Crooner Bing Crosby and rock legend chameleon David Bowie sing a duet in Crosby’s Christmas television special in 1977. See their performance of “The Little Drummer Boy/Peace on Earth” and find out what it took to get Bowie to appear on the show. Two songwriters recount their quick turnaround of the song to win Bowie over.
Features
Clip | Performance: Bing Crosby and Sons Sing Together
Clip | Performance: Bing Crosby with Maurice Chevalier and Carol Lawrence
Clip | Bing Crosby’s Innovations in Technology
Clip | Bing Roasts Film Director Raoul Walsh
Clip | Performance: “The Second Time Around” and Other Love Songs
Timeline: Bing Crosby’s Life and Career
Clip | The Crosby Family Today: Web Exclusive
The Soundtrack of Bing Crosby Rediscovered
Bing by the Numbers. His Amazing Music Records
Clip | The Road Films: Bob Hope and Bing Crosby
Quiz: Bing with the Best. Rediscover the Bing Crosby Era
Clip | Filmmaker Interview with Director Robert Trachtenberg
Clip | Bing Crosby, An All-Purpose Singer
Clip | Performance: Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin
Clip | Bing’s Charity and “Take Care of” List
Clip | Michael Feinstein and Tony Bennett on Bing’s Intimate Style
Bing Crosby’s life and career
Bing Crosby Rediscovered
