Bing Crosby was born in the plush surroundings of the light music of Tin Pan
Alley and the commercial bands of the moment. He became the first Cronn history
after learning of singers like Gene Austin, Rudy Vallee and Russ Columbo a
series of "whisperers" named for his singing quietly and effortlessly. Crosby
always acknowledged his debt of gratitude to the general jazz and Louis
Armstrong in particular. Read the rest of this entry »