A Portrait of Bing Crosby

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

Tracklist

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1Sweet and Lovely
vocals:
Bing Crosby
orchestra:
Victor Young & The Brunswick Orchestra
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.)
recording of:
Sweet and Lovely (on 1931-09-14)
lyricist:
Harry Tobias
composer:
Gus Arnheim and Charles N. Daniels
publisher:
Harry Tobias Music, Keith Prowse Music, Redwood Music, Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP), Anne-Rachel Music Corp. (in 1931), Chappell & Co. (in 1931), Quartet Music Inc. (in 1931) and Range Road Music Inc. (in 1931)
Bing Crosby3:04
2Too Romantic
recording of:
Too Romantic (on 1939-12-15)
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908–1964)
composer:
James V. Monaco
publisher:
Paramount Music Corporation (on 1940-01-30)
Bing Crosby3:12
3This Is My Night of Dream
recording of:
This Is My Night to Dream (on 1938-01-21)
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908–1964)
composer:
James V. Monaco
Bing Crosby3:12
4Temptation
recording of:
Temptation
lyricist:
Arthur Freed
composer:
Nacio Herb Brown (US songwriter)
part of:
Going Hollywood (1933 film)
part of:
Singin’ in the Rain (soundtrack of the 1952 film)
Bing Crosby2:48
5Try a Little Tenderness
cover recording of:
Try a Little Tenderness
lyricist:
James Campbell (British songwriter and music publisher) and Reginald Connelly
composer:
Harry M. Woods (American 1920/30s songwriter)
publisher:
BMG Recordi ex Recordi G.&C., EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP), Robbins Music Corp., Warner Chappell and Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd. (on 1932-11-04)
Bing Crosby3:13
6Stardust
vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1931-08-19)
orchestra:
Victor Young & The Brunswick Orchestra (on 1931-08-19)
recorded at:
Brunswick Recording Studio, 799 Seventh Avenue (1924-1931) in New York, New York, United States (on 1931-08-19)
recording of:
Stardust (the jazz standard) (on 1931-08-19)
lyricist:
Mitchell Parish (in 1929)
composer:
Hoagy Carmichael (in 1927)
publisher:
Mills Music, Inc. (ended), All Nations Music, EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Everbright Music Co., Hoagy Publishing Co., Lawrence Wright Music Co., Ltd. and Songs of Peer, Ltd. (ASCAP)
sub-publisher:
イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
part of:
American Splendor
Bing Crosby2:49
7Sweet Leilani
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 Crosby3:13
8I’m an Old Cowhand
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 (songwriter, arranger) (on 1936-07-17)
piano:
Bobby Van Eps (American composer, arranger, jazz pianist) (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. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, 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 Crosby32:41
9Goodnight Sweetheart
orchestra:
Victor Young & The Brunswick Orchestra
recording of:
Goodnight, Sweetheart (on 1931-10-06)
writer:
James Campbell (British songwriter and music publisher), Reginald Connelly and Ray Noble
translator:
Rudy Vallée
publisher:
Campbell Connelly Inc. (ASCAP affiliated) and EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP)
part of:
1941
recording of:
Goodnight, Sweetheart (on 1931-10-08)
writer:
James Campbell (British songwriter and music publisher), Reginald Connelly and Ray Noble
translator:
Rudy Vallée
publisher:
Campbell Connelly Inc. (ASCAP affiliated) and EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP)
part of:
1941
Bing Crosby2:58
10The Funny Old Hills
Bing Crosby2:46
11Too Marvellous 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 (songwriter, arranger) (on 1937-03-03)
piano:
Bobby Van Eps (American composer, arranger, jazz pianist) (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. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.)
recording of:
Too Marvelous for Words (on 1937-03-03)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1937)
composer:
Richard A. Whiting (composer) (in 1937)
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), Victoria Music Ltd., Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), 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 (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)
Bing Crosby3:06
12Out 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. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.)
recording of:
Out of Nowhere (on 1931-03-30)
lyricist:
Edward Heyman
composer:
Johnny Green (composer and conductor, often credited as John Green)
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
Bing Crosby3:09
13(I Don’t Stand) A Ghost of a Change With You
recording of:
(I Don’t Stand) A Ghost of a Chance
lyricist:
Bing Crosby and Ned Washington
composer:
Victor Young (American composer, arranger, violinist & conductor)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., EMI Harmonies Ltd., Mills Music Limited and Mills Music, Inc.
Bing Crosby2:54
14An 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 and Connee Boswell3:07
15Sweet Georgia Brown
recording of:
Sweet Georgia Brown (on 1932-04-23)
lyricist:
Kenneth Casey (in 1925)
composer:
Ben Bernie (in 1925) and Maceo Pinkard (in 1925)
publisher:
Francis Day (publisher), Remick Music Corp. and Warner Bros. Music (UK subsidiary, so named 1970‐01‐23–1971‐04‐26 and 1972‐04‐25–1988‐08‐23)
Bing Crosby and Connee Boswell3:07
16If You Should Ever Need Me
recording of:
If You Should Ever Need Me (on 1931-03-30)
lyricist and composer:
Joe Burke (American composer) and Al Dubin
Bing Crosby3:17
17Still the Bluebird Sings
recording of:
Still the Bluebird Sings (on 1939-06-09)
lyricist:
James V. Monaco
composer:
Joe Burke (American composer)
Bing Crosby2:41
18Were You Sincere
recorded at:
Brunswick Recording Studio, 799 Seventh Avenue (1924-1931) in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Were You Sincere (on 1931-05-04)
lyricist and composer:
Jack Meskill (songwriter) and Vincent Rose (early-20th century violinist, pianist, composer & bandleader)
publisher:
Metro–Goldwyn–Mayer, Inc. (pre‐MGM/UA Entertainment Co. era, 1924–1981) (on 1931-02-13)
Bing Crosby3:11
19Sing a Song of Sunbeams
recording of:
Sing a Song of Sunbeams (on 1939-03-10)
lyricist:
James V. Monaco
composer:
Joe Burke (American composer)
Bing Crosby2:51
20You’re Getting to Be a Habit With Me
recording of:
You’re Getting to Be a Habit With Me (on 1933-01-12)
lyricist:
Al Dubin
composer:
Harry Warren (US composer and lyricist)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), Warner Bros., Inc. (Warner Bros. Music Division), 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:
42nd Street (full musical)
Bing Crosby with Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians2:52
21Only 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. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) and MCA Music Ltd. (in 1940)
part of:
V Disc (by matrix number) (number: VP 1201 (2))
recording of:
Only Forever (on 1940-07-03)
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908–1964)
composer:
James V. Monaco
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp.
part of:
The 13th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1940 nominee)
Bing Crosby23:12
22You Must Have Been a Beautiful Baby
Bing Crosby2:57
23The Moon Got in My Eyes
Bing Crosby3:16
24White Christmas
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1947-03-19)
choir vocals:
Ken Darby Singers (on 1947-03-19)
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1947-03-19)
orchestra:
John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra (on 1947-03-19)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
HNH International Ltd. (not for release label use!) and UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations)
part of:
Billboard Hot 100: 2026-01-03 (number: 16), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-13 (number: 19), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-20 (number: 19), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-27 (number: 20) and Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-06 (number: 34)
recording of:
White Christmas (on 1947-03-19)
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 Crosby4.23:01

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copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Music Collection International (not for release label use; for copyrights use, usually shortened to "Music Collection Int.") (in 1997)
licensed from:Rajon Entertainment Pty Ltd.
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/11322227 [info]