The All‐Time Best of Bing Crosby

~ Release by Bing Crosby (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Swinging on a Star
background vocals:
Williams Brothers Quartet (vocal quartet comprised of Bob, Don, Dick and Andy Williams) (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 (Hollywood; fka Recordings, Inc. 1934–40, before Decca took it over) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1944-02-07)
recording of:
Swinging on a Star (on 1944-02-07)
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908–1964) (in 1944)
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen (in 1944)
publisher:
Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher), Burke & Van Heusen, Inc. and Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music)
part of:
The 17th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1944 winner)
Bing Crosby42:34
2Sugar
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (from 1960-06-28 until 1960-07-05)
bass:
Morty Corb (bass, USA) (from 1960-06-28 until 1960-07-05)
drums (drum set):
Nick Fatool (from 1960-06-28 until 1960-07-05)
guitar:
George van Eps (from 1960-06-28 until 1960-07-05)
piano:
Stan Wrightsman (from 1960-06-28 until 1960-07-05)
reeds:
Chuck Gentry (from 1960-06-28 until 1960-07-05), Justin Gordon (from 1960-06-28 until 1960-07-05), Matty Matlock (from 1960-06-28 until 1960-07-05) and Wilbur Schwartz (from 1960-06-28 until 1960-07-05)
trombone:
Abe Lincoln (jazz trombonist) (from 1960-06-28 until 1960-07-05), Moe Schneider (from 1960-06-28 until 1960-07-05) and Tommy Pederson (from 1960-06-28 until 1960-07-05)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (from 1960-06-28 until 1960-07-05), Dick Cathcart (from 1960-06-28 until 1960-07-05) and Shorty Sherock (from 1960-06-28 until 1960-07-05)
choir vocals:
The Jud Conlon singers (from 1960-06-28 until 1960-07-05)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (from 1960-06-28 until 1960-07-05) and Bing Crosby (from 1960-06-28 until 1960-07-05)
conductor:
Billy May (from 1960-06-28 until 1960-07-05)
arranger:
Billy May
cover recording of:
Sugar (That Sugar Baby o’ Mine) (from 1960-06-28 until 1960-07-05)
writer:
Edna Pinkard, Sidney Mitchell and Maceo Pinkard
composer:
Edna Alexander, Sidney Mitchell and Maceo Pinkard
publisher:
EMI Robbins Catalog (ASCAP) and Robbins Music Corp.
Bing Crosby with Louis Armstrong5:13
3Dear 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
Bing Crosby2:43
4Ac‐cent‐tchu‐ate the Positive
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1944-12-08)
vocals:
The Andrews Sisters (on 1944-12-08) and Bing Crosby (on 1944-12-08)
orchestra:
Vic Schoen’s Orchestra (on 1944-12-08)
conductor:
Vic Schoen (on 1944-12-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.)
recording of:
Ac‐cent‐tchu‐ate the Positive (on 1944-12-08)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1944)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1944)
publisher:
Harwin Music Corporation, Warner/Chappell Music, Hong Kong Limited (華納音樂版權香港有限公司, 1995–2019), 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 (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
part of:
The 18th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Bing Crosby with The Andrews Sisters42:46
5Lazy River
recording of:
Lazy River
lyricist:
Hoagy Carmichael
composer:
Sidney Arodin and Hoagy Carmichael
Bing Crosby with Louis Armstrong3:17
6Where 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 (US jazz guitarist, also recorded as Blind Willie Dunn) (on 1931-11-23)
saxophone [C-melody saxophone]:
Benny Krueger (jazz saxophonist) (on 1931-11-23)
tuba:
Hank Stern (Jazz bassist) (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 Crosby23:03
7Don’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 (US poet) (in 1934) and Cole Porter (composer) (in 1934)
composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1934)
publisher:
Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!)
Bing Crosby with The Andrews Sisters3.53:09
8Bye Bye Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (from 1960-06-28 until 1960-07-05)
bass:
Morty Corb (bass, USA) (from 1960-06-28 until 1960-07-05)
drums (drum set):
Nick Fatool (from 1960-06-28 until 1960-07-05)
guitar:
George van Eps (from 1960-06-28 until 1960-07-05)
piano:
Stan Wrightsman (from 1960-06-28 until 1960-07-05)
reeds:
Chuck Gentry (from 1960-06-28 until 1960-07-05), Justin Gordon (from 1960-06-28 until 1960-07-05), Matty Matlock (from 1960-06-28 until 1960-07-05) and Wilbur Schwartz (from 1960-06-28 until 1960-07-05)
trombone:
Abe Lincoln (jazz trombonist) (from 1960-06-28 until 1960-07-05), Moe Schneider (from 1960-06-28 until 1960-07-05) and Tommy Pederson (from 1960-06-28 until 1960-07-05)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (from 1960-06-28 until 1960-07-05), Dick Cathcart (from 1960-06-28 until 1960-07-05) and Shorty Sherock (from 1960-06-28 until 1960-07-05)
choir vocals:
The Jud Conlon singers (from 1960-06-28 until 1960-07-05)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (from 1960-06-28 until 1960-07-05) and Bing Crosby (from 1960-06-28 until 1960-07-05)
conductor:
Billy May (from 1960-06-28 until 1960-07-05)
arranger:
Billy May
recording of:
Bye Bye Blues (in 1960)
composer:
Dave Bennett (Songwriter) (until 1925), Chauncey Gray (until 1925), Fred Hamm (1920s US jazz musician/composer) (until 1925) and Bert Lown (until 1925)
Bing Crosby with Louis Armstrong3:46
9Easter Parade
recording of:
Easter Parade (from “Easter Parade”)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1933)
part of:
Easter Parade (full musical)
Bing Crosby2:53
10Dardanella
recording of:
Dardanella
lyricist:
Fred Fisher
composer:
Felix Bernard and Johnny S. Black
Bing Crosby2:49