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.

Annotation last modified on 2025-11-19 23:22 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Alexander's Ragtime Band
recording of:
Alexander’s Ragtime Band (in 1947-03)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1911)
publisher:
Williamson Music, Inc.
Bing Crosby, Al Jolson & Morris Stoloff and His Orchestra2:59
2The Spaniard That Blighted My Life
recording of:
The Spaniard That Blighted My Life (in 1947-03)
composer:
Billy Merson
Bing Crosby & Al Jolson3:15
3Whiffenpoof Song
recording of:
The Whiffenpoof Song (on 1947-06-05)
lyricist:
Meade Minnigerode (American writer) and George S Pomeroy (American lyricist)
composer:
Tod B Galloway (American composer and songwriter)
Bing Crosby & Fred Waring & The Glee Club3:03
4Now 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 (Clement William Scott, 1841-1904, theatre critic, playwright and lyricist)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd (not for release label use!), Keith Prowse Music Publishing Co. Ltd., On Backstreet Music Inc., Southern Music Publishing Co., Inc. ((ASCAP) tradename Peermusic) and The Boston Music Company
translated version of:
Po atarau (based on “The Swiss Cradle Song”, with English and Maori lyrics)
Bing Crosby3:09
5But Beautiful
recording of:
But Beautiful (on 1947-11-13)
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908–1964)
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen
publisher:
Burke-Van Heusen, Inc., Dorsey Brothers Music, Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music), Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher) (in 1947) and Onyx Music Corporation (in 1947)
Bing Crosby2:46
6Galway Bay
recording of:
Galway Bay (on 1947-11-27)
lyricist and composer:
Arthur Colahan
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 9306)
Bing Crosby3:03
7Far 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.
Bing Crosby3:00
8Sing Soft, Sing Sweet, Sing Gentle
vocals:
Jimmy Durante (comedian, actor, singer, pianist) (on 1949-01-03)
Bing Crosby & Jimmy Durante3:08
9Dear 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 Crosby2:41
10Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy
recording of:
Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy (Jack Stap didn't actually write "Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy" but is credited for it.) (on 1950-01-03)
writer:
Jack Stapp and Harry Stone (US songwriter)
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1950-01-11)
Bing Crosby3:30
11Play a Simple Melody
bass saxophone:
Joe Rushton (on 1950-06-23)
clarinet:
Matty Matlock (on 1950-06-23)
double bass:
Phil Stephens (bass and tuba player) (on 1950-06-23)
drums (drum set):
Nick Fatool (on 1950-06-23)
guitar:
Perry Botkin (on 1950-06-23)
piano:
Buddy Cole (on 1950-06-23)
tenor saxophone:
Eddie Miller (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1950-06-23)
trombone:
Lou McGarity (on 1950-06-23)
trumpet:
Manny Klein (on 1950-06-23)
recording of:
Play a Simple Melody (on 1950-06-23)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin
publisher:
Irving Berlin Music
Gary Crosby & Friend2:56
12Sam's Song (The Happy Tune)
bass saxophone:
Joe Rushton (on 1950-06-23)
clarinet:
Matty Matlock (on 1950-06-23)
double bass:
Phil Stephens (bass and tuba player) (on 1950-06-23)
drums (drum set):
Nick Fatool (on 1950-06-23)
guitar:
Perry Botkin (on 1950-06-23)
piano:
Buddy Cole (on 1950-06-23)
tenor saxophone:
Eddie Miller (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1950-06-23)
trombone:
Lou McGarity (on 1950-06-23)
trumpet:
Manny Klein (on 1950-06-23)
recording of:
Sam’s Song (on 1950-06-23)
lyricist:
John Elliot (1914-1972 US film songwriter mostly Westerns, aka Jack Ellott)
composer:
Lew Quadling
Bing Crosby & Gary Crosby2:55
13Harbor Lights
cover recording of:
Harbour Lights (on 1950-09-05)
lyricist:
Jimmy Kennedy (Irish songwriter)
composer:
Hugh Williams (aka Hugh Williams)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA) and Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd.
Bing Crosby3:05
14Autumn Leaves
recording of:
Autumn Leaves (jazz standard, English lyrics) (on 1950-09-07)
lyricist:
Jacques Prévert (in 1945)
composer:
Joseph Kosma (composer) (in 1945)
translator:
Johnny Mercer (in 1947)
publisher:
Ardmore Music Corp., Enoch & Cie., Morley Music Corp. and MPL Communications Inc. (Paul McCartney‐related, NYC‐based company)
translated version of:
Les Feuilles mortes (Autumn Leaves)
Bing Crosby & Axel Stordahl And His Orchestra3:27
15Silver Bells
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1950-09-08)
vocals:
Carol Richards (on 1950-09-08)
orchestra:
John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra (on 1950-09-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations)
recording of:
Silver Bells (Christmas song) (on 1950-09-08)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Evans (American songwriter) and Jay Livingston
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), Famous Music Publishing Limited (renamed into BMG FM Music Ltd. on 2013-05-13), Jay Livingston Music Inc., Paramount Music Corporation, Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd. and Sony/ATV Harmony (in 1950)
sub-publisher:
Sony/ATV Harmony Canada 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 Crosby & Carol Richards53:05
16Getting to Know You
vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1951-04-09) and Gary Crosby (son of Bing) (on 1951-04-09)
recording of:
Getting to Know You (The King and I) (on 1951-04-09)
orchestrator:
Robert Russell Bennett (American composer and arranger)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer)
publisher:
Williamson Music Company
part of:
The King and I (Rodgers & Hammerstein musical)
Bing Crosby3:03
17Gone Fishin'
recording of:
Gone Fishin’ (on 1951-04-25)
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, Louis Armstrong & John Scott Trotter & His Orchestra43:00
18In the Cool, Cool, Cool of the Evening
recording of:
In the Cool, Cool, Cool of the Evening (from “Here Comes the Groom”) (on 1951-06-20)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer
composer:
Hoagy Carmichael
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
part of:
The 24th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1951 winner)
Bing Crosby, Jane Wyman, Matty Matlock’s All Stars & Four Hits and a Miss33:26
19Watermelon Weather
recording of:
Watermelon Weather (on 1952-05-16)
lyricist:
Paul Francis Webster
composer:
Hoagy Carmichael
Peggy Lee & Bing Crosby2:48
20Thanks for the Memory
recording of:
Thanks for the Memory (on 1956-04-18)
lyricist:
Leo Robin (US composer, lyricist & songwriter)
composer:
Ralph Rainger
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody) and Paramount Music Corporation
part of:
The 11th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1938 winner)
Bing Crosby3:04
21Around the World (In Eighty Days)
vocals:
Bing Crosby
recording of:
Around the World (Around the World in 80 Days) (on 1956-10-03)
lyricist:
Harold Adamson and Stella Unger
composer:
Victor Young (American composer, arranger, violinist & conductor)
part of:
Around the World in 80 Days (1956 film soundtrack, main theme)
Bing Crosby2:57
22Softly as in a Morning Sunrise
recording of:
Softly, as in a Morning Sunrise (The New Moon) (on 1957-03-14)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein) (in 1928)
composer:
Sigmund Romberg (in 1928)
publisher:
Bambalina Music Publishing Company, Chappell & Co Ltd., Chappell Music Ltd., Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin) and Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!)
part of:
The New Moon: Act I
Bing Crosby & Buddy Cole & His Trio3:24
23Gigi
recording of:
Gigi (Gigi) (on 1957-12-27)
lyricist:
Alan Jay Lerner
composer:
Frederick Loewe
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd. and Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.)
part of:
The 31st Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1958 winner)
part of:
Gigi (full musical)
Bing Crosby3:12
24Where the Blue of the Night (Meets the Gold of the Day)
vocals:
Bing Crosby and Gary Crosby (son of Bing)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.)
recording of:
Where the Blue of the Night Meets the Gold of the Day (on 1945-07-17)
lyricist and composer:
Fred Ahlert, Bing Crosby and Roy Turk
publisher:
DeSylva, Brown and Henderson, Inc. (on 1931-10-29)
Bing Crosby3:10