White Christmas (soundtrack)

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White Christmas

Soundtrack by Bing Crosby
Released	1954
Recorded	April 10, May 4 1954
Genre	Vocal
Length	~~:~~
Label	Decca
Producer(s)	Joseph Lilley
Internet Museum Grade: A
Bing Crosby chronology
Some Fine Old Chestnuts (1953)	White Christmas soundtrack (1954)	Bing: A Musical Autobiography (1954)

White Christmas was Bing Crosby's third Decca long play album, recorded and originally released in 1954 as the main soundtrack for the White Christmas. (It was not, however, a true soundtrack, but in fact studio recordings of the film's songs done at Decca's studios. Rosemary Clooney released an alternate soundtrack on her label, Columbia, the same year.)

Bing Crosby's fellow White Christmas co-stars Clooney and Vera-Ellen belonged to other record labels, so this album was recorded with Peggy Lee and Trudy Stevens in their place. Stevens also dubbed Vera-Ellen in the film version.

The music and lyrics were written by Irving Berlin.

The album was released on CD by MCA in 1994, but is now out-of-print. In the U.K. it was released in 2002 as part of a 2-on-1 CD with the studio recordings of the songs from Holiday Inn (1942). A special edition, combined with the DVD of the film, was sold in Starbucks stores during the holiday season in 2006.

[edit] Track listing

Track	Song Title	Time
1.	The Old Man/Gee, I Wish I Was Back in the Army	2:48
2.	Sisters	2:26
3.	The Best Things Happen While You're Dancing	2:34
4.	Snow	2:40
5.	Blue Skies/Mandy	3:50
6.	Choreography	2:41
7.	Count Your Blessings Instead of Sheep	3:04
8.	Love, You Didn't Do Right By Me	3:00
9.	What Can You Do With a General?	2:55
10.	White Christmas (Finale)	3:17