15 Minutes with Bing Crosby for radio as for recording, he's a cinch for ether popularity." The nationwide shows continued daily (except Sundays) on a sustaining basis until October 31, 1931 from station WABC in New York. Harry Von Zell was the announcer. Freddie Rich led the orchestra after the first week. Russ Columbo was broadcasting for NBC at 11:30 p.m. each night as competition for Bing with "Variety" noting "Scrap between NBC & CBS over Russ Columbo and Bing Crosby is getting warm." Crosby's popularity soon attracted a sponsor - the American Tobacco Company - and rather than Lucky Strike cigarettes, the company's president,
Bing Crosby – Way Back Home tune. Fine production backing. The Meadows of Heaven Crosby and a chorus work over a pretty plug melody for attractive results. The songs were featured on a four-disc, 78 rpm album set, Decca Album No. A-826. The songs were also featured on a four-disc, 45 rpm album set, catalog number 9-204. The songs were also featured on a 10" LP album, Decca DL 5310 issued in 1951. Side 1 Side 2 Bing Crosby – Way Back Home Bing Crosby – Way Back Home is a Decca Records compilation 78rpm album of phonograph records by Bing Crosby featuring sentimental and homely