Hello Friends,

Back in the old days I used to be close friends with a Pete Cakanic. I believe he lived in Augusta, South Carolina. He would be in his early 90s. Does anyone know what became of him?

He was a prolific Bing collector and used to be involved in the American Club Crosby.

I wish you guys were CD producers. We could use some good ideas like that!

Hi Jeannette!

Welcome to the group! Looking forward to your posts!

 

Hi Jim,

I never thought much about those two versions of Molly Malone. I'll have to dig into that. I always liked Molly Malone by The Andrews Sisters, and just this weekend I listened to a version by Gray Gordon and His Tic-Toc Rhythm!

Blonde56 wrote:

I am going to watch my 3 favorite Irish movies, Top O' the Mornin', "The Irish in Us" and "The Fighting 69th".

Top O The Mornin' was an average movie, but it could have been better. Having a movie that takes place in Ireland, I wish Paramount would have put some more money in it and shot it in color.
 

Blonde56 wrote:

David, I will check. I recently purchased USB' s with many shows on them. I will get back to you soon. Carmela

Sounds good! I looked on some of my USBs too and didn't see it. Thanks!
 

Graham Pascoe wrote:

Your question inspired me to refer to Gary Giddins' first volume and I learned that Bing showed some talent as a junior footballer at Gonzaga high. The Super Bowl was telecast in Australia, as usual and when Taylor Swift's boyfriend flew to Sydney before she started her concerts in the harbour city our media loved that.

Interesting. I knew Bing played baseball and basketball but wasn't sure about football.
 

Actress Anne Whitfield has sadly passed away. She played Dean Jagger's grand-daughter in White Christmas...

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Hello,
Does anyone have a complete show of Bing's KMH show from November 2 and November 9?
I am looking for those episodes for a project I am involved in.

Thank you!

Here is a rarity. It is the radio version of the movie Holiday Inn from January 11, 1943. It was the Screen Actor's Guild Theatre starring Bing Crosby. Dinah Shore took over the Linda Mason role from Marjorie Reynolds. It's pretty interesting to cram a movie into 30 min!



 

Ron Field wrote:

I’ve sent Christmas greetings to people with Bing’s recording of - The Secret of Christmas.
It is one of my favourite Bing Christmas songs.
This year no TV showing of White Christmas or Miracle on 34th. Street with Fred McMurray.
But then W.C. Is not one of my favourite films - Danny Kaye was over the top with feigning his war injury.
Just under 2 hours to Christmas Day here while New Zealand is in to it.
Greetings one and all.
Wet here in Sydney town.

I've seen Holiday Inn and White Christmas on the tele this season, but Holiday Inn is by far the more superior movie. I don't think Miracle on 34th Street was with Fred MacMurry - I think the gent in it was John Payne. The movie was on here in the states too.

I was just curious how Kathryn Crosby was doing these days? She is 90 now.