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Rosemary Clooney
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Singers · 1928–2002

Rosemary Clooney

American singer and actress (1928–2002)

Born
23 May 1928
Maysville
Died
29 June 2002
Beverly Hills
Country
United States
Active
1946–2001
Record labels
Columbia Records, Decca, Philips Records, RCA Records, MGM Records
Discography
60 albums

Biography

Rosemary Clooney was a jazz musician who played voice. Rosemary Clooney was born on 23 May 1928 in Maysville and died on 29 June 2002 in Beverly Hills. The music is usually filed under jazz and pop music. Record labels: Columbia Records, Decca, Philips Records and RCA Records. The discography here lists 60 albums, from “Hollywood's Best” (1952) to “Children's Favorites” (2018). Honours include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award (2002), star on Hollywood Walk of Fame and Kentucky Women Remembered.

Rosemary Clooney (May 23, 1928 – June 29, 2002) was an American pop and jazz singer and actress. She came to prominence with the song "Come On-a My House" (1951), which was followed by "Tenderly" (1951), "Half as Much" (1952), "Botch-a-Me" (1952), "Mambo Italiano" (1954), "Hey There" (1954), "This Ole House" (1954), and "Sway" (1960), a remake of "¿Quién será?". In total, her discography includes 49 studio albums, 33 compilation albums, six live albums, four video albums, one soundtrack album, and three box sets. Clooney's career languished in the 1960s due to her pregnancies, bipolar disorder, and drug addictions, but was revived in 1976, when her White Christmas co-star Bing Crosby invited her on his 50th anniversary tour. Clooney continued recording until her death in 2002. She was the mother of actor Miguel Ferrer and the aunt of actor George Clooney. A heavy smoker, Clooney died of lung cancer at age 74.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Hollywood's Best 1952
Irving Berlin’s “White Christmas” 1954
While We're Young 1954
Rosemary Clooney at the London Palladium 1955 · Live
Blue Rose 1956
Clooney Tunes 1957
Ring Around Rosie 1957
Rosemary Clooney and the HI-LOs & Hollywood's Best 1957
Hymns From The Heart 1959
Rosemary Clooney In High Fidelity 1959
Swing Around Rosie 1959
A Touch of Tabasco 1960
Clap Hands! Here Comes Rosie! 1960
Rosemary Clooney Swings Softly 1960
Rosie Solves the Swingin' Riddle! 1961
Thanks for Nothing 1964
Look My Way 1976
Nice to Be Around 1977
Rosie Sings Bing 1978
Tribute to Billie Holiday 1979
Rosemary Clooney Sings the Lyrics of Ira Gershwin 1980
With Love 1981
Rosemary Clooney Sings the Music of Cole Porter 1982
Aurex Jazz Festival 83 1983 · Live
My Buddy 1983
Rosemary Clooney Sings the Music of Harold Arlen 1983
Sweetest Sounds 1983
Rosemary Clooney Sings the Music of Irving Berlin 1984
Rosemary Clooney Sings Ballads 1985
Rosemary Clooney 1951–1952 1986
Rosemary Clooney Sings the Music of Jimmy Van Heusen 1986
Rosemary Clooney Sings the Lyrics of Johnny Mercer 1987
Show Tunes 1989
Rosemary Clooney Sings Rodgers, Hart & Hammerstein 1990
For the Duration 1991
Rosemary Clooney Sings Country Hits From The Heart 1991
Girl Singer 1992
Do You Miss New York? 1993
Still on the Road 1994
Demi-Centennial 1995
Love 1995
Dedicated to Nelson 1996
White Christmas 1996
Mothers & Daughters 1997
Something to Remember Me By 1997
70: A Seventieth Birthday Celebration 1998
At Long Last 1998
Christmas Kind of Season 1998
Brazil 2000
Clap Hands! Here Comes Rosie! / Fancy Meeting You Here 2000
Sentimental Journey: The Girl Singer and Her Big Band 2001
Sweet Melody 2001
Date With the King / On Stage / Tenderly 2002
Look My Way / Nice to Be Around 2002
The Last Concert 2002 · Live
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas 2004
Rosie Solves the Swingin' Riddle 2004
Children's Favorites 2018
Everything's Coming Up Rosie
Legacy of Song

Also plays on

Albums where Rosemary Clooney is credited as a sideman

1958 Fancy Meeting You Here — Bing Crosby & Rosemary Clooney vocals

Awards

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Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Rosemary Clooney play?

Rosemary Clooney is known for playing voice.

When and where was Rosemary Clooney born?

Rosemary Clooney was born 23 May 1928 in Maysville.

What are Rosemary Clooney's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Hollywood's Best (1952), Irving Berlin’s “White Christmas” (1954), While We're Young (1954), Rosemary Clooney at the London Palladium (1955) and Blue Rose (1956).

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