Bing Crosby made it in the music industry at a time when things were more straightforward than today. Artists recorded music, fans bought it, and listened on the radio—and that was it.

His music has influenced many great artists of the 20th and 21st centuries, including Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin. Although Bing Crosby started his musical career with his partner Al Rinker in ...

In 1948, half of the recorded music played on the air was by Bing Crosby. He also was a major motion picture star and a top-selling recording artist. However, while you might remember Bing for his ...