A Christmas Sing with Bing Around the World

A Christmas Sing with Bing around the World
Live album by Bing Crosby
Released	December 1956 (1956-12)
Recorded	December 19, 1955
Genre	Christmas
Length	44:42
Label	Decca
Bing Crosby chronology
High Tor (1956) A Christmas Sing with Bing around the World (1956) Anything Goes (1956)

A Christmas Sing with Bing around the World^[1] is an album by Bing Crosby. It was released in December, 1956 by Decca Records. It was taken from a radio broadcast on CBS which was transmitted on December 24, 1955.^[2] The program was sponsored by the Insurance Company of North America. Paul Weston and his Orchestra supported by the Norman Luboff choir provided the backing to Crosby's vocals which were recorded on December 19, 1955.^[2] Other vocal contributions came from various parts of the world and had been pre-recorded and inserted into the broadcast as though they were live. The commercials for Insurance Company of North America were not included in the album.

Billboard reviewed the album commenting "one of the solidest holiday packages to come along, a prime candidate for immediate store exposure. Singer brings superb projection to nine out of 19 selected Christmas carols and hymns, with smoothest of assists from Norman Luboff choir and Paul Weston’s work."^[3]

Sepia Records included the entire album in their CD "Bing Crosby Through the Years volume ten"^[4] which was released in May, 2012.

The success of the first broadcast led to a regular annual series.

Track listing

Side One

1. "Happy Holiday" – 1:05 (Paul Weston & his Orchestra, Norman Luboff Choir)
2. "Joy to the World" – 2:56 (Bing Crosby)
3. "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing – 3:04 (St. Louis Christmas Carols Association Choir)
4. "White Christmas" – 3:22 (Bing Crosby)
5. "Adeste Fideles" – 2:49 (Little Singers of Granby)
6. "We Three Kings of Orient Are" – 2:31 (Mormon Tabernacle Choir)
7. "The First Nowell" – 2:41 (Bing Crosby)
8. "Carol of the Bells" – 1:27 (The Voices of Christmas)
9. "What Christmas Means to Me" – 2:19 (Delores Short)
10. "Good King Wenceslas" – 4:04 (Bing Crosby)

Side Two

1. "Jesus Sauveur Adorable" - 2:44 (Neuilly Boys Choir)
2. "Angels We Have Heard on High" - 2:40 (Reed Warblers Choir)
3. "Away in a Manger" - 2:07 (Bing Crosby)
4. "Tu Scendi Dalle Stelle" - 2:43 (The Vatican Choir)
5. "Deck the Halls" - 2:03 (Bing Crosby)
6. "God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen" - 2:01 (Dedham Choral Society)
7. "O Little Town of Bethlehem" - 1:38 (Bing Crosby)
8. "Silent Night" - 2:03 (Bing Crosby)
9. "Happy Holiday (reprise)" - 0:24 (Bing Crosby, Norman Luboff Choir)

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