From Bing Crosby's early days in college minstrel shows and vaudeville, to his first hit recordings, from his 11 year triumph as star of America's most popular radio show, to his first success in Hollywood, Gary Giddins provides a detailed study of the rise of this American star.
Language
English
Pages
768
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Back Bay Books
Release
October 08, 2002
ISBN
0316886459
ISBN 13
9780316886451
Bing Crosby: A Pocketful of Dreams - The Early Years 1903 - 1940
From Bing Crosby's early days in college minstrel shows and vaudeville, to his first hit recordings, from his 11 year triumph as star of America's most popular radio show, to his first success in Hollywood, Gary Giddins provides a detailed study of the rise of this American star.