Music profile for rosemary clooney, born 23 may 1928. The bing crosbyrosemary clooney show single episodes. Clooneys first recordings, in may 1946, were for columbia records. Rosemary clooney s most popular book is girl singer. As if thats not swoonworthy enough, we have a reason to admire him even more. Check out may i come in album version by rosemary clooney on amazon music. Rosemary clooney biography life, family, childhood. She was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and died of lung cancer in beverly hills, california her brother is television presenter nick clooney born 1934. Rosemary clooney simple english wikipedia, the free. In the 1950s, she starred in white christmas with bing crosby and had her own television show. The rosemary clooney palladium has been working on a rosemarys friends remember page.
Celebrate christmas doris day, rosemary clooney style. Clooney died saturday evening, june 29, 2002, at her home in beverly hills. Rosemary clooney has 15 books on goodreads with 895 ratings. See more ideas about rosemary clooney, old hollywood and classic hollywood.
Speaking of the devil, well here i am may i come in feeling like a lost and lonely lamb may i come in dont slam the. In girl singer, rosemary clooney, with the warmth and humor that distinguishes her singing, describes her transformation from a schoolgirl in kneesocks to one of the most beloved singers of the twentieth century. Actor george clooney, left, and his father, broadcaster nick clooney, address the audience at an evening to remember rosemary clooney dec. Although her heyday was back in the 50s, this popular singer and actress remained close to the peak of her powers well into the 90s. George clooney and wife amal are expecting twinsand while that news somehow managed to be only the second most noteworthy double pregnancy of. She also starred in one of the most beloved holiday movies, white christmas, with bing crosby in 1954. Rosemary clooney youre in kentucky sure as youre born remastered by moriyama sakiko.
And some of the most celebrated events of her long career, such as the pop hit. In 1945, while living with their grandfather in cincinnati, ohio, clooney and her younger sister, betty. This item is available online through marketplace sellers. Rosemary clooneys most popular book is girl singer. Her father was of irish and german descent, and her mother was of irish and english ancestry. She swiftly proved herself to be a singer of the highest calibre scoring numerous top ten hits from the late forties to the end of the fifties, including collaborations with the king of mambo perez prado. Marvin fisherjack segal speaking of the devil, well here i am may i come in feeling like a lost and lonely lamb may i come in dont slam the door until you hear my. She had been hospitalized earlier in june after suffering a recurrence of lung cancer. May i come in lyrics by rosemary clooney original song full text. The rosemary clooney palladium friends remember rosemary. Rosemary clooney, dean martin and jerry lewis, 1952 rosemarie clooney, 1953 ken murray and rosemary clooney, 1957 nick clooney, rosemary and gail clooney, 1957. Her father, andrew clooney, was an alcoholic and seldom at home, while her mother, frances guilfoyle, often worked away from home. In 1960, bing crosby and rosemary clooney teamed together in the bing crosby rosemary clooney show on cbs. The pressures of fame, however, led to drug addiction and mental.
This was a 20 minute show aimed at female listeners and was broadcast at 11. Joanne woodward a great singer and a great lady, rosemary clooney now adds another jewel to her crown, that of great memoirist. Rosemary clooney greatest hits and more moriyama sakiko. The young clooneys, rosemary, betty, and nicky, lived with various relatives.
Rosemary clooney made her first public appearance at the age of three, on the stage of the russell theater in her tiny hometown of maysville, kentucky. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Clooney soared to fame in 1951 with the hit song come ona my house. This for rememberance by rosemary clooney, paperback. Clooney staged a dramatic comeback after her career was nearly destroyed by drugs and alcohol. Rosemary clooney may 23, 1928 june 29, 2002 was an american singer and actress. Rosemary clooney come ona my house 1981, terre haute. Overview for rosemary clooney turner classic movies. Listen free to rosemary clooney 16 most requested songs come ona my house, botchame bababaciami piccina and more. It was mitch miller, the benevolent svengali of columbia records, who made clooney a household name in 1951 by insisting she record come ona my house, a. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon.
Listen to rosemary clooney in full in the spotify app. Rosemary clooney come on a my house by moriyama sakiko. Rosemary clooney, american singer whose rich voice, uncomplicated style, and impeccable timing made her a leading pop and jazz singer. Hollywoods best rosemary clooney, harry james songs. Listen to songs by rosemary clooney on myspace, stream free online music by rosemary clooney. Get all the lyrics to songs by rosemary clooney and join the genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics. Clooney s first recordings, in may 1946, were for columbia records. May i come in, a song by rosemary clooney on spotify. Margaret whiting girl singer is an extraordinary and heartbreaking book. Albums include blue rose, mambo italiano well be together again, and come ona my house rose of the mountain. Rosemary clooney may 23, 1928 june 29, 2002 was a popular american singer and actress. Rosemary clooney was born in maysville, kentucky, to marie frances guilfoyle and andrew joseph clooney. In the exclusive extras below, the star talks about his infamous.
She grew up in maysville, where she and her sister betty clooney used to sing in her grandfathers mayoral election. Iconic american vocalist who sang pop music with an effortless, spirited swing, blurring the line. Books by series coming soon new releases this months biggest new books. Explain your version of song meaning, find more of rosemary clooney lyrics. Bing and rosie would tape the dialogue weeks in advance and songs would be interpolated. Gee baby, aint i good to you andy razaf, don redman 3. Rosemary clooney may i come in do you miss new york 1993 album lyrics.
Rosemary clooney discography news newspapers books scholar jstor may 2011 learn how and when to remove this template message. Rosemary clooney, who has died aged 74 of complications from lung cancer, always rejected the jazz singer tag. Clooney continued working with the pastor band until 1949, making her last recording with the band in may of that year and her first as a solo artist a month later, still for columbia. We requested that they contribute a quote or an anecdote to. I love her voice and classic style, as well, so reading this book was a lot of fun. May i come in album version by rosemary clooney on amazon. Rosemary clooney may i come in lyrics genius lyrics. Provided to youtube by universal music group may i come in rosemary clooney do you miss new york. See more ideas about rosemary clooney, rosemary, music. George clooney is americas sweetheart and the dream guy for plenty of people. Clooney looks back at a life of triumph and tragedy, including her unha. An american singer and actress, clooney began her ascent to stardom with novelty hit come ona my house. This was my time in hollywood, as it was rosies, and it brought back a lot of memories.
Mini bio 1 rosemary clooney was born in maysville, kentucky, to marie frances guilfoyle and andrew joseph clooney. In 1951 american singeractor rosemary clooney 19282002 rose to prominence when columbia records issued come ona my house, her first single to sell a million copies. Clooney is one of those legends who will forever be known for his acting abilities and his charm. Speaking of the devil, well here i am may i come in feeling. Rosemary clooney american actress and musician britannica. Clooney continued working with the pastor band until 1949, mak read more. Born on may 23, 1928 in maysville, kentucky, clooney had a turbulent childhood. If we find matches from your facebook friends, well connect you to them right away. We have been contacting a few folks in the industry whom we know were part of rosemarys circle. Rosemary clooneys success as a singles artist with a string of hits, including the charttoppers come ona my house and half as much, convinced columbia records that the time was right for her first lp, on which the rising star was paired with a faltering labelmate, trumpeter and bandleader harry james, on an album consisting of eight of the 18 songs that won the.
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