Although never really a jazz singer on a consistent basis, Clooney had a few opportunities to record in jazz settings in the 1950s, most notably an album with Duke Ellingtons orchestra. In those precious moments that we get lost in, we are pleasantly none the wiser. After finishing her period as one of the Clooney Sisters with Tony Pastors orchestra, Rosemary Clooney became famous for her pop hits on the Columbia label in the early 50s. They build the land of make-believe with their souls veiled by the twinkling and gushing and rushing of turns of phrasing and melody. According to Clooney's record company press biography, Life magazine, in a tribute to America's girl singers named her one of six preeminent singers. I think the most successful, like Clooney, found a way to mask and balance and tease and play with imagination and what-ifs. The distinctively unpretentious, deep, rich, and smooth voice of Rosemary Clooney earned her recognition as one of America's premiere pop and jazz singers. It seemed at first to see change only with pure luck and a wonderful dose of brilliant artistry.Īmerican popular song often masks harsh realities, serving as cavalier distraction not only for the listener but also for the artists - belying challenges on the flip sides of what looked like golden lives. Her life is storied, early beginnings shadowed by familial struggles and distancing, demanding far too early independence. Rosemary Clooney commanded and moulded American popular song, making performances “moments of lasting memory.” A superb sampling of Ros essential 50s recordings She interprets It Dont Mean a Thing (if It Aint Got That Swing) Ill Be Around. Some of the songs have made such an impact that they have become part of the the pop culture lexicon. No matter what the era, American popular song has enticed and tantalized legions of fans and continues to do so to this day. So often it was equally about the deliverer of that song - the singer, the idols, the heartthrobs, those voices, the styles and fashion, the look, and the attitude. Nothing teases the imagination more, sets emotions on high, or pulls more at heart strings than the lyrics and melodies, the harmonies, and the cherished places in time, like a good memorable pop song. He added baritone saxophone to his four-trumpet front-line on this album and has retained this combination until the present day. I think nothing provides more escape or sweetness of distraction like the expanse of the American popular songbook. By John Devenish Rosemary Clooney The Artistry of… Rosemary Clooney
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