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Bing Crosby |
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Popular singer and actor, born in Tacoma, Washington, USA. Beginning as a vocalist-drummer with a combo while in college, he went on to sing with the Rhythm Boys for the Paul Whiteman Orchestra (1926–30). In 1931 he went solo, and after appearing in nightclubs he signed a recording contract and appeared in eight Mack Sennett short films. (He had already adopted the name ‘Bing’, reportedly from a comic-strip character.) This led to his fabulously successful career, with his own radio programme (his theme song was ‘Where the Blue of the Night’), recordings, films, and television appearances. |