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1 day ago · Fred Astaire was a skateboarder. He picked up the sport when he was in his 70s, and has a lifetime membership in the National Skateboarding Society. ... Bing Crosby had to re-record "White ...
2 days ago · Fred Astaire (born Frederick Austerlitz, [1] May 10, 1899 – June 22, 1987) was an American dancer, actor, singer, musician, choreographer, and presenter, whose career in stage, film, and television spanned 76 years.
4 days ago · In contrast to Fred Astaire’s typically elegant rendition, Richman’s take is bold and brassy—not a bad fit for a song set in New York City. He handles Berlin’s syncopated vocal passages with aplomb, a challenging bit of compositional genius described by Alec Wilder as “the most complex and provocative [rhythm] I have ever come upon” in his book American Popular Song: The Great ...
4 days ago · Whose character ends up with the beautiful Linda Mason at the end of the movie, Astaire or Crosby? Answer: Crosby Bing almost gave up when Linda moved to Hollywood to be Astaire's partner, but after getting a pep talk from his maid he went out there and won her heart for good.
1 day ago · Later, movies such as Top Hat (1935) became the first of a series of distinctive film musicals by Berlin starring performers Bing Crosby, Fred Astaire, Judy Garland, Ginger Rogers, and Alice Faye. Top Hat featured a brand new score, as did several more, including Follow the Fleet (1936), On the Avenue (1937), Carefree (1938), and Second Fiddle ...
4 days ago · Indeed, “Blue Skies” would be included in many films, as well as provide the title for a 1946 musical, starring Bing Crosby and Fred Astaire. Benny Goodman and His Orchestra recorded a highlight Swing Era version of this song in 1935.
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4 days ago · Notable figures like Hollywood stars Bob Hope and Bing Crosby attempted to join the ranks of Tyee Club members but failed, while local activist and expert fly fisher Roderick Haig-Brown successfully secured his spot in the club.
