20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: The Best of Bing Crosby

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

Tracklist

▼CD 1
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1Swingin’ 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:
Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 17)
Bing Crosby with John Scott Trotter & His Orchestra52:32
2I’ll Be Seeing You
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1944-02-17)
cover recording of:
I’ll Be Seeing You (on 1944-02-17)
lyricist:
Irving Kahal (in 1938)
composer:
Sammy Fain (in 1938)
publisher:
Fain Music (ASCAP), New Irving Kahal Music and Williamson Music Company
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィック音楽出版 (until 2014-12-31), ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (until 2017-03-31), フジパシフィックミュージック (from 2015-01-01 to present) and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company - do not use as release label) (from 2017-04-01 to present)
Bing Crosby with John Scott Trotter & His Orchestra2:51
3White Christmas
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1947-03-19)
choir vocals:
Ken Darby Singers (on 1947-03-19)
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1947-03-19)
orchestra:
John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra (on 1947-03-19)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
HNH International Ltd. (not for release label use!) and UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations)
recording of:
White Christmas (on 1947-03-19)
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:
Irving Berlin Music Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
part of:
Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 15)
Bing Crosby with John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra & The Ken Darby Singers4.253:05
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 Crosby with Georgie Stoll & His Orchestra3:15
5It’s Been a Long Long Time
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1945-07-12)
performer:
Les Paul and His Trio (on 1945-07-12)
recording of:
It’s Been a Long, Long Time
lyricist:
Sammy Cahn
composer:
Jule Styne
publisher:
Chappell/Morris Ltd.
Bing Crosby with Les Paul Trio2:59
6Dear Hearts and Gentle People
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1949-10-26)
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1949-10-26)
vocals:
Jud Conlon’s Rhythmaires (on 1949-10-26)
orchestra:
Perry Botkin’s String Band (on 1949-10-26)
conductor:
Perry Botkin (on 1949-10-26)
recording of:
Dear Hearts and Gentle People (on 1949-10-26)
lyricist:
Bob Hilliard
composer:
Sammy Fain
Bing Crosby with Perry Botkin’s String Band2:42
7Don’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 Sisters and Vic Schoen33:06
8MacNamara’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
Bing Crosby with Bob Haggart & His Orchestra2:44
9Play a Simple Melody
recording of:
Play a Simple Melody
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin
publisher:
Irving Berlin Music
Gary Crosby and Friend with Matty Matlock’s All Stars2:56
10Far Away Places
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1948-11-25)
choir vocals:
The Ken Darby Choir (on 1948-11-25)
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1948-11-25)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Music Ltd. (in 1948)
recording of:
Far Away Places (on 1948-11-25)
writer:
Alex Kramer (in 1948) and Joan Whitney (in 1948)
publisher:
Laurel Music Corp.
Bing Crosby with The Ken Darby Choir & Instrumental Group3:01
11Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy
recording of:
Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy (Jack Stap didn't actually write "Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy" but is credited for it.) (on 1950-01-03)
writer:
Jack Stapp and Harry Stone (US songwriter)
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1950-01-11)
Bing Crosby with Vic Schoen & His Orchestra3:30
12Around the World (in Eighty Days)
vocals:
Bing Crosby
recording of:
Around the World (Around the World in 80 Days) (on 1956-10-03)
lyricist:
Harold Adamson and Stella Unger
composer:
Victor Young (American composer, arranger, violinist & conductor)
part of:
Around the World in 80 Days (1956 film soundtrack, main theme)
Bing Crosby with Buddy Cole & His Orchestra2:55

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part of:20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection (release groups) (order: 16)