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Released by Decca in 1954 to celebrate their 20th anniversary and to pay tribute to their most successful star........."Bing Crosby: A Musical Autobiography", a lavish 5 x LP Box Set forms the backbone of AVID's latest 4CD set in the Gold Re-masters series.
The Musical Autobiography contains 49 re-recordings and 40 originals all linked by Bings charming commentary. The re-recordings were felt necessary at the time due to what was deemed the "dated" quality of the originals. The set is a fascinating trip through Bings career up to the early 50's and covers all musical styles from country, ballads, jazz, Irish to religious songs, comedy, duets and of course Christmas favourites!
Our Box Set also includes music from two of Bings many films Paris Honeymoon and The Star Maker and broadcasts from Bing's popular radio show where he was regularly attracting 50 million listeners every week!!
Finally on CD4 we have some interesting historical items including songs from all the soundtracks Bing recorded for famed director Mack Sennett in the 1930's including the infamous sound of the pipe organ used to back Bing when he was in dispute with the musicians union.
CD1:
1. Muddy Water
2. Mississippi Mud
3. My Kinda Love
4. I Surrender Dear
5. It Must Be True
6. Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams
7. Out Of Nowhere
8. Just One More Chance
9. Stardust
10. Sweet And Lovely
11. Where The Blue Of The Night (Meets The Gold Of The Day)
12. Paradise
13. Please
14. Just An Echo In The Valley
15. I Don't Stand A Ghost Of A Chance
16. Learn To Croon
17. Down The Old Ox Road
18. Thanks
19. Black Moonlight
20. The Day You Came Along
21. After Sundown
22. Temptation
23. Love Thy Neighbour
24. May I?
25. Love In Bloom
26. I Love You Truly
27. June In January
28. Love Is Just Around The Corner
29. It's Easy To Remember
30. Soon
31. I Wished On The Moon
32. Silent Night
33. I'm An Old Cowhand
34. I Can't Escape From You
35. Song Of The Islands
36. Pennies From Heaven
37. Sweet Leilani
38. Blue Hawaii
39. The One Rose
40. There's A Gold Mine In The Sky
41. My Heart Is Taking Lessons
42. I've Got A Pocketful Of Dreams
CD2:
1. Small Fry
2. Mexicali Rose
3. That Sly Old Gentleman
4. Allá En El Rancho Grande
5. Tumbling Tumbleweeds
6. Only Forever
7. Did Your Mother Come From Ireland?
8. Yes Indeed
9. Brahms' Lullaby
10. You Are My Sunshine
11. The Waiter And The Porter And The Upstairs Maid
12. Deep In The Heart Of Texas
13. Wait Till The Sun Shines, Nellie
14. Walking The Floor Over You
15. White Christmas
16. Moonlight Becomes You
17. Road To Morocco
18. Sunday, Monday Or Always
19. Pistol Packin' Mama
20. San Fernando Valley
21. I'll Be Seeing You
22. Swinging On A Star
23. Too-Ra-Loo-Ra-Loo-Ral (That's An Irish Lullaby)
24. Don't Fence Me In
25. Yah-Ta-Ta, Yah-Ta-Ta (Talk, Talk, Talk)
26. It's Been A Long Long Time
27. The Bells Of St. Mary's
CD3:
1. Put It There, Pal
2. MacNamara's Band
3. Sioux City Sue
4. Begin The Beguine
5. South America, Take It Away
6. Blue Skies
7. Alexander's Ragtime Band
8. The Whiffenpoof Song
9. Now Is The Hour
10. Galway Bay
11. Far Away Places
12. Mule Train
13. Dear Hearts And Gentle People
14. Rock Of Ages
15. Sunshine Cake
16. Play A Simple Melody
17. Sam's Song
18. Gone Fishin'
19. In The Cool, Cool, Cool Of The Evening
20. Y'All Come
21. Bing Crosby signs off
'Paris Honeymoon' - selection
22. Banter between Ken Carpenter and Bing Crosby
23. The Funny Old Hills
24. Banter between Ken Carpenter and Bing Crosby
25. You're A Sweet Little Headache
26. Banter between Ken Carpenter and Bing Crosby
27. I Have Eyes
'The Star Maker' - selection
28. Banter between Ken Carpenter and Bing Crosby
29. An Apple For The Teacher
30. Banter between Ken Carpenter and Bing Crosby
31. Still The Bluebird Sings
32. Banter between Ken Carpenter and Bing Crosby
33. A Man And His Dream
CD 4:
'I Surrender Dear'
1. I Surrender Dear
2. Out Of Nowhere
3. At Your Command
'One More Chance'
4. Magic C.O.D. (parody)
5. Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams
6. I'd Climb The Highest Mountain
7. Just One More Chance
'Dream House'
8. When I Take My Sugar To Tea
9. It Must Be True
10. Dream House
'Billboard Girl'
11. Were You Sincere?
12. For You
'Sing, Bing, Sing'
13. In My Hideaway
14. Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea
15. Lovable
16. Snuggled On Your Shoulder
'Blue Of The Night'
17. My Silent Love
18. Auf Wiedersehen, My Dear
19. Ev'ry Time My Heart Beats
20. Where The Blue Of The Night Meets The Gold Of The Day
'The Big Broadcast'
21. Banter between Stuart Erwin and Bing Crosby
22. Here Lies Love
23. Announcement by Sam Coslow
24. Please
'Please'
25. You're Getting To Be A Habit With Me
26. I Don't Stand A Ghost Of A Chance With You
27. Please
'She Loves Me Not'
28. Love In Bloom
29. Straight From The Shoulder
30. I'm Hummin', I'm Whistlin', I'm Singin'
'Two For Tonight'
31. Two For Tonight
'Doctor Rhythm'
32. Introduction by Gayne Whitman
33. This Is My Night To Dream
34. On The Sentimental Side
35. Only A Gypsy Knows
36. My Heart Is Taking Lessons
'The Birth Of The Blues'
37. The Waiter And The Porter And The Upstairs Maid
38. My Melancholy Baby
'The Big Broadcast'
39. Banter between Stuart Erwin and Bing Crosby
40. Here Lies Love |
