Bing crosby merry christmas 1945 book

Merry christmas bing crosby 410 record set 78s decca. Bing crosby white christmas lets start the new year 78 rpm decca 18429. One of the earliest recordings of this song was by bing crosby and the andrews sisters in 1950 on decca. It is listed as such in the guinness book of world records. This album was originally released in 1945 as a 10song 78 rpm set of records, and rereleased in 1947 with the re. Merry christmas bing crosby 410 record set 78s decca records album no a550, 1945. May 3, 1903 october 14, 1977 was an american singer, comedian and actor. Crosby s trademark warm bassbaritone voice made him the bestselling recording artist of the 20th century, having sold over one billion records, tapes. White christmas is an irving berlin song reminiscing about an oldfashioned christmas setting, released in 1942. Buy bing crosbys album titled merry christmas to enjoy in your home or car, due to covid19, orders may be delayed. Vince guaraldi trio a charlie brown christmas 1965. Make offer bing crosby merry christmas wandrews sisters 1945 decca a550 4x78 set exc. Bing crosby merry christmas 1945 5x78rpm album w rare. The song white christmas also appeared on the album merry christmas by bing crosby.

The song ordinated in the movie holiday inn that is also a christmas favorite, and stars bing crosby and fred astaire. Release merry christmas by bing crosby musicbrainz. Subtitled the complete decca christmas songbook, voice of christmas features every holiday recording bing crosby made for decca between 1935 and 1956. May 2, 1903 october 14, 1977 was an american singer and actor. These items are shipped from and sold by different sellers. Nov 15, 2019 bing crosby s version of white christmas has been streamed 1.

May 3, 1903 october 14, 1977 2 was an american singer and actor. Buy bing crosby s album titled merry christmas to enjoy in your home or car, due to covid19. Never out of print, it has sold more than 15 million copiesenough to make it the second bestselling christmas collection of all time next to elvis 1957 holiday album, which sold more. Merry christmas by bing crosby on amazon music unlimited. Bing crosby holiday 78 rpm vinyl records for sale ebay.

Search our archive of bing crosby items sold at auctions. The beloved crooner was also a star of radio, movies and television. Try to forget the fact that bing crosby probably never had to record another song in his life after he immortalized white christmas. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Crosby s holiday collection merry christmas was first released as an lp in 1949, and has never been out of print since. Check out white christmas by bing crosby on amazon music. Decca records 18429, decca records 18510, decca records 18511, decca records 18570, decca records 23281, decca records a403, length.

Bing crosby merry christmas 1945 5x78rpm album w rare booklet top copy. Bing crosby going my way 3 10 78 rpm records in book decca a405 1945 vg. Nov 30, 2019 crosbys 1945 album merry christmas expanded over the years with tracks from throughout the forties and fifties and reissued on cd as white christmas in 1986 has a distinct irishcatholic. Bing crosby project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. It featured the bing crosby recording of white christmas as well as other irving berlin songs, and remains a classic christmas favorite. There are, however, several variations with different titles and alternating artwork. The guinness book of world records 2009 edition lists the song as a 100million seller, encompassing all versions of the song, including albums.

The cover of the bing crosby album white christmas a 1995 rerelease of the hit 1945 78 rpm collection merry christmas. Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account. Nov 27, 2010 bing crosby s version of the irish folk song danny boy. Bing crosby white christmas jingle bells album download. Originally released through decca records in 1945 as ten songs across five 78 records, merry christmas has been in print longer than any other album besides the 1943 release of oklahoma. Get the best deals on bing crosby holiday 78 rpm vinyl records when you shop the largest online selection at. Merry christmas is a compilation album by bing crosby that was released in 1945 on decca records. The life of bing crosby, continued america magazine. In 1998, following the release of the doublecd bing crosby, the voice of christmas, mca changed the name of the merry christmas album to white christmas but kept the contents unchanged. Bing crosby merry christmas, 1945 a photo on flickriver. The first multimedia star, crosby was a leader in record sales, radio ratings, and motion picture grosses from 1931 to 1954. The records show a little use, but the whole collection is in good condition for its age. The version sung by bing crosby is the worlds bestselling single with estimated sales in excess of 50 million copies worldwide.

Merry christmas wikipedia article this album was the album of the week from 21 december 2009 to. But the biggest seller, originally titled merry christmas, came out in 1945 and was renamed white christmas in 1995. Merry christmas entered the billboard top 40 five times, beginning in 1957, when it held the no. Merry christmas 4 x 10 shellac 78s vg decca 550 1947 binder vg sold for 39. Merry christmas by bing crosby 602537952441 vinyl lp. With barbara stanwyck, dennis morgan, sydney greenstreet, reginald gardiner.

Listen to your favourite songs from white christmas by bing crosby now. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. According to the 2015 guinness book of records, bings single of white christmas has sold. Remastered lp reissue of bing crosbys classic, merry christmas, album. Merry christmas is an album of phonograph records by bing crosby, released in 1945 on decca records, catalogue a403.

God rest you merry, gentlemen, let nothing you dismay. The song takes its title from the hawaiian phrase mele kalikimaka, meaning merry christmas. Dec 23, 2017 bing crosby s white christmas is top selling single of all time holiday music carol singer irving berling elton john candle in the wind news. Bing crosby merry christmas wandrews sisters 1945 decca a550 4x78 set exc. White christmas is here, of course, in no less than four different versions, including a firsttake attempt with a crosby fluff at the end from 1942 that, amazingly, has stayed unreleased until now.

This version was first released on bing s merry christmas lp in 1945. Crosbys 1945 album merry christmas expanded over the years with. White christmas by bing crosby on amazon music unlimited. White christmas, an album by bing crosby on spotify. It has remained in print through the vinyl, cd, and. The album was originally released by decca, which later merged with mca, and was eventually retitled to take advantage of the iconic popularity of the single white christmas. Get the best deals on bing crosby 78 rpm music records.

Including the biggest selling single ever, white christmas, along with other alltime. Irving berlin wrote all the music for the movie, including of course white christmas. Bing crosby returns for the holidays in american masters. The only free online music price guide for all prerecorded music formats. The version of jingle bells, by bing and the sisters found on this album was featured in the 1983 movie a christmas story as ralphie and randy. Bing with a beat is a 1957 concept album where the songs feature hot jazz and dixieland arrangements by matty matlock, played by bob scobeys. Valueyourmusic free bing crosby 78 rpm records price guide. A food writer who has lied about being the perfect housewife must try to cover her deception when her boss and a returning war hero invite themselves to her home for a traditional family christmas. Its no surprise that a christmas song bing crosbys white christmas is in the guinness book of world records as the bestselling single ever. Check out merry christmas by bing crosby on amazon music. See more ideas about bing crosby, vintage advertisements and vintage movies.

Bing crosby s merry christmas dlp5019 is the same program as his 1942 78 rpm set a550 of that name. When the figures for other versions of the song are added to crosby s, sales of the song exceed 100 million. Bing crosbys white christmas is top selling single of all. Listen to your favorite songs from merry christmas by bing crosby now. Barry from sauquoit, ny on october 31st, 1942 white christmas by bing crosby reached no. Oct 04, 2019 bing crosby sang such hit songs as the everpopular holiday classic white christmas. Written a few years earlier by irving berlin, and dusted off for the crosbyfred. The only song on this record that wasnt holiday themed. There are numerous album collections featuring crosby doing holiday standards. It has remained in print through the vinyl and compact disc eras, currently as the disc white christmas on mca records, a part of the universal music group, reissued in june 1995. It has remained in print through the vinyl, cd, and downloadable file eras, currently as the disc and digital album white christmas on mca records, a part of the universal music group, reissued in june 1995 and currently on vinyl as merry christmas on geffen records reissued in september 2014.

Crosby studied law at gonzaga university in spokane but was more interested in playing the drums and singing with a local band. Gary, who wrote a book accusing his father of sadistic strappings, died at 62. Get the best deal for bing crosby holiday 78 rpm vinyl records from the largest online selection at. Random notes ill be home for christmas was written in part by buck ram, later manager and songwriter for the platters.