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1. • • Bing re-recorded the song on March 19, 1947, again with the John Scott Trotter Orchestra because the original masters had been worn out from all the pressings.
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   Does Bing Crosby have a new version of White Christmas?

   • Decca have released a new version of White Christmas with Crosby’s original vocals set to beautifully-orchestrated arrangements played by The London Symphony Orchestra. Bing at Christmas with Bing Crosby & The London Symphony Orchestra is released on Decca Records tomorrow. Buy a copy now at Amazon.

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   Why was “White Christmas” a popular Christmas song?

   • “White Christmas” received its first public broadcast on Christmas Eve 1941, during Bing Crosby’s radio show. This was just a few weeks after the attack on Pearl Harbor, which is possibly why it became such an important song to American servicemen overseas. It spoke to them – and those they left behind – of safer, saner times.

   ‘White Christmas’: The Story Behind Bing Crosby’s Timeless Classic

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   Why did Bing Crosby write a Christmas song?

   • He found that writing a song about Christmas was difficult, due to his Jewish upbringing. When did Bing Crosby first record it? The first public performance of the song was by Bing Crosby, on his NBC radio show The Kraft Music Hall on Christmas Day, 1941.

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   Who wrote 'White Christmas' by Bing Crosby?

   • 'White Christmas' by Bing Crosby "Just like the ones we used to know..." It's one of the most famous songs of all time, and the Christmas song which all since have been judged against. But who wrote the song and what inspired it? Here's all the big facts: Who wrote 'White Christmas'? Irving Berlin in 1935. Picture: Getty

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   Did Bing Crosby sing Christmas song?

   • For it, Crosby made yet another studio recording of the song, accompanied by Joseph J Lilley's orchestra and chorus. Bing Crosby originally sang the song from the perspective of a New Yorker stranded in sunny California during Christmas.

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   Did Crosby make a re-recording of 'White Christmas'?

   • The re-recording is known for its addition of flutes and celesta in the beginning. The song would later feature in another Crosby film, the 1954 musical White Christmas, which became the highest-grossing film of the year. For it, Crosby made yet another studio recording of the song, accompanied by Joseph J Lilley's orchestra and chorus.

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3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › White_Christmas_(song)White Christmas (song) - Wikipedia

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   The song was written by Berlin for the 1942 musical film Holiday Inn. The composition won the Academy Award for Best Original Song at the 15th Academy Awards. Bing Crosby's record topped the Billboard chart for 11 weeks in 1942 and returned to the number one position again in December 1943 and 1944.

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   Dec 19, 2023 · “White Christmas” received its first public broadcast on Christmas Eve 1941, during Bing Crosby’s radio show.

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6. www.yahoo.com › entertainment › bing-crosbys-whiteBing Crosby's 'White Christmas': The Poignant Story Behind ...

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   Nov 22, 2019 · Sales were so great that the original master for “White Christmas” was damaged due to the frequent pressings of new singles, requiring a soundalike re-recording with the original band and...

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   Bing re-recorded the song on March 19, 1947, again with the John Scott Trotter Orchestra because the original masters had been worn out from all the pressings. This is this version that is most often heard today. The original Drifters with Clyde McPhatter as their lead vocalist recorded their doo-wop version in November 1953.

8. www.history.com › this-day-in-history › bing-crosbyBing Crosby introduces “White Christmas” to the world

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   Mar 16, 2010 · Crosby’s October 1942 recording of “White Christmas” received heavy airplay on Armed Forces Radio as well as on commercial radio during its first Christmas season, becoming an instant #1 pop...

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   Nov 21, 2019 · On the eve of the release of Bing at Christmas by Bing Crosby & The London Symphony Orchestra, the estate of the late star – HLC Properties Ltd – has released a series of extremely moving letters...

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    Dec 3, 2020 · The Armed Forces Network was flooded with requests for the song. In 1942 alone, the song spent 11 weeks on top of the Billboard charts. Later re-released, it returned to number one in 1945 and 1946. In the UK, the song was released before the first chart in 1952.