Merry Christmas (Bing Crosby album) the song as, in an unprecedented occurrence, the 1942 master had actually worn out and was no longer usable. Decca and Crosby undertook the remake with the same orchestra and chorus, in an attempt to re-create the original May 1942 recording as closely as possible. The original recording of "White Christmas" to this date, has never been stamped on LP records or 45 rpm singles, and has appeared in a few holiday compilation albums on CD. The 1955 vinyl LP configuration is the one extant to date, consisting of the entirety of Decca A-550 plus four additional tracks. The Andrews
12 Songs of Christmas (Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby, and Fred Waring album) 12 Songs of Christmas (Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby, and Fred Waring album) 12 Songs of Christmas is a 1964 album of Christmas music by Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby, and Fred Waring's Pennsylvanians. The artists had previously collaborated for the album "America, I Hear You Singing", released earlier the same year. All of the songs were included on CD as part of the 2-CD set "Nothing but the Best (Limited Christmas Edition)" issued in 2009. In the USA, "Variety" received the album favorably. "This is an attractive compilation of seasonal standards delivered in standout style by Bing Crosby and Frank Sinatra,