The Very Best of Bing Crosby

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Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Dear Hearts and Gentle People
performer:
Perry Botkin’s String Band and The Rhythmaires
recording of:
Dear Hearts and Gentle People
lyricist:
Bob Hilliard
composer:
Sammy Fain
Bing Crosby2:40
2Gone Fishin'
recording of:
Gone Fishin’
writer:
Charles Kenny (songwriter, violinist) and Nick Kenny
publisher:
Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher) and EMI Feist Catalog Inc.
Bing Crosby with Louis Armstrong2:30
3Well, Did You Evah!
recording of:
Well, Did You Evah! (High Society) (on 1956-01-17)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1939)
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Chappell & Co. (in 1956)
part of:
DuBarry Was a Lady (1939 stage musical)
part of:
High Society (stage musical)
part of:
High Society (1956 film)
Bing Crosby with Frank Sinatra3:50
4Down By the Riverside
Bing Crosby with Gary Crosby3:01
5Stranger in Paradise
Bing Crosby2:37
6When You and I Were Young, Maggie, Blues
Bing Crosby with Gary Crosby3:18
7Sparrow in the Tree Top
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1951-02-06)
vocals:
The Andrews Sisters (on 1951-02-06) and Bing Crosby (on 1951-02-06)
orchestra:
Vic Schoen and His Orchestra (on 1951-02-06)
recording of:
Sparrow in the Tree Top (on 1951-02-06)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Merrill (songwriter, and lyricist of the hit musical Funny Girl)
Bing Crosby with Andrew Sisters3:13
8True Love
vocals:
Bing Crosby and Grace Kelly (US film actress)
orchestra:
MGM Studio Orchestra
conductor:
Johnny Green (composer and conductor, often credited as John Green)
recording of:
True Love (High Society) (on 1956-02-02)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1956)
publisher:
Buxton Hill Music Corp., Chappell & Co Ltd., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music (UK), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09)
sub-publisher:
Warner Chappel Music Belgium NV
part of:
The 29th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
part of:
High Society (stage musical)
part of:
High Society (1956 film)
Bing Crosby with Grace Kelly3:06
9Young at Heart
Bing Crosby2:45
10The Isle of Innisfree
recording of:
The Isle of Innisfree
lyricist and composer:
Dick Farrelly (songwriter)
publisher:
Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd.
Bing Crosby3:02
11McNamera's Band
vocals:
Bing Crosby (in 1945)
orchestra:
John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra (in 1945)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Music Ltd. (in 1945)
recording of:
McNamara’s Band (1945 song)
lyricist:
John J Stamford (songwriter) and The Jesters (Irish group from the '40s) (in 1945)
composer:
Shamus O'Connor (songwriter)
revision of:
MacNamara’s Band
Bing Crosby with The Jesters2:43
12In a Little Spanish Town
vocals:
Bing Crosby
cover recording of:
In a Little Spanish Town (’Twas on a Night Like This)
lyricist:
Sam M. Lewis (1930s lyricist) and Joe Young (US lyricist)
composer:
Mabel Wayne
Bing Crosby2:14
13Y'all Come
producer:
Tom Mack
bass:
Phil Stevens (country bass player) (on 1953-11-14)
drums (drum set):
Sam Weiss (US jazz drummer) (on 1953-11-14)
guitar:
Red Roundtree (on 1953-11-14)
piano:
Buddy Cole (on 1953-11-14)
steel guitar:
Speedy West (on 1953-11-14)
trombone:
Francis L. "Joe" Howard (american trombone player) (on 1953-11-14) and Ted Vesely (on 1953-11-14)
violin:
Charles Hurta (on 1953-11-14)
vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1953-11-14)
conductor:
Perry Botkin Jr. (composer, producer, arranger, and musician) (on 1953-11-14)
cover recording of:
Y’all Come (on 1953-11-14)
lyricist and composer:
Arlie Duff
Bing Crosby2:25
14Changing Partners
vocals:
Bing Crosby (in 1953)
orchestra:
Jud Conlon’s Rhythmaires
recording of:
Changing Partners (1953 song)
writer:
Larry Coleman (Jr.) and Joe Darion
Bing Crosby2:41
15Watermelon Weather
recording of:
Watermelon Weather
lyricist:
Paul Francis Webster
composer:
Hoagy Carmichael
Bing Crosby with Peggy Lee2:48
16In the Cool, Cool, Cool of the Evening
Bing Crosby with Jane Wyman3:26
17Moonlight Bay
recording of:
Moonlight Bay (1912 song)
lyricist:
Edward Madden
composer:
Percy Wenrich (American composer)
publisher:
Domaine public (refers to works that are in the public domain) and Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin)
Bing Crosby with Gary Crosby3:09
18Ghost Riders in the Sky
guest performer:
Ken Darby Singers
performer:
Perry Botkin’s String Band
cover recording of:
(Ghost) Riders in the Sky: A Cowboy Legend
lyricist and composer:
Stan Jones (US songwriter and actor “(Ghost) Riders in the Sky”) (on 1948-06-05)
publisher:
Prophecies Publishing, Revega Music and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
version of:
Spookrijder in de nacht
Bing Crosby3:02
19Harbour Lights
Bing Crosby3:03
20Play a Simple Melody
recording of:
Play a Simple Melody
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin
publisher:
Irving Berlin Music
Bing Crosby2:54
21Mule Train
recording of:
Mule Train
composer:
Fred Glickman, Hy Heath and Johnny Lange
publisher:
Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.) and W. Disney Mus. (music publisher, do not use as release label)
part of:
The 23rd Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Bing Crosby2:52
22Sam's Song
recording of:
Sam’s Song
lyricist:
John Elliot (1914-1972 US film songwriter mostly Westerns, aka Jack Ellott)
composer:
Lew Quadling
Bing Crosby2:54
23Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy
recording of:
Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy (Jack Stap didn't actually write "Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy" but is credited for it.)
writer:
Jack Stapp and Harry Stone (US songwriter)
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1950-01-11)
Bing Crosby3:32
24Have I Told You Latley That I Love You
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1949-11-25)
vocals:
The Andrews Sisters (on 1949-11-25) and Bing Crosby (on 1949-11-25)
orchestra:
Vic Schoen and His Orchestra (on 1949-11-25)
recording of:
Have I Told You Lately That I Love You? (on 1949-11-25)
lyricist and composer:
Scott Wiseman (in 1945)
publisher:
Duchess Music Corporation (BMI-affiliated), MCA Duchess Music Corporation, Universal Duchess Music Corp., Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division) and Leeds Music Ltd. (in 1982)
Bing Crosby with The Andrews Sisters3:18
25I'll Be Seeing You
recording of:
I’ll Be Seeing You
lyricist:
Irving Kahal (in 1938)
composer:
Sammy Fain (in 1938)
publisher:
Fain Music (ASCAP), New Irving Kahal Music and Williamson Music Company
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィック音楽出版 (Fujipacific Music inc.) (until 2014-12-31), ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (Yamaha Music Publishing) (until 2017-03-31), フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.) (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 (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) (from 2017-04-01 to present)
Bing Crosby2:50
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1Alexander's Ragtime Band
recording of:
Alexander’s Ragtime Band (on 1947-03-25)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1911)
publisher:
Williamson Music, Inc.
Bing Crosby with Al Jolson2:59
2There's No Business Like Show Business
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1947-03-19)
vocals:
The Andrews Sisters (on 1947-03-19), Bing Crosby (on 1947-03-19) and Dick Haymes (on 1947-03-19)
orchestra:
Vic Schoen and His Orchestra (on 1947-03-19)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.)
recording of:
There’s No Business Like Show Business (from “Annie Get Your Gun”) (on 1947-03-19)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin
publisher:
Irving Berlin Ltd., Irving Berlin Music Company and Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.)
part of:
Annie Get Your Gun
Bing Crosby with The Andrews Sisters and Dick Hyman2:53
3Sioux City Sue
recording of:
Sioux City Sue
writer:
Max C. Freedman (American songwriter and lyricist) (in 1945) and Dick Thomas (The Singing Cowboy) (in 1945)
Bing Crosby2:49
4Some Enchanted Evening
Bing Crosby3:05
5Careless Hands
cover recording of:
Careless Hands (1948 song)
writer:
Bob Hilliard and Carl Sigman
Bing Crosby2:46
6Pistol Packin' Mama
Bing Crosby with The Andrews Sisters3:02
7Galway Bay
Bing Crosby3:01
8Far Away Places
recording of:
Far Away Places (on 1948-11-25)
writer:
Alex Kramer (in 1948) and Joan Whitney (in 1948)
publisher:
Laurel Music Corp.
Bing Crosby2:59
9Now Is the Hour
Bing Crosby3:08
10The Whiffenpoof Song
recording of:
The Whiffenpoof Song
lyricist:
Meade Minnigerode (American writer) and George S Pomeroy (American lyricist)
composer:
Tod B Galloway (American composer and songwriter)
Bing Crosby3:00
11An Apple for the Teacher
vocals:
Connee Boswell (jazz-pop vocalist) (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. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.)
recording of:
An Apple for the Teacher (on 1939-06-22)
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908–1964)
composer:
James V. Monaco
Bing Crosby with Connee Boswell3:02
12Get Your Kicks On Route 66
recording of:
(Get Your Kicks on) Route 66
lyricist and composer:
Bobby Troup
publisher:
Chappell Morris Ltd., E. H. Morris, LondonTown Music, Inc., Troup-London, LLC, 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), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division) and Burke-Van Heusen, Inc. (on 1946-04-22)
Bing Crosby with The Andrews Sisters3:15
13Easter Parade
recording of:
Easter Parade (from “Easter Parade”)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1933)
part of:
Easter Parade (full musical)
Bing Crosby2:51
14A Gal In Calico
recording of:
A Gal in Calico (on 1946-05-07)
lyricist:
Leo Robin (US composer, lyricist & songwriter)
composer:
Arthur Schwartz
part of:
The 20th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Bing Crosby2:35
15The Road to Morocco
recording of:
Road to Morocco (on 1942-06-10)
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908–1964)
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen
Bing Crosby with Bob Hope2:33
16Along the Navajo Trail
Bing Crosby with The Andrews Sisters2:44
17Ac-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 Sisters42:43
18Is You Is Or Is You Ain't Ma' Baby
Bing Crosby with The Andrews Sisters3:03
19San Fernando Valley
Bing Crosby3:10
20Sunday, Monday Or Always
recording of:
Sunday, Monday or Always (on 1943-07-02)
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908–1964) (in 1943)
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen (in 1943)
publisher:
Burke-Van Heusen, Inc.
Bing Crosby2:35
21Moonlight Becomes You
recording of:
Moonlight Becomes You
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908–1964) (in 1942)
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen (in 1942)
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), Sony/ATV Harmony and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division)
Bing Crosby3:07
22South America, Take It Away
vocals:
The Andrews Sisters
recording of:
South America, Take It Away (on 1946-05-11)
lyricist and composer:
Harold Rome
part of:
Call Me Mister (1946 revue)
Bing Crosby53:09
23Night and Day
performer:
John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra
recording of:
Night and Day (Cole Porter; from “The Gay Divorce”) (on 1944-02-17)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1932)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd., Warner Bros. (holding: file NO releases), Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), Warner Bros., Inc. (Warner Bros. Music Division), Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and Harms, Inc. (on 1932-11-18)
part of:
Gay Divorce
Bing Crosby3:13
24Don't Fence Me In
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 Sisters3:05
25White Christmas
recording of:
White Christmas
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (from 1938 until 1940)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Irving Berlin Music Corp., Williamson Music Company and Irving Berlin Music Company (from 1940 to present)
sub-publisher:
EMI Allans Music Australia Pty Ltd, Irving Berlin Music Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd. (Australian subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019), Warner/Chappell Music, Hong Kong Limited (華納音樂版權香港有限公司, 1995–2019), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
part of:
The 15th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1942 winner)
Bing Crosby3:04