So, if you love his singing, the film will no doubt be more enjoyableespecially when he sings an abbreviated version of white christmas who could dislike that. Written by dudley nichols and based on a story by leo mccarey, the film. Bing crosbys electronic solo music recordings, from his 1930s cbs radio days to the end of his life, established crosby as the most recorded voice in the history of recorded electronic music. Bing crosby finally made it to television with this special which seems to be a pilot of many more to come. Reprising his awardwinning going my way role of father omalley in the film the bells of st. Crosby studied law at gonzaga university in spokane but was more interested in playing the drums and singing with.
Bing crosby also recorded the song in french in 1953 for his album le bing. Bing crosby you keep coming back like a song 1246 doris day the whole world is singing my song 1146 billy eckstine im in the mood for love 0146. The documentary ultimately lets viewers draw their own conclusions about bing crosbys personal life. Bing crosby also became a film star, winning an oscar for his portrayal of a goodnatured priest in the 1944 movie going my way. Bing crosby show the estate venture part 1 by chusa7 bing crosby. Blue skies is a film weighted very heavily towards singing and crosby s talents. With bing crosby, bob hope, stella stevens, jose feliciano. A comparison of box office grosses for bing crosbys top selling movies to the top movies of the 2000s after correction for inflation and population changes.
A comparison of box office grosses for bing crosby s top selling movies to the top movies of the 2000s after correction for inflation and population changes. The first multimedia star, crosby was a leader in record sales, radio ratings, and motion picture grosses from 1931 to 1954. Bing crosby claimed that this dozensong collection was among his favorites, namely because he was able to call all the shots. Bing crosbys theme song was the blue of the night his older brother bob crosby was a popular singer in the 1930s and 1940s. In the 1981 mel brooks film history of the world, part i, on escaping from the romans, brooks and costar gregory hines parody the series were off on the road to. The andrews sisters rumors are flying 1246 the andrews sisters christmas island 1246 charlie barnet cement mixer. Bing sings five tunes, starting with the big production number yall come. The bing crosby show from christmas 1946 was also rebroabcast in 1947. Crosby is perhaps most known for the movie and song white christmas micheal curtiz which, at one time, was considered the most popular recording of all time. Bing crosby the collector from 1941 to 1947 by bing crosby. Bing won an oscar for his performance in going my way. Bing crosby i found million dollar baby in a five and ten cent store 1931 by warholsoup100. He sang with dance bands from 1925 to 1930 and in 1931 began work in radio and films. Bing crosby lets do it lets fall in love 1929 cole porter by warholsoup100.
Youre all i want for christmas bing crosby by flozzer64. Harry lillis crosby in tacoma, washington, 2 may 1901 year of birth also given as 1903 and 1904 in various sources. Sally gray was an english film actress of the 1930s and 1940s. In 2006, the former metropolitan theater of performing arts the met in spokane, washington was renamed to. Milland got his revenge in 1946 when he wrestled the 1945 oscar for best actor from father omalley. In between bits with hope, bing sings with jose feliciano and diana ross and the supremes. This is a filmography for the american singer and actor bing crosby. Provided to youtube by universal music group blue skies bing crosby blue skies. Apr 15, 2014 from november 6, 1946 philco radio time orchestra directed by john scott trotter. Check out bing crosby the collector from 1941 to 1947 by bing crosby on amazon music.
Swing with bing 1940part 2 end by chusa7 bing crosby. Bing crosbys triumphs, tragedies rediscovered in new. A useful measure of a stars popularity is the total money he took in at the box office. Bing crosby and bob hope meet on the paramount lot to try and get a new road movie into production. Bing crosby the collector from 1941 to 1947 by bing crosby on. It is a great crosby film that was very entertaining. Mariages en 1930, bing epouse dixie lee avec qui il a quatre enfants. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film. But the film s perspective on the crosbys professional legacy is clear. Bing crosby s electronic solo music recordings, from his 1930s cbs radio days to the end of his life, established crosby as the most recorded voice in the history of recorded electronic music. As this is bing crosbys first television special, comedian jack benny with his latest girlfriend crystal pond aka dancer sheree north drop by to provide a few pointers. Marys 1945 is an american drama film, produced and directed by leo mccarey and starring bing crosby and ingrid bergman.
Bing crosby enregistre son plus grand succes, white christmas, en 1942. Crosby studied law at gonzaga university in spokane but was more interested in playing the drums and singing with a local band. Bing crosby 19031977 would emerge as an iconic figure in the entertainment world. Original air date was 122546 and rebrodcast date was 122447. Nov 08, 2010 the bing crosby show from christmas 1946 was also rebroabcast in 1947. Modern listeners may not be familiar with scobeys work, however prior to.
The multitalented bing crosby is famous for his beautiful voice, his comedy, and his acting. Dont get around much anymore bing crosby by mmieux. I grew up on bing crosby, and my mother did too, but neither of us had heard of this movie until just recently. In the film crosby and kaye play a song and dance team. His longrunning comic feud with comedian bob hope was milked for laughs on their radio and tv shows, and they costarred in a series of movies that became known as the road films. Find video, photos, forums, blogs and shop for some of the best movies ever made only at tcm. Crosby is perhaps most known for the movie and song white christmas micheal curtiz which, at one time, was considered the most popular recording of all time bing crosby and his buddy bob hope made a number of very funny and. The andrews sisters rumors are flying 1246 the andrews. Bing crosby died from a heart attack after playing a round of golf in spain, on october 14, 1977 at the age of 74.
See more ideas about bing crosby, bob hope and oscar winning films. The song received a grammy hall of fame award in 1998. A couple of song and dance men 1975 the bell telephone jubilee 1976. Even though radio was changing in its mission, bing kept working in it recording 15 minute daily broadcasts until the early 60s. Road to utopia is a 1946 english film stars bing crosby, hal walker, norman panama, melvin frank, paul jones, buddy g. The older bing looked like a man who disapproved of parties, while the young bing looked like a guy who loved parties. Films of bing crosby, the road to hollywood 1947 featuring archive footage from many films and three shorts billboard girl 1932, sing, bing, sing 1933 and blue of the night 1933. Bing crosby stadium in front royal, virginia, was named after crosby in honor of his fundraising and cash contributions for its construction from 1948 to 1950.
The top ten 1946 released films by box office gross in north america are as follows. Havent seen just for you, but love here comes the groom. This is the first issue in a three volume set, it is an overdue and serious attempt to chronicle bing crosbys catalogue of songs featured in his many film appearances, using a mixture of studio recorded and film soundtracks, as appropriate. Blue skies is a 1946 american musical comedy film directed by stuart heisler and starring bing crosby, fred astaire, and joan caulfield. Based on a story by irving berlin, the film is about a dancer who loves a showgirl who loves a compulsive nightclubopener who cant stay committed to anything in life for very long. Turner classic movies presents the greatest motion pictures of all time from one of the largest film libraries in the world. I think bing did not have a regular tv series because it was too much work. The enemy below here is one of the best war movies ever, a. The bing crosby show 1954 the edsel show 1957 bing crosby in london 1961 the bing crosby show 19641965 bing crosby in dublin 1965 goldilocks 1971 glas dr. A couple of song and dance men from blue skies 1946 a short version of the song was published on decca. With bing crosby, john scott trotter, jack benny, sheree north. May 3, 1903 october 14, 1977 was an american singer, comedian and actor.
Aug 01, 2015 from february 21, 1946 kraft music hall orchestra directed by john scott trotter. Bing crosby show the estate venture part 2 by chusa7 bing crosby. This bing is a far cry from the elderly gent who sang the little drummer boy with david bowie, not to mention white christmas. The april 20, 1966 episode of the danny thomas show, titled the road to lebanon, featured bing crosby scouting locations in beirut for a new road picture without bob hope.
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