| Bing Crosby discography | |
|---|---|
 Crosby, c. 1940s | |
| Studio albums | 71 |
| EPs | 6 |
| Soundtrack albums | 7 |
| Live albums | 2 |
| Compilation albums | 83 |
| Singles | 409 |
| Christmas albums | 14 |
| 78 rpm albums | 57 |
| LP albums | 105 |
| Decca albums | 98 |
| Total albums | 163 |
American singer Bing Crosby has released 71 studio albums, 83 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[1] according to different sources his sales could be 300 million,[2] 500 million records, tapes, compact discs and digital downloads globally.[3] Guinness World Records recognizes "White Christmas" as the best-selling single of all time, selling 50 million copies globally.[4][5]
Crosby was an influence on multimedia stars that followed, including Elvis Presley.[6] 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.[7] 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.
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- ^ "Seven Chart-Toppers You Won't See on MTV". Spin. April 1992. p. 55. ISSN 0886-3032.
- ^ Brady, Bradford; Maron, John (Mar 1, 2020). "On the Record: How did Bing Crosby get his nickname?". Bristol Herald Courier. Archived from the original on April 17, 2021.
- ^ "'White Christmas' at 75: A Snapshot of the Most Successful Song In Music History". Billboard. 2017-12-20. Retrieved 2022-08-11.
- ^ "Best-selling single". Guinness World Records. Retrieved 2022-08-11.
- ^ Giddens, Gary (2001-01-28). MUSIC; Bing Crosby, The Unsung King of Song.
- ^ Gibbins, Gary "Bing Crosby: A Pocket Full of Dreams" published by Little, Brown