Bing-His Legendary Years 1931-1957

~ Release by Bing Crosby (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Annotation

Copyright: © 1993 MCA Records Inc.
This Compilation ℗ 1993 UMG Recordings, Inc.

Tracklist

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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)
Bing Crosby3:03
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
Bing Crosby3:09
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
Bing Crosby3:30
4I’m Thru With Love
recording of:
I’m Thru With Love (on 1931-06-12)
lyricist:
Gus Kahn
composer:
Fud Livingston and Matty Malneck
publisher:
Metro–Goldwyn–Mayer, Inc. (on 1931-04-17)
Bing Crosby3:07
5I Found a Million Dollar Baby (In a Five and Ten Cent Store)Bing Crosby & John Scott Trotter & His Orchestra3:03
6At Your Command
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1931-06-24)
piano:
Harry Barris (on 1931-06-24)
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1931-06-24)
recording of:
At Your Command (on 1931-06-24)
writer:
Harry Barris, Bing Crosby and Harry Tobias
Bing Crosby3:20
7I ApologizeBing Crosby3:19
8Dancing in the DarkBing Crosby2:31
9Star DustBing Crosby2:47
10The Moon Was Yellow (And the Night Was Young)Bing Crosby3:05
11Two Cigarettes in the Dark
recording of:
Two Cigarettes in the Dark (on 1934-10-05)
lyricist:
Paul Francis Webster
composer:
Lew Pollack
Georgie Stoll and His Orchestra & Bing Crosby3:12
12With Every Breath I Take
recording of:
With Every Breath I Take (writers Robin/Rainger) (on 1934-11-09)
writer:
Ralph Rainger and Leo Robin
Bing Crosby3:14
13June in January
recording of:
June in January (on 1934-11-09)
lyricist:
Leo Robin
composer:
Ralph Rainger
publisher:
Sony/ATV Harmony UK
Bing Crosby3:16
14Love 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)
Bing Crosby3:05
15Soon
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
Bing Crosby3:05
16Down by the River
recording of:
Down by the River (on 1935-02-21)
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart
composer:
Richard Rodgers
Bing Crosby2:53
17It'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
Bing Crosby3:13
18Red Sails in the Sunset
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1935-11-12)
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1935-11-12)
orchestra:
Victor Young and His Orchestra (on 1935-11-12)
cover recording of:
Red Sails in the Sunset (on 1935-11-12)
lyricist:
James B. Kennedy
composer:
Hugh Williams
publisher:
Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd., Redwood Music Ltd. and Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc.
Bing Crosby3:14
19Silent Night, Holy Night
recording of:
Silent Night, Holy Night (arranged by Malcolm Sargent) (on 1935-11-13)
composer:
Franz Xaver Gruber
arranger:
Sir Malcolm Sargent
publisher:
Oxford University Press
arrangement of:
Silent Night (Christmas carol, English translation)
Bing Crosby, Guardsmen Quartet & Victor Young and His Orchestra3:05
20I Got Plenty O' Nuttin'Bing Crosby & Victor Young and His Orchestra3:20
21I'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.
Bing Crosby2:41
22Pennies 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)
Bing Crosby3:14
23A Fine Romance
recording of:
A Fine Romance (from “Swing Time”)
publisher:
Jerome Kern (on 1936-07-24)
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields (in 1936)
composer:
Jerome Kern (in 1936)
publisher:
Chappell & Co.
part of:
Swing Time (film)
Bing Crosby & Dixie Lee Crosby3:08
24Sweet 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)
Bing Crosby3:16
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