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Mary Virginia Martin (December 1, 1913 – November 3, 1990) was an American actress and singer. A muse of Rodgers and Hammerstein, she originated many leading roles on stage over her career, including Nellie Forbush in South Pacific (1949), the title character in Peter Pan (1954), and Maria von Trapp in The Sound of Music (1959).
Crosbyana is a compilation album of phonograph records by Bing Crosby released in 1941 featuring songs that were sung in some of Crosby's motion pictures such as Mississippi, Here is My Heart, and The Big Broadcast of 1936. Track listing. These previously issued songs were featured on a 6-disc, 78 rpm album set, Decca Album DA-221.
Crosby, Liverpool. Coordinates. 53°30′24″N 3°1′20″W. / 53.50667°N 3.02222°W / 53.50667; -3.02222. Built. 1609. Location of Crosby Hall in Merseyside. Crosby Hall is situated in the ancient manor of Little Crosby, formerly in Lancashire. [1] Close to the city of Liverpool in the modern county of Merseyside, it is a Grade II ...
His films such as Going My Way and The Bells of St. Mary's were huge successes as were the Road films he made with Bob Hope. On radio, his Kraft Music Hall and Philco Radio Time shows were very popular. Decca Records built on this by issuing a number of 78rpm album sets, some featuring freshly recorded material and others utilizing Crosby's ...
The Young Americans is a non-profit organization and performing group based in Southern California. First founded in 1962 by Milton C. Anderson, the group was credited with being the first show choir in America, mixing choreography with choral singing. [1] While experiencing national television exposure early on, The Young Americans later ...
The Rhythm Boys (Bing Crosby, Al Rinker and Harry Barris) during their one-song reunion in 1943. Harry Barris made regular appearances in Crosby's films over the next 13 years. The Rhythm Boys reunited briefly to appear on the Paul Whiteman Presents radio show broadcast on July 4, 1943, when they sang "Mississippi Mud". Sidelight
In 1958, after Crosby had left Decca, the label issued a compilation album titled Bing in Paris, subtitled "Bing Crosby Sings the French Hits." Unlike Le Bing, some songs on Bing in Paris are sung in English. Critical reception. Billboard magazine called it "very nice," saying: "This set could move very well."
Nathaniel Patrick Crosby (born October 29, 1961) is an American golfer. He won the 1981 U.S. Amateur and played on the winning 1982 Eisenhower Trophy and 1983 Walker Cup teams. He turned professional but had little success and was later reinstated as an amateur.