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Bing Crosby's period at Columbia represents just a tiny slice of his entire career, but it was definitely an important one. Early-'30s material "Dinah," "Love in Bloom," "Temptation," and especially "Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?" not only introduced him to a wide audience, but perfectly illustrated Crosby's gradual transition from humming, rhythmic jazz singer to darkly persuasive crooner. The Essential Bing Crosby (fortunately subtitled "The Columbia Years" in case anyone should accuse it of overly lofty aims) reissues 16 sides, recorded from 1931 to 1934, with a similar track listing to 1992's 16 Most Requested Songs but several important substitutions. Though a bare few of his best from the era are notably missing ("How Deep Is the Ocean?," "I Don't Stand a Ghost of a Chance With You"), the exclusions allow for some intriguing material to see the light, like "Young and Healthy," featuring a buoyant scat routine, and the melancholic "Blue Prelude." Of course, Columbia could have done fans a true favor and released a compilation breaking the 45-minute mark.
© John Bush /TiVo
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Harry Akst, Lyricist - Samuel M. Lewis, Composer - Bing Crosby & The Mills Brothers, Performer - Unknown, Performer - Unknown, Producer - Joseph Young, Composer
Originally released 1932. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Bing Crosby, Performer - Unknown, Performer - Unknown, Producer - N.H. Brown, Composer - G. CLIFFORD, Composer
Originally released 1932. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
M. Pinkard, Composer - M. Pinkard, Lyricist - B. Bernie, Composer - B. Bernie, Lyricist - Unknown, Performer - Unknown, Producer - Bing Crosby with Isham Jones & His Orchestra, Performer - K. Casey, Composer - K. Casey, Lyricist
Originally released 1932. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
N. Washington, Composer - N. Washington, Lyricist - V. Young, Composer - V. Young, Lyricist - Bing Crosby, Composer - Bing Crosby, Lyricist - Bing Crosby with Lennie Hayton & His Orchestra; featuring Frank Trumbauer, Performer - Unknown, Performer - Unknown, Producer
Originally released 1932. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
R. Rainger, Composer - R. Rainger, Lyricist - Bing Crosby, Performer - Unknown, Performer - Unknown, Producer - L. ROBIN, Lyricist - L. ROBIN, Composer
Originally released 1932. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Ralph Rainger, Composer - Ralph Rainger, Lyricist - Leo Robin, Composer - Leo Robin, Lyricist - Bing Crosby, Performer - Unknown, Performer - Unknown, Producer
Originally released 1932. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Bing Crosby with Lennie Hayton & His Orchestra, Performer - Jay Gorney, Composer - Jay Gorney, Lyricist - E.Y. Harburg, Composer - E.Y. Harburg, Lyricist - Unknown, Performer - Unknown, Producer
Originally released 1932. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
H. Warren, Composer - A. Dubin, Composer - Bing Crosby, Performer - Unknown, Performer - Unknown, Producer
Originally released 1933. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Bing Crosby, Performer - Unknown, Performer - Unknown, Producer - Herman Ruby, Composer - Herman Ruby, Lyricist - Joseph Meyer, Composer - Joseph Meyer, Lyricist
Originally Released 1933. All rights reserved by SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
J. Bishop, Composer - G. Jenkins, Composer - Bing Crosby, Performer - Unknown, Performer - Unknown, Producer
Originally released 1933. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Bing Crosby with Jimmie Grier and His Orchestra, Performer - Unknown, Performer - Unknown, Producer - Sam Coslow, Composer - Sam Coslow, Lyricist - Arthur Johnston, Composer - Arthur Johnston, Lyricist
Originally released 1933. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Bing Crosby with Lennie Hayton & His Orchestra, Performer - Unknown, Performer - Unknown, Producer - M.J. Jackson, Composer - M.J. Jackson, Lyricist
Originally released 1933. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Bing Crosby with Lennie Hayton & His Orchestra, Performer - Unknown, Performer - Unknown, Producer - Nacio Herb Brown, Composer - Arthur Freed, Lyricist
Originally released 1933. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
H. Revel, Composer - H. Revel, Lyricist - Bing Crosby, Performer - Unknown, Performer - Unknown, Producer - M. Gordon, Composer - M. Gordon, Lyricist
Originally released 1933. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Bing Crosby with Nat W. Finston and His Paramount Orchestra, Performer - Unknown, Performer - Unknown, Producer - Mack Gordon, Lyricist - Harry Revel, Composer
Originally released 1934. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Ralph Rainger, Composer - Bing Crosby with Irving Aaronson and His Commanders, Performer - Leo Robin, Lyricist - Unknown, Performer - Unknown, Producer
Originally released 1934. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Album review
Bing Crosby's period at Columbia represents just a tiny slice of his entire career, but it was definitely an important one. Early-'30s material "Dinah," "Love in Bloom," "Temptation," and especially "Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?" not only introduced him to a wide audience, but perfectly illustrated Crosby's gradual transition from humming, rhythmic jazz singer to darkly persuasive crooner. The Essential Bing Crosby (fortunately subtitled "The Columbia Years" in case anyone should accuse it of overly lofty aims) reissues 16 sides, recorded from 1931 to 1934, with a similar track listing to 1992's 16 Most Requested Songs but several important substitutions. Though a bare few of his best from the era are notably missing ("How Deep Is the Ocean?," "I Don't Stand a Ghost of a Chance With You"), the exclusions allow for some intriguing material to see the light, like "Young and Healthy," featuring a buoyant scat routine, and the melancholic "Blue Prelude." Of course, Columbia could have done fans a true favor and released a compilation breaking the 45-minute mark.
© John Bush /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 16 track(s)
- Total length: 00:49:35
- Main artists: Bing Crosby
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Columbia - Legacy
- Genre: Pop/Rock International Pop Crooners
Originally released 1932, 1933, 1934 (P) 2003 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
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