Bing Crosby was undoubtedly the most important name in pop vocal history. Bing was the performer who really dragged the genre of popular singing out of the megaphone age and onto the record players of the world at large. He loved making records, way back in 1931 he commenced his solo chart career with an array of hits that included four of the biggest selling records of the year, and from then on just continued delivering sounds that kept record pressing plants fully employed. He could sing anything, from downright novelty material through to highgrade jazz. And he made it all sound classy.
P**T
i loved it
my husband loves anything to do with this singer because he loves all the old singers and music and always will
H**R
Great collection of songs....
This is a great choice of songs. The sound quality is very good and the picture sleeve is the best. Bing sings sentimental songs in a soft, low voice that is easy listen. A real crooner voice . One thing I would have liked to see is a separate DVD of the songs from this set to purchase, that is what's deserved. The songs THE ISLE OF INNISFREE, ZING A LITTLE ZONG, STRANGER IN PARADISE, IN A SPANISH TOWN, TRUE LOVE, AROUND THE WORLD and WHITE CHRISTMAS hit the UK singles charts. A notable song here on this set is GALWAY BAY. Over the years people like Daniel O'Donnell, Sam Cooke, Foster & Allen have sung the song. Bing's version is a very nice listen. A version by Damien Leith, which is not featured here, is on Damien's album SONGS FROM IRELAND. This is a duet with Bing Crosby and well worth a listen, shame this version was not also included.
C**E
Covers a big span of Crosby records...
Bing Crosby Greatest HitsNot Now Music NOT3CD320This new compilation from Not Now Music concentrates on the period 1937 to 1957 and includes lots of well remembered songs that Bing sang both solo and with his musical friends. And the list of musical friends is top notch Frank Sinatra; Grace Kelly; Johnny Mercer; son Gary; the Andrews Sisters; Mary Martin; Jack Teagarden; Louis Armstrong; Connee Boswell; Al Jolson; Bob Hope; Dick Haymes & Jane Wyman. It’s an unabashed nostalgia trip and one that’s giving me lots of pleasure.
E**T
I surrender dear
A good example of Bing issues during his career at Universal-MCA. There are plenty of issues better but this is a good approach to start listening. Sound quality is average in most of the songs.Una buena muestra de los temas de Bing durante su carrera en Universal-MCA. Hay infinidad de temas mejores pero esta es una buena aproximación para comenzar a escucharlo. La calidad del sonido es regular en la mayoría de las canciones.
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