Bing Crosby: The Television Specials Volume One

Description

From 1954 to 1977, beloved crooner Bing Crosby starred in 30 eagerly anticipated, highly rated television specials. Often the highlight of the entire season, the programs showcased him in the company of the top stars of the day.

Included in this premiere, two-disc collection are Bing's debut special from January 3, 1954, featuring Jack Benny; the landmark September 29, 1959 show for Oldsmobile, with Peggy Lee, Frank Sinatra and Louis Armstrong; the May 14, 1962 special, with Road comedies co-star Bob Hope, Edie Adams, Gary Crosby and the Smothers Brothers; and the April 13, 1970 show, Cooling It, with Dean Martin, Bernadette Peters and Flip Wilson.

These treasured programs have been meticulously restored from the original film and videotape sources, and are presented with all the original performances intact.

Bonus Feature

• The inspirational film Faith, Hope and Hogan, featuring Bing, Bob Hope, Phil Harris and golfer Ben Hogan, from The Christophers television series
• Bing's first color television appearance from 1954 with golfer Jimmy Demaret;
• A rare 1962 local TV interview from Hawaii
• A 1964 commercial for the Thermo-Fax copier
• A recently discovered 1967 Australian TV interview