Buddy, can you spare a dime? Fri, 01/25/2019 - 12:00am In 1932, as the Great Depression took hold and once-proud Americans were reduced to begging, Bing Crosby recorded a song ...PLEASE LOG IN FOR PREMIUM CONTENT. Our website requires visitors to log in to view the best local news. Not yet a subscriber? Subscribe today! Read more about Buddy, can you spare a dime?