Collectors' Classics, Vols. 1–8
Collectors' Classics, Vols. 1–8 are a set of Decca Records compilation albums by Bing Crosby featuring songs from his various films over the years. The albums were issued as 10” LPs numbered DL6008 to DL6015 and 4-disc 45rpm sets numbered 9-194 to 9–201.
| Collectors' Classics, Vols. 1–8 | ||||
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| Compilation album by | ||||
| Released | 1951 | |||
| Recorded | 1934–1940 | |||
| Genre | Popular | |||
| Length | 3:09:29 (total of all 8 albums) | |||
| Label | Decca | |||
| Bing Crosby chronology | ||||
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Background
In January 1951, Bing Crosby was honoured with various awards and special radio programs on what was described as his 20th anniversary as a single in show business.[1] Decca celebrated by issuing this comprehensive set of the commercial recordings of songs from his films.
Track listings
Track listings from Bing Crosby discography.[2] Recording dates follow song titles.
Bing Crosby, Collectors' Classics – Vol. 1
Track listing (DL 6008) [3]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Performed with | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "June in January" (November 9, 1934) | Ralph Rainger, Leo Robin | Georgie Stoll and His Orchestra | 3:13 |
| 2. | "Love Is Just Around the Corner" (November 9, 1934) | Lewis E. Gensler, Leo Robin | Georgie Stoll and His Orchestra | 3:00 |
| 3. | "With Every Breath I Take" (November 9, 1934) | Ralph Rainger, Leo Robin | Georgie Stoll and His Orchestra | 3:09 |
| 4. | "I Wished on the Moon" (August 14, 1935) | Dorothy Parker, Ralph Rainger | The Dorsey Brothers Orchestra | 3:05 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Performed with | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Soon"" (February 21, 1935) | Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart | Georgie Stoll and His Orchestra | 3:01 |
| 2. | "Down by the River"" (February 21, 1935) | Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart | Georgie Stoll and His Orchestra | 2:50 |
| 3. | "It’s Easy to Remember" (February 21, 1935) | Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart | The Rhythmettes, The Three Shades of Blue, and Georgie Stoll and His Orchestra | 3:15 |
| 4. | "Swanee River (The Old Folks At Home)" (February 21, 1935) | Stephen Foster | Georgie Stoll and His Orchestra, and The Crinoline Choir | 3:05 |
| Total length: | 24:38 | |||
Bing Crosby, Collectors' Classics – Vol. 2
Track listing (DL 6009)[4]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Performed with | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Without a Word of Warning" (August 14, 1935) | Harry Revel, Mack Gordon | The Dorsey Brothers Orchestra | 3:07 |
| 2. | "Takes Two to Make a Bargain" (August 14, 1935) | Harry Revel, Mack Gordon | The Dorsey Brothers Orchestra | 2:48 |
| 3. | "I Wish I Were Aladdin" (August 14, 1935) | Harry Revel, Mack Gordon | The Dorsey Brothers Orchestra | 2:59 |
| 4. | "From the Top of Your Head to the Tip of Your Toes" (August 14, 1935) | Harry Revel, Mack Gordon | The Dorsey Brothers Orchestra | 3:03 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Performed with | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Two for Tonight" (August 14, 1935) | Harry Revel, Mack Gordon | The Dorsey Brothers Orchestra | 2:56 |
| 2. | "Moonburn" (November 13, 1935) | Edward Heyman, Hoagy Carmichael | Georgie Stoll and His Orchestra | 3:10 |
| 3. | "My Heart and I" (November 13, 1935) | Frederick Hollander, Leo Robin | Georgie Stoll and His Orchestra | 3:22 |
| 4. | "Sailor Beware" (November 13, 1935) | Richard Whiting, Leo Robin | Georgie Stoll and His Orchestra | 2:52 |
| Total length: | 24:17 | |||
Bing Crosby, Collectors' Classics – Vol. 3
Track listing (DL 6010)[5]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Performed with | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I’m an Old Cowhand" (July 17, 1936) | Johnny Mercer | Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra | 2:40 |
| 2. | "Empty Saddles" (July 14, 1936) | Billy Hill | Victor Young and His Orchestra | 3:01 |
| 3. | "I Can't Escape from You" (July 17, 1936) | Leo Robin, Richard A. Whiting | Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra | 3:12 |
| 4. | "The House That Jack Built for Jill" (July 17, 1936) | Frederick Hollander, Leo Robin, | Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra | 2:45 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Performed with | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Pennies from Heaven" (July 24, 1936) | Arthur Johnston, Johnny Burke | Georgie Stoll and His Orchestra | 3:08 |
| 2. | "Let's Call a Heart a Heart" (July 29, 1936) | Arthur Johnston, Johnny Burke | Georgie Stoll and His Orchestra | 3:04 |
| 3. | "One, Two, Button Your Shoe" (July 29, 1936) | Arthur Johnston, Johnny Burke | Georgie Stoll and His Orchestra | 2:50 |
| 4. | "So Do I" (July 24, 1936) | Arthur Johnston, Johnny Burke | Georgie Stoll and His Orchestra | 3:10 |
| Total length: | 23:50 | |||
Bing Crosby, Collectors' Classics – Vol. 4
Track listing (DL 6011)[6]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Performed with | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sweet Leilani" (February 23, 1937) | Harry Owens | Lani McIntire and His Hawaiians | 2:40 |
| 2. | "Blue Hawaii" (February 23, 1937) | Ralph Rainger, Leo Robin | Lani McIntire and His Hawaiians | 3:07 |
| 3. | "In a Little Hula Heaven" (February 28, 1937) | Ralph Rainger, Leo Robin | Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra | 3:10 |
| 4. | "Sweet Is the Word for You" (March 5, 1937) | Ralph Rainger, Leo Robin | Victor Young and His Orchestra | 3:13 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Performed with | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Moon Got in My Eyes" (July 12, 1937) | Arthur Johnston, Johnny Burke | John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra | 3:13 |
| 2. | "(You Know It All) Smarty" (July 12, 1937) | Burton Lane, Ralph Freed | John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra | 2:35 |
| 3. | "It’s the Natural Thing to Do" (July 12, 1937) | Arthur Johnston, Johnny Burke | John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra | 3:13 |
| 4. | "All You Want to Do Is Dance" (July 12, 1937) | Arthur Johnston, Johnny Burke | John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra | 2:51 |
| Total length: | 24:02 | |||
Bing Crosby, Collectors' Classics – Vol. 5
Track listing (DL 6012)[7]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Performed with | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Small Fry" (July 1, 1938) | Hoagy Carmichael, Frank Loesser | Johnny Mercer and Victor Young’s Small Fryers | 3:06 |
| 2. | "Laugh and Call It Love" (July 11, 1938) | James V. Monaco, Johnny Burke | John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra | 2:47 |
| 3. | "I've Got a Pocketful of Dreams" (July 11, 1938) | James V. Monaco, Johnny Burke | John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra | 2:38 |
| 4. | "Don't Let That Moon Get Away" (July 11, 1938) | James V. Monaco, Johnny Burke | John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra | 2:36 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Performed with | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "You're a Sweet Little Headache" (November 4, 1938) | Ralph Rainger, Leo Robin | John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra | 2:50 |
| 2. | "Joobalai" (November 4, 1938) | Ralph Rainger, Leo Robin | John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra | 2:52 |
| 3. | "I Have Eyes" (November 4, 1938) | Ralph Rainger, Leo Robin | John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra | 3:00 |
| 4. | "The Funny Old Hills" (November 4, 1938) | Ralph Rainger, Leo Robin | John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra | 2:44 |
| Total length: | 22:33 | |||
Bing Crosby, Collectors' Classics – Vol. 6
Track listing (DL 6013)[8]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Performed with | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "On the Sentimental Side" (January 21, 1938) | James V. Monaco, Johnny Burke | John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra | 2:51 |
| 2. | "My Heart Is Taking Lessons" (January 21, 1938) | James V. Monaco, Johnny Burke | John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra | 2:45 |
| 3. | "This Is My Night to Dream" (January 21, 1938) | James V. Monaco, Johnny Burke | John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra | 3:08 |
| 4. | "Schooldays" / "Sunbonnet Sue" / "Jimmy Valentine" / "If I Were a Millionaire" (medley) (July 30, 1938) | Gus Edwards, Will D. Cobb / Edwards, Cobb / Edwards, Edward Madden / Edwards, Cobb | John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra, and The Music Maids | 3:10 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Performed with | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "An Apple for the Teacher" (June 22, 1939) | James V. Monaco, Johnny Burke | Connee Boswell and John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra | 3:03 |
| 2. | "Still the Bluebird Sings" (June 9, 1939) | James V. Monaco, Johnny Burke | John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra | 3:37 |
| 3. | "A Man and His Dream" (June 9, 1939) | James V. Monaco, Johnny Burke | John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra | 3:02 |
| 4. | "Go Fly a Kite" (June 9, 1939) | James V. Monaco, Johnny Burke | John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra | 2:39 |
| Total length: | 24:15 | |||
Bing Crosby, Collectors' Classics – Vol. 7
Track listing (DL 6014)[9]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Performed with | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "East Side of Heaven" (March 10, 1939) | James V. Monaco, Johnny Burke | John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra | 3:01 |
| 2. | "Sing a Song of Sunbeams" (March 10, 1939) | James V. Monaco, Johnny Burke | John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra | 2:50 |
| 3. | "That Sly Old Gentleman" (March 10, 1939) | James V. Monaco, Johnny Burke | John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra | 3:01 |
| 4. | "Hang Your Heart on a Hickory Limb" (March 10, 1939) | James V. Monaco, Johnny Burke | John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra | 2:32 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Performed with | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Only Forever" (July 3, 1940) | James V. Monaco, Johnny Burke | John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra | 3:07 |
| 2. | "When the Moon Comes over Madison Square" (July 3, 1940) | James V. Monaco, Johnny Burke | John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra | 2:38 |
| 3. | "That's For Me" (July 3, 1940) | James V. Monaco, Johnny Burke | John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra | 3:05 |
| 4. | "Rhythm on the River" (July 3, 1940) | James V. Monaco, Johnny Burke | John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra | 3:01 |
| Total length: | 23:15 | |||
Bing Crosby, Collectors' Classics – Vol. 8
Track listing (DL 6015)[10]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Performed with | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I Haven’t Time to Be a Millionaire" (April 12, 1940) | James V. Monaco, Johnny Burke | John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra | 3:09 |
| 2. | "April Played the Fiddle" (April 12, 1940) | James V. Monaco, Johnny Burke | John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra | 3:00 |
| 3. | "The Pessimistic Character" (April 12, 1940) | James V. Monaco, Johnny Burke | John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra | 2:28 |
| 4. | "Meet the Sun Half-Way" (April 12, 1940) | James V. Monaco, Johnny Burke | John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra | 2:34 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Performed with | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "If I Had My Way" (March 31, 1939) | James Kendis, Lou Klein | John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra | 2:49 |
| 2. | "Sweet Potato Piper" (December 15, 1939) | James V. Monaco, Johnny Burke | John Scott Trotter’s Frying Pan Five, and The Foursome | 2:22 |
| 3. | "Too Romantic" (December 15, 1939) | James V. Monaco, Johnny Burke | John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra | 3:09 |
| 4. | "The Moon and the Willow Tree" (December 15, 1939) | Victor Schertzinger, Johnny Burke | John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra | 3:08 |
| Total length: | 22:39 | |||
References
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