Bing Crosby died on October 14, 1977 after playing a round of golf on a course in Spain. He was going to do a benefit for the KMPX Listener’s Guild when he returned to San Francisco. The following is a tribute written in memory of him in late October 1977.
THE GOLDEN SOUND
Once on a little grain of sand that was floating
around in the universe there was a golden sound
that went Bub – Bub – Bub – Boo. With a twist
of a dial through the air it was heard and it was
lasting. Sometimes there was a whistle with the
golden sound: Bub – Bub – Bub – Boo. All who
heard it felt joy and happiness. In fact if there
was sadness anywhere you just had to hear Bub –
Bub – Bub -- Boo and “BING” the sadness turned
to gladness.
Well the time had come when the creator of
everything chose to expand this spirit to all the
grains of sand in the whole universe. Now in all
dimensions whenever there is sadness you can
hear a faint whistle and Bub – Bub – Bub – Boo
and…. “BING”.
This tribute to the eternal Spirit of Bing was written by Walter E. Hogue of “The Friends of the KMPX Listener’s Guild”… The KMPX Listener’s Guild was the group in 1977 that was battling to keep the big band and jazz sound from being taken off the airwaves in the San Francisco Bay Area that year.
The attached video with one of Bing’s golf socks tells of his contribution to entertainment technology and the beginning of singing “White Christmas”.
A White Christmas Story: How Bing Crosby's Love of Golf Catalyzed the Recording Industry
Happy Holidays!
Wally Hogue
