Album · 1957

Bing With a Beat

Released
1957
Label
RCA Victor
Catalogue no.
LPM 1473
Tracklist
12 tracks
Length
37:58
Country
US

“Bing With a Beat” is an album by Bing Crosby with Bob Scobey’s Frisco Jazz Band, released in 1957 on RCA Victor. The original release has 12 tracks with a running time of 37:58. Jazz standards on the record include “Dream A Little Dream Of Me”, “Exactly Like You”, “I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself A Letter” and “Mack The Knife”. The line-up features Abe Lincoln (trombone), Bing Crosby (vocals), Bob Scobey (trumpet), Bob Scobey’s Frisco Band (performer) and Clancy Hayes (guitar).

Who played on Bing With a Beat

  • Abe Lincoln trombone all tracks
  • Bing Crosby vocals all tracks
  • Bob Scobey trumpet all tracks
  • Bob Scobey’s Frisco Band performer all tracks
  • Clancy Hayes guitar all tracks
  • Dave Harris tenor saxophone all tracks
  • Frank Beach trumpet all tracks
  • Matty Matlock arranger, clarinet all tracks
  • Nick Fatool drums (drum set) all tracks
  • Ralph Sutton piano all tracks
  • Red Callender bass all tracks

Tracklist

  1. A1 Let a Smile Be Your Umbrella 2:53
  2. A2 I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter standard — Fred Ahlert, Joe Young 3:05
  3. A3 Along the Way to Waikiki — Richard A. Whiting 3:31
  4. A4 Exactly Like You standard — Jimmy McHugh 3:16
  5. A5 Dream a Little Dream of Me standard — Fabian André, Wilbur Schwandt 2:42
  6. A6 Last Night on the Backporch 2:50
  7. B1 Some Sunny Day 2:48
  8. B2 Whispering 3:29
  9. B3 Tell Me 2:59
  10. B4 Mack the Knife standard — Kurt Weill 3:56
  11. B5 Down Among the Sheltering Palms 3:18
  12. B6 Mama Loves Papa 3:10

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Frequently asked questions

Who played on Bing With a Beat?

The line-up of Bing With a Beat includes Abe Lincoln (trombone), Bing Crosby (vocals), Bob Scobey (trumpet), Bob Scobey’s Frisco Band (performer), Clancy Hayes (guitar), Dave Harris (tenor saxophone), Frank Beach (trumpet) and Matty Matlock (arranger, clarinet).

Which label released Bing With a Beat?

Bing With a Beat was released in 1957 on RCA Victor (LPM 1473).

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