''Bing Crosby Sings the Great Country Hits'' is a long-playing vinyl album of country and western themed songs recorded by Bing Crosby for Capitol Records on October 29 and 31, 1963. The album was re-released on CD by

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(CCM 221-2) in 2001, paired with '' That Travelin' Two-Beat'' under the title "Two Classic Albums from Bing Crosby".

Reception

'' Billboard'' reviewed the album saying, "For the first time Crosby devotes his vast musical talent to only top country material. Demonstrating his feeling and understanding of lyric in such standouts as the classic “Four Walls” and “Jealous Heart.” Crosby maintains his own great style." ''

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'' liked it too. "The consistency of Bing Crosby’s talent over the decades is an authentic show biz phenomenon. In this set, the veteran singer finds himself in a very congenial groove with a group of backwoods ballads which he delivers with an easygoing lilt just tailored for this material." ''

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'' magazine: “Without question, this new Crosby album has raised more comment than any other new release for many a year - never has my mailbag been filled with so much comment devoted to the latest record release…generally the album, except for the comment re Bing having a cold on some of the tracks, is being received with great enthusiasm all round.”

Personnel

Details of the sessions and the musicians involved are: October 29, 1963 9 AM-12:30 PM Musicians:

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, Barney Kessel,

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(gtr), Don Bagley (bass), Gene Garf (pno), Ed Hall (dr),

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(Radocchia) (perc), Robert Barene, Isadore Roman, Ralph Schaeffer, John DeVoogdt, Elliott Fisher, John Vidor, Darrel Terwilliger, Tibor Zelig (vln), Alexander Neiman, Allan Harshman (vla), Hyman Gold, Jesse Ehrlich (cello),

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(ldr), Hy Lesnick (O.M.) 50785 Still - Cap (Int) ST-23063 50786 Wabash Cannonball 50787 A Little Bitty Tear - Cap (Int) ST-23063 50788 Jealous Heart October 31, 1963 9 AM-12 Noon Musicians:

, Barney Kessel,

(gtr), Don Bagley (bass), Gene Garf (pno), Ed Hall (dr),

(Radocchia) (perc), Robert Barene, Isadore Roman, Sidney Sharp, John DeVoogdt, Elliott Fisher, John Vidor, Darrel Terwilliger, Victor Arno (vln), Alexander Neiman, Allan Harshman (vla), Hyman Gold, Jesse Ehrlich (cello),

(ldr), Hy Lesnick (O.M.) 50795 Four Walls - Cap. SM-11737 (Int) ST-23063 50796 Wolverton Mountain 50797 Hello Walls - (Int) ST-23063 50798 Crazy Arms October 31, 1963 1 PM-4:30 PM Musicians:

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, Barney Kessel, Louis Morell (gtr), Don Bagley (bass), Gene Garf (pno), Ed Hall (dr),

(Radocchia) (perc), Robert Barene, Sidney Sharp, John DeVoogdt, Darrel Terwilliger, Nathan Ross, Emanuel Moss, Arthur Brown, Joseph Stepansky (vln), Alexander Neiman, Allan Harshman (vla), Hyman Gold, Jesse Ehrlich (cello),

(ldr), Hy Lesnick (O.M.) 50799 Oh, Lonesome Me - Cap. SM-11737, (Int) ST-23063 50800 Bouquet of Roses 50801 Heartaches By the Number 50802 Sunflower

References

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