Silver Bells (1950-09-08 recording)

~ Recording by Bing Crosby and Carol Richards with John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.2Silver Bells2:59Bing Crosby and Carol Richards with John Scott Trotter and His OrchestraThat Christmas Feeling / Silver BellsBing Crosby with Jeff Alexander Chorus and John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra / Bing Crosby and Carol Richards with John Scott Trotter and His OrchestraSingle
Decca Records27229
1.9Silver Bells3:05Bing Crosby with Carol Richards & John Scott Trotter and His OrchestraMerry ChristmasBing CrosbyAlbum + Compilation
Decca RecordsDL-8128
1.9Silver Bells3:05Bing Crosby with Carol Richards & John Scott Trotter and His OrchestraMerry ChristmasBing CrosbyAlbum + Compilation
MCA CoralCOPS 1011
1.15Silver Bells3:05Bing CrosbyIt’s Christmas TimeBing Crosby, Frank Sinatra & Nat King ColeAlbum + Compilation
LaserLight Digital15 152
1.9Silver Bells3:05Bing CrosbyWhite ChristmasBing CrosbyAlbum + Compilation
  • -1990
World Star CollectionWSC 99955
1.3Silver Bells3:03Bing CrosbyWhite ChristmasBing CrosbyAlbum + Compilation
Lotus (Italian label, aka Lotus Records)
1.3Silver Bells3:04Bing CrosbyChristmasBing CrosbyAlbum + Compilation
Telstar Records (UK, mostly compilations)TCD 2468
1.17Silver Bells3:02Bing CrosbyChristmas FavoritesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
LaserLight Digital55 538
1.18Silver Bells3:02Bing CrosbyIt's Christmas TimeBing Crosby, Frank Sinatra & Nat King ColeAlbum + Compilation
LaserLight Digital15 152
1.9Silver Bells3:05Bing Crosby with Carole RichardsWhite ChristmasBing CrosbyAlbum + Compilation
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)118 226-2, MCD 18226
1.9Silver Bells3:05Bing Crosby with Carole RichardsWhite ChristmasBing CrosbyAlbum + Compilation
  • US1992-09-08
MCA Special ProductsMCAD-31143
1.15Silver Bells3:06Bing CrosbyIt's Christmas TimeBing Crosby / Frank Sinatra / Nat King ColeAlbum + Compilation
LaserLight Digital15 152
1.15Silver Bells3:06Bing CrosbyIt’s Christmas TimeBing Crosby, Frank Sinatra & Nat King ColeAlbum + Compilation
LaserLight Digital15 152
1.15Silver Bells3:06Bing CrosbyIt’s Christmas TimeBing Crosby, Frank Sinatra & Nat King ColeAlbum + Compilation
LaserLight Digital15 152
1.15Silver Bells3:01Bing CrosbyIt’s Christmas TimeBing Crosby / Frank Sinatra / Nat King ColeAlbum + Compilation
LaserLight Digital15 152
1.15Silver Bells3:03Bing CrosbyWhite ChristmasBing CrosbyAlbum + Compilation
LaserLight Digital15 444
4.15Silver Bells3:05Bing Crosby & Carol Richards with John Scott Trotter & His Orchestra & The Lee Gordon SingersHis Legendary Years 1931–1957Bing CrosbyAlbum + Compilation
  • US1993-09-28
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCAD4-10887
1.21Silver Bells3:03Bing CrosbyChristmas ClassicsBing CrosbyAlbum + Compilation
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)
1.8Silver Bells3:04Bing CrosbyChristmas Through the YearsBing CrosbyAlbum
LaserLight Digital12 532
1.9Silver Bells3:05Bing Crosby with Carol Richards and John Scott Trotter and His OrchestraMerry ChristmasBing CrosbyAlbum + Compilation
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCAD-31143
2.17Silver Bells3:05Bing CrosbyThe Voice of Christmas: The Complete Decca Christmas SongbookBing CrosbyAlbum + Compilation
  • CA1998-10-06
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCAD2 11840
2.17Silver Bells3:05Bing CrosbyThe Voice Of Christmas: The Complete Decca Christmas Songbook (iTunes/Deezer/Spotify)Bing CrosbyAlbum + Compilation
  • XW1998-10-06
Geffen Records
1.7Silver Bells3:05Bing CrosbyA Toast to the HolidaysVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI Music Special Markets72434-96725-2-9
1.15Silver Bells3:04Bing CrosbyChristmas Is a Comin'Bing CrosbyAlbum + Compilation
Half MoonHMNCDX100
1.15Silver Bells3:04Bing CrosbyIt's Christmas TimeBing Crosby, Frank Sinatra & Louis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
LaserLight Digital15 152
2.17Silver Bells3:05Bing CrosbyThe Voice of Christmas: The Complete Decca Christmas SongbookBing CrosbyAlbum + Compilation
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCAD2-11840
1.9Silver Bells3:05Bing CrosbyWhite ChristmasBing CrosbyAlbum + Compilation
MCA Special ProductsMCD 18226
1.9Silver Bells2:59Bing Crosby and Carol Richards with John Scott Trotter and His OrchestraWhite ChristmasBing CrosbyAlbum + Compilation
MCA Special ProductsMCAD 31143
1.9Silver Bells3:05Bing Crosby with Carol RichardsWhite ChristmasBing CrosbyAlbum + Compilation
MCA Special ProductsB0017220-02
1.9Silver Bells2:59Bing Crosby with Carole Richards & John Scott Trotter and His OrchestraWhite ChristmasBing CrosbyAlbum + Compilation
MCA Special ProductsMCAD 31143, MCAD-31143
1.10Silver Bells3:04Bing CrosbyIt’s Christmas TimeVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE1999-10-21
Exclusiv (low budget)222 261, 222 262
1.15Silver Bells3:05Bing CrosbyThe Very Best of Bing Crosby ChristmasBing CrosbyAlbum + Compilation
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCAD-12019
1.18Silver Bells3:04Bing CrosbyThe Ultimate Christmas Album, Volume 5Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Collectables (US reissue label)COL‐4522
1.3Silver Bells3:05Bing CrosbyWhite Christmas (2002 Christmas Gold release)Bing CrosbyAlbum + Compilation
  • AU2002-09-01
Christmas Gold (Mastertech Pty Ltd)CG013
1.15Silver Bells3:05Bing Crosby20th Century Masters - The Christmas Collection: The Best of Bing CrosbyBing CrosbyAlbum + Compilation
  • US2003-09-23
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)B0000387-02
1.4Silver Bells3:03Bing CrosbyChristmas With Louis Armstrong and FriendsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2004-11-16
1.9Silver Bells (feat. Carole Richards)3:05Bing CrosbyMerry ChristmasBing CrosbyAlbum + Compilation
  • -2004
1.14Silver Bells3:05Bing CrosbyThe Christmas AlbumBing CrosbyAlbum + Compilation
2.19Silver Bells3:04Bing CrosbyChristmas CroonersVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2005-10-10
Music Club (Demon Music Club, UK)
1.18Silver Bells3:04Bing Crosby with Carol RichardsWCBS FM101.1: The Ultimate Christmas Album, Volume FiveVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2006-03-14
Collectables (US reissue label), BMG Special ProductsCOL‐2522, DRC1‐2705
1.6Silver Bells3:03Bing CrosbyNow That’s What I Call Christmas! 3Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2006-10-10
1.6Silver Bells3:03Bing CrosbyNow That’s What I Call Christmas! 3Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2006-10-10
Universal Music Strategic Marketing (subsidiary of Universal Music GmbH)82876 89482 2
1.6Silver Bells3:05Bing CrosbyFireside Favourites At ChristmasVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Play 24-7 (UK based label, releasing music in many styles)Play 2-X09
3.6Silver Bells3:05Bing CrosbyTimeless ChristmasVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Play 24-7 (UK based label, releasing music in many styles)PLAY 3-X03
1.11Silver Bells3:05Bing CrosbyThe Bing Crosby Christmas AlbumBing CrosbyAlbum + Compilation
Crimson Productions (UK budget reissue label; imprint of Crimson Productions Ltd.)CRIMCD538
1.9Silver Bells3:03Bing Crosby & Carol RichardsWhite ChristmasBing CrosbyAlbum + Compilation
Geffen Records
4.6Silver Bells3:04Bing CrosbyA Christmas Tale: Timeless Classic AlbumsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2017
DOLDOLCD0265
4.12Silver Bells3:02Bing CrosbyChristmas With Bing CrosbyBing CrosbyAlbum + Compilation
4.12Silver Bells3:02Bing CrosbyChristmas With Bing CrosbyBing CrosbyAlbum + Compilation
1.9Silver Bells3:00Bing CrosbyMerry ChristmasBing CrosbyAlbum + Compilation
Geffen Records
1.9Silver Bells3:05Bing Crosby with Carol Richards and John Scott Trotter OrchestraMerry Christmas (Gloversville pressing)Bing CrosbyAlbum + Compilation
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCA-15024
1.9Silver Bells3:05Bing CrosbyMerry Christmas (club edition)Bing CrosbyAlbum + Compilation
BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions), MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)D104697, MCAD-31143
1.2Silver Bells?:??Bing Crosby and Carol Richards with John Scott Trotter and His OrchestraThat Christmas Feeling / Silver BellsBing Crosby with Jeff Alexander Chorus and John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra / Bing Crosby and Carol Richards with John Scott Trotter and His OrchestraSingle
Decca Records9-27229
1.6Silver Bells3:03Bing CrosbyThe Bing Crosby Christmas CollectionBing CrosbyAlbum + Compilation
1.9Silver Bells (feat. Carol Richards)3:05Bing CrosbyWhite ChristmasBing CrosbyAlbum + Compilation
BMG Records AfricaCDMCA (WM) 6541
1.9Silver Bells3:04Bing CrosbyWhite ChristmasBing CrosbyAlbum + Compilation
Promotion
1.14Silver Bells3:04Bing CrosbyA Very Special Christmas Night: Sinn LeffersVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Informa Music & Media GmbH5906.06.2
1.3Silver Bells3:04Bing CrosbyBing Crosby at ChristmasBing CrosbyAlbum
  • GB2013-11-16
Daily Mail, Upfront (UK promotions company)UPBGCSY001
(unknown)
1.15Silver Bells3:05Bing CrosbyD2-Xmas-SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
6.301A
1.14Silver Bells3:04Bing CrosbyChristmas StandardsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2002
9.9Silver Bells3:02Bing Crosby & Carole RichardsChristmas Legends - 20 Classic Original Christmas AlbumsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
The Intense Media60030
1.9Silver Bells3:05Bing Crosby with Carol Richards & John Scott Trotter and His OrchestraMerry ChristmasBing CrosbyAlbum + Compilation
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)

Relationships

lead vocals:Bing Crosby (on 1950-09-08)
vocals:Carol Richards (on 1950-09-08)
orchestra:John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra (on 1950-09-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations)
recording of:Silver Bells (on 1950-09-08)

Related works

Silver Bells

lyricist and composer:Ray Evans (US lyricist)
Jay Livingston
publisher:Famous Music (renamed since 2007-05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
Famous Music Publishing Limited
Jay Livingston Music Inc.
Paramount Music Corporation
Sony/ATV Harmony (in 1950)
referred to in medleys:Holiday Cheer
Megamix 2 (It Must Be Christmas) (order: 1)
Mix Two (Greatest Ever Christmas Party Megamix) (order: 1)
Mix 3 (The Best Xmas Party Ever!) (order: 5)
later translated versions:Barnesang, klokkeklang (Norwegian (nynorsk) translation of "Silver Bells")
Ziemassvētku nakts (Latvian version of "Silver Bells")