Bing Crosby - Bing on Broadway (2010)

Collectors' Choice's clever repackaging of Bing Crosby radio shows continued apace with Bing on Broadway, a collection of 19 show tunes, all of them recorded for his radio show between 1954 and 1956. A Bing Crosby radio show was not a place for low-quality material, though Crosby put time and pride into these songs, and although he pre-recorded much of this material, for that reason it doesn't sound radio-show quality at all. And the songs can't be beat either, with a program full of gems as shiny as "Crazy Rhythm," "How Long Has This Been Goin' On," "Ain't Misbehavin'," "It's Only a Paper Moon," "Come Rain or Come Shine," and even "Swanee" (the latter being one of the few songs here that came along before even Crosby's time). The arrangements and accompaniment are headed by Buddy Cole and his small group, which gives these songs an intimate feel often lacking in Crosby's regular studio sides.

Tracklist:

01. Swanee
02. Mandy
03. Carolina In The Morning
04. How Long Has This Been Going On?
05. My Heart Stood Still
06. Crazy Rhythm
07. Ain t Misbehavin
08. Fine And Dandy
09. But Not For Me
10. New Sun In The Sky
11. It s Only A Paper Moon
12. All Through The Night
13. Taking A Chance On Love
14. Come Rain Or Come Shine
15. A Cockeyed Optimist
16. It s All Right With Me
17. Hey There
18. Heart
19. Get Me To The Church On Time