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Centenary Collection
Bing Crosby
Centenary Collection
Genres: Jazz, Special Interest, Pop, Broadway & Vocalists
 
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UK box-set containing four genre albums, 'Hits', 'Jazz', 'Standards', & 'Duets'. 88 tracks. Individual sleeve notes for each album. Release ties in with the 100th anniversary of Bing's birth. Four standard jewel cas...  more »

     
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All Artists: Bing Crosby
Title: Centenary Collection
Members Wishing: 2
Total Copies: 0
Label: Castle Pulse
Original Release Date: 1/1/2005
Re-Release Date: 5/12/2003
Album Type: Box set, Import
Genres: Jazz, Special Interest, Pop, Broadway & Vocalists
Styles: Traditional Jazz & Ragtime, Vocal Jazz, Nostalgia, Easy Listening, Oldies, Vocal Pop, Classic Vocalists, Traditional Vocal Pop
Number of Discs: 4
SwapaCD Credits: 4
UPCs: 5029575647125, 766482078349, 766487325240

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UK box-set containing four genre albums, 'Hits', 'Jazz', 'Standards', & 'Duets'. 88 tracks. Individual sleeve notes for each album. Release ties in with the 100th anniversary of Bing's birth. Four standard jewel cases in a slipbox. Castle Pulse. 2003.
 

CD Reviews

A little-known but exceptional box set!
Candace Scott | Lake Arrowhead, CA, USA | 04/25/2004
(5 out of 5 stars)

"All I can say is "Wow!" The sound quality here eclipses the four-CD "Proper" set. If you're new to Bing Crosby, then this is the box set to purchase. Not only does it give you a fine overview of Bing's career, the price can't be beat. The packaging of the CD is excellent and it even includes a little booklet with a synopsis of Bing's career and musical style, as well as an explanation of his tremendous musical impact upon the 20th century.The song selection is pretty decent, with some conspicuous omisions and an occasional curious choice for inclusion, but the sheer number of songs is amazing. Another prominent label has released a Bing complilation with an edited version of "Dinah," where the Mill Brothers are cut out of the song. No such foolishness here; the complete version of "Dinah" is included.Other reviewers have complained about the sound quality on this set. I am puzzled at this criticism. I have most of these songs on casette, vinyl and some even on their original 78 and 45 issues. The sound quality here is quite acceptable and good on most tracks. This set will give you many hours of enjoyable listening and help you branch off into other Crosby CD's which includes his lesser-known vocals. I highly recommend this boxed set. Enjoy!"