Did Bing Crosby dislike musical numbers?
Oh, heavens no! That's a misconception. Music was my first love, and I always enjoyed finding the right way to interpret a song. The idea that I was somehow reluctant or dismissive of musical numbers just doesn't sit right. If anything, I always looked for ways to make them feel integral to the story or the character. It wasn't about just plunking a song in; it was about how it served the overall picture or the mood. So, no, I never disliked them. I just liked them to be done well.
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