His Legendary Years 1931–1957
Compilation by Bing Crosby
Released 28 September 1993
Tracklist
- CD 1: (1931–1937)
- 1Where the Blue of the Night (Meets the Gold of the Day)Bing Crosby with Benny Krueger and His Orchestra & Eddie Lang3:032.0 ★
- 2Out of Nowhere3:08
- 3Just One More Chance3:302.0 ★
- 4I’m Through With Love3:07
- 5I Found a Million Dollar Baby (in a Five and Ten Cent Store)3:03
- 6At Your CommandBing Crosby with Harry Barris3:19
- 7I ApologizeBing Crosby with Studio Orchestra Directed by Victor Young, Tommy Dorsey, Jimmy Dorsey & Benny Krueger3:19
- 8Dancing in the DarkBing Crosby with Studio Orchestra Directed by Victor Young, Tommy Dorsey, Jimmy Dorsey & Benny Krueger2:31
- 9StardustBing Crosby with Studio Orchestra Directed by Victor Young, Tommy Dorsey, Jimmy Dorsey & Benny Krueger2:46
- 10The Moon Was Yellow (and the Night Was Young)Bing Crosby with Georgie Stoll & His Orchestra3:04
- 11Two Cigarettes in the DarkBing Crosby with Georgie Stoll & His Orchestra3:12
- 12With Every Breath I TakeBing Crosby with Georgie Stoll & His Orchestra & Joe Sullivan3:14
- 13June in JanuaryBing Crosby with Georgie Stoll & His Orchestra & Joe Sullivan3:16
- 14Love Is Just Around the CornerBing Crosby with Georgie Stoll & His Orchestra & Joe Sullivan3:04
- 15SoonBing Crosby with George Stoll & His Orchestra, Rhythmettes and Three Shades of Blue3:04
- 16Down by the RiverBing Crosby with George Stoll & His Orchestra, Rhythmettes and Three Shades of Blue2:53
- 17It’s Easy to RememberBing Crosby with George Stoll & His Orchestra3:122.0 ★
- 18Red Sails in the SunsetBing Crosby with Victor Young & His Orchestra3:13
- 19Silent Night, Holy NightBing Crosby with Victor Young and His Orchestra & The Guardsmen Quartet3:05
- 20I Got Plenty o’ Nuttin’Bing Crosby with Victor Young & His Orchestra3:19
- 21I’m an Old Cowhand (From the Rio Grande)Bing Crosby with Jimmy Dorsey & His Orchestra2:413.0 ★
- 22Pennies From HeavenBing Crosby with Georgie Stoll & His Orchestra3:143.0 ★
- 23A Fine RomanceDixie Lee Crosby and Bing Crosby with Victor Young & His Orchestra3:07
- 24Sweet LeilaniBing Crosby with Lani McIntyre & His Hawaiians3:162.0 ★
- CD 2: (1937–1942)
- 1Blue HawaiiBing Crosby with Lani McIntyre & His Hawaiians3:052.0 ★
- 2Too Marvelous for WordsBing Crosby with Jimmy Dorsey & His Orchestra3:06
- 3It’s the Natural Thing to DoBing Crosby with John Scott Trotter & His Orchestra & Andy Secrest3:18
- 4The Moon Got in My EyesBing Crosby with John Scott Trotter & His Orchestra & Andy Secrest3:12
- 5Remember Me?Bing Crosby with John Scott Trotter & His Orchestra3:02
- 6Bob White (Whatcha Gonna Swing Tonight?)Connee Boswell and Bing Crosby with John Scott Trotter & His Orchestra & Andy Secrest2:38
- 7Don’t Be That WayBing Crosby with John Scott Trotter & His Orchestra & Andy Secrest2:39
- 8Swing Low, Sweet ChariotBing Crosby with The Paul Taylor Choristers2:59
- 9Small FryBing Crosby and Johnny Mercer with Victor Young’s Small Fryers & Andy Secrest3:06
- 10I’ve Got a Pocketful of DreamsBing Crosby with John Scott Trotter & His Orchestra2:39
- 11Mexicali RoseBing Crosby with John Scott Trotter & His Orchestra2:49
- 12You Must Have Been a Beautiful BabyBing Crosby with Bob Crosby & His Orchestra2:573.5 ★
- 13Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams (and Dream Your Troubles Away) (blow‐up)Bing Crosby with John Scott Trotter & His Orchestra2:57
- 14Somebody Loves MeBing Crosby with Victor Young & His Concert Orchestra2:48
- 15What’s New?Bing Crosby with John Scott Trotter & His Orchestra & Andy Secrest3:12
- 16Sierra SueBing Crosby with John Scott Trotter & His Orchestra3:02
- 17Trade WindsBing Crosby with Dick McIntire & His Harmony Hawaiians3:15
- 18Only ForeverBing Crosby with John Scott Trotter & His Orchestra3:122.0 ★
- 19New San Antonio RoseBing Crosby with Bob Crosby’s Bob Cats, Muggsy Spanier & Eddie Miller3:17
- 20Humpty Dumpty HeartBing Crosby with Woody Herman & His Orchestra2:59
- 21Deep in the Heart of TexasBing Crosby with Woody Herman & His Woodchoppers2:433.0 ★
- 22Wait Till the Sun Shines, NellieBing Crosby and Mary Martin with John Scott Trotter & His Orchestra2:35
- 23When My Dreamboat Comes HomeBing Crosby with Bob Crosby’s Bobcats, Yank Lawson, Floyd O'Brien, Matty Matlock & Eddie Miller2:27
- 24White ChristmasBing Crosby with John Scott Trotter & His Orchestra & The Ken Darby Singers3:005.0 ★
- 25Easter ParadeBing Crosby with John Scott Trotter & His Orchestra2:50
- CD 3: (1942–1945)
- 1Be Careful, It’s My HeartBing Crosby with John Scott Trotter & His Orchestra2:44
- 2Adeste fidelis (O Come, All Ye Faithful)Bing Crosby with John Scott Trotter & His Orchestra & Max Terr’s Mixed Chorus3:113.5 ★
- 3Moonlight Becomes YouBing Crosby, John Scott Trotter & His Orchestra, Eddie Ehlert & Edward Kuczborski3:133.0 ★
- 4Sunday, Monday or AlwaysBing Crosby with The Ken Darby Singers2:35
- 5Mississippi Mud / I Left My Sugar Standing in the RainThe Rhythm Boys3:20
- 6Pistol Packin’ MamaBing Crosby and The Andrews Sisters with Vic Schoen & His Orchestra3:033.4 ★
- 7I’ll Be Home for ChristmasBing Crosby with John Scott Trotter & His Orchestra2:565.0 ★
- 8San Fernando ValleyBing Crosby with John Scott Trotter & His Orchestra3:144.0 ★
- 9“Close the Door Joe, We’re Making a Disc!”0:12
- 10Swinging on a StarBing Crosby with John Scott Trotter & His Orchestra & The Williams Brothers2:314.0 ★
- 11I Love YouBing Crosby with John Scott Trotter & His Orchestra2:37
- 12I’ll Be Seeing You (rehearsal glimpse)Bing Crosby with John Scott Trotter & His Orchestra0:18
- 13I’ll Be Seeing YouBing Crosby with John Scott Trotter & His Orchestra2:502.0 ★
- 14On the Atchison, Topeka and the Santa FeBing Crosby with John Scott Trotter & His Orchestra, Robert Goodrich & Six Hits & a Miss3:12
- 15Song of the Fifth MarinesBing Crosby with Jimmy Van Heusen1:47
- 16(There’ll Be a) Hot Time in the Town of Berlin (When the Yanks Go Marching In)Bing Crosby and The Andrews Sisters with Vic Schoen and His Orchestra & Charles LaVere2:55
- 17Don’t Fence Me InBing Crosby and The Andrews Sisters with Vic Schoen & His Orchestra3:064.0 ★
- 18(Yip Yip De Hootie) My Baby Said YesBing Crosby with Louis Jordan & His Tympany Five2:543.0 ★
- 19MineBing Crosby and Judy Garland with Orchestra Directed by Joseph J. Lilley2:474.0 ★
- 20Ac‐cent‐tchu‐ate the PositiveBing Crosby and The Andrews Sisters with Vic Schoen and His Orchestra2:42
- 21The Road to MoroccoBing Crosby and Bob Hope with Vic Schoen & His Orchestra2:37
- 22You Belong to My Heart (Now and Forever) (Solamente una vez)Bing Crosby with Xavier Cugat & His Waldorf Astoria Orchestra2:27
- 23It’s Been a Long, Long TimeBing Crosby with Les Paul Trio2:573.0 ★
- 24Too‐Ra‐Loo‐Ra‐Loo‐Ral (That’s an Irish Lullaby)Bing Crosby with John Scott Trotter & His Orchestra3:193.0 ★
- 25I Can’t Begin to Tell YouBing Crosby with Carmen Cavallaro2:543.0 ★
- 26Day by DayBing Crosby with Mel Tormé and His Mel‐Tones2:55
- 27MacNamara’s BandBing Crosby with Bob Haggart & His Orchestra & The Jesters2:43
- 28South America, Take It AwayBing Crosby and The Andrews Sisters with Vic Schoen & His Orchestra3:075.0 ★
- CD 4: (1946–1957; 1945)
- 1Alexander’s Ragtime BandBing Crosby and Al Jolson with Morris Stoloff & His Orchestra3:00
- 2The Spaniard That Blighted My LifeBing Crosby and Al Jolson with Morris Stoloff & His Orchestra3:15
- 3Whiffenpoof SongBing Crosby with Fred Waring & The Glee Club3:03
- 4Now Is the Hour (Maori Farewell Song)Bing Crosby with The Ken Darby Choir3:09
- 5But BeautifulBing Crosby with Victor Young & His Orchestra & Manny Klein2:45
- 6Galway BayBing Crosby with Victor Young & His Orchestra3:02
- 7Far Away PlacesBing Crosby with The Ken Darby Choir3:00
- 8Sing Soft, Sing Sweet, Sing GentleBing Crosby with orchestra conducted by Roy Bargy3:07
- 9Dear Hearts and Gentle PeopleBing Crosby with Perry Botkin’s String Band & Jud Conlon’s Rhythmaires2:41
- 10Chattanoogie Shoe Shine BoyBing Crosby with Vic Schoen & His Orchestra3:30
- 11Play a Simple MelodyGary Crosby and Friend with Matty Matlock’s All Stars2:55
- 12Sam’s Song (The Happy Tune)Gary Crosby and Friend with Matty Matlock’s All Stars2:55
- 13Harbor LightsBing Crosby with Lyn Murray & His Orchestra & Choir3:04
- 14Autumn LeavesBing Crosby with Axel Stordahl & His Orchestra3:26
- 15Silver BellsBing Crosby & Carol Richards with John Scott Trotter & His Orchestra & The Lee Gordon Singers3:045.0 ★
- 16Getting to Know YouBing Crosby with Victor Young & His Orchestra3:02
- 17Gone Fishin’ (live)Bing Crosby and Louis Armstrong with John Scott Trotter & His Orchestra3:004.0 ★
- 18In the Cool Cool Cool of the EveningBing Crosby and Jane Wyman with Matty Matlock and His All‐Stars and The Four Hits and a Miss3:263.0 ★
- 19Watermelon WeatherBing Crosby and Peggy Lee with Vic Schoen & His Orchestra2:48
- 20Thanks for the MemoryBing Crosby with Jack Pleis & His Orchestra3:03
- 21Around the World (in Eighty Days)Bing Crosby with Buddy Cole & His Orchestra & Ken Darby Singers2:56
- 22Softly as a Morning SunriseBing Crosby with Buddy Cole & His Trio3:24
- 23GigiBing Crosby with Pete King & His Orchestra & Chorus3:11
- 24Where the Blue of the Night (Meets the Gold of the Day)Bing Crosby with John Scott Trotter & His Orchestra & Perry Botkin3:10
More by Bing Crosby
Release credits
- trumpet [19]
- vocal [5]
- alto saxophone [19]
- saxophone [1]
- trumpet [12]
- lead vocals [4.4, 4.7, 4.9, 4.15, 2.2, 2.4-6, 2.16, 2.18, 2.24, 1.1-3, 1.6, 1.15, 1.17-18, 1.24, 3.1-3, 3.7, 3.10-11, 3.24-25], vocal [3.5-6, 3.16, 3.19, 3.25, 2.1, 2.9-12, 2.15, 2.19, 4.16, 4.21, 4.24, 1.7-9, 1.21-22]
- conductor [12, 19]
- double bass [12, 19]
- piano [12]
- trombone [1.21, 2.2]
- piano [1.21, 2.2]
- piano [11-12]
- performing orchestra [3]
- conductor [25], piano [25]
- performer [25]
- performing orchestra [25]
- vocal [15]
- lead vocals [6]
- trombone [1.21, 2.2]
- guitar [1]
- reeds [12], tenor saxophone [2.19, 4.11-12]
- trombone [19]
- saxophone [1.21, 2.2]
- vocal [16, 24]
- trumpet [1.21, 2.2]
- conductor [15, 17]
- performing orchestra [15, 17, 22]
- tenor saxophone [12, 19]
- clarinet [19]
- tuba [1]
- piano [6], vocal [5]
- clarinet [12]
- alto saxophone [1.21, 2.2]
- piano [19]
- conductor [1.21, 2.2], reeds [2.2, 1.21]
- performing orchestra [21]
- performing orchestra [2]
- vocal [8]
- alto saxophone [12]
- bass saxophone [11-12]
- trombone [2.2, 1.21]
- conductor [4-6, 10, 15, 18]
- performing orchestra [3.1-3, 3.7, 3.10-11, 3.14, 3.24, 4.15, 2.4-6, 2.10, 2.15-16, 2.18, 2.24]
- performer [9], vocal [9]
- vocal [9]
- performer [19], vocal [19]
- choir vocals [24]
- performer [1.24, 2.1]
- trombone [11-12]
- trumpet [11-12]
- alto saxophone [19], clarinet [11-12], reeds [12]
- trumpet [19]
- choir vocals [2]
- cornet [19]
- guitar [12, 19]
- drums (drum set) [11-12]
- conductor [9], guitar [11-12]
- performing orchestra [9]
- double bass [11-12]
- drums (drum set) [12, 19]
- drums (drum set) [1.21, 2.2]
- guitar [1.21, 2.2]
- trumpet [12]
- background vocals [14]
- tenor saxophone [1.21, 2.2]
- double bass [2.2, 1.21]
- trumpet [12]
- vocal [6, 16, 28]
- choir vocals [4, 7]
- background vocals [17]
- background vocals [10]
- background vocals [17]
- trumpet [2.2, 1.21]
- performing orchestra [6, 16]
- conductor [9]
- performing orchestra [7-9]
- performing orchestra [1.18, 2.9]
- trombone [12]
- trombone [12]
Issues
H- H28 September 1993
B4x Digital Media