Academy Award Winners & Nominees: 1934-1960

~ Release by Bing Crosby (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

1CD
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1Love in Bloom
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1934-07-05)
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1934-07-05)
orchestra:
Irving Aaronson & His Commanders (on 1934-07-05)
recording of:
Love in Bloom (on 1934-07-05)
writer:
Ralph Rainger and Leo Robin (US composer, lyricist & songwriter)
part of:
Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1934 nominee)
Bing Crosby3:09
2Pennies from Heaven
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1936-07-24)
vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1936-07-24)
orchestra:
Georgie Stoll and His Orchestra (on 1936-07-24)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) and MCA Music Ltd. (in 1936)
recording of:
Pennies From Heaven (on 1936-07-24)
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908–1964) (in 1936)
composer:
Arthur Johnston (American composer and songwriter) (in 1936)
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp., Campbell Connelly & Co., Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., Chappell Music (UK) and Joy Music Inc.
part of:
The 9th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1936 nominee)
Bing Crosby33:14
3The Way You Look Tonight
vocals:
Dixie Lee Crosby (on 1936-08-19)
orchestra:
Victor Young & His Orchestra (on 1936-08-19)
recording of:
The Way You Look Tonight (from “Swing Time”) (on 1936-08-19)
publisher:
Jerome Kern (on 1936-07-24)
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields (American librettist and lyricist) (in 1936)
composer:
Jerome Kern (in 1936)
publisher:
Aldi Music Company, Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd., Polygram Music, PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd., Shapiro Bernstein & Co. Ltd., Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc., The Songwriters Guild and Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998) (in 1936)
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
part of:
The 9th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1936 winner)
part of:
Swing Time (film)
Bing Crosby feat. Dixie Lee Crosby2:40
4Sweet Leilani
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1937-02-23)
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1937-02-23)
performer:
Lani McIntire and His Hawaiians (on 1937-02-23)
cover recording of:
Sweet Leilani (on 1937-02-23)
lyricist and composer:
Harry Owens (on 1934-10-20)
part of:
The 10th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1937 winner)
Bing Crosby23:18
5Thanks for the Memory
recording of:
Thanks for the Memory (on 1956-04-18)
lyricist:
Leo Robin (US composer, lyricist & songwriter)
composer:
Ralph Rainger
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody) and Paramount Music Corporation
part of:
The 11th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1938 winner)
Bing Crosby3:03
6Only Forever
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1940-07-03)
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1940-07-03)
orchestra:
John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra (on 1940-07-03)
conductor:
John Scott Trotter
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) and MCA Music Ltd. (in 1940)
part of:
V Disc (by matrix number) (number: VP 1201 (2))
recording of:
Only Forever (on 1940-07-03)
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908–1964)
composer:
James V. Monaco
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp.
part of:
The 13th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1940 nominee)
Bing Crosby23:11
7White Christmas
choir vocals:
Ken Darby Singers (on 1942-05-29)
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1942-05-29)
orchestra:
John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra (on 1942-05-29)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1942-05-29)
part of:
Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 57)
recording of:
White Christmas (on 1942-05-29)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (from 1938 until 1940)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Irving Berlin Music Corp., Williamson Music Company and Irving Berlin Music Company (from 1940 to present)
sub-publisher:
EMI Allans Music Australia Pty Ltd, Irving Berlin Music Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd. (Australian subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019), Warner/Chappell Music, Hong Kong Limited (華納音樂版權香港有限公司, 1995–2019), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
part of:
The 15th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1942 winner)
Bing Crosby feat. Ken Darby Singers52:59
8Swinging on a Star
background vocals:
Williams Brothers Quartet (vocal quartet comprised of Bob, Don, Dick and Andy Williams) (on 1944-02-07)
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1944-02-07)
orchestra:
John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra (on 1944-02-07)
recorded at:
Decca Studios (Hollywood; fka Recordings, Inc. 1934–40, before Decca took it over) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1944-02-07)
recording of:
Swinging on a Star (on 1944-02-07)
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908–1964) (in 1944)
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen (in 1944)
publisher:
Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher), Burke & Van Heusen, Inc. and Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music)
part of:
The 17th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1944 winner)
Bing Crosby feat. The Williams Brothers42:31
9Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1944-12-08)
vocals:
The Andrews Sisters (on 1944-12-08) and Bing Crosby (on 1944-12-08)
orchestra:
Vic Schoen’s Orchestra (on 1944-12-08)
conductor:
Vic Schoen (on 1944-12-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.)
recording of:
Ac‐cent‐tchu‐ate the Positive (on 1944-12-08)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1944)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1944)
publisher:
Harwin Music Corporation, Warner/Chappell Music, Hong Kong Limited (華納音樂版權香港有限公司, 1995–2019), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
part of:
The 18th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Bing Crosby feat. The Andrews Sisters42:43
10Aren't You Glad You're You
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1945-09-10)
orchestra:
John Scott Trotter & His Orchestra (on 1945-09-10)
recorded at:
Decca Studios (Hollywood; fka Recordings, Inc. 1934–40, before Decca took it over) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1945-09-10)
recording of:
Aren’t You Glad You’re You? (on 1945-09-10)
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908–1964) (in 1945)
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen (in 1945)
part of:
The 18th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Bing Crosby2:55
11You Keep Coming Back Like a Song
orchestra:
John Scott Trotter & His Orchestra (on 1946-07-18)
recording of:
You Keep Coming Back like a Song (on 1946-07-18)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1946)
part of:
The 19th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Bing Crosby2:52
12On the Atchison, Topeka and the Santa Fe
background vocals:
Six Hits and a Miss
orchestra:
John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra
recording of:
On the Atchison, Topeka and the Santa Fe (The Harvey Girls, 1946 film) (on 1944-02-17)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer
composer:
Harry Warren (US composer and lyricist)
part of:
The 19th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1946 winner)
part of:
The Harvey Girls (1946 film)
Bing Crosby feat. Six Hits and a Miss3:12
13Mona Lisa
recording of:
Mona Lisa
lyricist:
Raymond B. Evans (American songwriter)
composer:
Jay Livingston
publisher:
Famous Chappell and Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
sub-publisher:
BMG Unisong Music Publishers BV
part of:
The 23rd Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1950 winner)
Bing Crosby feat. Jud Conlon’s Rhythmaires3:03
14In the Cool, Cool, Cool of the Evening
vocals:
Four Hits and a Miss (on 1951-06-20) and Jane Wyman (on 1951-06-20)
performer:
Matty Matlock’s All Stars (on 1951-06-20)
recording of:
In the Cool, Cool, Cool of the Evening (from “Here Comes the Groom”) (on 1951-06-20)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer
composer:
Hoagy Carmichael
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
part of:
The 24th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1951 winner)
Bing Crosby feat. Jane Wyman, Four Hits and a Miss, Matty Matlock’s All Stars3:26
15Zing a Little Zong
recording of:
Zing a Little Zong (on 1952-05-08)
lyricist:
Leo Robin (US composer, lyricist & songwriter) (in 1952)
composer:
Harry Warren (US composer and lyricist) (in 1952)
part of:
The 25th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Bing Crosby feat. Jane Wyman, Jud Conlon’s Rhythmaires3:37
16Secret Love
orchestra:
John Scott Trotter & His Orchestra (on 1953-12-31)
recording of:
Secret Love (song from “Calamity Jane”) (on 1953-12-31)
lyricist:
Paul Francis Webster
composer:
Sammy Fain
publisher:
Chappell, Remick Music Corp., Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), Warner Chappell North America and Warner Chappell North America Ltd.
sub-publisher:
Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!) and Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23)
part of:
The 26th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1953 winner)
part of:
Calamity Jane (stage musical)
Bing Crosby2:54
17Count Your Blessings (Instead of Sheep)
orchestra:
Joseph J. Lilley & His Orchestra (on 1954-05-04)
recording of:
Count Your Blessings (on 1954-05-04)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin
publisher:
Irving Berlin Music Corp., シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
part of:
The 27th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Bing Crosby3:05
18Gigi
vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1957-12-27)
orchestra:
Pete King & His Orchestra (on 1957-12-27)
recording of:
Gigi (Gigi) (on 1957-12-27)
lyricist:
Alan Jay Lerner
composer:
Frederick Loewe
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd. and Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.)
part of:
The 31st Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1958 winner)
part of:
Gigi (full musical)
Bing Crosby3:12
19Never on Sunday
orchestra:
Malcolm Lockyer & His Orchestra (on 1961-05-09)
recording of:
Never on Sunday (on 1961-05-09)
lyricist:
Manos Hadjidakis (Manos Hatzidakis, Greek composer) and Billy Towne (movie/musical composer)
composer:
Manos Hadjidakis (Manos Hatzidakis, Greek composer)
translator:
Billy Towne (movie/musical composer)
publisher:
EMI Catalogue Partnership, EMI Unart Catalog Inc. and EMI United Partnership Ltd.
part of:
The 33rd Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1960 winner)
arrangement of:
Τα παιδιά του Πειραιά
translated version of:
Τα παιδιά του Πειραιά
Bing Crosby2:46
20The Second Time Around
orchestra:
Pete King & His Orchestra (on 1960-08-25)
recording of:
The Second Time Around (on 1960-08-25)
lyricist:
Sammy Cahn
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen
publisher:
AF Encore Fund LLC, Applause and Encore Music, EMI Miller Catalog, Inc., Miller Music (publisher) and Twentieth Century Music Corp. (in 1960, in 1988)
sub-publisher:
Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label)
part of:
The 33rd Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Bing Crosby3:17

Credits

Release

art direction:Vartan (art direction)
engineer:Jim Phillips (engineer)
producer:F.B. (Wig) Wiggins
Andy McKaie
compiler:F.B. (Wig) Wiggins
design:Junie Osaki
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/release/mr0000736123 [info]