An Overdue Tribute to Bing Crosby -- With 11 Music Videos

I'm very glad you got here, AEvans, and this hub still some nice memories. Bing and Mae West were great together. "Pistol Packin Mama" is a fantastic song, too.

Two of Bing's great hits, safiq ali patel. You can find "Little Drummer Boy" on my other hub: Bing Crosby: Not Only White Christmas:" https://hubpages.com/entertainment/Bing-Crosby-Not... Thanks.

Thanks a lot, ciaron davies.

Thanks, Patty. I'm listening to Bing sing right now on bingcrosby.com He just sang "How High the Moon" and now is singing "Too Ra Loo Ra Loo Ral."

Thanks, Fiddleman. Bob Crosby was a Dixieland bandleader of a group called the Bob-Cats. He was also a singer. Bing and Bob had two other brothers, Everett and Ted, and two sisters, Catherine and Mary Rose.

"Too-ra-loo-ra-loo-ral" is a great song, vocalcoach, and anyone who saw Bing Crosby's Oscar-winning "Going My Way" can hardly forget him singing the song to Barry Fitzgerald. Your mother's love for Bing Crosby is shared by millions. I think it's virtually impossible to give too many accolades to Der Bingle. Thanks for your kind comment.

Bing Crosby was, and is, the best of them all, katiem2. Thanks for your nice comment.

For the holidays, Trish_M, "White Christmas" and "Holiday Inn" are truly wonderful. But many of Bing's other movies are equally enjoyable. "Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court," "Pennies From Heaven," "The Big Broadcast (of 1932)" and "Country Girl" are just four of his many movies that show off his great talent -- not to mention his seven "road" pictures with Bob Hope and Dorothy Lamour.

Thank you, Cailin, for commenting. Bing was a man of many talents, but his Christmas songs and movies are remembered today more than his other great records and movies -- and his wonderful radio and TV shows. "White Christmas" and "Holiday Inn" are truly great Christmas traditions. This hub is one of my early ones, and I just realized that many hubbers (and others) did not know about it. I know that those who don't know about Crosby will appreciate his talents.

Thanks, gunsock. Bing never sought the limelight. When he sang with others -- which he did more than any other singer ever -- he always put the spotlight on them. In his many movies, he wouldn't even take top billing, claiming he didn't want to be overexposed. Der Bingle actually isn't doing all that badly today, and I'm planning another piece about that. By the way, I really like your hubs, and I'm looking forward to reading a lot more (one needs 24 hours a day to keep up with all this computer stuff.) But I'll get there soon.

I'm very pleased, Sally's Trove, that you found this hub in time to see those great Crosby movies on TCM. Thanks for commenting. I'll be watching "Der Bingle" with you.

Thanks, Lgali. If you get a chance, you can see Bing on television (Turner Classic Movies):The Bells of St. Mary's, Dec. 11, Pennies From Heaven, Dec. 11, High Society, Dec. 11, and Road to Bali, Dec. 12.

Thank you, Chelsea. The Crosby family has recently taken a greater interest in bringing Bing's great talents to the attention of the younger generation, and there are three new Crosby restaurants on the west coast. By the way, Bing's "Holiday Inn" just came out in a colorized version, which I found in WalMart. Although I love black and white, it sure looks great in color.

I hope you're right, Shirley. Satellite radio will be running a nonstop broadcast of Bing's holiday special radio shows from Dec. 13 to 25 (Channel 113 on Sirius and Channel 120 on XM.) The Crosby family is finally beginning to take an interest in promoting Bing's legacy, so I've got my fingers crossed that the new generation will eventually have the privilege of seeing and hearing his more than four decades of entertaining us with his songs and movies.

Bing not only outsold the Beatles, Shirlty, but here's a quote from the Bing Crosby Internet Museum: "Between 1927 and 1962 he scored 368 charted records under his own name, plus twenty-eight as a vocalist with various bandleaders, for a total of 396. No one else has come close; compare Paul Whiteman (220), Frank Sinatra (209), Elvis Presley (149), Glenn Miller (129), Nat “King” Cole (118), Louis Armstrong (85), the Beatles (68)." I'm glad you enjoyed reading this hub. I enjoyed writing it. I only wish some of our younger generation would take a good look at Bing's work. They're not easy to find, but many of Crosby's radio shows and TV appearances can be found on the Internet. Thanks for your interest.

I'm so glad you got to see "The Bells of St. Mary's," Dottie. It's the sequel to "Going My Way.' Unfortunately, Bing's movies are not always available in stores, but most are sold on the Internet. In fact, Bing's "Holiday Inn," (1942) with Fred Astaire, just came out in color. I just bought it at WalMart and watched it on Thanksgiving Day (the black and white version is great, too.) Two of my Bing favorites are "Pennies From Heaven" (1936), which may be hard to get, and "Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court (1949.) I hope you get to see some of these as I know you'll love them!

I love old movies, too, Netters -- especially Bing Crosby movies. I haven't seen the new colorized version of Holiday Inn yet, but I'll be heading to WalMart soon to pick up the CD-DVD. They tell me it's great, even those who are not big fans of colorized movies. Merry Christmas.

I'd love to hear how you liked "Going My Way," Dottie. Nice words to "Swinging on a Star," aren't they?

I have to confess I really did laugh out loud when you said the words were stuck in your head. Now you're gonna get 'em stuck in my head, too!

I don't think I ever missed one of Bing's family Christmas specials, Dottie. I think I'm safe in saying that I can guarantee you'll find "Going My Way" to your liking. Bing made some five dozen movies, including "Holiday Inn," "Pennies From Heaven," and "Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court." His theme song was "Where the Blue of the Night Meets the Gold of the Day."

I'm delighted you found this tribute to Bing, Dottie. Bing sang "Swinging on a Star" in his 1944 movie, "Going My Way." The picture was "nominated for 9 Oscars and won 7, including best actor (Bing), best picture and best song ('Swinging on a Star.') The film elevated Crosby to top box-office attraction among motion picture stars, where he stayed for a record 5 years." (Quote from Steven Lewis' Bing Crosby Internet Museum.) I hope you had time to look at the videos on this hub; they demonstrate Bing's talent and versatility. Thanks.

I'm glad you found it, too, Patty. Bing is the greatest!

I appreciate your comments, compu-smart. If the younger generations spent a few minutes listening to Bing sing and watching some of his great movies, I'm sure they would sing his praises as well. I really hope they take a moment to view the videos.

Thanks for your comment. I share your disappointment. It's encouraging to see someone your age enjoy the wonderful music of Bing Crosby. I can only hope that other youngsters will lend an ear. He has been an inspiration in my life.