Selections from Road to Rio explained

Selections from the Paramount Picture Road to Rio
Type:studio
Artist:Bing Crosby, The Andrews Sisters
Cover:A-629 Road to Rio.jpg
Released:Original 78 album: 1948
Recorded:1947
Genre:Popular
Label:Decca Records
Chronology:Bing Crosby
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Prev Year:1948
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Next Year:1948

Selections from Road to Rio is a studio album of phonograph records by Bing Crosby and The Andrews Sisters released in 1948 featuring songs that were presented in the American comedy film Road to Rio.

Reception

Billboard reviewed it saying:

Two disk album featuring three novelty tunes and one ballad from the latest Crosby-Hope flicker, Road to Rio, is directly aimed at the film fan market, with release date timed to coincide with national showing of pic. Previously out as single platters, all four tunes enjoyed some success with Crosby's "But Beautiful" ballad easily taking top honors. Bing's "Language" with the Andrews Sisters will probably gain new popularity once public ganders gals and the groaner sell it on the screen.[1]

Original track listing

These recently issued songs were featured on a 2-disc, 78 rpm album set, Decca Album No. A-629.[2] Bing Crosby is on both discs and the Andrews Sisters are on Disc 1. All of the songs were written by Jimmy Van Heusen (music) and Johnny Burke (lyrics).

Side / Title Recording date Performed with Time
Disc 1 (24282):
A. "You Don't Have to Know the Language" November 25, 1947 Vic Schoen and His Orchestra 2:55
B. "Apalachicola, Fla" November 25, 1947 Vic Schoen and His Orchestra 2:53
Disc 2 (24294):
A. "But Beautiful" November 13, 1947 Victor Young and His Orchestra 2:38
B. "Experience" November 13, 1947 Nan Wynn and Victor Young and His Orchestra 2:38
[3]

Notes and References

  1. Billboard. Billboard. April 3, 1948. 32.
  2. Web site: Bing Crosby With The Andrews Sisters* – Road To Rio. June 25, 2015. Discogs.
  3. Web site: Decca Discography. June 25, 2015. Steven Abrams.