Only the Number 1’s

~ Release by Bing Crosby (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Annotation

cover catno. BOUL0931 cd catno BOUL0323

Annotation last modified on 2018-04-23 17:08 UTC.

Tracklist

▼CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Swinging on a Star
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:
Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 17)
Bing Crosby2:34
2Moonlight Becomes You
vocals:
Bing Crosby (in 1942)
orchestra:
John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra (in 1942)
recording of:
Moonlight Becomes You (on 1942-06-12)
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908-1964) (in 1942)
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen (in 1942)
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007-05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), Sony/ATV Harmony and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部
Bing Crosby33:13
3Don’t Fence Me In
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1944-07-25) and Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1944-07-25)
lead vocals:
The Andrews Sisters (on 1944-07-25) and Bing Crosby (on 1944-07-25)
orchestra:
Vic Schoen and His Orchestra (on 1944-07-25)
conductor:
Vic Schoen (on 1944-07-25)
recording of:
Don’t Fence Me In (on 1944-07-25)
lyricist:
Robert Fletcher (US poet) (in 1934) and Cole Porter (composer) (in 1934)
composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1934)
publisher:
Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!)
Bing Crosby with The Andrews Sisters33:09
4Pennies From Heaven
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1936-07-24)
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1936-07-24)
vocals:
Bing Crosby
orchestra:
George Stoll & His Orchestra (on 1936-07-24) and Georgie Stoll and His Orchestra (on 1936-07-24)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) and MCA Music Ltd. (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.
Bing Crosby3:11
5I Can’t Begin to Tell You
recording of:
I Can’t Begin to Tell You (on 1945-08-07)
lyricist:
Mack Gordon
composer:
James V. Monaco
publisher:
WC Music Corp.
Bing Crosby2:55
6Alexander’s Ragtime Band
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1947-03-25 until 1947-03-26)
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (from 1947-03-25 until 1947-03-26) and Al Jolson (from 1947-03-25 until 1947-03-26)
orchestra:
Morris Stoloff & His Orchestra (from 1947-03-25 until 1947-03-26)
conductor:
Morris Stoloff (from 1947-03-25 until 1947-03-26)
part of:
V Disc (by matrix number) (number: J 452 (2))
cover recording of:
Alexander’s Ragtime Band (on 1947-03-31)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1911)
publisher:
Williamson Music, Inc.
Bing Crosby with Al Jolson3:00
7Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
recording of:
Brother Can You Spare a Dime (on 1932-10-25)
lyricist:
Yip Harburg
composer:
Jay Gorney
Bing Crosby33:11
8Only Forever
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1940-07-03)
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1940-07-03)
orchestra:
John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra (on 1940-07-03)
conductor:
John Scott Trotter
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) and MCA Music Ltd. (in 1940)
part of:
V Disc (by matrix number) (number: VP 1201 (2))
recording of:
Only Forever (on 1940-07-03)
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908-1964)
composer:
James V. Monaco
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp.
Bing Crosby3:09
9I Love You
recording of:
I Love You (Mexican Hayride musical) (on 1944-02-11)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1944)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music (UK), EMI Feist Catalog Inc. and Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09)
Bing Crosby3:03
10Sweet Leilani
vocals:
Bing Crosby
performer:
Lani McIntire and His Hawaiians
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.)
cover recording of:
Sweet Leilani (on 1937-02-23)
lyricist and composer:
Harry Owens (on 1934-10-20)
part of:
Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 10)
Bing Crosby3:18
11The Moon Got in My Eyes
recording of:
The Moon Got in My Eyes (on 1937-07-12)
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908-1964)
composer:
Arthur Johnston (American composer and songwriter)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA)
Bing Crosby3:18
12Please
recording of:
Please (on 1932-09-16)
lyricist:
Leo Robin (US composer, lyricist & songwriter)
composer:
Ralph Rainger
publisher:
Victoria Music Publishing Co. Ltd.
Bing Crosby3:08
13Love in Bloom
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1934-07-05)
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1934-07-05)
orchestra:
Irving Aaronson & His Commanders (on 1934-07-05)
recording of:
Love in Bloom (on 1934-07-05)
writer:
Ralph Rainger and Leo Robin (US composer, lyricist & songwriter)
Bing Crosby3:12
14Sunday, Monday or Always
recording of:
Sunday, Monday or Always (on 1943-07-02)
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908-1964) (in 1943)
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen (in 1943)
publisher:
Burke-Van Heusen, Inc.
Bing Crosby2:39
15Bob White (Watcha Gonna Swing Tonight?)
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1937-09-25)
lead vocals:
Connee Boswell (on 1937-09-25) and Bing Crosby (on 1937-09-25)
orchestra:
John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra (on 1937-09-25)
conductor:
John Scott Trotter
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.)
recording of:
Bob White Whatcha Gonna Swing To‐night (on 1937-09-25)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer
composer:
Bernie Hanighen
publisher:
Remick Music Corp. (on 1937-09-21)
Bing Crosby with Connee Boswell2:41
16You Must Have Been a Beautiful Baby
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1938-10-04)
alto saxophone:
Joe Kearns (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1938-10-04)
clarinet:
Irving Fazola (on 1938-10-04)
double bass:
Bob Haggart (on 1938-10-04)
drums (drum set):
Ray Bauduc (on 1938-10-04)
guitar:
Nappy Lamare (on 1938-10-04)
piano:
Bob Zurke (on 1938-10-04)
reeds:
Matty Matlock (on 1938-10-04) and Eddie Miller (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1938-10-04)
tenor saxophone:
Gil Rodin (on 1938-10-04)
trombone:
Ward Silloway (US jazz trombonist) (on 1938-10-04) and Warren Smith (jazz trombonist) (on 1938-10-04)
trumpet:
Sterling Bose (on 1938-10-04), Billy Butterfield (on 1938-10-04) and Rubin "Zeke" Zarchy (on 1938-10-04)
vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1938-10-04)
conductor:
Bob Crosby (on 1938-10-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.)
recording of:
You Must Have Been a Beautiful Baby (on 1938-10-04)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer
composer:
Harry Warren (US composer and lyricist)
Bing Crosby42:57
17Play a Simple Melody
recording of:
Play a Simple Melody
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin
publisher:
Irving Berlin Music
Bing Crosby with Gary Crosby2:56
18Now Is the Hour (Maori Farewell Song)
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
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 Crosby3:10

Credits

Release

manufactured in:the E.U.
photography:Yuri Arcurs (photography)
distributed by:Archbuild Ltd.
copyrighted (©) by:Archbuild Ltd. (in 2007)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:K-tel Entertainment (UK) Ltd (in 2004)
licensed from:K-tel Entertainment (UK) Ltd