Auld Lang Syne (Bing Crosby album)

Auld Lang Syne
Compilation album by Bing Crosby
Released Original 78 rpm album: 1948
10" LP album: 1949[1]
45 rpm album: 1950[2]
Recorded 1938, 1945, 1947
Genre Popular
Label Decca Records
Bing Crosby chronology
Cowboy Songs, Vol. Two
(1948)		 Auld Lang Syne
(1948)		 Bing Crosby Sings Cole Porter Songs
(1949)

Auld Lang Syne is a compilation album of phonograph records by Bing Crosby released in 1948 featuring songs that were sung by Crosby and also by Fred Waring and his Glee Club. The songs were later presented in 33 1/3 rpm and 45 rpm sets, respectively. This set featured many of Bing's great hits such as: Silver Threads Among the Gold and Now Is the Hour.

Background

Bing Crosby had enjoyed unprecedented success during the 1940s with his discography showing six No. 1 hits in 1944 alone. His films such as Going My Way and The Bells of St. Mary's were huge successes as were the Road films he made with Bob Hope. On radio, his Kraft Music Hall and Philco Radio Time shows were very popular. Decca Records built on this by issuing a number of 78rpm album sets, some featuring freshly recorded material and others utilizing Crosby's back catalogue. Ten of these sets were released in 1946, nine in 1947 and twelve more in 1948.

Reception

Billboard commented, "This, the 12th Decca album of Crosby, shows Bing at his sober sentimental best, doing tunes selected for sacrosanct dignity and hallowed usage. Most of the sides have had field days as singles, but their group character is reasonably certain to insure the package of a wide sale. It’s a family album, with interest for almost anyone who buys pop music, gaffers and youngsters alike. Bing is especially mellow on the quality standards, “Whiffenpoof,” “Babe” and “Nellie,” and plenty good enough on the rest."[3]

Track listing

These previously issued songs were featured on a 4-disc, 78 rpm album set, Decca Album No. A-663.[4]

Disc 1: (23273)

  1. "Happy Birthday", "Auld Lang Syne", recorded on March 28, 1947 with Victor Young and His Orchestra and the Ken Darby Singers. [5]
  2. "Anniversary Song", recorded in March 28, 1947 with Victor Young and His Orchestra and the Ken Darby Singers. [5]

Disc 2: (23990)

  1. "Whiffenpoof Song", recorded June 4, 1947 with Fred Waring and the Glee Club. [5]
  2. "Kentucky Babe", (Adam Geibel / Richard Henry Buck) recorded June 4, 1947 with Fred Waring and the Glee Club. [5]

Disc 3: (24279)

  1. "Now Is the Hour", recorded November 8, 1947 with the Ken Darby Singers. [5]
  2. "Silver Threads Among the Gold", recorded November 8, 1947 with the Ken Darby Singers[6]

Disc 4: (24203)

  1. "Home Sweet Home", recorded July 30, 1945 with Victor Young and His Orchestra. [5]
  2. "Darling Nellie Gray, recorded May 3, 1938 with the Paul Taylor Choir.[5]

Other releases

The album with all of the same selections was transferred to a 10" LP in 1949 with the catalog number DL 5028. The set was also released in 1950 on four 45 rpm discs on a set numbered 9-119.

References

  1. ↑ "Bing Crosby Records and Album Covers". Contemplations on Classic Movies and Music. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
  2. ↑ "Bing Crosby". 45cat. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
  3. ↑ "Billboard". Billboard: 34. January 15, 1949.
  4. ↑ "Bing Crosby With Fred Waring And The Glee Club - Auld Lang Syne". Discogs. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "A Bing Crosby Discography". A Bing Crosby Discography. Retrieved August 29, 2015.
  6. ↑ "Decca 24000 - 24500 Numerical Listing". www.78discography.com. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
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