| Small Fry: A Collection of Songs About Small Fry | ||||
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| Released | Original 78 album: 1941 [1] | |||
| Recorded | 1936, 1938, 1939, 1940 [2] | |||
| Genre | Popular | |||
| Length | 30:09 | |||
| Label | Decca | |||
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Small Fry is 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 .
These previously issued songs were featured on a 5-disc, 78 rpm album set, Decca Album No. 202. [3]
| Side / Title | Writer(s) | Recording date | Performed with | Time |
| Disc 1 (3600): | ||||
| A. "Small Fry" | Frank Loesser, Hoagy Carmichael | July 1, 1938 | Johnny Mercer and Victor Young's Small Fryers | 3:06 |
| B. "That Sly Old Gentleman" | Johnny Burke, James V. Monaco | March 10, 1939 | John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra | 3:01 |
| Disc 2 (3601): | ||||
| A. "Shoe Shine Boy" | Sammy Cahn, Saul Chaplin | August 4, 1936 | Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra | 3:03 |
| B. "Just a Kid Named Joe" | Mack David, Jerry Livingston | December 19, 1938 | John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra | 3:06 |
| Disc 3 (3602): | ||||
| A. "An Apple for the Teacher" | Johnny Burke, James V. Monaco | June 22, 1939 | Connee Boswell | 3:03 |
| B. Medley: "School Days", "Sunbonnet Sue", "Jimmy Valentine" "If I Was a Millionaire" | Will D. Cobb, Gus Edwards Will D. Cobb, Gus Edwards Edward Madden, Gus Edwards Will D. Cobb, Gus Edwards | June 30, 1939 | the Music Maids and John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra | 3:10 |
| Disc 4 (3603): | ||||
| A. "The Girl with the Pigtails in Her Hair" | Sammy Cahn, Saul Chapin | February 9, 1940 | John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra | 2:35 |
| B. "Little Lady Make Believe" | Harry Tobias, Nat Simons | April 25, 1938 | Eddie Dunstedter | 3:15 |
| Disc 5 (2385): | ||||
| A. "Little Sir Echo" | Laura R. Smith, J. S. Frears | March 31, 1939 | the Music Maids and John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra | 2:42 |
| B. "Poor Old Rover" | Del Porter, Ray Johnson | March 10, 1939 | The Foursome and John Scott Trotter's Frying Pan Five | 3:08 |
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Happy Prince is a studio album of phonograph records by Bing Crosby and Orson Welles of the Oscar Wilde short story The Happy Prince.
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.
El Bingo – A Collection of Latin American Favorites is a Decca Records album of phonograph records by Bing Crosby of Latin American themed songs.
Selections from Showboat is a Decca Records compilation album of phonograph records featuring songs from the Jerome Kern / Oscar Hammerstein II musical Show Boat.
Bing Crosby Sings with Judy Garland, Mary Martin, Johnny Mercer is a Decca Records compilation album of phonograph records by Bing Crosby, Judy Garland, Mary Martin and Johnny Mercer.
Christmas Greetings is a studio album of phonograph records by Bing Crosby released in 1949 featuring popular Christmas songs.
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".
Songs from Mr. Music is a Decca Records studio 78rpm album of phonograph records by Bing Crosby, The Andrews Sisters and Dorothy Kirsten of songs from the film Mr. Music.
Bing Crosby Sings the Song Hits from Broadway Shows is a Decca Records compilation 78rpm album of phonograph records by Bing Crosby featuring some of the hits from Broadway musicals.
Bing Crosby Sings Cole Porter Songs is a Decca Records studio 78rpm album of phonograph records by Bing Crosby featuring the songs of Cole Porter.
Way Back Home is a Decca Records compilation 78rpm album of phonograph records by Bing Crosby featuring sentimental and homely songs.
Collectors' Classics, Vols. 1–8 are a set of Decca Records compilation albums by Bing Crosby featuring songs from his various films over the years. The albums were issued as 10” LPs numbered DL6008 to DL6015 and 4-disc 45rpm sets numbered 9-194 to 9–201.
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