Demi-Centennial by Rosemary Clooney - DeepRiffs

ALBUM

During her very rich Concord years, which resulted in a renaissance for the veteran singer, Rosemary Clooney was generally featured singing swing standards with a jazz rhythm section, tenor saxophonist Scott Hamilton, and (in the early days) cornetist Warren Vaché. But by the early '90s, Clooney was being heard more often than not in orchestral settings. This CD celebrates her first 50 years in show business. Although she does not re-create her hits, the 16 songs that Clooney chose to sing on this interesting set signify different periods of her life. "Danny Boy" was a melody she sang as a child; "The Coffee Song" (which she originally performed with her late sister Betty Clooney) has her niece Cathi Campo joining in a duet; "I'm Confessin' (That I Love You)" was a song that her former employer Tony Pastor used to perform nightly; there are tributes to Duke Ellington and Nelson Riddle, etc. Some of the numbers find Clooney accompanied by a string orchestra; there is a big band on a few tunes; and short solos along the way are taken by altoist Gary Foster, trumpeter Warren Luening, and pianist John Oddo (her musical director). Rosemary Clooney's voice is still in fine form on this outing, and there are enough strong sections (along with plenty of nostalgic moments) to make the CD easily recommended to Clooney fans.
© Scott Yanow /TiVo

1. Danny Boy

by Rosemary Clooney

Primary Artist: Rosemary Clooney; Main Performer
Composer: Anonymous; Composer
Author: Frederic Weatherly; Production

2. The Coffee Song

by Rosemary Clooney

Primary Artist: Rosemary Clooney
Cathi Campo; Main Performer
Composer: Bob Hilliard
Richard Miles; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Bob Hilliard
Richard Miles; Other

3. I'm Confessin' That I Love You

by Rosemary Clooney

Primary Artist: Rosemary Clooney; Main Performer
Composer: Al J. Neiberg
Doc Dougherty
Ellis Reynolds; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Ellis Reynolds
Doc Dougherty
Al J. Neiberg; Other

4. I Left My Heart In San Francisco

by Rosemary Clooney

Primary Artist: Rosemary Clooney; Main Performer
Composer: Douglass Cross
George Cory; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Douglass Cross
George Cory; Other

5. Old Friends

by Rosemary Clooney

Primary Artist: Rosemary Clooney; Main Performer
Composer: Stephen Sondheim; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Stephen Sondheim; Other

6. White Christmas

by Rosemary Clooney

Primary Artist: Rosemary Clooney; Main Performer
Composer: Irving Berlin; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Irving Berlin; Other

7. There Will Never Be Another You

by Rosemary Clooney

Primary Artist: Rosemary Clooney; Main Performer
Composer: Harry Warren
Mack Gordon; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Harry Warren
Mack Gordon; Other

8. Falling In Love Again

by Rosemary Clooney

Primary Artist: Rosemary Clooney; Main Performer
Composer: Frederick Hollander
Reginald Connelly
Sammy Lerner; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Reginald Connelly
Frederick Hollander
Sammy Lerner; Other

9. Sophisticated Lady

by Rosemary Clooney

Primary Artist: Rosemary Clooney; Main Performer
Composer: Irving Mills
Mitchell Parish; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Mitchell Parish
Irving Mills; Other

10. How Will I Remember You

by Rosemary Clooney

Primary Artist: Rosemary Clooney; Main Performer
Composer: Carl Sigman
Walter Gross; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Carl Sigman
Walter Gross; Other

11. Mambo Italiano

by Rosemary Clooney

Primary Artist: Rosemary Clooney; Main Performer
Composer: Bob Merrill; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Bob Merrill; Other

12. The Promise (I'll Never Say Goodbye)

by Rosemary Clooney

Primary Artist: Rosemary Clooney; Main Performer
Composer: Alan Bergman
David Shire
Marilyn Bergman; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Marilyn Bergman
Alan Bergman
David Shire; Other

13. Heart's Desire

by Rosemary Clooney

Primary Artist: Rosemary Clooney; Main Performer
Composer: Alan Broadbent
Dave Frishberg; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Alan Broadbent
Dave Frishberg; Other

14. We'll Meet Again

by Rosemary Clooney

Primary Artist: Rosemary Clooney; Main Performer
Composer: Hugh Charles
Ross Parker; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Hugh Charles
Ross Parker; Other

15. Time Flies

by Rosemary Clooney

Primary Artist: Rosemary Clooney; Main Performer
Composer: Jimmy Webb; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Jimmy Webb; Other

16. Dear Departed Past

by Rosemary Clooney

Primary Artist: Rosemary Clooney; Main Performer
Composer: Dave Frishberg; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Dave Frishberg; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

16 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 0 minutes and 49 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1350x1350 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

10/16 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

2/16 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Jazz, Vocal, Soundtrack, Musicals, Standards, Vocal Jazz, Traditional Pop

Label

Concord Records

Music Distribution Service

Unknown

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)
French (France)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 1994

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

1343146332