1942 BING CROSBY Deep In The Heart Of Texas WOODY HERMAN and his Woodchoppers - 78 RPM Record

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Bing Crosby with Woody Herman And His Woodchoppers – Deep In The Heart Of Texas
Vocal with Orchestra Accompaniment
Written by Don Swander and June Hershey
78 RPM audio transfer from the Bowness Arts collection of vintage records.

Bing Crosby with Woody Herman And His Woodchoppers – Deep In The Heart Of Texas / Let's All Meet At My House
Label: Decca – 4162 (Canada)
Format: Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
Country: Canada
Released: 1942
Genre: Jazz, Pop
Style: Vocal, Big Band
Other side of this record: Let's All Meet At My House
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Harry Lillis "Bing" Crosby Jr. was born May 3, 1903 in Tacoma, Washington. He was a prominent American singer and actor who achieved worldwide fame as the first multimedia star. Crosby was one of the most popular and influential musical artists of the 20th century, and held leadership positions in record sales, radio ratings, and motion picture grosses from 1926 to 1977. With over 70 feature films to his credit and more than 1,600 songs recorded, Crosby left a lasting impact on the entertainment industry. He died due to a heart attack following a game of golf in Alcobendas, Spain, on October 14, 1977, at the age of 74.

Woody Herman, born Woodrow Charles Thomas Herman, was an iconic American jazz musician, singer, and band leader. He was born on May 16, 1913, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and started playing the saxophone and clarinet during his high school years. Herman quickly gained recognition for his exceptional talent, and his love for music led him to join several orchestras, including the Tom Gerun & Orchestra, Harry Sosnik, Gus Arnheim, and the orchestra of Isham Jones. In 1936, Herman became a core member of the disbanded orchestra's 'hot' fraction when Jones retired. He went on to create his own orchestra, Woody Herman And His Orchestra, which became a legendary source of jazz talent over the decades. Herman remained faithful to his orchestra until the end of his life. One of his band's most famous hits, "Woodchopper's Ball," remains an iconic piece of jazz music.
Herman's significant contributions to music earned him several accolades, including three Grammy Awards in the category Best Jazz Performance – Large Group (Instrumental). He also received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1987, shortly before his death on October 29, 1987, in Los Angeles, California, USA.

Note: The first 78 RPM record came into existence around 1894, and in 1912, the Gramophone Company established 78 rpm as their recording standard. The production of shellac records continued throughout the 78 rpm era, with "unbreakable" 78 rpm vinyl records being introduced in the 1940s. The popularity of the 33 1/3 rpm "Long Play" record, initially released in 1948, caused the 78 rpm record to become obsolete before the end of the 1950s. As these 78 rpm recordings are quite old, they may contain derogatory language and/or negative stereotypes. It is important to evaluate such recordings within their historical context and consider them as a reflection of the attitudes prevalent at the time. These recordings form an integral part of the historical record and do not represent the views of this poster, channel, or Bowness Arts.