''Drifting and Dreaming'' is a studio album of
phonograph record
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s by
Bing Crosby
Harry Lillis "Bing" Crosby Jr. (May 3, 1903 – October 14, 1977) was an American singer, musician and actor. The first multimedia star, he was one of the most popular and influential musical artists of the 20th century worldwide. He was a ...
with a
South Sea Islands flavour. It is one of less than 10 Bing Crosby albums to be featured on all three speeds (LP, 45 rpm and 78 rpm).
Track listing
Original release
These songs were featured on a four-disc, 78 rpm album set, Decca Album No. A-578.
Disc 1 (25185):
A. "
Drifting and Dreaming
"Drifting and Dreaming, Sweet Paradise," is an American popular song written, copyrighted, published, and licensed by ASCAP in 1925. Lyrics are by Haven Gillespie, music is by Egbert Van Alstyne and Erwin Roeder Schmidt (1890–1966), and Loyal ...
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B. "
It's Been a Long, Long Time"
Disc 2 (25186):
A. "
Where the Blue of the Night (Meets the Gold of the Day)B. "
The Waltz You Saved for Me
"The Waltz You Saved for Me" is a popular song written in 1930 by Wayne King and Emil Flindt with lyrics by Gus Kahn. The song soon became associated as the theme song of Wayne King and His Orchestra.
Notable artists who have recorded the song ...
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Disc 3 (25187):
A. "When You're a Long, Long Way from Home"
B. "
When I Lost You"
Disc 4 (25188):
A. "I'm Drifting Back to Dreamland"
B. "The Singing Sands of Alamosa"
Other releases
The album was also issued as a 10" vinyl LP in 1949 with the catalogue number DL 5119.
In 1950, the album was issued as a set of four 7" vinyl 45rpm discs (catalogue No. 9-113).
A further LP release took place in 1956 when a 12" album was released with the title "Drifting and Dreaming" (DL 8268). This took the original eight sides and added four more.
Track listing of 12" LP
Recording dates follow song titles.
References
Bing Crosby compilation albums
1947 compilation albums
Decca Records compilation albums
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