Joni James – Award Winning Album

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Label:	MGM Records – E3346
Format:	Vinyl , LP, Album, Compilation, Mono
Country:	US
Released:	1956
Genre:	Pop
Style:	Ballad

Tracklist

A1		Have You Heard Written-By – Ray Rodde*
A2		Almost Always Written-By – Lew Douglas
A3		Purple Shades Written By – Red Sanders Written-By – Lew Douglas Written-By [uncredited] – Phil Dooley
A4		Your Cheatin' Heart Written-By – Hank Williams
A5		Why Don't You Believe Me Written-By – Ray Rodde*
A6		Is It Any Wonder Written-By – Ray Rodde*
B1		Wishing Ring Written-By – Peewee Maddux*
B2		My Love, My Love Written-By – Nicholas Acquaviva*
B3		How Important Can It Be? Written-By – George Weiss*
B4		You Are My Love Written-By – Nabbie*
B5		My Believing Heart Written-By – Jimmy Crane*
B6		When We Come Of Age Written-By – Norman Gimbel

Companies, etc.

Copyright © – Loew's Incorporated
Published By – Brandom Music Co.
Published By – Midway Music Co.
Published By – Acuff-Rose Publications
Published By – Meridian Music Corp.
Published By – Aspen Music Corporation
Published By – Jubilee Music Co.
Published By – Valando Music Corp.
Pressed By – H.V. Waddell Co.

Credits

Chorus – The Ray Charles Singers (tracks: B3, B6)
Conductor – Lew Douglas (tracks: A1 to B2)
Illustration – Gale*
Orchestra [Orchestral Accompaniment] – Lew Douglas And His Orchestra (tracks: A1 to B2)

Notes

Original MGM Yellow label pressing

© Loew's Inc.
Printed in U.S.A.
Made in U.S.A. (label)

Publishing
Brandom Music Co. (ASCAP) - tracks A1, A2, A5
Midway Music Co. (ASCAP) - tracks A3, A6
Acuff-Rose Publications (BMI) - tracks A4, B1
Meridian Music Corp. (BMI) - tracks B2, B6
Aspen Music Corp. (ASCAP) - track B3
Jubille Music Co. (ASCAP) - track B4
Valando Music Corp. (ASCAP) - track B5

Track A3 writing credit - ASCAP confirms Phil Dooley (also included in single version); no evidence of "Red Sanders".

Runout notes:
Side A stamped;
Side B stamped, 56 MG 573 C etched

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Pressing Plant ID (runout stamp): WC
Rights Society: ASCAP
Rights Society: BMI
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout): E3346 S1 5 56 MG 572 B WC
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout): E3346 S2 3 56 MG 573 C WC

Other Versions (5 of 13)

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
New Submission	Joni James (2×7", 45 RPM, EP, Compilation, Gatefold)	MGM Records	X234	US	1954
New Submission	Award Winning Album (10", Compilation)	MGM Records	E234	US	1954
	Joni James "Award Winning Album" (LP, Album, Compilation, Mono)	MGM Records	E3346	Canada	1956
	Award Winning Album (LP, Album, Compilation, Mono)	MGM Records	E3346	US	1956
	Award Winning Album (LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono)	MGM Records	E3346	US	1961