Iconic american vocalist who sang pop music with an effortless, spirited swing, blurring the line. Her father, andrew clooney, was an alcoholic and seldom at home, while her mother, frances guilfoyle, often worked away from home. Actor george clooney, left, and his father, broadcaster nick clooney, address the audience at an evening to remember rosemary clooney dec. I love her voice and classic style, as well, so reading this book was a lot of fun. Albums include blue rose, mambo italiano well be together again, and come ona my house rose of the mountain. Rosemary clooney simple english wikipedia, the free. Her father was of irish and german descent, and her mother was of irish and english ancestry. She had been hospitalized earlier in june after suffering a recurrence of lung cancer.
Check out may i come in album version by rosemary clooney on amazon music. Gee baby, aint i good to you andy razaf, don redman 3. She was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and died of lung cancer in beverly hills, california her brother is television presenter nick clooney born 1934. Margaret whiting girl singer is an extraordinary and heartbreaking book. Music profile for rosemary clooney, born 23 may 1928. Rosemary clooney, dean martin and jerry lewis, 1952 rosemarie clooney, 1953 ken murray and rosemary clooney, 1957 nick clooney, rosemary and gail clooney, 1957.
Provided to youtube by universal music group may i come in rosemary clooney do you miss new york. Rosemary clooney biography life, family, childhood. Original lyrics of may i come in song by rosemary clooney. Mini bio 1 rosemary clooney was born in maysville, kentucky, to marie frances guilfoyle and andrew joseph clooney.
Rosemary clooney born 23 may 1928 in maysville, kentucky, usa 29 june 2002 was an american singer and actress. 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. If we find matches from your facebook friends, well connect you to them right away. Rosemary clooney may 23, 1928 june 29, 2002 was an american singer and actress. Rosemary clooney come on a my house by moriyama sakiko. Clooney staged a dramatic comeback after her career was nearly destroyed by drugs and alcohol. This was my time in hollywood, as it was rosies, and it brought back a lot of memories.
Books by series coming soon new releases this months biggest new books. And some of the most celebrated events of her long career, such as the pop hit. Nick clooney looks at photos of him and his sister, rosemary clooney in her former home. 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. Listen to rosemary clooney in full in the spotify app. Listen to songs by rosemary clooney on myspace, stream free online music by rosemary clooney. The rosemary clooney palladium friends remember rosemary.
An american singer and actress, clooney began her ascent to stardom with novelty hit come ona my house. Clooney died saturday evening, june 29, 2002, at her home in beverly hills. Clooney is one of those legends who will forever be known for his acting abilities and his charm. Rosemary clooney may i come in do you miss new york 1993 album lyrics. George clooney is americas sweetheart and the dream guy for plenty of people. George clooney and wife amal are expecting twinsand while that news somehow managed to be only the second most noteworthy double pregnancy of. In the 1950s, she starred in white christmas with bing crosby and had her own television show. This item is available online through marketplace sellers. The rosemary clooney palladium has been working on a rosemarys friends remember page.
Rosemary clooney, american singer whose rich voice, uncomplicated style, and impeccable timing made her a leading pop and jazz singer. Celebrate christmas doris day, rosemary clooney style. 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. 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. Rosemary clooney american actress and musician britannica. The career of singeractor rosemary clooney is actually two careers separated by a 20year gulf of childraising, marital troubles and substance abuse. Listen free to rosemary clooney 16 most requested songs come ona my house, botchame bababaciami piccina and more. George clooney opens up about politics, life at 50, and what hes learned from failure in this sundays parade with david gergen. In 1960, bing crosby and rosemary clooney teamed together in the bing crosby rosemary clooney show on cbs. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. She also starred in one of the most beloved holiday movies, white christmas, with bing crosby in 1954. May i come in lyrics by rosemary clooney original song full text. 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 soared to fame in 1951 with the hit song come ona my house. The bing crosbyrosemary clooney show single episodes. May i come in, a song by rosemary clooney on spotify. We have been contacting a few folks in the industry whom we know were part of rosemarys circle. 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. Explain your version of song meaning, find more of rosemary clooney lyrics. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. Clooneys first recordings, in may 1946, were for columbia records. Speaking of the devil, well here i am may i come in feeling. In 1945, while living with their grandfather in cincinnati, ohio, clooney and her younger sister, betty. Rosemary clooney discography news newspapers books scholar jstor may 2011 learn how and when to remove this template message.
Rosemary clooney greatest hits and more moriyama sakiko. See more ideas about rosemary clooney, rosemary, music. Overview for rosemary clooney turner classic movies. Clooney s first recordings, in may 1946, were for columbia records. Rosemary clooney youre in kentucky sure as youre born remastered by moriyama sakiko. This for rememberance by rosemary clooney, paperback. Bing and rosie would tape the dialogue weeks in advance and songs would be interpolated. The pressures of fame, however, led to drug addiction and mental. We requested that they contribute a quote or an anecdote to. 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. She grew up in maysville, where she and her sister betty clooney used to sing in her grandfathers mayoral election. In the exclusive extras below, the star talks about his infamous. Get all the lyrics to songs by rosemary clooney and join the genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics.
Rosemary clooney has 15 books on goodreads with 895 ratings. 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. Clooney continued working with the pastor band until 1949, mak read more. Rosemary clooney, who has died aged 74 of complications from lung cancer, always rejected the jazz singer tag. Joanne woodward a great singer and a great lady, rosemary clooney now adds another jewel to her crown, that of great memoirist.
Born on may 23, 1928 in maysville, kentucky, clooney had a turbulent childhood. As if thats not swoonworthy enough, we have a reason to admire him even more. Rosemary clooney was born in maysville, kentucky, to marie frances guilfoyle and andrew joseph clooney. 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. Clooney looks back at a life of triumph and tragedy, including her unha. 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. The young clooneys, rosemary, betty, and nicky, lived with various relatives. Traditional pop vocal pop vocal jazz standards swing vocal music. Rosemary clooneys most popular book is girl singer. Rosemary clooney may 23, 1928 june 29, 2002 was a popular american singer and actress. Rosemary clooney come ona my house 1981, terre haute. See more ideas about rosemary clooney, old hollywood and classic hollywood. Rosemary clooney may i come in lyrics genius lyrics.
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