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    New Biography Chronicles Bing Crosby's Most Beloved Years

    Crosby set the mold for the multimedia star: on radio, on the big screen and on record. The 1940s was the period when his star shone brightest and Swinging on a Star by Gary Giddins tells that story.
    by Tom Vitale Dec 04, 2018 2 minutes
    <em>Swinging on a Star</em>, written by jazz and film critic Gary Giddins, is out now.

    was one of the most popular figures of the 20th century. His record sales were in the hundreds of millions, his movies were blockbusters, his weekly radio show topped the ratings. The way Crosby sang paved the way for , Perry Como, and many others. A new biography called , out now, focuses on Crosby's life and career in, the book is the second in a multi-volume project chronicling Harry Lillis "Bing" Crosby Jr.

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