Hit the Road With Bing and Bob: From Bali to Zanzibar [ORIGINAL RECORDINGS REMASTERED] 2CD SET [Soundtrack, Import]

Bing Crosby | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 6, 2003)
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Soundtrack, Import
• Label: Jasmine Music
• ASIN: B00008YGW4
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #255,871 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Introduction

2. Captain Custard

3. The Moon And The Willow Tree

4. Sweet Potato Piper

5. Carry Me Back To Old Virginny

6. Too Romantic

7. Too Romantic

8. Finale

9. Introduction / You Lucky People, You

10. African Etude

See all 21 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. Introduction

2. Goodtime Charlie

3. It's Anybody's Spring

4. Personality

5. Welcome To My Dream

6. Put It There, Pal

7. Would You?

8. Welcome-To My Dream

9. Introduction

10. Apalachicola, Fla.

See all 24 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews

It's hard to imagine a 'Road' picture without Bing Crosby and Bob Hope. Both under contract to Paramount Pictures, studio executives became aware of a sparkling chemistry between the pair and instructed writers Frank Butler and Don Hartman to find a suitable property for them. A project for George Burns and Gracie Allen that had come to nothing was considered but rejected, so they dug out one of their own scripts for a film intended for Jack Oakie and Fred MacMurray entitled "Road To Mandalay" but turned down by the duo. Revised with suitable gags and song-slots, it became "Road To Singapore" for Bing and Bob. Romance and beauty was provided by another Paramount star, Dorothy Lamour, a lady who would be well worth fighting for, as illustrated by the comments that open this collection of songs from the six 'Road' pictures made between 1939 and 1952. A Jasmine double CD chronicling the highly successful Road series of films. As with previous Bing & Bob releases, this compilation has been compiled and annotated by Geoff Milne. 45 tracks, over 100 minutes playing time & 12 page booket. It's hard to imagine a 'Road' picture without Bing Crosby and Bob Hope. Both under contract to Paramount Pictures, studio executives became aware of a sparkling chemistry between the pair and instructed writers Frank Butler and Don Hartman to find a suitable property for them. A project for George Burns and Gracie Allen that had come to nothing was considered but rejected, so they dug out one of their own scripts for a film intended for Jack Oakie and Fred MacMurray entitled "Road To Mandalay" but turned down by the duo. Revised with suitable gags and song-slots, it became "Road To Singapore" for Bing and Bob. Romance and beauty was provided by another Paramount star, Dorothy Lamour, a lady who would be well worth fighting for, as illustrated by the comments that open this collection of songs from the six 'Road' pictures made between 1939 and 1952. See Also: Bing Crosby: JASCD108/9 - Going Hollywood, Vol. 1: 1930-1936 JASCD113/4 - Going Hollywood, Vol. 2: 1936-1939 JASCD121/1 - Going Hollywood, Vol. 3: 1940-1944 JASCD130/1 - Going Hollywood, Vol. 4: 1944-1949 JASCD318 - Hey, Look Us Over! JASCD392 - Too Marvellous For Words - The Top Fifty Of His Many Greatest Hits JASCD651 - Bing & Bob JASMCD3557 - Cowboy Country - Crosby Style JASMCD3558 - Another Ride In Cowboy Country Bob Hope: JASCD357/8 - Put It There, Pal! - A Salute To The King Of Comedy

Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun CD, December 28, 2007

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This review is from: Hit the Road With Bing and Bob: From Bali to Zanzibar [ORIGINAL RECORDINGS REMASTERED] 2CD SET (Audio CD)

If you are a fan of the Bob and Bing road movies this CD is for you. It is lots of fun and taken right from the movies.