MR. CROSBY AND MR. EDDY
Sir,-Two singers who receive harsh criticism in New Zealand are Nelson Eddy and Bing Crosby. It is time this country woke up and tried to understand genius and ability. We younger ‘listeners like Bing Crosby, especially when he sings "Thine Alone" and " Sweethearts," and don’t see why oldfashioned grown-ups should insult our likes. Crosby is not a crooner. He is an artist in his own way. Now to Nelson Eddy. In America, England and Australia, he is a most popular singer, but in this country he meets opposition. "Oh, Eddy? He’s too wooden, he has no expression in his voice," is what we hear. But when I hear him singing songs like " Ride, Cossack, Ride," " Magic of Your Love," and "Volga Boat Song," I sometimes wonder when New Zealanders will stop being stupid and recognise that Eddy is an artist up to the standard of Chaliapin, Stracciani and Tibbett. But maybe some of our listeners haven’t heard of these three famous singers.
"BING-EDDY"
(Wellington).
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 3, Issue 75, 29 November 1940, Page 19
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169MR. CROSBY AND MR. EDDY New Zealand Listener, Volume 3, Issue 75, 29 November 1940, Page 19
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