'Fancy Meeting You Here' was originally released in 1958 as a 13-track LP. All the songs are sung in duet, and were arranged and conducted by Billy May.

The album has the theme of travelling around the world, and it is a similar type of thing to Sinatra's album, 'Come Fly With Me' (which also had Billy May and his orchestra). The difference, of course, is that Sinatra sung alone, while this album is all in duet.

The first 13 tracks on this album, feature Bing and Rosie together. Then, for this CD release, you get some extra duets. Tracks 14 and 15, are a couple of duets with Rosemary Clooney singing with Bob Hope. Then tracks 16-19 are taken from a Bing Crosby show, with Bing singing with Jo Stafford.

The sound quality on this release is brilliant! It sounds more like it was recorded recently, instead of 1958. They have done a great job. The tracks with Jo Stafford, are not as good quality, but this is expected. The CD comes with some decent liner notes aswell.

This is, in my opinion, not only Bing's best album (and Rosie's), but THE best album that has ever been recorded, by any artist. I love it, and fans of the two, will love it also. This is an album you should not be without. Highly recommended.

This album, now on CD, cannot help by elicit a smile from a listener's face - the arrangements, the singing - pure joy! A must have!

Several years ago, I was tuned into a Music of Your Life station on my way to a car club meet. Bing & Rosie's recording of "You Came A Long Way From St. Louis" was played, and I enjoyed it so much that I began hunting for a copy to purchase. It took a while, but I finally tracked down the album. I was just about to buy the vinyl LP when I saw that it had been released on CD. Quick change of plans, and the CD was soon in my hand.

I can understand why Rosie said this was one of her favorite albums. It's clear that Crosby and Clooney had a wonderful time recording it. The comraderie and chemistry come through loud and clear. The concept of an around the world trip, in song, is a wonderful display of the talents of these two extraordinary vocalists. The highlights, most certainly, are the title track as well as "I Can't Get Started With You," "Hindustan," "Slow Boat To China" and, of course, "You Came A Long Way From St. Louis."

Bonus tracks from Bing's 1959 NBC Television Show, and a couple of duets featuring Rosie and Bob Hope, are also included.

The sound quality on the CD is incredible. The notes say the album was recorded in July 1958, but it sounds as if it was just yesterday. Since purchasing the CD, I've read that BMG did a 24-bit digital remastering for this release. The CD comes in a digipack sleeve, with an inserted booklet replicating the front and back covers of the original LP. A "History" behind the recording, along with Bing's original liner notes for the album, is included.

Fans of both Bing Crosby and Rosemary Clooney would most certainly want to have this CD in their collections. There's nothing better than spending an afternoon on a trip around the world with Bing & Rosie.

Bing Crosby is his most animated with this set he shares with Rosemary Clooney. This is a cd for anyone who loves fresh classic pop .Billy May really supports and brings the swing out on this set. It is fabulous to hear the two crooning like lovebirds with energy versatility and mutual respect!"It happened in MOnteray", and "On a slow Boat to China are chestnuts".
The 6 additional cuts make this cd a joy for the collector.
The addition of Bob Hope and Jo Stafford carry us right down memory lane in the best way!!!
I'd take this disc with me on a slow boat to china anytime.

The first 13 tracks are the best (of course) but they all have something to recommend them. Clooney and Crosby not only blend voices seamlessly, but the fun they must have had recording this shines through. They're having a blast and it shows. They don't sing 'em like this anymore, and that's a pity. At least they captured these performances and we can listen to them again and again. Best of all, they only improve with listening.