HOLIDAY INN 1942 Soundtrack & Decca re-recordings compilation (MP3 320 kbps)

Several years ago I compiled a combination Original Cast Soundtrack album from the 1942 classic, “Holiday Inn”, using both actual sound track pre-recordings from a reel to reel of acetate and shellac playback discs a friend transferred in the 1950s of various sound track performances from films Crosby made at Paramount in the 1940s and Decca re-recordings, which has proven quite enjoyable, especially at this time of year. Although some of this material has shown up over the years in bootleg LPs & CDs, I believe this compilation sounds better than most despite the extra noise on acetates. Please confine this download to your personal use. Happy Holidays and enjoy.

Holiday Inn: MP3 (320kbps)
https://mega.nz/#!FtQXCA7A!a_bHUT_Jb3UJLlk9HXFFLr0fLwyW_Cq7vExRI31RQQA

The tracks for “Holiday Inn” are as follows:
Musical Selections from the Sound Track of the Paramount Production
Holiday Inn
Lyrics & Music by IRVING BERLIN

1. MEDLEY: Happy Holiday; Let’s Start the New Year Right
(Bing Crosby, Martha Mears & chorus)
2. I’ll Capture Your Heart (Fred Astaire, Bing Crosby & Virginia Dale)
3. Lazy (Bing Crosby)
4. You’re Easy to Dance with (Fred Astaire)
5. White Christmas (Bing Crosby & Martha Mears)
6. Abraham (Bing Crosby, Louise Beavers & Martha Mears)
7. Be Careful It’s My Heart (Bing Crosby with the Ken Darby Singers )
8. I Can’t Tell A Lie (Fred Astaire)
9. You’re Easy to Dance with – instrumental
10. Easter Parade (Bing Crosby)
11. I’ve Got Plenty To Be Thankful For (Bing Crosby)
12. Song of Freedom (Bing Crosby)

Music Direction: Robert Emmett Dolan
Vocal Arrangements: Joseph Lilley & Ken Darby

BONUS TRACKS: Holiday Inn – Decca Studio Recordings
13. White Christmas (Bing Crosby with the Ken Darby Singers)
14. I’ll Capture Your Heart (Bing Crosby and Fred Astaire & Margaret Lenhart)
15. Happy Holiday (Bing Crosby and The Music Maids)
16. I Can’t Tell A Lie (Fred Astaire)
17. You’re Easy To Dance With (Fred Astaire & chorus)
18. Let’s Start The New Year Off Right (Bing Crosby)
19. Easter Parade (Bing Crosby)
20. Song of Freedom (Bing Crosby & chorus)

Thank you!!!

Thank you steviefromalaska for another wonderful compilation from your seemingly inexhaustible rare recordings archive.

thank you Steve

Many thanks!

Thank you!!!

thank you stevie

Great!
Thank you, Stevie!

thank you!

Thanks so much for this!

Thank you, Steve, for more Christmas treasures!

Awesome, thanks for this, never thought I would hear the originals! I just wanted to point out that I believe the following tracks are from the Decca recordings and not the original soundtrack.

3. Lazy (Bing Crosby)
6. Abraham (Bing Crosby, Louise Beavers & Martha Mears)
7. Be Careful It’s My Heart (Bing Crosby with the Ken Darby Singers )
11. I’ve Got Plenty To Be Thankful For (Bing Crosby)

Thank you!!!

Wonderful! Thanks! I wish it had the finale. It was never released on the LP either.

Several years ago I compiled a combination Original Cast Soundtrack album from the 1942 classic, “Holiday Inn”, using both actual sound track pre-recordings from a reel to reel of acetate and shellac playback discs a friend transferred in the 1950s of various sound track performances from films Crosby made at Paramount in the 1940s and Decca re-recordings, which has proven quite enjoyable, especially at this time of year. Although some of this material has shown up over the years in bootleg LPs & CDs, I believe this compilation sounds better than most despite the extra noise on acetates. Please confine this download to your personal use. Happy Holidays and enjoy.

Holiday Inn: MP3 (320kbps)
https://mega.nz/#!O48k3AJQ!ONB7VxZ7bmGS3UyTwADx3OpnKpXjF-f6EmERRSQPRlQ

The tracks for “Holiday Inn” are as follows:
Musical Selections from the Sound Track of the Paramount Production
Holiday Inn
Lyrics & Music by IRVING BERLIN

1. MEDLEY: Happy Holiday; Let’s Start the New Year Right
(Bing Crosby, Martha Mears & chorus)
2. I’ll Capture Your Heart (Fred Astaire, Bing Crosby & Virginia Dale)
3. Lazy (Bing Crosby)
4. You’re Easy to Dance with (Fred Astaire)
5. White Christmas (Bing Crosby & Martha Mears)
6. Abraham (Bing Crosby, Louise Beavers & Martha Mears)
7. Be Careful It’s My Heart (Bing Crosby with the Ken Darby Singers )
8. I Can’t Tell A Lie (Fred Astaire)
9. You’re Easy to Dance with – instrumental
10. Easter Parade (Bing Crosby)
11. I’ve Got Plenty To Be Thankful For (Bing Crosby)
12. Song of Freedom (Bing Crosby)

Music Direction: Robert Emmett Dolan
Vocal Arrangements: Joseph Lilley & Ken Darby

BONUS TRACKS: Holiday Inn – Decca Studio Recordings
13. White Christmas (Bing Crosby with the Ken Darby Singers)
14. I’ll Capture Your Heart (Bing Crosby and Fred Astaire & Margaret Lenhart)
15. Happy Holiday (Bing Crosby and The Music Maids)
16. I Can’t Tell A Lie (Fred Astaire)
17. You’re Easy To Dance With (Fred Astaire & chorus)
18. Let’s Start The New Year Off Right (Bing Crosby)
19. Easter Parade (Bing Crosby)
20. Song of Freedom (Bing Crosby & chorus)

Thanks, Stevie! Another gem to enjoy thanks to your kindness.

Just in time for the Festive Season, here is a new, limited time link to the HOLIDAY INN soundtrack:
https://mega.nz/#!FtQXCA7A!a_bHUT_Jb3UJLlk9HXFFLr0fLwyW_Cq7vExRI31RQQA

The initial post has also been updated with this new link.

Thanks for the new link!!

Stevie, any chance of a new link (please)?

Stevie, any chance of a new link (please)?

Glad to oblige. Happy Holidays to All!
HOLIDAY INN:
https://mega.nz/#!FtQXCA7A!a_bHUT_Jb3UJLlk9HXFFLr0fLwyW_Cq7vExRI31RQQA

thanks