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The Bing Crosby Show (1954-1956)
The Bing Crosby Show can refer to any of the following, all starring American entertainer Bing Crosby: * ''The Bing Crosby – Chesterfield Show'', a 1949–52 weekly variety radio series * ''The Bing Crosby Show for General Electric'', a 1952–54 weekly variety radio series * The Bing Crosby Show (TV special), ''The Bing Crosby Show'' (TV special), a 1954 TV special * The Bing Crosby Show (1954–1956), ''The Bing Crosby Show'' (1954–1956), a daily radio series * The Bing Crosby Show (1964 TV series), ''The Bing Crosby Show'' (1964 TV series), a TV sitcom See also * ''The Bing Crosby – Rosemary Clooney Show'', a 1960–62 daily radio series {{DEFAULTSORT:Bing Crosby Show, The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bing Crosby
Harry Lillis "Bing" Crosby Jr. (May 3, 1903 – October 14, 1977) was an American singer, musician and actor. The first multimedia star, he was one of the most popular and influential musical artists of the 20th century worldwide. He was a leader in record sales, radio ratings, and motion picture grosses from 1926 to 1977. He made over 70 feature films and recorded more than 1,600 songs. His early career coincided with recording innovations that allowed him to develop an intimate singing style that influenced many male singers who followed, such as Frank Sinatra, Perry Como, Dean Martin, Dick Haymes, Elvis Presley, and John Lennon. ''Yank'' magazine said that he was "the person who had done the most for the morale of overseas servicemen" during World War II. In 1948, American polls declared him the "most admired man alive", ahead of Jackie Robinson and Pope Pius XII. In 1948, ''Music Digest'' estimated that his recordings filled more than half of the 80,000 weekly hou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Bing Crosby – Chesterfield Show
''The Bing Crosby Show for Chesterfield'' was a 30-minute musical variety old-time radio program starring entertainer Bing Crosby. The series ran on CBS Radio from 1949–1952. The series was sponsored by Chesterfield cigarettes and was usually recorded in Hollywood or San Francisco. Notable guest stars and appearances on the series included Peggy Lee, Ella Fitzgerald, Al Jolson, Bob Hope, Mary Martin, The Andrews Sisters, The Bell Sisters and The John Scott Trotter Orchestra. Show origins Singer and entertainer Bing Crosby had finished a three-year engagement with Philco and ABC on ''Philco Radio Time'' which had ended in June 1949. Crosby then returned to CBS where Chesterfield cigarettes picked up the sponsorship tab for his show. The show was named ''The Bing Crosby Show for Chesterfield'' and premiered on September 21, 1949. Overview Following his three-year stint with Philco which had concluded in the previous June, Bing Crosby's first programme with his new spo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Bing Crosby Show For General Electric
''The Bing Crosby Show for General Electric'' was a 30-minute variety (radio), variety old-time radio program starring entertainer Bing Crosby. The series ran on CBS radio from 1952-1954. The series was sponsored by the General Electric company and was usually recorded in Hollywood, Los Angeles, Hollywood, although some shows were recorded in Palm Springs. The last seven shows of the first season were broadcast as though they had come from Paris, France, but they had actually been recorded in the US prior to Crosby’s departure for Europe. Overview Singer and entertainer Bing Crosby had finished a three-year engagement with Chesterfield (cigarette), Chesterfield cigarettes on CBS radio which had ended in June 1952. Crosby remained with CBS and General Electric took over as sponsor for his show. The show was named ''The Bing Crosby Show for General Electric'' and premiered on Thursday, October 9, 1952. Notable guest stars and appearances on the series included Frank Sinatra, Jack ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Bing Crosby Show (TV Special)
''The Bing Crosby Show'' is a 1954 American television special. Bing Crosby's first television special, it was directed by Fred de Cordova, it originally aired in the United States on January 3, 1954. Guest stars included Jack Benny and Sheree North, with Ken Carpenter (announcer), Ken Carpenter as the announcer. Background Bing Crosby was slow to become involved in television, unlike rivals such as Perry Como and Frank Sinatra. Bob Hope too was another who embraced the medium early on. Crosby began filming his first “special” in December 1953 for CBS-TV on Stage Three of the Sunset Las Palmas Studios, General Service Studios in Hollywood. General Electric were the sponsors. Interviewed by ''Newsweek'' at the time Crosby said, “I’ve always felt television is just like movies, but it’s in the home. I wouldn’t want to be in anybody’s home too often, and you wouldn’t want to see a movie starring the same person every week.” The 30-minute show was transmitted on Janua ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Bing Crosby Show (1954–1956)
The Bing Crosby Show was broadcast daily Mondays to Fridays and was of 15 minutes duration with Bing Crosby talking about all manner of different subjects and usually including three songs around the dialogue. Overview During the summer of 1954 with radio audiences everywhere declining dramatically, Crosby decided not to continue with a major weekly radio show involving the expense of guest stars and a 22 piece orchestra. However, he was persuaded to continue in radio, albeit in a different and cheaper format. On November 22, 1954 ‘The Bing Crosby Show’ emerged on CBS at 9:15 p.m. preceding Amos 'n' Andy. For the 15-minute show, Bill Morrow provided a script of sorts, Ken Carpenter was the announcer and Murdo MacKenzie edited it all together using songs that the singer had pre-recorded at sessions with Buddy Cole and his trio (Buddy on piano and electric organ, Perry Botkin ater replaced by Vince Terrion guitar, banjo etc., Don Whittaker on bass, Nick Fatool on drums) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Bing Crosby Show (1964 TV Series)
''The Bing Crosby Show'' is a 28-episode sitcom television program starring crooner, film star, iconic phenomenon, and businessman Bing Crosby and actress Beverly Garland as a married couple, Bing and Ellie Collins, rearing two teenaged daughters during the early 1960s. In the format, Crosby portrayed a former entertainer turned architectural designer with a penchant for singing, and each episode usually contained at least one song. Produced by Crosby's own company, affiliated with Desilu Studios and subsequently CBS Paramount Television, the series aired on ABC from September 14, 1964, to April 19, 1965. Rebroadcasts continued until June 14. The roles of the daughters Janice and Joyce Collins were played by Carol Faylen and Diane Sherry, respectively. Top Warner Bros. character actor Frank McHugh appeared as Willie Walters, the Collins's live-in handyman. Pamela Austin appeared twice on the program, as Clarissa Roberts. This was one of the few times Crosby portrayed a happily ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
