Victor Herbert Melodies, Vol. 1

Victor Herbert Melodies, Vol. 1
Studio album by Bing Crosby, Frances Langford, Florence George, Rudy Vallée
Released	Original 78 album: 1939
Recorded	1938
Genre	Popular
Label	Decca Records
Bing Crosby chronology
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Victor Herbert Melodies, Vol. 1 is a studio album of five 78rpm phonograph records celebrating the music of Victor Herbert. The recordings were made in December 1938 by Decca Records, who were probably aware that a film called The Great Victor Herbert was being made by Paramount Pictures.^[1] Victor Young and His Orchestra provided the musical accompaniment to all of the tracks.

Track listing

These newly issued songs were featured on a 5-disc, 78 rpm album set, Decca Album No. A-38.

Disc 1: (2315)^[2]

1. "Ah! Sweet Mystery of Life", recorded on December 2, 1938 by Bing Crosby
2. "Sweethearts", recorded on December 2, 1938 by Bing Crosby

Disc 2: (2316)^[2]

3. "I'm Falling in Love with Love", recorded on December 9, 1938 by Bing Crosby
4. "Gypsy Love Song”, recorded on December 9, 1938 by Bing Crosby and Frances Langford

Disc 3: (2317)^[3]

5. "Italian Street Song", recorded on December 17, 1938 by Florence George
6. "Selection from The Fortune Teller", recorded on December 13, 1938 by Victor Young and His Orchestra

Disc 4: (2318)^[3]

7. "Toyland", recorded on December 17, 1938 by Rudy Vallée
8. "March of the Toys", recorded on December 13, 1938 by Victor Young and His Orchestra

Disc 5: (2319)^[3]

9. "Indian Summer", recorded on December 13, 1938 by Victor Young and His Orchestra
10. "Yesterthoughts", recorded on December 13, 1938 by Victor Young and His Orchestra

References

1. "Internet Movie Database". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved November 19, 2015.
2. "A Bing Crosby Discography". A Bing Crosby Discography. Retrieved September 2, 2015.
3. http://www.78discography.com./Dec2000.htm