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Annotation

Box set containing 2 CDs, each in individual jewel cases.

  • CD 1: Merry Christmas (MCAD-31143)
  • CD 2: Thanks for the Memories (MCAD31270)
Annotation last modified on 2026-02-28 12:51 UTC.

Tracklist

1▶CD: Merry Christmas
2▼CD: Thanks for the Memories
#TitleRatingLength
1Swinging on a Star
recording of:
Swinging on a Star
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)
2:45
2Where the Blues of the Night (Meets the Gold of the Day)
recording of:
Where the Blue of the Night Meets the Gold of the Day (on 1945-07-17)
lyricist and composer:
Fred Ahlert, Bing Crosby and Roy Turk
publisher:
DeSylva, Brown and Henderson, Inc. (on 1931-10-29)
3:13
3Stardust
vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1931-08-19)
orchestra:
Victor Young & The Brunswick Orchestra (on 1931-08-19)
recorded at:
Brunswick Recording Studio, 799 Seventh Avenue (1924-1931) in New York, New York, United States (on 1931-08-19)
recording of:
Stardust (the jazz standard) (on 1931-08-19)
lyricist:
Mitchell Parish (in 1929)
composer:
Hoagy Carmichael (in 1927)
publisher:
Mills Music, Inc. (ended), All Nations Music, EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Everbright Music Co., Hoagy Publishing Co., Lawrence Wright Music Co., Ltd. and Songs of Peer, Ltd. (ASCAP)
sub-publisher:
イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
part of:
American Splendor
2:47
4I Got Plenty of Nuttin'
recording of:
I Got Plenty o’ Nuttin’ (Porgy and Bess, catch-all for jazz & pop arrangements)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
publisher:
Dubose and Dorothy Heyward Memorial Fund Publishing, Frankie G. Songs, Nokawi Music and Gershwin Publishing Corp (in 1935)
is based on:
Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene I. “Oh, I got plenty o’nuttin’”
3:19
5I'm an Old Cowhand (From the Rio Grande)
alto saxophone:
Jack Stacey (on 1936-07-17)
double bass:
Slim Taft (on 1936-07-17)
drums (drum set):
Ray McKinley (on 1936-07-17)
guitar:
Roc Hillman (songwriter, arranger) (on 1936-07-17)
piano:
Bobby Van Eps (American composer, arranger, jazz pianist) (on 1936-07-17)
reeds:
Jimmy Dorsey (on 1936-07-17)
saxophone:
Fud Livingston (on 1936-07-17)
tenor saxophone:
Skeets Herfurt (on 1936-07-17)
trombone:
Bobby Byrne (on 1936-07-17), Don Matteson (on 1936-07-17) and Joe Yukl (on 1936-07-17)
trumpet:
Tutti Camarata (on 1936-07-17) and George Thow (on 1936-07-17)
vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1936-07-17)
orchestra:
Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra (on 1936-07-17)
conductor:
Jimmy Dorsey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.)
recording of:
I’m an Old Cowhand (From the Rio Grande) (on 1936-07-17)
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Mercer
publisher:
The Johnny Mercer Foundation and WC Music Corp.
32:41
6I've Got a Pocketful of Dreams
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1938-07-11)
vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1938-07-11)
orchestra:
John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra (on 1938-07-11)
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 1938)
recording of:
I’ve Got a Pocketful of Dreams (on 1938-07-11)
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908–1964)
composer:
James V. Monaco
publisher:
Santly Joy Select, Inc. (on 1938-05-07)
2:38
7You Must Have Been a Beautiful Baby
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1938-10-04)
alto saxophone:
Joe Kearns (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1938-10-04)
clarinet:
Irving Fazola (on 1938-10-04)
double bass:
Bob Haggart (on 1938-10-04)
drums (drum set):
Ray Bauduc (on 1938-10-04)
guitar:
Nappy Lamare (on 1938-10-04)
piano:
Bob Zurke (on 1938-10-04)
reeds:
Matty Matlock (on 1938-10-04) and Eddie Miller (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1938-10-04)
tenor saxophone:
Gil Rodin (on 1938-10-04)
trombone:
Ward Silloway (US jazz trombonist) (on 1938-10-04) and Warren Smith (jazz trombonist) (on 1938-10-04)
trumpet:
Sterling Bose (on 1938-10-04), Billy Butterfield (on 1938-10-04) and Rubin "Zeke" Zarchy (on 1938-10-04)
vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1938-10-04)
conductor:
Bob Crosby (on 1938-10-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.)
recording of:
You Must Have Been a Beautiful Baby (on 1938-10-04)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer
composer:
Harry Warren (US composer and lyricist)
3.52:56
8Sierra Sue
recording of:
Sierra Sue
lyricist and composer:
Joseph Buell Carey (songwriter)
publisher:
Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc.
3:01
9New San Antonio Rose
alto saxophone:
Matty Matlock (on 1940-12-16) and Arthur Rando (on 1940-12-16)
clarinet:
Hank D'Amico (on 1940-12-16)
cornet:
Muggsy Spanier (on 1940-12-16)
double bass:
Bob Haggart (on 1940-12-16)
drums (drum set):
Ray Bauduc (on 1940-12-16)
guitar:
Nappy Lamare (on 1940-12-16)
piano:
Jess Stacy (on 1940-12-16)
tenor saxophone:
Eddie Miller (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1940-12-16) and Gil Rodin (on 1940-12-16)
trombone:
Elmer Smithers (on 1940-12-16)
trumpet:
Max Herman (on 1940-12-16) and Al King (Big Band-era trumpeter) (on 1940-12-16)
vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1940-12-16)
conductor:
Bob Crosby (on 1940-12-16)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.)
cover recording of:
San Antonio Rose (on 1940-12-16)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Wills (Texan Western swing musician, songwriter, and bandleader)
publisher:
Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher) (from 1940-06-05 to present) and Irving Berlin Inc. (on 1940-06-05)
3:16
10Easter Parade
recording of:
Easter Parade (from “Easter Parade”)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1933)
part of:
Easter Parade (full musical)
2:51
11I'll Be Seeing You
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1944-02-17)
producer:
Dave Kapp
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1944-02-17)
vocals:
Bing Crosby
orchestra:
John Scott Trotter's Orchestra (on 1944-02-17)
conductor:
John Scott Trotter
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) and UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1993)
cover recording of:
I’ll Be Seeing You (on 1944-02-17)
lyricist:
Irving Kahal (in 1938)
composer:
Sammy Fain (in 1938)
publisher:
Fain Music (ASCAP), New Irving Kahal Music and Williamson Music Company
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィック音楽出版 (Fujipacific Music inc.) (until 2014-12-31), ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (Yamaha Music Publishing) (until 2017-03-31), フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.) (from 2015-01-01 to present) and 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) (from 2017-04-01 to present)
2:51
12Moonlight Becomes You
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1942-06-12)
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1942-06-12)
orchestra:
John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra (on 1942-06-12)
recording of:
Moonlight Becomes You (on 1942-06-12)
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908–1964) (in 1942)
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen (in 1942)
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), Sony/ATV Harmony and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division)
33:12
13San Fernando Valley
recording of:
San Fernando Valley
lyricist and composer:
Gordon Jenkins
3:14
14Don't Fence Me In
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1944-07-25) and Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1944-07-25)
lead vocals:
The Andrews Sisters (on 1944-07-25) and Bing Crosby (on 1944-07-25)
orchestra:
Vic Schoen and His Orchestra (on 1944-07-25)
conductor:
Vic Schoen (on 1944-07-25)
recording of:
Don’t Fence Me In (on 1944-07-25)
lyricist:
Robert Fletcher (US poet) (in 1934) and Cole Porter (composer) (in 1934)
composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1934)
publisher:
Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!)
3.53:06
15The Road to Morocco
recording of:
Road to Morocco
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908–1964)
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen
2:37
16Too Ra Lou Ra Lou Lou Ra (Irish Lullaby)
recording of:
Too-Ra-Loo-Ra-Loo-Ral (That’s an Irish Lullaby)
lyricist and composer:
James Royce Shannon
publisher:
Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!)
3:19
17MacNamara's Band
recording of:
McNamara’s Band (1945 song)
lyricist:
John J Stamford (songwriter) and The Jesters (Irish group from the '40s) (in 1945)
composer:
Shamus O'Connor (songwriter)
revision of:
MacNamara’s Band
2:42
18Galway Bay
cover recording of:
Galway Bay
lyricist and composer:
Arthur Colahan
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 9306)
3:02
19Dear Hearts and Gentle People
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1949-10-26)
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1949-10-26)
vocals:
Jud Conlon’s Rhythmaires (on 1949-10-26)
orchestra:
Perry Botkin’s String Band (on 1949-10-26)
conductor:
Perry Botkin (on 1949-10-26)
recording of:
Dear Hearts and Gentle People (on 1949-10-26)
lyricist:
Bob Hilliard
composer:
Sammy Fain
2:41
20Play a Simple Melody
recording of:
Play a Simple Melody
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin
publisher:
Irving Berlin Music
2:54
21Harbor Lights
3:03
22Autumn Leaves
vocals:
Bing Crosby and Gary Crosby (son of Bing)
recording of:
Autumn Leaves (jazz standard, english lyrics)
lyricist:
Jacques Prévert (in 1945)
composer:
Joseph Kosma (composer) (in 1945)
translator:
Johnny Mercer (in 1947)
publisher:
Ardmore Music Corp., Enoch & Cie., Morley Music Corp. and MPL Communications Inc. (Paul McCartney‐related, NYC‐based company)
translated version of:
Les Feuilles mortes (Autumn Leaves)
3:25
23Getting to Know You
vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1951-04-09) and Gary Crosby (son of Bing) (on 1951-04-09)
recording of:
Getting to Know You (The King and I) (on 1951-04-09)
orchestrator:
Robert Russell Bennett (American composer and arranger)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer)
publisher:
Williamson Music Company
part of:
The King and I (Rodgers & Hammerstein musical)
3:02
24Around the World (In Eighty Days)
vocals:
Bing Crosby
recording of:
Around the World (Around the World in 80 Days) (on 1956-10-03)
lyricist:
Harold Adamson and Stella Unger
composer:
Victor Young (American composer, arranger, violinist & conductor)
part of:
Around the World in 80 Days (1956 film soundtrack, main theme)
2:56
25Thanks for the Memory
vocals:
Bing Crosby
recording of:
Thanks for the Memory
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)
3:03

Credits

Release

distributed by:BMG Arista/Ariola Limited (not for release label use! manufacturers/distributors operating in Australasia)

Release group

includes:Merry Christmas (White Christmas, later known as “White Christmas”)
Thanks for the Memories