Bing Crosby Archives - Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

Random music news for Saturday, December 21, 2019

There’s no way I’m going anywhere near a mall today. I’ll just end up behind someone who insists on backing

In September 1977, a still reasonably coked-out David Bowie was invited by Bing Crosby to appear on his annual Christmas

Bing Crosby was an old-time radio and recording star whose career began in the 1920s. Before rock’n’roll came along in

It’s not David Bowie and Bing Crosby, but it’s close. Sort of. (Via Michael)

As far as anyone can tell, the single biggest-selling record in the history of the galaxy is “White Christmas,” a

We’re quickly coming to the end of 2016 and vinyl’s relatively recent return to popularity doesn’t seem to be coming

When I made a reluctant trip to the mall yesterday–I had to park two time zones away–I passed several cars

It’s that time of year again when people talk about the time a coked-out David Bowie somehow ended up singing

The Genius of Live Sports Production – Paul Graham In Conversation with TBP Podcast EP 013 December 1, 2020
The best live sports executive producers are a blend of genius, in both art and science. Whether we realize it or not, as viewers, we are of course more deeply engaged in cliffhangers. Match outcomes that keep us tuned in until the very end. That is where the executive producer shines. The research and preparation […]
Mark Silver
Intimate Gatherings of Sports Fans and Media Personalities – Kevin Kennedy in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 012 November 25, 2020
No matter the sport, passionate fans and pundits have long debated the goings-on in the clubhouse or on the pitch of every pro sports team. For most of us, this dialogue and discord are limited to Twitter, or perhaps yelling at sports talk radio hosts in our cars. If you were paying slightly more attention, […]
Mark Silver
The Business of Independent Production – Don Young in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 011 November 18, 2020
Canadians have long heard about Canadian content, aka CanCon. What most outside of the broadcast business don’t generally realize is that much of that content is actually subsidized by the private broadcasters, such as Bell Media and Rogers Media. Many independent producers have made a career, and a lot of money, perfecting the art of […]
Mark Silver