The Earliest Bing Crosby, Vol. 1: Rhythm King: Original Recordings 1926–1930

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Tracklist

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1I’ve Got the Girl
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1926-10-18)
baritone vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1926-10-18)
tenor vocals:
Al Rinker (on 1926-10-18)
orchestra:
Don Clark and His Los Angeles Biltmore Hotel Orchestra (on 1926-10-18)
concertmaster:
Don Clark (early 1900s band leader / saxophonist)
cover recording of:
I’ve Got the Girl (on 1926-10-18)
lyricist and composer:
Walter Donaldson
Don Clark & His Los Angeles Biltmore Hotel Orchestra2:51
2Pretty Lips
double bass:
John Sperzel (on 1927-02-28)
baritone vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1927-02-28)
tenor vocals:
Al Rinker (on 1927-02-28)
orchestra:
Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra (on 1927-02-28)
conductor:
Nathaniel Shilkret (on 1927-02-28)
arranger:
Max Farley
concertmaster:
Paul Whiteman (on 1927-02-28)
recording of:
Pretty Lips (on 1927-02-28)
lyricist:
Charley Straight
composer:
Walter Donaldson
Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra3:12
3Side by Side
alto saxophone:
Jimmy Dorsey (on 1927-04-29)
cornet:
Red Nichols (on 1927-04-29)
double bass:
Al Armer (on 1927-04-29)
baritone vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1927-04-29)
tenor vocals:
Harry Barris (on 1927-04-29) and Al Rinker (on 1927-04-29)
vocals:
The Rhythm Boys (vocal group including Bing Crosby, 1927-1930) (on 1927-04-29)
orchestra:
Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra (on 1927-04-29)
conductor:
Paul Whiteman (on 1927-04-29)
arranger:
Max Farley
recorded at:
Liederkranz Hall in New York, New York, United States (on 1927-04-29)
cover recording of:
Side by Side (on 1927-04-29)
lyricist and composer:
Harry M. Woods (American 1920/30s songwriter) (in 1927)
publisher:
Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc.
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント A事業部 (Shinko Music Entertainment, A Division)
Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra3:06
4Magnolia (Mix the Lot – What Have You Got?)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1927-05-24)
alto saxophone:
Jimmy Dorsey (on 1927-05-24)
cornet:
Red Nichols (on 1927-05-24)
baritone vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1927-05-24)
tenor vocals:
Harry Barris (on 1927-05-24) and Al Rinker (on 1927-05-24)
orchestra:
Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra (on 1927-05-24)
conductor:
Paul Whiteman (on 1927-05-24)
arranger:
Max Farley
recording of:
Magnolia (on 1927-05-24)
lyricist:
Lew Brown and Buddy DeSylva
composer:
Buddy DeSylva
Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra2:54
5Mississippi Mud / I Left My Sugar Standing in the Rain
medley including a recording of:
I Left My Sugar Standing in the Rain (on 1927-06-20)
lyricist:
Irving Kahal
composer:
Sammy Fain
medley including a recording of:
Mississippi Mud (on 1927-06-20)
writer:
Harry Barris (in 1927) and James Cavanaugh (in 1927)
Paul Whiteman’s Rhythm Boys3:37
6Sweet Lil / Ain’t She Sweet
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1927-06-20)
baritone vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1927-06-20)
tenor vocals:
Harry Barris (on 1927-06-20) and Al Rinker (on 1927-06-20)
medley including a recording of:
Ain’t She Sweet (on 1927-06-20)
lyricist:
Jack Yellen
composer:
Milton Ager
publisher:
Edwin H. Morris & Co., Inc. (a division of MPL Communications Inc.), EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), Lawrence Wright Music Co., Ltd., Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!) and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
medley including a recording of:
Sweet L’il (on 1927-06-20)
lyricist and composer:
Harry Barris
Paul Whiteman’s Rhythm Boys3:17
7Five‐Step
alto saxophone:
Jimmy Dorsey (on 1927-08-16)
piano:
Harry Barris (on 1927-08-16)
baritone vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1927-08-16)
tenor vocals:
Harry Barris (on 1927-08-16) and Al Rinker (on 1927-08-16)
orchestra:
Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra (on 1927-08-16)
conductor:
Paul Whiteman (on 1927-08-16)
arranger:
Matty Malneck
recorded at:
Victor’s Church Studio in Camden, New Jersey, United States (on 1927-08-16)
recording of:
The Five Step (on 1927-08-16)
lyricist:
Lew Brown and Buddy DeSylva
composer:
Ray Henderson
Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra3:08
8I Won’t Be Long Now
baritone saxophone and clarinet:
Jimmy Dorsey (on 1927-08-20)
trombone and trumpet:
Tommy Dorsey (swing trombone player & band leader) (on 1927-08-20)
vocals:
Harry Barris (on 1927-08-20), Bing Crosby (on 1927-08-20) and Al Rinker (on 1927-08-20)
orchestra:
Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra (on 1927-08-20)
conductor:
Paul Whiteman (on 1927-08-20)
arranger:
Matty Malneck
recording of:
It Won’t Be Long Now (on 1927-08-20)
lyricist:
Lew Brown and Buddy DeSylva
composer:
Ray Henderson
publisher:
Harms, Inc. (on 1927-09-09)
Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra2:53
9Miss Annabelle Lee
piano:
Harry Barris (on 1927-11-17)
baritone vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1927-11-17)
tenor vocals:
Harry Barris (on 1927-11-17) and Al Rinker (on 1927-11-17)
conductor:
Leroy Shield (on 1927-11-17)
recorded at:
N Michigan Avenue Recording Studios (Victor) in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1927-11-17)
recording of:
Miss Annabelle Lee (on 1927-11-17)
lyricist:
Sidney Clare
composer:
Lew Pollack
Paul Whiteman’s Rhythm Boys3:22
10Sunshine
alto saxophone:
Rube Crozier (on 1928-02-13), Jimmy Dorsey (on 1928-02-13), Chester Hazlett (on 1928-02-13), Jack Mayhew (on 1928-02-13) and Nye Mayhew (on 1928-02-13)
banjo:
Mike Pingitore (on 1928-02-13)
baritone saxophone:
Nye Mayhew (on 1928-02-13) and Charles Strickfaden (on 1928-02-13)
bassoon and flute:
Rube Crozier (on 1928-02-13)
clarinet:
Jimmy Dorsey (on 1928-02-13), Izzy Friedman (on 1928-02-13), Jack Mayhew (on 1928-02-13) and Charles Strickfaden (on 1928-02-13)
cornet:
Bix Beiderbecke (American jazz cornettist, pianist and composer) (on 1928-02-13) and Bob Mayhew (on 1928-02-13)
double bass:
Steve Brown (1920s jazz bassist) (on 1928-02-13)
drums (drum set):
Harold McDonald (drummer active in the 1920’s) (on 1928-02-13)
guitar:
Wilbur Hall (on 1928-02-13)
piano:
Roy Bargy (pianist) (on 1928-02-13), Harry Perrella (on 1928-02-13) and Tom Satterfield (pianist) (on 1928-02-13)
saxophone [c melody saxophone]:
Frankie Trumbauer (on 1928-02-13)
trombone:
Boyce Cullen (trombonist) (on 1928-02-13), Jack Fulton (US jazz trombonist, composer & vocalist) (on 1928-02-13) and Bill Rank (on 1928-02-13)
trumpet:
Henry Busse (on 1928-02-13) and Charlie Margulis (on 1928-02-13)
tuba:
Mike Trafficante (on 1928-02-13)
violin:
John Bowman (US jazz violin player) (on 1928-02-13), Kurt Dieterle (on 1928-02-13), Charles Gaylord (on 1928-02-13), Matty Malneck (on 1928-02-13), Mario Perry (on 1928-02-13) and Mischa Russell (violinist) (on 1928-02-13)
baritone vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1928-02-13)
tenor vocals:
Al Rinker (on 1928-02-13) and Austin “Skin” Young (on 1928-02-13)
vocals:
Jack Fulton (US jazz trombonist, composer & vocalist) (on 1928-02-13) and Charles Gaylord (on 1928-02-13)
orchestra:
Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra (on 1928-02-13)
conductor:
Paul Whiteman (on 1928-02-13)
recorded at:
Liederkranz Hall in New York, New York, United States (on 1928-02-13)
recording of:
Sunshine (on 1928-02-13)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin
Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra3:04
11What Price Lyrics?
recording of:
What Price Lyrics? (on 1928-03-01)
lyricist and composer:
Harry Barris, Bing Crosby and Matty Malneck
Paul Whiteman’s Rhythm Boys2:55
12That’s My Weakness Now
cornet:
Bix Beiderbecke (American jazz cornettist, pianist and composer) (on 1928-06-17)
recording of:
That’s My Weakness Now (on 1928-06-17)
writer:
Bud Green (in 1928) and Sam H. Stept (in 1928)
Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra3:01
13Wa‐Da‐Da (Everybody’s Doing It Now)
recording of:
Wa‐Da‐Da (Ev’rybody’s Doin’ It Now) (on 1928-06-19)
writer:
Harry Barris and Jimmy Cavanaugh
Paul Whiteman’s Rhythm Boys2:31
14Out‐O’Town Gal
recording of:
Out o’ Town Gal (on 1928-06-18)
lyricist and composer:
Walter Donaldson
Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra2:38
15That’s Grandma
recording of:
That’s Grandma (on 1928-06-19)
writer:
Harry Barris, James Cavanaugh and Bing Crosby
Paul Whiteman’s Rhythm Boys2:59
16Rhythm King
recording of:
Rhythm King (on 1928-11-10)
lyricist and composer:
Joe Hoover (songwriter)
Paul Whiteman’s Rhythm Boys3:33
17Louise
recording of:
Louise (from "Innocents of Paris") (on 1929-04-10)
lyricist:
Leo Robin (US composer, lyricist & songwriter)
composer:
Richard A. Whiting (composer)
Paul Whiteman’s Rhythm Boys3:27
18I Like to Do Things for You
vocals:
The Rhythm Boys (vocal group including Bing Crosby, 1927-1930)
recording of:
I Like to Do Things for You (on 1930-03-23)
lyricist:
Jack Yellen
composer:
Milton Ager
Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra2:54
19A Bench in the Park
recording of:
A Bench in the Park (on 1930-05-23)
lyricist:
Jack Yellen
composer:
Milton Ager
Paul Whiteman’s Rhythm Boys3:16
20Them There Eyes
vocals:
Three Rhythm Boys (vocal group including Bing Crosby, 1927-1930)
recording of:
Them There Eyes (on 1930-11-20)
lyricist:
William Tracey (in 1930)
composer:
Maceo Pinkard (in 1930) and Doris Tauber (in 1930)
publisher:
Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher), Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin) and Warner Chappell Music Limited (2019–present)
Gus Arnheim and His Cocoanut Grove Orchestra3:39