The Million Sellers

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Tracklist

1▶CD: The Golden Voice
2▼CD: The Million Sellers
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1Swinging 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 Crosby42:32
2Don'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!)
Bing Crosby3.53:06
3You Are My Sunshine
vocals:
Bing Crosby (in 1941)
orchestra:
Victor Young and His Orchestra (in 1941)
recording of:
You Are My Sunshine (on 1941-07-08)
anthem of:
Louisiana, United States
writer:
Jimmie Davis (American politician, singer and songwriter) and Charles Mitchell (1940s songwriter)
publisher:
Peer International (BMI) and Southern Music Publishing Co., Inc. ((ASCAP) tradename Peermusic) (on 1940-01-30)
Bing Crosby42:34
4Deep in the Heart of Texas
recording of:
Deep in the Heart of Texas
lyricist and composer:
June Hershey (in 1941) and Don Swander (in 1941)
Bing Crosby2:40
5Too-Ra-Loo-Ra-Loo-Rai
vocals:
Bing Crosby
orchestra:
John Scott Trotter's Orchestra
conductor:
John Scott Trotter
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.)
recording of:
Too-Ra-Loo-Ra-Loo-Ral (That’s an Irish Lullaby) (on 1944-07-07)
lyricist and composer:
James Royce Shannon
publisher:
Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!)
Bing Crosby3:13
6It's Been a Long, Long Time
recording of:
It’s Been a Long, Long Time
lyricist:
Sammy Cahn
composer:
Jule Styne
publisher:
Chappell/Morris Ltd.
Bing Crosby2:56
7Soth America, Take It Away
recording of:
South America, Take It Away
lyricist and composer:
Harold Rome
part of:
Call Me Mister (1946 revue)
Bing Crosby3:06
8Sunday, Monday or Always
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1943-07-02)
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1943-07-02)
vocals:
Bing Crosby and The Ken Darby Singers (on 1943-07-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) and MCA Music Ltd. (in 1943)
recording of:
Sunday, Monday or Always (on 1943-07-02)
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908–1964) (in 1943)
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen (in 1943)
publisher:
Burke-Van Heusen, Inc.
Bing Crosby2:35
9The Road to Morocco
recording of:
Road to Morocco
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908–1964)
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen
Bing Crosby2:35
10Please
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1940-07-27)
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1940-07-27)
vocals:
Bing Crosby
orchestra:
John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra (on 1940-07-27)
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)
recording of:
Please (on 1940-07-27)
lyricist:
Leo Robin (US composer, lyricist & songwriter)
composer:
Ralph Rainger
publisher:
Victoria Music Publishing Co. Ltd.
Bing Crosby3:01
11Pistol Packin' Mama
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1943-09-27)
vocals:
The Andrews Sisters (on 1943-09-27) and Bing Crosby (on 1943-09-27)
orchestra:
Vic Schoen and His Orchestra (on 1943-09-27)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.)
cover recording of:
Pistol Packin’ Mama (on 1943-09-27)
publisher:
Albert Poindexter (on 1942-02-16)
lyricist and composer:
Al Dexter
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
Bing Crosby3.353:01
12I'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)
Bing Crosby2:50
13MacNamara'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
Bing Crosby2:42
14Alexander's Ragtime Band
recording of:
Alexander’s Ragtime Band
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1911)
arranger:
Deseő Csaba
publisher:
Williamson Music, Inc.
Bing Crosby2:58
15The Whiffenpoof Song
recording of:
The Whiffenpoof Song
lyricist:
Meade Minnigerode (American writer) and George S Pomeroy (American lyricist)
composer:
Tod B Galloway (American composer and songwriter)
Bing Crosby3:01
16Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive
cover recording of:
Ac‐cent‐tchu‐ate the Positive
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 Crosby2:42
17Moonlight Becomes You
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)
Bing Crosby3:09
18San Fernando Valley
recording of:
San Fernando Valley
lyricist and composer:
Gordon Jenkins
Bing Crosby3:11
19Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams (And Dream Your Troubles Away)
vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1939-06-09)
orchestra:
John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra (on 1939-06-09)
conductor:
John Scott Trotter (on 1939-06-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.)
recording of:
Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams (on 1939-06-09)
lyricist:
Ted Koehler (in 1931) and Billy Moll (songwriter) (in 1931)
composer:
Harry Barris (in 1931)
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., Shapiro Bernstein & Co. Ltd., Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc. and Ted Koehler Music Co.
Bing Crosby3:04
20An Apple for the Teacher
vocals:
Connee Boswell (jazz-pop vocalist) (on 1939-06-22) and Bing Crosby (on 1939-06-22)
orchestra:
John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra (on 1939-06-22)
conductor:
John Scott Trotter (on 1939-06-22)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.)
recording of:
An Apple for the Teacher (on 1939-06-22)
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908–1964)
composer:
James V. Monaco
Bing Crosby3:07
21I'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.
Bing Crosby32:40
22Pennies 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)
Bing Crosby33:11
23Walking the Floor Over You
cover recording of:
Walkin’ the Floor Over You (on 1942-05-27)
lyricist and composer:
Ernest Tubb
publisher:
Unichappell Music, Inc.
Bing Crosby3:10
24White Christmas
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1947-03-19)
choir vocals:
Ken Darby Singers (on 1947-03-19)
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1947-03-19)
orchestra:
John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra (on 1947-03-19)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
HNH International Ltd. (not for release label use!) and UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations)
part of:
Billboard Hot 100: 2026-01-03 (number: 16), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-13 (number: 19), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-20 (number: 19), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-27 (number: 20) and Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-06 (number: 34)
recording of:
White Christmas (on 1947-03-19)
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), EMI Allans Music Australia Pty Ltd, Irving Berlin Music Corp., Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd. (Australian subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Williamson Music Company and Irving Berlin Music Company (from 1940 to present)
sub-publisher:
Irving Berlin Music Ltd., 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 Crosby4.23:03
25Where the Blue of the Night (Meets the Gold of the Day)
vocals:
Bing Crosby and Gary Crosby (son of Bing)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.)
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)
Bing Crosby3:09
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