On the Happy Side


On the Happy Side is a long-playing vinyl album recorded by Bing Crosby for his own company, Project Records, and issued by Warner [Bros. Records] in 1962. The album is in a “sing along” style and Crosby over-dubbed his vocals on accompaniment recorded in London earlier in April 1962. The musical arrangements were by Bob [Thompson (musician, born 1924)|Bob Thompson], Jack Halloran, and Peter Matz. The album was issued on CD for the first time in 2017 by Sepia Records.

Reception

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."