An intriguing topic, Dieter, though I’m not really sure how it all works. The Sammy Davis Jnr link supplied by ModernBingFan0377, hints that someone who can sing a bit like the required artist, lays down an initial voice track - then the real artist’s voice is overlaid by AI…somehow??  It sounds ok I suppose, though I never believed that that was Sammy. A less discerning listener may have, however. And, no doubt, the technology will speedily improve…

As to making “new” Road movies, perhaps that’s simply the natural step beyond colourisation and holograms…But not for me…

Everyone on this board is closely attuned to Bing’s vocal styles and inflections. He left a huge, recorded legacy for us to explore, without the need of any “fake takes”. So, for me at least, if it’s not the genuine article, I’ll give it a miss.

Chick Bullock, though not a sound-alike, was a Çrosby contemporary - recording around 500 titles, mostly in the early ‘30s.  Here, he performs ‘Vocal Chorus’ on a smooth dance band version of Bing’s 1933 song, ‘I’m Playing with Fire’.

1933 Bob Causer - I'm Playing With Fire (Chick Bullock, vocal) - YouTube

Bullock eventually moved into real estate, opening his own business.  He died in California in 1981, aged 82.

Like Bob Hope, Bea Wain made it to 100...April 30, 1917 to August 19, 2017.

A smooth singer, and a neat 'Swing' take of this fine song.

That’s an interesting, though disturbing article.
 
Who could have imagined the consequences of asbestos when those movies, including ‘Holiday Inn’ and ‘White Christmas’, were being made?
 
Describing the use of asbestos in snow scenes, the article concludes, “for Bing Crosby, though, there was no evidence that he was affected by the asbestos snowfall even after being exposed to the substance on numerous different occasions in multiple different films.” 
 
Bing, however, did have some respiratory issues. Older fans may recall that, back in the early ‘70s, he suffered a lung ailment. Initially diagnosed as pneumonia, it failed to respond to treatment. Cancer was feared, and almost half of his left lung was subsequently removed. It was reported at the time that he’d picked up a rare fungal infection while on safari in Africa.

Compared to years gone by, it’s relatively easy to have seen most of Bing’s movies these days. Still, some have eluded me…
 
I don’t ever recall seeing 1938’s ‘Doctor Rhythm’, and have also never seen ‘Say One for Me’.
 
The 1967 made for TV movie, ‘The Demon Under the Bed’ is another. Actually, I think only those who watched when it originally aired will ever have seen it!
 
And finally, there’s ‘Cinerama’s Russian Adventure’, narrated by Bing in 1966. There’s a trailer for it on youtube
 
Trailer for "Cinerama's Russian Adventure" with new 3-panel elements - YouTube 

I look forward to discovering more Bing movies others haven’t seen…

Wow, that’s a lot of trouble to go to, Ron. Although, as I recall, the GE Superadio has a very full, mono sound...great for older music.
 
These days, I generally listen to Bing on youtube, while working on other projects. Like you, I occasionally break out a CD or LP. And not only Bing. Just a couple of days ago, I played a CD of ‘King Oliver’ from 1929-30.
 
However, believe it or not, my preferred mode of listening to Bing is 78s. Admittedly, I don’t do that very often. Starting out as a teenage Bing fan in the late’60s, I spent many hours in junk stores and opportunity shops picking up old records, which now reside in the garage. 
 
I reckon the right combination of a pristine 78, reliable turntable and suitable cartridge can still produce a superior sound. CDs and the internet are often highly compressed, depriving Bing of his full vocal power.
 
For me, even today, nothing beats an early ‘30s Bing 78 for richness of sound. Somehow, the voice has more vitality. So, very occasionally, I trek out to the garage and grab a random stack of 78s, for a “session.” Thanks for an interesting topic.

Few on this board would argue with Rolling Stone’s contention that “the modern era of popular music begins with Louis Armstrong.” He comes in at number 39. Surely, Bing deserves the spot right beside him, at the very least.
 
Then, at number 19, “the breath control, the careful study of every lyric, the relentless search for vocal perfection - Sinatra was a titan behind the microphone before he was anything.” True…perhaps…yet to my ears Sinatra’s attributes are often greatly over-hyped…the relaxed Crosby delivery, more meaningful and effective.
 
As David points out, these kinds of lists are often subjective, merely highlighting the ignorance of those who put them together. Or is there a ‘conspiracy’ to deny Bing’s achievements, to simply write him out of entertainment history…the relaxed Crosby delivery just not cutting it in today’s frenzied, social media driven, world. Just a thought…

Now aged 86, Engelbert Humperdinck is still performing.
 
I recently watched his Christmas show on youtube, which was recorded by a fan in the audience, and uploaded. It took place on December 17, 2022 at Foxwoods, Connecticut. So, just a few weeks ago. 
 
Anyway, I remembered once hearing him mention his appearance on Bing’s ‘Hollywood Palace’, and thought that if he were to sing ‘White Christmas’, he’d probably mention Bing.  Sure enough, that’s what happened…
 
Engelbert Humperdinck- Christmas Carols - YouTube
 
Engelbert’s Bing story starts around the 27.45 mark.

Dear gentle folk of ‘Crosby Fan World’, or maybe I should say hats and cats… 
 
I’m Rod Poynter, a Bing fan and ICC member from Australia. 
 
Over the years, I’ve visited the site, and think it’s time I joined in. 
 
I “discovered” Bing in 1967, when I was aged thirteen. Like most of my generation, I thought he was a boring old man from a bygone era. I even remember thinking, “how did that old bloke ever become famous?” 
 
Mum had instilled in me a love of old movies. Then, one day, my grandfather asked whether I’d like to look through a box of 78s he was throwing out.  Among them, were four Bings, which I took home…simply because Bing was still alive, and I’d heard of him.
 
I was stunned when I played the first - ‘Please’. The vitality of Bing’s young voice virtually jumped from the grooves and grabbed me by the throat. I realised immediately why “that old bloke” had become famous.
 
I became a Bing fan from that moment, looking for more 78s in opportunity shops, and soon purchased the original CBS ‘Bing in Hollywood 1930-34’ double LP with my paper round earnings.
 
It’s been an enjoyable hobby over the years. And, if we all keep up the good work, hopefully, every now and again another young listener will “discover” Bing!