Bing Crosby, Collectors' Classics - Vols. 1-8

Bing Crosby, Collectors' Classics - Vols. 1-8
Compilation album by Bing Crosby
Released 1951
Recorded 1934-1940
Genre Popular
Label Decca
Bing Crosby chronology
Go West Young Man
(1950)		 Collectors' Classics
(1951)		 Way Back Home
(1951)

Bing Crosby, Collectors' Classics - Vols. 1-8 are a set of Decca Records compilation albums by Bing Crosby featuring songs from his various films over the years. The albums were issued as 10” LPs numbered DL6008 to DL6015 and 4-disc 45rpm sets numbered 9-194 to 9-201.

Background

In January 1951, Bing Crosby was honoured with various awards and special radio programs on what was described as his 20th anniversary as a single in show business.[1] Decca celebrated by issuing this comprehensive set of the commercial recordings of songs from his films.

Billboard had given advance details.

20 Years—and Boom for Bing!

NEW YORK, Dec. 23. — One of the most extensive promotions in show business history is being readied for the month of January to herald Bing Crosby's 20th anniversary and to push Der Bingle’s new film, Mr. Music. The anniversary marks Crosby’s first appearance as a single entity in show business, tho his actual tenure in the field dates back even further to his days as a member of Paul Whiteman Rhythm Boys. The promotion is a five-way deal between Decca Records, Paramount Pictures, the Columbia Broadcasting System, Chesterfield Cigarettes and Famous-Paramount Music Publishers…Hub of the Decca drive will be the largest single issue of Crosby disks – 8 new albums – to be marketed at one time. Albums will cover songs Bing has done in his pictures…The diskery will also issue 12 new 45 r.p.m. albums, 10 of which have appeared on 78 and LP and two completely new – a collection of current Broadway show tunes and an Irish songs album. Diskery will gift Bing with a platinum record of his White Christmas which has sold over 7,000,000 copies.[2]

Bing Crosby, Collectors' Classics - Vol. 1

Track listing (DL 6008) [3]

Side 1 Songs from Here Is My Heart except where marked.

  1. "June in January", recorded November 9, 1934 with Georgie Stoll and His Orchestra.[4]
  2. "Love Is Just Around the Corner", November 9, 1934 with Georgie Stoll and His Orchestra.[4]
  3. "With Every Breath I Take", (Ralph Rainger / Leo Robin) recorded November 9, 1934 with Georgie Stoll and His Orchestra.[4]
  4. "I Wished on the Moon", recorded August 14, 1935 with The Dorsey Brothers Orchestra (from The Big Broadcast of 1936).[4]

Side 2 Songs from Mississippi

  1. "Soon", (Rodgers and Hart) recorded February 21, 1935 with Georgie Stoll and His Orchestra.[4]
  2. "Down by the River", (Rodgers and Hart) recorded February 21, 1935 with Georgie Stoll and His Orchestra.[4]
  3. “It’s Easy to Remember”, recorded February 21, 1935 with The Rhythmettes, The Three Shades of Blue, and Georgie Stoll and His Orchestra.[4]
  4. "Swanee River (The Old Folks At Home)" recorded February 21, 1935 with Georgie Stoll and His Orchestra, and The Crinoline Choir.[4]

Bing Crosby, Collectors' Classics - Vol. 2

Track listing (DL 6009)[5]

Side 1 Songs from Two for Tonight

  1. "Without a Word of Warning", (Harry Revel / Mack Gordon) recorded August 14, 1935 with The Dorsey Brothers Orchestra.[4]
  2. "Takes Two to Make a Bargain", (Harry Revel / Mack Gordon) recorded August 14, 1935 with The Dorsey Brothers Orchestra.[4]
  3. "I Wish I Were Aladdin", (Harry Revel / Mack Gordon) recorded August 14, 1935 with The Dorsey Brothers Orchestra.[4]
  4. "From the Top of Your Head to the Tip of Your Toes", (Harry Revel / Mack Gordon) recorded August 14, 1935 with The Dorsey Brothers Orchestra.[4]

Side 2 Songs from Anything Goes except where marked.

  1. "Two for Tonight”, (Harry Revel / Mack Gordon) recorded August 14, 1935 with The Dorsey Brothers Orchestra. (From “Two for Tonight”).[4]
  2. "Moonburn” recorded November 13, 1935 with Georgie Stoll and His Orchestra.[4]
  3. “My Heart and I”, (Frederick Hollander / Leo Robin recorded November 13, 1935 with Georgie Stoll and His Orchestra.[4]
  4. "Sailor Beware", (Richard Whiting / Leo Robin) recorded November 13, 1935 with Georgie Stoll and His Orchestra.[4]

Bing Crosby, Collectors' Classics - Vol. 3

Track listing (DL 6010)[6]

Side 1 Songs from Rhythm on the Range

  1. "I’m an Old Cowhand, recorded July 17, 1936 with Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra.[4]
  2. "Empty Saddles", recorded July 14, 1936 with Victor Young and His Orchestra.[4]
  3. "I Can't Escape from You", recorded July 17, 1936 with Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra.[4]
  4. "The House That Jack Built for Jill", (Frederick Hollander / Leo Robin), recorded July 17, 1936 with Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra.[4]

Side 2 Songs from Pennies from Heaven

  1. "Pennies from Heaven”, recorded July 24, 1936 with Georgie Stoll and His Orchestra.[4]
  2. "Let's Call a Heart a Heart”, (Arthur Johnston / Johnny Burke) recorded July 29, 1936 with Georgie Stoll and His Orchestra.[4]
  3. “One, Two, Button Your Shoe”, (Arthur Johnston / Johnny Burke) recorded July 2, 1936 with Georgie Stoll and His Orchestra.[4]
  4. "So Do I", (Arthur Johnston / Johnny Burke) recorded July 24, 1936 with Georgie Stoll and His Orchestra.[4]

Bing Crosby, Collectors' Classics - Vol. 4

Track listing (DL 6011)[7]

Side 1 Songs from Waikiki Wedding

  1. "Sweet Leilani", recorded February 22, 1937 with Lani McIntire and His Hawaiians.[4]
  2. "Blue Hawaii", recorded February 22, 1937 with Lani McIntire and His Hawaiians.[4]
  3. "In a Little Hula Heaven", (Ralph Rainger / Leo Robin) recorded February 28, 1937 with Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra.[4]
  4. "Sweet Is the Word for You", (Ralph Rainger / Leo Robin) recorded March 5, 1937 with Victor Young and His Orchestra.[4]

Side 2 Songs from Double or Nothing

  1. "The Moon Got in My Eyes”, (Arthur Johnston / Johnny Burke) recorded July 12, 1937 with John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra.[4]
  2. "(You Know It All) Smarty”, (Burton Lane / Ralph Freed) recorded July 12, 1937 with John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra.[4]
  3. “It’s the Natural Thing to Do”, (Arthur Johnston / Johnny Burke) recorded July 12, 1937 with John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra.[4]
  4. "All You Want to Do Is Dance”, (Arthur Johnston / Johnny Burke) recorded July 12, 1937 with John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra.[4]

Bing Crosby, Collectors' Classics - Vol. 5

Track listing (DL 6012)[8]

Side 1 Songs from Sing You Sinners

  1. "Small Fry", (Hoagy Carmichael / Frank Loesser) recorded July 1, 1938 with Johnny Mercer and Victor Young’s Small Fryers.[4]
  2. "Laugh and Call It Love", (James V. Monaco / Johnny Burke) recorded July 11, 1938 with John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra.[4]
  3. "I've Got a Pocketful of Dreams", (James V. Monaco / Johnny Burke) recorded July 11, 1938 with John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra.[4]
  4. "Don't Let That Moon Get Away", (James V. Monaco / Johnny Burke) recorded July 11, 1938 with John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra.[4]

Side 2 Songs from Paris Honeymoon

  1. "You're a Sweet Little Headache”, (Ralph Rainger / Leo Robin) recorded November 4, 1938 with John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra.[4]
  2. "Joobalai”, (Ralph Rainger / Leo Robin) recorded November 4, 1938 with John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra.[4]
  3. “I Have Eyes”, (Ralph Rainger / Leo Robin) recorded November 4, 1938 with John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra.[4]
  4. "The Funny Old Hills”, (Ralph Rainger / Leo Robin) recorded November 4, 1938 with John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra.[4]

Bing Crosby, Collectors' Classics - Vol. 6

Track listing (DL 6013)[9]

Side 1 Songs from Doctor Rhythm

  1. "On the Sentimental Side", (James V. Monaco / Johnny Burke) recorded January 21, 1938 with John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra.[4]
  2. "My Heart Is Taking Lessons", (James V. Monaco / Johnny Burke) recorded January 21, 1938 with John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra.[4]
  3. "This Is My Night to Dream", (James V. Monaco / Johnny Burke) recorded January 21, 1938 with John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra.[4]

Songs from The Star Maker

  1. "Medley of Gus Edwards Song Hits", (Gus Edwards) recorded July 11, 1938 with John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra, and The Music Maids.[4]

Side 2

  1. "An Apple for the Teacher”, (James V. Monaco / Johnny Burke)) recorded June 22, 1939 with Connee Boswell and John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra.[4]
  2. "Still the Bluebird Sings”, (James V. Monaco / Johnny Burke)) recorded June 9, 1939 with John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra.[4]
  3. “A Man and His Dream”, (James V. Monaco / Johnny Burke)) recorded June 9, 1939 with John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra.[4]
  4. "Go Fly a Kite”, (James V. Monaco / Johnny Burke)) recorded June 9, 1939 with John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra.[4]

Bing Crosby, Collectors' Classics - Vol. 7

Track listing (DL 6014)[10]

Side 1 Songs from East Side of Heaven

  1. "East Side of Heaven", (James V. Monaco / Johnny Burke) recorded March 10, 1939 with John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra.[4]
  2. "Sing a Song of Sunbeams", (James V. Monaco / Johnny Burke) recorded March 10, 1939 with John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra.[4]
  3. "That Sly Old Gentleman", (James V. Monaco / Johnny Burke) recorded March 10, 1939 with John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra.[4]
  4. "Hang Your Heart on a Hickory Limb", (James V. Monaco / Johnny Burke) recorded March 10, 1939 with John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra.[4]

Side 2 Songs from Rhythm on the River

  1. "Only Forever”, recorded July 3, 1940 with John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra.[4]
  2. "When the Moon Comes over Madison Square”, ((James V. Monaco / Johnny Burke)) recorded July 3, 1940 with John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra.[4]
  3. “That's For Me”, ((James V. Monaco / Johnny Burke)) recorded July 3, 1940 with John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra.[4]
  4. "Rhythm on the River”, ((James V. Monaco / Johnny Burke)) recorded July 3, 1940 with John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra.[4]

Bing Crosby, Collectors' Classics - Vol. 8

Track listing (DL 6015)[11]

Side 1 Songs from If I Had My Way

  1. "I Haven’t Time to Be a Millionaire", (James V. Monaco / Johnny Burke) recorded April 12, 1940 with John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra.[4]
  2. "April Played the Fiddle", (James V. Monaco / Johnny Burke) recorded April 12, 1940 with John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra.[4]
  3. "The Pessimistic Character", (James V. Monaco / Johnny Burke) recorded April 12, 1940 with John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra.[4]
  4. "Meet the Sun Half-Way", (James V. Monaco / Johnny Burke) recorded April 12, 1940 with John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra.[4]

Side 2

  1. "If I Had Way”, (James Kendis / Lou Klein) recorded March 31, 1939 with John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra.[4]

Songs from Road to Singapore

  1. "Sweet Potato Piper”, (James V. Monaco / Johnny Burke)) recorded December 15, 1939 with John Scott Trotter’s Frying Pan Five, and The Foursome.[4]
  2. “Too Romantic”, (James V. Monaco / Johnny Burke)) recorded December 15, 1939 with John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra.[4]
  3. "The Moon and the Willow Tree”, (Victor Schertzinger / Johnny Burke)) recorded December 15, 1939 with John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Macfarlane, Malcolm. "Bing Crosby - Day by Day". BING magazine. Retrieved November 29, 2015.
  2. ↑ "Billboard". Billboard: 20, 27. December 30, 1950.
  3. ↑ "Discogs.com". Discogs.com. Retrieved November 29, 2015.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 "A Bing Crosby Discography". A Bing Crosby Discography. Retrieved November 29, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Decca Album Discography, Part 2:". Bsnpubs. Retrieved November 29, 2015.
  6. ↑ "Discogs.com". Discogs.com. Retrieved November 29, 2015.
  7. ↑ "Discogs.com". Discogs.com. Retrieved November 29, 2015.
  8. ↑ "Discogs.com". Discogs.com. Retrieved November 29, 2015.
  9. ↑ "Discogs.com". Discogs.com. Retrieved November 29, 2015.
  10. ↑ "Discogs.com". Discogs.com. Retrieved November 29, 2015.
  11. ↑ "Discogs.com". Discogs.com. Retrieved November 29, 2015.
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