1951 - 1952 Season with the John Scott Trotter Orchestra

1951 - 1952 Season with the John Scott Trotter Orchestra. Produced by Bill Morrow and Murdo MacKenzie

The show does not reach the top 20 Nielsen ratings and the most highly rated radio show for the season is the Amos ‘N’ Andy program with 17.0.

No. 75 3rd October 1951

Transcribed in Alameda (a). Announced by Ken Carpenter. With Jud Conlon’s Rhythmaires, Jane Wyman and Hoagy Carmichael.

*Chesterfield Jingle (b) with Rhythmaires

*Where The Blue Of The Night Opening Theme

*Row, Row, Row (c) with Rhythmaires

Comedy Dialogue Bing Crosby & Hoagy Carmichael

Ol’ Buttermilk Sky Hoagy Carmichael with Rhythmaires

Comedy Dialogue Bing Crosby & Jane Wyman

*In The Cool, Cool, Cool Of The Evening (d) with Jane Wyman & Rhythmaires

*Chesterfield Jingle with Hoagy Carmichael, Jane Wyman & Rhythmaires

*The Morning Side Of The Mountain (e) with Rhythmaires

*Chesterfield Jingle with Rhythmaires

Where The Blue Of The Night Closing Theme

Notes:

(a) From the US Naval Air Station.

(b) Bing’s last season for Chesterfield introduces a ‘new’ jingle. “Sound Off For Chesterfield” becomes the slogan for the remainder of the series. Inspired by the song “Sound Off” which was a best selling record for Vaughn Monroe in 1951, its monotonous, marching rhythm had already provided a theme for the MGM movie,

“Battleground”. The song (or chant) was originally used for close order drill training by units of the US Armed Forces and was first published in ‘The Cadence System Of Teaching Close Order Drill’ by Col. Bernard Lentz.

Commercial Recording 8.6.51

(d) Magic DAWE41 (CD) - “Bing Crosby & Guests - Bing’s Buddies”

Varese Sarabande CD 3020669052 “Bing Crosby – Crosby Classics”

Commercial Recordings 20.6.51 & 15.7.75

(e) Magic DAWE41 (CD) - “Bing Crosby & Guests - Bing’s Buddies” (As “The Twilight Side Of

The Hill”)

“Bing Crosby is probably one of the most affable performers in radio. Year in and year out, he’s held a commanding position on the air by virtue of warm, easy verbiage and a song style that’s made him the number one pop-singer. His return to the airways, after a summer hiatus indicates that Crosby will maintain his audiences. It’s a delightful show, easy on the ears, in a program that provides a maximum of relaxation. Crosby indicated that he is still to warm up to his assignment. He hasn’t hit his stride, as yet but there’s no doubt that his Wednesday night stanza will be strong enough to give listeners the kind of show they want. The guest stars, Jane Wyman and songwriter, Hoagy Carmichael lent themselves, admirably to Crosby’s scheme of entertainment. With Miss Wyman, Crosby did an unusual amount of kidding, putting in a few ribs of Louella Parsons and winding up with ‘Cool Of The Evening’. Carmichael, in addition to the usual line of banter, did his own composition, ‘Buttermilk Sky’. The Groaner’s other assignments included renditions of ‘Row, Row, Row’ and ‘There Was A Girl’ (sic). Ken Carpenter also worked as a foil for Crosby and John Scott Trotter handled the music department excellently. The Chesterfield ‘Sound Off’ commercial is a catchy rhythmic item. As always Bill Morrow and Murdo MacKenzie have produced an excellent show even though the initial session had the proceedings formularized a bit too rigidly. Morrow’s writings are order-built for the Groaner’s effortless delivery”

(“Variety” 10th October 1951)

No. 76 10th October 1951

Transcribed in San Francisco. Announced by Ken Carpenter. With Jud Conlon’s Rhythmaires, Bill Thompson and Jane Wyman.

*Chesterfield Jingle with Rhythmaires

*Where The Blue Of The Night Opening Theme

Comedy Dialogue (a) Bing Crosby & Bill Thompson

*How High The Moon (b) with Rhythmaires

*Come On A-My House (c) with Rhythmaires

*(Why Did I Tell You I Was Going To) Shanghai (d) with Rhythmaires

*Because Of You

Comedy Dialogue Bing Crosby & Jane Wyman

Why Didn’t I Say ‘I Love You’? Jane Wyman with Rhythmaires

Comedy Dialogue Bing Crosby & Jane Wyman

*In The Cool, Cool, Cool Of The Evening (e) with Jane Wyman & Rhythmaires

*Chesterfield Jingle with Rhythmaires

*Bonne Nuit (f) with Rhythmaires

*Chesterfield Jingle with Rhythmaires

Where The Blue Of The Night Closing Theme

Notes:

(a) As no other reference is made during the programme to the announced guest, Bill Thompson, it has been assumed that it is he who appears as ‘Horatio K Boomer’, in this short dialogue. Using the voice and style of W.C. Fields, he attempts to ‘sell’ a television camera to Bing. Would it also be reasonable to assume that this is the same Bill Thompson who was in charge of the vocals for the Chesterfield series?

(b) Magic DAWE48 (CD) - “Bing Swings”

Bing Crosby Archive digital release “With All My Heart”January, 2011

Commercial Recording 22.6.60

Sepia CD 1360 "Chesterfield Radio Time Starring Bing Crosby"

(d) Commercial Recording 8.6.51

(e) This item is a re-broadcast of the version heard on Programme No. 75

Commercial Recordings 20.6.51 & 15.7.75

(f) Commercial Recording 20.6.51

…Current Crosby series wisely features more music than ever, with el Bingo warbling five numbers, including “Come-On-A-My House,” “Shanghai,” “How High the Moon,” “Because of You” and “In the Cool, Cool, Cool of the Evening.” On latter he teamed up with movie actress Jane Wyman, his “Groom” co-star. The airer’s spontaneous sounding pace hit a snag on their mike patter, tho, with the supposedly “gay” banter about Paramount and Bob Hope coming over as contrived and awkward scripting. Crosby was much better solo when he ribbed TV at the beginning of the show. Chesterfield commercials featured the cig’s outfit “Sound Off” parody and Crosby’s usual personal plug.

(June Bundy, Billboard, October 20, 1951)

No. 77 17th October 1951

Transcribed in Hollywood. Announced by Ken Carpenter. With Jud Conlon’s Rhythmaires, Martha Tilton and Bob Hope.

*Chesterfield Jingle with Rhythmaires

*Where The Blue Of The Night Opening Theme

*Bright Eyes (a) with Rhythmaires

*Chesterfield Jingle with Rhythmaires

*Hello, Young Lovers (b)

Painting The Clouds With Sunshine Martha Tilton with Rhythmaires

Comedy Dialogue (c) Bing Crosby & Bob Hope

*Sweet Violets (d) with Bob Hope & Rhythmaires

*Chesterfield Jingle with Bob Hope & Rhythmaires

*The Morning Side Of The Mountain with Rhythmaires

*Chesterfield Jingle with Rhythmaires

Where The Blue Of The Night Closing Theme

Notes:

(a) Magic DAWE41 (CD) - “Bing Crosby & Guests - Bing’s Buddies”

(b) Bing introduces this item as, “...once again, the lovely and sensible (?) song...” and it seems that he is implying that he has sung it before but this is the only time it is heard during the series.

Commercial Recording 9.4.51

(d) This item is an entirely parodied version of a best selling record for Dinah Shore. Needless to say, it has been tailored to suit the participants with the last chorus written as a Chesterfield commercial.

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Bob Hope, who often bills himself as “the man who made Crosby famous,” will be one of the “Crooner’s” guests tonight on the Bing Crosby Show (WDAE, 9:30 p.m.). Sharing the visitors’ spotlight with Hope will be Martha Tilton, starred with Curt Massey on the Monday through Friday series, Curt Massey Time (WDAE, 5:45 p.m.)

(The Tampa Times, 17th October, 1951)

No. 78 24th October 1951

Transcribed in Hollywood. Announced by Ken Carpenter. With Jud Conlon’s Rhythmaires, Anna Maria Alberghetti and Paul Douglas.

*Chesterfield Jingle with Rhythmaires

*Where The Blue Of The Night Opening Theme

*In the Cool, Cool, Of The Evening (a) with Rhythmaires

*Chesterfield Jingle with Rhythmaires

*Domino (b)

Lo! Hear The Gentle Lark Anna Maria Alberghetti (Phil Shukin- Flute)

Comedy Dialogue Bing Crosby & Paul Douglas

*Chesterfield Jingle with Paul Douglas & Rhythmaires

*Because Of You (c)

*Chesterfield Jingle with Rhythmaires

Where The Blue Of The Night Closing Theme

Notes:

(a) Bing Crosby Enterprises CD - "Bing Crosby Sings The Johnny Mercer Songbook"
Commercial Recordings 20.6.51 & 15.7.75

(b) Magic DAWE41 (CD) - “Bing Crosby & Guests - Bing’s Buddies”

Commercial Recording 4.10.51

Paul Douglas, who used to be a radio announcer before he went on the stage and thence to the screen, is one of the two guests Bing Cosby expects for his song and comedy show over CBS-WGBS at 9:30 tonight. The other is young Anna Maria Alberghetti whose singing in Crosby’s “Here Comes the Groom” brought so much favorable comment.

(Marion Aitchison, The Miami Herald, 24th October, 1951)

No. 79 31st October 1951

Transcribed in Hollywood. Announced by Ken Carpenter. With Jud Conlon’s Rhythmaires and Dinah Shore.

*Chesterfield Jingle with Rhythmaires

*Where The Blue Of The Night Opening Theme

*Painting The Clouds With Sunshine (a) with Rhythmaires

*Chesterfield Jingle with Rhythmaires

*A Kiss To Build A Dream On (b)

Comedy Dialogue Bing Crosby & Dinah Shore

I Only Have Eyes For You Dinah Shore

‘The Gambler’s Downfall’ Sketch (c) Bing Crosby, Dinah Shore &Ken Carpenter

*Swanee River (The Old Folks At Home) (d) with Dinah Shore

*Chesterfield Jingle with Dinah Shore & Rhythmaires

*The Morning Side Of The Mountain with Rhythmaires

*Chesterfield Jingle with Rhythmaires

Where The Blue Of The Night Closing Theme

Notes:

(a) Magic DAWE48 (CD) - “Bing Swings”

CD: Some Fine Old Chestnuts (60th Anniversary Deluxe Edition)

(b) CD: Songs I Wish I Had Sung (The First Time Around) (Deluxe edition)

Crosby as ‘Beauregard Sneed’, Dinah Shore as ‘Honeysuckle’ and Ken Carpenter as‘The Colonel’.

(d) See Note (b) above.

Magic DAWE41 (CD) - “Bing Crosby & Guests - Bing’s Buddies”

Commercial Recording 21.2.35

Popular songstress Dinah Shore pulls double duty tonight as she co-stars with Jack Smith on the Jack Smith - Dinah Shore – Ginny Simms Show (WDAE, 7:15 p.m.), and then joins the Bing Crosby Show as special guest (WDAE, 9:30 p.m.). The half-hour song-fest will be presented in the traditional style of the season with “Der Bingle” and his crew presenting the all-time favorites.

(The Tampa Times, 31st October, 1951)

No. 80 7th November 1951

Transcribed in Hollywood. Announced by Ken Carpenter. With Jud Conlon’s Rhythmaires, Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis.

*Chesterfield Jingle with Rhythmaires

*Where The Blue Of The Night Opening Theme

*Misto Cristofo Columbo (a) with Rhythmaires

*Chesterfield Jingle with Rhythmaires

*A Kiss To Build A Dream On (b)

Comedy Dialogue (c) Bing Crosby, Dean Martin, Jerry Lewis& Ken Carpenter

‘Road To The South Seas’ Sketch (d) Bing Crosby, Dean Martin, Jerry Lewis& Ken Carpenter

*Sweet Leilani (e) with Dean Martin

*Hawaiian War Chant (f) with Dean Martin & Jerry Lewis

*In The Cool, Cool, Cool Of The Evening (g) with Dean Martin & Jerry Lewis

*Chesterfield Jingle with Dean Martin & Jerry Lewis &Rhythmaires

*Just One More Chance (h)

*Chesterfield Jingle with Rhythmaires

Where The Blue Of The Night Closing Theme

Notes:

(a) Magic DAWE41 (CD) - “Bing Crosby & Guests - Bing’s Buddies”

Commercial Recording 20.6.51

(b) Magic DAWE41 (CD) - “Bing Crosby & Guests - Bing’s Buddies”

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(c) This item can be divided into three separate segments. In the first, Ken Carpenter is suggesting to Bing that Martin & Lewis are being ‘groomed’ to usurp the positions held by himself and Bob Hope at Paramount. The microphone then ‘eavesdrops’ on Martin & Lewis who are ‘out in the hall’ discussing the same subject and finally, this comedy theme is continued by Bing and the pair, after their entrance.

(d) This skit on a ‘Road’ film, introduced by Ken Carpenter, has Bing and Dean Martin playing themselves with Jerry Lewis as ‘Leilani - a native girl’. The sketch provides the framework for parodied versions of items (e), (f) & (g).

(e) See Note (d) above.

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Commercial Recordings 23.2.37

(f) See Note (d) above.

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- Volume 1”

Sung by Jerry Lewis - The only contributions by Bing and Dean Martin are various ‘Ugh’s’ and‘Olé’s!’

(g) See Note (d) above.

Parrot PARCD005 (CD) - “Hollywood Guys And Dolls - Bing Crosby & His Hollywood Guests- Volume 1”

Commercial Recordings 20.6.51 & 15.7.75

(h) Magic DAWE41 (CD) - “Bing Crosby & Guests - Bing’s Buddies”

Sepia CD 1360 "Chesterfield Radio Time Starring Bing Crosby"

Commercial Recordings 4.5.31, 2.9.31, 9.6.39 & 21.4.54

Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis, who rank among the world’s top funmakers, will be guests on the Bing Crosby Show (WDAE, 9:30 p.m.). It promises to be a gala half-hour as these two favorites break comic lances with The Groaner and join him for light-hearted treatment of a tune or two.

(The Tampa Times, 7th November, 1951)

No. 81 14th November 1951

Transcribed in Hollywood on November 7, 1951. Announced by Ken Carpenter. With Jud Conlon’s Rhythmaires, Anna Maria Alberghetti and James Stewart.

*Chesterfield Jingle with Rhythmaires

*Where The Blue Of The Night Opening Theme

*Bright Eyes (a) with Rhythmaires

*Chesterfield Jingle with Rhythmaires

*(Ah! The Apple Trees) When The World Was Young (b)

La Capinera (The Wren) Anna Maria Alberghetti (Phil Shukin- Flute)

Comedy Dialogue Bing Crosby & James Stewart

‘Gloria’s Present’ Sketch (c) Bing Crosby & James Stewart

*Chesterfield Jingle with Rhythmaires

*America The Beautiful (d) with Anna Maria Alberghetti

Where The Blue Of The Night Closing Theme

Notes:

(a) Some Fine Old Chestnuts (60th Anniversary Deluxe Edition)

(b) Bing Crosby Enterprises CD - "Bing Crosby Sings The Johnny Mercer Songbook"

Commercial Recording 4.10.51

(c) The comedy theme concerns ‘bashful’ James Stewart requiring Bing’s assistance when buying something ‘lacy and sheer’, as a Christmas present for Gloria, his wife.

(d) Commercial Recording December 1960

Screen star Jimmy Stewart and Anna Maria Alberghetti, young singer who appeared with Crosby in his newest picture, will be guests on the Bing Crosby Show (WDAE, 9:30 p.m.).

(The Tampa Times, 14th November, 1951)

No. 82 21st November 1951

Transcribed in Hollywood. Announced by Ken Carpenter. With Jud Conlon’s Rhythmaires, Bert Wheeler and Alexis Smith.

*Chesterfield Jingle with Rhythmaires

*Where The Blue Of The Night Opening Theme

*Over A Bottle Of Wine (e) with Rhythmaires

Comedy Dialogue Bing Crosby & Alexis Smith

Comedy Dialogue Bing Crosby & Bert Wheeler

‘Hearts Aflame’ Sketch (a) Bing Crosby, Alexis Smith, Bert Wheeler & Ken Carpenter

*’Up Deodorant” Jingle (b) with Rhythmaires

*’Woofo Dog Food” Jingle (c) with Rhythmaires

*’Peek-A-Boo Finance” Jingle (d) with Rhythmaires

*Chesterfield Jingle with Alexis Smith, Bert Wheeler & Rhythmaires

*Because Of You with Rhythmaires

Where The Blue Of The Night Closing Theme

Notes:

(a) This item aims a satirical jab at the medium by the presentation of ‘a typical old movie, as shown on television, or those who do not have television sets’. Ken Carpenter announces and ‘Biff’ Crosby is the ‘programme’s’ genial host. The ‘stars’ of the ‘film’ are Alexis Smith and Bert Wheeler. The ‘film’ suffers from repeated mechanical breakdowns which both ‘announcer’ and ‘host’ cover, as best they can and there are frequent interruptions for ‘commercials’, each accompanied by its own identifying ‘jingle’ - Items (b), (c) & (d). (See notes below).

(b) See Note (a) above.

A parodied version of “Skip To My Lou”

A parodied version of “I’ve Been Working On The Railroad”

(d) See Note (a) above.

A parodied version of “My Bonnie Lies Over The Ocean”

(e) Sepia CD 1360 "Chesterfield Radio Time Starring Bing Crosby"

Bert Wheeler joins the fun on KRNT-CBS’ “Bing Crosby Show” at 9:30 tonight, teaming with Der Bingle and Alexis Smith. The threesome will do a comic presentation of an old-time movie as it might be revived.

(Des Moines Tribune, 21st November, 1951)

No. 83 28th November 1951 (a)

Transcribed in Hollywood. Announced by Ken Carpenter. With Jud Conlon’s Rhythmaires, Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong.

*Chesterfield Jingle with Rhythmaires

*Where The Blue Of The Night Opening Theme

*Jamboree Jones (b) with Rhythmaires

*Chesterfield Jingle with Rhythmaires

*It’s Beginning To Look Like Christmas (c) with Rhythmaires

Undecided Ella Fitzgerald

Comedy Dialogue Bing Crosby & Louis Armstrong

(When I Dance With You) I Get Ideas Louis Armstrong (Vocal & Trumpet)

*Memphis Blues (d) with Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald & Rhythmaires

*Chesterfield Jingle with Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald & Rhythmaires

*A Kiss To Build A Dream On (e) with Louis Armstrong

*Chesterfield Jingle with Rhythmaires

Where The Blue Of The Night Closing Theme

Notes:

(a) An edited version of the programme was issued on JOYCE6050 - “Big Bands Greatest Vocalists

- Bing Crosby”. (Virtually all of the dialogue remains intact and only the commercial jingles have

been deleted. The sleeve is prominently sub-titled, “Bing Crosby Chesterfield Show November 28th 1951” but also included is a portion of Programme No. 69).

A far more severely edited version of the programme was issued on Echo EJLP12 and Echo EJCD12 (CD) - “Bing Crosby - Big Band Days” (Very little dialogue remains but all musical items, with the exception of the sung commercials, are included. Sleeve and inlay, respectively, carry the following note, “Bing Crosby....was the host of a variety show, on radio, in the mid-40’s from which these performances are taken”

(b) Bing Crosby Enterprises CD - "Bing Crosby Sings The Johnny Mercer Songbook"

Commercial Recording 8.4.50.

(c) The title given here for this song is that which is most widely quoted. However, ‘The Complete Encyclopaedia Of Popular Music And Jazz’ by Roger D. Kinkle, lists the number as “It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas” and logically, this should be the correct title. Unless, that rare circumstance pertains, where the title doesn’t quite mirror a line of the song.

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Collectors’ Choice CD CCM2161 “The Crosby Christmas Sessions”

Commercial Recording 1.10.51

(d) Shout! CD DK 31517 “Swingin’ With Bing”

Sounds Rare SR5010 - “More Fun”

(e) Shout! CD DK 31517 “Swingin’ With Bing”

Sounds Rare SR5010 - “More Fun”

It is worth quoting from the sleeve notes of the above-mentioned issue regarding this item:

‘Finally, a fit ending to this showcase of two unique singers is a real happening in the studio with the tune, “A Kiss To Build A Dream On”, intended to be sung as a solo by Bing. Louis had sung it in the MGM film, ‘The Strip’, the previous year and had recorded a single of it for Decca. As Bing is introducing the number, he suddenly invites Louis to sing the second chorus. This comes as a genuine surprise to Louis, a fact he confirmed, years later, in an interview. The result is a challenge to the professional experience of both performers and a tribute to their abilities. It is a unique document and a musical summation of the team of Mr.Cros & Mr. Satch”

Ella Fitzgerald, vibrant jazz songstress and Louis Armstrong, singing virtuoso of the trumpet, will be guests on the Bing Crosby Show (WDAE, 9:30 p.m.). Both will swap light-hearted chatter with The Groaner and will offer classic items from their individual repertoires.

(The Tampa Times, 28th November, 1951)

No. 84 5th December 1951

Transcribed in Hollywood (28th November 1951). Announced by Ken Carpenter. With Jud Conlon’s Rhythmaires, Toni Arden and James Stewart.

*Chesterfield Jingle with Rhythmaires

*Where The Blue Of The Night Opening Theme

*Over A Bottle Of Wine with Rhythmaires

*Chesterfield Jingle with Rhythmaires

*Domino (a)

Once (b) Toni Arden

Comedy Dialogue Bing Crosby & James Stewart

‘Exchanging Gloria’s Present’ Sketch (c) Bing Crosby & James Stewart

*Chesterfield Jingle with Rhythmaires

*Never Before (d)

Where The Blue Of The Night Closing Theme

Notes:

(a) Commercial Recording 4.10.51

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Stewart endeavouring to exchange the original ‘gift’.
(d) Sepia CD 1360 "Chesterfield Radio Time Starring Bing Crosby"

Jimmy Stewart and song stylist Toni Arden make their second guest appearance of the season on the “Bing Crosby Show” tonight at 8:30 on KRNT-CBS. Der Bingle will engage in light-hearted pre-holiday season chatter with Stewart, and join in a musical selection with Miss Arden.
(Des Moines Tribune, 5th December, 1951)

No. 85 12th December 1951

Transcribed in Hollywood (5th December 1951). Announced by Ken Carpenter. With Jud Conlon’s Rhythmaires, Bert Wheeler and Alexis Smith.

*Chesterfield Jingle with Rhythmaires

*Where The Blue Of The Night Opening Theme

*Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer (a) with Rhythmaires

*Chesterfield Jingle with Rhythmaires

*Getting To Know You (b)

Comedy Dialogue Bing Crosby & Alexis Smith

Comedy Dialogue Bing Crosby & Bert Wheeler

‘Ding Dong Daughters’ Sketch (c) Bing Crosby, Alexis Smith, Bert Wheeler & Ken Carpenter

*’Rainbow Tint Rinse” Jingle (d) with Alexis Smith, Bert Wheeler & Rhythmaires

*The World Is Waiting For The Sunrise with Rhythmaires

Where The Blue Of The Night Closing Theme

Notes:

(a) Commercial Recording 22.6.50

(b) Commercial Recording 9.4.51

(c) The sketch follows the format initiated in Programme No. 82. The cast is the same and there are alternative ‘cod’ commercials but only one of these has its own ‘jingle’. See Note (d) below.

(d) See Note (c) above.

A parodied version of “Willow, Tit Willow” from “The Mikado’.

‘Tis the season to be merry. And to make it so. Alexis Smith, popular film star, and Bert Wheeler, veteran comedian, will be the Groaner’s guests on the Bing Crosby Show (WDAE, 9:30 p.m.). The half-hour of song and chatter is a variety program spiced with humor and tunes of now and not so long ago.

(The Tampa Times, 12th December, 1951)

No. 86 19th December 1951 (a)

Transcribed in Hollywood (16th December 1951). Announced by Ken Carpenter. With Jud Conlon’s Rhythmaires, Trudy Erwin (b) and Lindsay Crosby.

*Chesterfield Jingle with Rhythmaires

*Where The Blue Of The Night Opening Theme

*Adeste Fideles (c) with Rhythmaires

*Silver Bells (d) with Rhythmaires

*Chesterfield Jingle with Rhythmaires

Medley:

*Deck The Halls With Boughs Of Holly (e) with Rhythmaires

*Away In A Manger (f) with Rhythmaires

*O Little Town Of Bethlehem (g)

*The First Nowell (h) with Rhythmaires

Comedy Dialogue Bing Crosby & Lindsay Crosby

That’s What I Want For Christmas Lindsay Crosby with Rhythmaires

*’Twas The Night Before Christmas (i)

*White Christmas (j) with Rhythmaires

*Silent Night (k) Closing Theme with Lindsay Crosby & Rhythmaires

Notes:

(a) An edited version of the programme was issued on Fox American Retrospectives MF210 - “Bing Crosby - The Greatest Christmas Shows” and all the vocal items featuring Bing Crosby (with the exception of the poetry reading - Item (i)) were issued on Deja Vu DVLP2027 - “The Bing Crosby Collection - 20 Golden Greats”

(b) As Bing rightly remarks, this is the first time that Trudy Erwin has appeared with him since his Kraft Music Hall series. Trudy was originally with The Music Maids vocal group (as Virginia Erwin) and married Murdo Mackenzie.

Commercial Recordings 1934, 12.11.35 & 8.6.42

(d) Commercial Recording 8.9.50

(e) Varese Sarabande CD 3020668482 “Bing Crosby – A Crosby Christmas”

Commercial Recordings 31.5.49 & 24.12.55

(f) Varese Sarabande CD 3020668482 “Bing Crosby – A Crosby Christmas”

Commercial Recordings 31.5.49 & 24.12.55

(g) Varese Sarabande CD 3020668482 “Bing Crosby – A Crosby Christmas”

Commercial Recording 24.12.55

(h) Varese Sarabande CD 3020668482 “Bing Crosby – A Crosby Christmas”

Commercial Recordings 11.5.49 & 24.12.55

(i) Sub-titled “A Korean Christmas Carol” and also known as the “GI version”, this is an adaptation

by Lieutenant Colonel Darryl T. Rathbone, of the traditional verses.

(j) Commercial Recordings 29.5.42, 19.2.47, 10.4.54 & 24.12.55

(k) Daily Mail CD - Bing Crosby at Christmas

Commercial Recordings 21.2.35, 13.11.35, 8.6.42, 19.3.47, 3.5.54 & 24.12.55

The royal mat is rolled out for the youngest of the Crosby clan, Lindsay Crosby, tonight’s guest on the Bing Crosby Show (WDAE, 9:30 p.m.). The half-hour is devoted to the season of “good will to all men,” a program of Christmas music and the cheerful banter of the “old Groaner” and his guest.

(The Tampa Times, 19th December, 1951)

No. 87 26th December 1951 (h)

Transcribed in Hollywood (12th December 1951). Announced by Ken Carpenter. With Jud Conlon’s Rhythmaires, Dorothy Lamour and Bob Hope.

*Chesterfield Jingle with Rhythmaires

*Where The Blue Of The Night Opening Theme

Comedy Dialogue Bing Crosby & Bob Hope

*Down Yonder (a) with Rhythmaires

Comedy Dialogue Bing Crosby, Bob Hope & Dorothy Lamour

Moonlight Becomes You Dorothy Lamour with Rhythmaires

‘Road To Las Vegas’ Sketch (b) Bing Crosby, Bob Hope, Dorothy Lamour & Ken Carpenter

*Some Enchanted Evening (c)

*When The Swallows Come Back To Capistrano (d)

*(When I Dance With You) I Get Ideas (e)

*Home On The Range (f) with Bob Hope & Dorothy Lamour

*Chesterfield Jingle with Bob Hope & Rhythmaires

*Just One More Chance (g)

*Chesterfield Jingle with Rhythmaires

Where The Blue Of The Night Closing Theme

Notes:

(a) Magic AWE 7 - “Dark Moon”

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(b) This item supposedly ‘inspired’ by Dorothy Lamour’s announcement that she will be opening at ‘The Last Frontier’ in Las Vegas on December 28th, is introduced by Ken Carpenter and features ‘Honest Buck’ Crosby, ‘Lulu’ Lamour and ‘Leslie’ Hope. The sketch includes items (c), (d) & (e) and closes with item (f).

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(d) See Note (b) above - a parodied fragment only.

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(e) See Note (b) above - a parodied fragment only.

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(f) See Note (b) above. This item, sometimes more familiarly known to collectors as “Road To Las Vegas” or “Home In Las Vegas” is an entirely parodied version.

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Vagas”)

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Commercial Recordings 27.9.33, 26.1.38 & 13.6.39
(g) Commercial Recordings 4.5.31, 2.9.31, 9.6.39 & 21.4.54
(h) The complete programme was issued as part of Radiospirits 40062 (6-CD set) “On The Road Again”

Bob Hope and Dorothy Lamour will engage in a Christmas post mortem on CBS Radio’s Bing Crosby Show at 9:30 p.m., and will join forces with Bing in a few songs.

(Richmond Times-Dispatch, 26th December, 1951)

No. 88 2nd January 1952

Transcribed in Hollywood (19th December 1951). Announced by Ken Carpenter. With Jud Conlon’s Rhythmaires, Monica Lewis and Hopalong Cassidy (William Boyd).

*Chesterfield Jingle with Rhythmaires

*Where The Blue Of The Night Opening Theme

*Sleigh Ride (a) with Rhythmaires

Comedy Dialogue Bing Crosby & Monica Lewis

‘S Wonderful Monica Lewis

Comedy Dialogue Bing Crosby & Hopalong Cassidy

‘Two Gun Crosby’ Sketch (b) Bing Crosby, Hopalong Cassidy, Monica Lewis, Ken Carpenter & John Scott Trotter

*Silver On The Sage (c)

*Chesterfield Jingle with Monica Lewis & Rhythmaires

*June In January (d)

Where The Blue Of The Night Closing Theme

Notes:

(a) This is the version of the song which was mastered for commercial release. It differs from the version heard on Programme No. 92 (see Index 4) and from the three examples aired on the General Electric series.

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Commercial Recordings 17.11.52 (Mastering date) & 13.9.77

(b) Ken Carpenter sets the scene for the sketch with Bing in the title role, Hopalong Cassidy as himself, Monica Lewis as the ‘schoolmarm’ and John Scott Trotter as ‘a pupil.

Commercial Recording 11.7.38

(d) Sepia CD 1360 "Chesterfield Radio Time Starring Bing Crosby"

Commercial Recordings 9.11.34, 3.5.54 & 12.9.77

Bill “Hopalong Cassidy” Boyd and songstress Monica Lewis will be the guests of Bing Crosby tonight at 8:30 over KRNT-CBS’ “Bing Crosby Show.” After several songs by Monica and Bing, the pair joins with “Hoppy” for an “authentic” western sketch with “Two Gun” Crosby as the villain.

(Des Moines Tribune, 2nd January, 1952)

No. 89 9th January 1952 (a)

Transcribed in Hollywood. Announced by Ken Carpenter. With Jud Conlon’s Rhythmaires.

*Chesterfield Jingle with Rhythmaires

*Where The Blue Of The Night Opening Theme

*Row, Row, Row (b) with Rhythmaires

*A Kiss To Build A Dream On (c)

*Painting The Clouds With Sunshine (d)

Medley:

*The Morning Side Of The Mountain (e) with Rhythmaires

*Because Of You (f) with Rhythmaires

*The World Is Waiting For The Sunrise (g) with Rhythmaires

*Down Yonder (h) with Rhythmaires

*Never Before (i)

*Chesterfield Jingle with Rhythmaires

*Just One More Chance (j)

Where The Blue Of The Night Closing Theme

Notes:

(a) This programme proves to be the researcher’s nightmare! There are no guests and the show has been composed, entirely, of excerpts from previous broadcasts with some new linking dialogue. Significantly, there is none of the usual topical repartee between Bing and Ken Carpenter.

Items (b), (c), (h) & (i) have all, without any doubt, been broadcast before but of these items, only (c) and (i) retain Bing’s original introductory dialogue. Items (d) & (j) appear to be identical to previous versions and are, almost certainly, re-broadcasts but neither of these items retains its original introduction.

The ‘nightmare’ was caused by the medley comprising items (e), (f) & (g):

Item (e) “The Morning Side Of The Mountain” - Bing’s introduction on this programme runs, “A lovely melody with uh, a very tender lyric, I think, “The Morning Side Of The Mountain” is the title of this song” and this seems to be the same introduction as was used for the version broadcast on Programme No. 79 but a closer examination of the latter reveals an additional word - “A lovely melody now, with uh, a very tender etc....” and it transpires, that item (e) appears to be a re-broadcast of the version heard on Programme No. 77 which had an entirely different introduction.

Much the same thing happens with Item (f) - “Because Of You”. Only this time, the introduction used for the rendition on Programme No. 78 is faithfully reproduced as follows, “Here’s a lovely ballad that was popular in the waning uh, months of the summer, still seems to maintain a popular position in the list of favourites” (Incidentally, this introduction betrays its origins, with the reference to ‘summer’, having been broadcast in the previous October). The difference here, is that Programme No. 78 does not feature the Rhythmaires’ accompaniment which is heard here and the song is a duplicate of the version broadcast on Programme No. 82 which, once again a had an altogether different introduction. Item (g) - “The World Is Waiting For The Sunrise” seems to be more straightforward. The introduction of some forty words plus the rendition itself appear to be a re-broadcast of the item, first heard on Programme No. 85.

The enigma has its solution in intricate tape editing (See Index 4) but raises the question, “Why did they bother?” - The casual (or even avid) listener would hardly have been aware, at the time, that they were hearing the same version of a song that had been broadcast some weeks previously.

(b) See Note (a) above. Re-broadcast of item heard on Programme No. 75.

Commercial Recording 8.6.51

(d) See Note (a) above. Re-broadcast of item heard on Programme No. 79.

(e) See Note (a) above. Re-broadcast of item heard on Programme No. 77

Sepia CD 1360 "Chesterfield Radio Time Starring Bing Crosby".

(f) See Note (a) above. Re-broadcast of item heard on Programme No. 82.

Sepia CD 1360 "Chesterfield Radio Time Starring Bing Crosby"

(g) See Note (a) above. Re-broadcast of item heard on Programme No. 85.

Sepia CD 1360 "Chesterfield Radio Time Starring Bing Crosby"

(h) See Note (a) above. Re-broadcast of item heard on Programme No. 87.

Sepia CD 1360 "Chesterfield Radio Time Starring Bing Crosby"

(i) See Note (a) above. Re-broadcast of item heard on Programme No. 84.

(j) See Note (a) above. Re-broadcast of item heard on Programme No. 87.

Commercial Recordings 4.5.31, 2.9.31, 9.6.39 & 21.4.54

No. 90 16th January 1952

Transcribed at Fort Ord (a). Announced by Ken Carpenter. With Jud Conlon’s Rhythmaires, Monica Lewis and Bob Hope.

*Chesterfield Jingle with Rhythmaires

*Where The Blue Of The Night Opening Theme

*Undecided (b) with Rhythmaires

How Am I To Know? Monica Lewis

Comedy Dialogue Bing Crosby & Bob Hope

‘Military Policemen’ Sketch (c) Bing Crosby, Bob Hope, Monica Lewis & Ken Carpenter

*I Wish I Wuz (Hi! Ho! Fiddle Dee Dee) (d) with Bob Hope, Monica Lewis & Rhythmaires

*Chesterfield Jingle (e) with Bob Hope & Rhythmaires

*Just One More Chance (f)

Where The Blue Of The Night Closing Theme

Notes:

(a) From The US Army Training Centre.

It is worth noting that Programme No. 53 in January 1951 was also transcribed at Fort Ord with Bob Hope guesting. No doubt the venue would have been extremely convenient to Bing and Bob Hope, being close to Pebble Beach and the annual Golf Tournament!

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(c) The sketch, introduced by Ken Carpenter, features Bing as ‘a Military Policeman’, Bob Hope as ‘a rookie GI’ with Monica Lewis as ‘his girlfriend’.

(d) Jasmine JASCD 357/8 (CD) – “Bob Hope & Friends – Put It There Pal”

(e) Sepia CD 1360 "Chesterfield Radio Time Starring Bing Crosby"

(f) Commercial Recordings 4.5.31, 2.9.31, 9.6.39 & 21.4.54

No stranger to Crosby and his antics, Bob Hope will share the guest spotlight on the Bing Crosby Show (WDAE, 9:30 p.m.) with lovely Monica Lewis. The broadcast will originate at the Fort Ord, Cal., Army Base.

(The Tampa Times, 16th January, 1952)

No. 91 23rd January 1952

Transcribed in San Francisco. Announced by Ken Carpenter. With Jud Conlon’s Rhythmaires, Helen O’Connell and Paul Douglas.

*Chesterfield Jingle with Rhythmaires

*Where The Blue Of The Night Opening Theme

*Slowpoke (e) with Rhythmaires

Anytime Helen O’Connell

Comedy Dialogue (a) Bing Crosby & Paul Douglas

*In My Merry Oldsmobile (b) with Rhythmaires

*Ida, Sweet As Apple Cider (c) with Dixieland Group

*Chesterfield Jingle with Rhythmaires

*A Weaver of Dreams (d)

Where The Blue Of The Night Closing Theme

Notes:

(a) This item includes a skit on Bing’s radio debut in which he ‘boo-boos’ a few bars of “Where The Blue Of The Night to demonstrate his vocal style and the skit closes with a full version of item (b).

(b) See Note (a) above.

Commercial Recording 30.6.39

(c) This is the version of the song that was mastered by Decca for commercial release. The ‘Dixieland Group’ consists of Red Nichols (Trumpet), Matty Matlock (Clarinet), Country Washbourne (Tuba), Dave Harris (Tenor Sax), Ted Vesley (Trombone), Perry Botkin (Guitar), Buddy Cole (Piano) and Nick Fatool (Drums).

Commercial Recordings 10.3.39 & 14.2.52 (Mastering date).

(d) Commercial Recording 19.10.51

(e) Sepia CD 1360 "Chesterfield Radio Time Starring Bing Crosby"

Screen star Paul Douglas will be the guest star on KRNT-CBS’ “Bing Crosby Show” tonight at 8:30 p.m. Douglas will join Crosby in an exchange of bright banter, and The Groaner will sing a selection of popular tunes.

(Des Moines Register, 23rd January, 1952)

No. 92 30th January 1952

Transcribed in Hollywood (27th January 1952). Announced by Ken Carpenter. With Jud Conlon’s Rhythmaires, Patti Page and Bob Burns.

*Chesterfield Jingle with Rhythmaires

*Where The Blue Of The Night Opening Theme

*Sleigh Ride (a) with Rhythmaires

Come What May Patti Page

Comedy Dialogue Bing Crosby & Bob Burns

*How Come You Do Me Like You Do? (b) with Bob Burns (Bazooka)

*If You Catch A Little Cold (I’ll Sneeze For You) (c) with Patti Page

*Chesterfield Jingle with Bob Burns & Rhythmaires

*(It’s No) Sin (d) with Rhythmaires

Where The Blue Of The Night Closing Theme

Notes:

(a) Commercial Recordings 17.11.52 (Mastering date) & 13.9.77

(b) Commercial Recording March 1968

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Sepia CD 1360 "Chesterfield Radio Time Starring Bing Crosby"

(d) Sepia CD 1360 "Chesterfield Radio Time Starring Bing Crosby"

Bob “Bazooka” Burns, one of Bing’s early radio and movie sidekicks, and Patti Page, songstress, will share the guest spotlight tonight.

(The Miami News, 30th January, 1952)

No. 93 6th February 1952

Transcribed in Hollywood (30th January 1952). Announced by Ken Carpenter. With Jud Conlon’s Rhythmaires and Fred Astaire.

*Chesterfield Jingle with Rhythmaires

*Where The Blue Of The Night Opening Theme

*Slowpoke with Rhythmaires

*At Last! At Last! (a)

Comedy Dialogue Bing Crosby, Fred Astaire & Ken Carpenter

‘The Gay Nineties’ Sketch (b) Bing Crosby, Fred Astaire & Ken Carpenter

*How Do You Do, Veola Vonn? (c)

*Undecided (d) with Fred Astaire

*Nobody’s Sweetheart (e) with Dixieland Group

*Chesterfield Jingle with Fred Astaire & Rhythmaires

*I Still See Elisa (f)

Where The Blue Of The Night Closing Theme

Notes:

(a) When Bing introduces this item he incorrectly names the lyricist as ‘Florence Phillips’. It was actually Florence Miles who wrote the English lyrics for Charles Trenet’s song.

Commercial Recording 19.10.51

(b) Bing and Fred Astaire play two ‘gay blades’, each suing for the hand of Veola Vonn. In addition to his normal introduction, Ken Carpenter is heard as ‘Veola’s Papa’. Veola Vonn was a busy radio actress and she is heard, both in the sketch and in Item (d). The sketch also includes Item (c) and closes with Item (d).

Bing sings one chorus of this item with mandolin accompaniment.

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(d) See Note (b) above.

A parodied version exploiting the theme of the sketch.

Amalgamated ROBT30 - “Roberta - The Original Production”

(e) Amalgamated ROBT30 - “Roberta - The Original Production”

This item is the version of the song which was mastered by Decca for commercial release - Bing advises the presence of Red Nichols and Buddy Cole and the rest of the group is, probably, as listed on Programme No. 91.

Commercial Recording 14.2.52 (Mastering date)

(f) Commercial Recording 19.10.51

Fred Astaire will guest star with Bing Crosby on his show tonight (WDAE, 9:30 p.m.). The popular dancer and the old crooner will do a song parody titled “Cops,” from the tune of the same name from Astaire’s new film “The Belle of New York.”

(The Tampa Times, 6th February, 1952)

No. 94 13th February 1952

Transcribed in Hollywood (2nd February 1952). Announced by Ken Carpenter. With Jud Conlon’s Rhythmaires, Lauren Bacall and Humphrey Bogart.

*Chesterfield Jingle with Rhythmaires

*Where The Blue Of The Night Opening Theme

*Sailing Down The Chesapeake Bay (a) with Rhythmaires

Comedy Dialogue Bing Crosby, Humphrey Bogart & Lauren Bacall

*The Bold Fisherman (b) with Humphrey Bogart & Lauren Bacall

*It Had To Be You (c) with Red Nichols (Cornet)

*Chesterfield Jingle (d) with Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall & Rhythmaires

*(It’s No) Sin with Rhythmaires

Comedy Dialogue Bing Crosby, Humphrey Bogart & Lauren Bacall

*The Bold Fisherman (e) with Humphrey Bogart & Lauren Bacall

Where The Blue Of The Night Closing Theme

Notes:

(a) This item is the version of the song that was mastered by Decca for commercial release.

Commercial Recordings 14.2.52 (Mastering date) & 21.1.75

(b) HRB Music BCP1001 - “Bing Crosby And Friends”

Japanese MCA9301 - “Bing Crosby Radio Show”

Golden Age GA5023 - “One Hour From The Bing Crosby Radio Shows”

Parrot PARCD005 (CD) - “Hollywood Guys And Dolls - Bing Crosby & His Hollywood Guests - Volume 1”

The Radio Years RY18 (CD) - “Bing Crosby On Radio In The Thirties” (As “Bold Fishermen” - 1938)

The excerpts on the above-mentioned issues are an edited amalgam of the introductory dialogue from Programme No. 98 (Item (b)) and the version of the song featured here.

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Commercial Recordings 14.2.52 (Mastering date)

(d) Parrot PARCD005 (CD) - “Hollywood Guys And Dolls - Bing Crosby & His Hollywood Guests - Volume 1”

(e) A reprise of one chorus only.

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A good song, well sung, means top listening fare on the Bing Crosby Show every Wednesday night (WDAE, 9:30 p.m.). Tonight’s program presents thirty minutes of music and laughter with two screen favorites as special guests, Lauren Bacall and Humphrey Bogart, join in the lively song-fest session and will present the comic version of “The Bold Fisherman.”

(The Tampa Times, 13th February, 1952)

No. 95 20th February 1952

Transcribed in Hollywood (20th February 1952). Announced by Ken Carpenter. With Jud Conlon’s Rhythmaires, Patti Page and The Mills Brothers.

*Chesterfield Jingle with Rhythmaires

*Where The Blue Of The Night Opening Theme

*Anytime with Rhythmaires

*Charmaine (a)

Be My Life’s Companion The Mills Brothers

*Lazy River (b) with The Mills Brothers

Would I Love You? (Love You, Love You) Patti Page

*Till We Meet Again (c) with Patti Page

*Chesterfield Jingle with The Mills Brothers, Patti Page & Rhythmaires

*A Kiss To Build A Dream On

Where The Blue Of The Night Closing Theme

Notes:

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(b) Sepia CD 1360 "Chesterfield Radio Time Starring Bing Crosby"

Commercial Recording 29.6.60

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GNP Crescendo GNPD9051 (CD) - “Bing Crosby - The Radio Years”

Legends LECD119 (CD) - “Bing Crosby - Volume 2”

Wisepack LECDD612 (CD) - “The Essential Collection”

Laserlight 12 732 (CD) - “American Legends - Bing Crosby”

Hallmark 303372 (CD) - “Bing Crosby & Friends - The Radio Years”

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The Mills Brothers and Patti Page share guest honors on an all-musical edition of The Bing Crosby Show (WDAE, 9:30 p.m.).

(The Tampa Times, 20th February, 1952)

No. 96 27th February 1952

Transcribed in Hollywood (27th February 1952). Announced by Ken Carpenter. With Jud Conlon’s Rhythmaires and The Bell Sisters.

*Chesterfield Jingle with Rhythmaires

*Where The Blue Of The Night Opening Theme

*Sailing Down The Chesapeake Bay (a) with Rhythmaires

*Tell Me Why with Rhythmaires

Comedy Dialogue (b) Bing Crosby & The Bell Sisters

Bermuda (b) The Bell Sisters

*June Night (c) with The Bell Sisters

*Two Shillelagh O’Sullivan (d)

*Please, Mr. Sun (e) with Rhythmaires

Where The Blue Of The Night Closing Theme

Notes:

(a) Commercial Recordings 14.2.52 (Mastering date) & 21.1.75

(b) Jasmine JASCD 634 - “The Bell Sisters – The ‘Bermuda’ Girls”

Jasmine CD JASMCD 3558 - “Bing Crosby – Another Ride in Cowboy Country”

(d) Although not credited as having emanated from a radio broadcast, this is, without doubt the version of the song with the King’s Men and Perry Botkin’s String Band, that was issued commercially. The only detectable difference is ‘audience response’ which has been dubbed onto the version heard here. (See Index 4)

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Commercial Recording 19.2.52

(e) Sepia CD 1360 "Chesterfield Radio Time Starring Bing Crosby"

The newest hits in song duos, the Bell Sisters, will be spotlighted on Bing Crosby’s show along with Wingy Manone, jazz trumpeter. (8:30 p.m. WFBM-CBS). (NOTE: Wingy Manone was not included in the broadcast).

(The Indianapolis Star, 27th February, 1952)

No. 97 5th March 1952

Transcribed in Hollywood (20th February 1952). Announced by Ken Carpenter. With Jud Conlon’s Rhythmaires, Cathy Crosby and Bob Crosby.

*Chesterfield Jingle with Rhythmaires

*Where The Blue Of The Night Opening Theme

*Be My Life’s Companion with Rhythmaires

*At Last! At Last! (a)

Comedy Dialogue Bing Crosby, Bob Crosby & Cathy Crosby

Cathy (b) Bob Crosby & Cathy Crosby

*Cathy (c) with Bob Crosby

*Chesterfield Jingle with Rhythmaires

*Come What May (d)

Where The Blue Of The Night Closing Theme

Notes:

(a) Commercial Recording 19.10.51

(b) This item, written by Bob Crosby and Jack Elliott, is dedicated to Bob’s daughter. The tune bears a marked resemblance to the million-selling “Slowpoke” (See Programmes Nos.91 & 93 and Note (c) below)

This entirely parodied reprise of Item (b) consists mainly of ‘gag’ insults at the expense of each other and their brothers, Larry and Everett.

(d) Magic AWE7 - “Dark Moon”

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Three Crosbys, host Bing, brother Bob and his daughter Cathy, will have a family song-and-laugh fest on Bing’s half-hour show (8:30 p.m., WFBM-CBS).

(The Indianapolis Star, 5th March, 1952)

No. 98 12th March 1952

Transcribed in Hollywood (20th February 1952). Announced by Ken Carpenter. With Jud Conlon’s Rhythmaires, Lauren Bacall and Humphrey Bogart.

*Chesterfield Jingle with Rhythmaires

*Where The Blue Of The Night Opening Theme

*Two Shillelagh O’Sullivan (a) with Rhythmaires

Comedy Dialogue (b) Bing Crosby, Humphrey Bogart & Lauren Bacall

The Bold Fisherman Humphrey Bogart with Rhythmaires

‘The African Queen’ Sketch (c) Bing Crosby, Humphrey Bogart & Lauren Bacall

*I Don’t Know Why (I Just Do) (d) with Lauren Bacall & Rhythmaires

*Chesterfield Jingle with Rhythmaires

*Please, Mr. Sun (e) with Rhythmaires

Comedy Dialogue (f) Bing Crosby, Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall & Loretta North

Where The Blue Of The Night Closing Theme

Notes:

(a) Commercial Recording 19.2.52

(b) See Programme No. 94 Note (b)

(c) This item has Bing ‘re-enacting’ Bogart’s Oscar winning role as ‘Charlie Allnutt’ with Lauren Bacall as ‘Rosie Sayer’ and Humphrey Bogart as ‘The Narrator’. The sketch includes the recorded voice of Bob Hope and a few bars of “Shrimp Boats” by the Rhythmaires.

(d) Festival 214 - “Hollywood Story”

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Musidisc Accord 129011 (CD) - “Hollywood Stars”

Parrot PARCD006 (CD) - “Hollywood Guys And Dolls - Bing Crosby & His Hollywood Guests - Volume 2”

Hallmark 303372 (CD) - “Bing Crosby & Friends - The Radio Years”

(e) Magic AWE7 - “Dark Moon”

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(f) This so-called ‘surprise item’ is really a gimmick to publicise the 20th Century Fox film, “Kangaroo”. Bing introduces Loretta North, winner of the ‘Miss Kangaroo Contest’?!?! In turn, this young Australian lady, presents Bing with a live, baby kangaroo which from audience re-action, appears to be genuine.

Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall will play a return engagement on the Bing Crosby show, repeating their version of “The Bold Fisherman.” (8:30 p.m., WFBM-CBS). In addition, the trio will act their take-off of Bogart’s current film, “The African Queen.”

(The Indianapolis Star, 12th March, 1952)

No. 99 19th March 1952

Transcribed in Palm Springs (6th March 1952) (a). Announced by Ken Carpenter. With Jud Conlon’s Rhythmaires, Fran Warren and James Stewart.

*Chesterfield Jingle with Rhythmaires

*Where The Blue Of The Night Opening Theme

*It Had To Be You (b) with Red Nichols (Cornet)

I Hear A Rhapsody Fran Warren

Comedy Dialogue Bing Crosby & James Stewart

‘Indian Baths’ Sketch (c) Bing Crosby & James Stewart

*Mississippi Mud (d) with James Stewart & Fran Warren

*Chesterfield Jingle with Rhythmaires

*Tell Me Why (e) with Rhythmaires

Where The Blue Of The Night Closing Theme

Notes:

(a) From the Plaza Theatre.

(b) Broadway BR111 - “Crosbyana”

(For those who derive humour from the misinformation on record sleeves, this issue shows this to be the first of five tracks, each of which features ‘Red Nichols (Coronet)’. The notes also mention, ‘Perry Botken’ and ‘Matty Meatlock’!)

Commercial Recording 14.2.52 (Mastering date)

(c) This item involves Bing introducing James Stewart to the benefits of a hot mud bath as a cold cure. Other parts are played by Jerry Hausner as ‘Little White Cloud’ and Veola Vonn and Fran Warren as ‘Mabel’ and ‘Agnes’.

The sketch closes with the rendering of Item (d)

(d) See Note (c) above.

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Japanese MCA9301 - “Bing Crosby Radio Show”

Parrot PARCD005 (CD) - “Hollywood Guys And Dolls - Bing Crosby & His Hollywood Guests - Volume 1”

Commercial Recordings 20.6.27, 20.1.28, 18.2.28, 4.7.43 & 24.5.54

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Bing Crosby taped show at Plaza Theatre Thursday (6). Guests included Jimmy Stewart, who is vacationing with Mrs. Stewart, and former Bendix Trophy winner Joe de Bona and Mrs. de Bona.

(Variety, March 12, 1952)

James Stewart and night club recording star Fran Warren will be Bing’s guests at 8:30 p.m. on CBS-WAPI. Stewart and Bing will do a comedy sketch with the mud baths of Palm Springs as the setting.

(The Birmingham News, 19th March, 1952)

No. 100 26th March 1952

Transcribed in San Francisco on March 21 (a). Announced by Ken Carpenter. With Jud Conlon’s Rhythmaires, Marilyn Maxwell and Anna Maria Alberghetti.

*Chesterfield Jingle with Rhythmaires

*Where The Blue Of The Night Opening Theme

*Be My Life’s Companion (b) with Rhythmaires

The Blue Danube Anna Maria Alberghetti (Phil Shukin - Flute)

Comedy Dialogue Bing Crosby & Marilyn Maxwell

*If You Catch A Little Cold (I’ll Sneeze For You) with Marilyn Maxwell

*Nobody’s Sweetheart (c) with Red Nichols (Cornet) & Buddy Cole (Piano)

*Chesterfield Jingle with Rhythmaires

*Fa La Ninna, Fa La Nanna (Sleep My Baby) with Anna Maria Alberghetti

Where The Blue Of The Night Closing Theme

Notes:

(a) Before an audience of service personnel from the US Naval Training Station at Treasure Island.

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Curvaceous blonde Marilyn Maxwell and young Italian singer Anna Maria Alberghetti will be the star attractions on Bing Crosby’s show. (8:30 p.m., WFBM-CBS).

(The Indianapolis Star, 26th March, 1952)

It now looks virtually certain that Jack Benny, Bob Hope and Bing Crosby — the three top-budgeted personality shows in radio — will lose their sponsors at the end of the current season. From here on in, the $8,500-$10,000 bracket will be tops in AM, as reflected in the Chesterfield purchase (at 10G a week) of Dean Martin & Jerry Lewis for next season. On the other hand, Chesterfield is calling it quits on the Hope and Crosby stanzas, each of which carries a nut in excess of $30,000 a week. If Hope and/or Crosby return to the AM kilocycles next season, it’s a foregone conclusion that it’ll be at a considerably reduced price, with trimmed productional accoutrements.

(Variety, March 26, 1952)

No. 101 2nd April 1952

Transcribed in San Francisco on March 28 (a). Announced by Ken Carpenter. With Jud Conlon’s Rhythmaires, The Bell Sisters and Gary Crosby.

*Chesterfield Jingle with Rhythmaires

*Where The Blue Of The Night Opening Theme

*Sailing Down The Chesapeake Bay (b) with Rhythmaires

Comedy Dialogue (c) Bing Crosby & The Bell Sisters

Wheel Of Fortune (c) The Bell Sisters

*Come What May

Comedy Dialogue (d) Bing Crosby & Gary Crosby

*Fatherly Advice (e) with Gary Crosby

June Night (f) The Bell Sisters & Gary Crosby

*Chesterfield Jingle with Rhythmaires

*Tell Me Why (g) with Rhythmaires

Where The Blue Of The Night Closing Theme

Notes:
(a)        From the Marine Memorial Theatre.
(b)        Commercial Recordings 14.2.52 (Mastering date) & 21.1.75
(c)        Jasmine JASCD 634 - “The Bell Sisters – The ‘Bermuda’ Girls”
(d)       A large section of the script for this item is reproduced in Gary Crosby’s book, ‘Going My Own Way’, with the claim that it exemplifies the manner in which his personal failings were aired on national radio.
(e)        Although generally acknowledged as emanating from a radio broadcast, this is not the version that was commercially released and is the only occasion on which the duet was performed during the

Chesterfield series.

The first of several differences is apparent in the answer to Gary’s initial question - “What do you do, Dad, the first time you look into a pair of baby blue eyes?” In this version, Bing replies, “Oh! You’ve reached that point, huh?”. Whereas, in the commercial issue, the response is, “You’ve come to the right man!”

Commercial Recording 17.11.52 (Mastering date)

(f) Jasmine JASCD 634 - “The Bell Sisters – The ‘Bermuda’ Girls”

(g) Universal CD B0027588-02 "Among My Souvenirs - More Treasures from the Crosby Archive"

Gary Crosby, Bing’s oldest son, and the Bell Sisters will be the guest performers on the Crosby show. (8:30 p.m., WFBM-CBS).

(The Indianapolis Star, 2nd April, 1952)

No. 102 9th April 1952

Transcribed in Palm Springs (5th April 1952) (a). Announced by Ken Carpenter. With Jud Conlon’s Rhythmaires, Kay Starr and Bob Hope.

*Chesterfield Jingle with Rhythmaires

*Where The Blue Of The Night Opening Theme

*Be My Life’s Companion with Rhythmaires

Comedy Dialogue Bing Crosby, Bob Hope & Kay Starr

Don’t Tell Him What Happened To Me Kay Starr

Comedy Dialogue (b) Bing Crosby & Bob Hope

*Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (There’s A Pawnshop

On The Corner) (c) with Bob Hope & Kay Starr

*Chesterfield Jingle with Bob Hope & Rhythmaires

*Please, Mr. Sun (d) with Rhythmaires

Where The Blue Of The Night Closing Theme

Notes:
(a) From the Polo Grounds. This is one of the rare occasions on which Bing presented a radio broadcast from a venue in the open air. There is a definite ‘alfresco’ quality to the sound during the dialogue which does not seem to be reflected in the musical items, suggesting, perhaps, that the versions heard here, originated in the studio and have been edited into the final master tape. In fact, it transpires that the 30 minute broadcast was extracted from a two hour Benefit Show.
(b) The comedy dialogue develops into a pair of vignettes, supposedly depicting life in the ‘desert paradise’ of Palm Springs.

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Kay Starr’s vocals and Bob Hope’s running gags will add up to triple entertainment with host Bing Crosby, on the crooner’s show. (8:30 p.m., WFBM-CBS).

(The Indianapolis Star, 9th April, 1952)

No. 103 16th April 1952

Transcribed in Hollywood (9th April 1952). Announced by Ken Carpenter. With Jud Conlon’s Rhythmaires, The Bell Sisters and Helen O’Connell.

*Chesterfield Jingle with Rhythmaires

*Where The Blue Of The Night Opening Theme

*The Blacksmith Blues (a) with Rhythmaires

Be Anything Helen O’Connell

*Anytime with Helen O’Connell & Rhythmaires

Ruzza! Ruzza! (b) The Bell Sisters

*Wheel Of Fortune (c) with The Bell Sisters

*With A Song In My Heart (d) with Helen O’Connell

*Chesterfield Jingle with Rhythmaires

*Tell Me Why with Rhythmaires

Where The Blue Of The Night Closing Theme

Notes:

(a) Magic AWE7 - “Dark Moon”

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The sleeve notes on Magic AWE7 imply that the success of this song was attributable to Kay Starr but it was the recording by Ella Mae Morse that was the million-seller.

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(b) Jasmine JASCD 634 - “The Bell Sisters – The ‘Bermuda’ Girls”

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(d) All Star Products LP2000 - “Bing Crosby’s All Star Chesterfield Show”

Sepia CD 1360 "Chesterfield Radio Time Starring Bing Crosby"

Commercial Recording 26.2.75

No. 104 23rd April 1952

Transcribed in Hollywood (20th April 1952). Announced by Ken Carpenter. With Jud Conlon’s Rhythmaires, The Bell Sisters and Kay Starr.

*Chesterfield Jingle with Rhythmaires

*Where The Blue Of The Night Opening Theme

*Don’t Ever Be Afraid To Go Home (a) with Rhythmaires

*Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (There’s A Pawnshop

On The Corner) (b) with Rhythmaires

Comedy Dialogue (c) Bing Crosby & The Bell Sisters

Boo Hoo (c) The Bell Sisters

*Poor Whip-Poor-Will (c) with The Bell Sisters

*After You’ve Gone (d) with The Buddy Cole Trio

Wheel Of Fortune Kay Starr

*I’ll Never Be Free (e) with Kay Starr

*Chesterfield Jingle with Rhythmaires

*Please, Mr Sun with Rhythmaires

Where The Blue Of The Night Closing Theme

Notes:

(a) Commercial Recording 19.2.52

(b) Magic AWE7 - “Dark Moon” (as “Pittsberg, Pennsylvania”)

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This item is first sung ‘straight’ and then in parodied form, the lyric of which, jocularly, suggests that it might be as well if the whole of the Crosby family assisted in protecting Bing’s investment in the Pittsburgh Pirates baseball team, who have, obviously, not been in top form. The parodied reprise is not included in the above-mentioned issues.

(d) This item appears to be the version that was mastered by Decca for commercial release. Some measure of proof can be obtained from a ‘fluff’ by Bing, in the first chorus, when he sings, “There’ll come a time when you’ll regret it - There’ll come a time, now don’t forget it”. This is a reversal of the true lyric which is, “There’ll come a time, now don’t forget it - There’ll come a time when you’ll regret it”. The second chorus and the other versions included in the Chesterfield series are sung correctly.

Commercial Recordings 18.10.29, 16.1.46 & 26.6.53 (Mastering date)

(e) Sepia CD 1360 "Chesterfield Radio Time Starring Bing Crosby"

No. 105 30th April 1952

Transcribed in Hollywood. Announced by Ken Carpenter. With Jud Conlon’s Rhythmaires and Donald O’Connor.

*Chesterfield Jingle with Rhythmaires

*Where The Blue Of The Night Opening Theme

*Am I In Love with Rhythmaires

*Tell Me Why with Rhythmaires

Comedy Dialogue Bing Crosby & Donald O’Connor

*Small Fry (a) with Donald O’Connor

*I Waited A Little Too Long (b) with Rhythmaires

*Chesterfield Jingle with Donald O’Connor & Rhythmaires

*Come What May

Where The Blue Of The Night Closing Theme

Notes:

(a) This item is a parodied version of the original, with ‘up-dated’ lyrics.

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Commercial Recording 1.7.38

(b) Bing is ‘prevailed’ upon to sing this item which was written by Sidney Miller and Donald O’Connor and provided Kay Starr with a best-selling record.

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No. 106 7th May 1952 (a)

Transcribed in Hollywood. Announced by Ken Carpenter. With Jud Conlon’s Rhythmaires and Marlene Dietrich.

*Chesterfield Jingle with Rhythmaires

*Where The Blue Of The Night Opening Theme

*I Love My Baby (b) with Rhythmaires

*Singin’ In The Rain (c)

‘Café Istanbul’ Sketch (d) Bing Crosby, Marlene Dietrich & Ken Carpenter

*La Vie En Rose (e) with Marlene Dietrich & Joe Venuti (Violin)

*Am I In Love with Rhythmaires

*Chesterfield Jingle with Rhythmaires

*At Last (f)

Where The Blue Of The Night Closing Theme

Notes:

(a) An edited version of the programme was issued on Flankenzudeutch Istanbul MDTB05 - “Bing’s Beaus”

(b) Commercial Recording 17.11.52 (Mastering date)

Commercial Recording 30.4.62

(d) This item is a somewhat trivial little sketch based on Marlene Dietrich’s own radio series, “Café Istanbul”. The sketch closes with the rendering of Item (e).

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Commercial Recordings 22.6.50 & 14.3.53

(f) Sepia CD 1360 "Chesterfield Radio Time Starring Bing Crosby"

Commercial Recording 17.8.76

Marlene Dietrich glamourizes the guest spotlight on CBS Radio’s Bing Crosby Show, thirty minutes of wonderful songs and special entertainment by Bing and his talented guest (WDAE-CBS, 9:30 p.m.). “Der Bingle” and his cohort, La Dietrich, will join in ballads and breezy banter.

(The Tampa Times, 7th May, 1952)

No. 107 14th May 1952

Transcribed in Hollywood (11th May 1952). Announced by Ken Carpenter. With Jud Conlon’s Rhythmaires, Teresa Brewer and David Niven.

*Chesterfield Jingle with Rhythmaires

*Where The Blue Of The Night Opening Theme

*Noodlin’ Rag with Teresa Brewer with Rhythmaires

*Don’t Ever Be Afraid To Go Home (a) with Rhythmaires

Roly Boly Eyes Teresa Brewer

Comedy Dialogue Bing Crosby & David Niven

*I Can’t Give You Anything But Love (b) with The Buddy Cole Trio

*Chesterfield Jingle with Teresa Brewer & Rhythmaires

*I’ll Walk Alone (c)

Where The Blue Of The Night Closing Theme

Notes:

(a) Commercial Recording 19.2.52

(b) This appears to be the version of the song that was mastered for commercial release.

Commercial Recording 26.6.53 (Mastering date)

David Niven and Teresa Brewer visit the Bing Crosby show (WDAE, 9:30 p.m.) and no doubt Niven will give “The Groaner” the lowdown on his new book, “Once Over Lightly.” Miss Brewer, the “Music, Music, Music,” girl, will sing the tune “Gonna Get Along Without Ya Now.”

(The Tampa Times, 14th May, 1952)

No. 108 21st May 1952

Transcribed in Hollywood (18th May 1952). Announced by Ken Carpenter. With Jud Conlon’s Rhythmaires and Judy Garland (a).

*Chesterfield Jingle with Rhythmaires

*Where The Blue Of The Night Opening Theme

*Am I In Love (b) with Rhythmaires

Comedy Dialogue Bing Crosby & Judy Garland

Mean To Me Judy Garland

*When You Wore A Tulip (c) with Judy Garland

*After You’ve Gone (d) with The Buddy Cole Trio

When You’re Smiling Judy Garland

*Chesterfield Jingle with Judy Garland & Rhythmaires

*At Last (e)

Where The Blue Of The Night Closing Theme

Notes:

(a) This programme, together with Programmes Nos. 109 and 110, all feature Judy Garland as the sole guest and although the origins of some of the duets with Bing can be easily traced to previous broadcasts, the same investigative procedures have not been applied to Miss Garland’s solos but it would seem highly likely that the majority of these are also re-broadcasts of previous renditions.

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Commercial Recording 17.12.59

(d) Windmill WMD260 - “Favourite Melodies”

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Commercial Recordings 18.10.29, 16.1.46 & 26.6.53 (Mastering date)

(e) Windmill WMD260 - “Favourite Melodies”

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Commercial Recording 17.8.76

The voice of Judy Garland, which rekindled vaudeville in recent months will be heard on radio tonight when she visits the Bing Crosby Show at 8:30 o’clock over WFBM-CBS. This marks Judy’s first radio appearance since her triumphant engagement at New York’s Palace Theater…Judy will also appear on the May 28 and June 4 Crosby shows.

(Georgia Gianokas, The Indianapolis News, 21st May, 1952)

No. 109 28th May 1952

Transcribed in Hollywood (18th May 1952). Announced by Ken Carpenter. With Jud Conlon’s Rhythmaires and Judy Garland (a).

*Chesterfield Jingle with Rhythmaires

*Where The Blue Of The Night Opening Theme

*Am I In Love (b) with Rhythmaires

Rock-A-Bye Your Baby With A Dixie Melody Judy Garland

Comedy Dialogue (c) Bing Crosby & Judy Garland

*For Me And My Gal (d) with Judy Garland

*April In Paris (e) with Judy Garland

Carolina In The Morning Judy Garland

*Chesterfield Jingle with Judy Garland, Ken Carpenter & Rhythmaires

*I’ll Walk Alone (f)

Where The Blue Of The Night Closing Theme

Notes:

(a) See Programme No. 108 Note (a).

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(c) The comedy dialogue develops into a skit which derives its theme from the claim that the Secretary’s Of America have voted Bing as, ‘The radio star that they would most like to take dictation from’. Judy Garland plays Betty Eastman, Bing’s secretary and the skit closes with the rendition of Item (c).

(d) See Note (b) above.

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(e) Re-broadcast of the version heard on Programme No. 61 and the evidence of editing is crudely apparent at the close of the song.

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Harmony and witty remarks were mixed when Judy Garland visited the Bing Crosby Show last week in the first of three appearances. The two join forces again tonight at 8:30 o’clock over WFBM-CBS… Taking the prize among the collection of quips last week was: “We’re all proud of you Judy… you’re the gal who’s responsible for bringing back vaudeville, that’s why I asked you here tonight,” said Crosby. Judy asked, “Why?” The reply: “I thought you might bring back radio!”

(The Indianapolis News, 28th May, 1952)

No. 110 4th June 1952

Transcribed in Hollywood (18th May 1952). Announced by Ken Carpenter. With Jud Conlon’s Rhythmaires and Judy Garland (a).

*Chesterfield Jingle with Rhythmaires

*Where The Blue Of The Night Opening Theme

*Be My Life’s Companion (b) with Rhythmaires

*After You’ve Gone (c) with The Buddy Cole Trio

You Made Me Love You Judy Garland

Comedy Dialogue (d) Bing Crosby & Judy Garland

*Hello, Ma Baby (e) with Judy Garland

*In My Merry Oldsmobile (f) with Judy Garland

*Walking My Baby Back Home (g) with Judy Garland

*In My Merry Oldsmobile (h) with Judy Garland

*You’re Just In Love (i) with Judy Garland & Rhythmaires

*Chesterfield Jingle with Judy Garland, Ken Carpenter & Rhythmaires

*At Last (j)

Over The Rainbow (k) Judy Garland

Where The Blue Of The Night Closing Theme

Notes:

(a) See Programme No. 108 Note (a).

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Commercial Recordings 18.10.29, 16.1.46 & 26.6.53 (Mastering date)

(d) This item is concerned with the recent publication of a popular music encyclopaedia entitled, ‘Variety Music Cavalcade’ and provides a convenient ‘new’ framework for the re-broadcast of the medley composed of Items (e), (f), (g) & (h) which was first heard on Programme No. 54.

(e) See Note (d) above.

The re-broadcast is made particularly apparent during the applause at the close of the song, when Bing can be heard saying a line from the original script.

Commercial Recording 20/28.12.60

(f) See Note (d) above

Commercial Recording 30.6.39

(g) See Note (d) above.

(h) See Note (d) above. Parodied version.

Commercial Recording 30.6.39

(i) Re-broadcast of the version heard on Programme No. 58

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Commercial Recording 17.8.76

(k) This item is unique in this series (or, possibly any other) as being the only occasion on which a guest assumes the closing solo spot, usually reserved for Bing.

No. 111 11th June 1952

Transcribed in Hollywood (26th May 1952). Announced by Ken Carpenter. With Jud Conlon’s Rhythmaires, Joe Venuti and Rosemary Clooney.

*Chesterfield Jingle with Rhythmaires

*Where The Blue Of The Night Opening Theme

*Don’t Ever Be Afraid To Go Home (a) with Rhythmaires

*I Love My Baby (b) with Rhythmaires

Comedy Dialogue Bing Crosby & Rosemary Clooney

Tenderly Rosemary Clooney

*Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (There’s A Pawnshop

On The Corner) with Rhythmaires

Comedy Dialogue Bing Crosby & Joe Venuti

Wildcat Joe Venuti (Violin) with Perry Botkin (Guitar) & Larry Breen (Bass)

*Zing A Little Zong (c) with Rosemary Clooney & Rhythmaires

*Just For You (d)

*Chesterfield Jingle with Rosemary Clooney & Rhythmaires

Where The Blue Of The Night Closing Theme

Notes:

(a) Commercial Recording 19.2.52

(b) This item appears to be the version of the song that was mastered for commercial release.

Commercial Recording 17.11.52 (Mastering date)

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Commercial Recording 18.5.52

(d) Commercial Recording 14.2.52

Rosemary Clooney and Joe Venuti are geusts (sic) on the Bing Crosby Show (WDAE, 9:30 p.m.). The famous “Co’mon-a-my House” gal will sing her latest hit, “Tenderly,” and hot violin virtuoso Joe Venuti will play “Wild Cat” assisted by the Rhythmaries (sic).

(The Tampa Times, 11th June, 1952)

No. 112 18th June 1952

Transcribed in Hollywood (2nd June 1952). Announced by Ken Carpenter. With Jud Conlon’s Rhythmaires, Joe Venuti and Peggy Lee.

*Chesterfield Jingle with Rhythmaires

*Where The Blue Of The Night Opening Theme

*Noodlin’ Rag with Rhythmaires

*A-Round The Corner (Beneath The Berry Tree) with Rhythmaires

Comedy Dialogue Bing Crosby & Peggy Lee

Lover (a) Peggy Lee

*Watermelon Weather (b) with Peggy Lee

Comedy Dialogue Bing Crosby & Joe Venuti

Ode To A Wild Shepherd Dog Joe Venuti (Violin) with Perry Botkin (Guitar) and Larry Breen (Bass)

*Chesterfield Jingle with Peggy Lee & Rhythmaires

*At Last (c)

Where The Blue Of The Night Closing Theme

Notes:

(a) At the close of this item, Bing is heard making an abortive (‘gag’) attempt to imitate Peggy Lee’s presentation of the song by singing the first two words, complete with echo chamber effects.

(b) Commercial Recording 16.5.52

No. 113 25th June 1952

Transcribed in Hollywood (15th June 1952). Announced by Ken Carpenter. With Jud Conlon’s Rhythmaires and Peggy Lee.

*Chesterfield Jingle with Rhythmaires

*Where The Blue Of The Night Opening Theme

*A-Round The Corner (Beneath The Berry Tree) (f) with Rhythmaires

*Just For You (a) with Buddy Cole (Piano)

Comedy Dialogue Bing Crosby & Peggy Lee

You Go To My Head Peggy Lee

*Zing A Little Zong (b) with Peggy Lee & Rhythmaires

*I Can’t Give You Anything But Love (c) with The Buddy Cole Trio

*Chesterfield Jingle with Peggy Lee & Rhythmaires

*The Moon Came Up With A Great Idea Last Night (d) with Peggy Lee

*Now Is The Hour (e)

Where The Blue Of The Night Closing Theme

Notes:

(a) Commercial Recording 14.2.52

(b) Commercial Recording 8.5.52

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Commercial Recording 16.5.52

(e) Commercial Recording 8.11.47

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Bing Crosby joins the ranks of the vacationing after his KRNT-CBS broadcast tonight at 8:30. Peggy Lee returns for another guest appearance with Bing tonight, and to help him seal up his musical show until fall.

(Des Moines Tribune, 25th June, 1952)

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