15/5/2022 4:43 am  #1


Bing and country music

Each week I listen to Greg Van Beek's podcast Nostalgia Radio Time. He always includes a Crosby recording. His 23 April program featured an interview with Michael Feinstein about his new album Gershwin Country in which he sings duets with contemporary country artists. Although I'm not a country music fan, it was fascinating and Bing's role in popularising country music was, of course, referred to.

 

27/5/2022 9:04 pm  #2


Re: Bing and country music

Graham. Thanks for the recommendation.

I've yet to hear this particular episode but I have just finished listening to Greg's Carol Burnett/Bing special.
It was so enjoyable and interesting to hear Ms Burnett chat to Greg in such a relaxed, charming and enthusiastic manner about her admiration for Bing and also, central to the conversation, her warm memories of performing with him and the workings of her show.

https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/nostalgiaradiotime/episodes/2022-05-06T08_20_41-07_00

It was particularly gratifying to hear the profusion of audio excerpts and Carol's duets with our man. These beautifully illustrated the interview. I must confess due to copyright laws often being so stringent, I was pleasantly surprised by their inclusion. Perhaps much of this was due to the direct involvement of Carol Burnett. I particularly enjoyed Bing's funky rendition of "Love Thy Neighbour".

A lovely, warm way to spend an hour.
Has anyone else heard this particular episode? 

Last edited by Ian Kerstein (27/5/2022 9:29 pm)

 

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