Bing Crosby - Seasons (1977) Vinyl LP • Autumn in New York, Sleigh Ride

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Vinyl plays with occasional light-crackles (play-graded). Gate-fold cover looks good; a few creases near edges; light-scuffing, discoloration spots, and surface impressions (front/back/inner-gate). Inner-sleeve is original (Polydor ads); one seam partially split. Spine is easy-to-read with mild-wear. Minor shelf-wear along top/bottom edge and corners. Opening is crisp with signs of light use. (Bottom-left corner is cut.)

Tracks:

1. Seasons
2. On The Very First Day Of The Year
3. June In January
4. Spring Will Be A Little Late This Year
5. April Showers
6. June Is Bustin' Out All Over
7. In The Good Old Summertime
8. Summer Wind
9. Autumn In New York
10. September Song
11. Sleigh Ride
12. Yesterday When I Was Young

About The Record:

Seasons, by Bing Crosby, is particularly significant in that it was the final studio album completed before Crosby's death on October 14, 1977; it was released posthumously, and was marketed with the tagline The Closing Chapter. Crosby was backed by Pete Moore and his Orchestra and the Johnny Evans Singers. Moore also did all the arrangements for the album, which was recorded at CBS Studios, Whitfield Street, London on September 12,13 & 14 1977 - except for one song Spring Will Be a Little Late This Year which was recorded at United Western Recorders, Sunset Boulevard, Hollywood on January 19, 1976. This song was also produced by Ken Barnes and arranged by Pete Moore. The album entered the UK album charts in December 1977 and remained there for seven weeks with a peak position of No. 25. Variety commented: "If it were merely that this is the last recording Bing Crosby ever made, it would be more than enough reason to run and buy it. But it also happens to be a marvelous representation of the later Crosby years." Billboard reviewed it and said: "This album is billed as the last commercial recording by the beloved crooner, who died one month after recording these tracks. This is a concept album in that it contains 12 songs which either deal with a specific time of the year or more generally on the passing of time. Excellent mix of rousing sing-along numbers like June Is Bustin’ Out All Over and Sleigh Ride (which feature some high-stepping female background singers) with more sophisticated, elusive melodies like Autumn in New York."