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Rosemary Clooney Rosemary Clooney (May 23, 1928 – June 29, 2002) was an American singer and actress. She came to prominence in the early 1950s with the song "Come On-a My House", which was followed by other pop numbers such as " Botch-a-Me", " Mambo Italiano", ...

(May 23, 1928 – June 29, 2002) is known for many songs, including " Come On-a My House", "

Botch-a-Me "Botch-a-Me" is a popular song, written in 1940. The original Italian version ("Ba-Ba-Baciami Piccina") by Alberto Rabagliati was written by Riccardo Morbelli (words) and Luigi Astore (music). English lyrics were written by Eddie Stanley. ''Bacia ...

", " Mambo Italiano", "

Tenderly "Tenderly" is a popular song published in 1946 with music by Walter Gross and lyrics by Jack Lawrence. Written in the key of E as a waltz in time, it has since been performed in 4/4 and has become a popular jazz standard. Notable versions have ...

", "

Half as Much "Half as Much" is an American pop standard song written by Curley Williams in 1951. It was first recorded by country music singer Hank Williams in 1952 and reached number two on the ''Billboard'' Country Singles chart. Hank Williams version Acc ...

", " Hey There" and " This Ole House". This is a partial discography.

Singles discography

Albums

* 1952: ''Hollywood's Best'' (with Harry James) (10" Lp) * 1954: '' Red Garters'' (with Guy Mitchell and

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) (10" Lp) * 1954: ''While We're Young'' (10" Lp) * 1954: '' Irving Berlin's White Christmas'' (10" Lp) * 1955: ''Tenderly'' (10" Lp) * 1955: ''Children's Favorites'' (10" Lp) * 1955: ''Hollywood's Best'' (with Harry James) (12" Lp) * 1956: '' Blue Rose'' (with

Duke Ellington Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington (April 29, 1899 – May 24, 1974) was an American jazz pianist, composer, and leader of his eponymous jazz orchestra from 1923 through the rest of his life. Born and raised in Washington, D.C., Ellington was based ...

) * 1956: ''Date with the King'' (with

Benny Goodman Benjamin David Goodman (May 30, 1909 – June 13, 1986) was an American clarinetist and bandleader known as the "King of Swing". From 1936 until the mid-1940s, Goodman led one of the most popular swing big bands in the United States. His co ...

) (10" LP) * 1956: ''My Fair Lady'' (10" LP) * 1956: ''On Stage'' (live at the London Palladium) (10" LP) * 1957: ''

Ring Around Rosie ''Ring Around Rosie'' is a 1957 studio album by Rosemary Clooney and the vocal group The Hi-Lo's. Track listing # " Don'cha Go 'Way Mad" (Illinois Jacquet, Jimmy Mundy, Al Stillman) – 2:09 # " Moonlight Becomes You" ( Johnny Burke, Jimmy V ...

'' (with The Hi-Lo's) * 1957: ''Clooney Tunes'' * 1958: ''The Ferrers'' (with José Ferrer) * 1958: ''The Ferrers at Home'' (with José Ferrer) * 1958: ''

Swing Around Rosie ''Swing Around Rosie'' is a 1959 studio album by Rosemary Clooney, accompanied by the Buddy Cole trio. Track listing # "'Deed I Do" (Walter Hirsch, Fred Rose) – 1:49 # "You Took Advantage of Me" (Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers) – 2:24 # "Blu ...

'' (with the Buddy Cole trio) * 1958: ''

Fancy Meeting You Here ''Fancy Meeting You Here'' is a 1958 RCA Victor studio album of duets by the American singers Bing Crosby and Rosemary Clooney, arranged by Billy May, who also conducted the orchestra. The album was originally issued in both mono and stereo, cat ...

'' (with

Bing Crosby Harry Lillis "Bing" Crosby Jr. (May 3, 1903 – October 14, 1977) was an American singer, musician and actor. The first multimedia star, he was one of the most popular and influential musical artists of the 20th century worldwide. He was a ...

) * 1958: ''In High Fidelity'' * 1958: ''Oh, Captain!'' * 1959: ''Hymns From the Heart'' * 1959: ''

A Touch of Tabasco ''A Touch of Tabasco'' is a 1959 studio album released by RCA Victor featuring the American jazz singer Rosemary Clooney and the Cuban band leader Perez Prado. This was the only album that Clooney and Prado recorded together; the album was pro ...

'' (with Perez Prado) * 1959: ''Hollywood Hits'' * 1959: ''Mixed Emotions'' * 1960: '' How the West Was Won'' (with

) * 1960: ''

Rosie Swings Softly ''Rosie Swings Softly'' is a 1960 studio album by Rosemary Clooney, recorded originally by MGM Records. Track listing # " For You" ( Joe Burke, Al Dubin) – 1:56 # "Always Together" (Heino Gaze, Carl Sigman) – 2:48 # "You Ol' Son of a Gun" (D ...

'' * 1960: '' Clap Hands! Here Comes Rosie!'' * 1961: ''

Rosie Solves the Swingin' Riddle! ''Rosie Solves the Swingin' Riddle!'' is a 1961 studio album by Rosemary Clooney, arranged by Nelson Riddle and released by RCA Victor. The first of two albums that Clooney and Riddle recorded together, the two were having an affair at the time ...

'' (with

Nelson Riddle Nelson Smock Riddle Jr. (June 1, 1921 – October 6, 1985) was an American arranger, composer, bandleader and orchestrator whose career stretched from the late 1940s to the mid-1980s. He worked with many world-famous vocalists at Capitol Records ...

) * 1961: ''Rosemary Clooney Sings for Children'' * 1963: ''

Rosemary Clooney Sings Country Hits from the Heart ''Rosemary Clooney Sings Country Hits from the Heart'' is a 1963 RCA Victor studio album by Rosemary Clooney, arranged by Marty Paich. It was her first album of country music, the second being '' Look My Way'' in 1976. Track listing # " Any Time" ...

'' * 1963: '' Love'' (recorded 1961) * 1964: '' Thanks for Nothing'' * 1965: '' That Travelin' Two Beat - Bing Crosby and Rosemary Clooney'' (with

) * 1976: '' Look My Way'' * 1977: '' Nice to Be Around'' * 1977: ''

A Tribute to Duke ''A Tribute to Duke'' is a 1977 studio album by various artists, recorded in homage to bandleader and composer Duke Ellington. Reception The Allmusic review by JT Griffith awarded the album 3 stars stating: ::This short, nine-track tribute to the ...

'' * 1977: ''

Everything's Coming Up Rosie ''Everything's Coming Up Rosie'' is a 1977 studio album by the American jazz singer Rosemary Clooney. It was the first solo album that Clooney released on Concord Records. The title is a reference to the 1959 song "Everything's Coming up Roses" ...

'' * 1978: '' Christmas with Rosemary Clooney'' (recorded 1976) * 1978: '' Rosie Sings Bing'' * 1979: ''

Here's to My Lady ''Here's to My Lady'' is a 1978 studio album by the American jazz singer Rosemary Clooney, recorded in tribute to Billie Holiday. Track listing # "I Cover the Waterfront" (Johnny Green, Edward Heyman) – 3:35 # "Good Morning Heartache" (Ervin Dr ...

'' * 1979: ''

Rosemary Clooney Sings the Lyrics of Ira Gershwin ''Rosemary Clooney Sings the Lyrics of Ira Gershwin'' is a 1979 album by Rosemary Clooney, of songs with lyrics by Ira Gershwin. Track listing # "But Not for Me (song), But Not for Me" – 5:47 # "Nice Work If You Can Get It (song), Nice Work I ...

'' * 1981: ''

With Love With Love may refer to: Music Albums * '' ...with Love'', by Mary Byrne * ''With Love'' (Amanda Lear album), 2006 * ''With Love'' (Bobby Vinton album), 1974 * '' With Love, Chér'', 1967 * ''With Love'' (Christina Grimmie album), 2013 * ''W ...

'' * 1982: ''

Rosemary Clooney Sings the Music of Cole Porter ''Rosemary Clooney Sings the Music of Cole Porter'' is a 1982 album by Rosemary Clooney, of songs by Cole Porter. Track listing # " In the Still of the Night" – 3:22 # "My Heart Belongs to Daddy" – 4:10 # "I Get a Kick Out of You" – 3:43 ...

'' * 1983: ''Rosemary Clooney With Les Brown and his Band of Renown'' * 1983: ''

Rosemary Clooney Sings the Music of Harold Arlen ''Rosemary Clooney Sings the Music of Harold Arlen'' is a 1983 album by Rosemary Clooney, of songs composed by Harold Arlen. The album was the first of five to feature guitarist Ed Bickert, and it also featured longtime Clooney collaborators Scot ...

'' * 1983: '' My Buddy'' (with Woody Herman) * 1984: ''

Rosemary Clooney Sings the Music of Irving Berlin ''Rosemary Clooney Sings the Music of Irving Berlin'' is a 1984 album by Rosemary Clooney, of songs composed by Irving Berlin and released on Concord Jazz label. Most of the album features Clooney singing with a small swing group directed by pian ...

'' * 1985: ''

Rosemary Clooney Sings Ballads ''Rosemary Clooney Sings Ballads'' is a 1985 album by Rosemary Clooney. Track listing # "Thanks for the Memory" (Ralph Rainger, Leo Robin) – 5:00 # "Here's That Rainy Day" ( Johnny Burke, Jimmy Van Heusen) – 3:41 # "The Shadow of Your Smile ...

'' * 1986: '' Rosemary Clooney Sings the Music of Jimmy Van Heusen'' * 1987: ''

Rosemary Clooney Sings the Lyrics of Johnny Mercer ''Rosemary Clooney Sings the Lyrics of Johnny Mercer'' is a 1986 album by Rosemary Clooney, of songs with lyrics by Johnny Mercer. Most of the album features Clooney singing with a small swing group directed by pianist John Oddo, though Clooney p ...

'' * 1989: '' Show Tunes'' * 1989: ''16 Most Requested Songs'' * 1990: ''

Rosemary Clooney Sings Rodgers, Hart & Hammerstein ''Rosemary Clooney Sings Rodgers, Hart & Hammerstein'' is a 1990 album by Rosemary Clooney, consisting of songs composed by Richard Rodgers, with lyrics by Lorenz Hart, and Oscar Hammerstein II. Track listing # "Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin'" – ...

'' * 1991: ''

For the Duration ''For the Duration'' is a 1991 album by Rosemary Clooney, of songs popular during World War II. Clooney is accompanied by her usual small jazz group featuring Warren Vaché Jr., Scott Hamilton, and John Oddo, plus a string section. Track lis ...

'' * 1992: '' Girl Singer'' * 1993: '' Do You Miss New York?'' * 1994: ''

Still on the Road ''Still on the Road'' is a 1994 album by Rosemary Clooney. Like her 1992 album Girl Singer, ''Still on the Road'' features Clooney singing with a big band directed by her pianist John Oddo. Track listing # " On the Road Again" (Willie Nelson) � ...

'' * 1995: '' Demi-Centennial'' * 1996: ''

Dedicated to Nelson ''Dedicated to Nelson'' is a 1996 album by singer Rosemary Clooney, dedicated to the arranger Nelson Riddle. Clooney's television show from 1956-57 featured arrangements by Riddle, and a selection of those original Riddle arrangements are present ...

'' * 1996: ''

White Christmas White Christmas most commonly refers to: * White Christmas (weather), snowfall or snow-covered ground on Christmas Day * "White Christmas" (song), a 1942 song written by Irving Berlin White Christmas may also refer to: Film, television, and the ...

'' * 1997: '' Mothers & Daughters'' * 1998: ''

At Long Last ''At Long Last'' is a 1998 studio album by Rosemary Clooney, accompanied by the Count Basie Orchestra. This was Clooney's first recording with the Basie band. Clooney had previously made an album with Duke Ellington, ''Blue Rose (Rosemary Cloone ...

'' (with the Count Basie Orchestra) * 2000: ''Out of This World'' * 2000: '' Brazil'' (with John Pizzarelli) * 2001: '' Sentimental Journey: The Girl Singer and Her New Big Band'' * 2001: ''A Very Special Christmas with Rosemary Clooney'' * 2002: '' The Last Concert'' (live)

References

External links

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