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Bing Crosby

Author : Gary Giddins
Publisher : Hachette UK
ISBN 13 : 031641235X
Total Pages : 736 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (164 download)

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Download or read book Bing Crosby written by Gary Giddins and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2018-10-30 with total page 736 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The best thing to happen to Bing Crosby since Bob Hope," (WSJ) Gary Giddins presents the second volume of his masterful multi-part biography. Bing Crosby dominated American popular culture in a way that few artists ever have. From the dizzy era of Prohibition through the dark days of the Second World War, he was a desperate nation's most beloved entertainer. But he was more than just a charismatic crooner: Bing Crosby redefined the very foundations of modern music, from the way it was recorded to the way it was orchestrated and performed. In this much-anticipated follow-up to the universally acclaimed first volume, NBCC Winner and preeminent cultural critic Gary Giddins now focuses on Crosby's most memorable period, the war years and the origin story of White Christmas. Set against the backdrop of a Europe on the brink of collapse, this groundbreaking work traces Crosby's skyrocketing career as he fully inhabits a new era of American entertainment and culture. While he would go on to reshape both popular music and cinema more comprehensively than any other artist, Crosby's legacy would be forever intertwined with his impact on the home front, a unifying voice for a nation at war. Over a decade in the making and drawing on hundreds of interviews and unprecedented access to numerous archives, Giddins brings Bing Crosby, his work, and his world to vivid life -- firmly reclaiming Crosby's central role in American cultural history.

Bing Crosby

Author : Gary Giddins
Publisher : Back Bay Books
ISBN 13 : 0316091561
Total Pages : 768 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (16 download)

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Download or read book Bing Crosby written by Gary Giddins and published by Back Bay Books. This book was released on 2009-11-29 with total page 768 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

The Crosby Years

Author : Ken Barnes
Publisher : St Martins Press
ISBN 13 : 9780312176631
Total Pages : 216 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (766 download)

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Download or read book The Crosby Years written by Ken Barnes and published by St Martins Press. This book was released on 1980 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An illustrated biography of Bing Crosby, with anecdotes and details from friends and critics, that also provides an analysis of his recording career, a discography, and a filmography

The Passionate Years

Author : Caresse Crosby
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781258483685
Total Pages : 360 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (836 download)

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Download or read book The Passionate Years written by Caresse Crosby and published by . This book was released on 2012-09-01 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Going My Own Way

Author : Gary Crosby
Publisher : Fawcett
ISBN 13 : 9780449205440
Total Pages : 316 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (54 download)

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Download or read book Going My Own Way written by Gary Crosby and published by Fawcett. This book was released on 1984-04-12 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Going My Way

Author : Ruth Prigozy
Publisher : University Rochester Press
ISBN 13 : 9781580462617
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (626 download)

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Download or read book Going My Way written by Ruth Prigozy and published by University Rochester Press. This book was released on 2007 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A study of the singer/actor's art and of his centrality to the history of twentieth-century music, film, and the entertainment industry. It uses a range of perspectives to explore Crosby's achievements. It also includes tributes and reminiscences and explores his accomplishments as an actor, businessman, and radio and television performer.

Bing Crosby

Author : Gary Giddins
Publisher : Little, Brown
ISBN 13 : 031641235X
Total Pages : 736 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (164 download)

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Download or read book Bing Crosby written by Gary Giddins and published by Little, Brown. This book was released on 2018-10-30 with total page 736 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The best thing to happen to Bing Crosby since Bob Hope," (WSJ) Gary Giddins presents the second volume of his masterful multi-part biography Bing Crosby dominated American popular culture in a way that few artists ever have. From the dizzy era of Prohibition through the dark days of the Second World War, he was a desperate nation's most beloved entertainer. But he was more than just a charismatic crooner: Bing Crosby redefined the very foundations of modern music, from the way it was recorded to the way it was orchestrated and performed. In this much-anticipated follow-up to the universally acclaimed first volume, NBCC Winner and preeminent cultural critic Gary Giddins now focuses on Crosby's most memorable period, the war years and the origin story of White Christmas. Set against the backdrop of a Europe on the brink of collapse, this groundbreaking work traces Crosby's skyrocketing career as he fully inhabits a new era of American entertainment and culture. While he would go on to reshape both popular music and cinema more comprehensively than any other artist, Crosby's legacy would be forever intertwined with his impact on the home front, a unifying voice for a nation at war. Over a decade in the making and drawing on hundreds of interviews and unprecedented access to numerous archives, Giddins brings Bing Crosby, his work, and his world to vivid life--firmly reclaiming Crosby's central role in American cultural history.

Sidney Crosby

Author : Matt Doeden
Publisher : Capstone
ISBN 13 : 1429676841
Total Pages : 26 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (296 download)

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Download or read book Sidney Crosby written by Matt Doeden and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2012 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Presents the athletic biography of Sidney Crosby, including his career as a high school and professional hockey player"--Provided by publisher.

Sidney Crosby

Author : Jeff Savage
Publisher : LernerClassroom
ISBN 13 : 0761341390
Total Pages : 36 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (613 download)

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Download or read book Sidney Crosby written by Jeff Savage and published by LernerClassroom. This book was released on 2009-01-01 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Looks at the life and accomplishments of the hockey star who was the number one draft pick for the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2005.

Fanny Crosby's Life-story

Author : Fanny Crosby
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 186 pages
Book Rating : 4.A/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Fanny Crosby's Life-story written by Fanny Crosby and published by . This book was released on 1903 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Most Valuable

Author : Gare Joyce
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 073523793X
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (352 download)

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Download or read book Most Valuable written by Gare Joyce and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2019-10-29 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: #1 National Bestseller This hockey generation's brightest talent has been plagued by concussions. Now, the very style of play that has brought Crosby such success may be heralding the end of his career. Sidney Crosby is arguably the best player ever to put on skates. You could argue that Bobby was better, or Wayne, or Gordie. But it would be hard to argue that any of those guys changed the game as much as Sid. No defenceman came along in Bobby's wake to play like him. There will never be another 99. But in Crosby's case, the entire league was re-made in his image. The game can be divided into two eras: before and after Sidney Crosby arrived in 2005, breaking Mario Lemieux's rookie scoring record. Says NHL star Matt Duchene, who entered the league in 2008, just three years after Crosby: "Just in the time that I was going from peewee and bantam to junior, there was a whole other game before and after. You didn't have a choice really--you had to adapt and adopt the way he did things or get left way behind." In an effort to keep up with Sid, the game changed. It's faster now, more skilled. There are more highlight-reel goals, and fewer fights. And in many ways, Crosby has thrived. Three Stanley Cups. Two Olympic gold medals. A World Cup. And enough individual trophies to fill a truck. But then, if Crosby hadn't changed the league, he might expect a longer career. Today, Sidney Crosby is the first generational superstar whose every shift could be his last. He invented a faster game, and the faster game has taken its toll on its creator. Crosby has suffered several concussions, and missed most of an entire season with symptoms. He plays the game fearlessly, but he also plays it without a bodyguard. The irony is that he created a league that made it harder for him to thrive. And the tragedy may be that he has created a league that will bring his career to an end in one fell swoop, in front of millions. Telling the story of a generational talent and the way he has revolutionized the game, Gare Joyce will also bring into focus crucial questions about the way the game is played today, assessing fighting and concussions in the light of the way these issues impinge on arguably the greatest player ever to skate.

18 Holes with Bing

Author : Nathaniel Crosby
Publisher : HarperCollins
ISBN 13 : 0062414305
Total Pages : 148 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (624 download)

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Download or read book 18 Holes with Bing written by Nathaniel Crosby and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2016-05-03 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this love letter to his father, former professional golfer Nathaniel Crosby shares memories of Bing Crosby on the golf course, and the lessons he taught him about the game and about life. With a Foreword by Jack Nicklaus. “Bing Crosby was a great ambassador for our game, as well as a great man,” hails longtime friend and golf partner, Jack Nicklaus. The beloved singer and star was also an extraordinary teacher who instilled an abiding passion and mastery of the game in his youngest son, Nathaniel. Winning the US Amateur at nineteen, Nathaniel went on to compete in high-level professional tournaments for his entire life. In 18 Holes with Bing, Nathaniel introduces us to the Bing Crosby he and his family knew—not the beloved singer who played golf, but a golfer who sang to pay his country club dues. Nathaniel shares exclusive stories about this American icon golfing, working, and playing with some of the most famous people in history—royalty, titans of industry, stars of stage and screen, and champions of the green, including Bob Hope, Dwight Eisenhower, Ben Hogan, Jack Nicklaus, and Louis Armstrong. At the book’s heart is an intimate account of a father and a son—how a mutual love of golf formed an exceptional emotional bond. Full of anecdotes, vignettes, and recollections of Bing’s time on the course, the tournaments he created and later sponsored, and the constant encouragement he showed his son, 18 Holes with Bing honors this celebrated golfer, entertainer, and father, and illuminates his life as never before.

Bing Crosby

Author : John R. Osterholm
Publisher : Greenwood
ISBN 13 : 0313277265
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (132 download)

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Download or read book Bing Crosby written by John R. Osterholm and published by Greenwood. This book was released on 1994-11-21 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bing Crosby recorded nearly 2,000 songs, appeared in more than 100 films, starred in radio shows for nearly 30 years, and remained a hit on television for 25 years. He produced the best-selling record of all time, was the nation's leading film star for a record five years, and was voted one of the most influential Americans of the century by LIFE magazine. This book is a detailed guide to Crosby's fascinating life and career. A biography that overviews and discusses the most important events, influences, and achievements in Crosby's life. The chapters that follow present a full record of his work in film, radio, and the recording industry. Each chapter is devoted to his work in a particular medium, and individual entries for each of his performances describe his work and comment upon it. An extensive bibliography lists books and articles about Crosby, and many entries assess the value of these works.

CSNY

Author : Peter Doggett
Publisher : Atria Books
ISBN 13 : 1501183028
Total Pages : 368 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (11 download)

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Download or read book CSNY written by Peter Doggett and published by Atria Books. This book was released on 2019-04-02 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “A must for CSNY fans.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review The first ever biography focused on the formative and highly influential early years of “rock’s first supergroup” (Rolling Stone) Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young—when they were the most successful, influential, and politically potent band in America—in honor of the fiftieth anniversary of Woodstock and the formation of the band itself. 1969 to 1974 were true golden years of rock n’ roll, bookmarking an era of arguably unparalleled musical power and innovation. But even more than any of their eminent peers, David Crosby, Stephen Stills, Graham Nash, and Neil Young channeled and broadcast all the radical anger, romantic idealism, and generational angst of their time. Each of the members had already made their marks in huge bands (The Hollies, Buffalo Springfield, The Byrds), but together, their harmonies were transcendent. The vast emotional range of their music, from delicate acoustic confessionals to raucous counter-culture anthems, was mirrored in the turbulence of their personal lives. Their trademark may have been vocal harmony, but few—if any—of their contemporaries could match the recklessness of their hedonistic and often combative lifestyles, when the four tenacious, volatile, and prodigal songwriters pursued chemical and sexual pleasure to life-threatening extremes. Including full color photographs, CSNY chronicles these four iconic musicians and the movement they came to represent, concentrating on their prime as a collective unit and a cultural force: the years between 1969, when Woodstock telegraphed their arrival to the world, and 1974, when their arch-enemy Richard Nixon was driven from office, and the band (to quote Graham Nash himself) “lost it on the highway.” Even fifty years later, there are plenty of stories left to be told about Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young—and music historian Peter Doggett is here to bring them to light in the meticulously researched CSNY, a quintessential and illuminative account of rock’s first supergroup in their golden hour for die-hard fans, nostalgic flower-children, and music history aficionados alike.

Visions of Jazz

Author : Gary Giddins
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0199879532
Total Pages : 704 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (998 download)

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Download or read book Visions of Jazz written by Gary Giddins and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 1998-10-22 with total page 704 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Poised to become a classic of jazz literature, Visions of Jazz: The First Century offers seventy-nine chapters illuminating the lives of virtually all the major figures in jazz history. From Louis Armstrong's renegade-style trumpet playing to Sarah Vaughan's operatic crooning, and from the swinging elegance of Duke Ellington to the pioneering experiments of Ornette Coleman, jazz critic Gary Giddins continually astonishes the reader with his unparalleled insight. Writing with the grace and wit that have endeared his prose to Village Voice readers for decades, Giddins also widens the scope of jazz to include such crucial American musicians as Irving Berlin, Rosemary Clooney, and Frank Sinatra, all primarily pop performers who are often dismissed by fans and critics as mere derivatives of the true jazz idiom. And he devotes an entire quarter of this landmark volume to young, still-active jazz artists, boldly expanding the horizons of jazz--and charting and exploring the music's influences as no other book has done.

Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young's 50-Year Quest

Author : Robert McParland
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 1476636001
Total Pages : 194 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (766 download)

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Download or read book Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young's 50-Year Quest written by Robert McParland and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2019-04-26 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young, with their distinct vocal harmonies, blending of rock, jazz, folk, and blues, and political and social activism, have remained one of the most enduring musical acts of the 1960s. This book examines their songs and themes, which continue to resonate with contemporary listeners, and argues that Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young reflect part of the broader story of American culture. This appreciative volume contextualizes their work within the political climate of the late 1960s, and makes the case that the values and concerns expressed in their music thread through the American experience today.

A Body, Undone

Author : Christina Crosby
Publisher : NYU Press
ISBN 13 : 147985316X
Total Pages : 230 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (798 download)

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Download or read book A Body, Undone written by Christina Crosby and published by NYU Press. This book was released on 2017-10-03 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shortly after her 50th birthday in 2003, Crosby was in a bicycle accident that paralyzed her, and here shares her experience of living her new life.