In 1945, she and her younger sister, betty, began singing duets on the radio. She recorded her first hit, comeonamy house, in 1951 at age 23. Her father was of irish and german descent and her mother was of irish ancestry. Her father, andrew clooney, was an alcoholic and seldom at home, while her mother, frances guilfoyle, often worked away from home. Jun 29, 2002 rosemary clooney rosemary clooney may 23, 1928 june 29, 2002 was an american singer and actress. A concert with rosemary clooney to celebrate christmas, fresh air listens back to a concert given by the late singer and actress on. I could listen to rosemary clooney sing the phone bookbut only once.
And when it comes to the many novelty numbers she became so well known for in the 50s, well, a little goes a long way. Rosemary clooney religionwiki fandom powered by wikia. Rosemary clooney may always be known as the pop singer feigning an italian accent on come ona my house. Clooney, rosemary come on a my house music skip to main content. Come ona my house prism by rosemary clooney 822165692322. Rosemary clooneys most popular book is girl singer. Albums include blue rose, mambo italiano well be together again, and come ona my house rose of the mountain. The life and career of rosemary clooney crossland, ken, macfarlane, malcolm on. Her father was of irish and german descent, and her mother was of irish and english ancestry.
Rosemary clooney was born in maysville, kentucky, to marie frances guilfoyle and andrew joseph clooney. Rosemary clooney completely kentucky wiki fandom powered by wikia. She came to prominence in the early 1950s with the novelty hit come ona my house written by william saroyan and his cousin ross bagdasarian b. Jun 30, 2002 clooney s book was adapted for a 1982 tv movie, rosie. I could write a book rosemary clooney, the hilos buy this song. This was my time in hollywood, as it was rosies, and it brought back a lot of memories. Clooney s style was grounded in jazz, particularly bigband swing.
Rosemary clooney american actress and musician britannica. Vocals rosemary clooney vocals, guitar john pizzarelli tracks. 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. Rosemary clooney may i come in do you miss new york 1993 album lyrics.
Rosemary clooney s most popular book is girl singer. Clooney, rosemary come ona my house music skip to main content. Some of the books most vibrant passages come from the era long before clooney was a household name, when she and betty were on their first major tour with pastors band. Margaret whiting girl singer is an extraordinary and heartbreaking book. She came to prominence in the early 1950s with the novelty hit come ona my house, which was followed by other pop numbers such as botchame bababaciami piccina a cover version of the italian. She recorded her first hit, come onamy house, in 1951 at age 23. Girl singer brings out all these qualitiesand many more. She was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and died of lung cancer in beverly hills, california her brother is television presenter nick clooney born 1934. The autobiography of rosemary clooney 1977, memoir, with raymond strait girl singer. In 1945, while living with their grandfather in cincinnati, ohio, clooney and her younger sister, betty, began singing duets on the radio. Rosemary clooney 1953 lowe co bobe green picasa webalbum 1500 free paper dolls at arielle gabriels international paper doll society also free paper dolls at the china adventures of arielle gabriel. Rosemary clooney has 15 books on goodreads with 891 ratings. Rosemary clooney come on a my house by moriyama sakiko.
On a summer night in 1968 rosemary clooney, fueled by seconal and mounting insanity, drove her white cadillac eldorado up the wrong side of a winding, twolane mountain road in nevada, intent, in. Rosemary clooney rosemary clooney may 23, 1928 june 29, 2002 was an american singer and actress. Rosemary clooney, who turns 73 on may 23, will perform with the big kahuna and the copa cat pack at 2 p. Rosemary clooney, american singer whose rich voice, uncomplicated style, and impeccable timing made her a leading pop and jazz singer. Rosemary clooney greatest hits and more moriyama sakiko.
This was a 20 minute show aimed at female listeners and was broadcast at 11. Oct 12, 2011 rosemary clooney may i come in do you miss new york 1993 album lyrics. In 1960, bing crosby and rosemary clooney teamed together in the bing crosby rosemary clooney show on cbs. She came to prominence in the early 1950s with the song come ona my house, which was followed by other pop. In 1957 she fronted the the lux show starring rosemary clooney, and also appeared in the awardwinning the edsel show with bing crosby and frank sinatra. Speaking of the devil, well here i am may i come in feeling like a lost.
She chronicled her unhappy early life, her career as a singer, her marriage to ferrer. She came to prominence in the early 1950s with the song come ona my house. Like many of her peers in the socalled girl singer movement doris day, kay starr, peggy lee, patti page, et al. Clooneys style was grounded in jazz, particularly bigband swing. Come on a my house the very best of rosemary clooney.
Born in maysville, kentucky, clooney was one of five children. Come ona my house, my house, im gonna give you candy come ona my house, my house, im gonna give a you apple a plum and apricota too eh come ona my house, my. Lyrics for i could write a book by rosemary clooney. Rosemary clooney was born in maysville, kentucky, the daughter of marie frances nee guilfoyle and andrew joseph clooney. She came to prominence in the early 1950s with the novelty hit come ona my house written by william saroyan and his cousin ross bagdasarian better known as david seville, the father figure of alvin and the chipmunks, which was followed by other pop numbers such as botchame a cover. Rosemary clooney i could write a book sings rodgers. Come ona my house lp size 7cd box with book ever since an unlikely novelty song called come ona my house propelled her to overnight stardom in the early 1950s, rosemary clooney has held a place as a beloved icon of american popular song. Speaking of the devil, well here i am may i come in feeling like a lost and lone. During this time, she wrote her first autobiography, this for remembrance. The rosemary clooney show began in may of 1956, and featured nelson riddles orchestra and the hilos. The rosemary clooney story, with sondra locke portraying her. This third volume of the bear family trilogy tracing the recording career of rosemary clooney picks up the story in 1958, the year she ended her association with columbia the label that had established her as one of the worlds most popular girl singers.
As one of the most loved jazz vocalists, modern jazz heroines, and prolific vocalists, rosemary clooney gives a very beautiful and feminine side to brazilian jazz on brazil, a sensitive musical feeling of 16 ripe standards. Disc four is highlighted by the complete rosemary clooney marlene dietrich sessions, which were about as perfect a teamup in terms of wryly humorous. The bing crosbyrosemary clooney show single episodes. Rosemary clooney has that great talent which exudes warmth and feeling in every song she sings, frank sinatra once said. Born on may 23, 1928 in maysville, kentucky, clooney had a turbulent childhood. Come ona my house box set by rosemary clooney cd, nov. After four years of therapy, clooney return to performing in 1972 at. Rosemary clooney may 23, 1928 june 29, 2002 was an. This wonderful collection is dedicated to antonio carlos jobim, frank sinatra, and nelson riddle through her amazing ambience of sensitive phrasing. Disc four is highlighted by the complete rosemary clooneymarlene dietrich sessions, which were about as perfect a teamup in terms of wryly humorous. When rosemary got her first significant gig, with tony pastors band in 1939, betty was right there with her. Rosemary clooney biography life, family, childhood.
She came to prominence in the early 1950s with the novelty hit come ona my house written by william saroyan and his cousin ross bagdasarian better known. Rosemary clooney may i come in lyrics genius lyrics. I could listen to rosemary clooney sing the phone book but only once. Rosemary clooney simple english wikipedia, the free. Here come the girls 22oct1953 daisy crockett the stars are singing 11mar1953 author of books. The young clooneys, rosemary, betty, and nicky, lived with various relatives. Rosemary clooney may 23, 1928 june 29, 2002 was an american singer and actress. A concert with rosemary clooney to celebrate christmas, fresh air listens back to a concert given by the late singer and actress on feb. Rosemary clooney i could write a book lyrics musixmatch. Rosemary clooney completely kentucky wiki fandom powered.
Rosemary clooney may always be known as the pop singer feigning an italian accent on come ona. Rosemary clooney may 23, 1928 june 29, 2002 was a catholic american singer and actress. 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 grew up in maysville, where she and her sister betty clooney used to sing in her grandfathers mayoral election. Bing and rosie would tape the dialogue weeks in advance and songs would be interpolated. Rosemary clooney is one of the great singers of our time, a truly wonderful comedienne on and off the stage, and as good a friend as you could hope for.
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