''Selections from Road to Rio'' is a studio album of
phonograph records by
Bing Crosby and
The Andrews Sisters
The Andrews Sisters were an American close harmony singing group of the swing and boogie-woogie eras. The group consisted of three sisters: contralto LaVerne Sophia Andrews (July 6, 1911 – May 8, 1967), soprano Maxene Anglyn Andrews (January ...
released in
1948 featuring songs that were presented in the American
comedy film
A comedy film is a category of film which emphasizes humor. These films are designed to make the audience laugh through amusement. Films in this style traditionally have a happy ending (black comedy being an exception). Comedy is one of the ol ...
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Road to Rio
''Road to Rio'' is a 1947 American semimusical comedy film directed by Norman Z. McLeod and starring Bing Crosby, Bob Hope, and Dorothy Lamour. Written by Edmund Beloin and Jack Rose, the film is about two inept vaudevillians who stow away on ...
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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.
Original track listing
These recently issued songs were featured on a 2-disc, 78 rpm album set, Decca Album No. A-629. 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).
References
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Bing Crosby albums
1948 albums
Decca Records albums
The Andrews Sisters albums