Bing Crosby
Born in US in 1905
Dropped out of law school to become a singer in a band, the Rhythm Boys
Had first solo hit in 1928 (Ol’ Man River)
1932 – starred in first full length film, The Big Broadcast.
Starred in many successful musicals including Holiday Inn, 1942, from which song ‘White Christmas’ was taken. It became the biggest hit of all time, selling over 100,000 copies
Made The Road to Singapore with Bob Hope during WWII
Won an Oscar in 1944 for role in Going My Way
Starred in 59 movies
Had weekly radio show throughout the 1930s and ‘40s
Moulded popular music of his time – jazz, rhythm and blues, romantic pop songs
Style became known as ‘crooning’
Spent much time with US army during WWII – was chosen by troops in 1945 as the person who did most to raise morale
Continued to work as entertainer until death in 1977
Dropped out of law school to become a singer in a band, the Rhythm Boys
Had first solo hit in 1928 (Ol’ Man River)
1932 – starred in first full length film, The Big Broadcast.
Starred in many successful musicals including Holiday Inn, 1942, from which song ‘White Christmas’ was taken. It became the biggest hit of all time, selling over 100,000 copies
Made The Road to Singapore with Bob Hope during WWII
Won an Oscar in 1944 for role in Going My Way
Starred in 59 movies
Had weekly radio show throughout the 1930s and ‘40s
Moulded popular music of his time – jazz, rhythm and blues, romantic pop songs
Style became known as ‘crooning’
Spent much time with US army during WWII – was chosen by troops in 1945 as the person who did most to raise morale
Continued to work as entertainer until death in 1977