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American actress and singer.
Born August 12, 1918 in Los Angeles, California, USA. Died October 29, 2000 in San Diego, California, USA.
Married Murdo Mackenzie (1942-1999, his death), who was Bing Crosby's technical director-sound engineer-producer.
Vocalist with Kay Kyser And His Orchestra. Her most popular recording with Kyser was a duet with Harry Babbitt Who Wouldn't Love You.
She also ghost sang songs for actress including: Always Leave Them Laughing (1949): for Ruth Roman, Blues In The Night (1941): for Betty Field, The Great John L. (1945): for Linda Darnell, The Merry Widow (1952): for Lana Turner, Mr. Imperium (1951): for Lana Turner, One Sunday Afternoon (1949): for girl on bicycle, Paiting The Clouds With Sunshine (1951): for Virginia Gibson, Till The Clouds Roll By (1947): for Lucille Bremer, Too Many Girls (1940): for Lucille Ball, and Yolanda And The Thief (1945): for Lucille Bremer,

ALBUMS


Opie Cates And His Orchestra with Trudy Erwin
Dance Date
1961, LP, Mono, Audio Lab (3)
Bing Crosby, Trudy Erwin
Blue Skies / I'll See You In Cuba
1948
Trudy Erwin / Opie Cates And His Orchestra
To Each His Own / Cherokee
1946, Shellac, 10", 4 Star Records
Trudy Erwin / Opie Cates And His Orchestra
Whatta Ya Gonna Do! / Blues In B Blat
1946, Shellac, 10", 4 Star Records
Bing Crosby / Trudy Irwin* / Johnny Mercer / Jo Stafford
One Alone / On The Atchison, Topeka And Santa Fé
1945
Bing Crosby And Trudy Erwin With The Sportsmen Glee Club
People Will Say We're In Love / Oh! What A Beautiful Mornin'
1943
Bing Crosby, Trudy Erwin
Bing & Trudy On The Air
LP, Comp, Spokane Records
Fernando Lamas, Trudy Erwin, Jay Blackton, MGM Studio Orchestra, Richard Haydn
Maxim's / Merry Widow Waltz
,
Soundtrack
Franz Lehár, Fernando Lamas, Trudy Erwin, Jay Blackton And His Orchestra
La Viuda Alegre
Kay Kyser And His Orchestra
The Kollege Of Musical Knowledge
2005, CD, Comp, Mono, Living Era, ,
Big Band
Kay Kyser And His Orchestra
Kay Kyser Dance Parade
1949
Kay Kyser And His Orchestra
Let's Get Lost / The Fuddy Duddy Watchmaker
1943
Kay Kyser And His Orchestra
Moonlight Mood / Can't Get Out Of This Mood
1942
Kay Kyser And His Orchestra
Soft Hearted / A Touch Of Texas
1942
Kay Kyser And His Orchestra
Pushin' Sand / You're So Good To Me
1942
Kay Kyser And His Orchestra
Somewhere, Sometime / This Time
1942
Kay Kyser And His Orchestra
Here You Are / Sweet Eloise
1942
Kay Kyser And His Orchestra
When The Roses Bloom Again / A Zoot Suit (For My Sunday Gal)
1942
Kay Kyser And His Orchestra
Popocatepetl / By-U By-O
1941
Kay Kyser And His Orchestra
(There'll Be Bluebirds Over) The White Cliffs Of Dover / The Nadocky
1941
Kay Kyser And His Orchestra
It Happened In Hawaii / The Train Song
1941
Kay Kyser And His Orchestra
Pushin' Sand
LP, Big Band Archives

APPEARANCES +


Bing Crosby
Kraft Music Hall Time, Volume 1
2022, 2xCD, Comp, Sepia Records (2)
Kay Kyser
The Kay Kyser Hits Collection 1935-48
2018, 3xCD, Comp, Acrobat, ,
Easy Listening
Bing Crosby
In The Hall
2013, CD, Comp, Sepia Records (2)
Bing Crosby
AFRS Basic Music Library Plus Philco Radio Time
2013, CDr, Comp, Sounds Of Yester Year
Bing Crosby
Bing
2012, 3xCD, Comp, Memory Lane Media Ltd, ,
Easy Listening/Big Band
Bing Crosby & Buddies*
Gone Fishin’
2011, 2xCD, Comp, Retrospective Records
Fernando Lamas
With Love
2009, CD, Comp, Flare (3)
George Gershwin
1898-1937
2007, 10xCD, Comp + Box, Documents,
Bing Crosby
Bing Crosby Volume II
2006, CD, Comp, RM, Signature (6), Fastforward Music
Various
The Million Sellers Of The 30's 40's 50's
2006, Box + 20xCD, Comp, RAJON, ,
Swing/Vocal/Easy Listening
Harry Babbitt With Kay Kyser And His Orchestra
Pocketful Of Dreams: The Best Of Harry Babbitt With Kay Kyser And His Orchestra
2005, CD, Comp, Collectables, ,
Big Band
Bob Hope And Bing Crosby
On The Road Again
2004, 6xCD, RM, Radio Spirits
Bing Crosby
The Centenary Collection
2003, 4xCD, Comp + Box, Castle Pulse
Bing Crosby
His Greatest Hits Of The Forties: Only Forever
2001, CD, Comp, Mono, Living Era, ASV Mono, ,
Vocal
Various
The Great Movie Songs
2001, 3xCD, Comp, REDX Entertainment, ,
Score/Soundtrack/Theme/Vocal/Big Band
Various
The Rodgers And Hammerstein Collection
1993
Various
Stage Door Canteen
1991
Bing Crosby
The Story (25 Phonographic Memories)
1989
Various
The Greatest Recordings Of The Big Band Era
1983, ,
Big Band
Kay Kyser
The World Of Kay Kyser
1976, 2xLP, Comp, Columbia, ,
Big Band/Vocal
Rodgers & Hart
Pal Joey
1976
Various
The Early Years (The Greatest Hits Of The 30's & 40's)
1973
Various
The Big Bands
1968, LP, Comp, Mono, Pit + LP, Comp, Mono, Glo + LP, Co, The Macmillan Company, Columbia Special Products, Decca, RCA Victor, ,
Big Band/Swing
Kay Kyser
Kay Kyser's Greatest Hits
1962
Bing Crosby
Blue Skies
1962
Kay Kyser
Kay Kyser
1957
Fernando Lamas
Merry Widow Waltz / Maxim's
1952
Fernando Lamas - Franz Lehar* - MGM Studio Orchestra And Chorus*, Jay Blackton
Selections From The M-G-M Film "The Merry Widow"
1952
Bing Crosby
Bing Crosby Sings The Song Hits From Broadway
1949
Ray Noble And His Orchestra
So-O-O-O In Love / I Wish That I Wish Tonight
1945, Shellac, 10", Columbia
Tommy Dorsey And His Orchestra / Ray Noble And His Orchestra
Deep River / The Wish That I Wish Tonight
1945
Kay Kyser & His Orch.* / Tommy Tucker & His Orchestra*
Don't Sit Under The Apple Tree / The Last Call For Love
1943, Shellac, 10", Regal Zonophone
Various
Big Band Magic: The Sound Of The Fabulous Forties
2xCD, Comp, Mono, Jasmine Records, ,
Big Band
Franz Lehár - Fernando Lamas, MGM Studio Orchestra And Chorus*, Jay Blackton
Selections From The M-G-M Film "The Merry Widow"
10", Album, Mono, RE, MGM Records, MGM Records
Various
Your Hit Parade - The War Years
,
Easy Listening/Big Band/Vocal/Swing
Bing Crosby
People Will Say We're In Love / Oh! What A Beautiful Morning
Bing Crosby
Now Is The Hour
2022, 3xCD, Comp, Dynamic Nostalgia
Kay Kyser
Kay Kyser: Jingle Jangle Jingle
2017, CD, Album, Comp, RM, Calle Mayor, ,
Big Band/Swing
Various
America's Greatest Hits 1943
2017, 4xCD, Comp, Acrobat Music,
Jay Blackton And His Orchestra, Fernando Lamas
The Merry Widow
2017
Various
Pal Joey (O.S.T.)
2017
Richard Rodgers
Vintage Hollywood Classics XXII: From Broadway To Hollywood - Pal Joey & Carousel
2016, 29xFile, MP3, Comp, RM, 320, Jube Legends
Bing Crosby
Bing Sings The Irving Berlin Songbook
2014, CD, Comp, Bing Crosby Enterprises
Various
The Fabulous Fifties: A 1950s Christmas
2013, 2xCD, Comp, Memory Lane Media Ltd, ,
Novelty/Easy Listening/Holiday
Various
Amazing Grace - The World's Greatest Inspirational Songs
2012, 2xCD, Comp, Universal Music Special Markets
Various
Let It Snow Let It Snow Let It Snow - Christmas With The Legends
2012, 3xCD, Comp, Crimson Productions (2), ,
Big Band/Swing/Holiday
Various
The Golden Age Of Hollywood!
2011, 3xCD, Comp, USM Media
Various
Songs That Won The War
2010, 4xCD, Comp + Box, ABC Classics, ABC Classics, ABC Classics, ,
Vocal
Various
100 Hits Christmas Legends
2010, 5xCD, Comp, Demon Music Group, ,
Holiday
Various
I Left My Heart At The Stage Door Canteen: Remembering The Songs Of WWII
2010, 3xCD, Comp, Dynamic Nostalgia
Various
Great Songs Of 1943
2010, CD, Comp, Bygone Days
Various
Britain's First Number Ones 1945 - 52 (From The Radio Luxembourg Sheet Music Charts)
2009, 3xCD, Comp, Fantastic Voyage, Future Noise, ,
Big Band/Swing/Vocal/Novelty
Various
The Christmas Collection - Memories
2007, 4xCD, Comp, Emporio, ,
Holiday
Various
Unaccompanied Minors: Music From The Motion Picture
2006, CD, Comp, Plan R Soundtracks, Element1 Music,
Bing Crosby
The Original
2005, CD, Album, RE + Comp, Direct Source Special Products Inc.
Various
Essential Easy Listening Collection (Vol 02)
2004, CD, Comp, Promo, Daily Express
Various
Always (The Songs We'll Never Forget)
2004, 4xCD, Comp, RM, Reader's Digest, Universal Music Special Markets, ,
Big Band/Swing
Bing Crosby
American Music Legends
2004, CD, Album, Comp, Music Catalogue Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Universal Music, ,
Big Band
André Previn
Three Little Words (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
2004
Various
Friendship! - Great Combinations Of The 30s And 40s
2003, 3xCD, Comp, Reader's Digest, ,
Easy Listening
Various
Unforgettable 1943
2002, CD, Comp, Time Life Music, ,
Vocal/Easy Listening
Frank Sinatra
Frank Sinatra In Hollywood
2002, 6x CD, ,
Vocal/Swing
Various
#1 Hits Of The 1940's
2001, CD, Comp, Sony Music Special Products,
Various
The Fabulous Forties: Volume One
1999, 4xCD, Comp, WEA Records, ,
Big Band/Swing
Bing Crosby
My Favorite Broadway Songs
1999, CD, Comp, MCA Special Products
Various
Musical Legends 5
1999, CD, Comp, Madacy Entertainment, Madacy Entertainment
Various
Hollywood Years - Classic Duets
1999, CD, Album, Comp, Hallmark Music & Entertainment, ,
Vocal
Various
The Sound Of The Movies - George & Ira Gershwin
1999
Various
Great Songs From The Movies - A Nostalgic Collection
1998, 2xCD, Comp, Gallerie
Various
George And Ira Gershwin In Hollywood: Motion Picture Soundtrack Anthology
1997
Bing Crosby
The Definitive Collection
1996, 2xCD, Comp, Music & Memories, Music & Memories, ,
Vocal/Swing
Various
Romance In Wartime
1995, Cass, Comp, Orbis, Conifer Records Ltd.
Various
That's Entertainment! (The Ultimate Anthology Of M-G-M Musicals)
1995, ,
Musical/Score
Various
D-Day - A Commemoration In Sound. The Essential Collection Of Songs And Music From The War Years
1994, 5xCass, Comp, Conifer, ,
Music Hall/Musical/Vocal/Comedy/Public Broadcast/Spoken Word
Bing Crosby
WWII Radio
1994
Various
The Rodgers And Hammerstein Collection
1993
Various
Your Hit Parade 1943
1991, CD, ,
Easy Listening/Big Band/Vocal/Swing
Various
Your Hit Parade - The War Years
1991, CD, ,
Easy Listening/Swing/Vocal
Various
Magic Moments From The Musicals Vol. 2 - The Great MGM Stars
1991
Various
Those Magnificent MGM Musicals Volume One 1939-1952
1990, 4xLP, Comp, Box, MGM Records
Various
The Christmas Story
1990, CD, Comp, Tot, Deja Vu Reference Edition
Bing Crosby
Bing Crosby Sings More Great Songs
1989
Various
The Bing Crosby Years
1989, 8x Vinyl, Box Set, ,
Easy Listening/Big Band
Various
Popular Music Of The 1940's Volume One
1985, 5x Vinyl, ,
Vocal/Big Band/Easy Listening/Swing
Various
These Were Our Songs: The Early '40s
1985
Various
The Stardust Ballroom
1983, 7xLP, Comp, RCA + Box, Reader's Digest, Reader's Digest, ,
Big Band
Various
Rose Marie / The Merry Widow
1981, Vinyl, ,
Musical
Fred Astaire
Yolanda And The Thief / You'll Never Get Rich
1979, LP, Album, Hollywood Soundstage, Hollywood Soundstage, ,
Musical/Soundtrack/Score
Various
Harold Arlen In Hollywood, 1934-1954
1976, 2xLP, Comp, JJA
Bing Crosby
The Very Best Of Bing
1973, 7x Vinyl, Box Set, ,
Easy Listening
Various
Big Bands - Big Stars!
1972, 3xLP, Comp + Box, Columbia Special Products
Bing Crosby
Bing Crosby Sings The Song Hits From Broadway
1948
Bing Crosby, Fred Astaire
Blue Skies
1946
Various
Soundtracks
10xLP, Comp + Box, Capitol Records, Liberty, MCA Records, ,
Soundtrack/Soul-Jazz/Musical/Vocal
Various
The Great Golden Years Of Hollywood
3xCD, Comp, Rajon Music Group,
Various
The Sound Of The Movies - Porter & Freed
2x CD, ,
Musical/Soundtrack
Various
Great Duets From MGM Musicals