The Bing Crosby Years

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1Where the Blue of the Night (Meets the Gold of the Day)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1931-11-23)
guitar:
Eddie Lang (on 1931-11-23)
saxophone [C-melody saxophone]:
Benny Krueger (on 1931-11-23)
tuba:
Hank Stern (on 1931-11-23)
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1931-11-23)
recording of:
Where the Blue of the Night Meets the Gold of the Day (on 1931-11-23)
lyricist and composer:
Fred Ahlert, Bing Crosby and Roy Turk
publisher:
DeSylva, Brown and Henderson, Inc. (on 1931-10-29)
3:04
2Out of Nowhere
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1931-03-30)
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1931-03-30)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc.
recording of:
Out of Nowhere (on 1931-03-30)
lyricist:
Edward Heyman
composer:
Johnny Green
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation
3:09
3Just One More Chance
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1931-05-04)
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1931-05-04)
orchestra:
CBS Studio Orchestra (on 1931-05-04)
cover recording of:
Just One More Chance (on 1931-05-04)
lyricist:
Sam Coslow
composer:
Arthur Johnston
3:31
4Stardust2:47
5The Moon Was Yellow (and the Night Was Young)3:05
6Soon
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1935-02-21)
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1935-02-21)
orchestra:
The Georgie Stoll Orchestra (on 1935-02-21)
conductor:
Georgie Stoll
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc.
recording of:
Soon (from the film "Mississippi") (on 1935-02-21)
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart
composer:
Richard Rodgers
3:05
7Me and the Moon
recording of:
Me and the Moon
writer:
Lou Handman and Walter Hirsch
2:41
8Too Marvelous for Words
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1937-03-03)
alto saxophone:
Jack Stacey (on 1937-03-03)
double bass:
Slim Taft (on 1937-03-03)
drums (drum set):
Ray McKinley (on 1937-03-03)
guitar:
Roc Hillman (on 1937-03-03)
piano:
Bobby Van Eps (on 1937-03-03)
reeds:
Jimmy Dorsey (on 1937-03-03)
saxophone:
Fud Livingston (on 1937-03-03)
tenor saxophone:
Skeets Herfurt (on 1937-03-03)
trombone:
Bobby Byrne (on 1937-03-03), Don Matteson (on 1937-03-03) and Joe Yukl (on 1937-03-03)
trumpet:
Tutti Camarata (on 1937-03-03) and George Thow (on 1937-03-03)
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1937-03-03)
orchestra:
Jimmy Dorsey’s Orchestra
conductor:
Jimmy Dorsey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc.
recording of:
Too Marvelous for Words (on 1937-03-03)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1937)
composer:
Richard A. Whiting (in 1937)
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation, Victoria Music Ltd., Warner Bros., Inc., Warner Bros., Inc. (Warner Bros. Music Division) and Harms, Inc. (on 1937-01-25)
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
3:06
9Remember Me?
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1937-09-20)
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1937-09-20)
orchestra:
John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra (on 1937-09-20)
conductor:
John Scott Trotter (on 1937-09-20)
recording of:
Remember Me? (on 1937-09-20)
lyricist:
Al Dubin (in 1937)
composer:
Harry Warren (in 1937)
part of:
The 10th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
3:02
10Bob White (Whatcha Gonna Swing Tonight?)
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1937-09-25)
lead vocals:
Connee Boswell (on 1937-09-25) and Bing Crosby (on 1937-09-25)
orchestra:
John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra (on 1937-09-25)
conductor:
John Scott Trotter
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc.
recording of:
Bob White Whatcha Gonna Swing To‐night (on 1937-09-25)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer
composer:
Bernie Hanighen
publisher:
Remick Music Corp. (on 1937-09-21)
2:38
11Alexander's Ragtime Bands
recording of:
Alexander’s Ragtime Band
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1911)
publisher:
Williamson Music, Inc.
2:47
12You Must Have Been a Beautiful Baby
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1938-10-04)
alto saxophone:
Joe Kearns (on 1938-10-04)
clarinet:
Irving Fazola (on 1938-10-04)
double bass:
Bob Haggart (on 1938-10-04)
drums (drum set):
Ray Bauduc (on 1938-10-04)
guitar:
Nappy Lamare (on 1938-10-04)
piano:
Bob Zurke (on 1938-10-04)
reeds:
Matty Matlock (on 1938-10-04) and Eddie Miller (on 1938-10-04)
tenor saxophone:
Gil Rodin (on 1938-10-04)
trombone:
Ward Silloway (on 1938-10-04) and Warren Smith (on 1938-10-04)
trumpet:
Sterling Bose (on 1938-10-04), Billy Butterfield (on 1938-10-04) and Rubin "Zeke" Zarchy (on 1938-10-04)
vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1938-10-04)
conductor:
Bob Crosby (on 1938-10-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc.
recording of:
You Must Have Been a Beautiful Baby (on 1938-10-04)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer
composer:
Harry Warren
2:58
13My Reverie
2:55
14I Cried for You
3:10
15Deep Purple
recording of:
Deep Purple
lyricist:
Mitchell Parish (in 1938)
composer:
Peter de Rose
publisher:
Robbins Music
3:15
16What's New?
vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1939-06-30)
orchestra:
John Scott Trotter's Orchestra (on 1939-06-30)
conductor:
John Scott Trotter (on 1939-06-30)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc.
recording of:
What’s New? (on 1939-06-30)
lyricist:
Johnny Burke
composer:
Bob Haggart
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. and Warner Bros., Inc.
3:13
17And the Angels Sing
2:50
18Yodelin' Jive
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1939-09-20)
vocals:
The Andrews Sisters (on 1939-09-20) and Bing Crosby (on 1939-09-20)
orchestra:
Joe Venuti & His Orchestra (on 1939-09-20)
recording of:
Yodelin' Jive (on 1939-09-20)
writer:
Hughie Prince and Don Raye
3:03
19Sierra Sue
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1940-03-22)
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1940-03-22)
orchestra:
John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra (on 1940-03-22)
recording of:
Sierra Sue (on 1940-03-22)
lyricist and composer:
Joseph Buell Carey
publisher:
Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc.
3:02
20You Made Me Love You
3:05
21Dolores
3:14
22I Don't Want to Walk Without You
recording of:
I Don’t Want to Walk Without You (from 1942 film “Sweater Girl”)
lyricist:
Frank Loesser (in 1941)
composer:
Jule Styne (in 1941)
publisher:
Paramount Music Corporation and Sony/ATV Harmony
sub-publisher:
ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部
3:10
23Skylark
2:59
24People Will Say We're in Love3:03
25Poinciana
2:38
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1I Love You
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1944-02-11)
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1944-02-11)
orchestra:
John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra (on 1944-02-11)
cover recording of:
I Love You (Mexican Hayride musical) (on 1944-02-11)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (in 1944)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc., Chappell Music, EMI Feist Catalog Inc. and Warner/Chappell North America Limited
recording of:
I Love You (Mexican Hayride musical) (on 1944-02-11)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (in 1944)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc., Chappell Music, EMI Feist Catalog Inc. and Warner/Chappell North America Limited
2:38
2Long Ago (and Far Away)2:55
3It Could Happen to You2:35
4(There'll Be a) Hot Time in the Town of Berlin (When the Yanks Go Marching In)
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1944-06-30)
vocals:
The Andrews Sisters (on 1944-06-30) and Bing Crosby (on 1944-06-30)
orchestra:
Vic Schoen and His Orchestra (on 1944-06-30)
recording of:
There'll Be a Hot Time in the Town of Berlin (on 1944-06-30)
writer:
Joe Bushkin and John DeVries
2:56
5Like Someone In Love
3:10
6On the Atchison, Topeka and the Santa Fe
background vocals:
Six Hits and a Miss
orchestra:
John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra
recording of:
On the Atchison, Topeka and the Santa Fe (The Harvey Girls, 1946 film) (on 1944-02-17)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer
composer:
Harry Warren
part of:
The 19th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1946 winner)
part of:
The Harvey Girls (1946 film)
3:12
7I Can't Begin to Tell You
engineered in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1945-08-07)
piano:
Carmen Cavallaro (on 1945-08-07)
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1945-08-07)
vocals:
Bing Crosby (in 1945)
orchestra:
Carmen Cavallaro's Orchestra
conductor:
Carmen Cavallaro (in 1945)
performer:
Carmen Cavallaro and His Orchestra
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc.
recording of:
I Can’t Begin to Tell You (on 1945-08-07)
lyricist:
Mack Gordon
composer:
James V. Monaco
publisher:
WC Music Corp.
part of:
The 19th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
2:55
8Give Me the Simple Life
3:16
9The Bells of St. Mary's
recording of:
The Bells of St. Mary’s
lyricist:
Douglas Furber (in 1917)
composer:
A. Emmett Adams (in 1917)
3:09
10(Get Your Kicks On) Route 663:13
11Day by Day2:56
12Night and Day
recording of:
Night and Day (Cole Porter; from “The Gay Divorce”) (on 1944-02-17)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (in 1932)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc., Chappell Music Ltd., Warner Bros., Warner Bros. Music, Warner Bros., Inc., Warner Bros., Inc. (Warner Bros. Music Division), Warner/Chappell, WB Music Corp. (until 2019-05-28) and Harms, Inc. (on 1932-11-18)
part of:
Gay Divorce
3:14
13How Soon
3:00
14You Don't Have to Know the Language3:05
15Ballerina
2:34
16Careless Hands
recording of:
Careless Hands (1948 song)
writer:
Bob Hilliard and Carl Sigman
2:48
17Some Enchanted Evening
recording of:
Some Enchanted Evening (South Pacific)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II
composer:
Richard Rodgers
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing, EMI Music Publishing Ltd., Williamson Music Company and Williamson Music, Inc.
part of:
South Pacific (Rodgers & Hammerstein musical)
3:07
18'Way Back Home
3:15
19When You and I Were Young, Maggie, Blues
3:22
20Moonlight Bay
recording of:
Moonlight Bay (1912 song)
lyricist:
Edward Madden
composer:
Percy Wenrich
publisher:
Domaine public and Redwood Music Ltd.
3:11
21Shanghai
2:48
22Watermelon Weather
recording of:
Watermelon Weather (on 1952-05-16)
lyricist:
Paul Francis Webster
composer:
Hoagy Carmichael
2:48
23Keep It a Secret
3:13
24Young at Heart
2:48
25Around the World (In Eighty Days)
vocals:
Bing Crosby
recording of:
Around the World (Around the World in 80 Days) (on 1956-10-03)
lyricist:
Harold Adamson and Stella Unger
composer:
Victor Young
part of:
Around the World in 80 Days (1956 film soundtrack, main theme)
2:56
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1Love Is Just Around the Corner
recording of:
Love Is Just Around the Corner (on 1934-11-09)
lyricist:
Leo Robin
composer:
Lewis E. Gensler
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (until 2007-05) and Sony/ATV Harmony (from 2007-05 to present)
3:05
2June in January
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1934-11-09)
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1934-11-09)
vocals:
Bing Crosby
orchestra:
The Georgie Stoll Orchestra (on 1934-11-09)
conductor:
Georgie Stoll
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc.
recording of:
June in January (on 1934-11-09)
lyricist:
Leo Robin
composer:
Ralph Rainger
publisher:
Sony/ATV Harmony UK
3:17
3It's Easy to Remember
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1935-02-21)
background vocals:
The Rhythmettes (on 1935-02-21) and Three Shades of Blue (on 1935-02-21)
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1935-02-21)
orchestra:
The Georgie Stoll Orchestra (on 1935-02-21)
conductor:
Georgie Stoll (on 1935-02-21)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc.
part of:
V Disc (number: VP 1201 (3))
recording of:
It’s Easy to Remember (and So Hard to Forget) (on 1935-02-21)
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1935)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (in 1935)
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation
3:13
4Without a Word of Warning
3:15
5I Wished on the Moon
3:15
6Sailor Beware
2:56
7I'm an Old Cowhand (From the Rio Grande)
alto saxophone:
Jack Stacey (on 1936-07-17)
double bass:
Slim Taft (on 1936-07-17)
drums (drum set):
Ray McKinley (on 1936-07-17)
guitar:
Roc Hillman (on 1936-07-17)
piano:
Bobby Van Eps (on 1936-07-17)
reeds:
Jimmy Dorsey (on 1936-07-17)
saxophone:
Fud Livingston (on 1936-07-17)
tenor saxophone:
Skeets Herfurt (on 1936-07-17)
trombone:
Bobby Byrne (on 1936-07-17), Don Matteson (on 1936-07-17) and Joe Yukl (on 1936-07-17)
trumpet:
Tutti Camarata (on 1936-07-17) and George Thow (on 1936-07-17)
vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1936-07-17)
orchestra:
Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra (on 1936-07-17)
conductor:
Jimmy Dorsey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc.
recording of:
I’m an Old Cowhand (From the Rio Grande) (on 1936-07-17)
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Mercer
publisher:
The Johnny Mercer Foundation and WC Music Corp.
2:42
8Pennies from Heaven
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1936-07-24)
vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1936-07-24)
orchestra:
Georgie Stoll and His Orchestra (on 1936-07-24)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. and MCA Music Ltd. (in 1936)
recording of:
Pennies From Heaven (on 1936-07-24)
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (in 1936)
composer:
Arthur Johnston (in 1936)
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp., Campbell Connelly & Co., Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., Chappell Music and Joy Music Inc.
part of:
The 9th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
3:15
9Sweet Leilani
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1937-02-23)
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1937-02-23)
performer:
Lani McIntire and His Hawaiians (on 1937-02-23)
cover recording of:
Sweet Leilani (on 1937-02-23)
lyricist and composer:
Harry Owens (on 1934-10-20)
part of:
The 10th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1937 winner)
3:19
10The Moon Got in my Eyes
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1937-07-12)
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1937-07-12)
orchestra:
John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra (on 1937-07-12)
conductor:
John Scott Trotter (on 1937-07-12)
cover recording of:
The Moon Got in My Eyes (on 1937-07-12)
lyricist:
Johnny Burke
composer:
Arthur Johnston
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc.
3:13
11It's the Natural Thing to Do
recording of:
It's the Natural Thing to Do (on 1937-07-12)
lyricist:
Johnny Burke
composer:
Arthur Johnston
3:18
12On the Sentimental Side
recording of:
On the Sentimental Side (on 1938-01-21)
lyricist:
Johnny Burke
composer:
James V. Monaco
2:54
13I've Got a Pocketfull of Dreams
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1938-07-11)
vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1938-07-11)
orchestra:
John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra (on 1938-07-11)
conductor:
John Scott Trotter
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. and MCA Music Ltd. (in 1938)
recording of:
I’ve Got a Pocketful of Dreams (on 1938-07-11)
lyricist:
Johnny Burke
composer:
James V. Monaco
publisher:
Santly Joy Select, Inc. (on 1938-05-07)
2:40
14The Funny Old Hills
2:46
15East Side of Heaven
3:04
16An Apple for the Teacher
vocals:
Connee Boswell (on 1939-06-22) and Bing Crosby (on 1939-06-22)
orchestra:
John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra (on 1939-06-22)
conductor:
John Scott Trotter (on 1939-06-22)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc.
recording of:
An Apple for the Teacher (on 1939-06-22)
lyricist:
Johnny Burke
composer:
James V. Monaco
3:07
17Too Romantique
recording of:
Too Romantic (on 1939-12-15)
lyricist:
Johnny Burke
composer:
James V. Monaco
publisher:
Paramount Music Corporation (on 1940-01-30)
3:13
18If I Had My Way
2:51
19Only Forever
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1940-07-03)
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1940-07-03)
orchestra:
John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra (on 1940-07-03)
conductor:
John Scott Trotter
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. and MCA Music Ltd. (in 1940)
part of:
V Disc (number: VP 1201 (2))
recording of:
Only Forever (on 1940-07-03)
lyricist:
Johnny Burke
composer:
James V. Monaco
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp.
part of:
The 13th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
3:12
20It's Always You3:14
21My Melancholy Baby
3:03
22White Christmas3:00
23I'll Capture Your Heart
recording of:
I'll Capture Your Heart (from “Holiday Inn”)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin
2:27
24Constantly
2:44
25If You Please3:09
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1Swinging on a Star
background vocals:
Williams Brothers Quartet (on 1944-02-07)
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1944-02-07)
orchestra:
John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra (on 1944-02-07)
recorded at:
Decca Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1944-02-07)
recording of:
Swinging on a Star (on 1944-02-07)
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (in 1944)
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen (in 1944)
publisher:
Bourne Co., Burke & Van Heusen, Inc. and Music Sales Corporation
part of:
The 17th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1944 winner)
2:32
2Going My Way
recording of:
Going My Way (Sinatra / Crosby parody)
additional lyricist:
[unknown] (on 1944-11-20)
parody version of:
Going My Way
2:54
3Ac-cent-tchu-ate the Positive2:43
4Aren't You Glad You're You?
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1945-09-10)
orchestra:
John Scott Trotter & His Orchestra (on 1945-09-10)
recorded at:
Decca Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1945-09-10)
recording of:
Aren’t You Glad You’re You? (on 1945-09-10)
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (in 1945)
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen (in 1945)
part of:
The 18th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
2:58
5Welcome to My Dream
recording of:
Welcome to My Dream
lyricist:
Johnny Burke
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen
2:27
6Out of This World
3:00
7You Keep Coming Back Like a Song
2:54
8As Long As I'm Dreaming
3:16
9Tallahassee
recording of:
Tallahassee
composer:
Frank Loesser
3:05
10But Beautiful2:46
11I Kiss Your Hand, Madame
3:14
12Friendly Mountains
3:07
13Once and for Always
3:13
14The Donovans
3:06
15Katrina
3:06
16The Horse Told Me
3:00
17Life Is So Peculiar2:56
18In the Cool, Cool, Cool of the Evening
recording of:
In the Cool, Cool, Cool of the Evening (from “Here Comes the Groom”) (on 1951-06-20)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer
composer:
Hoagy Carmichael
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation
part of:
The 24th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1951 winner)
3:26
19Zing a Little Zong
recording of:
Zing a Little Zong (on 1952-05-08)
lyricist:
Leo Robin (in 1952)
composer:
Harry Warren (in 1952)
part of:
The 25th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
3:38
20Hoot Man
recording of:
Hoot Mon
writer:
Johnny Burke and Jimmy Van Heusen
2:37
21To See You
3:12
22The Magic Window
3:11
23Count Your Blessings3:08
24Dissertation on the State of Bliss3:18
25All Through the Night
recording of:
All Through the Night
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (in 1934)
publisher:
WB Music Corp.
part of:
Anything Goes
3:01