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Summary: The First Part.
Review: Out of the Bing bio's I have read, which is quite a few, I would
have to have to say that Gary Giddins book "A Pocketful of Dreams - The Early Years 1903-1940" was the best I have read so far.The book is so full of information, very detailed, and you could tell it had a lot of research gone into it. The book contains at the start a great amount of detail on his family also, before him, etc. The confusion of the date of Crosby's birth was an interesting part of the book, and has been explained well. Giddins clearly loves the topic in subject, and he has written this brilliantly. He discusses more than just his personal life, he talks about the recordings, the movies, etc. Fully detailing everything. Its a long book, and worthwile for any Crosby fan to read. It comes with a complete discography and filmography of Crosby up to 1940, where the book ends. I also await the second volume, which I am looking forward to, and I am sure it will be just as good, or atleast close to the first part.
Rating: 
Summary: When is..............
Review: the sequel to this wonderful biography coming out??? Anyone know?
Rating: 
Summary: A MONSTER
Review: This book should have had mentioned that Mr. Crosby was a "monster" in his family life. People in this new century care about the overall real personality of successful personalities. Just because a person was able to become rich in any kind of legal business; It does not mean HE or She can be a very bad parent.
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