"April in Portugal" is also named "The Whisp'ring Serenade". The music and lyrics were written by Raul Ferrão as a fado named "Coimbra", about the city of that name. In 1947, English lyrics written by Jimmy Kennedy (1902-1984) were set to the music, though many of the most popular versions of the song were instrumentals.
Bing's album Holiday in Europe was released in 1961, preceded by 101 Gang Songs in 1960, and followed by by Sing Along With Bing Crosby And His Friends in 1961.
Bing Crosby with Malcolm Lockyer (1923-1976) and His Orchestra, recorded on 8 May 1961 in Los Angeles, for the Holiday In Europe album - produced by Project Records and leased to US Decca.
And You'll Be Home, from the Paramount Picture Mr. Music, written by James Van Heusen (1913-1990) and Johnny Burke (1908-1964).
On the recording for Decca, Bing is accompanied by the Ken Lane Singers.
"Bing Crosby reluctantly sings 'And You'll Be Home' in Mr. Music (1950). The cast of the show and the audience join in."
Another message that mentions James Van Heusen: The Second Time Around
"Y'all Come" (originally titled "You-All Come") was written and recorded by Arlie Duff a.k.a. "The Singin' Schoolteacher" (1924-1996), and was a country hit for him in 1953. Bing's recording for Decca Records is with the Cass County Boys, with orchestra directed by Perry Botkin. It was a hit in the United States. It was preceded by "Hush-a-bye" in 1953, and followed by "Down By The Riverside" (with Gary Crosby) in 1954.
Jimmy Kennedy OBE (20 July 1902 – 6 April 1984) was an Irish songwriter, predominantly a lyricist, putting words to existing music such as "Teddy Bears' Picnic" and "My Prayer", or co-writing with the composers Michael Carr, Wilhelm Grosz (aka Hugh Williams) and Nat Simon amongst others. He also wrote "Love is Like a Violin".Michael Carr (11 March 1905 – 16 September 1968), real name Maurice Alfred Cohen, was a British light music composer born in Leeds. He is best remembered for the song "South of the Border (Down Mexico Way)", written with Jimmy Kennedy for the 1939 film of the same name.Bing's United States hit recording of "Did Your Mother Come From Ireland" was preceded by "It Makes No Difference Now" and followed by "Dolores", all released in 1941.
Bing Crosby sings "When I Take My Sugar to Tea". Written by Sammy Fain, Irving Kahal and Pierre Norman, published 1931. Recorded and released in the 1950s, Decca.
"When I Take My Sugar To Tea" appeared on these microgroove vinyl releases:
Bing and Gary Crosby With Matty Matlock's All Stars: "Moonlight Bay" (Words by Edward Madden - Music by Percy Wenrich, 1912) Vocal Duet with Orchestra. Decca records, 1951.
The song has been adapted and arranged, but this is not credited on the label of the 7-inch 45 rpm record. The extra words could have come from Bing (who previously had written introductory verses), or perhaps from some uncredited lyricist who wanted to maintain a working relationship with Bing.
The label credit "Featured in Warner Bros. Picture 'On Moonlight Bay'" suggests that perhaps the main purpose of this single was to provide publicity for the 1951 motion picture. (Bing appears to have been under contract to Paramount Pictures at that time.)
"Moonlight Bay" has been recorded by many artists, including Doris Day, Deanna Durbin, Billy Vaughn, and Lawrence Welk.The original words from 1912: Voices hum, crooning over Moonlight Bay Banjos strum, tuning while the moonbeams play All alone, unknown they find me Memories like these remind me Of the girl I left behind me Down on Moonlight Bay
We were sailing along On Moonlight Bay We could hear the voices ringing They seemed to say: "You have stolen her heart" "Now don't go 'way!" As we sang love's old sweet song On Moonlight Bay
Candle lights gleaming on the silent shore Lonely nights, dreaming till we meet once more Far apart, her heart, is yearning With a sigh for my returning With the light of love still burning As in of days of yore
"Violets and Violins" (a.k.a. "Love is Like a Violin"/"Mon Coeur est un Violon") from the 1953 Paramount movie Little Boy Lost. (Music: Miarka/Maria Laparcerie, English lyrics: Jack Lawrence.)
