Bing Crosby by Gary Giddins
In A POCKET FULL OF DREAMS, the first volume of THE definitive Crosby biography, award-winning music critic Gary Giddins chronicles the ascension of Bing's career. From his 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 teaming up with Bob Hope, Giddins provides the most detailed study yet of the rise of an American star.
* "Gary Giddins may be the best thing to happen to Bing Crosby since Bob HopeCrosby couldn't have hoped for a finer biographer: elegant writer, informed historian, thorough scholar and one of America's most eminent jazz critics." - WALL STREET JOURNAL *Gary Giddins has performed a great service in tracking Crosby's life and career so scrupulously.A masterly performance." - NY TIMES BOOK REVIEW
Long time music critic of Village Voice Gary Giddins is an award-winning critic and author. His previous biographies have included works on Louis Armstrong and Charlie Parker. He lives in New York.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780316886451 |
| ISBN 10 | 0316886459 |
| Title | Bing Crosby |
| Author | Gary Giddins |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Little, Brown & Company |
| Year published | 2002-10-08 |
| Number of pages | 768 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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