"I Don't Stand a Ghost of a Chance With You" is a 1932 song recorded by

Bing Crosby Harry Lillis "Bing" Crosby Jr. (May 3, 1903 – October 14, 1977) was an American singer, comedian, entertainer and actor. The first multimedia star, he was one of the most popular and influential musical artists of the 20th century worldwi ...

with Orchestral Accompaniment. The music was composed by

Victor Young Albert Victor Young (August 8, 1899– November 10, 1956)"Victor Young, Composer, Dies of Heart Attack", ''Oakland Tribune'', November 12, 1956. was an American composer, arranger, violinist and conductor. Young was posthumously awarded the ...

, with lyrics written by

Ned Washington Ned Washington (born Edward Michael Washington, August 15, 1901 – December 20, 1976) was an American lyricist born in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Life and career Washington was nominated for eleven Academy Awards from 1940 to 1962. He won the Be ...

and Bing Crosby. The song is a jazz and pop standard that has been recorded by many different artists. The song was recorded on October 14, 1932, by Bing Crosby in New York with Orchestral Accompaniment. Crosby was accompanied by the ARC Brunswick Studio Orchestra, led by

Lennie Hayton Leonard George Hayton (February 14, 1908 – April 24, 1971) was an American musician, composer, conductor and arranger. Hayton's trademark was a captain's hat, which he always wore at a rakish angle. Early life Hayton was born in New York C ...

, who also played the piano. Two master versions were recorded: B12474-A at 3:12 and B12474-B at 3:18. The recording was released as a 78 single as Brunswick 6454, backed with "Just an Echo in the Valley", and Columbia DB-2030, backed with "Cabin in the Cotton", and as a 45, Columbia 39524, backed with "Temptation". The Brunswick recording charted on January 21, 1933, reaching no. 5 on the US chart. Crosby performed the song in the 1933 film short '' Please'', directed by Arvid E. Gillstrom, and re-recorded the song in 1954 for his album '' Bing: A Musical Autobiography''.

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*Grudens, Richard (2002). ''Bing Crosby – Crooner of the Century''. Celebrity Profiles Publishing Co.. . *Macfarlane, Malcolm. ''Bing Crosby – Day By Day''. Scarecrow Press, 2001. *Osterholm, J. Roger. ''Bing Crosby: A Bio-Bibliography''. Greenwood Press, 1994. {{authority control 1930s jazz standards 1932 songs Billie Holiday songs Bing Crosby songs Carmen McRae songs Ella Fitzgerald songs Frank Sinatra songs Jazz ballads Jazz compositions in C major Mildred Bailey songs Songs with lyrics by Ned Washington Songs with music by Victor Young Torch songs

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