Boyd Goes "Bing!" On New Album!

Sept. 29, 2010 - PRLog -- Hollywood Legend Bing Crosby, was without a doubt one of the greatest stars of stage and screen. In fact, he's been rated the third most popular actor of all time. From his smash hits with movies like "White Christmas", "Holiday Inn", "Bells Of St. Mary's" and "Going My Way" for which he won the Academy Award, Bing Crosby will never be forgotten; And his grandson Phil Crosby Jr., is a reminder to the present generation, that sophistication is never out of date!

On October 16th, Phil Crosby Jr. is flying from Los Angeles to New York, for the purpose of recording a few of his grandfathers hit songs, as duets with another grandchild of the golden era, singer Brett Boyd. His grandfather, Chapin Boyd, was a big band era trombone player who played with the likes of Tommy Dorsey, Ted Lewis and Sammy Kaye. Boyd's other grandfather Howard Conklin Sr., was a contemporary of Frank Sinatra, and often sang as Sinatra's opening act in the early days with the Dorsey Orchestra at the Paramount Theater. Last October, after performing with the legendary Les Paul, Boyd learned that both his grandfathers were known and respected by both Paul and Crosby. This is what prompted the connection between Brett and Crosby Jr., and now a recording session is to follow.

Thanks to the Hudson Valley's Phil Bulla of Platinum Productions, Brett Boyd and Phil Crosby Jr. will be recording a few duets of songs made famous by Phil's grandfather Bing Crosby, one of which is speculated to be the timeless "White Christmas". Boyd & Crosby will be performing together as well, for the short time they will be together:  Sunday, October 17th at 10am they will perform at Shore Christian Center in Wall, NJ (www.shorechristian.org) and on Monday, October 18th at 9:30pm will appear at Jim Caruso's Cast Party at Birdland Jazz Club in Manhattan, NY. Boyd says he's hoping to reconnect with other grandchildren such as A.J. Lambert (granddaughter of Sinatra) and Antonia Bennett (Tony Bennett's daughter).

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