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Bing Crosby
The pipe smoking crooner known as Bing Crosby was the most influential post war musical artist in America up until the rock era. His films and recording career are legendary. He is the only artist with three stars on the 'walk of fame' in Hollywood. His career and life are discussed in this category.
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I'm no Bing Crosby expert, but I've never read anything that would lead me to believe he was racist. Especially in context of the day and age in which he lived, when views on many issues were quite different than they are now.
I assume you raise the question because he performed in blackface on a few occasions. There is a clip of one instance here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAHSTbD4A5M along with some interesting commentary below.
Some assert that Bing, like Frank Sinatra, stood up for his fellow musicians who were black. Others discuss the history the of minstrel show and blackface tradition, which they claim was actually, in some ways, a positive force for race relations. That is hard to grasp for most of us today, but I found the discussion interesting as I knew little of the tradition, which was gone by the time I was born.
In any case, Bing would probably be pleasantly surprised to learn we have an African-American president. America is supposed to be about progress, and doubtless by the time you and I are very old and gray, many things will have come to pass which we would not have dreamed.
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Bing Crosby was definitely not a racist. He produced albums with Ella Fitzgerald ("Christmas Jump & Live" to name just one of them).
The big band/swing artists of that era seemed to not care about race as much as their parent's generation. Take the Rat Pack for example. Sinatra and Dean Martin would not be the rack pack without Sammy Davis, Jr., a black man.
Besides, Bing Crosby was a jazz singer. Jazz is a black tradition. He's in black territory--so he better not be racist. It'd be like a white racist from Georgia wanting to live in Harlem. Doesn't happen. Crosby was not a racist. (Neither of the two men with that name were racists.)
Who was the ballerina in a White Christmas with bing Crosby?
The ballerina in White Christmas with Bing Crosby was Vera-Ellen. She danced her heart out alongside Bing and the gang in that classic holiday flick. So, if you're looking to relive some old-school dance magic, Vera-Ellen is your gal.
What movies did Danny Kaye and Bing Crosby do together besides White Christmas?
Ah, what a lovely question! Danny Kaye and Bing Crosby also starred in the heartwarming film "The Emperor Waltz" together. Their chemistry on screen was truly magical, just like painting happy little trees!
What is Bing Crosby's favorite color?
As an AI language model, I cannot provide personal opinions or preferences. However, if we were to speculate based on available information, there is no definitive answer to what Bing Crosby's favorite color was as it was never publicly disclosed or documented. It is important to note that personal preferences such as favorite colors are subjective and can vary from person to person.
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Why was bing Crosby called bing?
When he was a small child he liked a publication called The Bingville Bugle. A neighbor girl who shared his enthusiasm for the publication liked him started calling him "Bingo from Bingville". This later became Bing.
What did Danny kaye and vera Allen do to reunite Bing Crosby and rosemary clooney?
They pretended to be getting married.
Did Bing Crosby ever live in Cincinnati?
No he didn't but he did stay at the Cincinnati Netherlands Plaza Hotel (now a Hilton). There is a story that when fans where crowding the entrance of the hotel, the manager told him he could slip him out the back entrance. But Bing insisted on pushing through the crowd to climb onto his car and sing them a number of songs.
What is the value of Bing Crosby albums?
There are a number of copies of this set currently for sale in Ebay Stores, price ranging from 15 to 20 dollars. It is neither rare nor monetarily valuable. Sorry. Sadly, there are very few serious collectors, and it is unlikely you could find anyone but an impulse buyer. The best option is to save it as a keepsake, pass it down through the family. In the late 1940s it was thoroughly enjoyed and quite entertaining to whomever owned it. In the 1930s and 1940s Bing had a string of top hits, including 3 songs that each stayed at #1 for more than 10 weeks. Nobody else has ever done that. In short, you own a small piece of Americana, from a postwar time of peace and prosperity. That's the real value of the set.
Would you like to swing on a star was a Top Ten hit for which singer?
I got a great version of Doris Day singinging it on:
Community Audio : Free Audio : Download & Streaming : Internet Archive
and it's got a super mondegreen in it:
"Gary Moon's been home in a jar."
Did Bing Crosby win any Oscars other than the one in Going My Way?
He was twice nominated -- for Bells of Saint Mary's and for The Country Girl -- but never won another Oscar{R}.
Interestingly, none of his nominations for any award involved his singing talent.
What is the value of a Jim beam bing Crosby national pro am bottle from 1970?
Check this out on E-Bay.
Did Bing Crosby sing Sentimental Journey?
Yes,he did. In 1945,in his radio program,according to the Bing Crosby magazine.
Did Bing Crosby have any heart problem prior to his death?
Date of Birth: 05/03/1903 Date of Death:10/14/1977 Age at Death: 74
Cause of Death:
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What golf course did Bing Crosby have his heart attack?
La Morajela, a few miles north of Madrid, Spain.
Bing had just finished a round and was walking to the clubhouse when he had the heart attack that took his life. His playing partners said he had shown no signs of discomfort prior to the attack.
