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  • Release Date: 08/31/2004
  • Sales Rank: 22,522
  • Label: SONY
  • UPC: 827969086124

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The Essential Rosemary Clooney

1LISTENCome On-A My House 1:59
2LISTENIn the Cool, Cool, Cool of the Evening / Harry James & His Orchestra 3:00
3LISTENHey There / Buddy Cole & His Orchestra 3:00
4LISTENHalf as Much 2:48
5LISTENBotch-A-Me (Ba-Ba Baciami Piccina) 2:18
6LISTENThe Lady Is a Tramp 2:07
7LISTENYou Started Something / Tony Pastor & his Orchestra 2:53
8LISTENYou Make Me Feel So Young 2:54
9LISTENBlue Rose / Duke Ellington 2:24
10LISTENLove, You Didn't Do Right By Me / Paul Weston & His Orchestra 2:58
11LISTENBlame It on My Youth / Paul Weston & His Orchestra 3:42
12LISTENMambo Italiano / Mellomen Orchestra 2:31
13LISTENThis Ole House / Buddy Cole & His Orchestra 2:24
14LISTENTenderly 3:31
15LISTENMangos 2:39
16LISTENFrom This Moment On 1:48

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The rub concerning Rosemary Clooney is that, like Kay Starr, she was an excellent jazz singer who was unfortunately chained to novelty material that, equally unfortunately, became popular and branded her as such in the eyes of the listening public. Given the chance, she excelled at any role given her: a big-band singer initially, a pop industry flag-bearer, and finally, a jazz vocalist with impeccable chops and great taste. The Essential Rosemary Clooney, though it focuses on the hits, does allow for the occasional glimpse of Clooney the artist during the late '50s. The hits "Come On-A My House," "Hey There," "Half As Much," and "This Ole House" don't inevitably lead to sound-alikes and inferior material; they lead to a collaboration with Duke Ellington (on "Blue Rose") and sharp readings of standards ("The Lady Is a Tramp," "From This Moment On"). Giving listeners only 16 tracks to hear what made Clooney special is definitely short shrift, but The Essential Rosemary Clooney does allow them to hear the many facets of an excellent artist without paying much for it. John Bush, All Music Guide

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October 20, 2005: I know what you're thinking: "Rosemary Clooney? Give me a break!" No, seriously, it's good stuff. Other than my title track, "Come On-A My House" (a smart little pop diddy, recently used for Kmart commercials--and, according to my mother, quite the "scandalous!" song at its time (read between the lyrics), the album reminds me of the dapper tunes from Nat King Cole's "Stepping Out of A Dream." The brushed snare, the horns, the rythym--what could possibly be better? Clooney shines on a marvelous arrangement of "The Lady Is A Tramp," even giving Frank Sinatra a run for his money (although for him she'll gladly "whistle and stamp" (that's why the lady is a tramp!). Complete your trip with "Mangos" and you've got quite the fun album. The album only lags in its few cheesy (and forgettable) tracks like "Bocha-(whatever)" and "This Old House." Hence my 4 out of 5 stars. All in all, it's a tour-de-force for the extremely talented Clooney, who I'm sure most of you still remember from "White Christmas." But, if you want to get past the semi-campy screen image, pick up this album. Not only will you find a deeper appreciation for the lovely Ms. C, but you'll have a lovely time doing so.