Bing Crosby – Jerome Kern

Bing Crosby – Jerome Kern
Compilation album by Bing Crosby
Released 1946 (original 78rpm album)
1949 (10" LP album)
Recorded 1936, 1944, 1945
Genre Popular
Length 22:45
Label Decca
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Bing Crosby – Jerome Kern is a compilation album of phonograph records by Bing Crosby of songs written by Jerome Kern.

Reception

According to Billboard:

With the forthcoming of the new movie keyed to the music of Jerome Kern, there is more than casual interest in this packaging of eight melodies by the master, some of which had been issued earlier as singing sides. Attention is also directed to two of the eight sides Bing Crosby had the missus, Dixie Lee, joining him vocally. Mr. and Mrs. Crosby share the lyrics for the ballads "A Fine Romance" and "The Way You Look Tonight" with Victor Young providing the musical background. Album plays down Mrs. Crosby, which is easy to understand once the sides spin out. Much more effective are the other six sides that has the groaner giving out in his usual easy and relaxed style, bearing out all the expression and understanding of the Kern songs … Booklet included with the package includes copious notes on the singer and the composer … Movie association will heighten the merchandising appeal of this slap-together set.[1]

Track listings

Original release

These songs were featured on a 4-disc, 78 rpm album set, Decca Album No. A-485.[2]

LP reissue

The 1949 10" LP album issue Decca DL 5001 consisted of eight songs on one 33 1/3 rpm record. All were reissues of earlier recordings.[3]

All music composed by Jerome Kern. Recording dates follow song titles.

Side one
No.TitleLyricsPerformed withLength
1."Till the Clouds Roll By" (December 18, 1945)Guy Bolton, P. G. WodehouseCamarata and His Orchestra2:35
2."Ol' Man River" (December 31, 1945)Oscar Hammerstein IICamarata and His Orchestra3:03
3."I've Told Ev'ry Little Star" (December 31, 1945)Oscar Hammerstein IICamarata and His Orchestra2:46
4."Dearly Beloved" (May 3, 1944)Johnny MercerJohn Scott Trotter and His Orchestra2:42
Side two
No.TitleLyricsPerformed withLength
1."Long Ago (and Far Away)" (May 3, 1944)Ira GershwinJohn Scott Trotter and His Orchestra2:53
2."All Through the Day" (December 31, 1945)Oscar Hammerstein IICamarata and His Orchestra3:05
3."A Fine Romance" (August 19, 1936)Dorothy FieldsDixie Lee and Victor Young and His Orchestra3:04
4."The Way You Look Tonight" (August 19, 1936)Dorothy FieldsDixie Lee and Victor Young and His Orchestra2:37

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References

  1. ↑ "Billboard". Billboard. December 21, 1946.
  2. ↑ "DISCOGS". discogs.com. Retrieved September 10, 2015.
  3. ↑ "DISCOGS.COM". discogs.com. Retrieved September 10, 2015.
  4. ↑ "A Bing Crosby Discography". A Bing Crosby Discography. Retrieved September 10, 2015.
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