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| Artist = [[Bing Crosby]] [[The Andrews Sisters]]
| Artist = [[Bing Crosby]] [[The Andrews Sisters]]
| Cover = Go West Young Man (Bing Crosby album).jpg
| Cover = Go West Young Man (Bing Crosby album).jpg
| Released = Original LP album: 1950<ref>http://www.discogs.com/Bing-Crosby-And-The-Andrews-Sisters-Go-West-Young-Man/release/6750687</ref> <br />Original 45 album: 1950
| Released = Original LP album: 1950 <br />Original 45 album: 1950
| Recorded = 1945, 1947, 1949, 1950
| Recorded = 1945, 1947, 1949, 1950
| Genre = [[Traditional pop|Popular]], [[Western music (North America)|Western]]
| Genre = [[Traditional pop|Popular]], [[Western music (North America)|Western]]
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'''''Go West Young Man''''' is a compilation album of songs on one 10" [[vinyl record]] by [[Bing Crosby]] and [[The Andrews Sisters]] released in [[1950 in music|1950]] featuring songs that were sung by Crosby and the Sisters with a Western-type genre.<ref>John Sforza Swing It!: The Andrews Sisters Story 2004- Page 248 "Decca 10" Albums, 1949-1953 The Andrews Sisters: Maxene, Patty, La Verne (with Vic Schoen's orchestra). Released in ... DL-5302. The Andrews Sisters: Go West, Young Man (with Bing Crosby and Vic Schoen's orchestra). "</ref><ref>Billboard 17 May 1947 "GO WEST, YOUNG MAN Bing Crosby and the Andrews Sisters with Vic Schoen's Ork Decca 23B85 Strong material, a solid record-selling name combination — maybe not at their very best, yet good enough to be better than ..."</ref> This album is one of the first by Crosby to not be released on [[gramophone records|78 rpm record]]s before going straight to an [[LP record|LP]] or set of [[Single (music)|45s]].
'''''Go West Young Man''''' is a compilation album of songs on one 10" [[vinyl record]] by [[Bing Crosby]] and [[The Andrews Sisters]] released in [[1950 in music|1950]] featuring songs that were sung by Crosby and the Sisters with a Western-type genre. This album is one of the first by Crosby to not be released on [[gramophone records|78 rpm record]]s before going straight to an [[LP record|LP]] or set of [[Single (music)|45s]].


'''''Go West Young Man'''''includes several songs which had already enjoyed chart success. “Along the Navajo Trail” reached the No. 2 position in 1945 and "One Hundred and Sixty Acres", "Have I Told You Lately That I Love You?" and "Quicksilver" charted too.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Whitburn|first1=Joel|title=Pop Memories 1890-1954|date=1986|publisher=Record Research Inc|location=Wisconsin, USA|page=113|accessdate=November 28, 2015}}</ref>
'''''Go West Young Man''''' includes several songs which had already enjoyed Billboard chart success. “Along the Navajo Trail” reached the No. 2 position in 1945 and "One Hundred and Sixty Acres", "Have I Told You Lately That I Love You?" and "Quicksilver" also charted.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Whitburn|first1=Joel|title=Pop Memories 1890-1954|date=1986|publisher=Record Research Inc|location=Wisconsin, USA|page=113|accessdate=November 28, 2015}}</ref>

==Reception==
The album itself was not reviewed but [[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] commented on several of the tracks when they were issued as singles.

'''Good, Good, Good—Along the Navajo Trail'''
With tunes tailor-made for their singing talents, Bing Crosby and the Andrews Sisters indulge in a rhythmic songfest for both of these sides. Both are entirely in their element for the rumba-brushed “Good, Good, Good,” with Bing painting a Latin troubadour expertly for this lively spinning. Tempo is geared to the slow blues for “Along the Navajo Trail,” blending the hillbilly with the breakaway. For both spins, Vic Schoen provides a pert rhythmic pattern. With both songs of major import, this number is a double entry for the jukes, particularly potent for “Good, Good, Good.”<ref>{{cite journal|title=Billboard|journal=Billboard|date=September 15, 1945|accessdate=November 28, 2015}}</ref>

'''Tallahassee – Go West, Young Man'''
Strong material, a solid record-selling name combination—maybe not at their very best, yet good enough to be better than most—and this twosome certainly stacks up a sure-fire two-sided juke attraction. Newly hatched Decca promotion activities will be employed much in the same, and a successful manner that was applied to the Jolson-Crosby “Alexander’s Ragtime Band” on this disking and should cull for it added retail attraction. But “Tallahassee” with its very clever second-chorus Crosby-Patti Andrews duet and its strength as song material, and “Go West,” with its light-hearted lyrical ribbing of the California Chamber of Commerce given the Crosby and Andrews touch, should hardly require a fanfare to make the hit grade. Both tunes are from films, “Go West” from “Copacabana” and the other from “Variety Girl.”<ref>{{cite journal|title=Billboard|journal=Billboard|date=May 17, 1947|accessdate=November 28, 2015}}</ref>

'''At the Flying “W”'''
Surefire Rhythm novelty featuring a twin box office attraction.
'''A Hundred and Sixty Acres'''
Same combine do full justice to a tune that’s not up to the topside’s standard.<ref>{{cite journal|title=Billboard|journal=Billboard|date=September 11, 1948|accessdate=November 28, 2015}}</ref>

'''Have I Told You Lately That I Love You'''
Ditty’s a sprightly mountain-musiker that had its innings a couple of years back on straight hillbilly diskings. Bing and the gals are in top form as they harmonize it to a spanking fare-thee-well.<ref>{{cite journal|title=Billboard|journal=Billboard|date=December 24, 1949|accessdate=November 28, 2015}}</ref>

'''Lock, Stock and Barrel'''
Smart pop corn ditty could be a bit too sophisticated, tho there’s name power insurance here.
'''Ask Me No Questions'''
The meritorious Saxon-Wells opus, in this relaxed harmony version, could score in both pop and country markets.<ref>{{cite journal|title=Billboard|journal=Billboard|date=April 22, 1950|accessdate=November 28, 2015}}</ref>


==Track listing==
==Track listing==
These previously issued songs were featured on one 10" LP album, '''Decca DL 5302'''. All the songs featured Bing Crosby and The Andrews Sisters with [[Vic Schoen]] and His Orchestra.
These previously issued songs were featured on one 10" LP album, '''Decca DL 5302'''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Discogs.com|url=http://www.discogs.com/Bing-Crosby-And-The-Andrews-Sisters-Go-West-Young-Man/release/6750687|website=Discogs.com|accessdate=November 28, 2015}}</ref> All the songs featured Bing Crosby and The Andrews Sisters with [[Vic Schoen]] and His Orchestra.


Side 1
Side 1
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| "[[Along the Navajo Trail (song)|Along the Navajo Trail]], recorded June 29, 1945.<ref>http://www.78discography.com/Dec23000.htm</ref>
| "[[Along the Navajo Trail (song)|Along the Navajo Trail]], recorded June 29, 1945.<ref>http://www.78discography.com/Dec23000.htm</ref>
| "Quicksilver", ([[George Wyle]] / [[Edward Pola|Eddie Pola]] / [[Irving Taylor (songwriter)|Irving Taylor]]) recorded November 5, 1949.<ref name="auto">{{cite web|title=A Bing Crosby Discography|url=http://www.bingmagazine.co.uk/bingmagazine/crosby1bDecca.html|website=A Bing Crosby Discography|accessdate=November 19, 2015}}</ref>
| "Quicksilver", ([[George Wyle]] / [[Edward Pola|Eddie Pola]] / [[Irving Taylor (songwriter)|Irving Taylor]]) recorded November 5, 1949.<ref name="auto">{{cite web|title=A Bing Crosby Discography|url=http://www.bingmagazine.co.uk/bingmagazine/crosby1bDecca.html|website=A Bing Crosby Discography|accessdate=November 19, 2015}}</ref>
| "[[Have I Told You Lately That I Love You?]]" , recorded November 5, 1949.<ref name="auto"/>
| "[[Have I Told You Lately That I Love You?]]" , recorded November 25, 1949.<ref name="auto"/>
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Go West Young Man is a compilation album of songs on one 10" vinyl record by Bing Crosby and The Andrews Sisters released in 1950 featuring songs that were sung by Crosby and the Sisters with a Western-type genre. This album is one of the first by Crosby to not be released on 78 rpm records before going straight to an LP or set of 45s.

Go West Young Man includes several songs which had already enjoyed Billboard chart success. “Along the Navajo Trail” reached the No. 2 position in 1945 and "One Hundred and Sixty Acres", "Have I Told You Lately That I Love You?" and "Quicksilver" also charted.[1]

Reception

The album itself was not reviewed but Billboard commented on several of the tracks when they were issued as singles.

Good, Good, Good—Along the Navajo Trail With tunes tailor-made for their singing talents, Bing Crosby and the Andrews Sisters indulge in a rhythmic songfest for both of these sides. Both are entirely in their element for the rumba-brushed “Good, Good, Good,” with Bing painting a Latin troubadour expertly for this lively spinning. Tempo is geared to the slow blues for “Along the Navajo Trail,” blending the hillbilly with the breakaway. For both spins, Vic Schoen provides a pert rhythmic pattern. With both songs of major import, this number is a double entry for the jukes, particularly potent for “Good, Good, Good.”[2]

Tallahassee – Go West, Young Man Strong material, a solid record-selling name combination—maybe not at their very best, yet good enough to be better than most—and this twosome certainly stacks up a sure-fire two-sided juke attraction. Newly hatched Decca promotion activities will be employed much in the same, and a successful manner that was applied to the Jolson-Crosby “Alexander’s Ragtime Band” on this disking and should cull for it added retail attraction. But “Tallahassee” with its very clever second-chorus Crosby-Patti Andrews duet and its strength as song material, and “Go West,” with its light-hearted lyrical ribbing of the California Chamber of Commerce given the Crosby and Andrews touch, should hardly require a fanfare to make the hit grade. Both tunes are from films, “Go West” from “Copacabana” and the other from “Variety Girl.”[3]

At the Flying “W” Surefire Rhythm novelty featuring a twin box office attraction. A Hundred and Sixty Acres Same combine do full justice to a tune that’s not up to the topside’s standard.[4]

Have I Told You Lately That I Love You Ditty’s a sprightly mountain-musiker that had its innings a couple of years back on straight hillbilly diskings. Bing and the gals are in top form as they harmonize it to a spanking fare-thee-well.[5]

Lock, Stock and Barrel Smart pop corn ditty could be a bit too sophisticated, tho there’s name power insurance here. Ask Me No Questions The meritorious Saxon-Wells opus, in this relaxed harmony version, could score in both pop and country markets.[6]

Track listing

These previously issued songs were featured on one 10" LP album, Decca DL 5302.[7] All the songs featured Bing Crosby and The Andrews Sisters with Vic Schoen and His Orchestra.

Side 1

  1. "Go West, Young Man", recorded March 26, 1947.[8]
  2. "Along the Navajo Trail, recorded June 29, 1945.[9]
  3. "Quicksilver", (George Wyle / Eddie Pola / Irving Taylor) recorded November 5, 1949.[10]
  4. "Have I Told You Lately That I Love You?" , recorded November 25, 1949.[10]

Side 2

  1. "A Hundred and Sixty Acres", (Dave Kapp) recorded December 17, 1947. [10]
  2. "At the Flying "W"", (Allie Wrubel) recorded December 17, 1947. [10]
  3. "Ask Me No Questions (And I'll Tell You No Lies)", (Robert Wells / David Saxon) recorded February 15, 1950.[10]
  4. "Lock, Stock and Barrel", (Sammy Fain / Paul Francis Webster) recorded February 15, 1950.[10]

Other releases

In 1950, the same selections were released on a 4-disc set of 45 rpm records called Decca 9-152.[11]

References

  1. ^ Whitburn, Joel (1986). Pop Memories 1890-1954. Wisconsin, USA: Record Research Inc. p. 113. {{cite book}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)
  2. ^ "Billboard". Billboard. September 15, 1945. {{cite journal}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)
  3. ^ "Billboard". Billboard. May 17, 1947. {{cite journal}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)
  4. ^ "Billboard". Billboard. September 11, 1948. {{cite journal}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)
  5. ^ "Billboard". Billboard. December 24, 1949. {{cite journal}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)
  6. ^ "Billboard". Billboard. April 22, 1950. {{cite journal}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)
  7. ^ "Discogs.com". Discogs.com. Retrieved November 28, 2015.
  8. ^ http://www.78discography.com/Dec23500.htm
  9. ^ http://www.78discography.com/Dec23000.htm
  10. ^ a b c d e f "A Bing Crosby Discography". A Bing Crosby Discography. Retrieved November 19, 2015.
  11. ^ "Discogs.com". Discogs.com. Retrieved November 28, 2015.
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