During the summer of 1954 with radio audiences everywhere
declining dramatically, Bing Crosby decided not to continue with a major weekly
radio show involving the expense of guest stars and a 22 piece orchestra. In a letter to John
Scott Trotter dated 9th September 1954, he said:
‘....I of course, John,
feel pretty sad about not going back on the radio there this season. I have
given many reasons for this decision to many different people, but I feel I can
tell you the truth and that you will believe and understand me. John I don’t
sing anywhere near as good as I used to, and I feel sincerely that it’s getting worse. I
don’t see any purpose in trying to stretch something out that was once
acceptable and that now is merely adequate, if that. I don’t know
what the reason for this condition is, unless it’s apathy. I just don’t have the
interest in singing. I am not keen about it any more. Songs all sound alike to me and some of them
so shoddy and trivial. I don’t mean I didn’t sing some
cheap songs and bad songs in the old days, but I had such a tremendous interest
in singing and was so wrapped up in the work that it didn’t matter. I don’t know
how to diagnose the condition, but it seems to me that possibly this apathy,
this lack of desire, when I have to go to a recording session, transmits itself
into nervous exhaustion and fatigue.
This must all sound very vague to you, but it’s the best I can do, and at
least I assure you that 1 am very sincere in what I am trying to describe. The
sycophants that hang about, the press, the photographers, the song publishers
and pluggers and the pests of all
descriptions that grab me everytime I step outside my front door, weary me
indescribably. Succinctly, John, I seem to have had it.
Maybe a year or so away will make me feel differently, and my interest
will revive. I
certainly hate to see the wonderful organisation we have break up, and it gives me a
wrench to be an instrument in its dissolution. I shall never forget all the good
years you and I had together, and all the wonderful unselfish things you did for
me and my interests. You had a great deal to put up with at times, and your
patience and forbearance was always incredible. You must know how grateful I am
to you for everything that you have done. And I don’t mean just professionally
either. Much of the same goes to Murdo. There’s a great boy, and I think the radio
industry should prepare some sort of a plaque or citation for him for just
putting up with Morrow through the years, if putting up with me wasn’t
enough.....’
Within a month or two however, Bing was
persuaded to continue in radio, albeit in a different and cheaper format. On November 22nd
1954 ‘The Bing Crosby Show’ emerged on CBS at 9:15 p.m. preceding Amos ‘N Andy. The show was
broadcast daily Mondays to Fridays and was of 15 minutes duration with Bing
talking about all manner of different subjects and usually including three songs
around the dialogue.
Bill Morrow provided a script of sorts, Ken Carpenter was the announcer
and Murdo MacKenzie edited it all together using songs that
Bing had pre-recorded at sessions with Buddy Cole and his trio (Buddy on piano
and electric organ, Vince Terri on guitar,
banjo etc., Don Whittaker on bass, Nick Fatool on drums). Commercial
recordings, and songs utilised in
the earlier General Electric series, were used too as were many guest appearances by Bing's son Lindsay. The show ran until December 28th 1956 without
a break, a total of 550 shows. Sponsorship was intermittent with Lanolin Plus Liquid, New Coffee Flavour Instant Postum, Perma-Starch, Rusco, CBS TV sets,
Slenderella and Philip Morris advertising in some shows. Initially Bing
used ‘Moonlight Becomes You’ as his theme tune before switching to
‘Something In Common’ in September 1955. In October 1956, he
reverted to "Where the Blue of the Night" using the version employed
for the first General Electric series where he sings "When the Blue..."
The audience rating was 3.1 for 1954-55 which earned the
programme fourteenth position in
the Nielsen ratings. Jack Benny’s show was in top position with 5.8. In 1955-56,
the audience rating was 2.2 which placed the programme in tenth position in the Nielsen ratings
of evening programs. Our Miss Brooks (starring Eve
Arden) was in top position with 4.3.
We do not have complete details of all of these
shows but we reproduce listings of those of which we do have knowledge. Where Bing’s
commercial records were utilised,
we have given details. An alphabetical list of the songs used in this and
two subsequent series is also given and can be found after the details of the
Crosby-Clooney show (click here) . The Mosaic 7-CD
set ‘Bing
Crosby: The Bing Crosby CBS Recordings 1954-56’ (MD7-245) contains 160 of the
songs used in the 1954-1956 shows.
Please note that the following details have been
adapted from the research conducted by the late Russ Rullman and the late Larry F. Kiner and printed in BINGANG magazine in 1987. Many additions have since been made thanks to the broadcasting of the shows on Crosby Internet Radio during 2016 and 2017.
THE BING CROSBY SHOW
Songs in which Bing participated are denoted with an
asterisk.
All shows were transcribed in Hollywood and
announced by Ken Carpenter. Musical
accompaniment by Buddy Cole & his Trio, except where stated. All
the shows were produced by Bill Morrow and Murdo MacKenzie.
No. 1 22nd
November
1954
(a)
*Moonlight Becomes You
*This Ole House
*Hey There
*But Not For Me
Note:
(a) Bing
links the songs and discusses at length the ‘renaissance’ of honesty in
sports.
The Bing
Crosby Show – 15 mins Monday to
Friday 9.15 pm
‘The way
they used to tell it that ‘the sun never set on the British Empire’, Der Bingle still retains an Empire of sorts (money
aside). What
with resurrection of those platters far and wide on the kilocycle horizons, it’s
been more than a score of years now since Crosby started groaning low and high
on CBS from the top and bottom of the Decca. Either way he took command, setting pace and
records that figure to stand forever or, if not, to be enshrined in a special
vault, along with the antique statistics of a sports firmament, he loves so
well. He
chalked up so many ‘firsts’ that it’s becoming a cliché to call the roll. So now, Bing Crosby
is on a CBS radio, across the board quarter, in the fractional 9.15 pm time that
listeners are bound to find. He’s now the elder statesman singer, the
doyen of his bracket and as great a radio personality, as ever. Continuing in
parallel are his leading corpsmen and friends, Bill Morrow and Murdo MacKenzie, bringing the show in, with MacKenzie also directing and fisherman
pal, Morrow, doubling as writer, in a format that is typically Crosby and a bit
beyond the conventions. Bing is an exponent of the ‘sing’ but his
talk is true, an incredible combination that he’s made all his own, over the
years, whether on an hour’s kick or on tit-bits of this or that.
Monday’s
opener on the 22nd, seemed less
than fifteen minutes but even twice that much would still seem fleeting. It’s one sure measure of his standing as a performer
that CBS programme vice president, Lester Gottlieb must have had to talk even
faster and more engagingly to sell Crosby this daily deal. After all, how much
of the coin can he keep? More at stake, perhaps, was steady
identification and prestige, with maybe a bone thrown to Columbia to have it
retain its strong competitive hold on night-time programmes. The best in the biz
– Crosby said it right in the intro – not too hokey – won’t yock it up with pitch encomiums etc. But the songs
are not merely post-scripts, such as, ‘This Ol’ House’, to the Buddy Cole Trio’s pianola, stuffola and revved up beat, ‘Hey, There’, out of
‘The Pyjama Game’ with its quiet, authoritative and almost new interpretation,
plus the Cole
group’s counterpoint segueing brightly into ‘But Not For Me’. In between the
talk, it’s never small talk with the Tacoma lad who went from grid to golf, to
Georgia and a hatchick, all
attuned to the Morrow bag of conventional tricks, with Crosby never varying from
a vehicle status, so that it comes out with the pure Crosby imprint with a light
touch given to human-interest quickies that seemed in the orthodox commentator’s
groove.
Inspiration was built in to boot and may well have been designed to make
the chirping subordinate to the informal analyst. Crosby’s ‘snappers’ came off so easily, you
begin to expect them.
There will be guests, lots of them but the ‘preemer’ didn’t have them – the
precious minutes were needed to
set the stage and Crosby would rather be dead than not give a drop in the full
dialogue. If
the Amos ‘N’ Andy Music Hall does not get its inheritance from Crosby and Crosby
himself doesn’t rate a rating, radio is, indeed, on the way to nowhere’
(‘Variety’ 24th November 1954)
No. 2 23rd November
1954 (a)
*Moonlight Becomes You
*Papa Loves Mambo
*I Need You Now
*Anyone Can Fall In Love
Note:
(a) Bing talks
about college football doing more for charity and suggests a game between UCLA
and Oklahoma which could raise much needed money for the 1956 USA Olympic
Team.
No. 3 24th
November 1954
(a)
*Moonlight Becomes You
*Mandy (Berlin)
*I'm A Fool To Care
*If I Give My Heart To You
Note:
(a) Bing links the songs
and reads an article from the Saturday Evening Post about an Indian summer.
Later he talks about John Robert Powers, a famous beauty expert.
No. 4 25th November
1954 (a)
*Moonlight Becomes You
*I Never Knew (That Roses Grew)
(b)
*Count Your Blessings (Instead Of Sheep) (c)
*La Seine (d)
Notes:
(a) Bing discusses the Thanksgiving holiday - its beginnings and Thanksgivings he recalls from his childhood in Spokane.
(b) Decca L7202-A
26.06.53
(c) Decca L7650-1
4.5.54
(d) Identical to the version used in General Electric Show
No.37, broadcast on 18th June 1953.
No. 5 26th November 1954 (a)
*Moonlight Becomes You
*Do You Ever Think Of Me?
(b)
*Secret Love
(c)
Notes:
(a) Bing
talks with Edith Head from Paramount Studios.
(b) Decca
L7201-A 26.6.53
(c) Decca
L7514-1 31.12.53
No. 6 29th November 1954 (a)
*Moonlight Becomes You
*You Took Advantage Of Me
*Count Your Blessings (Instead Of Sheep) (b)
*Silver Bells
(c)
with Carole
Richards
Notes:
(a) Bing has
received the 1955 car brochures and discusses cars of yesteryear.
(b) Decca L7650 4.5.54
(c) Decca
L5832-A 8.9.50
No. 7 30th November 1954 (a)
*Moonlight Becomes You
*I Want To Be Happy
*Hey There
*Anyone Can Fall In Love
*Moonlight Becomes You
Note:
(a) Bing links the
songs and discusses various new gadgets such as ‘rain brains’ for convertible
cars and ‘kangaroo suspenders’ to replace wallets.
No. 8 1st December
1954 (a)
*Moonlight Becomes You
*Somebody Loves Me
(b)
*I Can't Give You Anything But Love
(c)
*No Other Love
(d)
Notes:
(a) Bing and
Ken Carpenter talk about Bob Hope’s new book ‘Have Tux, Will Travel’ which
reached the bookstores on this day.
(b) Decca L7203-A
26.06.53
(c) Decca L7208-A
26.06.53
(d) Decca L7517-1
31.12.53
No. 9 2nd December 1954
(a)
*Moonlight Becomes You
*This Ole House
*Honeysuckle Rose
(b)
*Once In A While
*Moonlight Becomes You
Notes:
(a) Bing
links the songs and talks about the virtues of being tidy - ‘Don’t file it,
throw it away.’
(b) Decca
L9261-A 22.5.56
No. 10 3rd December 1954 (a)
*Moonlight Becomes You
*Rudolph, The Red Nosed Reindeer
(b)
*I Never Knew (That Roses Grew) (c)
*My Love, My Love (d)
*Moonlight Becomes You
Notes:
(a) Bing
highlights a recent book by the late Grantland Rice entitled, ‘The Tumult and the
Shouting: My Life in Sport’ and talks about the man himself. At the conclusion of the show, Bing
is encouraged by Ken Carpenter to hurry home as he is on Ed Murrow’s TV programme ‘Person To Person’ that night.
(b) Decca
L5694-A 22.6.50
(c) Decca
L7202-A 26.6.53
(d) Decca L7518-1
31.12.53
No. 11 6th December 1954 (a)
*Moonlight Becomes You
*Papa Loves Mambo
*Quizas, Quizas, Quizas (b)
*We Meet Again
(c)
*Moonlight Becomes You
Notes:
(a) Bing discusses the construction of a ‘kissing room’ at
Mexico City airfield.
(b) Decca L6041-A 5.2.51
(c) Decca L7934-1 23.9.54
No. 12 7th December 1954 (a)
*Moonlight Becomes You
*Silver Bells
(b) with Carole
Richards
*Do You Ever Think Of Me?
(c)
*Count Your Blessings (Instead Of Sheep)
(d)
*Moonlight Becomes You
Notes:
(a) Bing
discusses the new Joe Williams TV Boxing book.
(b) Decca
L5832-A 8.9.50
(c) Decca
L7201-A 26.6.53
(d) Decca L7650-1
4.5.54
*Moonlight Becomes You
*This Ole House
*Mister Sandman
with Lindsay Crosby
*Ol’ Man River
(a)
*If I Give My Heart To You
*Moonlight Becomes You
Note:
(a)
Decca L8848-1 13.12.55
No. 14 9th December 1954
(a)
*Moonlight Becomes You
*Somebody Loves Me
(b)
*It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas
(c)
*Moonlight Becomes You
Notes:
(a) Bing
talks about some of his business interests and the various periodicals he
receives in connection with them, including the St. Louis Sporting News which he
describes in depth as it specialises in baseball.
(b) Decca
L7203-A 26.6.53
(c) Decca
L6462-A 1.10.51
No. 15 10th December 1954
(a)
*Moonlight Becomes You
*I'm A Fool To Care
It's A
Woman's World
Lindsay Crosby
*We're In The Money
*Anyone Can Fall In Love
Note:
(a) Bing and
Lindsay discuss sports.
No. 16 13th December 1954
(a)
*Moonlight Becomes You
*Moonlight Becomes You
Note:
(a) Bing
talks about the Della Robia Wreaths produced by Boys Republic.
No. 17 14th December 1954
(a)
*Moonlight Becomes You
*I Can’t Give You Anything But Love (b)
*It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas (c)
*We Meet Again (d)
*Moonlight Becomes You
Notes:
*Moonlight Becomes You
*Rudolph, The Red Nosed Reindeer
(b)
*No Other Love
(c)
Notes:
(a) Bing
talks at length about the importance of reading for younger people and describes
four novels he has read lately, namely, ‘School for Hope’, ‘The Reason Why’, ‘Napoleon’ and
‘The Bear’.
(b)
Decca L5694-A 22.6.50
(c)
Decca L7517-1 31.12.53
No. 19 16th December 1954
(a)
*Moonlight Becomes You
*This Ole House
*‘S Wonderful
*White Christmas
(b)
*Moonlight Becomes You
Notes:
(a) Bing
chooses to discuss the topic of letters to the Editor of the London Times and
other British papers, giving interesting examples.
(b)
Decca L4374-A 19.3.47
No. 20 17th December 1954
(a)
*Moonlight Becomes You
*Silver Bells
(b) with
Carole Richards
*Oh! Look At Me Now
*The First Nowell
(c)
*Count Your Blessings (Instead Of Sheep)
Notes:
(a) Bing
highlights the illumination of the National Christmas tree and contrasts life in
America with that behind the Iron Curtain.
(b)
Decca L5832-A
8.9.50
(c) Decca L5008-A 11.5.49
No. 21 20th December 1954 (a)
*Moonlight Becomes You
*I’ve Got My Love To Keep Me Warm
*Sleigh Ride
(b)
*If I Give My Heart To You
*Moonlight Becomes You
Notes:
(a) Bing
talks about Fred Allen’s letters and reads extracts.
(b)
Decca L6895-A 17.11.52
No. 22 21st December 1954 (a)
*Moonlight Becomes You
*I Want To Be Happy
*A Marshmallow World
(b)
*Moonlight Becomes You
Notes:
(a) Bing
reads a foreword by Fred Allen for a book called "Champagne Before
Breakfast" by Hy Gardner and also he mentions Fred’s new book
‘Treadmill to Oblivion’.
(b) Decca L5834-A
8.9.50
No. 23 22nd December 1954 (a)
*Moonlight Becomes You
*Here Comes Santa Claus
(b) with The Andrews Sisters
*Whither Thou Goest
*Twelve Days Of Christmas (c) with The Andrews Sisters
Notes:
(a) Bing
again promotes Fred Allen’s new book ‘Treadmill to Oblivion’ and reads
extracts.
(b)
Decca L5005-A 10.5.49
(c)
Decca L5004-A 10.5.49
No. 24 23rd December 1954
*Moonlight Becomes You
*All My Love (a)
*Valencia (b)
*The Belle of Barcelona (c) with Lindsay Crosby
*Granada (d)
*Moonlight Becomes You
Notes:
*Adeste
Fideles
(b)
*Sleigh Ride
(c)
*Deck The Halls With Boughs Of Holly
*The
First Noel
*Silent
Night
(d)
Notes:
*Moonlight Becomes You
*Papa Loves Mambo
*Cuba
(b) with Trudy
Erwin
*All Through The Night
Notes:
(a) Bing
tells a humorous story about a gourmet with whom he is
friendly.
(b)
Decca L4247-A 24.7.46
No. 27 28th December 1954 (a)
*Moonlight Becomes You
*Quizas, Quizas, Quizas (b)
*After You’ve Gone (c)
*Stranger In Paradise (d)
Notes:
(a)
Bing talks about the catering arrangements for the Olympic Games to be
held in Australia in 1956 and the fund-raising needed for the USA team.
(b) Decca L6041-A 5.2.51
(c) Decca L7204-A 26.6.53
(d) Decca L7515-1 31.12.53
No. 28 29th December 1954
(a)
*Moonlight Becomes You
*Looks Like A Cold, Cold Winter (b)
*If I Loved You
(c)
Notes:
(a) Bing
talks about ASCAP which has just celebrated its 40th anniversary.
(b)
Decca L5833-A
8.9.50
(c)
Decca L4735-A 24.12.47
No. 29 30th December 1954
(a)
*Moonlight Becomes You
*Mandy (Berlin)
*I Want To Be Happy
*I’m A Fool To Care
Note:
(a) Bing talks about animals and ants.
No. 30 31st December 1954 (a)
*Moonlight Becomes You
*Anyone Can Fall In Love
*I Need You Now
Note:
(a) Bing
describes an article about luck in The American Weekly.
No. 31 3rd January 1955 (a)
*Thou Swell
*‘S Wonderful
*All Through The Night
*Moonlight Becomes You
Note:
(a) This
single program is sponsored by Lanolin Plus
Liquid. Until now, the show has been on a sustaining basis. Bing and Ken
Carpenter discuss the advantages of the Lanolin product as well as the Rose Bowl
parade. Bing plugs his latest film, ‘The Country Girl’.
No. 32 4th January 1955 (a)
*Moonlight Becomes You
*This Ole House
*Honeysuckle Rose
(b)
*Count Your Blessings (Instead Of Sheep)
*Ain’t Misbehavin’
Notes:
(a) Bing
reads from an article by Arthur Miller about the stage in the current ‘Holiday’
magazine and he tells about a re-opened Picture Palace. The show is again broadcast on a sustaining basis.
(b) Decca
L9261-A 22.5.56.
No. 33 5th January 1955 (a)
*Moonlight Becomes You
*You Took Advantage Of Me
*Hey There
*Who Gave You The Roses?
(b)
Notes:
(a) Bing discusses the latest edition of ‘Look’ magazine and its predictions for the
coming year.
(b)
Decca L7933 23.9.54
No. 34 6th January 1955 (a)
*Moonlight Becomes You
*Looks Like A Cold, Cold Winter (b)
*The River
(c)
*Moonlight Becomes You
Notes:
(a) Bing
tells about a book called ‘Famous First Facts’ by Joseph Nathan Kane and gives examples.
(b)
Decca L5833-A
8.9.50
(c) Decca
L7617-1 31.3.54
No. 35 7th January 1955 (a)
*Moonlight Becomes You
*After You’ve Gone
(b)
*The Search Is Through
(c)
Notes:
(a) Bing’s
subject is his latest film, The Country Girl and he goes into some depth about
the character he plays -‘Frank Elgin’.
(b)
Decca L7204-A 26.6.53
(c) Decca
L8070 23.12.54
No. 36 10th January 1955 (a)
*Oh! Look At Me Now
*I’ve Got My Love To Keep Me Warm
*Whither Thou Goest
*Moonlight Becomes You
Note:
(a) Sponsored
again by Lanolin Plus Liquid. Bing talks about
two articles stressing the importance of thinking.
No. 37 11th January 1955 (a)
*Moonlight Becomes You
*Papa Loves Mambo
Muskrat Ramble
Lindsay Crosby
*I’m A Fool To Care
*Tobermory
Bay
(b)
Notes:
(a) Bing and
Lindsay Crosby talk about the forthcoming Bing Crosby Pro-Am at Pebble Beach and
mock Bob Hope.
(b)
Decca L7615-1 31.3.54
No. 38 12th January 1955
(a)
*Moonlight Becomes You
*Dissertation On The State Of Bliss (b) with Patti Andrews
*Somebody Loves Me
(c)
*It’s Mine, It’s Yours
(d)
*No Other Love
(e)
Notes:
(a) Bing and
Ken Carpenter talk about the Calendar Reform Association.
(b)
Decca L8071-1 23.12.54
(c)
Decca L7203-A 26.6.53
(d) Decca L8069-1 23.12.54
(e)
Decca L7517-1 31.12.54
No. 39 13th January 1955
(a)
*Moonlight Becomes You
*Honeysuckle Rose
(b)
*I Need You Now
Mobile
Lindsay Crosby
*Count Your Blessings (Instead Of Sheep)
Notes:
(a) Bing and
Lindsay Crosby talk about an astrologer’s forecasts.
(b) Decca
L9261-A 22.5.56.
No. 40 14th January 1955 (a)
*Moonlight Becomes You
*Pennies From Heaven
(b)
*Who Gave You The Roses?
(c)
*Do You Ever Think Of Me?
(d)
*The Land Around Us
(e)
Notes:
(a) Bing and
Ken Carpenter joke about Bob Hope’s new book ‘Have Tux, Will Travel’.
(b)
Decca MG3673 19.6.54
(c)
Decca L7933 23.9.54
(d) Decca L7201-A 26.6.53
(e)
Decca L8068-1 23.12.54
No. 41 17th January 1955 (a)
*We’re In The Money
*If I Give My Heart To You
*We Meet Again
(b)
*Moonlight Becomes You
Notes:
(a) Sponsored
again by Lanolin Plus Liquid. Bing
and Ken Carpenter remember the birthday of Benjamin Franklin.
(b)
Decca L7934-1 23.9.54
No. 42 18th January 1955 (a)
*Moonlight Becomes You
*Taking A Chance On Love
It’s A Woman’s World
Lindsay Crosby
*Ol’ Man River
(b)
*Hey There
Notes:
(a)
Bing and
Lindsay Crosby discuss the recent Pebble Beach golf tournament and also the
reviews of ‘The Country Girl’.
(b) Decca
L8848-1 13.12.55
No. 43 19th January 1955 (a)
*Moonlight Becomes You
*Mandy (Berlin)
*Mister Sandman
with Lindsay Crosby
*Once In A While
Note:
(a) Bing
talks about trends and Benjamin Franklin.
No. 44 20th January 1955
(a)
*Moonlight Becomes You
*Dissertation On The State Of Bliss (b) with
Patti Andrews
*‘Way Back Home
(c)
*After You’ve Gone
(d)
*Who Gave You The Roses? (e)
Notes:
(a) Bing and
Ken Carpenter talk about harmony groups.
(b)
Decca L8071-1 23.12.54
(c) Decca
W75003-A 17.6.49
(d) Decca L7204-A 26.6.53
(e)
Decca L7933 23.9.54
No. 45 21st January 1955 (a)
*Moonlight Becomes You
*Looks Like A Cold, Cold Winter (b)
*Sleigh Ride
(c)
*June In January (d)
Notes:
(a) Bing
talks about skiing.
(b)
Decca L5833-A
8.9.50
(c) Decca
L6895-A. 17.11.52
(d) Decca MG3673
3.5.54
No. 46 24th January 1955 (a)
*Thou Swell
*Far Away Places
(b)
*You Took Advantage Of Me
*Moonlight Becomes You
Notes:
(a) Sponsored
again by Lanolin Plus Liquid. Bing
talks about the large number of single English girls applying to emigrate to New Zealand.
(b)
Decca L4844-A 25.11.48
No. 47 25th January 1955 (a)
*Moonlight Becomes You
*All My Love
(b)
Guitar solo by Andres Segovia
*Tobermory Bay
(c)
Notes:
(a) Bing
talks about Andres Segovia, the Spanish classical guitarist.
(b)
Decca L5701-A 23.6.50
(c)
Decca L7615-1 31.3.54
No. 48 26th January 1955 (a)
*Moonlight Becomes You
*This Ole House
*I’m A Fool To Care
*If I Give My Heart To You
Note:
(a) Bing
talks about truffles.
No. 49 27th January 1955 (a)
*Moonlight Becomes You
*It’s Mine, It’s Yours
(b)
*Dissertation On The State Of Bliss
(c)
with Patti Andrews
*Count Your Blessings (Instead Of Sheep) (d)
Notes:
(a) Bing considers
unfilled job positions.
(b) Decca L8069-1 23.12.54
(c) Decca L8071-1 23.12.54
(d) Decca L7650-1 4.5.54
No. 50 28th January 1955 (a)
*Moonlight Becomes You
*We’re In The Money
*Just You, Just Me
*Keeping Out Of Mischief Now
*Whither Thou Goest
Note:
(a) Bing
remembers the birthday of Tom Paine (1737-1809), the English-American
political activist, philosopher, political theorist and revolutionary.
No. 51 31st January 1955 (a)
*A Marshmallow World (b)
*Mandy (Berlin)
*Stardust
(c)
*Moonlight Becomes You
Notes:
(a) Sponsored again
by Lanolin Plus Liquid. Bing talks
about the French language and its possible corruption by English words.
(b) Decca L5834-A 8.9.50
(c) Decca MG3669 16.6.54
No. 52 1st February 1955 (a)
*Moonlight Becomes You
*In The Cool, Cool, Cool, Of The Evening (b) with Jane
Wyman
*The Search Is Through (c)
*Now Is The Hour
(d)
Notes:
(a) Bing
talks about Sir Winston Churchill’s French accent and the new portrait of
Churchill.
(b)
Decca L6318-A 20.6.51
(c) Decca
L8070 23.12.54
(d) Decca
L4541-A 8.11.47. The introduction
is from ‘BING – A Musical Autobiography of Bing Crosby’.
No. 53 2nd February 1955 (a)
*Papa Loves Mambo
*Sweet And Lovely
(b)
*Love Is Just Around The Corner (c)
*I Need You Now
Notes:
(a) Sponsored
by New Coffee Flavour Instant
Postum. Galen Drake delivers the
commercials. Bing talks about superstitions.
(b) Decca MG
3669 21.4.54.
(c) Decca
MG 3673 3.5.54
No. 54 3rd February 1955 (a)
*Moonlight Becomes You
*Dissertation On The State Of Bliss (b) with Patti Andrews
*The Land Around Us (c)
*No Other Love (d)
Notes:
(a) Bing and
Ken Carpenter discuss songwriters and also Robert Burns.
(b) Decca
L8071-1 23.12.54
(c) Decca
L8068-1 23.12.54
(d) Decca L7517-1
31.12.53
No. 55 4th February 1955
(a)
*I’m A Fool To Care
*We’re In The Money
*Anyone Can Fall In Love
*Y’All Come
(b)
Notes:
(a) Sponsored
by New Coffee Flavour Instant
Postum. Galen Drake again
delivers some of the commercials. Bing discusses the forthcoming Olympic Games
which he regards as USA vs. Russia.
(b)
Decca L7461-A 14.11.53 The introduction is from ‘BING’
– A Musical Autobiography of Bing Crosby’.
No. 56 7th February 1955 (a)
*Ain’t Misbehavin’
*Quizas,
Quizas, Quizas
(b)
*Hey There
*Moonlight Becomes You
Notes:
(a) Sponsored
by Lanolin Plus Liquid. Bing and Ken talk about past radio shows they put on in
Palm Springs.
(b)
Decca L6041-A 5.2.51
No. 57 8th February 1955 (a)
*Moonlight Becomes You
*Sleigh Ride
(b)
*I Never Knew (I Could Love Anybody)
(c)
*The River
(d)
Notes:
(a) Bing and
Ken Carpenter discuss the various types of knot and the Boy Scout movement.
(b)
Decca L6895-A 17.11.52
(c) Decca
L7202-A 26.6.53.
(d) Decca L7617-1 31.3.54
No. 58 9th February 1955
(a)
*Mandy (Berlin)
*Whither Thou Goest
*This Ole House
*Who Gave You The Roses?
(b)
Notes:
(a) Sponsored
by New Coffee Flavour Instant
Postum. Galen Drake delivers the
commercials. Bing talks about insects and paper.
(b)
Decca L7933 23.9.54
No. 59 10th February 1955 (a)
*Moonlight Becomes You
*Pretty Baby
(b)
*No Other Love
(c)
*My Love, My Love
(d)
*Tobermory
Bay
(e)
Notes:
(a) Bing and
Ken Carpenter talk about Valentine Day gifts.
(b)
Decca L4607-A 3.12.47
(c)
Decca L7517-1 31.12.53
(d) Decca L7518-1 31.12.53
(e)
Decca L7615-1 31.3.54
No. 60 11th February 1955 (a)
*I Want To Be Happy
*I Need You Now
*If I Give My Heart To You
*Moonlight Becomes You
Note:
(a) Sponsored
by New Coffee Flavour Instant
Postum. Galen Drake delivers the
commercials. Bing talks about the career of Thomas Edison whose birthday it is.
No. 61 14th February 1955 (a)
*Love Is The
Sweetest Thing
*I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me
*Anyone Can Fall In Love
*All Through The Night
*Moonlight Becomes You
Notes:
(a) Sponsored
by Lanolin Plus Liquid. Bing and Ken Carpenter talk about past Valentine’s
Days.
No. 62 15th February 1955 (a)
*Moonlight Becomes You
*Do You Ever Think Of Me? (b)
*We Meet Again
(c)
Notes:
(a) Bing’s
subject is a tax collector who plays music in his offices and he considers the
implications of this.
(b)
Decca L7201-A 26.6.53
(c)
Decca L7934-1 23.9.54
No. 63 16th February 1955 (a)
*Dissertation On The State Of Bliss (b) with Patti
Andrews
*The Nearness Of You
*I Guess I'll Have To Change My Plan
*Moonlight Becomes You
Notes:
(a) Sponsored
by New Coffee Flavour Instant
Postum. Galen Drake delivers the
commercials. Bing and Ken Carpenter talk about the scouting movement again.
(b)
Decca L8071-1 23.12.54
No. 64 17th February 1955 (a)
*Moonlight Becomes You
*The Search Is Through (b)
*Looks Like A
Cold, Cold Winter (c)
*A Quiet Girl
(d)
Notes:
(a) Bing and
Ken Carpenter discuss the various Academy Award nominations for ‘The Country
Girl’.
(b)
Decca L8070 23.12.54
(c)
Decca L5833-A
8.9.50
(d) Decca L7044-A 9.2.53
No. 65 18th February 1955 (a)
*This Can't Be Love
*I've Got A
Pocketful Of Dreams (b)
That's All I Want From You
Lindsay Crosby
*Mister Sandman
with Lindsay Crosby
Notes:
(a) Sponsored
by New Coffee Flavour Instant
Postum. Galen Drake delivers the
commercials. Bing talks about an article in the American Weekly about George
Washington.
(b)
Decca MG 3675 16.6.54
No. 66 21st February 1955
(a)
*Thou Swell
*Ol’ Man
River
(b)
The Naughty Lady Of Shady
Lane
Lindsay Crosby
*Whither Thou Goest
*Moonlight Becomes You
Notes:
(a) Sponsored
by Lanolin Plus Liquid. Lindsay Crosby congratulates his father on his Academy
Award nomination for ‘The Country Girl’.
(b)
Decca L8848-1 13.12.55.
No. 67 22nd February 1955
(a)
*Moonlight Becomes You
*My Kinda
Love (b)
*Count Your Blessings (Instead Of Sheep) (c)
Notes:
(a) Bing and
Ken Carpenter discuss Washington’s Birthday and also the anniversary of the
introduction of popcorn. Bing goes on to tell a story about his early days in
Spokane.
(b)
Decca MG 3669 24.4.54
(c)
Decca L7650-1 4.5.54
No. 68 23rd February 1955 (a)
*Mandy (Berlin)
*I'm A Fool To Care
*'S Wonderful
*Sweet And
Lovely
(b)
Notes:
(a) Sponsored
by New Coffee Flavour Instant
Postum. Galen Drake delivers the
commercials. Bing talks about Ethel Barrymore’s memoirs which are being serialised in the Ladies Home Journal magazine and recalls
his own experience of working with her.
(b)
Decca MG 3669 21.4.54.
No. 69 24th February 1955 (a)
*Moonlight Becomes You
*Somebody Loves Me
(b)
*If I Loved You
(c)
Notes:
(a) Bing
talks about articles in foreign papers which are critical of Hollywood films and he offers a strong defence.
(b) Decca
L7203-A 26.6.53
(c)
Decca L4735-A 24.12.47
No. 70 25th February 1955 (a)
*Papa Loves Mambo
*Keepin' Out
Of Mischief Now
Hearts Of Stone
Lindsay Crosby
*Once In A While
Note:
(a) Sponsored
by New Coffee Flavour Instant
Postum. Galen Drake delivers the
commercials.
No. 71 28th February 1955 (a)
*We're In The
Money
*Back In Your
Own Back Yard
Kokomo
(b) Gary
Crosby & Louis Armstrong
*If I Give My Heart To You
*Moonlight Becomes You
Notes:
(a) Sponsored by Lanolin Plus Liquid.
(b) Bing and Lindsay Crosby promote Gary Crosby’s
new record with Louis Armstrong.
No. 72 1st March 1955 (a)
*Moonlight Becomes You
*All My Love
(b)
*The River
(c)
Notes:
(a) Bing
discusses the recent biographies of Sir Walter Scott and Alexandre Dumas.
(b)
Decca L5701-A 23.6.50
No. 73 2nd March 1955 (a)
*Taking A
Chance On Love
*The Nearness Of You
*Moonlight Becomes You
Note:
(a) Sponsored by New Coffee Flavour Instant Postum. Galen Drake delivers the commercials. Bing considers the Sears Roebuck catalogue in depth.
*Moonlight Becomes You
*It's Mine, It's Yours
(b)
*Now Is The
Hour
(c)
Notes:
(a) Bing’s
subject is the telephone and Alexander Graham Bell. Later, he promotes the Girl
Scout movement.
(b)
Decca L8069-1 23.12.54
(c) Decca
L4541-A 8.11.47
No. 75 4th March 1955
(a)
*Valencia
(b)
*Ain't Misbehavin’
That's All I Want From You
Lindsay Crosby
*Anyone Can Fall In Love
Notes:
(a) Sponsored by New Coffee Flavour Instant Postum. Galen Drake delivers the commercials. Bing
and Lindsay Crosby discuss the lack of book reading by the young
(b) From the
General Electric series – Programme No.35.
No. 76 7th March 1955 (a)
*This Can't Be Love
*Sunday
*I Need You Now
Note:
(a) Sponsored
by Lanolin Plus Liquid. On the anniversary of Luther Burbank’s birth, Bing talks
about the famed horticulturist’s life.
No. 77 8th March
1955 (a)
*Moonlight Becomes You
*Dissertation On The State of Bliss
(b) with
Patti Andrews
*I Never Knew (I Could Love Anybody)
(c)
Struttin' With Some
Barbecue
Gary Crosby & Louis Armstrong
*Stranger In Paradise (d)
Notes:
(a) Ken
Carpenter congratulates Bing on the "Look" magazine Best Actor award he is to receive that
night. Later, Bing promotes the new record by Gary Crosby and Louis Armstrong
and also makes an appeal on behalf of the Red Cross.
(b)
Decca L8071-1 23.12.54
(c) Decca
L7207-A 26.6.53
(d) Decca L7515-1 31.12.53
No. 78 9th March
1955 (a)
*I Want To Be Happy
*You're In Kentucky
*My Own True Love
*Moonlight Becomes You
Note:
(a) Sponsored
by New Coffee Flavour Instant
Postum. Galen Drake delivers the
commercials. Bing mounts a defence of the recent Academy Awards nomination show
which was criticised in the
press.
No. 79 10th March
1955
(a)
*Moonlight Becomes You
*The Land Around Us (b)
*Sleepy Time Gal
(c)
*A Quiet Girl
(d)
Notes:
(a) Bing and
Ken Carpenter discuss National Peanut Week. Later Bing appeals on behalf of
crippled children.
(b)
Decca L8068-1 23.12.54
(c) Decca
L7205-A 26.6.53
(d) Decca L7044-A 9.2.53
No. 80 11th March
1955 (a)
*Oh! Look At Me Now
*I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me
*This Ole House
*Moonlight Becomes You
Note:
No. 81 14th March 1955 (a)
*A Man Chases A Girl
*Don't Take Your Love From Me
Hearts Of Stone
Lindsay Crosby
*Mister Sandman
with Lindsay Crosby
Note:
(a) Sponsored
by Lanolin Plus Liquid.
*Moonlight Becomes You
*Quizas, Quizas, Quizas (b)
*Count Your Blessings (Instead Of Sheep) (c)
Notes:
No. 83 16th March 1955 (a)
*Mandy (Berlin)
*How Important Can It Be?
*Too-Ra-Loo-Ra-Loo-Ral (b)
*Moonlight Becomes You
Notes:
(a) Sponsored
by New Coffee Flavour Instant
Postum. Galen Drake delivers the
commercials. Bing talks about a traditional St. Patrick’s Day feast.
(b)
Decca L3895-A 17.7.45
No. 84 17th March
1955 (a)
*Moonlight Becomes You
*McNamara's Band
(b)
*Two Shillelagh O'Sullivan (c)
*Galway Bay
(d)
*Moonlight Becomes You
Notes:
(a) Bing and
Ken Carpenter discuss an article in Look magazine about St. Patrick’s Day. Later, Bing
promotes Radio Free Europe.
(b)
Decca W73219-A 6.12.45
(c)
Decca L6655-A 19.2.52
(d) Decca L4583-A
27.11.47
No. 85 18th March 1955 (a)
*Moonlight Becomes You
*‘S Wonderful
*Whither Thou Goest
*If I Give My Heart To You
Note:
No. 86 21st March 1955 (a)
*You Took Advantage Of Me
*This Can't Be Love
*That's All I Want From You
*Melody Of
Love
*Moonlight Becomes You
Note:
(a) Sponsored
by Lanolin Plus Liquid. Bing and Ken Carpenter highlight the first day of
spring.
No. 87 22nd March 1955 (a)
*Moonlight Becomes You
*The Search Is Through
(b)
*Mademoiselle De Paris (c)
*Black Moonlight
(d)
Notes:
(a) Bing
considers favourite locations for
holidays including France.
(b)
Decca L8070 23.12.54
(c)
Decca W84783-A 16.5.53
(d) Decca MG 3671 3.5.54
No. 88 23rd March 1955 (a)
*Sunday
*I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm
*Unsuspecting Heart
*Moonlight Becomes You
Note:
(a) Sponsored by New Coffee Flavour Instant Postum. Galen Drake delivers the commercials. Bing
and Ken Carpenter talk about the new edition of Look magazine which carries an
article about Ed Sullivan.
No. 89 24th March 1955 (a)
*Moonlight Becomes You
*It's Mine, It's Yours
(b)
*I Can't Give You Anything But Love, Baby (c)
*I Surrender Dear
(d)
Notes:
(a) Bing
outlines the advantages of leisurely walks during his nightly chat. At the end
of the show, Bing promotes the Boys Clubs of America.
(b)
Decca L8069-1 23.12.54
(c)
Decca L7208-A 26.6.53
(d) Decca MG 3669 24.4.54
No. 90 25th March 1955 (a)
*How Important Can It Be?
*Young And
Foolish
*Mary’s A Grand Old Name (b)
Notes:
(a) Sponsored
by New Coffee Flavour Instant
Postum. Galen Drake delivers the
commercials. Bing and Ken Carpenter discuss proposed new issues of postage
stamps bearing pictures of famous people.
(b)
Decca DLA-2446 16.6.41
No. 91 28th March 1955 (a)
*Jim, Johnny And Jonas (b)
*I Want To Be Happy
*The Nearness Of You
Notes:
(a) Sponsored
by Lanolin Plus Liquid. Bing talks about the problems of birds causing accidents
at Midway Atoll.
(b)
Decca L8232-1 11.3.55
No. 92 29th March 1955 (a)
*Moonlight Becomes You
*Snow
(b) with Peggy Lee, Danny Kaye and Trudy
Stevens
*Deep In The
Heart Of Texas (c)
*Who Gave You The Roses? (d)
Notes:
(a) Bing
considers a recent article written by Budd Schulberg in Sports Illustrated about boxing greats
who have fallen on hard times. At the end of the show, Bing appeals on behalf of
the Red Cross.
(b)
Decca L7623-A 10.4.54
(c)
Decca DLA2828-A 18.1.42
(d)
Decca L7933 23.9.54
No. 93 30th March 1955 (a)
*Back In Your
Own Back Yard
*Taking A
Chance On Love
*Swinging On A Star
(b)
*That's All I Want From You
Notes:
(a) Sponsored
by New Coffee Flavour Instant
Postum. Galen Drake delivers the
commercials. Bing and Ken Carpenter talk about the Academy Awards ceremony which
is taking place that night.
(b)
Decca L3307-A 17.2.44
No. 94 31st March 1955 (a)
*Moonlight Becomes You
*Jim, Johnny And Jonas
(b)
*The River
(c)
Notes:
(a) Bing
talks about the previous night’s Academy Awards ceremony and congratulates
Marlon Brando on winning the Best Actor award. He goes on to talk about April
Fool’s Day.
(b)
Decca L8232-1 11.3.55
(c)
Decca L7617-1 31.3.54
No. 95 1st April 1955 (a)
*Moonlight Becomes You
*A Man Chases A Girl
*Darling, Je Vous Aime Beaucoup
*Secret Love
(b)
Notes:
(a) Bing
reads an article about the month of April. Later he appeals on behalf of Easter
Seals.
(b)
Decca L7514-1 31.12.53
No. 96 4th April 1955
(a)
*How Important Can It Be?
*We're In The
Money
*Granada
(b)
*Moonlight Becomes You
Notes:
(a) Sponsored
by New Coffee Flavour Instant
Postum and by Lanolin Plus
Liquid. Galen Drake delivers the commercials on behalf of Instant Postum whilst Bing and Ken Carpenter
deal with the Lanolin promotion. Bing talks about Washington Irving during the
show.
(b) This
appears to be the version used in General Electric programmes Nos.35, 39, 45 &
48.
No. 97 5th April 1955
(a)
*Moonlight Becomes You
*Dinah
(b)
*Sweet And
Lovely
(c)
*We Meet Again
(d)
Notes:
(a) Bing
considers taxation and decides in favour of it.
(b)
Decca L7206-A 26.6.53
(c)
Decca MG 3669 21.4.54
(d) Decca L7934-1 23.9.54
No. 98 6th April 1955 (a)
*Mandy (Berlin)
*Anyone Can Fall In Love
*My Love, My Love (b)
Notes:
(a) Sponsored
by New Coffee Flavour Instant
Postum and by Lanolin Plus
Liquid. Galen Drake delivers the commercials on behalf of Instant Postum whilst Bing and Ken Carpenter
deal with the Lanolin promotion. Bing talks about a new book about the scouting
movement.
(b)
Decca L7518-1 31.12.53
No. 99 7th April 1955 (a)
*Moonlight Becomes You
*My Heart Is Taking Lessons
(b)
*Road To
Morocco
(c) with Bob
Hope
*Farewell
(d)
Notes:
(a) Bing
again talks about the recent Academy Awards ceremony and pays a tribute to Bob
Hope. Later Bing appeals on behalf of the American Cancer Society.
(b)
Decca MG 3675 16.6.54
(c) Decca L3687-A
8.12.44
(d) Decca L8233-1
11.3.55
No. 100 8th April 1955 (a)
*Moonlight Becomes You
*La Borrachita
*Unsuspecting Heart
*Once In A While
Note:
(a) Bing and
Ken Carpenter discuss Bing’s appearance, as he is smartly dressed for Easter.
No. 101 11th April 1955 (a)
*Sunday
*I Need You Now
*I'm A Fool To Care
*Young And
Foolish
Note:
(a) Sponsored
by New Coffee Flavour Instant
Postum and by Lanolin Plus
Liquid. Galen Drake delivers the commercials on behalf of Instant Postum whilst Bing and Ken Carpenter
deal with the Lanolin promotion. Bing and Ken Carpenter discuss Bing’s Easter
activities.
No. 102 12th April
1955
(a)
*Moonlight Becomes You
*Jim, Johnny And Jonas (b)
*Quizas,
Quizas, Quizas (c)
*No Other Love (d)
Notes:
(a) Bing
welcomes the return of baseball. Later he talks about Radio Free Europe.
(b)
Decca L8232-1 11.3.55
(c)
Decca L6041-A 5.2.51
(d) Decca L7517-1 31.12.53
No. 103 13th April 1955 (a)
*Thou Swell
*That's All I Want From You
*How Important Can It Be?
Note:
(a) Sponsored
by New Coffee Flavour Instant
Postum and by Lanolin Plus
Liquid. Galen Drake delivers the commercials on behalf of Instant Postum
whilst Bing and Ken Carpenter deal with the Lanolin promotion. Bing
talks about the history of Hollywood and film producer Ralph Staub's
work on short films such as the Screen Snapshots series.
No. 104 14th April 1955 (a)
*Moonlight Becomes You
*Dissertation On The State Of Bliss (b) with Patti
Andrews
*A Quiet Girl
(c)
*Tobermory
Bay
(d)
Notes:
(a) Bing and
Ken Carpenter discuss Noise Abatement Week. They also joke about the lack of a
sponsor for their show. Later Bing promotes US Savings Bonds.
(b)
Decca L8071-1 23.12.54
(c)
Decca L7044-A 9.2.53
(d) Decca L7615-1 31.3.54
No. 105 15th April 1955 (a)
*Moonlight Becomes You
*Ol’ Man
River
(b)
*Flores Negras
*‘S Wonderful
*Silver Moon
(c)
Notes:
(a) Bing
again talks about taxation as all income tax returns have to be submitted by
today..
(b)
Decca L8848-1 13.12.55
(c)
Decca L6035-A 2.2.51
No. 106 18th April 1955 (a)
*Pledging My Love
*What Is There To Say?
*My Own True Love
Note:
(a) Sponsored
by New Coffee Flavour Instant
Postum and by Lanolin Plus
Liquid. Galen Drake delivers the commercials on behalf of Instant Postum whilst Bing and Ken Carpenter
deal with the Lanolin promotion. Bing talks about the Tenth Annual Sportsmen’s
Show in Los Angeles.
No. 107 19th April 1955 (a)
*Moonlight Becomes You
*Do You Ever Think Of Me? (b)
*Granada
(c)
*Farewell
(d)
Notes:
(a) Bing
talks about the Seville fair (Feria de abril de Sevilla) which he had visited in 1953. Later he
encourages listeners to join school boards and civic groups in order
to alleviate the crisis in the schools.
(b) Decca L7201-A 26.6.53
(d) This appears to be the version used in General Electric programmes Nos.35, 39, 45 & 48.No. 108 20th April 1955 (a)
*I Want To Be Happy
*Danger! Heartbreak Ahead
*Darling, Je Vous Aime Beaucoup
Note:
No. 109 21st April 1955 (a)
*Moonlight Becomes You
*Love Me Or Leave Me (b)
*Silver Moon (c)
*Whiffenpoof Song (d)
Notes:
(a) Bing discusses British politics and Sir Anthony Eden in particular.
(b) Decca L4728 24.12.47
No. 110 22nd April 1955
*Moonlight Becomes You
*As Long As I Live
*Try A Little Tenderness
*Solamente Una Vez
Note:
(a) Bing discusses the Arbor Day holiday
No. 111 25th April 1955 (a)
*Just You, Just Me
*Honeysuckle Rose
*Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White
Note:
No. 112 26th April 1955 (a)
*Moonlight Becomes You
*Row, Row, Row (b)
*La
Seine
(c)
*All
My Love
(d)
Notes:
(a) Bing describes the problems being caused to the buildings and statues of Paris by pigeons. Later Bing appeals for the MS charity.
(b) Decca L6309 8.6.51
*Moonlight Becomes You
*This Can’t Be Love
*That’s All I Want From You
*Young And Foolish
*The Nearness Of You
Note:
*Moonlight Becomes You
*Dear Hearts And Gentle People
(b)
*Who Gave You The Roses? (c)
*My Heart Is Taking Lessons
(d)
*Rock Of Ages (e)
Notes:
(a)
Bing and Ken Carpenter remember the anniversary of the first parachute jump. Bing also appeals on behalf of mental health funds.
(b) Decca L5162-A 26.10.49
(c)
Decca L7933-1 23.9.54
(d)
Decca MG 3675 16.6.54
(e)
Decca L4995-A 6.5.49
No. 115 29th April 1955 (a)
*Moonlight Becomes You
*A Man Chases A Girl
*Keeping Out Of Mischief Now
*I Can't Give You Anything But Love, Baby (b)
*Unsuspecting Heart
Notes:
*How Important Can It Be?
*Taking A Chance On Love
*You’re In Kentucky
*Stranger In Paradise (b)
Notes:
No. 117 3rd May 1955 (a)
*Moonlight Becomes You
*Jim, Johnny And Jonas
(b)
*Black Moonlight
(c)
*I Never Knew (I Could Love Anybody)
(d)
*I’ll Be Seeing You
(e)
Notes:
(a) Bing and
Ken Carpenter talk about “Be Kind to Animals Week” and what Bing is doing for
his pets. Bing also promotes a new Broadway musical called "Ankles Aweigh". (It runs for only 176 performances and loses money).
(b)
Decca L8232-1 11.3.55
(c) Decca MG
3671 3.5.54
(d) Decca L7207-A
26.6.53
(e)
Decca L3318-A 17.2.44
No. 118 4th May 1955 (a)
*Mandy (Berlin)
*Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White
*Blue Skies
*Moonlight Becomes You
Notes:
No. 119 5th May 1955 (a)
*Moonlight Becomes You
*The Girl Friend (b)
*Sweet Lorraine (c)
Notes:
No. 120 6th May 1955 (a)
*Moonlight Becomes You
*Pledging My Love
*Once In A While
*All Through The Night
Note:
(a) Bing talks
about hunters being licensed in Uganda in order to improve standards.
No. 121 9th May 1955 (a)
*Moonlight Becomes You
Note:
No. 122 10th May 1955 (a)
*Moonlight Becomes You
*Pistol Packin’ Mama (with The Andrews Sisters) (b)
*Farewell
(c)
*Sunday, Monday Or Always
(d)
Notes:
(a) Bing gives a commentary about life in Great
Britain and confirms that austerity there is over. Later, he makes an appeal for the cerebral palsy charity.
(b) Decca
L3197 27.9.43
(c) Decca
L8233 11.3.55
No. 123 11th May 1955 (a)
*I Can’t Believe That You’re In Love With Me
*That’s All I Want From You
*I Guess I’ll Have To Change My Plan
*Don’t Take Your Love From Me
Note:
(a) Sponsored by
New Coffee Flavour Instant Postum and by Lanolin Plus Liquid.
Galen Drake delivers the commercials on behalf of Instant Postum whilst Bing and Ken Carpenter deal with the
Lanolin promotion. Ken and Bing discuss raisins.
*Moonlight Becomes You
*Yes Indeed
(b)
with Connie
Boswell
*Somebody Loves Me
(c)
*Mexicali Rose
(d)
Notes:
(a) Bing talks about athletic records.
(b) Decca DLA
2272 13.12.40
(c) Decca
L7203-A 26.6.53
(d) Decca MG
3675 16.6.54
No. 125 13th May 1955 (a)
*Moonlight Becomes You
*This Can’t Be Love
*Danger! Heartbreak Ahead
*Golden Earrings (b)
Notes:
No. 126 16th May 1955 (a)
*We're In The
Money
*Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White
*Darling, Je Vous Aime Beaucoup
*Moonlight Becomes You
Note:
(a) Sponsored
by New Coffee Flavour Instant
Postum and by Lanolin Plus
Liquid. Galen Drake delivers the commercials on behalf of Instant Postum
whilst Bing deals with the Lanolin promotion. Bing also talks about the
importance of young people contributing their opinions to the school curriculum and to the community in general.
No. 127 17th May 1955 (a)
*Moonlight Becomes You
*Jim, Johnny And Jonas (b)
*Far Away Places (c)
Notes:
(a) Bing
talks about the impeachment of President Andrew Johnson and impeachment
in general. Later, he appeals on behalf of the cerebral palsy charity.
No. 128 18th May 1955 (a)
*Ballerina
(b)
*‘S Wonderful
*A Man Chases A Girl
*Out Of Nowhere (c)
Notes:
(a) Sponsored
by New Coffee Flavour Instant
Postum and by Lanolin Plus
Liquid. Galen Drake delivers the commercials on behalf of Instant Postum whilst Bing and Ken deal with the Lanolin promotion.
(c) Decca MG-3669 16.6.54
No. 129 19th May 1955 (a)
*Moonlight Becomes You
*Wait Till The Sun Shines, Nellie (b) with Mary Martin
*Silver
Moon
(c)
Notes:
(a) Bing talks about people living dangerously.
(b) Decca DLA2947 13.3.42
(c) Decca L6035 2.2.51
No. 130 20th May 1955 (a)
*Moonlight Becomes You
*Walking The Floor Over You (b)
*You Took Advantage Of Me
Notes:
(a) Bing talks about Ethiopia, having read an article about the country in the United States News.
(b) Decca L2998-A 27.5.42
No. 131 23rd May 1955 (a)
*Sunday
*As Long As I Live
*Farewell
(b)
*The Nearness Of You
Notes:
(a) Sponsored by New Coffee Flavour Instant Postum and by Lanolin Plus Liquid. Galen Drake delivers the commercials on behalf of Instant Postum whilst Bing deals with the Lanolin promotion. Bing also talks about kids liking Davy Crockett.
(b) Decca L8233 11.3.55
No. 132 24th May 1955 (a)
*Moonlight Becomes You
*Row, Row, Row (b)
*Sleepy Time Gal (c)
*Vaya Con Dios (d)
Notes:
No. 133 25th May 1955 (a)
*Honeysuckle Rose
(b)
*Pledging My Love
*Young And Foolish
Notes:
(a) Sponsored
by New Coffee Flavour Instant
Postum and by Lanolin Plus
Lipstick. Galen Drake delivers the commercials on behalf of Instant Postum whilst Bing deals with the Lanolin promotion.
(b) Decca
L9261-A 22.5.56.
No. 134 26th May 1955 (a)
*Moonlight Becomes You
*My Heart Is Taking Lessons (c)
*Kentucky Babe (d)
Notes:
(a) Bing and Ken Carpenter discuss the various offers Bing has received to work in night clubs.
(b) Decca L6262 25.4.51
(c) Decca MG-3675 16.6.54
(d) Decca W73941 5.6.47
No. 135 27th May 1955 (a)
*Moonlight Becomes You
*How Important Can It Be?
*Ain’t Misbehavin’
*What Is There To Say?
Note:
(a) Bing talks about a recent article in the Los Angeles Times about mental illness.No. 136 30th May 1955 (a)
*I
Whistle A Happy Tune
(b)
*Love Is The Sweetest Thing
*I Don't Want To Walk Without You (c)
*Moonlight Becomes You
(a) Sponsored
by New Coffee Flavour Instant
Postum and by Lanolin Plus
Liquid. Galen Drake delivers the commercials on behalf of Instant Postum whilst Bing and Ken Carpenter
deal with the Lanolin promotion. Bing and Ken talk about the possibility of Bing working in a small night club.
(b) Decca L6218 9.4.51
(c) Decca DLA 2859 27.1.42
No. 137 31st May
1955 (a)
*Moonlight Becomes You
*Getting To Know You (b)
*Secret Love (c)
Notes:
(a) Bing talks about Little League Baseball.
(b) Decca L6220 9.4.51
(c) Decca L7514-1 31.12.53
No. 138 1st June
1955 (a)
*Valencia
(b)
*Oh! Look At Me Now
*My Own True Love
*It's Easy To Remember (c)
Notes:
(a) Sponsored by New Coffee Flavour Instant Postum and by Lanolin Plus Shampoo. Galen Drake delivers the commercials on behalf of Instant Postum whilst Ken Carpenter deals with the Lanolin promotion. Bing outlines co-existence communist style.
No. 139 2nd June
1955 (a)
*Moonlight Becomes You
*My Kinda Love (b)
*Whiffenpoof Song (c)
Notes:
(a) Bing describes honest deeds done by various people and organisations in recent months.No. 140 3rd June 1955 (a)
*Moonlight Becomes You
*Flores Negras
*Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White
*Only Forever
(b)
Notes:
(a) Bing gives a
commentary about prospecting for Uranium.
(b) Decca
MG-3675 16.6.54
No. 141 6th June 1955 (a)
*Thou Swell
*I Love
Paris
(b)
*Darling, Je Vous Aime Beaucoup
*Moonlight Becomes You
Notes:
(a) Sponsored by
New Coffee Flavour Instant Postum and by Lanolin Plus Liquid.
Galen Drake delivers the commercials on behalf of Instant Postum
whilst Bing and Ken Carpenter deal with the Lanolin promotion.
Bing reads an amusing article suggesting that the recent wet
weather has been caused by atomic bomb testing.
(b) Decca
L7513-1 31.12.53
No. 142 7th June 1955 (a)
*Moonlight Becomes You
*Jim, Johnny and Jonas
(b)
*It Had To Be You (c)
*Hello Young Lovers (d)
Notes:
(a) Sponsored by
New Coffee Flavour Instant Postum and by Lanolin Plus Liquid.
Galen Drake delivers the commercials on behalf of Instant Postum whilst Bing and Ken Carpenter deal with the
Lanolin promotion. Bing talks about TV star Arthur Godfrey who has recently answered his critics in a series of articles.
(b) Decca
L8232-1 11.3.55
(c) Decca
L6650-A 14.2.52
(d) Decca L6219-A
9.4.51
No. 143 8th June 1955 (a)
*Back In Your Own Backyard
*My Melancholy Baby (b)
*Danger! Heartbreak Ahead
*Moonlight Becomes You
Notes:
(a) Sponsored by New Coffee Flavour Instant Postum and by Lanolin Plus Liquid makeup. Galen Drake delivers the Instant Postum commercial whilst Ken Carpenter deals with the Lanolin promotion. Bing considers an article in Coronet magazine about J. Edgar Hoover called "What Makes an FBI Agent?".(b) Decca DLA1633 12.12.38
*Moonlight Becomes You
*Mademoiselle De Paris (b)
*No Other Love (c)
Notes:
(a) Bing talks about William Faulkner and reads from his Sports Illustrated article about the Kentucky Derby.
(b) Decca W84783-A 16.5.53
(c) Decca L7517-1 31.12.53
No. 145 10th June 1955 (a)
*Moonlight Becomes You
*I Want To Be Happy
*Young And Foolish
*Poinciana
(b)
Notes:
(a) Bing
again reads from William Faulkner's article about the Kentucky Derby.
Later he appeals on behalf of the Ground Observer Corps.
No. 146 13th June 1955 (a)
*Pledging My Love
*The Nearness Of You
*You’re In Kentucky
*Song Of The Islands (b)
Notes:
Bing
talks about the Kentucky Derby and reads some more from Faulkner's
article. Later, he encourages listeners to observe Flag Day tomorrow by
displaying the American flag.
(b) Decca MG-3673 3.5.54
No. 147 14th June
1955 (a)
*Moonlight Becomes You
*I’m An Old Cowhand (b)
*I Can’t Escape From You
(c)
*I Can’t Give You Anything But Love, Baby (d)
*Oh, Tell Me Why
(e)
Notes:
(a) Bing discusses National Flag Day.
(b) Decca MG
3673 3.5.54
(c) Decca MG
3673 19.6.54
(d) Decca
L7208 26.6.53
(e) Decca L7652
28.4.54
No. 148 15th June 1955 (a)
*As Long As I Live
*Something Wonderful
(b)
*Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White
*Moonlight Becomes You
Notes:
(a) Sponsored by
New Coffee Flavour Instant Postum and by Lanolin Plus Liquid.
Galen Drake delivers the commercials on behalf of Instant Postum whilst Bing and Ken Carpenter deal with the
Lanolin promotion.
Bing talks about how things usually even out and gives examples.
(b) Decca
L6221 9.4.51
No. 149 16th June
1955 (a)
*Moonlight Becomes You
*Domino
(b)
*Count Your Blessings (Instead Of Sheep) (c)
*A
Quiet Girl
(d)
Notes:
(b) Decca L6465-A 4.10.51
(c) Decca L7650-1 4.5.54
(d) Decca L7044-A 9.2.53
No. 150 17th June
1955
*Moonlight Becomes You
*La Borrachita
*Try A Little Tenderness
*Any Town Is Paris When You're Young (b)
Notes:
(a) Bing talks about Branch Rickey of the Pittsburgh Pirates and goes on to mention a book called "My Own Particular Screwball" by Al Schacht.
(b) Decca L6052 8.2.51
No. 151 20th June
1955 (a)
*The Dixieland Band
(b)
*I Wished On The Moon
(c)
*I’ve Got A Pocketful Of Dreams (d)
*Moonlight Becomes You
Notes:
(a) Sponsored by
New Coffee Flavour Instant Postum and by Lanolin Plus Liquid Makeup.
Galen Drake delivers the commercials on behalf of Instant Postum whilst Bing and Ken Carpenter deal with the
Lanolin promotion. Bing discusses the importance of kids going to summer
camp.
(b) Decca
W76113 8.4.50
(c) Decca MG3673
3.5.54
Crosby Achieves Fame As Pundit of Airways
One
of the remarkable developments of the season coming to its close on the air has
been the emergence of a new talent perhaps best described as “Bing Crosby, your
friendly philosopher.” For the past several months, the Old Groaner has been
running a daily 15-minute session on the radio in which he not only burbles his
favorite tunes, but also devotes a lot of time to some of his own private
thoughts.
These
concern such diverse affairs as the decline in reading among the younger
generation, a dissertation on trees, the reputed temper of Prime Minister Anthony
Eden, benefit shows for ex-prize fighters, the obligation of paying taxes as
the price of freedom, or perhaps the role of Washington Irving in the history
of American literature. The Crosby essays also encompass matters like National
Peanut Week and what it means; to comments by Ethel Barrymore on Joe Louis; the
inspiration provided for small fry by Davy Crockett, and/or the state of big game hunting
in Uganda, British East Africa.
Apparently
there is very in the world that hasn’t engaged the Crosby attention. So far as
CBS radio is concerned, the Old Groaner has become the New Voice.
There
is no comparison between the Crosby commentaries and other pundits on the air.
These six or eight-minute flights of fancy are delivered with easy modesty, in
the idiom of the day. The Crosby voice is neither the voice of doom nor a voice
of treacle. He seems content merely to be heard, with no insistence that
anything be taken in earnest, or steps taken to remedy any situation. It was
Thomas Mann who once expressed the phrase that “speech is civilization,” and
that “the word, even the most contradictory word, preserves contact. It is silence
which isolates.”
Crosby’s
words have not only Crosby been preserving contact, but even gained Crosby a
new kind of stature and substance. Bing himself summed up the whole business in
his own way.
“My
pal Bob Hope,” he said, “hooked a dandy verbal divot at me the other day. He
accused me of being the only singer on radio who rehearses his show by reading the
‘Encyclopedia Britannica.’ He said I was getting a frontal lobe spread in my
middle age.
“Now
what old chisel chin was referring to is that bit of culture, history, a book
review or two, and contemporary social and political odds and ends between
songs on my radio series.
“These
little wireless essays give me a lot of personal satisfaction. When I get on my
soap box, they hear me from Maine to California. Sure, I sound light and
breezy. But if I rumble a bit of pundit thunder for a second, remember these
are serious and perilous times.
“It’s
true that some of the subjects I kick around might be tabbed on the serious
side. Like ‘Co-existence, Communist Style,’ or ‘The Impeachment of President Johnson,’
or ‘Child Safety Week.’
“But
I also dabble in such topics as ‘Spiked Milk,’ ‘Crosby, the Honorary Indian,’
`Uranium Hunting,’ ‘Paris Wars on Pigeons,’ and the Wenatchee (Wash.) Apple Festival.
Frontal lobe spread in my middle age—indeed!
(Leo Mishkin, The Philadelphia Inquirer, June 20,
1955)
No. 152 21st June
1955 (a)
*Moonlight Becomes You
*In The Good Old Summertime
(b)
*Gone Fishin’
(c) with Louis
Armstrong
*Tumbling Tumbleweeds
(d)
Notes:
(a) Bing discusses
the Rocky Marciano vs. Don Cockell boxing match which ended in
controversy.
(b) Decca
L7705 21.5.54
(c) Decca
L6262 25.4.51
Notes:
(a) Sponsored by
New Coffee Flavour Instant Postum and by Lanolin Plus Liquid.
Galen Drake delivers the commercials on behalf of Instant Postum whilst Ken Carpenter deals with the
Lanolin promotion.
Bing and Ken Carpenter discuss Bing’s new show which he’s taking on the
road and which will include firing a cannon ball into the air to make
rain.
No. 154 23rd June
1955 (a)
*Moonlight Becomes You
*Something’s Gotta Give
*It Had To Be You
(b)
*I Belong To You
Notes:
(a) Bing
talks about the ten most powerful people in Washington DC as listed in Look
magazine. President Eisenhower is first, Sam Rayburn, the 43rd Speaker
of the United States House of Representatives, is second.
(b) Decca
L6650-A 14.2.52
No. 155 24th June 1955 (a)
*Moonlight Becomes You
*Unsuspecting Heart
*Unchained Melody
Note:
(a) Bing talks
about the writers Walt Whitman and Ralph Waldo Emerson.
No. 156 27th June 1955
(a)
*Taking A Chance On Love
*In A Little Spanish Town (b)
*Learn To Croon (c)
*Moonlight Becomes You
Notes:
(a) Sponsored by
New Coffee Flavour Instant Postum and by Lanolin Plus Liquid.
Galen Drake delivers the commercials on behalf of Instant Postum whilst Bing and Ken Carpenter promote Lanolin Plus Powder Plus. Bing
talks about raccoon skin hats and
coats.
(b)
Decca L8849-1 23.11.55
(c)
Decca MG 3671 21.4.54
No. 157 28th June
1955 (a)
Notes:
No. 158 29th June
1955 (a)
*I Hear Music
*You Are My Sunshine (b)
*Moonlight Becomes You
No. 159 30th June
1955 (a)
Notes:
(a) Bing gives various statistics about marriage in the USA.
No. 160 1st July 1955 (a)
*Moonlight Becomes You
*Keep It Gay
*Chee Chee-oo Chee (Sang The Little Bird)
*Just A Baby’s Prayer At Twilight
Note:
No. 161 4th July
1955 (a)
*Moonlight Becomes You
*It’s A Most Unusual Day
*The Land Around Us (b)
*Bali
H'ai
(c)
Notes:
(a) Bing and Ken Carpenter discuss the 4th July celebrations.
(b) Decca L8068-1 23.12.54
(c) Decca L4921 10.3.49
No. 162 5th July 1955 (a)
*Moonlight Becomes You
*Dear Hearts and Gentle People (b)
*Walking The Floor Over You
(c)
*I’ll Be Seeing You
(d)
Notes:
(a) Bing
talks about the Pittsburgh Pirates.
(b) Decca
L5162-A 26.10.49
(c) Decca
L2998-A 27.5.42
(d) Decca L3318-A
17.2.44
No. 163 6th July 1955
(a)
*Moonlight Becomes You
*As Long As I Live
*Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White
*Jim, Johnny And Jonas (b)
Notes:
(a) Bing
talks about unusual newspaper stories which do not follow on to a conclusion.
(b)
Decca L8232-1 11.3.55
No. 164 7th July
1955 (a)
*Moonlight Becomes You
*After You’ve Gone
(b)
*That Sly Old Gentleman
(c)
*El Rancho Grande
(d)
*It’s Easy To Remember (e)
Notes:
(a) Bing
discusses ten myths about health and ageing.
(b)
Decca L7204-A 29.6.53
(c)
Decca MG 3675 16.6.54
(d) Decca MG 3675 16.6.54
(e)
Decca MG 3673 3.5.54
No. 165 8th July
1955 (a)
*Moonlight Becomes You
*Mandy (Berlin)
*I Hear Music
*All Through The Night
Note:
(a) Bing and
Ken Carpenter discuss Bob Hope’s golf prowess following an article he had written in Coronet magazine.
No. 166 11th July
1955 (a)
*Moonlight Becomes You
*Sunday
*Don't Take Your Love From Me
*Something's Gotta Give
*Unchained Melody
Note:
No. 167 12th July 1955 (a)
*Moonlight Becomes You
*Sioux City Sue (b)
*Hello Young Lovers (c)
*Changing Partners (d)
Notes:
No. 168 13th July
1955 (a)
*Moonlight Becomes You
*In a Little Spanish Town (b)
*Chee Chee-oo Chee (Sang The Little Bird)
*This Can't Be Love
*I Belong To You
Notes:
No. 169 14th July
1955 (a)
*Moonlight Becomes You
*In The Good Old Summertime (b)
*Domino
(c)
*Mon Coeur Est Un Violon (d)
Notes:
No. 170 15th July
1955 (a)
Notes:
No. 171 18th July 1955 (a)
*Moonlight Becomes You
*Nice Work If You Can Get It
*How Important Can It Be?
*Solamente Una Vez
Notes:
No. 172 19th July
1955 (a)
*Moonlight Becomes You
*A Man Chases A Girl
*Chee Chee-oo Chee (Sang The Little Bird)
*Try A Little Tenderness
Note:
No. 173 20th July
1955 (a)
*Moonlight Becomes You
*Gone Fishin’
(b) with Louis
Armstrong
*It Had To Be You
(c)
*Who Gave You The Roses?
(d)
Notes:
(a)
Bing and Ken Carpenter talk about Australia after Bing
receives a postcard from Bob Hope.
(b) Decca
L6262 25.4.51
(c)
Decca L6650-A 14.2.52
(d) Decca L7933-1
23.9.54
No. 174 21st July
1955 (a)
*Moonlight Becomes You
*Something’s Gotta Give
*Honeysuckle Rose
(b)
*I Belong To You
Notes:
(a) Bing discusses the book “1001 Valuable Things You
Can Get For Free” by Mort Weisinger.
(b) Decca
L9261-A 22.5.56.
No. 175 22nd July
1955 (a)
Dear Mr. Orton:
Quite a bit of time
has passed since I received your letter of July 28, and I have no legitimate
excuse to rely upon to explain the delay, other than that it’s summer and I
have been up at Hayden Lake, Idaho, just taking it easy, golfing and fishing
and laying around, and in that kind of an environment, a fellow’s correspondence
just falls apart.
I am tremendously
pleased that the spot we did on the radio about you and your store up there
proved to be of some benefit, and I am serious when I say that I hope someday
to come by there and see you. Not this year I don’t suppose, because winter
will be setting in back there before long, and I’ve got some work to do too
back in Hollywood. That’s the trouble with these long vacations -the work piles
up. And I’ve got to get down there and get to knockin’ on it and see if I can get
some of it out of the way.
It would be nice to go
there as your guest and to meet your friends and see the store, and I am making
a mental reservation to check with you about it next year.
Certainly there is no
necessity for you to send me any of the foods from your Vermont Country Store,
but even though it’s not necessary, it would be much appreciated. Just send
them to me at Elko, Nevada. I am going on down there next week, and the climate
there is just about the same as yours I imagine, and when the snow flies I will
imagine I am in Vermont eating Vermont products.
All best personal good
wishes to you and your family.
As ever -Your friend, Bing
Crosby
No. 176 25th July
1955 (a)
*Flores Negras
*Mule Train (b)
*Unchained Melody
Notes:
No. 177 26th July
1955 (a)
*Moonlight Becomes You
*Somebody Loves Me (b)
*Summertime (c)
Notes:
No. 178 27th July
1955 (a)
*Moonlight Becomes You
*Keep It Gay
*What Is There To Say?
*Just A Baby's Prayer At Twilight
Note:
No. 179 28th July
1955 (a)
*Moonlight Becomes You
*In A Little Spanish Town (b)
*Chee Chee-oo Chee (Sang The Little Bird)
*Darling, Je Vous Aime Beaucoup
Notes:
(b) Decca L8849-1 23.11.55
No. 180 29th July
1955 (a)
*I’ve Got A Pocketful
Of Dreams (c)
*Small
Fry
(d) with Johnny
Mercer
Notes:
No. 181 1st August 1955 (a)
*Moonlight Becomes You
*It’s A Most Unusual Day
*My Own True Love
*No Other Love
(b)
Notes:
(a) Bing discusses sleep inducing methods.
(b) Decca L7517-1 31.12.53
No. 182 2nd August 1955 (a)
*Moonlight Becomes You
*Be Honest With Me (b)
*Black Moonlight (c)
*They Can't Take That Away From Me (d)
Notes:
(a) Bing outlines the advantages of leasing a cabin site from the Forest Service.
(b) Decca DLA2401-A 23.5.41
(c) Decca MG 3671 3.5.54
(d) Decca L4553-A 12.11.47
No. 183 3rd August 1955 (a)
*Moonlight Becomes You
*This Can’t Be Love
*Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White
*I Belong To You
No. 184 4th August 1955 (a)
*Moonlight Becomes You
*I Never Knew (I Could Love Anybody) (b)
*Out Of Nowhere
(c)
*Just One More Chance (d)
*Stardust (e)
*Sweet And
Lovely
(f)
Notes:
(a)
Bing talks about a break-in at the Explorers Club in
Manhattan and some of the important exhibits maintained there. The thieves only stole the TV set!
(b) Decca
L7202-A 26.6.53
(c) Decca
MG 3669 16.6.54
(d) Decca MG 3669 21.4.54
(e) Decca MG 3669 16.6.54
(f) Decca MG 3669 21.4.54
No. 185 5th August 1955 (a)
*Moonlight Becomes You
*The Lady Is A Tramp
*How Am I To Know?
*I Can’t Believe That You’re In Love With Me
*Unchained Melody
Note:
(a)
Bing considers an article about a newly discovered
parchment chart which suggests that Columbus was not the first to
discover the New
World.
No. 186 8th August 1955 (a)
*Moonlight Becomes You
*Thou Swell
*Cocktails For Two
*Gypsy In My Soul
*Whither Thou Goest
Note:
(a) Bing talks about his membership of the Shoshone-Paiute Indian tribe in Nevada and the Canadian Squamish tribe.
No. 187 9th August 1955 (a)
Notes:
*Moonlight Becomes You
*Nice Work If You Can Get It
*Chee Chee-oo Chee (Sang The Little Bird)
*My Ideal
Note:
(a) Bing talks about lawyers living longer than other people.
No. 189 11th August 1955 (a)
*Moonlight Becomes You
*In The Good Old Summertime (b)
*Mon Coeur Est Un Violon (c)
*Domino
(d)
Notes:
(a) Bing
talks about the most powerful man in Paris - the maitre d'hotel at Maxim's
(b) Decca L7705-1 21.5.54
(c) Decca W84780 16.5.53
(d) Decca
L6465-A 4.10.51
No. 190 12th August
1955 (a)
*Moonlight Becomes You
*That’s The Way Love Goes
*I Hear Music
*Darling, Je Vous Aime Beaucoup
Note:
No. 191 15th August
1955 (a)
*Moonlight Becomes You
*Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea
*How Long Has This Been Going On?
*I'm Yours
Note:
No. 192 16th August
1955 (a)
*Dinah (b)
*I Can’t Give You Anything But Love (c)
*Angel
Bells
(d)
Notes:
(b) Decca L7206-A 26.6.53
(c) Decca L7208-A 26.6.53
(d) Decca L8527 1.7.55
No. 193 17th August
1955 (a)
*Farewell (b)
*The River
(c)
Notes:
No. 194 18th August 1955 (a)
Notes:
No. 195 19th August
1955 (a)
*Something's Gotta Give
*I See Your Face Before Me
*I Hear Music
*The Nearness Of You
Note:
No. 196 22nd August
1955 (a)
Notes:
No. 197 23rd August 1955 (a)
Notes:
No. 198 24th August
1955 (a)
Notes:
(b)
Decca L8849-1 23.11.55
No. 199 25th August
1955 (a)
*This Can't Be Love
*I Get A Kick Out Of You
*You Go To My Head (b)
Notes:
(a) Bing talks about baseball umpires.
(b) From GE Show #36 11.6.53
No. 200 26th August
1955 (a)
*That's The Way Love Goes
*Love Is Just Around The Corner (b)
*Try a Little Tenderness
*She Is The Sunshine Of Virginia (c)
Notes:
(a) Bing and Ken Carpenter pay a tribute to women on the 35th anniversary of universal suffrage.
No. 201 29th August
1955 (a)
*Honeysuckle Rose (b)
*La Borrachita
*I Belong To You
Notes:
(a) Bing discusses the interpretations of dreams.
(b) Decca L9261-A 22.5.56.
No. 202 30th August
1955 (a)
No. 203 31st August
1955 (a)
*Row,
Row, Row
(b)
*My Heart Is Taking Lessons (c)
*Count Your Blessings Instead Of Sheep (d)
Notes:
(a) Bing reads some more from Harold LeMaster's account of his battle with a tarpon. Later he appeals to drivers to be careful as children return to school after the holidays.
(b) Decca L6309 8.6.51
(c) Decca MG-3675 16.6.54
(d) Decca L7650-1 4.5.54
No. 204 1st September 1955 (a)
*Something's Gotta Give
*How Important Can It Be?
*What Is There To Say?
Note:
(a) Bing considers an
article by Bruce Catton about the seven historical wonders of the USA.
Later Bing congratulates station WPAD of Paducah, Kentucky on its 25th
anniversary.
No. 205 2nd September
1955 (a)
*As Long As I Live
*Flores Negras
*Angel Bells (b)
Notes:
(a) Bing reads some more from Bruce Catton's article highlighting some of the places which contributed to the beginnings of the USA.
No. 206 5th September
1955 (a)
*Mandy
*The Nearness Of You
*Solamente Una Vez
Note:
(a) Bing talks about automobiles of the past.
No. 207 6th September
1955 (a)
Notes:
No. 208 7th September 1955 (a)
Notes:
No. 209 8th September
1955 (a)
Notes:
No. 210 9th September
1955 (a)
Notes:
(a) Sponsored by New Coffee Flavour Instant Postum for whom Galen Drake delivers the commercial. Bing talks about "Lady Wonder", a horse that is purported to have psychic abilities.
No 211 12th September 1955 (a)
*Something In Common
*Thou Swell
*‘S Wonderful
*All She’d Say Was ‘Umh-Hum’ (b)
Notes:
(a) Sponsored by New Coffee Flavour Instant Postum. Galen Drake delivers the commercial. Fresh air jazz is Bing's subject for discussion.(b) Decca L7741-1 21.6.54
No. 212 13th
September 1955 (a)
*Something In Common
*My Kinda
Love
(b)
*I’ll Be
Seeing You
(c)
*Farewell (d)
*Something In Common
Notes:
(a) Bing
talks about futuristic flying cars which should be available in the next five to
six years.
(b)
Decca MG-3669 24.4.54
(c)
Decca L3318-A 17.2.44
(d) Decca L8233-1 11.3.55
No. 213 14th September 1955 (a)
*Something In Common
*Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White
*Don’t Take Your Love From Me
*I Surrender Dear
(b)
Notes:
(a) Sponsored by
New Coffee Flavour Instant Postum.
Galen Drake delivers the commercial on behalf of Instant Postum. Bing
discusses government research and the benefits which accrue from it.
(b) Decca MG-3669 24.4.54
No. 214 15th
September 1955 (a)
*Something In Common
*All She’d Say Was ‘Umh-Hum’ (b)
*Stranger In
Paradise (c)
*People Will Say We’re In Love (d) with Trudy Erwin
*Something In Common
Notes:
(a) Bing gives details of some helpful books.
(b)
Decca L7741-1 21.6.54
(c)
Decca L7515-1 31.12.53
(d) Decca L3181-A 23.8.43
No. 215 16th
September 1955 (a)
*Something In Common
*This Can’t Be Love
*Something’s Gotta Give
Hummingbird
Lindsay Crosby
Note:
(a) Sponsored by
New Coffee Flavour Instant Postum.
Galen Drake delivers the commercial on behalf of Instant Postum. Bing and
Lindsay Crosby talk about Lindsay’s future after completing his schooling and his Army commitments.
No. 216 19th September 1955 (a)
*Something In Common
*Keep It Gay
*That’s The Way Love Goes
*Something In Common
Note:
(a) Sponsored by New Coffee
Flavour Instant Postum. Bing considers the
standard of living behind the Iron Curtain and reads part of a letter
from Dr. Arnold Stevens, (Bing's family doctor), who had recently
visited Russia.
No. 217 20th September 1955 (a)
*Something In Common
*Down The Old Ox Road (b)
*Let's Harmonize (c)
(a) Bing reads another lengthy extract from Dr. Stevens' letter about his visit to Russia.
(b) Decca MG 3674 3.5.54
(c) Decca L8529 1.7.55
No. 218 21st
September 1955 (a)
*Something In Common
*All She’d Say Was ‘Umh-Hum’ (b)
*Only Forever (c)
*A
Quiet Girl
(d)
Notes
(a) Sponsored by New Coffee Flavour Instant Postum
and Galen Drake reads the commercial. Bing concludes the reading of Dr. Stevens' letter.
(b) Decca L7741 21.6.54
(c) Decca MG-3675 16.6.54
(d) Decca L7044-A 9.2.53
No. 219 22nd
September 1955 (a)
*Something In Common
*Love Is A Many Splendoured Thing
*Rock Around The Clock with Lindsay Crosby
*I'll Never Stop Loving You
*Something In Common
Note:
No. 220 23rd
September 1955 (a)
*Something In Common
*Keep It Gay
*Where The Blue Of The Night (b)
*What D'ye Mean You Lost Yer Dog? (also known as "I've Got A Dog Called Rover" (a cappella))
*It
Must Be True
(c)
Notes:
No. 221 26th
September 1955 (a)
*Something In Common
*Swanee (b)
*If I May
*The Banjo's Back In Town
Notes: (a) Sponsored by New Coffee
Flavour Instant Postum. Bing gives details of a new deflatable guitar which floats and talks about rubber pianos. (b) Decca L9262 22.5.56 (mastering date)
No. 222 27th
September 1955 (a)
*Something In Common
*All She’d Say Was ‘Umh-Hum’ (b)
*You Are My Sunshine (c)
*I've Never Been In Love Before (d)
Notes:
(a) The film version of Guys and Dolls is discussed by Bing as there appear to be problems with translating the title into foreign languages.
(b) Decca L7741 21.6.54
(c) Decca DLA2515-1 8.7.41
(d) Decca De 27232 7.9.50
No. 223 28th
September 1955 (a)
*Something In Common
*I've Got A Pocketful Of Dreams (b)
*Learn
To Croon
(c)
Notes:
(a)
Bing talks about the impact of the Irish in South American as described
in a recent book "O'Higgins and Don Bernardo" by Edna Deu Pree Nelson.
No. 224 29th
September 1955 (a)
*Shhh! In Madrid *It's All Right With Me
*Something In Common
Note:
No. 225 30th
September 1955 (a)
*Something In Common *Avalon *'Deed I Do
Note:
No. 226 3rd October 1955 (a) *Something In Common *I'll Never Say "Never Again" Again *Wake The Town And Tell The People *If I May
Note:
(a) Sponsored by
New Coffee Flavour Instant Postum. Olympia oysters are Bing's subject for discussion.
No. 227 4th October 1955 (a) *Something In Common *She Is The Sunshine Of Virginia (b) *Mary's A Grand Old Name (extract only) (c) *Blue
Skies
(d) *Something In Common
Notes:
No. 228 5th October 1955 *That's The Way Love Goes *I Want To Be Happy *Goodnight, Sweet Dreams, Mary Lou *Something In Common
Notes:
No. 229 6th October 1955 *Something In Common *Yellow Rose Of Texas *Blue Star
Note:
(a) The
program promotes Philip Morris Cigarettes. Bing talks about
democracy and reads from a French newspaper article about the subject.
No. 230 7th October 1955 (a) *Something In Common *Let's Harmonize (b) *After You've Gone (c) *I
Love Paris
(d)
Notes:
(a) Sponsored by
New Coffee Flavour Instant Postum. Bing considers the excellent
service of the US passport office but regrets that passports and border
controls are necessary.
(b) Decca L8529 1.7.55 (c) Decca L7204-A 29.6.53 (d) Decca
L7513-1 31.12.53 No. 231 10th October 1955 (a) *Something In Common *Domani *Love Is A Many Splendoured Thing *Tumbling Tumbleweeds (b) Notes: (a) Sponsored by
New Coffee Flavour Instant Postum. Bing
reveals that cowboy movies are very much appreciated in France by
sophisticated critics and he reads extracts from various articles. (b) Decca MG-3675
16.6.54
*Something In Common
*Granada
(b)
*Mademoiselle De Paris (c)
*Far Away Places (d)
Notes:
(a) The program promotes Philip Morris Cigarettes. Bing complains that he never gets involved in any foreign intrigue while travelling abroad.
(b) This appears to be the version used in General Electric programmes Nos.35, 39, 45 & 48.
(c) Decca W84783-A 16.5.53
(d) Decca L4844-A 25.11.48
No. 233 12th October 1955 (a)
*Something In Common
*Avalon
*Sunday
*Serenade In The Night
*Something In Common
Note:
(a) Sponsored by
New Coffee Flavour Instant Postum. It's Columbus Day and Bing considers whether Columbus did actually discover the New World. CBS TV sets are also promoted.
No. 234 13th October 1955 (a)
*Something In Common *Angel
Bells
(b) *A Gal In Calico (c) *I'll See You In My Dreams (d)
Notes
(a) The program promotes Philip Morris Cigarettes. Bing apologises for comments he made about British women becoming more dominant and then tells about an English village which has refused to have street lights.
(b) Decca L8527 1.7.55 (c) Decca L4169-A 7.5.46 (d) Decca L4580-A 27.11.47
No. 235 14th October 1955 (a)
*Something In Common
*Nice Work If You Can Get It
*Heart
*Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White
Note:
No. 236 17th October 1955 (a)
*Something In Common
*All She’d Say Was ‘Umh-Hum’ (b)
*She Is The Sunshine Of Virginia (c)
*Hello Young Lovers (d)
Notes:
No. 237 18th October 1955
*Something In Common
*The Banjo's Back In Town
*If I May
*Shhh! In Madrid
Note:
No. 238 19th October 1955 (a)
*Something In Common *Wake The Town And Tell The People *Love Me Or Leave Me *It's Easy To Remember (b)
*Something In Common
Notes:
No. 239 20th October 1955 (a) *Something In Common *The Lady Is A Tramp *Domani *She's Funny That Way
Note:
*Something In Common
*Sweet Lorraine (b)
*Getting To Know You (c)
*Angel
Bells
(d)
Notes:
(a) Sponsored by New Coffee Flavour Instant Postum. Bing talks about a new plane which does not have any rivets and is held together by paste.
(b) Decca L3953-A 6.9.45
(c) Decca L6220 9.4.51
(d) Decca L8527 1.7.55
*Something In Common
*Swanee
(b)
*Keep It Gay
*Love Is A Many Splendoured Thing
Notes:
(a) Sponsored by
New Coffee Flavour Instant Postum. Natural history is Bing's subject and he mentions the Disney film "The African Lion" and other lions.
(b) Decca L9262 22.5.56 (mastering date)
Notes:
*Something In Common
*Domani*Something In Common
*All
My Love
(b)
*All She’d Say Was ‘Umh-Hum’ (c)
*Golden
Earrings
(d)
Notes:
(a) The
program promotes Philip Morris Cigarettes. Bing talks about a book called called Airman at Yalta by General Laurence S. Kuter.
(b) Decca L5701 23.6.50
(c) Decca L7741 21.6.54
(d) Decca L4604 3.12.47
No. 245 28th October 1955 (a)
*Something In Common
*That's The Way Love Goes
Tina Marie
Lindsay Crosby
*The Nearness Of You
Note:
Notes:
Notes:
*Something In Common
*Avalon
*Wake The Town And Tell The People
*It's A Most Unusual Day
*Love Is A Many Splendoured Thing
Note:
*Something In Common
*Yellow Rose Of Texas
*It's All Right With Me
*Please
(b)
Notes:
No. 250 4th November 1955 (a)
*Something In Common
*Let's Harmonize (b)
Notes:
No. 251 7th November 1955 (a)
*Something In Common *All She’d Say Was ‘Umh-Hum’ (b) *Row,
Row, Row
(c) *Memories
(d)
Notes:
(b) Decca L7741 21.6.54
(c) Decca L6309 8.6.51
(d) Decca L4582-A 27.11.47
No. 252 8th November 1955 (a) *Something In Common *Domani *No Te Importe Saber *Goodnight, Sweet Dreams, Mary Lou *Something In Common
Note:
No. 253 9th November 1955 (a)
*Something In Common *Shhh! In Madrid *I Guess I'll Have To Change My Plan *You Do Something To Me *If I May
Note:
No. 254 10th November 1955 (a)
*Something In Common *Jamboree
Jones
(b) *Angel
Bells
(c) *So
In Love
(d)
Notes:
No. 255 11th November 1955 (a) *Something In Common *Get Happy *Serenade In The Night *Blue Star *Something In Common
Note:
No. 256 14th November 1955 (a) *Something In Common *She Is The Sunshine Of Virginia (b) *Poinciana
(c) *Empty
Saddles
(d)
Notes:
(c) Decca L3202-A 1.10.43 (d) Decca DLA436-A 14.7.36
No. 257 15th November 1955 (a)
*Something In Common
*The Lady Is A Tramp
*Flores Negras
*I'll Never Say "Never Again" Again
*Love Is A Many Splendoured Thing
No. 258 16th November 1955 (a) *Something In Common *The Banjo's Back In Town *Swanee
(b) *Love Me Or Leave Me *I See Your Face Before Me
Notes:
(b) Decca L9262 22.5.56 (mastering date)
No. 259 17th November 1955 (a) *Something In Common *As Long As I Live *Wake The Town And Tell The People *Keep It Gay *Just A Baby’s Prayer At Twilight
Note:
No. 260 18th November 1955 (a) *Something In Common *Angel
Bells
(b) *Domino
(c) *Count Your Blessings (Instead Of Sheep) (d)
Notes:
(b) Decca L8527 1.7.55
(c) Decca L6465-A 4.10.51
(d) Decca L7650 4.5.54
No. 261 21st November 1955 (a) *Something In Common *I Hear Music *Domani *In A Little Spanish Town (b) *I Belong To You
Note:
No. 262 22nd November 1955 (a) *Something In Common *All
My Love
(b) *A
Quiet Girl
(c) *Sleigh
Ride
(d) *Something In Common
Notes:
(a) The
program promotes Philip Morris Cigarettes and Hallmark Christmas cards.
Ken Carpenter and Bing discuss Bob Hope's proposed visit to Russia.
(b) Decca L5701 23.6.50
(c) Decca L7044-A 9.2.53
(d) Decca L6895-A 17.11.52
No. 263 23rd November 1955 (a) *Something In Common *‘S Wonderful *Darling, Je Vous Aime Beaucoup *You Do Something To Me *Whither Thou Goest
Note:
No. 264 24th November 1955 (a) *Something In Common *Y'all
Come
(b) *It's A Most Unusual Day *Count Your Blessings (Instead Of Sheep) (c) *Something In Common
Notes:
(b) Decca L7461-A 14.11.53 (c) Decca L7650 4.5.54 No. 265 25th November 1955 (a) *Something In Common *The Banjo's Back In Town *If I May *Unchained Melody
Note:
No. 266 28th November 1955 (a)
*Something In Common
*All She’d Say Was ‘Umh-Hum’ (b)
*Marshmallow World (c)
*Looks Like a Cold, Cold Winter (d)
*Something In Common
Notes:
(d) Decca L5833-A 8.9.50
No. 267 29th November 1955 (a)
Notes:
No. 268 30th November 1955 (a)
*Something In Common
*Avalon
*Shhh! In Madrid
*'Deed I Do
*Love Is a Many Splendoured Thing
Note:
No. 269 1st December 1955 (a)
*Something In Common
*We're In The MoneyNote:
No. 270 2nd December 1955 (a)
*Something In Common
*Rudolph, The Red Nosed Reindeer (b)
*Angel Bells (c)
*The
First Snowfall
(d)
Notes:
(a) Sponsored by Instant Postum.
Bing and Ken Carpenter talk about Youngtown in Arizona, a new
retirement community. Ken Carpenter asks parents to have their children
write to Bing on the subject of "What
Christmas means to me".
(c) Decca L8527 1.7.55
(d) Decca L8806 22.11.55
No. 271 5th December 1955 (a)
*Something In Common
*Domani
*No Te Importe Saber
*She's Funny That Way
Note:
No. 272 6th December 1955 (a)
*Something In Common
*Look To Your Heart (b)
*It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas (c)
*Something In Common
Notes:
(b) Decca L8817 23.11.55
No. 273 7th December 1955 (a)
*Something In Common
*The Longest Walk (b)
*The Next Time It Happens (c)
*Gone
Fishin'
(d)
with Louis Armstrong
Notes:
No. 274 8th December 1955 (a)
*Something In Common
*I'll Never Say "Never Again" Again
*That's The Way Love Goes
*Is Christmas Only A Tree? (b)
*Something In Common
Notes:
No. 275 9th December 1955 (a)
Notes:
(b) Decca L5832 8.9.50
(c) Decca L4374-A 19.3.47
No. 276 12th December 1955 (a)
*Something In Common
*Moments To Remember (b)
Tina Marie Lindsay Crosby
*Rock Around The Clock with Lindsay Crosby
*Suddenly There's A Valley (c)
*Something In Common
Notes:
No. 277 13th December 1955 (a)
*Something In Common
*Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea
*Domani
*Is Christmas Only A Tree? (b)
Notes:
No. 278 14th December 1955 (a)
*Something In Common
*The Longest Walk (b)
*Christmas Is A-Comin' (c)
*La
Vie En Rose
(d)
Notes:
No. 279 15th December 1955 (a)
*Something In Common
*The First Snowfall (b)
*Twelve Days Of Christmas (c) with The Andrews Sisters
*Something In Common
Notes:
(b) Decca L8806 22.11.55
(c) Decca L5004-A 10.5.49
No. 280 16th December 1955 (a)
*Something In Common
*Silver Bells (b) with Carol Richards
*Suddenly There's A Valley (c)
*Autumn
Leaves
(d)
Notes:
(b) Decca L5832 8.9.50
(c) Decca L8818 23.11.55
(d) Decca L5826 7.9.50
No. 281 19th December 1955 (a)