Decca matrix S 2047. Blessing of St. Francis / Bing Crosby ; Fr. Lorenzo Morales ; The Padre Choristers
| Title | Source |
|---|---|
| Blessing of St. Francis (Primary title) | Ruppli Decca |
| Authors and Composers | Notes |
| Richard D. Aurandt (arranger) | |
| Rev. Owen Da Silva (composer) | |
| Personnel | Notes |
| Fr. Lorenzo Morales (vocalist) | |
| The Padre Choristers (Vocal group) | |
| Bing Crosby (speaker) | |
| Richard D. Aurandt (conductor) |
| Notes |
|---|
| Ruppli session note: Both titles issued on Decca ED-2176, Ace of Hearts (England) AH-145. |
| Ruppli session personnel note: Bing Crosby (narration), and The Padre Choristers, Old Mission, Santa Barbara (vocals), featuring Fr. Lorenzo Morales. Music by Rev. Owen da Silva, arranged and conducted by Richard D. Aurandt. |
| Documentation of Decca Records derives from Michel Ruppli's "The Decca labels: a discography" (Greenwood Press, 1996). Data has not been systematically reviewed or edited by ADP staff, except as indicated. |
| Take Date and Place | Take | Status | Label Name/Number | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/4/1954 Los Angeles, California | [A] | Master | Decca ED-2176 | |
| 11/4/1954 Los Angeles, California | [A] | Master | Ace of Hearts (England) AH-145 |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Decca matrix S 2047. Blessing of St. Francis / Bing Crosby ; Fr. Lorenzo Morales ; The Padre Choristers," accessed December 11, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/2000361013/S_2047-Blessing_of_St._Francis.
Decca matrix S 2047. Blessing of St. Francis / Bing Crosby ; Fr. Lorenzo Morales ; The Padre Choristers. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 11, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/2000361013/S_2047-Blessing_of_St._Francis.
"Decca matrix S 2047. Blessing of St. Francis / Bing Crosby ; Fr. Lorenzo Morales ; The Padre Choristers." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 11 December 2025.
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