[Fiji Hill]

Next on the purge list is Bing Crosby, who sang songs with racist lyrics:

• Mississippi Mud--Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra (1928)
  Uncredited vocal by the Rhythm Boys--Bing Crosby, Harry Barris, Al Rinker)

• Without a Song--Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra (with Bing Crosby) (1929)

• White Christmas--Bing Crosby (1942)

[imardmd1]

The heart-rending melody "I'd walk a million mils for one of your smiles, my Maa-aa-aam-meee! with Al Jolson in costume, kneeling, hands clasped before him. I suspect that performance would melt a few "snowflakes," wouldn't it?

[onedoug]

“Holiday Inn” has Cosby & Co in blackface. A bit embarrassing, but a real good movie.

[JimRed]

In the evening by the moonlight
You could hear those darkies singin’
In the evening by the moonlight
You could hear those banjoes ringin’

How the old folks would enjoy it
They would sit all night and listen
As we sang in the evening by the moonlight.