Swinging on a Star

~ Recording by Bing Crosby with John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra

Annotation

Matrix: L3307

Annotation last modified on 2017-11-06 09:31 UTC.

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.2Swinging on a Star2:28Bing Crosby with John Scott Trotter and His OrchestraGoing My Way / Swinging on a StarBing Crosby with John Scott Trotter and His OrchestraSingle
  • US1944-02-07
Decca Records18597
1.2Swinging on a Star?:??Bing Crosby with John Scott Trotter and His OrchestraSelections From the Paramount Production Going My WayBing CrosbyAlbum + Soundtrack
Decca Records18597, 18704, 18705, A-405
1.8Swinging on a Star2:32Bing CrosbySwinging on a StarBing CrosbyAlbum + Compilation
1.4Swinging on a Star2:32Bing CrosbyBing Crosby Sings AgainBing CrosbyAlbum
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCAD-5764
1.15Swinging on a Star2:30Bing CrosbyThe Best of Bing CrosbyBing CrosbyAlbum + Compilation
The Entertainers (Italian)CD 0248
2.4Swinging on a Star2:30Bing Crosby50 Hits From the Fabulous 40’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Double Gold (Portuguese)DBG 2-53003
1.9Swinging on a Star2:31Bing CrosbyBing Crosby With Gary Crosby & The Andrews SistersBing Crosby, Gary Crosby & The Andrews SistersAlbum + Compilation
Starlite (Australian label)CDS 51058
1.10Swinging on a Star2:32Bing Crosby feat. John Scott TrotterBing Crosby's Greatest HitsBing CrosbyAlbum + Compilation
  • -1988
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCABD-1620
1.4Swinging on a Star2:30Bing CrosbyJukebox Saturday Night: 24 Hits from the Fabulous 40’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Yesterdays GoldCD YDG 74619
1.8Swinging on a Star2:32Bing CrosbySwinging on a StarBing CrosbyAlbum + Compilation
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCAD-31367
1.1Swinging on a Star2:34Bing CrosbyThe All‐Time Best of Bing CrosbyBing CrosbyAlbum + Compilation
Curb RecordsD2-77340
1.10Swingin' on a Star2:31Bing Crosby & John Scott Trotter and His OrchestraThe Golden Age of SwingVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Reader’s DigestW90001WW3
1.22Swinging on a Star2:32Bing CrosbyYour Hit Parade: 1944Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicHPD-14
3.10Swinging on a Star2:32Bing Crosby with John Scott Trotter & His Orchestra & The Williams BrothersHis Legendary Years 1931–1957Bing CrosbyAlbum + Compilation
  • US1993-09-28
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCAD4-10887
3.3Swinging on a Star2:33Bing Crosby50 Hit-Songs: The Golden MEISTER-EditionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universe (Compilations – Attention, some releases may be bootlegs)UN 33 010, UN 3 067, UN 3 068, UN 3 069
3.2Swinging on a Star2:32Bing CrosbyBest of the WorldVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -1993
Das Beste aus Reader’s DigestHIT 21725572
1.6Swinging on a Star2:33Bing CrosbyAmerican Songbook Series: James Van HeusenVarious ArtistsAlbum
The Smithsonian Collection of RecordingsA 24155, AD 048-18
1.4Swinging On A Star2:32Bing CrosbyBillboard Pop Memories 1940-44Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label)R2 71577
1.3Swinging on a Star2:32Bing CrosbyDe Pre Historie: Muziek uit de oorlogsjaren ’40-’45Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EVA (for use with NL/BE/FR releases only, see annotation)74321 21493 2
1.15Swinging on a Star2:31Bing CrosbyStardust: The Classic Decca Hits & Standards CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
MCA Classics
3.11Swinging on a Star2:31Bing CrosbyThanks for the Memories: Great Performers Perform the Great SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.15Swinging on a Star2:31Bing CrosbyStardust: The Classic Decca Hits & Standards CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • JP1995-07-12
MCA Victor, Inc. (Japanese holding company, active 1991–1997; do not use as release label!)MVCM-32031, MVCM-32032
1.3Swinging on a Star2:31Bing CrosbyHow to Make an American Quilt: Music From the Motion PictureThomas NewmanAlbum + Soundtrack
  • US1995-10-24
MCA SoundtracksMCAD-11373
1.3Swinging on a Star2:31Bing Crosby20 Golden MemoriesBing CrosbyAlbum + Compilation
Companion6187152
1.11Swinging on a Star2:32Bing CrosbyThe Envelope Please...: Academy Award Winning Songs, Volume 1 (1934-1945)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label)R2 71868
1.23Swinging on a Star2:32Bing CrosbyThe Big Rock Candy MountainVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1997-07-05
Half MoonHMNCDX 102
1.16Swinging on a Star2:31Bing CrosbySwingersVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1997-10-27
Telstar TVTTVCD2937
1.9Swinging on a Star2:32Bing CrosbyBing's Gold RecordsBing CrosbyAlbum + Compilation
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCABD-11719
2.13Swinging on a Star2:33Bing CrosbyThey Sold a Million!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Hallmark Records (Pickwick UK imprint, unrelated to the US Hallmark greeting card label)330372
1.1Swinging on a Star2:32Bing CrosbyThe Million SellersBing CrosbyAlbum + Compilation
Prism Leisure (budget UK-based compilation label)PLATCD 295
1.1Swingin’ on a Star2:32Bing Crosby with John Scott Trotter & His Orchestra20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: The Best of Bing CrosbyBing CrosbyAlbum + Compilation
  • US1999-03-09
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCAD-11942
1.1Swinging on a Star2:28Bing CrosbyCocktail HourBing CrosbyAlbum + Compilation
  • US1999-10-12
Columbia River Entertainment Group218005
1.9Swinging on a Star2:31Bing CrosbyA música do século, volume 33Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Editora CarasSEC-0033
1.10Swingin’ on a Star2:31Bing CrosbyThe Great CroonersVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
RedX EntertainmentRXBOX31067
2.1Swinging on a Star2:32Bing CrosbyThe Million SellersVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -1999
Prism Leisure (budget UK-based compilation label)PLATBX 706
2.6Swinging on a Star2:31Bing CrosbyA Centennial Anthology of His Decca RecordingsBing CrosbyAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2000-04-14
Decca Records
1.8Swinging on a Star2:31Bing Crosby feat The Williams BrothersAcademy Award Winners & Nominees: 1934-1960Bing CrosbyAlbum + Compilation
  • US2000-05-23
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)112274
1.1Swinging on a Star2:32Bing CrosbyDon't Fence Me InBing CrosbyAlbum
Castle Pulse (aka “Pulse”, sub‐label in the Castle/Sanctuary “family”)
1.22Swinging on a Star2:32Bing CrosbyStars of the London PalladiumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
K‐tel (international budget record label)ECD 3585
1.5Swinging on a Star2:30Bing CrosbyWise Guys: The Gangster ConnectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Newsound 2000 (imprint of UK company Newsound 2000 Ltd.)
1.20Swinging on a Star2:32Bing CrosbyVintage Children's Favourites 1926-1950Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2001-01-11
Living EraAJA 5274
1.19Swinging on a Star2:28Bing CrosbyVoices of the CenturyVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2001-05-22
Telstar TVTTVCD3186
3.2Swinging on a Star2:32Bing CrosbyAll the Number-One HitsBing CrosbyAlbum + Compilation
  • -2001
GoldiesGLD 25448
1.1Swinging on a Star2:35Bing CrosbyBing CrosbyBing CrosbyAlbum + Compilation
Musicbank
3.15Swingin’ on a Star2:31Bing CrosbyCocktail HourVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Music Australia (AU subsidiary of Warner Music International since 1988)584 025-2
1.11Swinging on a Star2:31Bing CrosbyCocktails With the CroonersVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2001
Golden Stars (reissues, cat. no. GSS ####)GSS 5328
2.15Swinging on a Star2:32Bing CrosbyGolden GreatsBing CrosbyAlbum + Compilation
DiskyMP 649972
1.16Swinging on a Star2:27Bing CrosbyVocal Groups and Crooners of the 30’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Recording ArtsR2CD42-03
1.3Swinging on a Star2:31Bing CrosbySing When You’re SwingingVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2002-02-14
LaserLight Digital36 141
3.19Swinging on a Star2:32Bing Crosby and The Williams Brothers with John Scott Trotter and His OrchestraIt’s Easy to RememberBing CrosbyAlbum
  • -2002-04-08
Proper RecordsPROPERBOXX 34
1.16Swinging on a Star2:32Bing CrosbyChildren's Favourites: 23 Original Hit Recordings From the Classic Radio ShowVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2002-05-28
1.2Swinging on a Star2:30Bing CrosbySwingin' on a StarBing CrosbyAlbum + Compilation
  • AU2002-05-28
2.8Swinging on a Star2:31Bing CrosbyWe Will Remember Them (A Special Tribute to the ANZACS)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Rajon Music GroupSTV0020
1.1Swingin' on a Star2:31Bing CrosbyThe Centenary CollectionBing CrosbyAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2003-05-12
Castle Pulse (aka “Pulse”, sub‐label in the Castle/Sanctuary “family”)PBXCD 471/2
5.4Swingin’ on a Star2:31Bing CrosbyCrooners & DivasVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2003-12-09
17.10Swinging on a Star2:32Bing CrosbyGiants of JazzVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Cloud 9 Music (only for releases with the logo “Cloud 9” (and not “Dance”) on it)2003771, 2003772, 2003773, 2003774, 2003775, 2003776, 2003777, 2003778, 2003779, 2003780, 2003781, 2003782, 2003783, 2003784, 2003785, 2003786, 2003787, 2003788, 2003789, 2003790
1.12Swinging on a Star2:32Bing CrosbyYou Must Remember ThisVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Reader’s DigestB0000594-02 SSTC04196
1.1Swinging on a Star2:34Bing CrosbyOnly The Number 1'sBing CrosbyAlbum + Compilation
K‐tel (international budget record label)ECD 3877
1.7Swinging on a Star2:32Bing CrosbyUltimate PerformersVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Dynamic (UK budget label)DYN 3109
1.1Swinging on a Star?:??Bing CrosbyOnly the Number 1'sBing CrosbyAlbum + Compilation
  • US2005-02-01
3.2Swinging on a Star2:32Bing CrosbyThe Melody Lingers On: 100 Unforgettable MemoriesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2005-02-21
V2TVV2TV1031392
1.11Swinging on a Star2:30Bing Crosby20 Years of Original Oscar Winning SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Delta Music (main label of Delta Music GmbH and its UK & US subsidiaries)26478
1.10Swinging on a Star2:29Bing CrosbyThe Definitive CollectionBing CrosbyAlbum + Compilation
  • US2006-01-24
Chronicles (a label under UMG’s Universal Music Enterprises division), Decca Records, Geffen Records, UMe (imprint of Universal Music Enterprises)B0004637-02
1.5Swinging on a Star2:32Bing Crosby120% CroonersVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
K-Box (imprint of Weton-Wesgram B.V.)KBOX609
2.20Swinging on a Star2:31Bing CrosbyHooray for HollywoodVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
DYN 3925
1.1Swinging on a Star2:32Bing Crosby20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: The Best of Bing CrosbyBing CrosbyAlbum + Compilation
  • CA2007-04-05
  • MX2007-04-05
  • US2007-04-05
Geffen Records
1.19Swinging on a Star2:32Bing CrosbyFor Children ...Everywhere: A Collection of Timeless Children's ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Exceed785132
1.1Swinging on a Star2:34Bing CrosbyOnly the Number 1’sBing CrosbyAlbum + Compilation
Boulevard EntertainmentBOUL0323, BOUL0931
1.4Swinging on a Star2:32Bing CrosbyThe Timeless Sound of Big Band SwingVarious ArtistsAlbum
Compass Productions (budget compilations)A719125
1.3Swinging on a Star2:31Bing CrosbyTrue Love: 20 Greatest HitsBing CrosbyAlbum + Compilation
  • -2007
Companion6188402
2.7Swinging on a Star2:31Bing CrosbyGoldBing CrosbyAlbum + Compilation
Decca Records, Geffen Records, UMe (imprint of Universal Music Enterprises)B0010850-02
2.7Swinging on a Star2:31Bing CrosbyGold (BMG club edition)Bing CrosbyAlbum + Compilation
Decca Records, Geffen Records, UMe (imprint of Universal Music Enterprises), BMG Direct (BMG’s direct marketing company/club editions)B0010850-02, D223669
1.1Swinging on a Star2:30Bing CrosbyGoldBing CrosbyAlbum + Compilation
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)8823841
1.6Swinging on a Star2:32Bing CrosbyLatest & Greatest CroonersVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2010-09-06
2.3Swinging on a Star2:31Bing CrosbyEssential Early RecordingsBing CrosbyAlbum + Compilation
PrimoPRMCD6110
2.5Swinging on a Star2:31Bing CrosbyI Love JazzVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Wagram Music (imprint/distributor)
1.1Swingin' on a Star2:30Bing CrosbySwinging on a Star: A Crooner Collection (special collection)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music Special MarketsB0014746-02, B0014800-02
1.7Swinging on a Star2:33Bing CrosbyHappy Days: 100 Hits That Rocked the JukeboxVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”)533 245-2
2.17Swinging on a Star2:29Bing CrosbyWe'll Meet AgainVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
GO Entertain (bargain compilations)GO3CD7081
1.2Swinging on a Star2:32Bing CrosbyGreatest Songs of the 1940sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2012-10-22
United Audio EntertainmentUMMC63312
1.38Swinging on a Star2:31Bing CrosbyWhite Christmas - Let It Snow!Bing CrosbyAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2012-11-09
Play Digital
2.17Swinging on a Star2:29Bing CrosbyWe'll Meet AgainVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
GO Entertain (bargain compilations)
5.11Swinging on a Star2:32Bing CrosbyLe Jour J : Les chansons de la victoireVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Wagram Music (imprint/distributor)
1.13Swinging on a Star2:32Bing CrosbyChart-Toppers of the FortiesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
4.12Swinging on a Star2:32Bing CrosbyGreat Stars and Their Greatest SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Reader’s Digest
1.3Swinging on a Star2:31Bing CrosbyHow to Make an American QuiltThomas NewmanAlbum + Soundtrack
Geffen Records
1.10Swinging on a Star2:31Bing CrosbyOnly Forever: His Greatest Hits of the 40'sBing CrosbyAlbum + Compilation
1.1Swinging on a Star2:32Bing CrosbySentimental Journey (disc 2)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.2Swingin’ on a Star2:31Bing CrosbySongs That Won the War: Rosie the RiveterVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
LaserLight12 499
1.3Swinging on a Star2:31Bing CrosbySwinging Movie StarsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.2Swinging on a Star?:??Bing CrosbySwinging on a StarBing CrosbyAlbum + Compilation
Brunswick (Imprint of Brunswick Record Corporation)BING 8
Promotion
1.11Swinging on a Star2:30Bing CrosbyIntroducing You Must Remember ThisVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Conifer75605 52961 2
1.5Swinging on a Star2:30Bing CrosbyLegendsFrank & FriendsAlbum + Compilation
The People (also “The Sunday People”, UK)PEOPCROONCD01
1.5Swinging on a Star2:30Bing CrosbyLegendsFrank & FriendsAlbum + Compilation
The People (also “The Sunday People”, UK)PEOPCROONCD01
1.5Swinging on a Star2:30Bing CrosbyLegends: Frank & FriendsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.7Swinging on a Star2:30Bing CrosbyClassic Crooners: Volume 2 (Daily Express)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Daily Express (British newspaper)EX004
(unknown)
1.10Swinging on a Star2:30Bing CrosbyBroadway BeautiesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
KBOX3609A, KBOX3609B, KBOX3609C
1.3Swinging on a Star2:32Bing CrosbyBing Crosby & FriendsBing CrosbyAlbum + Compilation
1.5Swinging on a Star2:31Bing CrosbyPottery Barn Kids - First StepsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.16Swinging on a Star2:31Bing CrosbySwingersVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)

Relationships

background vocals:Williams Brothers Quartet (vocal quartet comprised of Bob, Don, Dick and Andy Williams) (on 1944-02-07)
lead vocals:Bing Crosby (on 1944-02-07)
orchestra:John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra (on 1944-02-07)
recorded at:Decca Studios (Hollywood; fka Recordings, Inc. 1934–40, before Decca took it over) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1944-02-07)
recording of:Swinging on a Star (on 1944-02-07)

Related works

Swinging on a Star

lyricist:Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908–1964) (in 1944)
composer:Jimmy Van Heusen (in 1944)
publisher:Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher)
Burke & Van Heusen, Inc.
Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music)
referred to in medleys:Big Band Swing
Bing Crosby Medley
later versions:À toi de choisir (Swinging On A Star)