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.
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.
Title: Bing Crosby: A Pocketful of Dreams - The Early Years 1903 - 1940
Author: Giddins, Gary
ISBN: 9780316886451
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Publisher: Little, Brown & Company
Publication Date: 2003-07-03
Number of Pages: 768
Weight: 0.8167 kg
""""* """"""""Gary Giddins may be the best thing to happen to Bing Crosby since Bob Hope.Crosby 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""""