The original king of cool …

… Four Perspectives on Bing Crosby - by Ted Gioia. (Hat tip, Dave Lull.)

If he’s remembered nowadays, it’s only during December, when his version of “White Christmas” briefly returns to heavy rotation. Even today, it ranks as the bestselling single of all time. There aren’t many records that last eighty years, and least of all in the record business, but Crosby still sits atop this chart.