Bing Crosby : a pocket full of dreams : the early years, 1903-1940
Giddins, Gary2002
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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. In A POCKET FULL OF DREAMS, the first volume of THE definitive Crosby biography, award-winning music critic Gary Giddins chronicles the ascension of Bing's career. From his 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 teaming up with Bob Hope, Giddins provides the most detailed study yet of the rise of an American star.
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Imprint:
Boston, [Mass.] ; London : Back Bay, 2002.
Collation:
viii, 728 p., [32] p. of plates : ill., facsims., ports. ; 24 cm.
Notes:
Originally published: Boston, Mass.: Little, Brown, 2001.Includes index.Includes bibliographical references (p. 672-686).Discography: (p. 593-606).Filmography: (p. 607-621).
Awards:
Ralph J. Gleason Music Book Award
ISBN:
9780316886451 (pbk)
Dewey class:
782.42164092B
LC class:
ML420.C93
Language:
English
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BRN:
689257