Bing Crosby | Bing Crosby

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Author: Gary Giddins
First Published: 2001
Type of Work: Biography
Time of Work: 1903-1940
Setting: Tacoma and Spokane, Washington; New York; Hollywood, California; many other locations in the United States
Principal Characters: Harry Lillis (Bing) Crosby, Harry Lowe Crosby, Catherine Crosby, Paul Whiteman, Eddie Lang, Dixie Lee Crosby, Bob Hope
Genres: Nonfiction, Biography
Subjects: North America or North Americans, United States or Americans, Acting or actors, Twentieth century, Music or musicians, 1940’s, 1910’s, 1920’s, 1930’s, California, West, U.S., Singing or singers, Jazz music, Films, movies, or motion pictures, Hollywood, Pacific Northwest, Entertaining or entertainers, 1900’s, Washington
Locales: United States, New York, Hollywood, CA, Tacoma, WA, Spokane, WA

Gary Giddins takes the perspective of a jazz historian in this painstaking biography of Harry Lillis “Bing” Crosby up to the midpoint of his career as a popular singer. Thus, he takes pains to establish Crosby’s credentials as a jazz singer who, in the 1920’s and 1930’s, was influenced by, and performed with, many of the luminaries of that medium. His introduction serves to remind veteran Crosby fans of the singer’s jazz roots and of his remarkable versatility. It serves as well to acquaint a younger audience with the striking and varied achievements of an extremely popular...

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