1931 HITS ARCHIVE: Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams - Bing Crosby
One of the optimistic Depression-era “look on the bright side” song hits, recorded during Bing Crosby’s time as band vocalist with Gus Arnheim, but issued on a Victor 78 that gave rising-star Bing top-billing. He also performed it that year in the Mack Sennett film short “One More Chance” and re-recorded the tune for Decca in 1939. CD audio, originally issued on 78rpm: Victor 22701 - Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams (And Dream Your Troubles Away) (Koehler-Moll-Barris) by Bing Crosby, accompanied by members of the Gus Arnheim orchestra, recorded in Hollywood March 2, 1931 THE 1931 HITS ARCHIVE - here in one place, a good-quality library of original-release-version best-sellers and songs that made an impact that were either released or enjoyed a major chunk of their popularity within the calendar year 1931 (some were recorded in 1930).