WBA Hall of Famer Bob Barry ruled Milwaukee's airwaves in the '60s and '70s. He interviewed the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, James Brown, Dolly Parton, Sophia Loren, Gregory Peck, Dick Clark, Cher and many more. If a band or musician came to town, he met them with a microphone. Barry has collected remarkable recordings of these encounters which he’s now sharing with the public. SUBSCRIBE! Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube | TuneIn | Stitcher | Google Play Music | Pocketcasts | RSS

Bob Barry’s Unearthed Interviews Podcast: Bing Crosby

Harry Lillis Crosby was a multimedia star, a leader in radio ratings, record sales, and motion picture grosses. Early in his career he developed an intimate singing style that influenced many singers who followed him, including Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, and Perry Como. I wanted to know where the name “Bing” came from and the background of his biggest hit “White Christmas.” But Bing wanted to know about our weather in Milwaukee.

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