Jazz critic Giddins's latest subject will probably surprise those who think of Bing Crosby (1903-1977) as ""a square old man who made orange-juice commercials"" and sang ""White Christmas"" every year ...

Portrait of Bing Crosby circa 1945. Swinging on a Star, written by jazz and film critic Gary Giddins, is out now. Crosby was a singer first and foremost; his appeal started with his voice. "He had ...

After Irving Berlin, left, penned 'White Christmas,' he pegged Bing Crosby as the ideal singer for what would become a holiday classic. Irving Haberman/IH Images via Getty Images Irving Berlin was a ...

His biography of Bing Crosby is "Bing Crosby: A Pocketful of Dreams—the Early Years, 1903-1940." It's now out in paperback. From 1930s to the 50s, Crosby was a pop culture icon, dominating American ...

How Richard Morse ’33 put frozen orange juice on the American breakfast table—with a little help from Bing Crosby. In the 1940s, few entertainers were as well loved as actor and singer Bing Crosby, ...

Williston’s premier event center is pleased to announce our first Bing Crosby Christmas Soiree, a nostalgic event inspired by the music and charm of the legendary entertainer, Bing Crosby. This ...

As a biographer, top jazz critic Gary Giddins seems to have created his own niche: rescuing musical giants from their own iconic status. Giddins' 1988 biography Satchmo: The Genius Of Louis Armstrong ...

Williston’s premier event center is pleased to announce our first Bing Crosby Christmas Soiree, a nostalgic event inspired by the music and charm of the legendary entertainer, Bing Crosby. This ...