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Bing Crosby Biography

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Harry Lillis "Bing" Crosby (May 3, 1903 – October 14, 1977) was an American singer and actor. Crosby's trademark bass-baritone voice made him one of the best-selling recording artists of the 20th century, with over half a billion records in circulation. A multimedia star, from 1934 to 1954 Bing Crosby was a leader in record sales, radio ratings and motion picture grosses. His early career coincided with technical recording innovations; this allowed him to develop a laid-back, intimate singing style that influenced many of the popular male singers who followed him, including Perry Como, In 1947, he invested $50,000 in the Ampex company, which built North America's first commercial reel-to-reel tape recorder. He left NBC to work for ABC because NBC was not interested in recording at the time. This proved beneficial because ABC accepted him and his new ideas. During the "Golden Age of Radio," performers often had to recreate their live shows a second time for the west coast time zone. Through the medium of recording, Crosby constructed his radio programs with the same directorial tools and craftsmanship (editing, retaking, rehearsal, time shifting) being used in motion picture production. This became the industry standard. Crosby won an Academy Award for Best Actor for his role as Father Chuck O'Malley in the 1944 motion picture ''Going My Way'', and was nominated for his reprise of the role in ''The Bells of St. Mary's'' the next year, becoming the first of four actors to be nominated twice for playing the same character. In 1963, Crosby received the first Grammy Global Achievement Award. Crosby is one of the 22 people to have three stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame (a star for Motion Pictures, Radio, and Audio Recording).

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White Christmas Single 2012-12-10 itunes amazon
The Bing Crosby Christmas Album Compilation 2009 itunes amazon
Earliest Recordings, Volume 1: Rhythm… Compilation 2003 itunes amazon
I'll Be Home for Christmas Compilation 2001-10-23 itunes amazon
All the Number-One Hits Compilation 2001 itunes amazon
The Andrews Sisters with Bing Crosby… unknown 1997 itunes amazon
WWII Radio Broadcasts: April 13th and… Live 1994 itunes amazon
A Merry Christmas with Frank & Bing Album 1994 itunes amazon
White Christmas Compilation 1993 itunes amazon
White Christmas Compilation 1992 itunes amazon
Christmas With Bing Album 1992 itunes amazon
White Christmas Single 1977-11 itunes amazon
Peace on Earth / Little Drummer Boy Single 1977 itunes amazon
Never Be Afraid Single 1959 itunes amazon
High Society Soundtrack 1956 itunes amazon
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