Plus, Bing Crosby’s Ultimate Christmas breaks the record for the biggest streaming week ever for a holiday album.

In the early 1960s, singer Bing Crosby purchased a Bay Area estate as a surprise for his wife Kathryn, according to Sotheby’s International Realty. The 16,600-square-foot Bing Crosby Estate in the San ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Bing Crosby is one of the biggest names in holiday music. Some may ...