Bing Crosby : swinging on a star, the war years, 1940-1946 / Gary Giddins.
Bing Crosby : swinging on a star, the war years, 1940-1946 / Gary Giddins.
Bing Crosby : swinging on a star, the war years, 1940-1946 / Gary Giddins.
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Publisher
New York : Little Brown & Company, 2018.
Call Numbers
G 2019/1805
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Language
English
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Physical Description
Physical content
724 pages, 32 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm
Content type
text
still image
Media type
unmediated
Carrier type
volume
Contents
V. 2. Swinging on a star -- the war years, 1940-1946.
Part one: Time out. Meanwhile ; Independence ; Ghosts ; Prewar air war ; Right all the way ; Coventry ; South America, take it away ; Happy holiday -- Part two: Metamorphosis. Keep away from eunuchs ; Caravan ; Friends ; Home fires ; Divertissement ; Just an old cowhand ; The Leo McCarey way ; Padre...
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Publisher
New York : Little Brown & Company, 2018.
Edition
First edition.
Place of Publication
New York (State)
Date Published
2018.
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Summary
"Bing Crosby dominated American popular culture in a way that few artists ever have. From the dizzy era of Prohibition through the dark days of the Second World War, he was a desperate nation's most beloved entertainer. But he was more than just a charismatic crooner: Bing Crosby redefined the very foundations of modern music, transforming not only...
Alternative Titles
Full title
Bing Crosby : swinging on a star, the war years, 1940-1946 / Gary Giddins.
Portion of title
Bing Crosby, the war years
Swinging on a star
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General note
Includes bibliographical references, discography, filmography, and index.
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Date Copyright
©2018
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Call Numbers
G 2019/1805
Record Identifier
74VKVBXrXZwX
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKVBXrXZwX
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ISBN
0316887927 (hardcover)
9780316887922 (hardcover)
DDC
782.42164092 B
MMS ID
991024240408102626
