On the Happy Side

On the Happy Side
Studio album by Bing Crosby
Released	1962 (1962)
Recorded	April 30, 1962 (vocals)
Studio	United Recording, Hollywood (vocals)
Genre	Vocal pop
Label	Warner Bros.
Bing Crosby chronology
The Road to Hong Kong (1962) On the Happy Side (1962) On the Sentimental Side (1962)

On the Happy Side was a long-playing vinyl album recorded by Bing Crosby for his own company, Project Records and issued by Warner Bros. Records (W1482) in 1962.^[1] The album is in a “sing along” style and Crosby over-dubbed his vocals on accompaniment recorded in London earlier in April 1962.^[2] The musical arrangements were by Bob Thompson, Jack Halloran and Peter Matz. The album has never been released in CD form.

Reception

Billboard said: “This is one of Bing’s best albums in some time. He sings a collection of old favorites in straight style, aided by good ork arrangements…Good songs, well sung, and plenty of time, should help this set sell. ^[3]

Track listing

SIDE ONE

1. ”Singin' in the Rain" / The Darktown Strutters' Ball” – 3.06
2. ”My Little Grass Shack in Kealakekua, Hawaii" / "Around Her Neck She Wore a Yellow Ribbon” (George A. Norton) – 3.12
3. ”Me and My Shadow” – 2.56
4. ”Five Foot Two, Eyes of Blue" / "Marching Along Together” (Franz Steininger / Eddie Pola) – 3.33
5. ”Should I? (Reveal Exactly How I Feel)" (Nacio Herb Brown / Arthur Freed) / "Blue Moon” – 3.22
6. “Cecilia” – 2.51

SIDE TWO

1. ”Gimme a Little Kiss (Will Ya, Huh?)" (Maceo Pinkard / Roy Turk / Jack Smith) / "When the Red, Red Robin (Comes Bob, Bob, Bobbin' Along)” – 3.12
2. ”The Loveliest Night of the Year” – 2.09
3. ”Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree (with Anyone Else but Me)" / "My Pony Boy” – 2.36
4. ”The Man on the Flying Trapeze” – 3.09
5. ”A-Tisket, A-Tasket" / "Billy Boy” – 3.11
6. ”Forever and Ever” – 3.15

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