Harry Lillis "Bing" Crosby Jr. born May 3, 1903

His early career coincided with recording innovations that allowed him to develop an intimate singing style that influenced many male singers who followed him, including Perry Como, Frank Sinatra, Dick Haymes, and Dean Martin. In 1948, Music Digest estimated that his recordings filled more than half of the 80,000 weekly hours allocated to recorded radio music! Enjoy Bing Crosby's music on these channels today, for his birthday.

Swingin' Pop Standards

History's greatest crooners sing the Great American Songbook

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