Bing Crosby & Friends

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Tracklist

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1Gone Fishing
recording of:
Gone Fishin’
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.
2:33
2A Couple of Song and Dance Men
recording of:
A Couple of Song and Dance Men (on 1946-07-24)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin
2:20
3Swinging on a Star
background vocals:
Williams Brothers Quartet (vocal quartet comprised of Bob, Don, Dick and Andy Williams) (on 1944-02-07)
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1944-02-07)
orchestra:
John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra (on 1944-02-07)
recorded at:
Decca Studios (Hollywood; fka Recordings, Inc. 1934–40, before Decca took it over) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1944-02-07)
recording of:
Swinging on a Star (on 1944-02-07)
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908–1964) (in 1944)
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen (in 1944)
publisher:
Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher), Burke & Van Heusen, Inc. and Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music)
part of:
The 17th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1944 winner)
42:32
4Pennies From Heaven
vocals:
Bing Crosby (in 1936)
recording of:
Pennies From Heaven (on 1936-07-24)
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908–1964) (in 1936)
composer:
Arthur Johnston (American composer and songwriter) (in 1936)
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp., Campbell Connelly & Co., Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., Chappell Music (UK) and Joy Music Inc.
part of:
The 9th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1936 nominee)
3:13
5Zing a Little Zong
recording of:
Zing a Little Zong (on 1952-05-08)
lyricist:
Leo Robin (US composer, lyricist & songwriter) (in 1952)
composer:
Harry Warren (US composer and lyricist) (in 1952)
part of:
The 25th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
3:38
6You Are My Sunshine
vocals:
Bing Crosby (in 1941)
orchestra:
Victor Young and His Orchestra (in 1941)
recording of:
You Are My Sunshine (on 1941-07-08)
anthem of:
Louisiana, United States
writer:
Jimmie Davis (American politician, singer and songwriter) and Charles Mitchell (1940s songwriter and steel guitarist)
publisher:
Peer International (BMI) and Southern Music Publishing Co., Inc. ((ASCAP) tradename Peermusic) (on 1940-01-30)
42:35
7Moonlight Bay
recording of:
Moonlight Bay (1912 song)
lyricist:
Edward Madden
composer:
Percy Wenrich (American composer)
publisher:
Domaine public (refers to works that are in the public domain) and Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin)
3:10
8In the Cool, Cool, Cool of the Evening
recording of:
In the Cool, Cool, Cool of the Evening (from “Here Comes the Groom”)
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)
3:26
9Where the Blue of the Night Meets the Gold of the Day
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)
3:13
10Anything You Can Do
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1947-03-19)
vocals:
Bing Crosby (in 1947, on 1947-03-19), Dick Haymes (in 1947, on 1947-03-19) and The Andrews Sisters (on 1947-03-19)
orchestra:
Vic Schoen and His Orchestra (in 1947, on 1947-03-19)
recording of:
Anything You Can Do (from “Annie Get Your Gun”) (on 1947-03-19)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin
publisher:
Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.) (ended) and Irving Berlin Music Corp.
part of:
Annie Get Your Gun
3:05
11White Christmas
choir vocals:
Ken Darby Singers (on 1942-05-29)
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1942-05-29)
orchestra:
John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra (on 1942-05-29)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1942-05-29)
part of:
Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 57)
recording of:
White Christmas (on 1942-05-29)
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)
53:06
12The Road to Bali
2:32
13The Spaniard That Blighted My Life3:17
14The Wiffenpoof Song
recording of:
The Whiffenpoof Song
lyricist:
Meade Minnigerode (American writer) and George S Pomeroy (American lyricist)
composer:
Tod B Galloway (American composer and songwriter)
3:02
15Life Is So Peculiar
recording of:
Life Is So Peculiar
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908–1964)
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen
publisher:
Burke-Van Heusen, Inc.
2:58
16Macnamara's Band
recording of:
McNamara’s Band (1945 song)
lyricist:
John J Stamford (songwriter) and The Jesters (Irish group from the '40s) (in 1945)
composer:
Shamus O'Connor (songwriter)
revision of:
MacNamara’s Band
2:44
17Too Ra Loo Ra Loo Ra
3:15
18The Moon Came Up With a Great Idea
2:56
19Mr Gallagher and Mr Shean
2:53
20Connecticut
vocals:
Judy Garland
recording of:
Connecticut
lyricist:
Ralph Blane
composer:
Hugh Martin
3:15