Released 1949 Length 23:33 Artist Bing Crosby Label Decca Records | Recorded 1936, 1938, 1939, 1947 Bing Crosby Sings Songs by George Gershwin
(1949) South Pacific
(1949) Release date 1949 Genre Traditional pop music | |
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Bing Crosby Sings Songs by George Gershwin is a compilation album of phonograph records by Bing Crosby released in 1949 featuring songs written by George Gershwin.
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Reception
Billboard was enthusiastic:
Crosby singing Gershwin tunes figures to be a winning parlay any time – and this album sounds like a winner, sure enough. Sides were made during recent various years, and it’s nice to be able to report that Croz was in form on each. Every tune here is a 20-carat imperishable, and plenty of earnest affection is lavished on each by Bing and the orks of Trotter, Malneck and Victor Young.78rpm album
These previously issued songs were featured in a 4-disc, 78 rpm album set, Decca Album A-702. All music by George Gershwin.
LP release
The songs were also featured on a 10" LP album, Decca DL 5081 issued in 1949. Side 1
Side 2
Other releases
In 1950, the same selections were released on a set of 45 rpm records numbered Decca 9-122 and the album cover is shown above.
References
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