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CD: Bing Crosby CBS Radio Recordings 1965-56 MOSAIC 7 CD Box NM MD7-245
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09 May 2017
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BING CROSBY
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THE BING CROSBY CBS RADIO RECORDINGS 1954-56
MOSAIC
MD7-245
7 CD SET
All seven discs are very clean with no blemishes to note. Booklet and Box also in great shape but the box has about an inch of paper loss at the top of the art slick. Please see 2nd photo because for some reason it doesn't really show in the first.
Booklet numbered #1215.
From Mosaic:
Bing Crosby changed singing forever. He was fortunate to introduce his artistry to singing as one element of a perfect storm that included significant advancements in microphone and music recording technology. Singers could perform more intimately, more conversationally, with greater latitude for the singer to incorporate subtle nuances.
He became the world's first "king of all media" (when "all" meant music recordings, radio and movies) and the vast popularity of his records rivals those by Elvis and the Beatles.
Radio Masters - Collections Never Before On Record
Yet, despite reissue after reissue, and numerous greatest hits compilations and collections, one entire treasure trove of his musical output has remained almost completely forgotten, until now. The Bing Crosby CBS Radio Recordings 1954-56 presents, for the first time complete, 160 masters recorded with Buddy Cole for Bing's daily CBS radio show from 1954 to 1956. Aside from 16 tracks that found their way onto LP, the vast majority of the jazz tracks have been locked in Crosby's vault for more than 50 years, making this one of the collections fans don't want to miss.
An added bonus is that, relieved of the need to create music that could lead to identifiable hit records, Bing could select any song he chose to sing. After all, it was "just for the radio." The result is that the collection is a virtual catalog of the Great American Songbook, featuring numbers from Broadway, film, Tin Pan Alley, the blues, and well-known jazz standards.
Loose and Hip
For listeners more familiar with Bing Crosby the pop artist, these collection is not lush, orchestrated easy-listening affairs. Stripped down to a jazz quartet, these songs sound loose and hip, more like the Bing that thrilled earlier Jazz Era fans who were blown away not only by his vocal abilities but also by his concept of the vocalist's role in interpreting music.
With big band music out of fashion, Bing Crosby's interest in recording in front of a small combo helped these songs achieve a more modern feel, with swinging interplay between singer and band more evident than on many of his commercial recordings. There may be no better way to appreciate how many components of singing he controlled - his breathing, how he created resonance, how he could switch from hitting hard to whispering, his command of slurring and enunciation, and his hip approach to comedy and novelty.
Crosby himself reigned supreme for more than half a century. By the time of the performances on this collection, he held enough power that he could demand the opportunity to record his 15-minute radio show, even though the networks and sponsors would have preferred a live broadcast. The joke was that Bing could record twenty shows in a week and spend the rest of the month on the golf course, but by pre-recording the show he and Buddy Cole had the opportunity to perfect the recordings in the studio. Their process was to lay down a number of music tracks quickly - sometimes four, six, or as many as 20, keeping them loose, relaxed, jazz-inflected and spontaneous.
For his part, Buddy Cole, who shared Bing' Crosbys interest in working with new technology, contributed arrangements that are a big part of why this collection will communicate with jazz listeners. His partners on these dates were Vince Terri on guitar, Don Whitacker on bass, and Nick Fatool on drums, and they were adept at every style Bing wanted to conquer. Most of these songs were not otherwise recorded by Crosby. They include "The Lady is a Tramp," "I Got Rhythm," "'S Wonderful," "I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face," "My Baby Just Cares For Me," and too many others to mention.
For Mosaic's release, the jazz recordings have been meticulously restored from the original tape sources. Our deluxe box set collection includes an exclusive booklet, with a new essay and track-by-track appreciation by Gary Giddins, many photos form Bing's career, and all that swinging music.
He became the world's first "king of all media" (when "all" meant music recordings, radio and movies) and the vast popularity of his records rivals those by Elvis and the Beatles.
Radio Masters - Collections Never Before On Record
Yet, despite reissue after reissue, and numerous greatest hits compilations and collections, one entire treasure trove of his musical output has remained almost completely forgotten, until now. The Bing Crosby CBS Radio Recordings 1954-56 presents, for the first time complete, 160 masters recorded with Buddy Cole for Bing's daily CBS radio show from 1954 to 1956. Aside from 16 tracks that found their way onto LP, the vast majority of the jazz tracks have been locked in Crosby's vault for more than 50 years, making this one of the collections fans don't want to miss.
An added bonus is that, relieved of the need to create music that could lead to identifiable hit records, Bing could select any song he chose to sing. After all, it was "just for the radio." The result is that the collection is a virtual catalog of the Great American Songbook, featuring numbers from Broadway, film, Tin Pan Alley, the blues, and well-known jazz standards.
Loose and Hip
For listeners more familiar with Bing Crosby the pop artist, these collection is not lush, orchestrated easy-listening affairs. Stripped down to a jazz quartet, these songs sound loose and hip, more like the Bing that thrilled earlier Jazz Era fans who were blown away not only by his vocal abilities but also by his concept of the vocalist's role in interpreting music.
With big band music out of fashion, Bing Crosby's interest in recording in front of a small combo helped these songs achieve a more modern feel, with swinging interplay between singer and band more evident than on many of his commercial recordings. There may be no better way to appreciate how many components of singing he controlled - his breathing, how he created resonance, how he could switch from hitting hard to whispering, his command of slurring and enunciation, and his hip approach to comedy and novelty.
Crosby himself reigned supreme for more than half a century. By the time of the performances on this collection, he held enough power that he could demand the opportunity to record his 15-minute radio show, even though the networks and sponsors would have preferred a live broadcast. The joke was that Bing could record twenty shows in a week and spend the rest of the month on the golf course, but by pre-recording the show he and Buddy Cole had the opportunity to perfect the recordings in the studio. Their process was to lay down a number of music tracks quickly - sometimes four, six, or as many as 20, keeping them loose, relaxed, jazz-inflected and spontaneous.
For his part, Buddy Cole, who shared Bing' Crosbys interest in working with new technology, contributed arrangements that are a big part of why this collection will communicate with jazz listeners. His partners on these dates were Vince Terri on guitar, Don Whitacker on bass, and Nick Fatool on drums, and they were adept at every style Bing wanted to conquer. Most of these songs were not otherwise recorded by Crosby. They include "The Lady is a Tramp," "I Got Rhythm," "'S Wonderful," "I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face," "My Baby Just Cares For Me," and too many others to mention.
For Mosaic's release, the jazz recordings have been meticulously restored from the original tape sources. Our deluxe box set collection includes an exclusive booklet, with a new essay and track-by-track appreciation by Gary Giddins, many photos form Bing's career, and all that swinging music.
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- We are a brick and mortar record store with a professional mail order department.
- Your purchase will be shipped in a thick cardboard mailer made for shipping records.
- Generally we ship with the vinyl outside of the sleeve but are happy to send however you prefer- just let us know!
- We are more than happy to combine shipping costs on multiple wins, but please wait for an invoice before paying.
- We are pleased to offer worldwide shipping, however any extra costs that your country charges at customs is the responsibility of the buyer!
- If you live in the Chicago area and would like to pick up your win at one of our locations, that is fine too- we would love to see you!
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