Bing Crosby
Bing Crosby
Wonderful Christmas Songs From Old Films
While the holiday season once more rolls around, the familiar strains of well known Christmas carols sing out from radio and television. First came the carolers walking around the small village neighborhood singing carols in exchange for a mug of hot beverage to warm them as they sang their way through the night. And then came radios echoing the beautiful strains of Joy to the World as well as Silent Night. And so was the advent of television and many Christmas shows were created. These shows became the yearly Christmas classics that we love and enjoy.
The reknowned "A Christmas Carol" written by Charles Dickens, adapted for television has become a classic of these shows. Who does not know the tale of this old stingy, avaricious, selfish and vindictive man called Ebenezer Scrooge, who became a kind, generous and grandfatherly gentleman? Many carols are largely and regularly featured in any adaptation you care to watch. The lyrics of "Hark the Herald Angels Sing", "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" and "Silent Night" are sung by a multitude of young boys hoping to get a reward from their performance; consisting of a mug of the warm alcoholic and spicy drink and some cakes.
Who can forget James Stewart in his role in "It's a Wonderful Life"? How the entire family is gathered around the Christmas tree singing Joy to the World after Clarence the angel shows him what life would have been like for the others around him had he not been born. What a wonderful life indeed.
Then, naturally, there is one of the most watched movies with the best selling Christmas song ever... I am talking about "White Christmas" sung by the only, the unique, the reknowned Bing Crosby! This Christmas song is nowadays regarded as the most popular in the world!
Who does not remember the wonderful "Christmas Special" held by Bing Crosby for many years? In fact, each one of these shows had a huge number of movie-stars like Fred Astaire, Mary Martin, Andre Previn... Every guest would have to sing a Christmas song such as "White World of Winter", "Jingle Bells", "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer", and many more; alone or in duet with Bing Crosby. Bing Crosby's last Christmas show was unforgettable as David Bowie did a duet with Bing Crosby. "The Little Drummer Boy/Peace on Earth" was performed by these two big names in the world of music. Just like White Christmas, it is for sure one of the most wonderful Christmas songs ever produced.
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What are some of your favorite Bing Crosby songs?
I am putting together a list of songs to play at a nursing home. I am looking for Bing Crosby's hits that are people's favorites. Most of the songs that I know are holiday songs like White Christmas and McNamara's Band. I am looking for College Rhythm and Please Listen to My Pleas and songs like that. There is a lot of old Jazz that Bing did with Louis Armstrong and Billie Holiday that was fantastic. Any suggestions are appreciated.
Great, I read about Paul Whiteman in the Wiki for Bing. I remember that guy being mention in my Jazz course in college.
Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra - What Are You Waiting For Mary, Take 4
Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra - From Monday On, Take 3
Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra - Mississippi Mud, Take 2
Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra - You Took Advantage Of Me
Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra - Changes, Take 3
Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra - Reaching For Someone
Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra - 'Tain't So, Honey, 'Tain't So
Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra - Because My Baby Don't Mean "Maybe" Now
Frankie Trumbauer & His Orchestra - Mississippi Mud
Bing with Eddie Lang & Lenny Hayton - Dinah / Please
Bing Crosby - Brother, Can You Spare A Dime?
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I prefer the older Bing Crosby songs....
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Bing Crosby & David Bowie - The Little Drummer Boy / Peace On Earth
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Bing Crosby, Lucy Ball And The Del Mar California Race Track
In the late 1930's, famous movie star and singer Bing Crosby set out to follow his dream of building a horse track at Del Mar in the cool Pacific Ocean breezes. Bing wanted a club where he and his friends could bet the horses all day and party all night. Thus was the Del Mar Horse Track born and built.
When the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club and race track opened, Bing himself took tickets at the gate and welcomed race fans to what was to become one of the most famous race tracks in the United States, visited by race fans, horse owners and sports enthusiasts from all over the world.
In August of 1938, the famous-to-this-day race that put Del Mar on the map took place - the match between Seabiscuit and Ligaroti. Remember, this was a time when only baseball was more popular than horse racing in the American sports psyche. The race was major front page news in the sports sections of major daily newspapers all across the country. Seabiscuit won this hugely important race in front of a record crowd. The Del Mar Race Track went on to become one of the most famous racetracks in the world.
The following years brought even more stars and celebrities to Del Mar and the race track: Red Skelton, Douglas Fairbanks, Lucy Ball, Desi Arnaz ("Lucy, you some 'splainin to do!") and Ava Gardner. The track was also frequented by Joe Frisco, a softly stuttering comic of the day, who would relate his success at "Bing's" racetrack thusly: "I came by the racetrack yesterday but it was closed, so I just sh-shoved the money under the front gate."
After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, Del Mar was closed for the duration of the war. The fairgrounds were initially used as a U.S. Marine training facility, then altered again and used to produce parts for the B-17 bombers that helped win the war. When the war ended, President Truman declared August 15, 1945 a national day of celebration. More than 20,300 horse racing fans showed up at the Del Mar track and bet an enormous (in those days) one million dollars.
Shortly thereafter the railroad started a special promotion. The "railroad/racetrack special" brought race patrons from Los Angeles to Del Mar. Meeting the train and "star watching" became popular sport for track patrons and locals. Today, more than 70 years (and nearly $60,000,000 in improvements) later, the racing season will once again begin on July 22, 2009 through September 9.
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About the Author
Terry Hunefeld and his family moved to San Diego from Grand Rapids, Michigan in 1998. Terry took early retirement as CEO of a national training company in Carlsbad California to pursue his life’s passion of sailing the Pacific Ocean to observe seabirds and marine mammals. Terry and his wife Ann Dunham own the romantic Inn At Moonlight Beach Bed and Breakfast in the San Diego area. For more information visit: Carlsbad Bed and Breakfasts or Encinitas Hotels or Beach Hotels in Carlsbad.
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