White Christmas - Bing Crosby

White Christmas

 

Written by: Irving Berlin
Comments: Written in 1938 or 1939. Copyrighted May 6, 1942. Previously registered for copyright as an unpublished song December 4, 1940. Winner of the Academy Award for best original song of 1942.
The first public performance of the song was by Bing Crosby on his NBC radio show The Kraft Music Hall on Christmas Day, 1941; a copy of the recording from the radio program is owned by the estate of Bing Crosby and was loaned to CBS Sunday Morning for their December 25, 2011, program.

White Christmas Lyrics

I'm dreaming of a white Christmas
Just like the ones I used to know
Where the treetops glisten and children listen
To hear sleigh bells in the snow

I'm dreaming of a white Christmas
With every Christmas card I write
"May your days be merry and bright
And may all your Christmases be white

White Christmas Singers

1. Bing Crosby with Ken Darby Singers and John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra (billboard hit 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945, 1947) August 1942 (First recording on May 29, 1942 First release)

2. Bing Crosby & Marjorie Reynolds [dubbed by Martha Mears] (First theatrical release on August 4, 1942) 3. Charlie Spivak and His Orchestra - Vocal Chorus by Garry Stevens 1942 4. Freddy Martin and His Orchestra - Vocal Refrain by Clyde Rogers 19427.  5. Carroll Gibbons and The Savoy Hotel Orpheans - Vocalist Edna Kaye 1942 6. Frank Sinatra (billboard hit 1945) November 1944 7. Richard Tauber with Chorus, Organ and Orchestra conducted by Henry Geehl 1944 8. Bobby Doyle with Ray Bloch's Orchestra and Choir December 1946 9. Jo Stafford and Lyn Murray Singers with Paul Weston and His Orchestra 1946 10. Cowboy Copas September 1947 11. Eddy Howard and His Orchestra October 1947 12. Perry Como and Mixed Chorus with Lloyd Shaffer and His Orchestra 1947 13. Kate Smith - Orchestra conducted by Jack Miller 1947 14. Ink Spots 1947 15. The Ravens October 1948 16. Ernest Tubb October 1949 17. The Statesmen Quartet with Hovie Lister November 1949 18. Sister Rosetta Tharpe with Rosette Gospel Singers November 1949 19. Eddy Arnold, The Tennessee Plowboy and His Guitar October 1950 20. Hadda Brooks 1950 21. Patti Page November 1951 22. Gustav Winckler m. Statsradiofoniens underholdningsorkester 1951 23. Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye 1951 24. Eddie Fisher with Hugo Winterhalter's Orchestra and Chorus November 1952 25. Louis Armstrong and Gordon Jenkins and His Orchestra November 1952 26. Arthur Godfrey and All the Little Godfreys October 26, 1953 27. Les Paul and Mary Ford September 1954 28. Rosemary Clooney with Percy Faith and His Orchestra and The Mellomen November 1, 1954 29. The Drifters featuring Clyde McPhatter and Bill Pinckney November 1954 30. Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, Peggy Lee and Trudy Stevens 1954 31. The De Paur Chorus November 1955 32. Four Aces featuring Al Alberts November 1955 33. Bob Dale and The Four-In-A-Chord accompanied by Johnny Gregory and His Orchestra December 1955 34. Eddie Fisher with Axel Stordahl's Orchestra and Chorus 1955 35. The Four Lovers September 1956 36. Al Hibbler November 1956 37. Joni James 1956 38. Elvis Presley October 15, 1957 39. Big Maybelle with Ernie Wilkin's Orch. October 1957 40. Pat Boone November 1957 41. Paul Mickelson Orchestra and Choir 1957 42. Gisele MacKenzie 1957 43. Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians June 1958 44. Johnny Mathis October 1958 45. Jimmy Makulis - Das Orchester Carl De Groof October 1958 46. Jimmy Wakely November 1958 47. Dorothy Collins with Nathan Van Cleve and His Orchestra November 1958 48. Miss Connie Boswell 1958 49. The Ray Conniff Singers September 21, 1959 50. Robert Conrad October 1959 51. Perry Como with Mitchell Ayres and His Orchestra and The Ray Charles Singers October 1959 52. Jimmie Rodgers with Joe Reisman and His Orchestra November 1959 53. Dean Martin November 1959 54. Connie Francis November 1959 55. The Ralph Hunter Choir 1959 56. The Surfers 1959 57. The Marty Gold Children's Chorus 1959 58. John Gart with The Yuletiders 1959 59. Peggy Lee October 1960 60. Emile Ford and The Checkmates November 1960 61. Paul Anka November 1960 62. The Blue Diamonds December 1960 63. Eydie Gorme and Steve Lawrence 1960 64. The Trailblazers 1960 65. Ella Fitzgerald 1960 66. The Lennon Sisters 1960 67. Keely Smith 1960 68. Pat Dodd and His Boys - Michael Sammes Singers 1960 69. The Pete King Chorale 1960 70. Pinky and Perky, accompaniment directed by Brian Fahey October 1961 71. Lawrence Welk and His Orchestra 1961 72. Hank Snow October 1962 73. Kitty Wells and The Jordanaires November 1962 74. Walter Brennan November 1962 75. Alvin, Simon & Theodore with David Seville 1962 76. Frankie Avalon 1962 77. Nina & Frederik with John Barry and His Orchestra 1962 78. Bobby Vee with The Johnny Mann Singers 1962 79. The 4 Seasons 1962 80. Living Voices 1962 81. Craig Douglas 1962 82. The Statesmen 1962 83. Huey "Piano" Smith 1962 84. The Platters September 1963 85. Andy Williams October 15, 1963 86. The Miracles October 29, 1963 87. Jackie Wilson October 1963 88. Robert Goulet - Arranged and conducted by Frank Hunter October 1963 89. Darlene Love November 22, 1963 90. Jim Reeves November 1963 91. The Osmond Brothers November 1963 92. Paul and Paula 1963 93. Bobby Vinton 1963 94. Wayne King, His Orchestra and Chorus 1963 95. Patti LaBelle and The Bluebelles 1963 96. The Music City Chorale with Bob Russell 1963 97. Fred Waring and The Pennsylvanians August 1964 98. Doris Day September 14, 1964 99. Steve Lawrence & Eydie Gorme September 1964 100. Al Martino October 1964 101. The Beach Boys October 1964 102. Hank Thompson and The Brazos Valley Boys October 1964 103. The Singer Orchestra conducted by George Siravo featuring Steve Clayton and The Don Janse Chorale 1964 104. Ace Cannon, His Alto Sax and Chorus 1964 105. John Gary 1964 106. Jerry Vale 1964 107. Jack Jones 1964 108. Harry Secombe with Wally Stott and His Orchestra and Chorus 1964 109. Gordon MacRae, Martha Wright & Chorus 1964 110. Burl Ives October 1965 111. The Supremes November 1965 112. Jimmy Dean November 1965 113. Wilf Carter November 1965 114. Max Bygraves December 1965 115. Sir Henry and His Butlers with Lecia and Lucienne December 1965 116. The Tielman Brothers December 1965 117. Bob Marley & The Wailers 1965 118. Earl Grant 1965 119. P.J. Proby 1965 120. Lawrence Welk presents The Blenders 1965 121. The British Legion Choir 1965 122. The New Christy Minstrels September 1966 123. Loretta Lynn October 10, 1966 124. The Lettermen October 1966 125. Wayne Newton October 1966 126. Pete Fountain November 1966 127. Bonnie Guitar November 1966 128. Johnny Tillotson November 1966 129. Henry Mancini, His Orchestra and Chorus 1966 130. Lena Horne 1966 131. Jimmy Roselli 1966 132. Danny and The Royal Strings 1966 133. Percy Faith His Orchestra and Chorus 1966 134. Catherine McKinnon 1966 135. Bobby the Poet February 1967 136. Jimmie Davis October 1967 137. Barbra Streisand October 1967 138. Ferlin Husky November 1967 139. Jim Nabors November 1967 140. The Hep Stars December 1967 141. Dick Nolan 1967 142. Virginia Lee 1967 143. Otis Redding October 23, 1968 144. Mahalia Jackson October 1968 145. Tennessee Ernie Ford November 4, 1968 146. Tony Bennett November 6, 1968 147. Judith Durham November 1968 148. Tony Sandler and Ralph Young November 1968 149. The Quiet Jungle 1968 150. Udo Jürgens - Orch. Dir. Robert Opratko 1968 151. John Davidson 1969 152. The Temptations October 1970 153. Merv Shiner October 1970 154. Johnny Farnham December 1970 155. Tammy Wynette 1970 156. Danny Davis and The Nashville Brass 1970 157. Bobby Helms 1970 158. The Ray Bloch Singers 1970 159. Nora Aunor 1970 160. The Partridge Family starring Shirley Jones featuring David Cassidy October 10, 1971 161. Marco Bakker 1971 162. Roberto Blanco 1971 163. Victor Wood 1972 164. Florence Aguilar 1972 165. Merle Haggard November 1973 166. Fred Bongusto November 1973 167. Gert Potgieter 1973 168. Dalvanius and The Fascinations 1973 169. Terje Fjærns kor og orkester - Gro Anita Schønn - Stein Ingebrigtsen 1973 170. Mel Turner & Friends Incorporated 1973 171. Max Bygraves, orchestra arranged and conducted by Frank Barber 1974 172. Basic Black and Pearl 1975 173. Kamahl 1975 174. Freddie Starr 1975 175. New Jordal Swingers 1975 176. Keld Heick 1975 1977. The Cats 1975 178. Eddie Blazonczyk's Versatones 1975 179. Davy Jones 1976 180. Vera Lynn 1976 181. Lee Towers 1976 182. The Hammonds 1976 183. Chris Roberts 1976 184. Engelbert Humperdinck December 1977 185. Ove Linds Sextett 1977 186. The Mormon Tabernacle Choir 1977 187. Red Sovine November 1978 188. The Jordanaires November 1978 189. The Statler Brothers 1978 190. Slush 1978 191. Enzo Stuarti 1978 192. Rosemary Clooney 1978 193. Des O'Connor 1978 194. The Whispers October 26, 1979 195. Willie Nelson November 2, 1979 196. Faron Young December 1979 197. Joan Morris, William Bolcom 1979 198. Helmer Olesen 1979 199. The Blackwood Brothers 1979 200. The Boppers 1979.


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