Name: A Crosby Christmas
Brand: Bing Crosby

Bonus disc

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3020668482

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Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

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Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2007-10-09

Signed copies

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Standard:20

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30206684827

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Artist

Bing Crosby

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Easy Listening / Exotica

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Varese Sarabande

Bing Crosby was a highly acclaimed US singer and actor, born on May 3, 1903 in Tacoma, Washington. His career spanned from 1926 until his passing on October 14, 1977 in Madrid, Spain.

Crosby is renowned for his iconic Christmas music, particularly the songs "White Christmas" and "Silent Night," which are recognized as the first and third best-selling singles of all time. With an unparalleled number of chart-topping hits, top ten records, and chart entries, he holds the title as the most successful music artist in history.

In addition to his musical achievements, Crosby showcased his talent in over 70 films and received numerous accolades. He earned an Academy Award for his acting skills and sang four Academy Award-winning songs throughout his illustrious career. Having sold nearly one billion records worldwide across various formats including tapes, CDs, and digital downloads,

Varèse Sarabande is a US label that specializes in soundtracks. It was founded in 1978 by Tom Null, Chris Kuchler, and Dub Taylor in Los Angeles, California. The label initially focused on reissuing classical recordings from American Decca, Remington, and JVC labels before releasing its first soundtrack LP in 1978.
In 1985, Varèse began releasing CDs and European releases are manufactured and distributed by Colosseum Music Entertainment GmbH (formerly known as Colosseum Schallplatten GmbH). After being distributed by MCA and Universal Music for several decades, the label was acquired by Concord Music in February 2018 and placed under Concord's reissue label Craft Recordings.
With a rich history spanning over four decades, Varèse Sarabande continues to be a prominent force in the music industry, providing exceptional soundtracks to captivate audiences worldwide.

Christmas just wouldnt be the same without the warm, engaging voice of Bing Crosby singing the holiday songs we all love so well. No singer has recorded more Christmas songs than Bing, and no one, except Santa Claus, was more closely identified with the celebration of Christmas than Bing Crosby. Gathered here is a one of a kind Christmas collection from Bing Crosby's popular radio series. Mastered from original source materials for excellent sound quality. Includes the all-time classic Bing Crosby Christmas song 'White Christmas. (The original hit single version by Bing has sold more than 50,000,000 copies.) Features two duets with Peggy Lee and one with Ella Fitzgerald performing songs neither Peggy nor Ella ever recorded for their own albums. Also features A Crosby Christmas Medley with his sons Gary, Dennis, Phillip and Lindsay.

A Crosby Christmas

Music GB