Jazz Singer
After finishing her period as one of the Clooney Sisters with Tony Pastor s orchestra, Rosemary Clooney became famous for her pop hits on the Columbia label in the early '50s. 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 Ellington s orchestra. This sampler has four of the numbers with Ellington three songs with a Benny Goodman small group, a few selections from the combo album Tenderly numbers from sets titled Ring Around Rosie Red Garters and On Stage and a song apiece with the orchestras of Percy Faith Paul Weston and Nelson Riddle The repertoire is of high quality, and Clooney fares quite well. In fact, these were her most jazz oriented recordings until she signed with Concord in the late '70s. Highlights include "How About You," "I'm Checkin' Out, Goombye," "Hey Baby," "Doncha Go 'Way Mad," "Sophisticated Lady," and "Goodbye." ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide
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Credits »
Percy Faith - Arranger
Percy Faith - Conductor
Percy Faith - Leader
Rosemary Clooney - Main Performer
Michael Feinstein - Compilation Producer
Mitch Miller - Leader
Mitch Miller - Producer
Buddy Cole - Leader
Frank Comstock - Conductor
Frank Comstock - Leader
Didier C. Deutsch - Compilation Producer
Duke Ellington - Arranger
Duke Ellington - Leader
Nelson Riddle - Conductor
Billy Strayhorn - Arranger
Paul Weston - Leader
Paul Weston - Producer
Diana Krall - Author
Darcy Proper - Mastering
Joseph Lilley - Conductor
Irwin Townsend - Producer
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