Bing Crosby
Bob Barry's Unearthed Interviews
English - December 18, 2019 06:00 - 2 minutes - 3.44 MB - ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsMusic History Music Music Interviews 60s 70s celebrities oldies bobbarry interviews milwaukee music Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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Harry Lillis Crosby was a multimedia star, a leader in radio ratings, record sales, and motion picture grosses. Early in his career he developed an intimate singing style that influenced many singers who followed him, including Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, and Perry Como. I wanted to know where the name “Bing” came from and the background of his biggest hit “White Christmas.” But Bing wanted to know about our weather in Milwaukee.