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.
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 works of Trotter, Malneck and Victor Young.
Track listing 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. Side Title Recording date Lyricist Performed with TimeDisc 1: (24541) A. "Embraceable You" November 12, 1947 Ira Gershwin The Chickadees and John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra 2:47 B. "They Can't Take That Away from Me" November 12, 1947 Ira Gershwin John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra 3:07Disc 2: (24542) A. "Love Walked In" November 12, 1947 Ira Gershwin John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra 2:45 B. "Summertime" July 8, 1938 DuBose Heyward Matty Malneck and His Orchestra 3:05Disc 3: (25409) A. "It Ain't Necessarily So" March 29, 1936 Ira Gershwin Victor Young and His Orchestra 3:06 B. "I Got Plenty o' Nuttin'" March 29, 1936 DuBose Heyward Victor Young and His Orchestra 3:15Disc 4: (25410) A. "Somebody Loves Me" June 14, 1939 Ballard MacDonald, Buddy DeSylva Victor Young and His Orchestra 2:44 B. "Maybe" June 14, 1939 Ira Gershwin Victor Young and His Orchestra 2:44
LP release The songs were also featured on a 10-inch LP album, Decca DL 5081 issued in 1949. Side 1
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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.
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