Holiday in Europe

Holiday in Europe
Studio album by
Bing Crosby
Released1962 (1962)
RecordedMay 8–9, 1961
StudioRadio Recorders, Hollywood
GenreVocal pop
Length31:14
LabelDecca
Bing Crosby chronology
I Wish You a Merry Christmas
(1962) 		Holiday in Europe
(1962) 		Reprise Musical Repertory Theatre
(set of 4 albums, including 3 albums featuring Crosby)
(1963)
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New Record Mirror[1]

Holiday in Europe is a long-playing vinyl album recorded for Bing Crosby's own company, Project Records at Radio Recorders in Hollywood and issued by Decca Records (DL-4281) in 1962. The album consists of twelve European songs. The orchestral arrangements were by Bob Thompson and the orchestra was conducted by Malcolm Lockyer at Decca's West Hampstead, London studios in October 1960. Crosby had recorded four of the songs with Lockyer on October 15, 1960, in London but a decision was taken not to use these vocal tracks. Crosby subsequently over-dubbed his vocals on all of the orchestral tracks in May 1961.[2] Malcolm Lockyer does not receive a credit on the album cover.

The album was issued on CD by MCA Victor, Inc., Japan (MVCM-294) in 1993. The album was also reissued as "Holiday In Europe (And Beyond!)" released in February 2019 by Sepia Records. The album included the original songs and along with other 14 songs.

  1. ^ Watson, Jimmy (15 December 1962). "Bing Crosby: Holiday In Europe" (PDF). New Record Mirror. No. 92. p. 10. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 April 2022. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
  2. ^ "A Bing Crosby Discography". A Bing Crosby Discography. Retrieved November 30, 2015.