Jazz critic Giddins's latest subject will probably surprise those who think of Bing Crosby (1903-1977) as ""a square old man who made orange-juice commercials"" and sang ""White Christmas"" every year ...
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Bing Crosby's singing career was wrecked by horrifying ailment 'I can't breathe'
Bing Crosby was a huge star in the 1930s, but his singing career was constantly hampered by a horrible illness.
Portrait of Bing Crosby circa 1945. Swinging on a Star, written by jazz and film critic Gary Giddins, is out now. Crosby was a singer first and foremost; his appeal started with his voice. "He had ...
Bing Crosby’s archives are so voluminous that a full-time curator is necessary to handle the endless film, audio and personal items. Robert Bader, vice president of HLC Properties, handles the Crosby ...
The legendary crooner, who first sang the song that reminisces about snowy childhood Christmases, once told his nephew, Howard Crosby, that singing “White Christmas” in front of teary-eyed troops ...
Most of Bing Crosby’s kids pursued careers in music © Hulton-Deutsch Collection/Corbis via Getty Bing Crosby has maintained a legacy not only through his ...
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