Small Fry (album) explained

Small Fry: A Collection of Songs About Small Fry
Type:compilation
Artist:Bing Crosby
Cover:A-202 Small Fry.jpg
Released:Original 78 album: 1941[1]
Recorded:1936, 1938, 1939, 1940[2]
Genre:Popular
Label:Decca
Chronology:Bing Crosby
Prev Title:Hawaii Calls
Prev Year:1941
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Next Year:1941

Small Fry is a compilation album of phonograph records by Bing Crosby released in 1941 featuring songs centered on the main song, "Small Fry", which was sung by Bing Crosby in the 1938 film Sing You Sinners.

Track listing

These previously issued songs were featured on a 5-disc, 78 rpm album set, Decca Album No. 202.[3]

Side / Title Writer(s) Recording date Performed with Time
Disc 1 (3600):
A. "Small Fry" July 1, 1938 Johnny Mercer and Victor Young's Small Fryers 3:06
B. "That Sly Old Gentleman" March 10, 1939 John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra 3:01
Disc 2 (3601):
A. "Shoe Shine Boy" August 4, 1936 Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra 3:03
B. "Just a Kid Named Joe" December 19, 1938 John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra 3:06
Disc 3 (3602):
A. "An Apple for the Teacher" Johnny Burke, James V. Monaco June 22, 1939 3:03
B. Medley:
"School Days",
"Sunbonnet Sue",
"Jimmy Valentine"
"If I Was a Millionaire"

Will D. Cobb, Gus Edwards
Will D. Cobb, Gus Edwards
Edward Madden, Gus Edwards
Will D. Cobb, Gus Edwards
June 30, 1939 the Music Maids and John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra 3:10
Disc 4 (3603):
A. "The Girl with the Pigtails in Her Hair" Sammy Cahn, Saul Chapin February 9, 1940 John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra 2:35
B. "Little Lady Make Believe" Harry Tobias, Nat Simons April 25, 1938 Eddie Dunstedter 3:15
Disc 5 (2385):
A. "Little Sir Echo" Laura R. Smith, J. S. Frears March 31, 1939 the Music Maids and John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra 2:42
B. "Poor Old Rover" March 10, 1939 The Foursome and John Scott Trotter's Frying Pan Five 3:08

[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: CollectorsFrenzy - Bing Crosby Small Fry 1941 Decca 5 Disc 78 SET 202 NM-.
  2. Web site: DECCA (USA) numerical listing discography: 3500 - 3599.
  3. Web site: Discogs.com. Discogs.com. August 30, 2015.
  4. Web site: A Bing Crosby Discography. BING magazine. International Club Crosby. August 6, 2017.