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The rub concerning Rosemary Clooney is that, like Kay Starr, she was an excellent jazz singer who was unfortunately chained to novelty material that, equally unfortunately, became popular and branded her as such in the eyes of the listening public. Given the chance, she excelled at any role given her: a big-band singer initially, a pop industry flag-bearer, and finally, a jazz vocalist with impeccable chops and great taste. The Essential Rosemary Clooney, though it focuses on the hits, does allow for the occasional glimpse of Clooney the artist during the late '50s. The hits "Come On-A My House," "Hey There," "Half As Much," and "This Ole House" don't inevitably lead to sound-alikes and inferior material; they lead to a collaboration with Duke Ellington (on "Blue Rose") and sharp readings of standards ("The Lady Is a Tramp," "From This Moment On"). Giving listeners only 16 tracks to hear what made Clooney special is definitely short shrift, but The Essential Rosemary Clooney does allow them to hear the many facets of an excellent artist without paying much for it.
© John Bush /TiVo
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Jimmy Crawford, Drums - Jimmy Crawford, Performer - Al Ham, Producer - Mundell Lowe, Guitar - Mundell Lowe, Performer - Mitch Miller, Producer - Ross Bagdasarian, Composer - Ross Bagdasarian, Lyricist - Stan Freeman, Harpsichord - Stan Freeman, Performer - Frank Carroll, Performer - Frank Carroll, Bass - William Saroyan, Composer - William Saroyan, Lyricist - Rosemary Clooney, Performer
(P) Originally released 1951. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
J. Mercer, Composer - J. Mercer, Lyricist - Harry James & His Orchestra, Performer - Harry James & His Orchestra, Arranger - Mitch Miller, Producer - H. Carmichael, Composer - H. Carmichael, Lyricist - Rosemary Clooney, Vocal - Al Ham, Producer - Rosemary Clooney with Harry James & Harry James' Orchestra, Performer
Originally released 1952. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
R. Adler, Composer - R. Adler, Lyricist - J. Ross, Composer - J. Ross, Lyricist - Mitch Miller, Producer - Buddy Cole & His Orchestra, Performer - Rosemary Clooney, Vocal - Rosemary Clooney, Performer - Al Ham, Producer
Originally released 1954. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Mitch Miller, Producer - C. Williams, Lyricist - C. Williams, Composer - Rosemary Clooney, Vocal - Rosemary Clooney, Performer - Al Ham, Producer
Originally released 1952. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Al Ham, Producer - Mundell Lowe, Guitar - L. ASTORE, Composer - L. ASTORE, Lyricist - Mitch Miller, Producer - R. MORBELLI, Composer - R. MORBELLI, Lyricist - Terry Snyder, Drums - Sal Salvador, Guitar - Stan Freeman, Harpsichord - Frank Carroll, Bass - Rosemary Clooney, Vocal - Rosemary Clooney, Performer - E. STANLEY, Composer - E. STANLEY, Lyricist
Originally released 1952. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Mitch Miller, Producer - Rosemary Clooney, Performer - Rosemary Clooney, Vocal - Al Ham, Producer - Lorenz Hart, Composer - Lorenz Hart, Lyricist - Richard Rodgers, Composer - Richard Rodgers, Lyricist
Originally released 1955. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment
F. Huddleston, Composer - F. Huddleston, Lyricist - Tony Pastor & His Orchestra, Performer - Mitch Miller, Producer - Various, Performer - A. Rinker, Composer - A. Rinker, Lyricist - Rosemary Clooney, Performer - Al Ham, Producer - Tony Pastor, Conductor
Originally released 1948. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
J. Myrow, Composer - J. Myrow, Lyricist - Mitch Miller, Producer - M. Gordon, Composer - M. Gordon, Lyricist - Chorus, Performer - Rosemary Clooney, Performer - Al Ham, Producer - Orchestra, Performer
Originally Released 1954. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Sam Woodyard, Drums - Cat Anderson, Trumpet - Jimmy Woode, Bass - Al Ham, Producer - Clark Terry, Trumpet - Willie Cook, Trumpet - Britt Woodman, Trombone - Ray Nance, Trumpet - Mitch Miller, Producer - John Sanders, Trombone - Duke Ellington & His Orchestra, Piano - Duke Ellington, Composer - Duke Ellington, Lyricist - Duke Ellington, Performer - Quentin Jackson, Trombone
Originally released 1956. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Mitch Miller, Producer - Paul Weston, Conductor - Irving Berlin, Composer - Paul Weston & His Orchestra, Performer - Rosemary Clooney, Performer - Al Ham, Producer
Originally released 1954. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Edward Heyman, Lyricist - Rosemary Clooney with Paul Weston & his Orchestra, Performer - Oscar Levant, Composer - Mitch Miller, Producer - Paul Weston, Conductor - Paul Weston & His Orchestra, Performer - Al Ham, Producer
Originally released 1954. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Darcy M. Proper, Mastering Engineer - Rosemary Clooney with The Mellomen; Orchestra under the direction of Buddy Cole, Performer - Mitch Miller, Producer - Buddy Cole, Conductor - Bob Merrill, Composer - Bob Merrill, Lyricist - Al Ham, Producer - Mellomen, Vocal
Originally released 1954. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Mitch Miller, Producer - S. HAMBLEN, Composer - S. HAMBLEN, Lyricist - Rosemary Clooney, Vocal - Rosemary Clooney, Performer - Al Ham, Producer
Originally released 1954. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Mitch Miller, Producer - W. Gross, Composer - W. Gross, Lyricist - Rosemary Clooney, Vocal - Rosemary Clooney, Performer - Al Ham, Producer - J. Lawrence, Composer - J. Lawrence, Lyricist
Originally released 1952. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Dee Libbey, Composer - Dee Libbey, Lyricist - Darcy M. Proper, Mastering Engineer - Mitch Miller, Producer - Rosemary Clooney with Frank Comstock & His Orchestra, Performer - Frank Comstock, Conductor - Frank Comstock, Arranger - Al Ham, Producer - Sid Wayne, Composer - Sid Wayne, Lyricist
Originally released 1957. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Mitch Miller, Producer - Cole Porter, Composer - Cole Porter, Lyricist - Rosemary Clooney, Performer - Al Ham, Producer
Originally released 1956. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Album review
The rub concerning Rosemary Clooney is that, like Kay Starr, she was an excellent jazz singer who was unfortunately chained to novelty material that, equally unfortunately, became popular and branded her as such in the eyes of the listening public. Given the chance, she excelled at any role given her: a big-band singer initially, a pop industry flag-bearer, and finally, a jazz vocalist with impeccable chops and great taste. The Essential Rosemary Clooney, though it focuses on the hits, does allow for the occasional glimpse of Clooney the artist during the late '50s. The hits "Come On-A My House," "Hey There," "Half As Much," and "This Ole House" don't inevitably lead to sound-alikes and inferior material; they lead to a collaboration with Duke Ellington (on "Blue Rose") and sharp readings of standards ("The Lady Is a Tramp," "From This Moment On"). Giving listeners only 16 tracks to hear what made Clooney special is definitely short shrift, but The Essential Rosemary Clooney does allow them to hear the many facets of an excellent artist without paying much for it.
© John Bush /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 16 track(s)
- Total length: 00:42:24
- Main artists: Rosemary Clooney
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Columbia - Legacy
- Genre: Pop/Rock International Pop
Originally Released 1948, 1951, 1952, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, (P) 2004 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
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