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Read [Bing Crosby, Pete Martin, As told to Pete Martin Book] * Call Me Lucky Online ! PDF eBook or Kindle ePUB free. Call Me Lucky Reissued to coincide with the paperback publication of the definitive Bing biography by Gary Giddins, here is "a collection of anecdotes and reminiscences that is as warm and witty as any Crosby performance. Bing could have surely become a full-time writer had his schedule not been taken up with being one of the great entertainers of the century." -Will Friedwald]
| Title | : | Call Me Lucky |
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.41 (693 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0306810875 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 360 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
"One of the most enchanting of all show-business memoirs." - Gary Giddins Reissued to coincide with the paperback publication of the definitive Bing biography by Gary Giddins, here is "a collection of anecdotes and reminiscences that is as warm and witty as any Crosby performance. Bing could have surely become a full-time writer had his schedule not been taken up with being one of the great entertainers of the century." - Will Friedwald
Reissued to coincide with the paperback publication of the definitive Bing biography by Gary Giddins, here is "a collection of anecdotes and reminiscences that is as warm and witty as any Crosby performance. Bing could have surely become a full-time writer had his schedule not been taken up with being one of the great entertainers of the century." -Will Friedwald
"CALL ME TALENTED!" according to VOICE OF VICTORIA. Bing has had some bad press since he died. This is unfortunate and in some ways unfair. He likely was too severe in discipline of his first family but probably not excessive for his day and similar to what he got. He also was keen that his kids earn their money and not feel they were on a free ride, he hoped to instill discipline and ambition. He did not give his kids much praise or recognition. He gives himself almost none. His book focuses on everyone else's part in his success and the rile of luck. There is a total lack of se. The great voice of the century Pete Martin, the famous journalist and profile writer who spent a lot of his time working like a beaver for the classic Saturday Evening Post of the 19The great voice of the century Kevin Killian Pete Martin, the famous journalist and profile writer who spent a lot of his time working like a beaver for the classic Saturday Evening Post of the 1940s and 1950s--the Norman Rockwell years--and who departed for LOOK magazine when Rockwell did--wrote the bulk of this book, but he did it in close cooperation with the not always easy to work with Bing Crosby, who had attained a new plateau of popularity in the 1950s (when the book was first published). It seemed as if he had everything: wonderful talent, a devoted family, a gift. 0s and 1950s--the Norman Rockwell years--and who departed for LOOK magazine when Rockwell did--wrote the bulk of this book, but he did it in close cooperation with the not always easy to work with Bing Crosby, who had attained a new plateau of popularity in the 1950s (when the book was first published). It seemed as if he had everything: wonderful talent, a devoted family, a gift. Ramona said Bing by Bing. I read this book as a teen years ago and just purchased the new paperback version. Bing's voice, even as filtered by Pete Martin, is evident here. He's not a deep 'teller of tales' in order to let us see all his personal angst. What we do see is a guy who struggles with parenting spirited boys, who grieves the loss of a wife, who downplays his talent and, as the book's title suggests, considers himself merely lucky. There's a lot of humor in this book and the caring Crosby feels for his family and his fellow entertainers is quit
Pete Martin was a writer for the Saturday Evening Post.
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