisi	Johnny Green [US], Bonnie Lake, Philip Green			Covered by (5 artists)
The Steam Is on the Beam	Johnny Green [US], George Marion Jr.	Beat the Band Cast PRF, Emil Davis and His Society Orchestra REL	October 14, 1942	Covered by (4 artists)
The Turntable Song	Leo Robin, Johnny Green [US]	Andrews Sisters	1947	Unverified
Who Do You Think You Are	Edward Heyman, Johnny Green [US]	A Special Interpretation by Ramona with Johnny Green, the Composer	August 14, 1933	Covered by Russell Garcia and His Orchestra - Vocal Jud Conlon Rhythmaires
You and Your Love	Johnny Mercer, Johnny Green [US]	Bob Crosby and His Orchestra - Vocal Chorus by Teddy Grace	July 10, 1939	Covered by (3 artists)
You're Mine, You	Edward Heyman, Johnny Green [US]	Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians (Chorus by Carmen Lombardo)	February 16, 1933	Covered by (67 artists)

Releases

Albums

	Title	Performer	Release date	Label
	Out of Nowhere	Johnny Green and His Orchestra	1956	Regent
	Royal Wedding	Fred Astaire and Jane Powell accompanied by Johnny Green and the M-G-M Studio Orchestra	March 1951	MGM

Singles

Title	Performer	Release date	Label
About a Quarter to Nine	Johnny Green and His Orchestra - Vocal Refrain by Jimmy Farrell	1935	Columbia [US]
A Fine Romance	Fred Astaire with Johnny Green and His Orchestra	August 1936	Brunswick
A New Moon Is over My Shoulder	Johnny Green and His Orchestra	1934	Columbia [US]
A Rendezvous with a Dream	Johnny Green and His Orchestra	1936	Brunswick
Because of Once Upon a Time	Johnny Green and His Orchestra	January 1935	Columbia [US]
Cocktails for Two	Johnny Green and His Orchestra	1934	Brunswick
Easy Come, Easy Go	Johnny Green and His Orchestra - Vocal Chorus by Lee Wiley	April 1934	Brunswick
Friendly Star	Judy Garland - Accompanied by Johnny Green and the M-G-M Studio Orchestra	1950	MGM
From Another World	Johnny Green and His Orchestra	1940	Royale
How Could You Believe Me When I Said I Loved You When You Know I've Been a Liar All My Life	Fred Astaire and Jane Powell accompanied by Johnny Green and the M-G-M Studio Orchestra	January 1951	MGM
I Didn't Know What Time It Was	Johnny Green and His Orchestra	1939	Royale
I Get a Kick out of You	Ethel Merman with Johnny Green and His Orchestra	December 1934	Brunswick
I'm Building up to an Awful Let-Down	Fred Astaire with Johnny Green and His Orchestra	1936	Brunswick
I'm Pixilated over You	Johnny Green and His Orchestra	May 1936	Brunswick
I'm Putting All My Eggs in One Basket	Fred Astaire with Johnny Green and His Orchestra	February 1936	Brunswick
Isn't This a Lovely Day?	Fred Astaire with Johnny Green and His Orchestra	1935	Brunswick
I Won't Dance	Johnny Green & His Orchestra	1935	Columbia [US]
Katie Went to Haiti	Johnny Green and His Orchestra	1939	Royale
Let's Face the Music and Dance	Fred Astaire with Johnny Green and His Orchestra	February 1936	Brunswick
Love Is Here to Stay	Johnny Green and the M-G-M Studio Orchestra	September 1951	MGM
Never Gonna Dance	Fred Astaire with Johnny Green and His Orchestra	August 1936	Brunswick
Serenade for a New Baby	Johnny Green and His Orchestra	December 1948	Decca
The Way You Look To-Night	Fred Astaire with Johnny Green and His Orchestra	August 1936	Brunswick
They All Laughed	Fred Astaire with Johnny Green and His Orchestra	1937	Brunswick
They Can't Take That Away from Me	Fred Astaire with Johnny Green and His Orchestra	April 1937	Brunswick
Two Cigarettes in the Dark	Johnny Green and His Orchestra	1934	Columbia [US]
Weep No More, My Baby	A Special Interpretation by Ramona with Johnny Green, the Composer	1933	Victor
Why Shouldn't I?	Johnny Green and His Orchestra	1935	Brunswick
You Came Along from out of Nowhere	Johnny Green and His Orchestra	August 1945	Decca

Performances also appear on

Title	Performer	Release date	Label
An American in Paris - Selections from the M-G-M Technicolor Film "An American in Paris"	various artists	August 1951	MGM
Brigadoon - Recorded Directly from the Sound Track of the M-G-M CinemaScope Film	various artists	1954	MGM
Bye Bye Birdie (An Original Soundtrack Recording)	various artists	1963	RCA Victor
Columbia Presents Danny Kaye	Danny Kaye	July 1942	Columbia [US]
How Am I to Know? - The Loveliest Night of the Year	Ava Gardner - Ann Blyth	April 1951	MGM
Let's Call the Whole Thing Off	Fred Astaire	April 3, 1937	Brunswick
Silk Stockings - An Original Cast Album	various artists	1957	MGM
St. Louis Blues	Danny Kaye	April 1948	Decca
West Side Story - Original Sound Track Recording	various artists	1961	Columbia Masterworks

Tributes

Title	Performer	Release date	Label
Bethe Douglas Sings Johnny Green	Bethe Douglas	1955	Nixa [Pye Nixa]
Easy Come Easy Go - The Music of Johnny Green	Linda Kosut	October 14, 2014	LML Music
The Johnny Evergreens	Russell Garcia and His Orchestra	December 1956	ABC-Paramount

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