Under Western Skies (album) explained

Under Western Skies: Songs of the West Sung by Bing Crosby
Type:compilation
Artist:Bing Crosby
Cover:Under Western Skies 1941.jpg
Released:1941 (original 78rpm album)[1]
Recorded:1936, 1940
Genre:Popular, Western
Label:Decca
Chronology:Bing Crosby
Prev Title:Crosbyana
Prev Year:1941
Next Title:Song Hits from Holiday Inn
(w/ Fred Astaire)
Next Year:1942

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 / Title Writer(s) Recording date Performed with Time
Disc 1 (870):
A. "Empty Saddles" July 14, 1936 Victor Young and His Orchestra 3:01
B. "Roundup Lullaby" Gertrude Ross, Charles Badger Clark July 14, 1936 Victor Young and His Orchestra 3:08
Disc 2 (4200):
A. "The Singing Hills" Mack David, Sammy Mysels, Dick Sanford February 25, 1940 John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra 2:54
B. "Tumbling Tumbleweeds" February 9, 1940 John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra 3:05
Disc 3 (3388):
A. "Legend of Old California" July 27, 1940 John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra 3:03
B. "Prairieland Lullaby" July 27, 1940 John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra 3:05
Disc 4 (3133):
A. "Sierra Sue" Joseph Buell CareyMarch 22, 1940 John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra 2:59
B. "Marcheta" February 9, 1940 John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra 2:48
Disc 5 (4201):
A. "Along the Santa Fe Trail" Al Dubin, Edwina Coolidge, Will Grosz December 3, 1940 John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra 3:06
B. "Lone Star Trail" December 3, 1940 John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra 3:09
[3]

Notes and References

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