42 years later and Bing’s genuine humility and kindness is so refreshing... love it , love it , love it. Joe Franklin was certainly a jewel and made everyone so comfy . Thanks for the Posting 👍
A great tribute to Joe . This is the most relaxed and genuinely effusive I have ever seen Bing in an interview !! It's clear he felt very comfortable with Joe and his fellow guests and it's so nice to see his lovely wife Kathryn so happy and relaxed as well ! Thank you so much for sharing !
Thanks Joe's channel for having this on the internet, great channel and show! I'm just old enough to remember watching Bing live on TV so him talking about people like Russ Columbo and his favorite film, High Society, are great to look up and enjoy like they were new (because they are for me)! BTW, Bing saying maybe they would make another one with Hope if it was really crazy, the last one they made in the 60s where they go into space was mighty crazy, lol.
Great to see Bing on Joe Franklin's intimate local show. Franklin (a show biz historian) asked great questions. I wish Bing was as approachable in real life as he is here. One of the child actors who worked on a film with both Sinatra and Crosby said that Sinatra would come in, ruff up his hair and say "how ya doin' kid" while Crosby's handlers told the kid actors not to look at or talk to "Mr. Crosby" except in the scene. Very revealing. Great talent, but a very guarded man.
I could be wrong, but wasn't Bing unwell during this period of his life. Maybe those in charge thought that by telling them to leave him alone during scenes they were looking after him. Other kids who worked with him (in other movies) said they got along well with Bing and that he was nice to them. Maybe the directive didn't come from Bing himself on that movie. Who knows.
This is one of the best if not the best Joe Franklyn show of all the many shows Joe Franklyn did this one with the late great Bing Crosby is the best of them all and that includes the few times that "yours truly" appeared on his show lol.
I used to watch Joe Franklin forty years ago late at night and couldn’t tell if it were a spoof or what. However knowing that he’s real I always liked him. Thanks Joe.
So good to find this here. Best interview with Bing that I have ever seen. Surprising that it does not have more views since both of these men were unforgettable. Thank you for sharing this here.
Perry Como was my favorite crooner growing up, but Bing was the master of them all and one of the most articulate of all entertainers. He practically, single-handedly, made the popular song universally known. This show was recorded in 1976 and Bing died in 1977? He looked and sounded like he was in his 50s.
@@myraschermer6842 I don't know that Perry Como was ever a guest on the TV show. Although, he played a lot of his songs on his Saturday night radio show. The story I remember about Joe Franklin was that it was said he never went on vacation. He loved what he was doing so much and was so infatuated with show business personalities and entertainment that he saw no need to take a break from it.
Hi Vincent. It's a pleasure to meet another fan of Joe Franklin!! Joe told me that Perry Como had sat in that chair once upon a time when he had visited at Joe's office. It had the RCA Victor logo on it.
@@myraschermer6842 Thanks, Myra. Much appreciated. I remember listening to Joe's Midnight Saturday radio show on WOR and he would play up to a dozen Como records consecutively. Many of which I had never heard before since I didn't grow up in that era. Joe was one of a kind.
It reminds me of two folks who, that in their prime, might not have ever met; Crosby was the biggest star around and Franklin was a local NYC host. But at that stage of their careers, they had the time for each other and frankly, there weren't many of their group still around and at least Franklin knew some of the same people that Bing Crosby knew.
It was announced yesterday that the Crosby estate in Hillsborough CA was going up for sale for $14 million. A little backstory. After Bing died suddenly, much younger wife Kathryn found out she had been stiffed in the will. So she got this idea: for all the misery she had endured, she struck a deal with Coit Cleaners, a Bay Area carpet and drapes outfit. Coit would go through the house periodically, including Bing's private quarters, and demonstrate to invited customers their cleaning methods. Knowing what a withdrawn and unfriendly man Bing was, Kathryn was betting that Bing's spirit (Kathryn was a devout Catholic) would freak out.
Bing's boys each got a substantial sum of money (a lot back then) upon turning 21. After Bing passed his boys were still receiving money from a trust set up through (Bing and Dixie). This money ran out shortly before his youngest son committed suicide. The boys were to receive their will money upon turning 65. I don't think that Bing was being mean, I think that he was satisfied that his boys were doing well and that he was merely protecting them in their later years and maybe even their children. I could be totally wrong about his reasons, but only Bing would have ever really known why and I believe that he would have had his reasons, rightly or wrongly for making this choice. Don't know anything about Jerry and his kids and so cannot comment.
So weird that Crosby spoke directly to Irving Berlin about a Christmas Album that he had done in England. Perhaps you know, not long after this interview, he went to England to do some finishing work on it and then went to Spain to play golf . Sadly, he died on the course.
"Redeeming Bing Crosby" 2017 article, is just a starter, if you are interested. There are lots of other bits of information available to peruse as well. It is good that Bing's reputation is slowly being restored.
Bring back good memories and I’am glad that You Tube is showing The Joe Franklin Show
42 years later and Bing’s genuine humility and kindness is so refreshing... love it , love it , love it. Joe Franklin was certainly a jewel and made everyone so comfy . Thanks for the Posting 👍
A great tribute to Joe . This is the most relaxed and genuinely effusive I have ever seen Bing in an interview !! It's clear he felt very comfortable with Joe and his fellow guests and it's so nice to see his lovely wife Kathryn so happy and relaxed as well ! Thank you so much for sharing !
This is the single best interview I've ever seen with Crosby, ever.
I heartily concur ! The late great Bing was refreshingly candid in this wonderful interview !
His philosophy for playing Golf sounds like a metaphor for the way one should go through life.
Painfully modest, dear old Bing, and so approachable. A voice in a million.
I was hoping somebody would have mentioned Kathryn’s most famous movie The 7th Voyage of Sinbad but the episode was really about Bing. Great show👍🏻
Thanks Joe's channel for having this on the internet, great channel and show! I'm just old enough to remember watching Bing live on TV so him talking about people like Russ Columbo and his favorite film, High Society, are great to look up and enjoy like they were new (because they are for me)! BTW, Bing saying maybe they would make another one with Hope if it was really crazy, the last one they made in the 60s where they go into space was mighty crazy, lol.
One of the best if not the best of the Joe Franklin show's ever.
Joe Franklin was a hidden gem . WOR 9
Never heard of this show, but I love Bing Crosby. Thx for sharing. ❤💞
It was on for decades every late weeknight in NYC.
Great to see Bing on Joe Franklin's intimate local show. Franklin (a show biz historian) asked great questions. I wish Bing was as approachable in real life as he is here. One of the child actors who worked on a film with both Sinatra and Crosby said that Sinatra would come in, ruff up his hair and say "how ya doin' kid" while Crosby's handlers told the kid actors not to look at or talk to "Mr. Crosby" except in the scene. Very revealing. Great talent, but a very guarded man.
I could be wrong, but wasn't Bing unwell during this period of his life. Maybe those in charge thought that by telling them to leave him alone during scenes they were looking after him. Other kids who worked with him (in other movies) said they got along well with Bing and that he was nice to them. Maybe the directive didn't come from Bing himself on that movie. Who knows.
what a gem!
I have a notion to second that emotion !! 🙂
"Pump me up Joe ... and measure me. I feel happy now. I was once important"
This is one of the best if not the best Joe Franklyn show of all the many shows Joe Franklyn did this one with the late great Bing Crosby is the best of them all and that includes the few times that "yours truly" appeared on his show lol.
I used to watch Joe Franklin forty years ago late at night and couldn’t tell if it were a spoof or what. However knowing that he’s real I always liked him. Thanks Joe.
So good to find this here. Best interview with Bing that I have ever seen. Surprising that it does not have more views since both of these men were unforgettable. Thank you for sharing this here.
My favorite man, Bing.
I love Bing crosby
He was no Huntz Hall, but Bing was one wonderfully talented fellow & a class act all the way !!
I’ll be darned. An interesting and charming interview. A lot of pop culture and show biz from bygone days. Bravo.
Fun lively interview
"I was once important, huh?" You will ALWAYS be important.
Thank you for posting this
The one and only, with his lovely wife
Wonderful to see this, wish the kids were part of it, Harry, Nathaniel and Mary Francis.
Perry Como was my favorite crooner growing up, but Bing was the master of them all and one of the most articulate of all entertainers. He practically, single-handedly, made the popular song universally known. This show was recorded in 1976 and Bing died in 1977? He looked and sounded like he was in his 50s.
Joe had a chair in his office that he referred to as the Perry Como chair!
@@myraschermer6842 I don't know that Perry Como was ever a guest on the TV show. Although, he played a lot of his songs on his Saturday night radio show. The story I remember about Joe Franklin was that it was said he never went on vacation. He loved what he was doing so much and was so infatuated with show business personalities and entertainment that he saw no need to take a break from it.
Hi Vincent. It's a pleasure to meet another fan of Joe Franklin!! Joe told me that Perry Como had sat in that chair once upon a time when he had visited at Joe's office. It had the RCA Victor logo on it.
@@myraschermer6842 Thanks, Myra. Much appreciated. I remember listening to Joe's Midnight Saturday radio show on WOR and he would play up to a dozen Como records consecutively. Many of which I had never heard before since I didn't grow up in that era. Joe was one of a kind.
It reminds me of two folks who, that in their prime, might not have ever met; Crosby was the biggest star around and Franklin was a local NYC host. But at that stage of their careers, they had the time for each other and frankly, there weren't many of their group still around and at least Franklin knew some of the same people that Bing Crosby knew.
It was announced yesterday that the Crosby estate in Hillsborough CA was going up for sale for $14 million. A little backstory. After Bing died suddenly, much younger wife Kathryn found out she had been stiffed in the will. So she got this idea: for all the misery she had endured, she struck a deal with Coit Cleaners, a Bay Area carpet and drapes outfit. Coit would go through the house periodically, including Bing's private quarters, and demonstrate to invited customers their cleaning methods. Knowing what a withdrawn and unfriendly man Bing was, Kathryn was betting that Bing's spirit (Kathryn was a devout Catholic) would freak out.
both BING and JERRY LEWIS did same in their wiil wow!
Bing's boys each got a substantial sum of money (a lot back then) upon turning 21. After Bing passed his boys were still receiving money from a trust set up through (Bing and Dixie). This money ran out shortly before his youngest son committed suicide. The boys were to receive their will money upon turning 65. I don't think that Bing was being mean, I think that he was satisfied that his boys were doing well and that he was merely protecting them in their later years and maybe even their children. I could be totally wrong about his reasons, but only Bing would have ever really known why and I believe that he would have had his reasons, rightly or wrongly for making this choice. Don't know anything about Jerry and his kids and so cannot comment.
Wonderful
Bing. Great name for an App.
So weird that Crosby spoke directly to Irving Berlin about a Christmas Album that he had done in England. Perhaps you know, not long after this interview, he went to England to do some finishing work on it and then went to Spain to play golf . Sadly, he died on the course.
highly articulate, especially compared to today's lightweights
Bing crosby nobody to tou ch him
I carry Joe Franklin's business card in my wallet. Card carrying member.
The first set of sons probably got caned if they came home with bad grades!
Please do a bit more research on Bing. A lot of what he has been accused of over the years can be proven to be inaccurate.
I realize that the Gary Crosby book was an "As Told To'"
"Redeeming Bing Crosby" 2017 article, is just a starter, if you are interested. There are lots of other bits of information available to peruse as well. It is good that Bing's reputation is slowly being restored.
I BELIEVE BING DIED IN 1978 OR AM I WRONG???
Almost, it was October 14, 1977, just 2 months after Elvis. Groucho Marx also died in 1977, just 3 days after Elvis.
Oct 14, 1977, Alcobendas, Madrid, Spain.
Will Mack Plus Charlie Chaplin, Joan Crawford, Maria Callas, Zero Mostel. So many greats died in 1977
@@discoveryman59 while playing golf, I remember. My mother, who was fifty at the time, was DEVASTATED. She grew up watching and listening to him.