Bing Crosby

A Pocketful of Dreams - The Early Years 1903 - 1940

Contributors

By Gary Giddins

Formats and Prices

On Sale
Nov 29, 2009
Page Count
768 pages
Publisher
Back Bay Books
ISBN-13
9780316091565

Price

$12.99

Price

$15.99 CAD

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.

Gary Giddins

About the Author

Gary Giddins is a columnist for the Village Voice and winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award for Visions of Jazz. He is also the author of a biography of Bing Crosby. His work has won numerous prizes, including a Guggenheim Fellowship, five ASCAP-Deems Taylor awards, and an American Book Award. He lives in New York City.

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