American singer Bing Crosby released 71 studio albums, 307 compilation albums and 409 singles over the course of his career. Crosby is one of the world's best-selling music artists, having sold more than 200 million records as of 1960 according to different sources his sales could be 300 million, 500 million records, tapes, compact discs and digital downloads globally. Guinness World Records recognizes "White Christmas" as the best-selling single of all time, selling 50 million copies globally.
Crosby was an influence on multimedia stars that followed, including Elvis Presley. Musically, Crosby set the benchmark for the intimate "easy listening" genre that influenced future male artists including Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Perry Como, and Dick Haymes.Gibbins, Gary "Bing Crosby: A Pocket Full of Dreams" published by Little, Brown He first started recording in 1926 with Don Clark and his Hotel Biltmore Orchestra, when he sang the vocal refrain on "I've Got the Girl". He joined the Paul Whiteman Orchestra in 1927 which led to his first screen appearance as a member of the trio The Rhythm Boys in King of Jazz.
He released his first album containing compilations in 1939, and his first studio album Ballad for Americans, (which contained no re-issued singles) in 1940. His final album Beautiful Memories was recorded in 1976; however, material recorded before his death was issued posthumously in 1977 as the album Seasons. Crosby recorded with numerous artists, including Al Jolson, his fellow film stars Judy Garland and Bob Hope, and The Andrews Sisters.
Lifetime albums (studio and compilations)
YearAlbumLabel Peak chart position Certifications1939Music of Hawaii(compilation) Decca—Victor Herbert Melodies, Vol. 1(recorded in 1938)Decca—Patriotic Songs for Children(compilation) Decca—Cowboy Songs (Bing Crosby's first solo album - compilation)Decca—Victor Herbert Melodies, Vol. 2Decca—George Gershwin Songs, Vol. 1(compilation) Decca—1940Ballad for Americans (Bing Crosby's first solo studio album)Decca—Favorite Hawaiian SongsDecca—Decca Presents an Album of Christmas Music(compilation)Decca— Star DustDecca10(reissue)1941 Hawaii CallsDecca—Small FryDecca— Crosbyana(compilation) Decca—Under Western SkiesDecca—1942Song Hits from Holiday Inn Decca—A Collection Of Early Recordings Volume 1(compilation) Brunswick —1944Crosby Classics(compilation) Columbia Masterworks —A Collection Of Early Recordings Volume 2(compilation) Brunswick —1945Merry Christmas(box set versions of 45's were available by the '50s)Decca1 : GoldSelections from Going My WayDecca11946 Selections from The Bells of St. Mary's(recorded in 1945)Decca1 Don't Fence Me In (w/ The Andrews Sisters)Decca2 The Happy PrinceDecca— Selections from Road to Utopia(recorded in 1944)Decca—Bing Crosby - Stephen FosterDecca— What We So Proudly HailDecca—Favorite Hawaiian Songs, Vol. OneDecca—Favorite Hawaiian Songs, Vol. TwoDecca—Blue Skies (w/ Fred Astaire and Irving Berlin)Decca2Bing Crosby - Jerome KernDecca—1947 St. Patrick's DayDecca1 Bing Crosby – Victor HerbertDecca— Cowboy Songs, Vol. OneDecca— Selections from Welcome Stranger(recorded in 1946)Decca— Our Common HeritageDecca— El Bingo - Latin American FavoritesDecca— The Small OneDecca— The Man Without a CountryDecca— Drifting and DreamingDecca—St. Valentine's Day(compilation)Decca81948Blue of the NightDecca— Selections from ShowboatDecca— Bing Crosby – The Emperor Waltz(recorded in 1947)Decca2Bing Crosby Sings with Al Jolson, Bob Hope, Dick Haymes and the Andrews Sisters(compilation)Decca—Selections from Road to RioDecca—Bing Crosby Sings with Judy Garland, Mary Martin, Johnny MercerDecca—Bing Crosby Sings with Lionel Hampton, Eddie Heywood, Louis Jordan(compilation)Decca—Bing Crosby Sings the Song Hits from Broadway Shows(compilation)Decca—Cowboy Songs, Vol. TwoDecca—Auld Lang SyneDecca—1949Bing Crosby Sings Cole Porter SongsDecca—A Connecticut Yankee In King Arthur's Court(recorded in 1947)Decca5Bing Crosby Sings Songs by George GershwinDecca— South PacificDecca8 Christmas GreetingsDecca4Ichabod – The Legend of Sleepy HollowDecca— Crosby Classics Vol. 2(compilation) Columbia81950Top o' the Morning / Emperor Waltz(compilation)Decca—Songs from Mr. Music (w/ Dorothy Kirsten and The Andrews Sisters - LP and also 45/78 RPM box set versions of this compilation album)Decca10Go West Young Man (w/ The Andrews Sisters LP and also a 78 rpm box set version of this album)Decca—A Crosby Christmas (EP)(w/ Gary Crosby, Phillip Crosby, Dennis Crosby and Lindsay Crosby)Decca—Bing Crosby, Collectors' Classics - Vols. 1-8(set of 8 LPs - also 45 rpm box sets for each of the eight compilation albums)Decca— Cowboy Songs Volume 3(compilation - 45 rpm box set)Decca—When Irish Eyes Are Smiling(LP and EP versions, as well as a 45 rpm box set)Decca— Bing Crosby Sings the Song Hits from...(LP and also a 45 rpm box set version)Decca— Al Jolson And Bing Crosby(LP and also a 45 rpm box set)Decca—Down Memory Lane With Bing Crosby Vol. I(LP and also a 45 rpm box set version of this compilation album)Decca—1951 Way Back Home(LP and also 45/78 RPM box set versions of this album)Decca— Bing and the Dixieland Bands(compilation)Decca—Yours Is My Heart Alone(LP and also 45/78 RPM box set versions of this album)Decca—Country Style(LP and also a 45 rpm box set version of this album)Decca— Beloved Hymns(recorded in 1949 - LP and also 45/78 RPM box set versions of this album)Decca— Bing Crosby Sings Victor Herbert Songs(compilation)Decca—Down Memory Lane With Bing Crosby Vol. II(LP and also a 45 rpm box set version of this compilation album)Decca—1952Bing and Connee(w/ Connee Boswell - LP and also a 45 rpm box set version of this album)Decca—Themes and Songs from The Quiet Man(w/ Victor Young)Decca—Selections from the Paramount Picture "Just for You"(w/ Jane Wyman and The Andrews Sisters - LP and also a 45 rpm box set version of this album)Decca—Road to Bali(w/ Bob Hope and Peggy Lee - LP and also 45/78 RPM box set versions of this album)Decca—A Treasury Of Immortal Performances "Columbo, Crosby" (w/ Russ Columbo) (EP)RCA Victor—1953Le Bing: Song Hits of ParisDecca—Gary Crosby and Friend (EP)(w/ Gary Crosby)Decca—Bing Crosby and The Andrews Sisters (EP)(w/ The Andrews Sisters)Decca—Bing Crosby Sings Song Hits from The King and I (EP)Decca—Bing Sings the HitsDecca—Bing Sings the Hits Vol 1 (EP)Decca—Vol 1 (EP)Decca—1954Some Fine Old Chestnuts(recorded in 1953)Decca—Selections from Irving Berlin's White Christmas(w/ Peggy Lee and Danny Kaye)Decca2Bing: A Musical Autobiography(17xEP and 5xLP box set compilations)Decca9The Country Girl / Little Boy Lost(recorded in 1953–1954)Decca—The Country Girl (EP)Decca—Little Boy Lost (EP)Decca—Bing Sings the Hits Vol 2 (EP)Decca—1955Merry Christmas(later version of 1945 78 rpm album, later renamed White Christmas in 1995)Decca— : 4× Platinum