With barbara stanwyck, dennis morgan, sydney greenstreet, reginald gardiner. Merry christmas entered the billboard top 40 five times, beginning in 1957, when it held the no. Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account. Bing crosby merry christmas, 1945 a photo on flickriver.
It is listed as such in the guinness book of world records. White christmas is an irving berlin song reminiscing about an oldfashioned christmas setting, released in 1942. The beloved crooner was also a star of radio, movies and television. Bing crosby returns for the holidays in american masters.
Bing crosbys white christmas is top selling single of all. Irving berlin wrote all the music for the movie, including of course white christmas. But the biggest seller, originally titled merry christmas, came out in 1945 and was renamed white christmas in 1995. The album was originally released by decca, which later merged with mca, and was eventually retitled to take advantage of the iconic popularity of the single white christmas. Het was een vereiste van berlin geweest dat bing crosby white christmas. Crosby studied law at gonzaga university in spokane but was more interested in playing the drums and singing with a local band. It has remained in print through the vinyl and compact disc eras, currently as the disc white christmas on mca records, a part of the universal music group, reissued in june 1995. Crosbys 1945 album merry christmas expanded over the years with. One of the earliest recordings of this song was by bing crosby and the andrews sisters in 1950 on decca.
Merry christmas by bing crosby on amazon music unlimited. The records show a little use, but the whole collection is in good condition for its age. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Get the best deal for bing crosby holiday 78 rpm vinyl records from the largest online selection at. Released as an lp in 1955, merry christmas contains crosby s signature song, white christmas. See more ideas about bing crosby, vintage advertisements and vintage movies. Never out of print, it has sold more than 15 million copiesenough to make it the second bestselling christmas collection of all time next to elvis 1957 holiday album, which sold more than 19 million copies.
The song white christmas also appeared on the album merry christmas by bing crosby. According to the 2015 guinness book of records, bings single of white christmas has sold. Buy bing crosby s album titled merry christmas to enjoy in your home or car, due to covid19. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Bing with a beat was bing crosby s seventh long play album but his first with rca victor. It has remained in print through the vinyl, cd, and downloadable file eras, currently as the disc and digital album white christmas on mca records, a part of the universal music group, reissued in june 1995 and currently on vinyl as merry christmas on geffen records reissued in september 2014. Bing crosby merry christmas 1945 5x78rpm album w rare. Nov 27, 2010 bing crosby s version of the irish folk song danny boy. Never out of print, it has sold more than 15 million copiesenough to make it the second bestselling christmas collection of all time next to elvis 1957 holiday album, which sold more. Try to forget the fact that bing crosby probably never had to record another song in his life after he immortalized white christmas. A food writer who has lied about being the perfect housewife must try to cover her deception when her boss and a returning war hero invite themselves to her home for a traditional family christmas. Originally released through decca records in 1945 as ten songs across five 78 records, merry christmas has been in print longer than any other album besides the 1943 release of oklahoma. Check out white christmas by bing crosby on amazon music. This version was first released on bing s merry christmas lp in 1945.
Bing crosby white christmas jingle bells album download. Get the best deals on bing crosby holiday 78 rpm vinyl records when you shop the largest online selection at. Subtitled the complete decca christmas songbook, voice of christmas features every holiday recording bing crosby made for decca between 1935 and 1956. Its no surprise that a christmas song bing crosbys white christmas is in the guinness book of world records as the bestselling single ever. Merry christmas is a compilation album by bing crosby that was released in 1945 on decca records. Written a few years earlier by irving berlin, and dusted off for the crosby fred. Random notes ill be home for christmas was written in part by buck ram, later manager and songwriter for the platters. Buy bing crosbys album titled merry christmas to enjoy in your home or car, due to covid19, orders may be delayed. The song takes its title from the hawaiian phrase mele kalikimaka, meaning merry christmas. Nov 30, 2019 crosbys 1945 album merry christmas expanded over the years with tracks from throughout the forties and fifties and reissued on cd as white christmas in 1986 has a distinct irishcatholic.
Merry christmas 4 x 10 shellac 78s vg decca 550 1947 binder vg sold for 39. In 1998, following the release of the doublecd bing crosby, the voice of christmas, mca changed the name of the merry christmas album to white christmas but kept the contents unchanged. Release merry christmas by bing crosby musicbrainz. Remastered lp reissue of bing crosbys classic, merry christmas, album.
There are numerous album collections featuring crosby doing holiday standards. White christmas by bing crosby on amazon music unlimited. Make offer bing crosby merry christmas wandrews sisters 1945 decca a550 4x78 set exc. White christmas, an album by bing crosby on spotify. Bing crosby s third christmas album from 1955, originally bearing the same name as his 1945 release merry christmas, although the title was later changed to white christmas. White christmas is here, of course, in no less than four different versions, including a firsttake attempt with a crosby fluff at the end from 1942 that, amazingly, has stayed unreleased until now. Get the best deals on bing crosby 78 rpm music records.
The only free online music price guide for all prerecorded music formats. Gary, who wrote a book accusing his father of sadistic strappings, died at 62. Merry christmas bing crosby 410 record set 78s decca records album no a550, 1945. The only song on this record that wasnt holiday themed. God rest you merry, gentlemen, let nothing you dismay. Merry christmas is an album of phonograph records by bing crosby, released in 1945 on decca records, catalogue a403. Written a few years earlier by irving berlin, and dusted off for the crosbyfred.
Bing crosby merry christmas wandrews sisters 1945 decca a550 4x78 set exc. The life of bing crosby, continued america magazine. Bing crosby white christmas lets start the new year 78 rpm decca 18429. Bing crosbys most famous recording was white christmas. The cover of the bing crosby album white christmas a 1995 rerelease of the hit 1945 78 rpm collection merry christmas. It featured the bing crosby recording of white christmas as well as other irving berlin songs, and remains a classic christmas favorite. Silent night adeste fideles decca 18510 white christmas lets start the new year right decca 18429 ill be home for christmas danny boy decca 18570 faith of our fathers god rest ye merry gentlemen decca 18511 jingle bells santa claus is comin to town decca. Crosby s trademark warm bassbaritone voice made him the bestselling recording artist of the 20th century, having sold over one billion records, tapes. When the figures for other versions of the song are added to crosby s, sales of the song exceed 100 million. There are, however, several variations with different titles and alternating artwork. Decca records 18429, decca records 18510, decca records 18511, decca records 18570, decca records 23281, decca records a403, length. Crosby s holiday collection merry christmas was first released as an lp in 1949, and has never been out of print since. Bing with a beat is a 1957 concept album where the songs feature hot jazz and dixieland arrangements by matty matlock, played by bob scobeys.
It has remained in print through the vinyl, cd, and downloadable file eras, currently as the disc and digital album white christmas on mca records, a part of the universal music group, reissued in june 1995 and currently on vinyl as merry christmas. Check out merry christmas by bing crosby on amazon music. Nov 15, 2019 bing crosby s version of white christmas has been streamed 1. The guinness book of world records 2009 edition lists the song as a 100million seller, encompassing all versions of the song, including albums. The song ordinated in the movie holiday inn that is also a christmas favorite, and stars bing crosby and fred astaire. These items are shipped from and sold by different sellers. Bing crosby merry christmas 1945 5x78rpm album w rare booklet top copy. Bing crosby project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Dec 23, 2017 bing crosby s white christmas is top selling single of all time holiday music carol singer irving berling elton john candle in the wind news.
Listen to your favorite songs from merry christmas by bing crosby now. Merry christmas wikipedia article this album was the album of the week from 21 december 2009 to. Search our archive of bing crosby items sold at auctions. May 3, 1903 october 14, 1977 2 was an american singer and actor.
Oct 04, 2019 bing crosby sang such hit songs as the everpopular holiday classic white christmas. The first multimedia star, crosby was a leader in record sales, radio ratings, and motion picture grosses from 1931 to 1954. Vince guaraldi trio a charlie brown christmas 1965. Listen to your favourite songs from white christmas by bing crosby now. Valueyourmusic free bing crosby 78 rpm records price guide. Barry from sauquoit, ny on october 31st, 1942 white christmas by bing crosby reached no.
May 2, 1903 october 14, 1977 was an american singer and actor. It has been covered by many artists and used in several films. Merry christmas bing crosby 410 record set 78s decca. Including the biggest selling single ever, white christmas, along with other alltime. May 3, 1903 october 14, 1977 was an american singer, comedian and actor. It has remained in print through the vinyl, cd, and. The version sung by bing crosby is the worlds bestselling single with estimated sales in excess of 50 million copies worldwide. Bing crosby holiday 78 rpm vinyl records for sale ebay.
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