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White Christmas

American entertainer Bing Crosby made 'White Christmas' one of the defining songs of WW2.

American entertainer Bing Crosby made 'White Christmas' by Irving Berlin, one of the defining songs of World War Two. Rebecca Kesby has been speaking to his nephew Howard Crosby about the song and its importance to his uncle.

Photo: Bing Crosby in London in 1944 recording a performance for British and American troops. Credit: BBC.

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