After a long period of indifferent recordings in the 1960s and early '70s,
Rosemary Clooney underwent a renaissance after she began recording regularly for Concord in 1977. Backed by swinging ensembles and encouraged to record songbooks and special projects involving superior songs,
Clooney blossomed and her career regained its momentum, continuing into the late '90s. This album finds
Rosie singing 11 songs that have
Johnny Mercer lyrics, including "Something's Got to Give," "Laura," "I Remember You," "Skylark," and even "Hooray for Hollywood." Joined by such fine soloists as tenor saxophonist
Scott Hamilton, cornetist
Warren Vaché, trombonist
Dan Barrett, guitarist
Ed Bickert, and her musical director, pianist
John Oddo,
Rosemary Clooney is heard in excellent form throughout the colorful program. ~ Scott Yanow