Bing Crosby's Christmas Gems

Special Thanks: Kathryn Crosby, Harry Crosby, Mary Crosby, Nathaniel Crosby Track 1 is from a Kraft Music Hall rehearsal presumably from February 28, 1946. Tracks 2 and 10 are from a Columbia single, recorded March 25, 1959. Tracks 3, 6, and 9 were recorded December 19, 1955 for Crosby's first annual "A Christmas Sing With Bing Around The World" radio show airing on December 24, 1955. Track 4 is the single version of the song recorded April 24, 1957 with the Arthur Norman Orchestra and Choir - Arthur Norman likely being a stage name for Norman Luboff. Track 5 was recorded sometime in 1958 for Bing's 4th annual "Christmas Sing With Bing" which was broadcast December 24, 1958. Track 7 was done sometime in 1968 for a "Voice Of America" broadcast. Track 8 is from Bing's 1971 "Sounds Of Christmas" TV special, with this track likely being pre-recorded on September 24, 1971. Track 11 was recorded on September 28, 1965 for a Reprise Records single. Track 12 was from a "The Bing Crosby Show For Chesterfield" broadcast of November 29, 1950, likely being pre-recorded on November 9th of that year. Track 13 was recorded on December 28, 1972 for a benefit LP for San Francisco's Old St. Mary's Church. Track 14 was likely recorded on September 11, 1977 for the "Bing Crosby's Merrie Olde Christmas" TV special. Tracklist 1 Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! (2:14) 2 Just What I Wanted For Christmas (2:19) 3 O, Little Town Of Bethlehem (1:28) 4 How Lovely Is Christmas (2:42) 5 Away In A Manger (1:25) 6 Good King Wenceslas (2:43) 7 The Night Before Christmas (3:23) 8 Christmas Island (1:44) 9 Joy To The World (1:48) 10 The Secret Of Christmas (2:53) 11 White World Of Winter (2:10) 12 (It's A) Marshmallow World (2:48) 13 Christmas Star (2:33) 14 Peace On Earth/Little Drummer Boy (2:35) Notes: Special Thanks: Kathryn Crosby, Harry Crosby, Mary Crosby, Nathaniel Crosby Track 1 is from a Kraft Music Hall rehearsal presumably from February 28, 1946. Tracks 2 and 10 are from a Columbia single, recorded March 25, 1959. Tracks 3, 6, and 9 were recorded December 19, 1955 for Crosby's first annual "A Christmas Sing With Bing Around The World" radio show airing on December 24, 1955. Track 4 is the single version of the song recorded April 24, 1957 with the Arthur Norman Orchestra and Choir - Arthur Norman likely being a stage name for Norman Luboff. Track 5 was recorded sometime in 1958 for Bing's 4th annual "Christmas Sing With Bing" which was broadcast December 24, 1958. Track 7 was done sometime in 1968 for a "Voice Of America" broadcast. Track 8 is from Bing's 1971 "Sounds Of Christmas" TV special, with this track likely being pre-recorded on September 24, 1971. Track 11 was recorded on September 28, 1965 for a Reprise Records single. Track 12 was from a "The Bing Crosby Show For Chesterfield" broadcast of November 29, 1950, likely being pre-recorded on November 9th of that year. Track 13 was recorded on December 28, 1972 for a benefit LP for San Francisco's Old St. Mary's Church. Track 14 was likely recorded on September 11, 1977 for the "Bing Crosby's Merrie Olde Christmas" TV special.