| Decca Presents Crosbyana: 12 Favorite Songs From Bing Crosby’s Paramount Picture | ||||
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| Released | Original 78 album: 1941 [1] | |||
| Recorded | 1934, 1935 | |||
| Genre | Popular | |||
| Length | 36:17 | |||
| Label | Decca | |||
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Crosbyana is a compilation album of phonograph records by Bing Crosby released in 1941 featuring songs that were sung in some of Crosby's motion pictures such as Mississippi , Here is My Heart , and The Big Broadcast of 1936 .
These previously issued songs were featured on a 6-disc, 78 rpm album set, Decca Album DA-221. [2]
| Side / Title | Writer(s) | Recording date | Performed with | Time |
| Disc 1 (3731): | ||||
| A. "With Every Breath I Take" | Ralph Rainger, Leo Robin | November 9, 1934 | Georgie Stoll and His Orchestra | 3:15 |
| B. "It's Easy to Remember" | Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart | February 21, 1935 | The Rhythmettes, The Three Shades of Blue, and Georgie Stoll and His Orchestra | 3:15 |
| Disc 2 (310): | ||||
| A. "June in January" | Ralph Rainger, Leo Robin | November 9, 1934 | Georgie Stoll and His Orchestra | 3:13 |
| B. "Love Is Just Around the Corner" | Lewis E. Gensler, Leo Robin | November 9, 1934 | Georgie Stoll and His Orchestra | 3:00 |
| Disc 3 (392): | ||||
| A. "Down by the River" | Rodgers and Hart | February 21, 1935 | Georgie Stoll and His Orchestra | 2:50 |
| B. "Soon" | Rodgers and Hart | February 21, 1935 | Georgie Stoll and His Orchestra | 3:01 |
| Disc 4 (543): | ||||
| A. "I Wished on the Moon" | Ralph Rainger, Dorothy Parker | August 14, 1935 | The Dorsey Brothers Orchestra | 2:50 |
| B. "Two for Tonight" | Mack Gordon, Harry Revel | August 14, 1935 | The Dorsey Brothers Orchestra | 2:56 |
| Disc 5 (547): | ||||
| A. "I Wish I Were Aladdin" | Mack Gordon, Harry Revel | August 14, 1935 | The Dorsey Brothers Orchestra | 2:59 |
| B. "From the Top of Your Head to the Tip of Your Toes" | Mack Gordon, Harry Revel | August 14, 1935 | The Dorsey Brothers Orchestra | 3:03 |
| Disc 6 (548): | ||||
| A. "Without a Word of Warning" | Mack Gordon, Harry Revel | August 14, 1935 | The Dorsey Brothers Orchestra | 3:07 |
| B. "Takes Two to Make a Bargain" | Mack Gordon, Harry Revel | August 14, 1935 | The Dorsey Brothers Orchestra | 2:48 |
Merry Christmas is a compilation album by Bing Crosby that was released in 1945 on Decca Records. It has remained in print through the vinyl, CD, and downloadable file eras, currently as the disc and digital album White Christmas on MCA Records, a part of the Universal Music Group, and currently on vinyl as Merry Christmas on Geffen Records. It includes Crosby's signature song "White Christmas", the best-selling single of all time with estimated sales of over 50 million copies worldwide. The album was certified 4× Platinum by RIAA for selling over 4 million copies in United States. The original 1945 release and subsequent re-releases and re-packages spent a total of 39 weeks at no. 1 on the Billboard pop albums chart.
Song Hits from Holiday Inn is a studio album of phonograph records by Bing Crosby and Fred Astaire released in July 1942 featuring songs presented in the American musical film Holiday Inn. These are the longer studio recorded versions of the songs presented in the film. For the songs that were actually in the film, see Holiday Inn (soundtrack). This album is not only notable because it is one of the greatest works of the highly regarded songwriter Irving Berlin, but it is only Crosby's third studio album. This was also the first release of Crosby's signature song "White Christmas" on shellac disc record. The 1942 version would be released only one more time, in 1945's compilation album, Merry Christmas, before the song was re-recorded in 1947. The later version became the standard.
Selections from Going My Way is a studio album of phonograph records by Bing Crosby released in late 1945 featuring songs that were presented in the American musical comedy-drama film Going My Way. This was the first release of one of Crosby's best songs throughout his career, "Swinging on a Star", on shellac disc record.
Auld Lang Syne is a compilation album of phonograph records by Bing Crosby released in 1948 featuring songs that were sung by Crosby and also by Fred Waring and his Glee Club. The songs were later presented in 33 1/3 rpm and 45 rpm sets, respectively. This set featured many of Bing's great hits such as: Silver Threads Among the Gold and Now Is the Hour.
What So Proudly We Hail is a compilation album of phonograph records by Bing Crosby released in 1946 featuring songs that were sung by Crosby in an American-type patriotic style. This album featured Bing singing patriotic songs such as: "Ballad for Americans", "God Bless America" and "The Star-Spangled Banner". The songs were later presented in a 33 1/3 rpm split set with The Man Without a Country.
Favorite Hawaiian Songs is a compilation album of phonograph records by Bing Crosby released in 1940 featuring songs that were sung in a Hawaiian-type genre. This is the second album release of many of Crosby's Hawaiian hits such as: Blue Hawaii and Sweet Leilani.
Small Fry was a compilation album of phonograph records by Bing Crosby released in 1941 featuring songs centered on the main song, "Small Fry", which was sung by Bing Crosby in the 1938 film Sing You Sinners.
Favorite Hawaiian Songs, Volume One is a compilation album of phonograph records by Bing Crosby released in 1946 featuring songs that were sung in a Hawaiian-type genre. This was the fourth Hawaiian-themed album release for Crosby.
Favorite Hawaiian Songs, Volume Two is a compilation album of phonograph records by Bing Crosby released in 1946 featuring songs that were sung in a Hawaiian-type genre. This was the fifth Hawaiian-themed album release for Crosby.
Star Dust is an album of phonograph records by Bing Crosby released in 1940 featuring songs that are sung sentimentally, being based upon the 1927 popular song "Stardust". This album featured his 1939 Decca recording of the song, not the 1931 recording he made for Brunswick.
Ballad for Americans is a studio album of phonograph records by Bing Crosby released in 1940 featuring the popular "Ballad for Americans" sung by Crosby in an American-type patriotic style. In 1946, the two records in this album were put into a new album called What We So Proudly Hail. This was Crosby's first studio album that was not a reissue of earlier singles.
Under Western Skies is a compilation album of phonograph records by Bing Crosby released in 1941 featuring songs with western themes such as "Empty Saddles" and "Tumbling Tumbleweeds".
South Pacific is a compilation album of phonograph records by Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, Ella Fitzgerald and Evelyn Knight released in 1949 featuring songs from the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, South Pacific. The album was placed 8th in Billboard's chart of best-selling popular record albums in July 1949.
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.
Victor Herbert Melodies, Vol. 1 is a studio album featuring five 78 rpm phonograph records recorded by artists Bing Crosby, Frances Langford, Florence George and Rudy Vallee celebrating the music of Victor Herbert. The recordings were made in December 1938 by Decca Records, who were probably aware that a film called The Great Victor Herbert was being made by Paramount Pictures. Victor Young and His Orchestra provided the musical accompaniment to all of the tracks. The album was followed by a sequel Victor Herbert Melodies, Vol. 2
Patriotic Songs for Children is a compilation album of three 78rpm phonograph records. The recordings are all of American patriotic songs sung by Bing Crosby and Frank Luther.
Selections from Road to Utopia is a studio album of phonograph records by Bing Crosby released in 1946 featuring songs that were presented in the American musical comedy film Road to Utopia. However, the song "Road to Morocco" came from the film of the same name and was not actually used in Road to Utopia. Another song - "Goodtime Charlie" - was sung by Crosby and Bob Hope in the film but was not commercially recorded. The songs "Would You?" and "Personality" were sung by Dorothy Lamour in the film, not Crosby.
Stephen Foster is a compilation album of phonograph records by Bing Crosby of songs by Stephen Foster released in 1946.
Jerome Kern is a compilation album of phonograph records by Bing Crosby of songs written by Jerome Kern.
Ichabod – The Legend of Sleepy Hollow is a studio album of phonograph records by Bing Crosby released in 1949 narrating the famous 1820 Washington Irving short story "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow".
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