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Fifty Years of Bing
Episode 4 of 4
Paul Gambaccini recalls how, in the summer of 1976, Bing Crosby chose to celebrate 50 years in showbiz with a concert for his fans in London, performing a medley of 33 hits.
In the sweltering summer of 1976, Bing Crosby chose to celebrate 50 years in show business with a concert for his fans in London. On stage again for the first time in 40 years, he appeared with special guest Rosemary Clooney, with and his wife and children. For the medley of 33 of his greatest hits, he was alone. Even in his 70s, Bing was still magic; the pioneer of the microphone had lost none of his skill.
Paul Gambaccini remembers.
Producer: Marya Burgess
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Sat 9 Sep 2006
10:31
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