I know, I know ... those ubiquitous Crosby records, great for ballast and target practice. I have hundreds of them, too.
But is there *anything* by Bing that falls into the rare and legitimately collectible category? Or is it all, "yeah, well, if you like the song, maybe hang on to it and listen occasionally, but there's 87 bazillion other copies of it circulating, so don't think it's not easily replaceable"?
I just don't want to discard anything legitimately rare over to the local thrift shop.
A question for Bing Crosby fans
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Re: A question for Bing Crosby fans
87 bazillion copies of Der Bingle's many Decca sides is what you likely refer to.
His early Victor and Columbia sides with Paul Whiteman (and the Rhythm Boys) and Gus Arnheim are more desirable and less common in nice copies 'in the wild' IME, anyway. There's also a side the Rhythm Boys did with Duke Ellington.
The early solo Brunswick sides I guess you could relegate to common status. Especially those reissue albums that were put out in the 40's.
His early Victor and Columbia sides with Paul Whiteman (and the Rhythm Boys) and Gus Arnheim are more desirable and less common in nice copies 'in the wild' IME, anyway. There's also a side the Rhythm Boys did with Duke Ellington.
The early solo Brunswick sides I guess you could relegate to common status. Especially those reissue albums that were put out in the 40's.
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Re: A question for Bing Crosby fans
Some of the early Depression- era Brunswicks are desirable as well.Wolfe wrote:87 bazillion copies of Der Bingle's many Decca sides is what you likely refer to.
His early Victor and Columbia sides with Paul Whiteman (and the Rhythm Boys) and Gus Arnheim are more desirable and less common 'in the wild.' There's also a side the Rhythm Boys did with Duke Ellington.
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Re: A question for Bing Crosby fans
^ I guess you'd be right. During the Depression, even Bing's sales would have been affected, making some originals rarer now.
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Re: A question for Bing Crosby fans
ExactlyWolfe wrote:87 bazillion copies of Der Bingle's many Decca sides is what you likely refer to.
Though I did just take a peek at the stack -- among the several hundred Deccas, I found one Brunswick, one Harmony and one Banner ... I'll have to clean them up and give 'em a listen
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Re: A question for Bing Crosby fans
If you can find a copy, this one is worthwhile:
Dinah - Bing Crosby & The Mills Brothers -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21D9IfFUSeE
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Dinah - Bing Crosby & The Mills Brothers -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21D9IfFUSeE
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Re: A question for Bing Crosby fans
A nice copy of Columbia 824-D would be a good find. That is Bing Crosby's very first recording, even before Paul Whiteman. It is by Don Clark and his Los Angeles Biltmore Hotel Orchestra, song title I'VE GOT THE GIRL. He and Al Rinker do a short duet, about 35 seconds.
https://youtu.be/R8pVMsi20es
Another recording;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJ924B3Bgro
They are not really rare, but they are extremely overlooked except by the hard core BC collector.
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https://youtu.be/R8pVMsi20es
Another recording;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJ924B3Bgro
They are not really rare, but they are extremely overlooked except by the hard core BC collector.
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Re: A question for Bing Crosby fans
I wouldn't ever any toss any Columbia 'Potato Head' Paul Whiteman records that feature Bing / Rhythm Boys.
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Re: A question for Bing Crosby fans
October, 1926CDBPDX wrote:A nice copy of Columbia 824-D would be a good find. That is Bing Crosby's very first recording, even before Paul Whiteman. It is by Don Clark and his Los Angeles Biltmore Hotel Orchestra, song title I'VE GOT THE GIRL. He and Al Rinker do a short duet, about 35 seconds.
Bing's first solo vocal turn is Muddy Water with Paul Whiteman in March, 1927.
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Re: A question for Bing Crosby fans
Okeh 41228 with Sam Lanin has sold for strong prices, unsure of rarity