I've recently gone through a re-discovery of Bing Crosby and I loe watching how honest and informational he is in interviews such as this. I think it's interesting that he begins the interview saying that his show is not doing good business. I was in New York at the time he was at the Uris and I regret that I did not go to this show. I later became a HUGE fan of Rosemary Clooney and saw her at least 5 times in various venues around NYC.
Excellent interview session Bill Boggs had with Bing Crosby. Bing was so honest and forth coming. An honest and humble human being with a most remarkable talent. Bing was a natural talent and he should be remembered with high regard and respect! Miss you dear Bingle but you legacy lives on through the ages. Where the blue of the night meets the gold of the day, there will always be Bing ba ba ba YAY!
I am taken back by not only this wonderfully rare and long interview with Bing, but just how stunningly attractive and intelligent of a lady Rise' Stevens was here even in the 1970's, so many decades after appearing as Bing's co-star in the movie "Going My Way" in 1942. I just learned this talented opera singer and actress was still alive even in 2013, when Rise' passed just before her 100th birthday. This was truly a great generation.
What a marvelous show of thoroughly engaging questions and answers. Bravo Bill. I look forward to digging into more of your archives. Growing up on the SF peninsula, the Crosbys were like our royal family. But they were terrific, salt of the earth folks. That era seems rather bygone and not repeatable in this fast paced and superficial society. Maybe there'll be a resurgence in small venue theater for music and acting. I'm doing my part with a one man show of 15 monologues sometime in the spring of '22. Feels anachronistic but it's sincere with plenty of reverence for the craft.
Thank you...please subscribe here to billboggstv (free) There should be a bit of a cabaret music scene out there--Michael Feinstein, Ann Hampton Calloway, Billy Stritch and others...
That’s so sad that his show wasn’t successful-he was such a legend and still sounded great! Plus, Rosemary Clooney was with him! He died less than a year later. I’ll bet a lot of New Yorkers were sorry after he died.
There is no way that Bing has been forgotten, maybe the light has dimmed a bit, but he is still very well known and popular. As for Jerry Lewis I haven't read anywhere that Bing made any kind of comment about him, negative or otherwise. I have heard Bing's wife talk about Mr. Lewis in an interview and she was very nice about him and as she was Bing's most staunch and loyal supporter over the years since his passing, I think if Bing had of had any negativity towards Jerry she wouldn't have been so complimentary and lovely.
Bing obviously was there to push his flop show...and couldn't wait to do so...the truth was by 75 few people were interested in Crosby...his fan base came from the 40's and 50's...unlike Sinatra who at 60 was and would be selling more concert tickets for the next 15 years than all but a few...
He told me before this live show that he needed my help cause tickets were not selling..I saw it night before, he was terrific as was Rosie Clooney and Joe Bushkin...
Der Bingle was born in Washington State. I think you were thinking of Bob Hope. Bob, was a patriotic person, who adopted America. Or, America adopted him.
I've recently gone through a re-discovery of Bing Crosby and I loe watching how honest and informational he is in interviews such as this. I think it's interesting that he begins the interview saying that his show is not doing good business. I was in New York at the time he was at the Uris and I regret that I did not go to this show. I later became a HUGE fan of Rosemary Clooney and saw her at least 5 times in various venues around NYC.
So you’re the one!!
Thanks to Bill Biggs for sharing. As a long time Bing fan I thoroughly enjoyed it.
Excellent interview session Bill Boggs had with Bing Crosby. Bing was so honest and forth coming. An honest and humble human being with a most remarkable talent. Bing was a natural talent and he should be remembered with high regard and respect! Miss you dear Bingle but you legacy lives on through the ages. Where the blue of the night meets the gold of the day, there will always be Bing ba ba ba YAY!
he was also a cold abusive father that destroyed his sons...
@@jadezee6316 Who Bill Boggs lol. I know you mean Bing. Nobodies perfect!
@@jadezee6316Hey!...'fairy tales'...lol
I am taken back by not only this wonderfully rare and long interview with Bing, but just how stunningly attractive and intelligent of a lady Rise' Stevens was here even in the 1970's, so many decades after appearing as Bing's co-star in the movie "Going My Way" in 1942. I just learned this talented opera singer and actress was still alive even in 2013, when Rise' passed just before her 100th birthday. This was truly a great generation.
Katheryn was a doll. You can call Bing lucky when it came to her!
Nice interview.
Host did a fine job with very educated and knowledgeable questions.
Wonderful Interview, Bill has a way of making his guest feel comfortable and open up like they are talking to an old friend.
Boggs
The best singer and musician in America history 🤩
What a marvelous show of thoroughly engaging questions and answers. Bravo Bill. I look forward to digging into more of your archives. Growing up on the SF peninsula, the Crosbys were like our royal family. But they were terrific, salt of the earth folks. That era seems rather bygone and not repeatable in this fast paced and superficial society. Maybe there'll be a resurgence in small venue theater for music and acting. I'm doing my part with a one man show of 15 monologues sometime in the spring of '22. Feels anachronistic but it's sincere with plenty of reverence for the craft.
Thank you...please subscribe here to billboggstv (free) There should be a bit of a cabaret music scene out there--Michael Feinstein, Ann Hampton Calloway, Billy Stritch and others...
Bing is pretty awesome. Deep talking voice too, the sound mic can barely pick it up.
They had seats available!!! I'd love nothing more than to take my grandmother to see her Bing!
What....a....shame!
I would pay 10 grand to see that show live
i was there and paid 20 dollars for a ticket at the uris
Me too!
Wonderful to see Rise Stevens ! They had such chemistry with one another .
What a lovely family is this the daughter who became an actor.
That’s so sad that his show wasn’t successful-he was such a legend and still sounded great! Plus, Rosemary Clooney was with him! He died less than a year later. I’ll bet a lot of New Yorkers were sorry after he died.
Interesting that not long after this, Bing and the whole show went to the Palladium in London and it was a smash.
Love Bing!!!
I would guess that December 1976
It’s amazing Bing Crosby with Rosemary Clooney didn’t sell out! Did New York not know what it had??
Why is there so often no date for so much that is on TH-cam?
Hello bill boggs excellent job on tv diners too
Wonderful interview. Superb. Boggs is a master. Crosbys were amazing. Love this.
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young bill boggs is a cross between will ferrell and jeff conaway
The interviewer looks like a young Will Ferrell.
1975
Number one on my list...
My 21 year old had no clue who this guy is he is all but forgotten I was hoping that this guy would ask old Bing about Jerry Lewis....
There is no way that Bing has been forgotten, maybe the light has dimmed a bit, but he is still very well known and popular. As for Jerry Lewis I haven't read anywhere that Bing made any kind of comment about him, negative or otherwise. I have heard Bing's wife talk about Mr. Lewis in an interview and she was very nice about him and as she was Bing's most staunch and loyal supporter over the years since his passing, I think if Bing had of had any negativity towards Jerry she wouldn't have been so complimentary and lovely.
@@wodgerdog646 It is Dean Martin who once was at odds with Jerry Lewis.
What year was this?
Bill Boggs reminds me sooo much of Will Ferrell!
My favorite...
I'm not going why would you want me to go and saying don't want you here
Bing obviously was there to push his flop show...and couldn't wait to do so...the truth was by 75 few people were interested in Crosby...his fan base came from the 40's and 50's...unlike Sinatra who at 60 was and would be selling more concert tickets for the next 15 years than all but a few...
He told me before this live show that he needed my help cause tickets were not selling..I saw it night before, he was terrific as was Rosie Clooney and Joe Bushkin...
I suppose this was before his first boys killed themselves or died?
His older boys all passed away years after this.
His older boys passed away long after Bing's death.
Lets not forget : Bing Crosby - Cary Grant - Charlie Chaplin were are English Men born and bred till the day they died
Bing was born in Washington state.
Der Bingle was born in Washington State. I think you were thinking of Bob Hope. Bob, was a patriotic person, who adopted America. Or, America adopted him.
Or both
Bing Crosby was f Irish descent not English
Bing was from Tacoma Washington
What year is this?
1975