Bing Crosby - The Jazz Sides

EU import

This CD compiles two of legendary entertainer Bing Crosby’s jazz-oriented albums in their entirety: Bing Sings Whilst Bregman Swings, and Fancy Meeting You Here. The former LP features Buddy Bregman’s orchestra, while the latter showcases Crosby in a vocal duo with Rosemary Clooney, accompanied by Billy May’s orchestra.

BING CROSBY sings on all tracks, plus:

1-12: BING SINGS WHILST BREGMAN SWINGS
Buddy Bregman (arr, cond) and orchestra:
Featuring Harry “Sweets” Edison, Pete Candoli (tp),
Frank Rosolino (tb), Herb Geller, Bud Shank (as),
Bob Cooper, Ted Nash (ts), Paul Smith (p), Barney
Kessel (g), Joe Mondragon (b), Alvin Stoller (d).
Hollywood, June 11 & 12, 1956.

13-25: BING CROSBY-ROSEMARY CLOONEY: FANCY MEETING YOU HERE
Rosemary Clooney (vcl), Billy May (arr, cond) and orchestra:
Featuring Pete Candoli, Conrad Gozzo (tp), Simon Zentner, Murray McEachern (tb),
Ted Nash, Buddy Collette (sax), Buddy Cole (ldr, p), Barney Kessel, Laurindo Almeida (g),
Joe Mondragon(b), Alvin Stoller (d).
Hollywood, July 28, and August 7 & 11, 1958.

(*) Bonus Track: Bob Scobey (tp, ldr) & His Frisco Jazz Band:
Featuring Ralph Sutton (p), Red Callender (b), Nick Fatool (d).
Los Angeles, February 20, 1957.