Gold (BMG club edition)

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

Tracklist

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1Only 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)
3:11
2Please
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1940-07-27)
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1940-07-27)
vocals:
Bing Crosby
orchestra:
John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra (on 1940-07-27)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. and MCA Music Ltd. (in 1940)
recording of:
Please (on 1940-07-27)
lyricist:
Leo Robin
composer:
Ralph Rainger
publisher:
Victoria Music Publishing Co. Ltd.
3:04
3White Christmas
choir vocals:
Ken Darby Singers (on 1942-05-29)
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1942-05-29)
orchestra:
John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra (on 1942-05-29)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1942-05-29)
part of:
Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (number: 57)
recording of:
White Christmas (on 1942-05-29)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (from 1938 until 1940)
publisher:
Copyright Control, EMI Allans Music Australia Pty Ltd, Irving Berlin Music Corp., Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd., Williamson Music Company and Irving Berlin Music Company (from 1940 to present)
sub-publisher:
Irving Berlin Music Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music, Hong Kong Limited, シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
part of:
The 15th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1942 winner)
3:02
4Moonlight Becomes You
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1942-06-12)
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1942-06-12)
orchestra:
John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra (on 1942-06-12)
recording of:
Moonlight Becomes You (on 1942-06-12)
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (in 1942)
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen (in 1942)
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation, Sony/ATV Harmony and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部
3:13
5Sunday, Monday or Always
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1943-07-02)
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1943-07-02)
vocals:
Bing Crosby and The Ken Darby Singers (on 1943-07-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. and MCA Music Ltd. (in 1943)
recording of:
Sunday, Monday or Always (on 1943-07-02)
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (in 1943)
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen (in 1943)
publisher:
Burke-Van Heusen, Inc.
2:35
6San Fernando Valley
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1943-12-29)
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1943-12-29)
orchestra:
John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra (on 1943-12-29)
recording of:
San Fernando Valley
lyricist and composer:
Gordon Jenkins
3:14
7Swinging 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)
2:31
8I 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
2:37
9I’ll Be Seeing You
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1944-02-17)
producer:
Dave Kapp
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1944-02-17)
vocals:
Bing Crosby
orchestra:
John Scott Trotter's Orchestra (on 1944-02-17)
conductor:
John Scott Trotter
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. and UMG Recordings, Inc. (in 1993)
cover recording of:
I’ll Be Seeing You (on 1944-02-17)
lyricist:
Irving Kahal (in 1938)
composer:
Sammy Fain (in 1938)
publisher:
Fain Music, New Irving Kahal Music and Williamson Music Company
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィック音楽出版 (until 2014-12-31), ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (until 2017-03-31), フジパシフィックミュージック (from 2015-01-01 to present) and 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 (from 2017-04-01 to present)
2:50
10Don’t Fence Me In
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1944-07-25) and Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1944-07-25)
lead vocals:
The Andrews Sisters (on 1944-07-25) and Bing Crosby (on 1944-07-25)
orchestra:
Vic Schoen and His Orchestra (on 1944-07-25)
conductor:
Vic Schoen (on 1944-07-25)
recording of:
Don’t Fence Me In (on 1944-07-25)
lyricist:
Robert Fletcher (in 1934) and Cole Porter (in 1934)
composer:
Cole Porter (in 1934)
publisher:
Warner Bros., Inc.
3:05
11It’s Been a Long, Long Time
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1945-07-12)
performer:
Les Paul and His Trio (on 1945-07-12)
recording of:
It’s Been a Long, Long Time
lyricist:
Sammy Cahn
composer:
Jule Styne
publisher:
Chappell/Morris Ltd.
3:00
12Too‐Ra‐Loo‐Ra‐Loo‐Ral (That’s an Irish Lullaby)
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1945-07-17)
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1945-07-17)
orchestra:
John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra (on 1945-07-17)
cover recording of:
Too-Ra-Loo-Ra-Loo-Ral (That’s an Irish Lullaby)
lyricist and composer:
James Royce Shannon
publisher:
Warner Bros., Inc.
3:20
13I 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)
2:54
14Alexander’s Ragtime Band
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1947-03-25 until 1947-03-26)
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (from 1947-03-25 until 1947-03-26) and Al Jolson (from 1947-03-25 until 1947-03-26)
orchestra:
Morris Stoloff and His Orchestra (from 1947-03-25 until 1947-03-26)
conductor:
Morris Stoloff (from 1947-03-25 until 1947-03-26)
part of:
V Disc (number: J 452 (2))
cover recording of:
Alexander’s Ragtime Band (on 1947-03-31)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1911)
publisher:
Williamson Music, Inc.
2:59
15Now Is the Hour (Maori Farewell Song)
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1947-11-08)
choir vocals:
Ken Darby Choir (on 1947-11-08)
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1947-11-08)
recording of:
Now Is the Hour (on 1947-11-08)
additional lyricist:
Dorothy Stewart (from 1945 until 1947)
lyricist:
Maewa Kaihau (in 1920)
composer:
Clement Scott
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd, Keith Prowse Music Publishing Co. Ltd., On Backstreet Music Inc., Southern Music Publishing Co., Inc. and The Boston Music Company
translated version of:
Po atarau (based on “The Swiss Cradle Song”, with English and Maori lyrics)
3:08
16Far Away Places
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1948-11-25)
choir vocals:
The Ken Darby Choir (on 1948-11-25)
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1948-11-25)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Music Ltd. (in 1948)
recording of:
Far Away Places (on 1948-11-25)
writer:
Alex Kramer (in 1948) and Joan Whitney (in 1948)
publisher:
Laurel Music Corp.
3:00
17Dear Hearts and Gentle People
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1949-10-26)
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1949-10-26)
vocals:
Jud Conlon’s Rhythmaires (on 1949-10-26)
orchestra:
Perry Botkin’s String Band (on 1949-10-26)
conductor:
Perry Botkin (on 1949-10-26)
recording of:
Dear Hearts and Gentle People (on 1949-10-26)
lyricist:
Bob Hilliard
composer:
Sammy Fain
2:41
18Play a Simple Melody
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1950-06-23)
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1950-06-23) and Gary Crosby (on 1950-06-23)
performer:
Matty Matlock’s All Stars (on 1950-06-23)
cover recording of:
Play a Simple Melody
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin
publisher:
Irving Berlin Music
2:55
19Gone Fishin’
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1951-04-27)
double bass:
Phil Stephens (on 1951-04-27)
drums (drum set):
Nick Fatool (on 1951-04-27)
guitar:
Perry Botkin (on 1951-04-27)
piano:
Buddy Cole (on 1951-04-27) and Mel Henke (on 1951-04-27)
saxophone:
Warren Baker (on 1951-04-27), Matty Matlock (on 1951-04-27), Irving “Babe” Russin (on 1951-04-27) and Philip Shuken (on 1951-04-27)
trombone:
Bill Atkinson (on 1951-04-27), Wendell Mayhew (on 1951-04-27) and Dick Taylor (on 1951-04-27)
trumpet:
Ziggy Elman (on 1951-04-27), Bobby Guy (on 1951-04-27) and Red Nichols (on 1951-04-27)
lead vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1951-04-27) and Bing Crosby (on 1951-04-27)
orchestra and performer:
John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra (on 1951-04-27)
conductor:
John Scott Trotter (on 1951-04-27)
arranger:
John Scott Trotter (on 1951-04-27)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Music Ltd. (in 1951)
recording of:
Gone Fishin’ (on 1951-04-27)
writer:
Charles Kenny and Nick Kenny
publisher:
Bourne Co. and EMI Feist Catalog Inc.
2:32
20In the Cool, Cool, Cool of the Evening
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1951-06-20)
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1951-06-20) and Jane Wyman (on 1951-06-20)
performer:
Four Hits and a Miss (on 1951-06-20) and Matty Matlock’s All Stars (on 1951-06-20)
cover recording of:
In the Cool, Cool, Cool of the Evening (from “Here Comes the Groom”)
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)
3:24

Credits

Release

art direction:Vartan
photography:Frank Driggs Collection
Universal Music Archives
Wayne Knight Collection
miscellaneous support:Ryan Null (task: photo coordinator)
product manager
Shannon Steckloff (task: production manager)
Margot Woroboff (task: legal clearances)
producer:Andy McKaie
remastering:Doug Schwartz
compiler:Andy McKaie
Wig Wiggins
design:Artministry, Inc.
remastered at:Mulholland Music in Chatsworth, California, United States