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Special offer. The Earliest Bing Crosby, Volume 1 - Rhythm King

Original recordings (1926-1930). Selected works including 'I've Got the Girl!', 'Pretty Lips' and more

Bing Crosby (vocal), Al Rinker (vocal) and more

Los Angeles Biltmore Hotel Orchestra, Paul Whiteman Orchestra and more, Don Clark, Paul Whiteman

This release includes a digital booklet

Contents

Donaldson, Wa: I've Got the Girl!

Work length2:51
$1.00
$1.30
  • Al Rinker (vocals), Bing Crosby (vocals)
  • Los Angeles Biltmore Hotel Orchestra
  • Don Clark
  • Recorded: 18 October 1926
  • Recording Venue: Los Angeles

Donaldson, Wa: Pretty Lips

Work length3:12
$1.00
$1.30
  • Al Rinker (vocals), Bing Crosby (vocals)
  • Paul Whiteman Orchestra
  • Paul Whiteman
  • Recorded: 18 February 1927
  • Recording Venue: New York

Harry M. Woods: Side by Side

Work length3:06
$1.00
$1.30
  • Rhythm Boys, Paul Whiteman Orchestra
  • Paul Whiteman
  • Recorded: 29 April 1927
  • Recording Venue: New York

Lew Brown: Magnolia (Mix the Lot - What Have You Got?)

Work length2:53
$1.00
$1.30
  • Rhythm Boys, Paul Whiteman Orchestra
  • Paul Whiteman
  • Recorded: 24 May 1927
  • Recording Venue: New York

Barris: Mississippi Mud - I Left My Sugar Standing in the Rain

Work length3:37
$1.00
$1.30
  • Harry Barris (piano)
  • Rhythm Boys
  • Recorded: 20 June 1927
  • Recording Venue: New York

Barris: Sweet Lil - Ain't She Sweet

Work length3:17
$1.00
$1.30
  • Harry Barris (piano)
  • Rhythm Boys
  • Recorded: 20 June 1927
  • Recording Venue: New York

Lew Brown: 5-Step

Work length3:08
$1.00
$1.30
  • Rhythm Boys, Paul Whiteman Orchestra
  • Paul Whiteman
  • Recorded: 16 August 1927
  • Recording Venue: Camden, New Jersey

Five-Step

Track length3:08
$1.00
$1.30

Lew Brown: It Won't Be Long Now

Work length2:53
$1.00
$1.30
  • Rhythm Boys, Paul Whiteman Orchestra
  • Paul Whiteman
  • Recorded: 20 August 1927
  • Recording Venue: Camden, New Jersey

Harry Richman: Miss Annabelle Lee

Work length3:21
$1.00
$1.30
  • Harry Barris (piano)
  • Rhythm Boys
  • Recorded: 17 November 1927
  • Recording Venue: Chicago

Berlin, I: Sunshine

Work length3:04
$1.00
$1.30
  • Al Rinker (vocals), Charles Gaylord (vocals), Austin Young (vocals), Jack Fulton (vocals), Bing Crosby (vocals)
  • Paul Whiteman Orchestra
  • Paul Whiteman
  • Recorded: 13 February 1928
  • Recording Venue: New York

Malneck: What Price Lyrics?

Work length2:55
$1.00
$1.30
  • Matty Malneck (viola), Harry Barris (piano)
  • Rhythm Boys
  • Recorded: 1 March 1928
  • Recording Venue: New York

Sam Stept: That's My Weakness Now

Work length3:01
$1.00
$1.30
  • Rhythm Boys, Paul Whiteman Orchestra
  • Paul Whiteman
  • Recorded: 17 June 1928
  • Recording Venue: New York

Barris: Wa-Da-Da (Everybody's Doin' it Now)

Work length2:31
$1.00
$1.30
  • Harry Barris (piano), Bing Crosby (drumset)
  • Rhythm Boys
  • Recorded: 19 June 1928
  • Recording Venue: New York

Donaldson, Wa: Out-O' Town Gal

Work length2:38
$1.00
$1.30
  • Rhythm Boys, Paul Whiteman Orchestra
  • Recorded: 18 June 1928
  • Recording Venue: New York

Barris: That's Grandma

Work length2:59
$1.00
$1.30
  • Harry Barris (piano), Bing Crosby (drumset)
  • Rhythm Boys
  • Recorded: 19 June 1928
  • Recording Venue: New York

Joe Hoover: Rhythm King

Work length3:32
$1.00
$1.30
  • Studio pianist (piano)
  • Rhythm Boys
  • Recorded: 10 November 1928
  • Recording Venue: Chicago

Robin, L: Innocents of Paris

Work length3:27
$1.00
$1.30
  • Studio pianist (piano)
  • Rhythm Boys
  • Recorded: 10 April 1929
  • Recording Venue: New York

Louise

Track length3:27
$1.00
$1.30

Jack Yellen: I Like to Do Things for You

Work length2:54
$1.00
$1.30
  • Rhythm Boys, Paul Whiteman Orchestra
  • Paul Whiteman
  • Recorded: 23 March 1930
  • Recording Venue: Los Angeles

Jack Yellen: A Bench in the Park

Work length3:16
$1.00
$1.30
  • Harry Barris (piano)
  • Rhythm Boys
  • Recorded: 23 May 1930
  • Recording Venue: Los Angeles

Pinkard: Them There Eyes

Work length3:38
$1.00
$1.30
  • Rhythm Boys, Gus Arnheim Coconut Grove Orchestra
  • Recorded: 20 November 1930
  • Recording Venue: Hollywood