<P> `` Silver Bells '' was first performed by Bob Hope and Marilyn Maxwell in the motion picture The Lemon Drop Kid , filmed in July -- August 1950 and released in March 1951 . The first recorded version was by Bing Crosby and Carol Richards on September 8 , 1950 with John Scott Trotter and his Orchestra and the Lee Gordon Singers which was released by Decca Records in October 1950 . After the Crosby and Richards recording became popular , Hope and Maxwell were called back in late 1950 to refilm a more elaborate production of the song . </P>
<P> `` Silver Bells '' was first performed by Bob Hope and Marilyn Maxwell in the motion picture The Lemon Drop Kid , filmed in July -- August 1950 and released in March 1951 . The first recorded version was by Bing Crosby and Carol Richards on September 8 , 1950 with John Scott Trotter and his Orchestra and the Lee Gordon Singers which was released by Decca Records in October 1950 . After the Crosby and Richards recording became popular , Hope and Maxwell were called back in late 1950 to refilm a more elaborate production of the song . </P>
who sings with bing crosby on silver bells
who sings with bing crosby on silver bells
Carol Richards
Carol Richards