Heralded by Tony Bennett as "the Madonna of the 1950s," Rosemary Clooney first came to national prominence when, guided by record producer Mitch Miller, she topped the Hit Parade with songs such as "Come On-a My House" and "Half As Much". Today, the name "Clooney" is synonymous with superstardom,
with George Clooney, her nephew, fittingly regarded as one of Hollywood's most notable aristocrats. Few realize, however, that it was originally Rosemary's hit records that brought the surname to achieve worldwide fame and which ultimately landed her a starring role in the immortal "White
Christmas", alongside Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye and Vera Ellen.
By the time the Sixties arrived however, personal turmoil, fueled by an addiction to prescription medication, almost destroyed her life and her career. Rosemary endured a long period of mental therapy before she was able to
resume her singing career in the early 1970s. Few expected her to be anything more than a nostalgia baroness. Rosemary had other ideas. Stimulated by a series of concerts alongside her friend and mentor, Bing Crosby, Rosemary found a new medium in the midst of America's finest jazz musicians,
building a second career and with it, a reputation one of - some would say, the - finest interpreter of the Great American Songbook. Late Life Jazz is the story of the rise, fall and rise again of Clooney the First, Aunt Rose, a singer par excellence.
Foreword
Introduction
1. Kentucky, Sure As You're Born
2. The Clooney Siste
3. Come-On a My House
4. "A Dame Called Rosemary Clooney"
5. A Home in the Hills
6. Blue Rose
7. Fancy Meeting You Here
8. Solving the Riddle
9. Road to Reno
10. "All of us, a
little nuts"
11. Back with Der Bingle
12. 4 Girls 4
13. All That Jazz
14. Rainbow and Stars
15. Get Me to the Church on Time
16. When October goes
Appendix A - Rosemary Clooney on Record
Appendix B - Rosemary Clooney on Television
Appendix C - Rosemary Clooney: A
Selective Chronology
Acknowledgements
Bibliography
Index
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Ken & Malcolm share a passion for the Great American Songbook and its finest interpreters. They have worked together in the International Club Crosby for over 20 years, with first Ken, and then since 1992, Malcolm discharging the role of editor of the club's thrice-yearly publication, BING!.
They published Perry Como: A Biography and Complete Career Record as joint authors in 2009 and had previously written independent works on British singer, Michael Holliday (Ken) and Bing Crosby (Malcolm).
Making Sense - Margot Northey and Joan McKibbin
Dusty! - Annie J. Randall
I Feel A Song Coming On - Charlotte Greenspan
Stripping Gypsy - Noralee Frankel
Hi-de-ho - Alyn G. Shipton
How The Beatles Destroyed Rock 'n' Roll - Elijah Wald
Weather Bird - Gary Giddins
The Jazz Standards - Ted Gioia
The History of Jazz - Ted Gioia
