Bing Crosby

that he had since birth. It is possible that his rejection to enlist in the army inspired him even further to secure his career as an entertainer. As a teenager, Frank Sinatra decided he wanted to become a singer after watching Bing Crosby perform in the 1930s. Bing Crosby was one of America’s most famous entertainers of all time, ruling the music charts with almost 300 hit songs. In high school, Frank Sinatra was a member of the glee club and sang at local nightclubs. After having some exposure…

The 1920s saw a big boom in the entertainment industry. With the post-war economic spike after World War I, many Americans had extra money to spend, and they turned to entertainers to spend that money. During this time broadway had reached an all-time high in the 1920’s with playwrights like Gershwin, Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein making a ton of great showcases like "An American in Paris" and "Show Boat”. The radio airwaves saw a big increase in popularity as well. By the end of the…

Today, we have lovely weather in December; we have the breeze flowing smoothly, a crisp smell in the air, and the flowers beginning to bloom once again. The idea of a "white Christmas" as sung by Bing Crosby, has been forgotten from the minds of those in cities who have previously had blizzards and tons of snow in their yards every year during the winter. In the South, there are free pools in people's basements caused by rain, while California has turned into the Sahara Desert by lack of it. In…

her parents Temperance and William Fitzgerald. The couple split up soon after Ella’s birth, and her mother moved to Yonkers, New York. In Ella’s youth she wanted to be a dancer, although she loved listening to jazz recordings of Louis Armstrong, Bing Crosby, and the Boswell Sisters, she idolized the lead singer Connee Boswell. In 1932, Ella’s mother died from a heart attack, and following this traumatic situation, Ella’s grades dropped dramatically, she frequently skipped school, and while…

numerous specialists and gatherings put their endeavors into amusing troops, particularly in the US. Jazz, huge band, and swing were still strongly prominent with specialists, for example, Frank Sinatra, Glenn Miller, Artie Shaw, Count Basie, Bing Crosby, The Andrews Sisters, Dorsey Brothers, Billie Holiday, Dizzy Gillespie, and Ella Fitzgerald making…

Have you ever dreamed of going to a state where the trees are green all year long, and during winter, the ground is covered with sparkling snowflakes? Well, then Washington is the place for you, with the perfect climate for skiers, snowboarders, and even snowmen builders, or in the summer, a beautiful pool to relax in, while being bronzed by the late summer sun. Granted statehood in 1889, Washington state was named in honor of George Washington; it is the only U.S. state to be named after a…

Grandfather of Rock ‘n’ Roll.” Louis Jordan was a great singer and saxophonist who started in the 1940’s. He was the leader of a band group called the “Jump Blues” or “Jump Jive.” He has collaborated with many of the Harlem Renaissance stars such as Bing Crosby, Ella Fitzgerald, and Louis Armstrong. Louis Jordan was also an actor and a major black film personality. After Duke Ellington and Count Basie, Louis Jordan was probably the most popular and successful black bandleader of his time. Jordan…

road race of its kind in the United States. Spokane is also known as the birthplace of Father’s Day. Notable cultural institutions and places worth visiting in Spokane include the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture, Spokane Symphony and Ballet, Bing Crosby Theater, Martin Woldson Theater at the FOX, as well as Riverfront Park, Manito Park and Botanical Gardens, St. John’s Cathedral and Spokane Falls. With its proximity to dozens of beautiful lakes and rivers that are perfect for swimming and…

The Crooner arose because of a perfect combination of new technology. In their book, The Rise of the Crooners, authors Pitts and Hoffman explain the origins of the vocal style. Bing Crosby, one of their first singers to adopt a more causal, sensual vocal technique, came on the scene around 1930. Gene Austin’s hit “My Blue Heaven”, topped the charts in 1927. As Pitts and Hoffman say, this was the first of what would become popular…

and penchant for slurring lyrics is evident on numerous Elvis recordings from early ones such as “I Don’t Care if the Sun Don’t Shine” to later hits like “Are You Lonesome Tonight.” Elvis also loved the interpretive styles of pop stars such as Bing Crosby and Eddie Fisher, country artists like Hank Williams, and R&B performers such as Arthur “Big Boy” Crudup and Wynonie Harris. Eventually, Elvis would incorporate all these diverse styles into his own…