Bing Crosby ARSC Journal, 43(1), 127–130. Bing Crosby Harry Lillis "Bing" Crosby Jr. (; May 3, 1903 – October 14, 1977) was an American singer and actor. The first multimedia star, Crosby was a leader in record sales, radio ratings, and motion picture grosses from 1931 to 1954. His early career coincided with recording innovations such as the microphone. This allowed him to develop an intimate singing style that influenced many male singers who followed him, including Perry Como, Frank Sinatra, Dick Haymes, and Dean Martin. "Yank" magazine said that he was the person who had done the most for American soldiers'
Harry Nelson (singer) Harry Nelson (singer) Harry Nelson made a few recordings right at the end of his career, which included “Hi, canny man” and “Our Jemmie” (or “Oh, hey ye seen wor Jimmie”), both of which songs are still popular in Tyneside folk clubs Both these songs survived and are available on the CD “Various Artists - Wor Nanny's A Mazer: Early Recordings Of Artists From The North East 1904-1933” (on Phonograph, PHCD2K1) The full list of tracks on this CD are as follows :- Harry Nelson made his 3 records (6 sides) just before the outbreak of the Great War only