REMEMBERING: a trio of duets starring Bing Crosby with Jane Wyman, Louis Armstrong and Al Jolson. Also: a pair of movies that premiered 19 years apart – the first in 1927, the second in 1946, each a milestone in the career of “the world’s greatest entertainer.” Plus: commemorating the October birth dates of Broadway star Alfred Drake, singer-bandleader Vaughn Monroe and Ziegfeld Follies headliner Fanny Brice. Then: recalling the ever-popular singing groups The Mills Brothers and the Ink Spots with a special appearance by veteran radio announcer Ken Alexander. 56 minutes.

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Bing Crosby and Rich Little sing a medley of Crosby duets, from TV in 1976

Al Jolson sings “Blue Skies” in the first talking picture

Larry Parks (using Jolson’s voice) sings “Anniversary Song” from “The Jolson Story”

Alfred Drake sings “Oh What a Beautiful Morning” from “Oklahoma” on a 1959 Andy Williams TV show

Allan Jones on Jack Jones’ Kraft Music Hall TV, late 1960s

Vaughn Monroe interviewed by Chuck Schaden in 1972, plus a “One Night Stand” broadcast from 1945

Fanny Brice on TV as Baby Snooks, 1950

The Mills Brothers on the Jack Benny TV Show, 1961

The Ink Spots sing “If I Didn’t Care” film short