Swinging on a Star

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

Annotation

Matrix: L3307

Annotation last modified on 2017-11-06 09:31 UTC.

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.2Swinging on a Star?:??Bing Crosby with John Scott Trotter and His OrchestraSelections From the Paramount Production Going My WayBing CrosbyAlbum + Soundtrack
Decca Records18597, 18704, 18705, A-405
1.8Swinging on a Star2:32Bing CrosbySwinging on a StarBing CrosbyAlbum + Compilation
1.15Swinging on a Star2:30Bing CrosbyThe Best of Bing CrosbyBing CrosbyAlbum + Compilation
The Entertainers (Italian)CD 0248
2.4Swinging on a Star2:30Bing Crosby50 Hits From the Fabulous 40’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Double Gold RecordsDBG 2 -53003, DBG 2-53003
1.9Swinging on a Star2:31Bing CrosbyBing Crosby With Gary Crosby & The Andrews SistersBing Crosby, Gary Crosby & The Andrews SistersAlbum + Compilation
Starlite (Australian label)CDS 51058
1.4Swinging on a Star2:30Bing CrosbyJukebox Saturday Night: 24 Hits from the Fabulous 40’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Yesterdays GoldCD YDG 74619
1.8Swinging on a Star2:32Bing CrosbySwinging on a StarBing CrosbyAlbum + Compilation
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCAD-31367
1.1Swinging on a Star2:34Bing CrosbyThe All‐Time Best of Bing CrosbyBing CrosbyAlbum + Compilation
Curb RecordsD2-77340
1.22Swinging on a Star2:32Bing CrosbyYour Hit Parade: 1944Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicHPD-14
3.10Swinging on a Star2:32Bing Crosby with John Scott Trotter & His Orchestra & The Williams BrothersHis Legendary Years 1931–1957Bing CrosbyAlbum + Compilation
  • US1993-09-28
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCAD4-10887
3.2Swinging on a Star2:32Bing CrosbyBest of the WorldVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -1993
Das Beste aus Reader’s DigestHIT 21725572
1.4Swinging On A Star2:32Bing CrosbyBillboard Pop Memories 1940-44Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label)R2 71577
1.3Swinging on a Star2:32Bing CrosbyDe pre historie: Muziek uit de oorlogsjaren ’40-’45Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EVA (for use with NL/BE/FR releases only. see annotation)74321 21493 2
1.15Swinging on a Star2:31Bing CrosbyStardust: The Classic Decca Hits & Standards CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
MCA Classics
3.11Swinging on a Star2:31Bing CrosbyThanks for the Memories: Great Performers Perform the Great SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.15Swinging on a Star2:31Bing CrosbyStardust: The Classic Decca Hits & Standards CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • JP1995-07-12
MCA Victor, Inc. (Japanese holding company, active 1991–1997; do not use as release label!)MVCM-32031, MVCM-32032
1.3Swinging on a Star2:31Bing Crosby20 Golden MemoriesBing CrosbyAlbum + Compilation
Companion6187152
1.11Swinging on a Star2:32Bing CrosbyThe Envelope Please...: Academy Award Winning Songs, Volume 1 (1934-1993)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label)R2 71868
1.6Swinging on a Star2:33Bing CrosbyAmerican Songbook Series: James Van HeusenVarious ArtistsAlbum
  • US1996-05-21
The Smithsonian Collection of Recordings
1.23Swinging on a Star2:32Bing CrosbyThe Big Rock Candy MountainVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1997-07-05
Half MoonHMNCDX 102
1.16Swinging on a Star2:31Bing CrosbySwingersVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1997-10-27
Telstar TVTTVCD2937
1.9Swinging on a Star2:32Bing CrosbyBing's Gold RecordsBing CrosbyAlbum + Compilation
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCABD-11719
2.13Swinging on a Star2:33Bing CrosbyThey Sold a Million!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Hallmark Records (Pickwick UK imprint, unrelated to the US Hallmark greeting card label)330372
1.1Swinging on a Star2:32Bing CrosbyThe Million SellersBing CrosbyAlbum + Compilation
Prism Leisure (budget UK-based compilation label)PLATCD 295
1.1Swingin’ on a Star2:32Bing Crosby with John Scott Trotter & His Orchestra20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: The Best of Bing CrosbyBing CrosbyAlbum + Compilation
  • US1999-03-09
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCAD-11942
1.9Swinging on a Star2:31Bing CrosbyA música do século, volume 33Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Editora CarasSEC-0033
1.10Swingin’ on a Star2:31Bing CrosbyThe Great CroonersVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
RedX EntertainmentRXBOX31067
2.6Swinging on a Star2:31Bing CrosbyA Centennial Anthology of His Decca RecordingsBing CrosbyAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2000-04-14
Decca Records
1.1Swinging on a Star2:32Bing CrosbyDon't Fence Me InBing CrosbyAlbum
Castle Pulse (aka "Pulse" , sub-label in the Castle/Sanctuary "family")
1.5Swinging on a Star2:30Bing CrosbyWise Guys: The Gangster ConnectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Newsound 2000 (imprint of UK company New Sound 2000 Ltd.)
1.20Swinging on a Star2:32Bing CrosbyVintage Children's Favourites 1926-1950Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2001-01-11
Living EraAJA 5274
3.2Swinging on a Star2:32Bing CrosbyAll the Number-One HitsBing CrosbyAlbum + Compilation
  • -2001
GoldiesGLD 25448-1, GLD 25448-2, GLD 25448-3
1.11Swinging on a Star2:31Bing CrosbyCocktails With the CroonersVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2001
Golden Stars (reissues, cat. no. GSS ####)GSS 5328
2.15Swinging on a Star2:32Bing CrosbyGolden GreatsBing CrosbyAlbum + Compilation
DiskyMP 649972
1.3Swinging on a Star2:31Bing CrosbySing When You’re SwingingVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2002-02-14
LaserLight Digital36 141
3.19Swinging on a Star2:32Bing Crosby and The Williams Brothers with John Scott Trotter and His OrchestraIt’s Easy to RememberBing CrosbyAlbum
  • -2002-04-08
Proper RecordsPROPERBOXX 34
1.16Swinging on a Star2:32Bing CrosbyChildren's Favourites: 23 Original Hit Recordings From the Classic Radio ShowVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2002-05-28
1.2Swinging on a Star2:30Bing CrosbySwingin' on a StarBing CrosbyAlbum + Compilation
  • AU2002-05-28
2.8Swinging on a Star2:31Bing CrosbyWe Will Remember Them (A Special Tribute to the ANZACS)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Rajon Music GroupSTV0020
1.1Swingin' on a Star2:31Bing CrosbyThe Centenary CollectionBing CrosbyAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2003-05-12
Castle Pulse (aka "Pulse" , sub-label in the Castle/Sanctuary "family")PBXCD 471/2
5.4Swingin’ on a Star2:31Bing CrosbyCrooners & DivasVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2003-12-09
17.10Swinging on a Star2:32Bing CrosbyGiants of JazzVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Cloud 9 Music (only for releases with the logo “Cloud 9” (and not “Dance”) on it)2003771, 2003772, 2003773, 2003774, 2003775, 2003776, 2003777, 2003778, 2003779, 2003780, 2003781, 2003782, 2003783, 2003784, 2003785, 2003786, 2003787, 2003788, 2003789, 2003790
1.12Swinging on a Star2:32Bing CrosbyYou Must Remember ThisVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Reader’s DigestB0000594-02 SSTC04196
1.11Swinging on a Star2:30Bing Crosby20 Years of Original Oscar Winning SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Delta Music (main label of Delta Music GmbH and its UK & US subsidiaries)26478
1.5Swinging on a Star2:32Bing Crosby120% CroonersVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
K-Box (imprint of Weton-Wesgram B.V.)KBOX609
2.20Swinging on a Star2:31Bing CrosbyHooray for HollywoodVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
DYN 3925
1.19Swinging on a Star2:32Bing CrosbyFor Children ...Everywhere: A Collection of Timeless Children's ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Exceed785132
1.4Swinging on a Star2:32Bing CrosbyThe Timeless Sound of Big Band SwingVarious ArtistsAlbum
Compass Productions (budget compilations)A719125
1.3Swinging on a Star2:31Bing CrosbyTrue Love: 20 Greatest HitsBing CrosbyAlbum + Compilation
  • -2007
Companion6188402
2.7Swinging on a Star2:31Bing CrosbyGoldBing CrosbyAlbum + Compilation
Decca Records, Geffen Records, UMe (imprint of Universal Music Enterprises)B0010850-02
2.7Swinging on a Star2:31Bing CrosbyGold (BMG club edition)Bing CrosbyAlbum + Compilation
Decca Records, Geffen Records, UMe (imprint of Universal Music Enterprises), BMG Direct (BMG’s direct marketing company/club editions)B0010850-02, D223669
1.6Swinging on a Star2:32Bing CrosbyLatest & Greatest CroonersVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2010-09-06
2.3Swinging on a Star2:31Bing CrosbyEssential Early RecordingsBing CrosbyAlbum + Compilation
PrimoPRMCD6110
2.5Swinging on a Star2:31Bing CrosbyI Love JazzVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Wagram Music (imprint/distributor)
1.2Swinging on a Star2:32Bing CrosbyGreatest Songs of the 1940sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2012-10-22
United Audio EntertainmentUMMC63312
1.38Swinging on a Star2:31Bing CrosbyWhite Christmas - Let It Snow!Bing CrosbyAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2012-11-09
Play Digital
5.11Swinging on a Star2:32Bing CrosbyLe Jour J : Les chansons de la victoireVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Wagram Music (imprint/distributor)
1.13Swinging on a Star2:32Bing CrosbyChart-Toppers of the FortiesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
4.12Swinging on a Star2:32Bing CrosbyGreat Stars and Their Greatest SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Reader’s Digest
1.10Swinging on a Star2:31Bing CrosbyOnly Forever: His Greatest Hits of the 40'sBing CrosbyAlbum + Compilation
1.1Swinging on a Star2:32Bing CrosbySentimental Journey (disc 2)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.2Swingin’ on a Star2:31Bing CrosbySongs That Won the War: Rosie the RiveterVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.3Swinging on a Star2:31Bing CrosbySwinging Movie StarsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.2Swinging on a Star?:??Bing CrosbySwinging on a StarBing CrosbyAlbum + Compilation
Brunswick (Imprint of Brunswick Record Corporation)BING 8
4.1Swinging on a Star2:32Bing CrosbyThe Bing Crosby YearsBing CrosbyAlbum + Compilation
2.19Swinging on a Star2:32Bing CrosbyThese Were Our Songs: Musical Memories of the War YearsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
CEMA Special Markets (a division of Capitol‐EMI Music, Inc.)
Promotion
1.11Swinging on a Star2:30Bing CrosbyIntroducing You Must Remember ThisVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Conifer75605 52961 2
1.5Swinging on a Star2:30Bing CrosbyLegendsFrank & FriendsAlbum + Compilation
The People (also “The Sunday People”, UK)PEOPCROONCD01
1.5Swinging on a Star2:30Bing CrosbyLegendsFrank & FriendsAlbum + Compilation
The People (also “The Sunday People”, UK)PEOPCROONCD01
1.5Swinging on a Star2:30Bing CrosbyLegends: Frank & FriendsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.7Swinging on a Star2:30Bing CrosbyClassic Crooners: Volume 2 (Daily Express)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Daily Express (British newspaper)EX004
(unknown)
1.10Swinging on a Star2:30Bing CrosbyBroadway BeautiesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
KBOX3609A, KBOX3609B, KBOX3609C
1.3Swinging on a Star2:32Bing CrosbyBing Crosby & FriendsBing CrosbyAlbum + Compilation
1.5Swinging on a Star2:31Bing CrosbyPottery Barn Kids - First StepsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation

Relationships

background vocals:Williams Brothers Quartet (vocal quartet comprised of Bob, Don, Dick and Andy Williams) (on 1944-02-07)
lead vocals:Bing Crosby (on 1944-02-07)
orchestra:John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra (on 1944-02-07)
recorded at:Decca Studios (Hollywood; fka Recordings, Inc. 1934–40, before Decca took it over) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1944-02-07)
recording of:Swinging on a Star (on 1944-02-07)

Related works

Swinging on a Star

lyricist:Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908-1964) (in 1944)
composer:Jimmy Van Heusen (in 1944)
publisher:Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher)
Burke & Van Heusen, Inc.
Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music)
referred to in medleys:Big Band Swing
Bing Crosby Medley
later versions:À toi de choisir (Swinging On A Star)