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Bing Crosby Harry Lillis "Bing" Crosby Jr. (May 3, 1903 – October 14, 1977) was an American singer, comedian, entertainer and actor. The first multimedia star, he was one of the most popular and influential musical artists of the 20th century worldwi ...

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flavour. It is one of less than 10 Bing Crosby albums to be featured on all three speeds (LP, 45 rpm and 78 rpm).

Track listing

Original release

These songs were featured on a four-disc, 78 rpm album set, Decca Album No. A-578. Disc 1 (25185):
A. " Drifting and Dreaming"
B. "

It's Been a Long, Long Time "It's Been a Long, Long Time" is a big band-era song that was a hit at the end of World War II, with music by Jule Styne and lyrics by Sammy Cahn. Background The lyrics are written from the perspective of a person welcoming home their spouse a ...

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Disc 2 (25186):
A. "

Where the Blue of the Night (Meets the Gold of the Day) "Where the Blue of the Night (Meets the Gold of the Day)" was the theme Bing Crosby selected for his radio show. It was recorded in November 1931 with Bennie Krueger and his Orchestra. The song was featured in a Mack Sennett movie short starring ...

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The Waltz You Saved for Me "The Waltz You Saved for Me" is a popular song written in 1930 by Wayne King and Emil Flindt with lyrics by Gus Kahn. The song soon became associated as the theme song of Wayne King and His Orchestra. Notable artists who have recorded the song in ...

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Disc 3 (25187):
A. "When You're a Long, Long Way from Home"
B. "

When I Lost You "When I Lost You" is a song with music and lyrics by Irving Berlin. It was written in 1912 after his wife of five months, the former Dorothy Goetz, died of typhoid fever. In it he poured out the grief of his loss; it was the only song that he ev ...

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Disc 4 (25188):
A. "I'm Drifting Back to Dreamland"
B. "The Singing Sands of Alamosa"

Other releases

The album was also issued as a 10" vinyl LP in 1949 with the catalogue number DL 5119. In 1950, the album was issued as a set of four 7" vinyl 45rpm discs (catalogue No. 9-113). A further LP release took place in 1956 when a 12" album was released with the title "Drifting and Dreaming" (DL 8268). This took the original eight sides and added four more.

Track listing of 12" LP

Recording dates follow song titles.

References

Bing Crosby compilation albums 1947 compilation albums Decca Records compilation albums {{1940s-album-stub