Under Western Skies (album)

Under Western Skies
Compilation album by Bing Crosby
Released 1941 (original 78rpm album)[1]
Recorded 1936, 1940
Genre Popular, Western
Length 30:18
Label Decca
Bing Crosby chronology
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Under Western Skies is a compilation album of phonograph records by Bing Crosby released in 1941 featuring songs with western themes such as "Empty Saddles" and "Tumbling Tumbleweeds".

Track listing

These previously issued songs were featured on a 5-disc, 78 rpm album set, Decca Album A-250.[2]

Side / TitleWriter(s)Recording datePerformed withTime
Disc 1 (870):
A. "Empty Saddles"Billy HillJuly 14, 1936Victor Young and His Orchestra3:01
B. "Roundup Lullaby"Gertrude Ross, Charles Badger ClarkJuly 14, 1936Victor Young and His Orchestra3:08
Disc 2 (4200):
A. "The Singing Hills"Mack David, Sammy Mysels, Dick SanfordFebruary 25, 1940John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra2:54
B. "Tumbling Tumbleweeds"Bob NolanFebruary 9, 1940John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra3:05
Disc 3 (3388):
A. "Legend of Old California"Johnny Mercer, Harry WarrenJuly 27, 1940John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra3:03
B. "Prairieland Lullaby"Frank Loesser, Victor YoungJuly 27, 1940John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra3:05
Disc 4 (3133):
A. "Sierra Sue"Joseph Buell CareyMarch 22, 1940John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra2:59
B. "Marcheta"Victor SchertzingerFebruary 9, 1940John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra2:48
Disc 5 (4201):
A. "Along the Santa Fe Trail"Al Dubin, Edwina Coolidge, Will GroszDecember 3, 1940John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra3:06
B. "Lone Star Trail"Cindy WalkerDecember 3, 1940John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra3:09

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References

  1. ↑ "Library of Congress LCCN Permalink for 2001538135".
  2. ↑ "BINGANG". July 1994: 36.
  3. ↑ "A Bing Crosby Discography". A Bing Crosby Discography. Retrieved August 24, 2015.
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