BING CROSBY
AND HIS FIRST FAMILY

Originally broadcast on WNIB
Saturday, November 9, 1996

This program features excerpts from selected radio broadcasts between 1945 and 1954 featuring Bing Crosby, Bob Crosby, Bing’s sons Gary, Philip, Dennis and Lindsay, and his wife Dixie Lee Crosby.

COMMAND PERFORMANCE #165 (4-26-45) Frank Sinatra is visited by Bing’s kids, all members of the Sinatra Fan Club!

BING CROSBY SHOW (11-16-49) Bing is visited by his brother Bob and Bob’s daughter Cathy. Bob wants Bing to change his name.

BING CROSBY SHOW (11-18-50) Bing’s son Gary in his debut as a radio soloist.  Gary wants an advance on his allowance and his permission to go on a date with Barbara Whiting.

BING CROSBY SHOW (3-1-50) Bob Crosby is unhappy being known as “Gary’s Uncle.”  Bing and Bob reminisce about the good old days.

BING CROSBY SHOW (3-8-50) Guests are actor Gary Cooper and Gary Crosby (who was named after Gary Cooper). Bing and Coop recall the day Gary was born.

BING CROSBY SHOW (3-15-50) Twins Dennis and Phillip Crosby are organizing a Gary Crosby Fan Club.

BING CROSBY SHOW (4-19-50) Lindsay Crosby needs a box to reach the microphone to sing “Rag Mop.”

BING CROSBY SHOW (11-15-50) Bing’s brother Bob wants to be a movie star and asks Bing for help. They reminisce about their younger days in Spokane.

BING CROSBY SHOW (12-20-50) It’s Christmas Eve in the Crosby home and Bing insists upon playing Santa for his sons. Bing’s wife Dixie Lee tolerates the bunch!

BING CROSBY SHOW (4-11-51) A confident Lindsay Crosby says he’s “familiar” with the record Bing and Gary Made.

BING CROSBY SHOW (4-18-51) A confident Gary joins his dad to sing “When You and I Were Young Maggie Blues.”

BING CROSBY SHOW (4-4-54) Gary and Lindsay harmonize in a medley of old tunes.

BING CROSBY SHOW (4-11-54) Gary and Lindsay pay another visit to their Dad’s show and sing more old tunes.