Under Western Skies (album)

Under Western Skies
Compilation album by Bing Crosby
Released 1941 (original 78rpm album)[1]
Recorded 1936, 1940
Genre Popular, Western
Length 30:18
Label Decca
Bing Crosby chronology
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Under Western Skies is a compilation album of phonograph records by Bing Crosby released in 1941 featuring songs with western themes such as "Empty Saddles" and "Tumbling Tumbleweeds".

Track listing

These previously issued songs were featured on a 5-disc, 78 rpm album set, Decca Album A-250.[2]

Side / Title Writer(s) Recording date Performed with Time
Disc 1 (870):
A. "Empty Saddles" Billy Hill July 14, 1936 Victor Young and His Orchestra 3:01
B. "Roundup Lullaby" Gertrude Ross, Charles Badger Clark July 14, 1936 Victor Young and His Orchestra 3:08
Disc 2 (4200):
A. "The Singing Hills" Mack David, Sammy Mysels, Dick Sanford February 25, 1940 John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra 2:54
B. "Tumbling Tumbleweeds" Bob Nolan February 9, 1940 John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra 3:05
Disc 3 (3388):
A. "Legend of Old California" Johnny Mercer, Harry Warren July 27, 1940 John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra 3:03
B. "Prairieland Lullaby" Frank Loesser, Victor Young July 27, 1940 John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra 3:05
Disc 4 (3133):
A. "Sierra Sue" Joseph Buell Carey March 22, 1940 John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra 2:59
B. "Marcheta" Victor Schertzinger February 9, 1940 John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra 2:48
Disc 5 (4201):
A. "Along the Santa Fe Trail" Al Dubin, Edwina Coolidge, Will Grosz December 3, 1940 John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra 3:06
B. "Lone Star Trail" Cindy Walker December 3, 1940 John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra 3:09

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References

  1. ↑ "Library of Congress LCCN Permalink for 2001538135".
  2. ↑ "BINGANG". July 1994: 36.
  3. ↑ "A Bing Crosby Discography". A Bing Crosby Discography. Retrieved August 24, 2015.
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