Bing: A Musical Autobiography

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Bing: A Musical Autobiography
Bing: A Musical Autobiography cover
Studio album by Bing Crosby
Released 1954
Recorded April 21, May 3, 1954
Genre Vocal
Length ~~:~~
Label Decca
Producer Buddy Cole
Professional reviews
Bing Crosby chronology
White Christmas soundtrack
(1954)		 Bing: A Musical Autobiography
(1954)		 High Society
(1956)

Bing: A Musical Autobiography was Bing Crosby's fourth Decca long play album, recorded and originally released in 1954 as a 5 LP set.

Bing Crosby, in a retirement mood by 1954, got together with the Buddy Cole Trio, a small group formed from members of the John Scott Trotter Orchestra, and re-recorded many of his earlier hits. The original Decca masters were used for his hits after 1940.

[edit] Track listing

  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
  43. Small Fry
  44. Mexicali Rose
  45. That Sly Old Gentleman
  46. Allá en El Rancho Grande
  47. Tumbling Tumbleweeds
  48. Only Forever
  49. Did Your Mother Come From Ireland?
  50. Yes Indeed
  51. Brahms' Lullaby
  52. You are My Sunshine
  53. The Waiter and the Porter and the Upstairs Maid
  54. Deep in the Heart of Texas
  55. Wait Till the Sun Shines, Nellie
  56. Walking the Floor Over You
  57. White Christmas
  58. Moonlight Becomes You
  59. Road to Morocco
  60. Sunday, Monday or Always
  61. Pistol Packin' Mama
  62. San Fernando Valley
  63. I'll Be Seeing You
  64. Swinging on a Star
  65. Too-Ra-Loo-Ra-Loo-Ral (That's An Irish Lullaby)
  66. Don't Fence Me In
  67. Yah-Ta-Ta, Yah-Ta-Ta (Talk, Talk, Talk)
  68. It's Been a Long Long Time
  69. The Bells of St. Mary's
  70. Put it There, Pal
  71. MacNamara's Band
  72. Sioux City Sue
  73. Begin the Beguine
  74. South America, Take It Away
  75. Blue Skies
  76. Alexander's Ragtime Band
  77. The Whiffenpoof Song
  78. Now is the Hour
  79. Galway Bay
  80. Far Away Places
  81. Mule Train
  82. Dear Hearts and Gentle People
  83. Rock of Ages
  84. Sunshine Cake
  85. Play a Simple Melody
  86. Sam's Song
  87. Gone Fishin'
  88. In the Cool, Cool, Cool of the Evening
  89. Y'All Come
  90. Bing Crosby signs off

[edit] Bonus Tracks (on the 2005 CD release)

When Bing: A Musical Autobiography was re-released as a 4-CD set in 2005, the label added bonus tracks that had no connection with the original album. These tracks were sourced from Bing Crosby's radio shows, publicity discs and from his short film soundtracks. The audio quality varies according to source.


'Paris Honeymoon' selection

  1. Banter between Ken Carpenter and Bing Crosby
  2. The Funny Old Hills
  3. Banter between Ken Carpenter and Bing Crosby
  4. You're a Sweet Little Headache
  5. Banter between Ken Carpenter and Bing Crosby
  6. I Have Eyes


'The Star Maker' selection

  1. Banter between Ken Carpenter and Bing Crosby
  2. An Apple for the Teacher
  3. Banter between Ken Carpenter and Bing Crosby
  4. Still the Bluebird Sings
  5. Banter between Ken Carpenter and Bing Crosby
  6. A Man and His Dream


'I Surrender Dear' film soundtrack selection

  1. I Surrender Dear
  2. Out of Nowhere
  3. At Your Command


'Just One More Chance' film soundtrack selection

  1. Magic C.O.D. (parody of 'I Surrender Dear')
  2. Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams
  3. I'd Climb the Highest Mountain
  4. Just One More Chance


'Dream House' film soundtrack selection

  1. When I Take My Sugar to Tea
  2. It Must Be True
  3. Dream House


'Billboard Girl' film soundtrack selection

  1. Were You Sincere?
  2. For You


'Sing, Bing, Sing' film soundtrack selection

  1. In My Hideaway
  2. Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea
  3. Lovable
  4. Snuggled on Your Shoulder


'Blue Of The Night' film soundtrack selection

  1. My Silent Love
  2. Auf Wiedersehen, My Dear
  3. Ev'ry Time My Heart Beats
  4. Where the Blue of the Night Meets the Gold of the Day


from 'The Big Broadcast' publicity discs

  1. Banter between Stuart Erwin and Bing Crosby
  2. Here Lies Love
  3. Announcement by Sam Coslow
  4. Please


'Please' film soundtrack selection

  1. You're Getting to Be a Habit with Me
  2. I Don't Stand a Ghost of a Chance With You
  3. Please


from 'She Loves Me Not' publicity discs

  1. Love in Bloom
  2. Straight From the Shoulder
  3. I'm Hummin', I'm Whistlin', I'm Singin'


from 'Two For Tonight' publicity discs

  1. Two For Tonight


from 'Doctor Rhythm' publicity discs

  1. Introduction by Gayne Whitman
  2. This is My Night to Dream
  3. On the Sentimental Side
  4. Only a Gypsy Knows
  5. My Heart is Taking Lessons


from 'The Birth Of The Blues' publicity discs

  1. The Waiter and the Porter and the Upstairs Maid
  2. My Melancholy Baby


from 'The Big Broadcast' publicity discs

  1. Banter between Stuart Erwin and Bing Crosby
  2. Here Lies Love