The Tragic Truth About Bing Crosby

Bing Crosby was one of the most beloved entertainers of all time, dominating the silver screen, music charts, and airwaves from the 1930s to 1960s. Yet despite all his success, Crosby's personal life was filled with hardship, tragedy, and controversy. This is the tragic real-life story of Bing Crosby.

Bing Crosby's early career in the mid-1920s saw him performing with a musical trio called The Rhythm Boys. It was during this time that Crosby's love for jazz took center stage, and he showcased his scat-singing skills and jazz-style phrasing. By the time Crosby had hit it big in the early 1930s, copycat Crosbys were beginning to appear, from Perry Como to Dean Martin. As one musician said at the time:

"All the singers tried to be Crosbys. You were either a high Crosby or a low Crosby."

However, as the iconic crooner was rising to the top, he was dealt a blow that almost derailed everything: a battle with laryngitis. Indeed, listening to Bing Crosby's early records of the '20s and '30s reveal a certain hoarseness to his voice, which seems to have coalesced as a result of his vocal problems. Crosby's troubles eventually led to him developing a node on one of his vocal cords in 1931, and while doctors told Crosby to rest, the star refused — and instead chose to carry on singing and drinking, which only did him further damage.

Around the mid-1930s, Crosby's voice became lower, and he lost his ability to hit high notes. As a result, he abandoned his scat-style jazz sound and focused instead on ballads. Luckily, these songs were more suited for mass appeal, and in turn, Crosby became known as the voice of the nation. Keep watching the video to see the Tragic Truth About Bing Crosby.

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The crooner | 0:00
Lost memories | 1:44
Dixie Lee | 2:54
Dennis and Phillip | 4:00
An absent father | 4:47
Abuse and dysfunction | 6:01
Lindsay | 7:14
Losing Dixie | 8:27
Quiet goodbyes | 9:28
White Christmas | 10:42

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