1962 collection of albums by Bing Crosby
The Bing's Hollywood series was a
MCA Universal began reissuing "Bing's Hollywood" on compact disc, but poor sales abruptly halted the series following the release of "Holiday Inn", "Swinging on a Star" and "Blue Skies."
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Details of all recordings have been taken from “A Bing Crosby Discography”.[2]
Background
Variety gave the background in its issue of March 14, 1962.
“The timing was just right for Decca's massive release of Bing Crosby's Hollywood story. It fits perfectly into the programming pattern being adopted by so many radio stations, which in veering away from Top 40, are going in for marathon spinning of an individual personality. This Crosby release is tailor-made for them, in that it consists of 15 separate L.P's containing 189 songs from over 40 pictures. No singer has come close to that mark and it's a record that's sure to stand for a long, long time. For the average consumer the purchase of the complete series will obviously be hard on the pocket-book but each LP can be obtained separately (the suggested retail price is $3. 98) and each one is a gem. Not only did Crosby have a solid song-selling way right from the beginning, but he had top tune-smiths turning out material for him all the way...The series is virtually a recorded history of the filmusical genre and a credit to all concerned.[3]
Albums
Recording dates follow song titles.
Easy to Remember
DL 4250. Tracks 1–3 from .
Side one Title Writer(s) Performed with 1. "Love Is Just Around the Corner " (November 9, 1934) Lewis E. Gensler, Leo Robin Georgie Stoll and His Orchestra3:00 2. "June in January " (November 9, 1934) Ralph Rainger , Leo RobinGeorgie Stoll and His Orchestra 3:13 3. "With Every Breath I Take" (November 9, 1934) Ralph Rainger, Leo Robin Georgie Stoll and His Orchestra 3:15 4. "It's Easy to Remember " (February 21, 1935) Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart The Rhythmettes , The Three Shades of Blue, and Georgie Stoll and His Orchestra3:15 5. "Soon" (February 21, 1935) Rodgers and Hart Georgie Stoll and His Orchestra 3:01 6. "Swanee River (The Old Folks At Home) " (February 21, 1935) Stephen Foster Georgie Stoll and His Orchestra, and The Crinoline Choir 3:05 7. "Down by the River" (February 21, 1935) Rodgers and Hart Georgie Stoll and His Orchestra 2:50
Side two Title Writer(s) Performed with 8. "Without a Word of Warning" (August 14, 1935) Harry Revel , Mack Gordon The Dorsey Brothers Orchestra 3:07 9. "Two for Tonight" (August 14, 1935) Harry Revel, Mack Gordon The Dorsey Brothers Orchestra 2:56 10. "From the Top of Your Head to the Tip of Your Toes" (August 14, 1935) Harry Revel, Mack Gordon The Dorsey Brothers Orchestra 3:03 11. "I Wish I Were Aladdin" (August 14, 1935) Harry Revel, Mack Gordon The Dorsey Brothers Orchestra 2:59 12. "Takes Two to Make a Bargain" (August 14, 1935) Harry Revel, Mack Gordon The Dorsey Brothers Orchestra 2:48 13. "I Wished on the Moon " (August 14, 1935) Ralph Rainger, Dorothy Parker The Dorsey Brothers Orchestra 2:50 Total length: 39:22
Pennies from Heaven
DL 4251. Tracks 1–3 from Anything Goes , tracks 4–6 and 11–12 from Rhythm on the Range , 7–10 from Pennies from Heaven .
Side two Title Writer(s) Performed with 7. "Pennies from Heaven " (July 24, 1936) Arthur Johnston , Johnny Burke Georgie Stoll and His Orchestra 3:08 8. "Let's Call a Heart a Heart" (July 29, 1936) Arthur Johnston, Johnny Burke Georgie Stoll and His Orchestra 3:04 9. "One, Two, Button Your Shoe" (July 29, 1936) Arthur Johnston, Johnny Burke Georgie Stoll and His Orchestra 2:50 10. "So Do I" (July 24, 1936) Arthur Johnston, Johnny Burke Georgie Stoll and His Orchestra 3:10 11. "I Can't Escape from You " (July 17, 1936) Leo Robin , Richard A. Whiting Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra 3:12 12. "The House That Jack Built for Jill" (July 17, 1936) Frederick Hollander , Leo RobinJimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra 2:45 Total length: 36:26
Pocket Full of Dreams
DL 4252. Tracks 1–4 from Waikiki Wedding , tracks 5–8 from Double or Nothing and 9–12 from Sing You Sinners .
Side one Title Writer(s) Performed with 1. "Blue Hawaii " (February 23, 1937) Ralph Rainger , Leo Robin Lani McIntire and His Hawaiians3:07 2. "In a Little Hula Heaven" (February 28, 1937) Ralph Rainger, Leo Robin Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra 3:10 3. "Sweet Leilani " (February 23, 1937) Harry Owens Lani McIntire and His Hawaiians 2:40 4. "Sweet Is the Word for You" (March 5, 1937) Ralph Rainger, Leo Robin Victor Young and His Orchestra 3:11 5. "It’s the Natural Thing to Do" (July 12, 1937) Arthur Johnston , Johnny Burke John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra3:13 6. "(You Know It All) Smarty" (July 12, 1937) Burton Lane , Ralph Freed John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra 2:35
Side two Title Writer(s) Performed with 7. "The Moon Got in My Eyes" (July 12, 1937) Arthur Johnston, Johnny Burke John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra 3:13 8. "All You Want to Do Is Dance" (July 12, 1937) Arthur Johnston, Johnny Burke John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra 2:51 9. "I've Got a Pocketful of Dreams" (July 11, 1938) James V. Monaco , Johnny BurkeJohn Scott Trotter and His Orchestra 2:38 10. "Small Fry" (July 1, 1938) Hoagy Carmichael , Frank Loesser Johnny Mercer and Victor Young’s Small Fryers3:06 11. "Laugh and Call It Love" (July 11, 1938) James V. Monaco, Johnny Burke John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra 2:47 12. "Don't Let That Moon Get Away" (July 11, 1938) James V. Monaco, Johnny Burke John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra 2:36 Total length: 35:07
East Side of Heaven
DL 4253. Tracks 1–3 from Doctor Rhythm , tracks 4–8 from Paris Honeymoon and 9–12 from East Side of Heaven .[4]
Side one Title Writer(s) Performed with 1. "On the Sentimental Side" (January 21, 1938) James V. Monaco , Johnny Burke John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra2:51 2. "My Heart Is Taking Lessons" (January 21, 1938) James V. Monaco, Johnny Burke John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra 2:45 3. "This Is My Night to Dream" (January 21, 1938) James V. Monaco, Johnny Burke John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra 3:07 4. "The Funny Old Hills" (November 4, 1938) Ralph Rainger , Leo Robin John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra 2:44 5. "I Have Eyes" (November 4, 1938) Ralph Rainger, Leo Robin John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra 3:04 6. "Joobalai" (November 4, 1938) Ralph Rainger, Leo Robin John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra 2:48
Side two Title Writer(s) Performed with 7. "You're a Sweet Little Headache" (November 4, 1938) Ralph Rainger, Leo Robin John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra 2:50 8. "I Ain't Got Nobody " (July 30, 1941) Roger A. Graham , Spencer Williams Woody Herman and His Woodchoppers3:00 9. "East Side of Heaven" (March 10, 1939) James V. Monaco, Johnny Burke John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra 3:01 10. "That Sly Old Gentleman" (March 10, 1939) James V. Monaco, Johnny Burke John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra 3:01 11. "Hang Your Heart on a Hickory Limb" (March 10, 1939) James V. Monaco, Johnny Burke John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra 2:32 12. "Sing a Song of Sunbeams" (March 10, 1939) James V. Monaco, Johnny Burke John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra 2:50 Total length: 34:33
The Road Begins
DL 4254.[5] Tracks 1–6 from The Star Maker , tracks 7, 10, 12–14 from If I Had My Way and 8–9 and 11 from Road to Singapore .
Side one Title Writer(s) Performed with 1. "An Apple for the Teacher" (June 22, 1939) Gus Edwards
John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra, and The Music Maids 3:10 5. "Still the Bluebird Sings" (June 9, 1939) James V. Monaco, Johnny Burke John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra 3:37 6. "Go Fly a Kite" (June 9, 1939) James V. Monaco, Johnny Burke John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra 2:39 7. "If I Had My Way" (March 31, 1939) James Kendis, Lou Klein John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra 2:49
Side two Title Writer(s) Performed with 8. "Too Romantic" (December 15, 1939) James V. Monaco, Johnny Burke John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra 3:09 9. "Sweet Potato Piper" (December 15, 1939) James V. Monaco, Johnny Burke John Scott Trotter’s Frying Pan Five, and The Foursome 2:22 10. "April Played the Fiddle" (April 12, 1940) James V. Monaco, Johnny Burke John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra 3:00 11. "The Moon and the Willow Tree" (December 15, 1939) Victor Schertzinger , Johnny BurkeJohn Scott Trotter and His Orchestra 3:08 12. "I Haven’t Time to Be a Millionaire" (April 12, 1940) James V. Monaco, Johnny Burke John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra 3:09 13. "Meet the Sun Half-Way" (April 12, 1940) James V. Monaco, Johnny Burke John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra 2:34 14. "The Pessimistic Character With the Crap Apple Face" (April 12, 1940) James V. Monaco, Johnny Burke John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra 2:29 Total length: 40:35
Only Forever
DL 4255.[6] Tracks 1–4 from Rhythm on the River , tracks 5–8 from Road to Zanzibar and 9–12 from Birth of the Blues .
Side one Title Writer(s) Performed with 1. "Only Forever " (July 3, 1940) James V. Monaco , Johnny Burke John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra3:07 2. "That’s for Me" (July 10, 1940) James V. Monaco, Johnny Burke John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra 3:05 3. "Rhythm on the River" (July 10, 1940) James V. Monaco, Johnny Burke John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra 3:01 4. "When the Moon Comes over Madison Square" (July 3, 1940) James V. Monaco, Johnny Burke John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra 2:38 5. "Birds of a Feather" (December 20, 1940) Jimmy Van Heusen , Johnny BurkeJohn Scott Trotter and His Orchestra 2:33 6. "You’re Dangerous" (December 20, 1940) Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Burke John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra 2:51
Side two Title Writer(s) Performed with 7. "Harry von Tilzer
Mary Martin and John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra2:32 11. "My Melancholy Baby " (December 12, 1938) George A Norton, Ernie Burnet John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra 2:58 12. "The Waiter and the Porter and the Upstairs Maid" (May 26, 1941) Johnny Mercer Mary Martin and Jack Teagarden and His Orchestra 3:09 Total length: 34:59
Holiday Inn
DL 4256.[7] All tracks from Holiday Inn . Tracks 6 and 10 are solos by Fred Astaire .
Side one Title Writer(s) Performed with 1. "Happy Holiday " (June 1, 1942) Irving Berlin the Music Maids and Hal, and John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra 2:46 2. "Be Careful, It's My Heart" (June 1, 1942) Irving Berlin John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra 2:42 3. "Abraham" (May 29, 1942) Irving Berlin the Ken Darby Singers and John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra 2:45 4. "Easter Parade " (June 1, 1942) Irving Berlin John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra 2:48 5. "The Song of Freedom" (May 29, 1942) Irving Berlin the Ken Darby Singers and John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra 2:22 6. "I Can't Tell a Lie" (May 27, 1942) Irving Berlin Fred Astaire (solo), and Bob Crosby and His Orchestra2:44
Side two Title Writer(s) Performed with 7. "Lazy " (May 25, 1942) Irving Berlin Bob Crosby and His Orchestra 2:28 8. "I'll Capture Your Heart" (May 27, 1942) Irving Berlin Margaret Lenhart and Bob Crosby and His Orchestra 2:23 9. "(I've Got) Plenty to Be Thankful For" (May 25, 1942) Irving Berlin Bob Crosby and His Orchestra 2:57 10. "You're Easy to Dance With" (May 27, 1942) Irving Berlin Fred Astaire (solo), and Bob Crosby and His Orchestra 2:59 11. "Let's Start the New Year Right" (May 25, 1942) Irving Berlin Bob Crosby and His Orchestra 2:32 12. "White Christmas " (March 19, 1947) Irving Berlin John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra, and the Ken Darby Singers 3:01 Total length: 32:27
Swinging on a Star
DL 4257. Tracks 1–4 from Road to Morocco , tracks 5 and 6 from Dixie and tracks 7–12 from Going My Way .
Side one Title Writer(s) Performed with 1. "The Road to Morocco " (December 8, 1944) Jimmy Van Heusen , Johnny Burke Bob Hope and Vic Schoen and His Orchestra2:33 2. "Moonlight Becomes You " (June 12, 1942) Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Burke John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra3:09 3. "Ain’t Got a Dime to My Name" (June 10, 1942) Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Burke Vic Schoen and His Orchestra 2:52 4. "Constantly" (June 12, 1942) Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Burke John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra 2:42 5. "Sunday, Monday or Always " (July 2, 1943) Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Burke The Ken Darby Singers 2:35 6. "If You Please" (July 2, 1943) Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Burke The Ken Darby Singers 3:06
Side two Title Writer(s) Performed with 7. "Going My Way" (February 7, 1944) Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Burke John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra 2:50 8. "Swinging on a Star " (February 7, 1944) Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Burke the Williams Brothers Quartet * and John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra 2:28 9. "The Day after Forever" (February 7, 1944) Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Burke John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra 3:00 10. "Too-Ra-Loo-Ra-Loo-Ral " (July 17, 1945) James Royce Shannon John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra 3:17 11. "Ave Maria " (April 25, 1945) Franz Schubert Victor Young and His Orchestra3:16 12. "Silent Night " (March 19, 1947) Joseph Mohr , Franz Xaver Gruber John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra, and the Ken Darby Singers 2:34 Total length: 34:22
*Featuring a young Andy Williams
Accentuate the Positive
DL 4258. Tracks 1–4 from Here Come the Waves , tracks 5–8 from The Bells of St. Mary's and tracks 9–12 from Road to Utopia .
Side one Title Writer(s) Performed with 1. "Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive " (December 8, 1944) Harold Arlen , Johnny Mercer The Andrews Sisters and Vic Schoen and His Orchestra2:40 2. "Let’s Take the Long Way Home" (December 4, 1944) Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra2:41 3. "There's a Fella Waitin' in Poughkeepsier" (December 8, 1944) Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer The Andrews Sisters and Vic Schoen and His Orchestra 2:47 4. "I Promise You" (December 15, 1944) Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra 3:11 5. "The Bells of St. Mary's " (September 10, 1945) A. Emmett Adams, Douglas Furbe John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra 3:04 6. "Adeste Fideles " (June 8, 1942) Canon Fred Oakley, John Francis Wade John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra and Max Terr's Mixed Chorus 3:08
Side two Title Writer(s) Performed with 7. "Aren’t You Glad You're You?" (September 10, 1945) Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Burke John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra 2:50 8. "In the Land of Beginning Again" (September 10, 1945) Personality" (January 16, 1946)
Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Burke Eddie Condon and His Orchestra 3:30 Total length: 37:08
Blue Skies
DL 4259.[8] Tracks 1–9 from Blue Skies , tracks 10–12 from Out of This World .
Side two Title Writer(s) Performed with 7. "Everybody Step" (July 19, 1946) Irving Berlin John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra 2:25 8. "You Keep Coming Back Like a Song " (July 18, 1946) Irving Berlin John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra 2:50 9. "A Serenade to an Old-Fashioned Girl" (July 19, 1946) Irving Berlin John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra 3:03 10. "I’d Rather Be Me" (January 21, 1945) Eddie Cherkose, Sam Coslow , Felix Bernard John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra 2:47 11. "Out of This World " (December 4, 1944) Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra 2:56 12. "June Comes Around Every Year" (December 11, 1944) Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra 2:41 Total length: 33:53
But Beautiful
DL 4260.[9] Tracks 1–4 from Welcome Stranger , Tracks 5–8 from Road to Rio , tracks 9–12 from The Emperor Waltz and track 13 from Variety Girl .
Side one Title Writer(s) Performed with 1. "Smile Right Back at the Sun" (November 14, 1946) Jimmy Van Heusen , Johnny Burke John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra2:41 2. "As Long As I'm Dreaming" (November 14, 1946) Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Burke John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra 3:07 3. "My Heart Is a Hobo" (November 19, 1946) Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Burke John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra 2:35 4. "Country Style" (November 19, 1946) Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Burke The Calico Kids and John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra 3:13 5. "Experience" (November 13, 1947) Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Burke Nan Wynn and Victor Young and His Orchestra2:28 6. "Apalachicola" (November 25, 1947) Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Burke The Andrews Sisters and Vic Schoen and His Orchestra 2:53
Side two Title Writer(s) Performed with 7. "But Beautiful " (November 13, 1947) Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Burke Victor Young and His Orchestra 2:38 8. "You Don't Have to Know the Language" (November 25, 1947) Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Burke The Andrews Sisters and Vic Schoen and His Orchestra 2:55 9. "The Friendly Mountains" (March 17, 1947) Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Burke Victor Young and His Orchestra 3:04 10. "I Kiss Your Hand, Madame" (January 17, 1947) Sam M. Lewis , Joe Young , Ralph Erwin Victor Young and His Orchestra 3:09 11. "The Kiss in Your Eyes" (January 17, 1947) Richard Heuberger , Johnny BurkeVictor Young and His Orchestra 3:01 12. "Emperor Waltz" (March 17, 1947) Johann Strauss , Johnny Burke Victor Young and His Orchestra 2:38 13. "Tallahassee" (March 26, 1947) Frank Loesser The Andrews Sisters and Vic Schoen and His Orchestra 3:01 Total length: 37:23
Sunshine Cake
DL 4261. Tracks 1–4 from
Francis Fahy
Victor Young and His Orchestra, and the Jeff Alexander Chorus 3:00