A rare kinescope of Bing Crosby and Johnny Mercer singing a medley of “Mister Meadowlark,” “On Behalf of the Visiting Firemen,” and Mercer’s updated version of “Mr. Gallagher and Mr. Shean”:
(This is the latest in a weekly series of arts-related videos that appear in this space each Wednesday.)
Archives for March 16, 2011
TT: Almanac
“The music stopped and one of the fellows put in another nickel. A new record swung up off the turntable and a mellow baritone voice filled the little room.
“‘Crosby,’ said Marie. ‘He’s sure swell.’
“‘He sure is,’ agreed Roy. ‘He’s about the only singer I like. I hate singers. They ought to have on skirts. But not that guy. He’s got a real voice and I hear he’s right all the way.'”
W.R. Burnett, High Sierra