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.
Chapter 11. Of Cabbages and Kings
Chapter 13. Prosperity Is Just Around the Crooner
Chapter 16. Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Chapter 17. Under Western Skies
Chapter 18. More Than a Crooner
Chapter 23. A Pocketful of Dreams
Chapter 24. Captain Courageous
Bing Crosby Discography: The Early Years
Bing Crosby Filmography: Complete