Vinyl Record
Bing Crosby & London Symphony Orchestra - Bing at Christmas
Bing Crosby & London Symphony Orchestra - Bing at Christmas on LP vinyl. A 2019 Classical record available from Kilmorna Collection in Listowel, Ireland.
LP · Classical · 2019
Available from Kilmorna Collection in Listowel.
Buyer notes: 2019 LP, currently available from the Kilmorna Collection Classical shelf. Pay for pickup in Listowel or ship within Ireland for EUR 5.50.
Bing at Christmas is a 2019 orchestral re-framing of Bing Crosby's Christmas voice, pairing original vocal performances with newly recorded arrangements by the London Symphony Orchestra. That context matters because the album is not a lost vintage studio session and should not be heard as one. Its appeal comes from the meeting of two kinds of familiarity: Crosby's calm, conversational authority on seasonal standards and the broad cinematic lift of modern orchestral accompaniment. White Christmas is the unavoidable center, but the surrounding material turns the album into a full holiday room: warm brass, strings, choral glow, and Crosby's unhurried phrasing acting as the anchor. The risk with projects like this is over-polishing the past, yet the best moments work because the arrangements serve the voice rather than trying to modernize his personality out of existence. Bing at Christmas is less a purist archive than a family-season record: recognizable songs, grander dress, and a voice that still defines the sound of December for many listeners.
It matters because Crosby's Christmas catalogue is one of the deepest foundations of modern holiday listening, and this album shows how that voice continues to be reintroduced to new formats and audiences. The project connects archival vocal presence with contemporary orchestral scale without changing the core identity of the songs.
This is the Bing Crosby Christmas choice for listeners who want the familiar voice in a fuller orchestral setting. Collectors seeking original-era recordings may look elsewhere first, but for a seasonal shelf built around atmosphere, recognition, and room-filling warmth, it earns its place.
Classic Christmas vocals with modern orchestral arrangements, warm strings, brass glow, choral sweetness, and Crosby's relaxed baritone at the center.
Recommended for: Christmas record collectors; Bing Crosby listeners who enjoy orchestral settings; Families building a seasonal vinyl shelf; Fans of White Christmas and classic holiday standards; Listeners who prefer warm traditional Christmas albums.
Who is credited on Bing at Christmas? The album is credited to Bing Crosby and the London Symphony Orchestra, combining Crosby vocal recordings with newly recorded orchestral arrangements. What year was Bing at Christmas released? Bing at Christmas was released in 2019, with a modern orchestral context built around Crosby's classic seasonal voice. Is this an original vintage Bing Crosby album? No. It is a modern orchestral project using Crosby's vocal performances, so it should be understood as a contemporary re-framing rather than an original 1940s or 1950s LP.