Miyoshi Umeki

Aliases: Nancy Umeki
梅木
Born: May 8, 1929
Died: August 28, 2007
Country: Japan
Comments: Japanese-American actress and singer born in Otaru, Hokkaido. She initially performed in Japan under the Nancy Umeki moniker and switched back to her given name after moving to the U.S. in 1955.

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Originals

Title	Performer	Release date	Covered by
A Hundred Million Miracles	Miyoshi Umeki, Conrad Yama, Keye Luke, Juanita Hall, Rose Quong		(15 artists)
Don't Marry Me	Larry Blyden and Miyoshi Umeki		(8 artists)
I Am Going to Like It Here PRF	Miyoshi Umeki		(7 artists) Originally by Miyoshi Umeki REL
I Am Going to Like It Here REL	Miyoshi Umeki	1958	(7 artists) Originally by Miyoshi Umeki PRF
Sayonara BRD	Miyoshi Umeki		(21 artists) Originally by Eddie Fisher with Hugo Winterhalter's Orchestra and Chorus REL

Covers by Miyoshi Umeki

Title	Performer	Release date	Originally by
Again	Nancy Umeki	February 21, 2001	Vera Lynn REC,REL, Ida Lupino BRD
A Hundred Million Miracles	Miyoshi Umeki	1961	Miyoshi Umeki, Conrad Yama, Keye Luke, Juanita Hall, Rose Quong
A Hundred Million Miracles	Miyoshi Umeki, Conrad Yama, Keye Luke, Juanita Hall, Rose Quong	1958	Miyoshi Umeki, Conrad Yama, Keye Luke, Juanita Hall, Rose Quong
A Hundred Million Miracles	Miyoshi Umeki & Nancy Kwan [dubbed by B.J. Baker]	1961	Miyoshi Umeki, Conrad Yama, Keye Luke, Juanita Hall, Rose Quong
Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man	Miyoshi Umeki with Hugo Peretti and His Orchestra	November 1956	Helen Morgan, Tess Gardella and Norma Terris PRF, Nat Shilkret and The Victor Orchestra REC
China Nights	Miyoshi Umeki with Hugo Peretti and His Orchestra	November 1956	渡邊はま子 (Hamako Watanabe)
Don't Marry Me	Larry Blyden, Miyoshi Umeki	1958	Larry Blyden and Miyoshi Umeki
Don't Marry Me	Jack Soo, Miyoshi Umeki	1961	Larry Blyden and Miyoshi Umeki
Gone with the Wind	Miyoshi Umeki	1960	(unknown)
How Deep Is the Ocean	Miyoshi Umeki with Hugo Peretti and His Orchestra	November 1956	Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra - Vocal Refrain by Jack Fulton
How Much Is That Doggie in the Window?	Nancy Umeki	February 21, 2001	Patti Page with Orchestra conducted by Jack Rael
I Could Write a Book	Miyoshi Umeki	1960	Artie Shaw and His Orchestra REC,REL, Gene Kelly & Leila Ernst PRF
If I Give My Heart to You	Miyoshi Umeki with Hugo Peretti and His Orchestra	November 1956	Connee Boswell
I'll Walk Alone	Nancy Umeki	February 21, 2001	Louis Prima and His Orchestra - Vocal Refrain by Lily Ann Carol REC,REL, Dinah Shore BRD
I'm in the Mood for Love	Miyoshi Umeki with Hugo Peretti and His Orchestra	November 1956	Frances Langford BRD, Leo Reisman and His Orchestra - Vocal Chorus by Frank Luther REC
I'm Old Fashioned	Miyoshi Umeki	1960	Fred Astaire & Rita Hayworth [dubbed by Nan Wynn]
I'm Walking Behind You	Nancy Umeki	February 21, 2001	Dorothy Squires
It Isn't Fair	Nancy Umeki	February 21, 2001	Isham Jones and His Orchestra
Jeepers Creepers	Miyoshi Umeki	1960	The Warner Brothers Studio Orchestra BRD, Ethel Waters with Edward Mallory and His Orchestra REC
Kiss Me Again, Stranger	Nancy Umeki	February 21, 2001	Doris Day with Paul Weston & His Orch.
My Baby's Comin' Home	Miyoshi Umeki with Hugo Peretti and His Orchestra	November 1956	Les Paul and Mary Ford
My Foolish Heart	Nancy Umeki	February 21, 2001	Martha Mears BRD, Gordon Jenkins and His Orchestra REC,REL
My Heart Stood Still	Miyoshi Umeki	1960	Jessie Matthews PRF, Ambrose and His Mayfair Orchestra REC
My Ship	Miyoshi Umeki	1960	Hildegarde with Orchestra directed by Harry Sosnik REC, Bob Chester and His Orchestra - Vocal Refrain by Betty Bradley REL, Gertrude Lawrence PRF
Over the Rainbow	Miyoshi Umeki with Hugo Peretti and His Orchestra	November 1956	Judy Garland
Sayonara	Miyoshi Umeki	December 4, 1957	Eddie Fisher with Hugo Winterhalter's Orchestra and Chorus REL, Miyoshi Umeki BRD
Sayonara (The Japanese Farewell Song)	Miyoshi Umeki with Hugo Peretti and His Orchestra	November 1956	Kay Cee Jones with Orchestra conducted by Lou Raderman
Sentimental Me	Nancy Umeki	February 21, 2001	Ames Brothers
Silent Night Holy Night	Nancy Umeki	February 21, 2001	Joseph Mohr, Franz Gruber, Haydn Quartet
Slowly Go Out Of Your Mind	Miyoshi Umeki	1958	Jake Porter - Vocal by Dorothy Ellis
Sometimes I'm Happy	Miyoshi Umeki	1960	The Six Hottentots - Vocal Chorus Irving Kaufman
S' Wonderful	Miyoshi Umeki with Hugo Peretti and His Orchestra	November 1956	Adele Astaire & Allen Kearns PRF, Frank Crumit REC,REL
Teach Me Tonight	Miyoshi Umeki with Hugo Peretti and His Orchestra	November 1956	Janet Brace with Orchestra directed by Jack Pleis
That Old Feeling	Miyoshi Umeki	1960	Virginia Verrill
The Little Lost Dog	Miyoshi Umeki	1958	Paul Misraki, Vera Lynn - Accompaniment directed by Johnny Douglas
They Can't Take That Away from Me	Miyoshi Umeki	1960	Fred Astaire with Johnny Green and His Orchestra BRD, Ozzie Nelson and His Orchestra – Vocal Refrain by Ozzie Nelson REC,REL
Vaya con Dios	Nancy Umeki	February 21, 2001	Anita O'Day - Orchestra conducted by Larry Russell
With a Song in My Heart	Nancy Umeki	February 21, 2001	John Hundley & Lillian Taiz
Wonder Why	Miyoshi Umeki	1960	Jane Powell and Vic Damone
You Make Me Feel So Young	Miyoshi Umeki	1960	Martha Tilton with Paul Weston and His Orchestra REC,REL, Carol Stewart and Del Porter BRD

Releases

Albums

Title	Performer	Release date	Label
Miyoshi	Miyoshi Umeki	1960	Mercury
Miyoshi Sings for Arthur Godfrey - Miyoshi Umeki Sings American Songs in Japanese	Miyoshi Umeki with Hugo Peretti and His Orchestra	November 1956	Mercury
Singing Star of Rodgers and Hammerstein's "Flower Drum Song"	Miyoshi Umeki	1958	Wing
The Early Days of Nancy Umeki - 1950-54 Victor Recordings	Nancy Umeki	February 21, 2001	Victor [JP]