THEN & NOW

Bing Crosby and Michael Bublé

Though Harry Lillis “Bing” Crosby could sing in any season, Christmastime was, and is, Bingtime. His 1942 recording of “White Christmas” is the best-selling single of all time, and his LP Merry Christmas is a classic. In 1946, Bing hosted his

10th radio Christmas special. Holiday favorites are suited to soft crooning, a style Bing crafted—and one Michael BublŽ has reinvented for today’s listeners.