In those precious moments that we get lost in, we are pleasantly none the wiser. They build the land of make-believe with their souls veiled by the twinkling and gushing and rushing of turns of phrasing and melody. The - Julie London, 1957 Blues In the Night - Rosemary Clooney,1952 Body And. I think the most successful, like Clooney, found a way to mask and balance and tease and play with imagination and what-ifs. Welcome to our Index of Jazz Standards where you can choose from a large. It seemed at first to see change only with pure luck and a wonderful dose of brilliant artistry.Īmerican popular song often masks harsh realities, serving as cavalier distraction not only for the listener but also for the artists - belying challenges on the flip sides of what looked like golden lives. Her life is storied, early beginnings shadowed by familial struggles and distancing, demanding far too early independence. Rosemary Clooney commanded and moulded American popular song, making performances “moments of lasting memory.” Some of the songs have made such an impact that they have become part of the the pop culture lexicon. No matter what the era, American popular song has enticed and tantalized legions of fans and continues to do so to this day. So often it was equally about the deliverer of that song - the singer, the idols, the heartthrobs, those voices, the styles and fashion, the look, and the attitude. Nothing teases the imagination more, sets emotions on high, or pulls more at heart strings than the lyrics and melodies, the harmonies, and the cherished places in time, like a good memorable pop song. In a reversal of fortune too slick for fiction but just right for reality, she picked herself up after years of despair and. I think nothing provides more escape or sweetness of distraction like the expanse of the American popular songbook. At the heart of it all is Rosemary Clooney, who for twenty years has rather quietly, but persistently, turned out the finest and most consistent seriesof recordings by any singer who came prominence in the ’50s. In the 1950s, she was a radiant star in Hollywood, highly in demand for her smooth voice, blonde beauty, and girl-next-door charm. Her voice was instantly recognizable for its deep, mellow warmth. By John Devenish Rosemary Clooney The Artistry of… Rosemary Clooney Rosemary Clooney was a singer and star for the ages.