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Date: Uncertain date 1941 on
Label: V-DISC
Bing Crosby (voc), Chorus (vgr), Orchestra (orc)
| a. | VP140-ND3MC3369. | Silent Night, Holy Night |
| V-DISC 78 12"48-A Army |
The origins of this recording are unclear
Date: 1941
Label: V-DISC
| a. | VP1551-XP-35172 | The Waiter And The Porter And The Upstairs Maid Bing Crosby, Mary Martin, Jack Teagarden (voc), Jack Teagarden and his Orchestra (orc) |
| b. | VP1551-XP-35172 | Wait Till The Sun Shines, Nellie Bing Crosby, Mary Martin (voc), Jack Teagarden and his Orchestra (orc) |
| Both titles on: | COLLECTORS' CHOICE (US) CD6 17742 66512 3 — BING CROSBY - V DISC Disc 2
V-DISC 78 12"542-B Army |
Taken from a film promotional recording for 'The Birth Of The Blues'
Mastered around Sept - Oct 1945. Resultant V Disc issued November 1945
Date: 14 June 1941
Label: V-DISC
Bing Crosby (voc), John Scott Trotter and his Orchestra (orc), The Music Maids (vbk)
| a. | VP-964-XP-33785 | Clementine |
| COLLECTORS' CHOICE (US) CD6 17742 66512 3 — BING CROSBY - V DISC Disc 4
V-DISC 78 12"337-A Army |
Mastered from the Decca Studio recording of 16 June 1941 matrix DLA2437-A.
Mastered around Oct - Nov.1944. Resultant V Disc issued December 1944
Date: 24 February 1943
Label: V-DISC
| a. | D3MC-145 | It Ain't Necessarily So Bing Crosby, Dinah Shore (voc), AAF Orchestra (MBd), Meredith Willson (dir) V-DISC 78 12"2-A Army
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| b. | D3MC-146 | You Are My Sunshine Bing Crosby (voc), AAF Orchestra (MBd), Meredith Willson (dir) V-DISC 78 12"24-A & B Army
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| c. | D3MC-151 | It's A Long Way To Tipperary Bing Crosby, Dinah Shore (voc), AAF Orchestra (MBd), Meredith Willson (dir) V-DISC 78 12"24-A & B Army
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Mastered from Command Performance of 24 February 1943.
Mastered around August - Sep 1943. Resultant V Disc issued October 1943
'You Are My Sunshine' on COLLECTORS' CHOICE (US) CD: 6 17742 66512 3 — BING CROSBY - V DISC is not in fact the V Disc version but from Decca DLA 2515A
The masters are said by some to be from a Dinah Shore show of August 1943 but comparisons between the V disc and recordings of CP 54 seem conclusive
Date: 1 April 1943
Label: V-DISC
Bing Crosby (voc), John Scott Trotter and his Orchestra (orc)
| a. | VP488-D4TC-53 | Darling, Je Vous Aime Beaucoup |
| COLLECTORS' CHOICE (US) CD6 17742 66512 3 — BING CROSBY - V DISC Disc 2
V-DISC 78 12"128 -A & B Army V-DISC 78 12"166-A Army |
Mastered from Kraft Music Hall Broadcast of 1 April 1943.
Mastering dates unknown.
Date: 15 April 1943
Label: V-DISC
Bing Crosby (voc), The Charioteers (vgr), John Scott Trotter and his Orchestra (orc), James Sherman (pno)
| a. | VP488-D4TC-53 | By The Light Of The Silvery Moon |
| COLLECTORS' CHOICE (US) CD6 17742 66512 3 — BING CROSBY - V DISC Disc 2
V-DISC 78 12"128 -A & B Army V-DISC 78 12"166-A Army |
Mastered from KMH broadcast of 15 April 1943.
Mastered around Feb - Mar. 1944. Resultant V Disc issued April 1944
Date: 19 June 1943
Label: V-DISC
Bing Crosby (voc), Vaughn Monroe and his Orchestra (orc)
| a. | VP117-3347-ND3MC | It Can't Be Wrong |
| V-DISC 78 12"28-B Army |
V-Disc 28-B mastered August 1943 from Command Performance 71 of 19 June 1943
Date: 29 July 1943
Label: V-DISC
Bing Crosby (voc), John Scott Trotter and his Orchestra (orc)
| a. | VP389-D3MC-462 | Please |
| V-DISC 78 12"128-A & B Army |
Mastered from a rehearsal for the KMH broadcast of 29 July 1943
COLLECTORS' CHOICE (US) CD: 6 17742 66512 3 — BING CROSBY - V DISC uses the Brunswick master SF-11-A instead of the V-Disc.
Mastered around Dec 1943 - Jan 1944. Resultant V Disc issued February 1944
Date: August 1943
Label: V-DISC
Bing Crosby, Dinah Shore (voc), Gordon Jenkins and His Orchestra (orc)
| a. | VP90-D3MC 150 | Summertime |
Said to be taken from a Dinah Shore programme
Prepared for V Disc but not issued
Date: 5 August 1943
Label: V-DISC
| a. | VP452-D4TC-23 | Moonlight Bay Bing Crosby (voc), John Scott Trotter and his Orchestra (orc), The Charioteers (vbk), James Sherman (pno) V-DISC 78 12"149-A Army
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| b. | VP390-D3MC-463 | What Do You Do In The Infantry? Bing Crosby (voc), John Scott Trotter and his Orchestra (orc) V-DISC 78 12"128-A & B Army
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Mastered from KMH broadcast of 5 August 1943, with What Do You Do In The Infantry being from a rehearsal for that show.
Mastered around Dec 1943 - Jan 1944. Resultant V Disc issued February 1944
'Moonlight Bay' on COLLECTORS' CHOICE (US) CD: 6 17742 66512 3 — BING CROSBY - V DISC is not in fact the V Disc version but from Philco show of 16 October 1946
Date: 12 August 1943
Label: V-DISC
Bing Crosby (voc), John Scott Trotter and his Orchestra (orc)
| a. | VP452-D4TC-23 | Ridin' Herd On A Cloud |
| V-DISC 78 12"149-A Army |
Mastered from KMH broadcast of 12 August 1943.
Mastering date unknown.
The recording on COLLECTORS' CHOICE (US) CD: 6 17742 66512 3 — BING CROSBY - V DISC is not in fact the V Disc version but from the KMH show of 2 September 1943
Date: 26 August 1943
Label: V-DISC
Bing Crosby (voc), The Charioteers (vgr), John Scott Trotter and his Orchestra (orc)
| a. | VP390-D3MC-463 | Kentucky Babe |
| V-DISC 78 12"128-A & B Army |
Mastered from KMH broadcast of 26 August 1943.
Mastered around Dec 1943 - Jan 1944. Resultant V Disc issued February 1944
Date: 14 October 1943
Label: V-DISC
Bing Crosby (voc), John Scott Trotter and his Orchestra (orc), Chorus (vbk)
| a. | VP389-D3MC-462 | A Yank And A Tank |
| V-DISC 78 12"128-A & B Army |
Titles mastered from KMH broadcast of 14 October 1943.
'A Yank In a Tank' is not the same as 'A Cranky Old Yank in a Clanky Old Tank' by Hoagy Carmichael.
COLLECTORS' CHOICE (US) CD: 6 17742 66512 3 — BING CROSBY - V DISC confused the two and used a KMH performance of 'A Cranky Old Yank in a Clanky Old Tank'
Mastered around Dec 1943 - Jan 1944. Resultant V Disc issued February 1944
Date: 22 November 1943
Label: V-DISC
| a. | VP1402-D5TC-518 | One Alone Bing Crosby, Trudy Erwin (voc), |
| b. | VP1402-D5TC-518 | Poinciana (Song Of The Tree) Bing Crosby (voc), |
| Both titles on: | COLLECTORS' CHOICE (US) CD6 17742 66512 3 — BING CROSBY - V DISC Disc 2
V-DISC 78 12"263-A Navy V-DISC 78 12"503-A Army |
"One Alone" mastered from AFRS broadcast of 22 November 1943.
"Poinciana" appears to be dubbed from Decca master L 3202-B of 1 October 1943
Mastered around July- Aug 1945. Resultant V Disc issued September 1945
Date: 18 May 1944
Label: V-DISC
Bing Crosby (voc), John Scott Trotter and his Orchestra (orc)
| a. | VP680-D4TC-184 | Amor COLLECTORS' CHOICE (US) CD6 17742 66512 3 — BING CROSBY - V DISC Disc 2
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| b. | VP680-D4TC-184 | It Could Happen To You COLLECTORS' CHOICE (US) CD6 17742 66512 3 — BING CROSBY - V DISC Disc 3
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| Both titles on: | V-DISC 78 12"21-A Navy
V-DISC 78 12"241-A Army |
Mastered from KMH broadcast of 18 May 1944.
Mastered around June - July 1944. Resultant V Disc issued August 1944
Date: 25 May 1944
Label: V-DISC
| a. | VP706-D4TC-201 | Bless 'em All Bing Crosby (voc), Chorus (vgr), John Scott Trotter and his Orchestra (orc) |
| b. | VP706-D4TC-201 | Louise Bing Crosby (voc), John Scott Trotter and his Orchestra (orc) |
| Both titles on: | V-DISC 78 12"Unissued Test Pressing |
Mastered at unknown date from the KMH performance of 25 May 1944.
Date: 18 June 1944
Label: V-DISC
Bing Crosby (voc), Tommy Dorsey and his Orchestra (orc)
| a. | VP786-D4TC-238 | Pennies From Heaven COLLECTORS' CHOICE (US) CD6 17742 66512 3 — BING CROSBY - V DISC Disc 1
V-DISC 78 12"67-A Navy V-DISC 78 12"287-A Army |
| b. | VP773-D4TC-231 | Small Fry COLLECTORS' CHOICE (US) CD6 17742 66512 3 — BING CROSBY - V DISC Disc 2
V-DISC 78 12"49-A Navy V-DISC 78 12"269-A Army |
| Both titles on: | BROADWAY INTERMISSION (US) LP 12"BR129 — CROSBYANA Volume III- The War Years |
Mastered from NBC Radio "Your All Time Hit Parade" broadcast of 18 June 1944.
Small Fry mastered around Jul - Aug 1944. Resultant V Disc issued September1944
Pennies From Heaven mastered around Aug - Sept 1944. Resultant V Disc issued October1944
Date: 22 June 1944
Label: V-DISC
Bing Crosby (voc), John Scott Trotter and his Orchestra (orc)
| a. | VP857-D4TC-288 | Too-Ra-Loo-Ra-Loo-Ral |
| COLLECTORS' CHOICE (US) CD6 17742 66512 3 — BING CROSBY - V DISC Disc 1
V-DISC 78 12"81-A & B Navy V-DISC 78 12"301-A & B Army |
Mastered form KMH broadcast of 22 June 1944.
Mastered around Sept- Oct 1944. Resultant V Disc issued November 1944
Date: 29 June 1944
Label: V-DISC
| a. | VP856-D4TC-287 | Going My Way Bing Crosby (voc), John Scott Trotter and his Orchestra (orc) COLLECTORS' CHOICE (US) CD6 17742 66512 3 — BING CROSBY - V DISC Disc 3
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| b. | VP857-D4TC-288 | Swinging On A Star Bing Crosby (voc), The Charioteers, The Music Maids (vgr), John Scott Trotter and his Orchestra (orc) COLLECTORS' CHOICE (US) CD6 17742 66512 3 — BING CROSBY - V DISC Disc 1
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| Both titles on: | V-DISC 78 12"81-A & B Navy
V-DISC 78 12"301-A & B Army |
Mastered from KMH broadcast of 29 June 1944.
Mastered around Sept- Oct 1944. Resultant V Disc issued November 1944
Date: 30 June 1944
Label: V-DISC
Bing Crosby (voc), The Andrews Sisters (vgr), Vic Schoen and his Orchestra (orc)
| a. | VP-964-XP-33785 | There'll Be a Hot Time In The Town Of Berlin |
| COLLECTORS' CHOICE (US) CD6 17742 66512 3 — BING CROSBY - V DISC Disc 4
V-DISC 78 12"337-A Army |
Re-mastered from Decca studio recording L3449-A.
Remastering date unknown.
Date: ca. 6 July 1944
Label: V-DISC
Bing Crosby (voc), Paul Weston Orchestra (orc)
| a. | VP1677-D5TC-1505 | I'll Get By |
| BROADWAY INTERMISSION (US) LP 12"BR129 — CROSBYANA Volume III- The War Years
V-DISC 78 12"598-A & B Army — V-Disc - Medley from 'Pennies From Heaven' |
There are doubts about the origins oif this recording and the accompaniment.
The version on the CD set "COLLECTORS' CHOICE (US) CD: 6 17742 66512 3 — BING CROSBY - V DISC" is identical to the KMH broadcast of 6 July 1944 with John Scott Trotter and is certainly incorrect in drawing on that.
Date: 13 July 1944
Label: V-DISC
Bing Crosby (voc), John Scott Trotter and his Orchestra (orc)
| a. | VP856-D4TC-287 | Let Me Call You Sweetheart |
| V-DISC 78 12"81-A & B Navy
V-DISC 78 12"301-A & B Army |
Mastered from KMH broadcast of 13 July 1944.
Mastered around Sept- Oct 1944. Resultant V Disc issued November 1944
Date: 27 July 1944
Label: V-DISC
Bing Crosby, Johnny Mercer (voc), Paul Weston Orchestra (orc)
| a. | VP1675-D5TC1503 | Small Fry |
Stated to be from 'Johnny Mercer's Music Shop' radio show.
Prepared for V-Disc but not issued as such
Date: 16 November 1944
Label: V-DISC
| a. | VP1035-D4TC-519 | One, Two, Button Your Shoe Bing Crosby (voc), The Charioteers (vgr), John Scott Trotter and his Orchestra (orc), Choir (vbk), James Sherman (pno) BROADWAY INTERMISSION (US) LP 12"BR129 — CROSBYANA Volume III- The War Years
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| b. | VP1035-D4TC-519 | So Do I Eugenie Baird, Bing Crosby (voc), The Charioteers (vgr), John Scott Trotter and his Orchestra (orc), James Sherman (pno) |
| c. | VP1677-D5TC-1505 | Pennies From Heaven Bing Crosby (voc), The Charioteers (vgr), John Scott Trotter and his Orchestra (orc), Choir (vbk), James Sherman (pno) BROADWAY INTERMISSION (US) LP 12"BR129 — CROSBYANA Volume III- The War Years
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| d. | VP1036-D4TC-520 | Skeleton In The Closet The Charioteers (vgr), James Sherman (pno) |
| All titles on: | COLLECTORS' CHOICE (US) CD6 17742 66512 3 — BING CROSBY - V DISC Disc 3
V-DISC 78 12"598-A & B Army — V-Disc - Medley from 'Pennies From Heaven' |
Mastered from KMH broadcast of 16 November 1944.
Mastering date unknown.
The Charioteers performed 'Skeleton in the Closet. Bing does not participate but gives an introduction on the V Disc. It is probable that V disc version of this title (alone) is from a rehearsal, not the final broadcast.
Date: 23 November 1944
Label: V-DISC
| a. | VP1052-D4TC-538 | Sunday, Monday Or Always Bing Crosby (voc), John Scott Trotter and his Orchestra (orc) |
| b. | VP1052-D4TC-538 | The Last Rose Of Summer (G) Rise Stevens (voc), John Scott Trotter and his Orchestra (orc) |
| c. | VP1053-D4TC-539 | She's From Missouri Bing Crosby (voc), The Charioteers (vgr), John Scott Trotter and his Orchestra (orc) |
| d. | VP1053-D4TC-539 | Swing Low, Sweet Chariot Bing Crosby (voc), The Charioteers, Choir (vgr), John Scott Trotter and his Orchestra (orc) |
| All titles on: | COLLECTORS' CHOICE (US) CD6 17742 66512 3 — BING CROSBY - V DISC Disc 2
V-DISC 78 12"581-A & B Army — V-Disc - Medley from 'Dixie' |
Mastered from KMH broadcast of 23 November 1944.
Mastering date unknown.
The Last Rose Of Summer is introduced by Bing on the V-Disc but he does not perform.
Date: 30 November 1944
Label: V-DISC
| a. | VP1049-D4TC-535 | I Promise You (Arlen/Mercer) Bing Crosby (voc), John Scott Trotter and his Orchestra (orc), Choir (vbk) COLLECTORS' CHOICE (US) CD6 17742 66512 3 — BING CROSBY - V DISC Disc 3
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| b. | VP1051-D4TC-537 | With Every Breath I Take Bing Crosby (voc), John Scott Trotter and his Orchestra (orc) COLLECTORS' CHOICE (US) CD6 17742 66512 3 — BING CROSBY - V DISC Disc 1
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| c. | VP1051-D4TC-537 | Love Is Just Around The Corner Bing Crosby (voc), The Charioteers (vgr), John Scott Trotter and his Orchestra (orc) COLLECTORS' CHOICE (US) CD6 17742 66512 3 — BING CROSBY - V DISC Disc 1
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| d. | VP1051-D4TC-537 | June In January Bing Crosby (voc), John Scott Trotter and his Orchestra (orc), Choir (vbk) COLLECTORS' CHOICE (US) CD6 17742 66512 3 — BING CROSBY - V DISC Disc 1
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| All titles on: | BROADWAY INTERMISSION (US) LP 12"BR129 — CROSBYANA Volume III- The War Years
V-DISC 78 12"143-A & B Navy V-DISC 78 12"363-A & B Army |
Mastered from KMH broadcast of 30 November 1944.
Mastered around Dec 1944 - Jan 1945. Resultant V Disc issued February 1945
Date: 7 December 1944
Label: V-DISC
| a. | VP1253-D5TC-206 | I'll Be Home For Christmas Bing Crosby (voc), John Scott Trotter and his Orchestra (orc), Bing Crosby (Int) COLLECTORS' CHOICE (US) CD6 17742 66512 3 — BING CROSBY - V DISC Disc 3
SOUNDS OF YESTERYEAR CDDSOY2041 — BING CROSBY - THE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS V-DISC 78 12"221-A & B Navy V-DISC 78 12"441-A & B Army |
| b. | VP1070-D4TC-552 | Blue Hawaii Bing Crosby (voc), John Scott Trotter and his Orchestra (orc), Bing Crosby (Int) COLLECTORS' CHOICE (US) CD6 17742 66512 3 — BING CROSBY - V DISC Disc 4
V-DISC 78 12"525-B Army — V-Disc - Medley from 'Waikiki Wedding' |
| c. | VP1070-D4TC-552 | In A Little Hula Heaven Bing Crosby (voc), John Scott Trotter and his Orchestra (orc), Choir (vbk), Bing Crosby (Int) COLLECTORS' CHOICE (US) CD6 17742 66512 3 — BING CROSBY - V DISC Disc 4
V-DISC 78 12"525-B Army — V-Disc - Medley from 'Waikiki Wedding' |
| d. | VP1070-D4TC-552 | Sweet Leilani Bing Crosby (voc), John Scott Trotter and his Orchestra (orc), Choir (vbk), Bing Crosby (Int) COLLECTORS' CHOICE (US) CD6 17742 66512 3 — BING CROSBY - V DISC Disc 4
V-DISC 78 12"525-B Army — V-Disc - Medley from 'Waikiki Wedding' |
Mastered from KMH broadcast of 7 December 1944.
Mastering date unknown.
Date: 14 December 1944
Label: V-DISC
Bing Crosby (voc), John Scott Trotter and his Orchestra (orc), Choir (chr)
| a. | VP1253-D5TC-206 | White Christmas |
| COLLECTORS' CHOICE (US) CD6 17742 66512 3 — BING CROSBY - V DISC Disc 1
V-DISC 78 12"221-A & B Navy V-DISC 78 12"441-A & B Army |
Mastered from KMH of 14 December 1944
Mastering date unknown
Date: 21 December 1944
Label: V-DISC
| a. | VP1221-D5TC-170 | Silent Night, Holy Night Bing Crosby (voc), John Scott Trotter and his Orchestra (orc), Choir (vbk) COLLECTORS' CHOICE (US) CD6 17742 66512 3 — BING CROSBY - V DISC Disc 1
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| b. | VP1221-D5TC-170 | Adeste Fideles Bing Crosby (voc), John Scott Trotter and his Orchestra (orc), Choir (vbk) |
| c. | VP1221-D5TC-170 | Jingle Bells Bing Crosby (voc), The Charioteers (vgr), John Scott Trotter and his Orchestra (orc) |
| All titles on: | V-DISC 78 12"221-A & B Navy
V-DISC 78 12"441-A & B Army |
Mastered from 21 Dec. 1944 Kraft Music Hall.
Mastering date unknown.
Date: 28 December 1944
Label: V-DISC
| a. | VP1112-XP-34102 | Let's Take The Long Way Home Bing Crosby (voc), John Scott Trotter and his Orchestra (orc) COLLECTORS' CHOICE (US) CD6 17742 66512 3 — BING CROSBY - V DISC Disc 1
V-DISC 78 12"385-A Army |
| b. | NVP1110-D5TC | Let's Take The Long Way Home Bing Crosby (voc), John Scott Trotter and his Orchestra (orc) V-DISC 78 12"165-A Navy
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| c. | VP1112-XP-34102 | Strange Music Bing Crosby (voc), John Scott Trotter and his Orchestra (orc) COLLECTORS' CHOICE (US) CD6 17742 66512 3 — BING CROSBY - V DISC Disc 1
V-DISC 78 12"385-A Army |
| d. | NVP1110-D5TC-35 | Strange Music Bing Crosby (voc), John Scott Trotter and his Orchestra (orc) V-DISC 78 12"165-A Navy
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| e. | JDB186-D6TC-6030 | Empty Saddles Bing Crosby (voc), Ken Lane Singers (vgr), John Scott Trotter and his Orchestra (orc) COLLECTORS' CHOICE (US) CD6 17742 66512 3 — BING CROSBY - V DISC Disc 2
V-DISC 78 12"712-A & B Army — V-Disc - Medley from 'Rhythm On The Range' |
| f. | JDB186-D6TC-6030 | (If You Can't Sing It) You'll Have To Swing It (Mr. Paganini) Bing Crosby (voc), The Charioteers (vgr), John Scott Trotter and his Orchestra (orc) COLLECTORS' CHOICE (US) CD6 17742 66512 3 — BING CROSBY - V DISC Disc 2
V-DISC 78 12"712-A & B Army — V-Disc - Medley from 'Rhythm On The Range' |
| g. | JDB235-D6TC-6009 | I'm An Old Cowhand Bing Crosby (voc), John Scott Trotter and his Orchestra (orc) COLLECTORS' CHOICE (US) CD6 17742 66512 3 — BING CROSBY - V DISC Disc 2
V-DISC 78 12"712-A & B Army — V-Disc - Medley from 'Rhythm On The Range' |
| h. | JDB235-D6TC-6009 | I Can't Escape From You Bing Crosby (voc), John Scott Trotter and his Orchestra (orc) COLLECTORS' CHOICE (US) CD6 17742 66512 3 — BING CROSBY - V DISC Disc 2
V-DISC 78 12"712-A & B Army — V-Disc - Medley from 'Rhythm On The Range' |
Mastered from KMH broadcast of 28 December 1944.
The two matrices of "Let's Take the Long Way Home" and "Strange Music" are in fact of the same performance but were separately mastered for the Army and Navy issues
Mastered around Jan - Feb 1945. Resultant V Disc issued March 1945
Date: possibly 1945
Label: V-DISC
Bing Crosby (voc), Chorus (vgr), Organ (org)
| a. | VP1255-B42371 | By The Waters Of Minnetonka |
| b. | VP1255-B42371 | Too-Ra-Loo-Ra-Loo-Ral |
| c. | VP1256-B42372 | Alla En El Rancho Grande |
| d. | VP1256-B42372 | Swinging On A Star |
| e. | VP1235-D5TC188 | Wait Till The Sun Shines, Nellie BROADWAY INTERMISSION (US) LP 12"BR129 — CROSBYANA Volume III- The War Years
V-DISC 78 12"203-A & B Navy V-DISC 78 12"423-A & B Army |
| f. | VP1235-D5TC188 | In The Good Old Summertime COLLECTORS' CHOICE (US) CD6 17742 66512 3 — BING CROSBY - V DISC Disc 3
BROADWAY INTERMISSION (US) LP 12"BR129 — CROSBYANA Volume III- The War Years V-DISC 78 12"203-A & B Navy V-DISC 78 12"423-A & B Army |
| g. | VP1236-D5TC189 | For Me And My Gal COLLECTORS' CHOICE (US) CD6 17742 66512 3 — BING CROSBY - V DISC Disc 3
BROADWAY INTERMISSION (US) LP 12"BR129 — CROSBYANA Volume III- The War Years V-DISC 78 12"203-A & B Navy V-DISC 78 12"423-A & B Army |
| h. | VP1236-D5TC189 | Let Me Call You Sweetheart COLLECTORS' CHOICE (US) CD6 17742 66512 3 — BING CROSBY - V DISC Disc 3
BROADWAY INTERMISSION (US) LP 12"BR129 — CROSBYANA Volume III- The War Years V-DISC 78 12"203-A & B Navy V-DISC 78 12"423-A & B Army |
Prepared for V Disc from an Army Signal Corps film soundtrack but
'By The Waters Of Minnetonka', 'Swinging On A Star', 'To-Ra-Loo-Ra-Loo-Ral' and 'El Rancho Grande' not issued as such.
'Wait Til The Sun Shines Nellie' and 'In The Good Old Summertime' also issued on a Sing-Along record, mx VP1254-B42370
'By the Waters Of Minnetonka' and 'Too-Ra-Loo-Ra-Loo-Ral' issued on Sing Along Record matrix VP1255-B42371
'El Rancho Grande', 'Let Me Call You Sweetheart' and 'Swinging On A Star' issued on Sing Along Record matrix VP1256-B42372.
'For Me and My Gal' issued on a Sing-Along record mx VP1257-B42373
Date: 11 January 1945
Label: V-DISC
Bing Crosby (voc), Chorus (vgr), John Scott Trotter and his Orchestra (orc)
| a. | VP1130-D5TC-64 | Down The Old Ox Road |
| COLLECTORS' CHOICE (US) CD6 17742 66512 3 — BING CROSBY - V DISC Disc 1
V-DISC 78 12"194-A Navy V-DISC 78 12"414-A Army |
Mastered from the KMH broadcast of 11 January 1945.
Mastered around Oct - Nov 1945. Resultant V Disc issued December 1945
Date: 18 January 1945
Label: V-DISC
| a. | VP1130-D5TC-64 | Soon Bing Crosby (voc), John Scott Trotter and his Orchestra (orc) V-DISC 78 12"194-A Navy
V-DISC 78 12"414-A Army |
| b. | VP1201-D5TC-144 | Down By The River Bing Crosby (voc), John Scott Trotter and his Orchestra (orc), Choir (vbk) COLLECTORS' CHOICE (US) CD6 17742 66512 3 — BING CROSBY - V DISC Disc 3
BROADWAY INTERMISSION (US) LP 12"BR129 — CROSBYANA Volume III- The War Years V-DISC 78 12"557-A Army |
| c. | VP1201-D5TC-144 | It's Easy To Remember Bing Crosby (voc), John Scott Trotter and his Orchestra (orc), Choir (vbk) COLLECTORS' CHOICE (US) CD6 17742 66512 3 — BING CROSBY - V DISC Disc 3
BROADWAY INTERMISSION (US) LP 12"BR129 — CROSBYANA Volume III- The War Years V-DISC 78 12"557-A Army |
Mastered from KMH broadcast of 18 January 1945.
Mastered around Oct - Nov 1945. Resultant V Disc issued December 1945
Date: 25 January 1945
Label: V-DISC
Bing Crosby (voc), John Scott Trotter and his Orchestra (orc), Choir (vbk)
| a. | VP1201-D5TC-144 | Only Forever |
| BROADWAY INTERMISSION (US) LP 12"BR129 — CROSBYANA Volume III- The War Years
V-DISC 78 12"557-A Army |
Mastered from KMH broadcast of 25 January 1945.
Mastered around Oct - Nov 1945. Resultant V Disc issued December 1945
'Only Forever' on COLLECTORS' CHOICE (US) CD: 6 17742 66512 3 — BING CROSBY - V DISC is not in fact the V Disc version but from Decca DLA2033A
Date: 8 March 1945
Label: V-DISC
| a. | VP1306-D5TC-270 | My Heart And I Bing Crosby (voc), John Scott Trotter and his Orchestra (orc), Choir (vbk) COLLECTORS' CHOICE (US) CD6 17742 66512 3 — BING CROSBY - V DISC Disc 1
V-DISC 78 12"484-A Army |
| b. | JDB-51-XP-35870 | Dear Old Girl Bing Crosby (voc), The Charioteers (vgr), Bob Burns, Bing Crosby (ing), John Scott Trotter and his Orchestra (orc) COLLECTORS' CHOICE (US) CD6 17742 66512 3 — BING CROSBY - V DISC Disc 2
BROADWAY INTERMISSION (US) LP 12"BR129 — CROSBYANA Volume III- The War Years V-DISC 78 12"632-A Army |
Mastered from KMH broadcast of 8 March 1945 though there could be doubts as to the origins of 'Dear Old Girl'
My Heart and I mastered around June - July 1945. Resultant V Disc issued August 1945
Mastering date for Dear Old Girl unknown
Date: 15 March 1945
Label: V-DISC
Bing Crosby (voc), John Scott Trotter and his Orchestra (orc)
| a. | VP1306-D5TC-270 | All You Want To Do Is Dance |
| COLLECTORS' CHOICE (US) CD6 17742 66512 3 — BING CROSBY - V DISC Disc 1
V-DISC 78 12"484-A Army |
Mastered from KMH broadcast of 15 March 1945.
Mastered around June - July 1945. Resultant V Disc issued August 1945
Date: 22 March 1945
Label: V-DISC
Bing Crosby (voc), John Scott Trotter and his Orchestra (orc), Choir (vbk)
| a. | VP1306-D5TC-270 | Too Romantic |
| COLLECTORS' CHOICE (US) CD6 17742 66512 3 — BING CROSBY - V DISC Disc 1
V-DISC 78 12"484-A Army |
Mastered from KMH of 22 March 1945
Mastered around June - July 1945. Resultant V Disc issued August 1945
Date: 26 April 1945
Label: V-DISC
Bing Crosby (voc), John Scott Trotter and his Orchestra (orc), Choir (vbk)
| a. | VP1333-D5TC-296 | That Sly Old Gentleman (From Featherbed Lane) COLLECTORS' CHOICE (US) CD6 17742 66512 3 — BING CROSBY - V DISC Disc 1
BROADWAY INTERMISSION (US) LP 12"BR129 — CROSBYANA Volume III- The War Years |
| b. | FVP1333-D5TC-296 | A Friend Of Yours COLLECTORS' CHOICE (US) CD6 17742 66512 3 — BING CROSBY - V DISC Disc 2
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| Both titles on: | V-DISC 78 12"243-A Navy
V-DISC 78 12"463-A Army |
Possibly mastered from KMH broadcast of 26 April 1945.
Mastered around Nov - Dec 1944. Resultant V Disc issued January 1945
Date: 17 May 1945
Label: V-DISC
| a. | JDB-201-D6TC-6045 | Tangerine Bing Crosby (voc), John Scott Trotter and his Orchestra (orc), Choir (vbk) |
| b. | JDB-201-D6TC-6045 | Arthur Murray Taught Me Dancing In A Hurry Bing Crosby (voc), John Scott Trotter and his Orchestra (orc), Ken Carpenter, Bing Crosby (Int) |
| c. | JDB-201-D6TC-6045 | I Remember You Bing Crosby (voc), John Scott Trotter and his Orchestra (orc), Choir (vbk), Ken Carpenter, Bing Crosby (Int) |
| All titles on: | COLLECTORS' CHOICE (US) CD6 17742 66512 3 — BING CROSBY - V DISC Disc 3
V-DISC 78 12"729-A Army — V-Disc- Medley from 'The Fleet's In' |
a, b, c performed as medley.
Mastered from KMH broadcast of 17 May 1945.
Mastering date unknown.
Date: 7 February 1946
Label: V-DISC
Bing Crosby (voc), Chorus (vbk), Perry Botkin (gtr)
| a. | JDB-51-XP-35870 | These Foolish Things |
| COLLECTORS' CHOICE (US) CD6 17742 66512 3 — BING CROSBY - V DISC Disc 1
BROADWAY INTERMISSION (US) LP 12"BR129 — CROSBYANA Volume III- The War Years V-DISC 78 12"632-A Army |
Mastered from what appears to be a rehearsal for KMH of 7 February 1946
Mastering date unknown
Date: 14 February 1946
Label: V-DISC
| a. | JDB-76-D6TC-5170 | In The Land Of Beginning Again Bing Crosby (voc), John Scott Trotter and his Orchestra (orc), Bing Crosby (Int) |
| b. | JDB-76-D6TC-5170 | Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Bing Crosby (voc), John Scott Trotter and his Orchestra (orc) |
| Both titles on: | COLLECTORS' CHOICE (US) CD6 17742 66512 3 — BING CROSBY - V DISC Disc 3
V-DISC 78 12"646-A Army |
In The Land Of Beginning Again mastered from a rehearsal for KMH broadcast of 14 February 1946.
Let It Snow, Let It Snow probably from the same broadcast.
Mastering date unknown.
Date: 28 February 1946
Label: V-DISC
Bing Crosby (voc), John Scott Trotter and his Orchestra (orc), Eddy Duchin (pno), Bob Hope (Int)
| a. | JDB-164-D6TC-5998 | There's A Small Hotel |
| COLLECTORS' CHOICE (US) CD6 17742 66512 3 — BING CROSBY - V DISC Disc 1
V-DISC 78 12"700-A Army |
Mastered from KMH broadcast of 28 February 1946.
Mastered around Sept. -Oct 1946. Resultant V Disc issued November 1946
Date: 14 March 1946
Label: V-DISC
| a. | JDB80-D6TC-5215 | Shoo-Fly Pie And Apple Pan Dowdy Bing Crosby (voc), John Scott Trotter and his Orchestra (orc), The Charioteers (vbk), Eddy Duchin (pno) COLLECTORS' CHOICE (US) CD6 17742 66512 3 — BING CROSBY - V DISC Disc 1
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| b. | JDB80-D6TC-5215 | Dear Old Donegal Bing Crosby (voc), John Scott Trotter and his Orchestra (orc) COLLECTORS' CHOICE (US) CD6 17742 66512 3 — BING CROSBY - V DISC Disc 2
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| Both titles on: | V-DISC 78 12"661-A Army |
Mastered from KMH broadcast of 14 March 1946.
Both titles are from a rehearsal for the show.
Mastered around May - June 1946. Resultant V Disc issued July 1946
The CD issue COLLECTORS' CHOICE (US) CD: 6 17742 66512 3 — BING CROSBY - V DISC names "Dear Old Donegal" as "Back To Donegal"
Date: 21 March 1946
Label: V-DISC
Bing Crosby (voc), John Scott Trotter and his Orchestra (orc), The Charioteers (vbk)
| a. | JDB90-B-45463 | One More Dream |
| COLLECTORS' CHOICE (US) CD6 17742 66512 3 — BING CROSBY - V DISC Disc 2
BROADWAY INTERMISSION (US) LP 12"BR129 — CROSBYANA Volume III- The War Years V-DISC 78 12"673-B Army |
Mastered from KMH programme 21 March 1946.
Mastered around June - July 1946. Resultant V Disc issued August 1946
Date: 4 April 1946
Label: V-DISC
Bing Crosby (voc), John Scott Trotter and his Orchestra (orc), Chorus (vbk)
| a. | JDB-119-D6TC-5298 | Sioux City Sue |
| COLLECTORS' CHOICE (US) CD6 17742 66512 3 — BING CROSBY - V DISC Disc 1
SOUNDS OF YESTERYEAR CDDSOY946 — AFRS BASIC MUSIC LIBRARY PLUS PHILCO RADIO TIME PART TWO V-DISC 78 12"685-A Army |
Possibly taken from KMH broadcast of 4 April 1946
Mastered around Jul - Aug 1946. Resultant V Disc issued September 1946
Date: 24 July 1946
Label: V-DISC
Bing Crosby (voc), John Scott Trotter and his Orchestra (orc)
| a. | JB-467-D7TC-7554 | I've Got My Captain Working For Me Now |
| BROADWAY INTERMISSION (US) LP 12"BR129 — CROSBYANA Volume III- The War Years
V-DISC 78 12"820-A Army |
Two conflicting sources suggest either that the V-Disc used the Decca master L4248A with the John Scott Trotter Orchestra or a film recording from 'Blue Skies'.
I have not heard the original and cannot comment.
Mastered around Nov. -Dec. 1947. Resultant V Disc issued Januray 1948
Date: 25 December 1946
Label: V-DISC
| a. | JB336-D6TC-6656 | Adeste Fideles Bing Crosby (voc), John Scott Trotter and his Orchestra (orc), Chorus (vbk), Skitch Henderson (pno), Ken Carpenter (Int) COLLECTORS' CHOICE (US) CD6 17742 66512 3 — BING CROSBY - V DISC Disc 2
V-DISC 78 12"796-A & B Army |
| b. | JB337-D6TC-6657 | The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire) Bing Crosby (voc), John Scott Trotter and his Orchestra (orc), Chorus (vbk), Skitch Henderson (pno), Ken Carpenter (Int) COLLECTORS' CHOICE (US) CD6 17742 66512 3 — BING CROSBY - V DISC Disc 1
V-DISC 78 12"796-A & B Army |
| c. | JB337-D6TC-6657 | Jingle Bells Bing Crosby (voc), John Scott Trotter and his Orchestra (orc), Choir (chr), Skitch Henderson (pno) COLLECTORS' CHOICE (US) CD6 17742 66512 3 — BING CROSBY - V DISC Disc 3
V-DISC 78 12"796-A & B Army |
| d. | VB338-DGTC-6658 | Silent Night, Holy Night Bing Crosby (voc), John Scott Trotter and his Orchestra (orc), Choir (chr) V-DISC 78 12"797-A Army
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| e. | VB338-DGTC-6658 | White Christmas Bing Crosby (voc), John Scott Trotter and his Orchestra (orc) V-DISC 78 12"797-A Army
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Mastered from Philco Radio Time of 25 December 1946.
Mastering date around July- August 1947. Resultan V- Disc issued September 1947
Date: 15 January 1947
Label: V-DISC
Bing Crosby, Al Jolson (voc), John Scott Trotter and his Orchestra (orc)
| a. | JB345-D7TC-7128 | The One I Love (Belongs To Somebody Else) |
| COLLECTORS' CHOICE (US) CD6 17742 66512 3 — BING CROSBY - V DISC Disc 2
V-DISC 78 12"763-B Army |
Mastered from Philco Radio Time broadcast of 15 January 1947.
Mastered around March - April 1947. Resultant V Disc issued May 1947
Date: 16 March 1947
Label: V-DISC
Bing Crosby, Dennis Day, Andy Devine, Dick Haymes (voc), Phil Harris And His Orchestra (orc)
| a. | JB447-D7TC-7494 parody with Fluff | Always |
| COLLECTORS' CHOICE (US) CD6 17742 66512 3 — BING CROSBY - V DISC Disc 2
CURTAIN CALLS LP 12"CURTAIN CALLS 1002 — BOTH SIDES OF BING CROSBY V-DISC 78 12"773-A Army |
Mastered from "The Jack Benny Show Lucky Strike Radio Show" on NBC radio.
Mastering date unknown.
Date: 31 March 1947
Label: V-DISC
| a. | J452-D7TC-7495 | Alexander's Ragtime Band Bing Crosby, Al Jolson (voc), John Scott Trotter and his Orchestra (orc), Bing Crosby, Al Jolson (Int) COLLECTORS' CHOICE (US) CD6 17742 66512 3 — BING CROSBY - V DISC Disc 4
BROADWAY INTERMISSION (US) LP 12"BR129 — CROSBYANA Volume III- The War Years V-DISC 78 12"814-A Army — V-Disc - A Toast To Irving Berlin |
| b. | J452-D7TC-7495 | All By Myself Bing Crosby, Al Jolson (voc), John Scott Trotter and his Orchestra (orc) COLLECTORS' CHOICE (US) CD6 17742 66512 3 — BING CROSBY - V DISC Disc 4
BROADWAY INTERMISSION (US) LP 12"BR129 — CROSBYANA Volume III- The War Years V-DISC 78 12"814-A Army — V-Disc - A Toast To Irving Berlin |
| c. | J452-D7TC-7495 | Easter Parade Bing Crosby, Al Jolson (voc), John Scott Trotter and his Orchestra (orc) BROADWAY INTERMISSION (US) LP 12"BR129 — CROSBYANA Volume III- The War Years
V-DISC 78 12"814-A Army — V-Disc - A Toast To Irving Berlin |
| d. | JB453-D7TC-7496 | Country Style Bing Crosby (voc), John Scott Trotter and his Orchestra (orc) V-DISC 78 12"780-A Army
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Taken from Philco broadcast of 7 May 1947, "Easter Parade" from a rehearsal for that show.
Mastering date unknown
'Country Style' on COLLECTORS' CHOICE (US) CD: 6 17742 66512 3 — BING CROSBY - V DISC is not in fact the V Disc version but from Decca L4329
Date: 3 November 1948
Label: V-DISC
Bing Crosby (voc), Jud Conlon's Rhythmaires (vgr)
| a. | J666-1096 | You Call Everbody Darlin' |
| COLLECTORS' CHOICE (US) CD6 17742 66512 3 — BING CROSBY - V DISC Disc 1
BROADWAY INTERMISSION (US) LP 12"BR129 — CROSBYANA Volume III- The War Years V-DISC 78 12"893-A Army |
Mastered from Philco show of 3 November 1948
Mastering date unknown