Bing Crosby - Bing-His Legendary Years 1931-1957 (1993)

Tracklist

CD1
01. Where The Blue Of The Night (Meets The Gold Of The Day) (1932 Single Version)
02. Out Of Nowhere (1931 Single Version)
03. Just One More Chance (1931 Single Version)
04. I'm Through With Love (Single Version)
05. I Found A Million Dollar Baby (In A Five And Ten Cent Store) (Single Version)
06. At Your Command (Single Version)
07. I Apologize (Single Version)
08. Dancing In The Dark (Single Version)
09. Star Dust (1931 Single Version)
10. The Moon Was Yellow (And The Night Was Young) (Single Version)
11. Two Cigarettes In The Dark (Single Version)
12. With Every Breath I Take (Single Version)
13. June In January (Single Version)
14. Love Is Just Around The Corner (Single Version)
15. Soon (Single Version)
16. Down By The River (Single Version)
17. It's Easy To Remember (Single Version)
18. Red Sails In The Sunset (Single Version)
19. Silent Night, Holy Night (1935 Single Version)
20. I Got Plenty O' Nuttin' (Single Version) [feat. Victor Young & His Orchestra]
21. I'm An Old Cowhand (From The Rio Grande) (Single Version)
22. Pennies From Heaven (Single Version)
23. A Fine Romance (Single Version) [feat. Dixie Lee Crosby]
24. Sweet Leilani (Single Version)

CD2
01. Blue Hawaii (Single Version)
02. Too Marvelous For Words (Single Version)
03. It's The Natural Thing To Do (Single Version)
04. The Moon Got In My Eyes (Single Version)
05. Remember Me? (Single Version)
06. Bob White (Whatcha Gonna Swing Tonight?) (Single Version) [feat. Connee Boswell]
07. Don't Be That Way (Single Version)
08. Swing Low, Sweet Chariot (Single Version)
09. Small Fry (Single Version) [feat. Johnny Mercer]
10. I've Got A Pocketful Of Dreams (Single Version)
11. Mexicali Rose (Single Version)
12. You Must Have Been A Beautiful Baby (Single Version) [feat. Bob Crosby & His Orchestra]
13. Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams (And Dream Your Troubles Away) (Single Version)
14. Somebody Loves Me (1939 Version) [feat. Victor Young & His Orchestra]
15. What's New? (Single Version)
16. Sierra Sue (Single Version)
17. Trade Winds
18. Only Forever (Single Version)
19. New San Antonio Rose (Single Version)
20. Humpty Dumpty Heart (Single Version)
21. Deep In The Heart Of Texas (Single Version)
22. Wait Till The Sun Shines, Nellie (Single Version) [feat. Mary Martin]
23. When My Dream Boat Comes Home (Single Version)
24. White Christmas
25. Easter Parade (From "Holiday Inn" Soundtrack)

CD3
01. Be Careful, It's My Heart (From "Holiday Inn" Soundtrack) [feat. John Scott Trotter And His Orchestra]
02. Adeste Fideles (O Come All Ye Faithful)
03. Moonlight Becomes You (Single Version)
04. Sunday, Monday Or Always (Single Version)
05. Mississippi Mud / I Left My Sugar Standing In The Rain (Album Version)
06. Pistol Packin' Mama (Single Version) [feat. Vic Schoen & His Orchestra]
07. I'll Be Home For Christmas (Single Version)
08. San Fernando Valley (Single Version)
09. Close The Door Joe, We're Making A Disc! (1993 Box Set Version)
10. Swinging On A Star (Single Version)
11. I Love You (1944 Single Version)
12. I'll Be Seeing You (Rehearsal Glimpse)
13. I'll Be Seeing You
14. On The Atchison, Topeka And The Santa Fe (Single Version) [feat. John Scott Trotter & His Orchestra]
15. Song Of The Fifth Marines (1993 Box Set Version)
16. (There'll Be A) Hot Time In The Town Of Berlin (When The Yanks Go Marching In) (Single Version) [feat. Vic Schoen & His Orchestra]
17. Don't Fence Me In (Single Version) [feat. Vic Schoen & His Orchestra]
18. (Yip Yip De Hootie) My Baby Said Yes (Single Version)
19. Mine
20. Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate The Positive (Single Version) [feat. Vic Schoen & His Orchestra]
21. The Road To Morocco (Single Version)
22. You Belong To My Heart (Single Version)
23. It's Been A Long, Long Time [feat. Bing Crosby]
24. Too-Ra-Loo-Ra-Loo-Ral (That's An Irish Lullaby)
25. I Can't Begin To Tell You (Single Version) [feat. Carmen Cavallaro]
26. Day By Day [feat. Mel Torme & His Mel-Tones]
27. McNamara's Band (Single Version)
28. South America, Take It Away (Single Version) [feat. Vic Schoen & His Orchestra]

CD4
01. Alexander's Ragtime Band (Single Version)
02. The Spaniard That Blighted My Life (1993 Box Set Version) [feat. Al Jolson]
03. Whiffenpoof Song (Single Version) [feat. Fred Waring & The Glee Club]
04. Now Is The Hour (Maori Farewell Song) (Single Version)
05. But Beautiful (Single Version)
06. Galway Bay (Single Version)
07. Far Away Places (Single Version)
08. Sing Soft, Sing Sweet, Sing Gentle (Album Version) [feat. Jimmy Durante]
09. Dear Hearts And Gentle People
10. Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy (Single Version)
11. Play A Simple Melody (Single Version)
12. Sam's Song (The Happy Tune) (Single Version)
13. Harbor Lights (Single Version)
14. Autumn Leaves (Single Version)
15. Silver Bells (Single Version) [feat. Carol Richards]
16. Getting To Know You (Single Version)
17. Gone Fishin' (Live Radio Version)
18. In The Cool, Cool, Cool Of The Evening (Single Version) [feat. Matty Matlock's All-Stars & Four Hits And A Miss]
19. Watermelon Weather (Single Version)
20. Thanks For The Memory (Album Version)
21. Around The World (In Eighty Days) (Single Version)
22. Softly As In A Morning Sunrise (Album Version)
23. Gigi (Single Version)
24. Where The Blue Of The Night (Meets The Gold Of The Day) (1948 Single Version)


This four-CD set does a superb job of summing up Bing Crosby's years with Decca. After nine titles from 1931 (which were acquired by Decca later on), the program concentrates on the 1934-1957 period and, in addition to the expected hits, all aspects of his career are covered. Despite a few Dixieland-flavored selections, Crosby had largely abandoned jazz by the late '30s, but his phrasing (which was influenced by Louis Armstrong) and appealing voice should be of interest to jazz listeners. His ballads grew in stature in later years, while the up-tempo performances tended to be less memorable novelties. Although it should be augmented by collections that focus on his recordings of the '20s and early '30s, this is the definitive Bing Crosby set.

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