'Bing Crosby Christmas Radio' airs December 21-25, features 20+ years of vintage Bing Crosby holiday radio programs
Classic shows with Frank Sinatra, Louis Armstrong, Rosemary Clooney, Judy Garland, Bob Hope, Ella Fitzgerald, Jimmy Stewart, Peggy Lee, The Andrews Sisters, and more
Bing's wife Kathryn Crosby and daughter Mary Crosby host the channel, share their personal anecdotes and memories
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Working with the Crosby family, SIRIUS tapped into Bing's personal archives and will transform channel 119 into Bing Crosby Christmas Radio from December 21-25, broadcasting 5 consecutive days of Crosby's incredible holiday radio shows from 1938-1962, brimming with special celebrity guests, music, performances and variety shows.
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These shows include his most popular recording ever, 'White Christmas,' as well as multiple
Bing Crosby Christmas Radio will feature a wide variety of Crosby's beloved music, storytelling and special guests like Rosemary Clooney,
Classic radio programs on Bing Crosby Christmas Radio include 'Christmas Sing with Bing,' 'The Bing Crosby Show,' and 'Philco Radio Time.'
Crosby was a major radio star from 1931 to 1962. He appeared on approximately 4,000 radio broadcasts, nearly 3,400 of them his own programs.
For more information visit please visit www.sirius.com and www.bingcrosby.com
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