Bing Crosby had recorded the songs from his film Top o' the Morning in May and June 1949 and these were released on two separate 78 records to tie in with the film’s premiere on August 31, 1949. Following the development of the vinyl LP record by Columbia Records in 1948, Decca issued a plethora of Crosby albums in that format. Many were simply reissues of earlier 78rpm albums but Top o' the Morning / Emperor Waltz appears to be the first 10" LP not to have been issued as a 78rpm album. As the four songs from Top o' the Morning only filled one side of the LP, Decca added the four songs from the successful Bing Crosby – The Emperor Waltz 78 rpm album to complete the record.
Reception
Billboard reviewed the songs from “Top o’ the Morning” when they were issued as singles saying:[1]
Oh, ‘Tis Sweet to Think Bing and the fem lead from “Top o’ the Morning” do an art song—lyrics by Thomas Moore—charmingly. Not for the masses. The Donovans More from the score—and as Irish as Barry Fitzgerald’s phiz. Special stuff—may appeal in the Gaelic nabes. You’re in Love with Someone A Burke-Van Heusen pop from “Top o’ the Morning” gets the tender treatment from Bing. Top o’ the Morning Irish and quaint as all get-out is the title tune, a small lesson in Gaelic a la Berlitz.
^"A Bing Crosby Discography". A Bing Crosby Discography. Retrieved November 26, 2015.
January 22, 2023
morning, emperor, waltz, decca, records, studio, album, phonograph, records, bing, crosby, songs, from, movies, morning, emperor, waltz, catalog, number, 5272, selections, from, paramount, picturesstudio, album, bing, crosby, blythreleased1950recorded1947, 194. Top o the Morning Emperor Waltz is a Decca Records studio album of phonograph records by Bing Crosby of songs from his movies Top o the Morning and The Emperor Waltz catalog number DL 5272 Top o the Morning Emperor Waltz Selections from the Paramount PicturesStudio album by Bing Crosby Ann BlythReleased1950Recorded1947 1949GenrePopularLength23 41LabelDeccaBing Crosby chronologyIchabod The Legend of Sleepy Hollow 1949 Top o the Morning Emperor Waltz Selections from the Paramount Pictures 1950 Songs from Mr Music w The Andrews Sisters and Dorothy Kirsten 1950 Contents 1 Background 2 Reception 3 Track listing 4 ReferencesBackground EditBing Crosby had recorded the songs from his film Top o the Morning in May and June 1949 and these were released on two separate 78 records to tie in with the film s premiere on August 31 1949 Following the development of the vinyl LP record by Columbia Records in 1948 Decca issued a plethora of Crosby albums in that format Many were simply reissues of earlier 78rpm albums but Top o the Morning Emperor Waltz appears to be the first 10 LP not to have been issued as a 78rpm album As the four songs from Top o the Morning only filled one side of the LP Decca added the four songs from the successful Bing Crosby The Emperor Waltz 78 rpm album to complete the record Reception EditBillboard reviewed the songs from Top o the Morning when they were issued as singles saying 1 Oh Tis Sweet to Think Bing and the fem lead from Top o the Morning do an art song lyrics by Thomas Moore charmingly Not for the masses The Donovans More from the score and as Irish as Barry Fitzgerald s phiz Special stuff may appeal in the Gaelic nabes You re in Love with Someone A Burke Van Heusen pop from Top o the Morning gets the tender treatment from Bing Top o the Morning Irish and quaint as all get out is the title tune a small lesson in Gaelic a la Berlitz Track listing EditRecording dates follow song titles Side oneNo TitleWriter s Performed withLength1 You re in Love with Someone May 10 1949 Jimmy Van Heusen Johnny BurkeVictor Young and His Orchestra and the Jeff Alexander Chorus2 382 Top o the Morning June 21 1949 Jimmy Van Heusen Johnny BurkeVictor Young and His Orchestra and the Jeff Alexander Chorus2 483 Oh Tis Sweet to Think May 31 1949 Thomas MooreAnn Blyth and Simon Rady and His Orchestra3 234 The Donovans June 21 1949 Alicia Adelaide Needham Walter Kent Francis FahyVictor Young and His Orchestra and the Jeff Alexander Chorus3 00 Side twoNo TitleWriter s Performed withLength1 Friendly Mountains March 17 1947 Johnny BurkeVictor Young and His Orchestra3 042 The Kiss in Your Eyes January 17 1947 Richard Heuberger Johnny BurkeVictor Young and His Orchestra3 013 I Kiss Your Hand Madame January 17 1947 Sam M Lewis Joe Young Ralph ErwinVictor Young and His Orchestra3 094 Emperor Waltz March 17 1947 Johann Strauss Johnny BurkeVictor Young and His Orchestra2 38 2 References Edit Billboard Billboard September 17 1949 A Bing Crosby Discography A Bing Crosby Discography Retrieved November 26 2015 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Top o 27 the Morning Emperor Waltz amp oldid 1128928508, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
