Rosemary clooney, signed abebooks passion for books. Clooneys book was adapted for a 1982 tv movie, rosie. Each costume page has an image from a photograph inset at center top. Rosemary clooney may 23, 1928 june 29, 2002 was an american singer and actress.
Rosemary clooney made her first public appearance at the age of three, on the stage of the russell theater in her tiny hometown of. A concert with rosemary clooney to celebrate christmas, fresh air listens back to a concert given by the late singer and actress on. An autobiography by barthel, joan,clooney, rosemary and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. In 1951 american singeractor rosemary clooney 19282002 rose to.
Rosemary clooney, says actress janet leigh, is one hell of a person and the book. I love her voice and classic style, as well, so reading this book was a lot of fun. Rosemary clooney i could write a book sings rodgers, hart. The front cover depicts an oval portrait of an image from a photograph of clooney with music in the background and an applied heavy card stock diecut paper doll affixed to the cover. A successful songanddance team become romantically involved with a sister act and team up to save the failing vermont inn of their former commanding general. The show, starring susan haefner as clooney, runs through feb. Rosemary clooney was brave to write such a wonderful book. A concert with rosemary clooney to celebrate christmas, fresh air listens back to a concert given by the late singer and actress on feb. Complete your rosemary clooney and the hilos collection. Rosemary clooney has no childhood memory of augusta. After four years of therapy, clooney return to performing in 1972 at. An autobiography by barthel, joan, clooney, rosemary and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Rosemary clooney, barbara cook, and julie wilson, inside the world of cabaret by deborah grace winer book. She talks about her life as a singer and performer. Rosemary clooneys most popular book is girl singer. I appreciate her frankness and her ability to share her most intimate feelings, even though its really none of our business. Overview biography songs similar artists cds dvds blurays. And she is so forthcoming in revealing her own errors in judgement. It was all outlined in her first book, this for remembrance playboy press. White christmas by rosemary clooney 888072360204 vinyl lp.
Rosemary clooney made her first public appearance at the age of three, on the stage of the russell theater in her tiny hometown of maysville, kentucky, singing when your hair has turned to silver, an odd but perhaps prophetic choice for one so young. The autobiography of rosemary clooney, an irishamerican singer hardcover january 1, 1977 by rosemary clooney author visit amazons rosemary clooney page. Rosemary clooney sings the music of cole porter rosemary. In girl singer, rosemary clooney, with the warmth and humor that distinguishes her singing, describes her transformation from a schoolgirl in kneesocks to one of the most beloved singers of the twentieth century. She led a very brief solo career, with songs like kiki and youre all i see. Rosemary clooney is one of my dads alltime favorite singers, right up there with bing crosby and frank sinatra. In addition to the recipes, are anecdotes from family and friends of the restaurant, including sals aunt rosemary, as in rosemary clooney. Girl singer brings out all these qualitiesand many more. Rosemary clooney we feature a 1999 interview with singerhollywood legend rosemary clooney. An autobiography by clooney, rosemary, barthel, joan and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Rosemary clooney has 15 books on goodreads with 895 ratings. Hearing rosemary clooney sing is like a taste of honey. The pressures of fame, however, led to drug addiction and mental.
The book does have a happy ending with rosemary clooney getting her life back together. Rosemary clooney and the hilos ring around rosie discogs. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. Clooney looks back at a life of triumph and tragedy, including her unha. This was a 20 minute show aimed at female listeners and was broadcast at 11. Thanks goes to my son for finding this book at a used bookstore and giving it to me. But it was his aunt rosemary who first catapulted the name into bright lights with a string of hit songs in the 1950s and a starring role alongside bing crosby in the immortal white christmas. Like many of her peers in the socalled girl singer movement doris day, kay starr, peggy lee, patti page, et al.
She also starred in one of the most beloved holiday movies, white christmas, with bing crosby in 1954. Girl singer by rosemary clooney, joan barthel, paperback. Rosemary clooney greatest hits and more moriyama sakiko. The rosemary clooney story, with sondra locke portraying her. Clooneys style was grounded in jazz, particularly bigband swing. Rosemary clooney rosemary clooney, celebrities reading. She grew up in maysville, where she and her sister betty clooney used to sing in her grandfathers mayoral election. In 1960, bing crosby and rosemary clooney teamed together in the bing crosby rosemary clooney show on cbs. Clooney s style was grounded in jazz, particularly bigband swing. The musical tenderly has a cast of two, three people in its band and a lot of rosemary clooneys life to barrel through. Rosemary clooney was born in maysville, kentucky, the daughter of marie frances nee guilfoyle and andrew joseph clooney. This was my time in hollywood, as it was rosies, and. Rosemary clooney biography life, family, childhood, children, wife.
In 1977, rosemary clooney published her first autobiography, this for remembrance, recounting her youthful ascent from poverty to stardom, followed by a troubled marriage, depression, drug addiction and mental collapse, and upliftingly capped by a successful recovery supported by family, friends and faith. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Katherine coker adapted the book for jackie cooper, who produced and directed the television movie, rosie. Bette midler sings the rosemary clooney songbook was midlers first album with columbia records after being dropped by warner bros. From the jazz standpoint, there is not much here, as clooney is accompanied by a huge orchestra conducted and mostly arranged by peter matz. Bette midler sings the rosemary clooney songbook wikipedia. The best of rosemary clooney by rosemary clooney songbook.
She was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and died of lung cancer in beverly hills, california. A beautiful american dream of a life, plus a large hunk of nightmare, plus the story of contemporary american popular music. Her father was of irish and german descent and her mother was of irish ancestry. When people hear the name clooney, they automatically think of george clooney, one of hollywoods biggest stars. She is one of the first singers i remember from the early 1950s when i first became interested in music, and i found this book to give me a greater understanding of her career. The bing crosbyrosemary clooney show single episodes. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover. Bing and rosie would tape the dialogue weeks in advance and songs would be interpolated. The back cover mimics the front but with a different clooney doll that is the actual punchout paper. Rosemary clooney is one of the great singers of our time, a truly wonderful comedienne on and off the stage, and as good a friend as you could hope for. See more ideas about rosemary clooney, rosemary, classic hollywood. Oct 27, 1998 rosemary clooney is one of my dads alltime favorite singers, right up there with bing crosby and frank sinatra. Uncut paper doll book rosemary clooney, lowe authorized edition 1954 paper dolls.
This 2disc retrospective of rosemary clooney s 25year recording history with concord jazz is superb. Betty clooney april 12, 1931 august 5, 1976 was an american singer, tv presenter and pioneer who briefly rose to fame in the 1950s with sister rosemary clooney. Rosemary clooney was at the very top of the entertainment ladder. Bette midler sings the rosemary clooney songbook 2003, cd. Rosemary clooney s most popular book is girl singer. Uncut paper doll book rosemary clooney, lowe authorized. The best of the concord years by rosemary clooney on. Rosemary clooney simple english wikipedia, the free. Written by ken crossland and malcolm macfarlane, the book explores the first and second careers of jazz singer, rosemary clooney. In 1951 american singeractor rosemary clooney 19282002 rose to prominence when columbia records issued come ona my house, her first single to sell a million copies. Jun 30, 2002 clooney s book was adapted for a 1982 tv movie, rosie. Although rosemary clooney had a major part in the famous film white christmas back in 1954, this was her first full christmas album and it was a big seller when it was released late in 1996. Dec 25, 2000 rosemary clooney we feature a 1999 interview with singerhollywood legend rosemary clooney.
In rosemary clooney s new memoir girl singer, the celebrity quotes on the back cover are part of the fun. With bing crosby, danny kaye, rosemary clooney, veraellen. The high and low notes of rosemary clooney the buffalo news. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. The book ends in the year 1998 prior to her death from lung cancer on june 29, 2002. In rosemary clooneys new memoir girl singer, the celebrity quotes on the back cover are part of the fun. See more ideas about rosemary clooney, rosemary, movie stars. While one could easily fill 2 or 3 more discs with additional highlights, this collection is a comprehensive overview that provides a precise look at what made her concord jazz years so special. I cried, as i didnt want the book to end, just as i never want her to leave us. Rosemary clooney buffalo gals with bing crosby remastered by moriyama sakiko. Included in the book are wonderful recipes from the restaurant that frank sinatra made famous. Rosemary clooney biography life, family, childhood. Her father was of irish and german descent, and her mother was of irish and english ancestry.