| Bing Crosby Sings Songs by George Gershwin | ||||
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| Released | 1949 | |||
| Recorded | 1936, 1938, 1939, 1947 | |||
| Genre | Popular | |||
| Length | 23:33 | |||
| Label | Decca Records | |||
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Bing Crosby Sings Songs by George Gershwin is a compilation album of phonograph records by Bing Crosby released in 1949 featuring songs written by George Gershwin.
Billboard was enthusiastic:
These previously issued songs were featured in a 4-disc, 78 rpm album set, Decca Album A-702. All music by George Gershwin.
| Side | Title | Recording date | Lyricist | Performed with | Time |
| Disc 1: (24541) | |||||
| A. | "Embraceable You" | November 12, 1947 | Ira Gershwin | The Chickadees and John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra | 2:47 |
| B. | "They Can't Take That Away from Me" | November 12, 1947 | Ira Gershwin | John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra | 3:07 |
| Disc 2: (24542) | |||||
| A. | "Love Walked In" | November 12, 1947 | Ira Gershwin | John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra | 2:45 |
| B. | "Summertime" | July 8, 1938 | DuBose Heyward | Matty Malneck and His Orchestra | 3:05 |
| Disc 3: (25409) | |||||
| A. | "It Ain't Necessarily So" | March 29, 1936 | Ira Gershwin | Victor Young and His Orchestra | 3:06 |
| B. | "I Got Plenty o' Nuttin'" | March 29, 1936 | DuBose Heyward | Victor Young and His Orchestra | 3:15 |
| Disc 4: (25410) | |||||
| A. | "Somebody Loves Me" | June 14, 1939 | Ballard MacDonald, Buddy DeSylva | Victor Young and His Orchestra | 2:44 |
| B. | "Maybe" | June 14, 1939 | Ira Gershwin | Victor Young and His Orchestra | 2:44 |
The songs were also featured on a 10" LP album, Decca DL 5081 issued in 1949. [2] Side 1
Side 2
In 1950, the same selections were released on a set of 45 rpm records numbered Decca 9-122 and the album cover is shown above.
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