(1904 - 77) US
singer and songwriter. Bing Crosby was the first vocalist to take advantage of advances in
electronics in the early thirties and
developed a new
singing style, earning him the reputation of being the first "crooner" (
singer of popular songs in a low sentimental voice). He became internationally famous as a
singer and comedian in films and was the
star of a popular radio variety show in the 1940s.
(1904@1977)
American singer and
motion picture star whose real name was Harry Lillis Crosby; one of the most popular singers of his
generation. Beginning a very
successful career in 1931 he became
involved in radio and film, including musical films such as Holiday Inn (which contained the famous
song "White Christmas"), High Society and many others. His records have reportedly sold over 300,000,000. He produced more than 1,000 recordings and appeared in over 58 films. He won an
Academy Award in 1944 for his
role in the
motion picture film Going My Way. Crosby continued his career and remained a very popular entertainer until his
death in 1977.
(1904@1977)
American singer and
motion picture star whose real name was Harry Lillis Crosby; one of the most popular singers of his
generation. Beginning a very
successful career in 1931 he became
involved in radio and film, including musical films. His more than 1,000 records have reportedly sold over 300,000,000 copies. He also appeared in more than 50 films, and won an
Academy Award in 1944 for his
role in the
motion picture Going My Way. Crosby remained a very popular entertainer until his
death in 1977.
(1904-1977)
American singer and
motion picture star, whose real name was Harry Lillis Crosby. One of the most popular singers of his
generation, he was known for his casual manner and for introducing a
style of
singing called crooning (
singing or speaking in a low murmuring manner with the mouth very
close to the microphone; especially
singing sentimental songs in a
smooth voice). Beginning a very
successful career in 1931 he became
involved in radio and film, including musical films such as Holiday Inn, High Society and many others. His records have reportedly sold over 300,000,000 copies. He produced more than 1,000 recordings and appeared in over 58 films, remaining a popular entertainer until his
death in 1977.
(1904-1977)
American singer and
motion-
picture star whose real name was Harry Lillis Crosby; one of the most popular singers of his
generation. His more than 1,000 records have reportedly sold over 300,000,000 copies. He also appeared in more than 50 films, and won an
Academy Award in 1944. Crosby remained a very popular entertainer until his
death in 1977.
(1904@77) US
singer and songwriter. Bing Crosby was the first vocalist to take advantage of advances in
electronics in the early thirties and
developed a new
singing style, earning him the reputation of being the first "crooner" (
singer of popular songs in a low sentimental voice). He became internationally famous as a
singer and comedian in films and was the
star of a popular radio variety show in the 1940s.
@ It was Madison Avenue, radio, TV and Bing Crosby not the Gre-e-eat Roosevelt who got the US out of the depression.