A Morning With Bing
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Some Dunhill Crosbys.
Since these photos were done I sold 2 of the black shells and replaced them with #4 Root Briars.
Jeff:
In my community there's a a weekly Sunday afternoon radio show dedicated to Sinatra and Crosby. Even though it really is my kind of music, at 55 I always figured it was geared towards the old age homes.
It does my heart good to see younger people - like yourself - appreciate the voices, lyrics and scoring that my parents listened to as I was growing up.
Cheers, brother.
Fnord
P.S. BTW, Jimmy Van Heusen - he scored Swinging On A Star, Going My Way and High Hopes - was also a test pilot for Lockheed Martin and was one of the first swinging dicks to strap on a P-38 Lightning for a test drive. How cool is that, Jeff?
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In my community there's a a weekly Sunday afternoon radio show dedicated to Sinatra and Crosby. Even though it really is my kind of music, at 55 I always figured it was geared towards the old age homes.
It does my heart good to see younger people - like yourself - appreciate the voices, lyrics and scoring that my parents listened to as I was growing up.
Cheers, brother.
Fnord
P.S. BTW, Jimmy Van Heusen - he scored Swinging On A Star, Going My Way and High Hopes - was also a test pilot for Lockheed Martin and was one of the first swinging dicks to strap on a P-38 Lightning for a test drive. How cool is that, Jeff?
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flintlockjohn: The number keeps changing as I sell the Dunhills I like least. Right now it is 76, with 2 of them sold but still getting bids on ebay.
Thanks Jeff and Roth for the Sav education. I have always liked them but was somewhat taken back by the filter. Knowing that you get a good smoke when removed will prompt me to add one to my collection.
Foggy - that is truly an outstanding collection you have. By any chance do you have any pics of your whole collection? I would be interested in seeing it, and of course bowing to your awesomeness
Dan
Foggy - that is truly an outstanding collection you have. By any chance do you have any pics of your whole collection? I would be interested in seeing it, and of course bowing to your awesomeness
Dan
God I feel stupid admitting this but I just found that I too am a owner of a Sav Bing Favorite due to this post. I was given some pipes from my Pa years ago and I never really looked at that particular pipe. Thanks to you all I took out the balsa fired up some 2015 and have discovered that it is a very nice smoker. Thanks to all.
That's excellent Fnord! Although I have heard of Mr. Van Heusen, I did not know that fantastic piece of info about his life.
I definitely prefer the songs of generations past. Growing up, my grandparents played a lot of Bing, Satchmo, Sinatra, Nat King Cole, etc. as well as old country from Roy Acuff, Marty Robbins, and Rex Allen to Cash, Twitty and Jennings. Those types of music dominate my playlists and my radio. Although I am lucky to listen to a weekly radio show (Elmer Aho, American Country Gold) which is dedicated to classic country, country swing and bluegrass, I wish I could tune in a show like the one you mentioned. I think it's important that those in my generation (GenX) keep the music and the history of previous generations alive. With the fast pace and rapidly changing nature of today's society, I worry the life, times and hobbies of America's "greatest" generation will be forgotten.
The Winter 1997 issue of Pipes and Tobaccos magazine had an excellent in depth article on Ted Kolpin.
The article says that Ted made pipes for other stars, but the Bing Crosby model was his best seller. According to the article, it was modeled after Merchant Services pipes that Bing had acquired in England. The article also said that for many years Ted favored GBD Canadians, which Bing also liked.
The article also discussed Ted's method of curing his pipes. He would immerse the bowl and part of the shank in 151 proof rum for 12 hours, then put them under ultraviolet light for another 12 hours. He would do this for 6 weeks to a month. He said it produced a cool, dry smoking pipe.
Unfortunately, no mention was made in the article of what blends Bing or the other stars smoked.
I always thought that Bing preferred long pipes because he was tall and slender and they would complement his physical appearance.
The article says that Ted made pipes for other stars, but the Bing Crosby model was his best seller. According to the article, it was modeled after Merchant Services pipes that Bing had acquired in England. The article also said that for many years Ted favored GBD Canadians, which Bing also liked.
The article also discussed Ted's method of curing his pipes. He would immerse the bowl and part of the shank in 151 proof rum for 12 hours, then put them under ultraviolet light for another 12 hours. He would do this for 6 weeks to a month. He said it produced a cool, dry smoking pipe.
Unfortunately, no mention was made in the article of what blends Bing or the other stars smoked.
I always thought that Bing preferred long pipes because he was tall and slender and they would complement his physical appearance.
I think Savinelli labeled this beauty Bing's Favorite because of the elongated shank which traditional billiards don't have. The overall length is considerably longer than a traditional billiard as this one comes in at 6.75 inches (insert crude joke here lol). Overall it's a great smoker especially for the price. Well balanced and nicely drilled. A very elegant work of briar.
I realized that I was extremely rude in my previous post in not adding a picture. Here's a few.
I realized that I was extremely rude in my previous post in not adding a picture. Here's a few.
I've read that Bing had many "better" pipes at home, but in public he preferred the long-stemmed Merchant Service pipe which was relatively inexpensive. Why? People were always stealing his pipes! If he set it down, it would be gone!
"Know what THIS is? Bing Crosby's PIPE!!" What a trophy! :lol:
"Know what THIS is? Bing Crosby's PIPE!!" What a trophy! :lol:
Damn you and your pictures Lordofthepiperings!!! Now I've got that PAD itch again.....and I haven't even received the last pipe I ordered! Fighting.....fighting.....fighting. :crying:
Like Rothnh and Lordofthepiprings, my Sav Bing is also rusticated. I have to mention also, since rothnh bought it up, the pipe is surprisingly light. While the stem is acrylic (plastic) it is very comfortable. I have another Sav with an acrylic stem and it too is quite comfortable held in the teeth, although a completely different shape.
Brdavidson, don't resist. This is a really good pipe, you won't regret it.
Brdavidson, don't resist. This is a really good pipe, you won't regret it.
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