SriusXM Radio Launches BING CROSBY CHRISTMAS, Through 12/26

By: Dec. 21, 2010
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SIRIUS XM Radio (NASDAQ: SIRI) today announced that "Bing Crosby Christmas Radio"-an entire channel devoted to classic radio broadcasts from the personal vault of Bing Crosby, one of America's most beloved entertainers of all time and a star synonymous with classic holiday entertainment-is airing now through December 26 at 3:00 am ET on SIRIUS channel 113 and XM channel 118.

Hosted by the Crosby family-wife Kathryn, daughter Mary and sons Nathaniel and Harry-"Bing Crosby Christmas Radio" features Crosby's timeless, incredible holiday radio shows from 1942-1962, brimming with special celebrity guests, musical numbers and variety show performances. The family shares personal anecdotes and memories about these vintage broadcasts as they introduce them to listeners, offering reflections on Crosby's life and work and their annual holiday traditions."Bing Crosby Christmas Radio" features classics such as "White Christmas," his most popular recording ever, as well as numerous Christmas Day and Christmas Eve specials hosted by Bing over the years.

Great moments from these classic shows include Bing and his guests-some of the biggest stars of the time such as Rosemary Clooney, Frank Sinatra, Judy Garland, Bob Hope, Ella Fitzgerald, Peggy Lee, Johnny Mercer, The Andrews Sisters, Jimmy Stewart, Edgar Bergen and his daughter, a young Candice Bergen-singing together, doing skits and celebrating the holidays. Classic radio programs on "Bing Crosby Christmas Radio" include "Christmas Sing with Bing," "The Bing Crosby Show," "Philco Radio Time" and "Kraft Music Hall."

For more information on SIRIUS XM's holiday programming, please visit www.sirius.com/holiday or www.xmradio.com. For more information about Bing Crosby please visit www.bingcrosby.com.

 



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