Wow! Rosie really tugs at heart strings.
J. Lovins | 06/17/1999
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I have bought 5 copies of this great CD for friends and we all love it! It brings back memories of the good old days of understandable lyrics and melodies. Thanks Rosie!"
"19 memorial performances from Rosie ~ our girl singer"
J. Lovins | Missouri-USA | 05/23/2001
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Concord gives us samplings from our "Girl Singer", wetting our appetite for more of the same ~ 19 tunes spanning this legendary artist from her various albums ~ songbook collections, dedication and show tunes ~ showcasing composers such as Arlen, Gershwin, Hammerstein, Kern, Mercer, Porter, Rodgers, James Taylor, just to name a few.It is difficult to select stand outs or highlights from this CD, but I'll try ~ "COME RAIN OR COME SHINE", "ONE FOR MY BABY", "JUST ONE OF THOSE THINGS", "HEY THERE", "LONG AGO AND FAR AWAY", "FROM THIS MOMENT ON" and "OUR LOVE IS HERE TO STAY" ~ but must make mention of the touching arrangement for "OL' MAN RIVER" from the musical "Showboat", Rosie's interpretation and voice is so pure, you want it to go on and on, this is what makes her so special.Hats off to ~ Allen J. Sviridoff (compilation producers) ~ Glen Barros & John Burk (executive producers) ~ and Concord Jazz for serving up such a wonderful birthday menu ~ and a special thanks to the person who invited us to her seventieth celebration, may she have many, many more ~ ROSEMARY CLOONEY!Total Time: 70:33 on 19 Tracks ~ Concord Jazz CCD-4804-2 ~ (1998)"
Fabulous entertainer in top form, wonderful choices of songs
J. Lovins | 10/05/1998
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This album is a knockout. I was by turns moved and delighted. Clooney is an artist of the highest order at the top of her form, and at age 70!. She has chosen an eclectic group of songs and some interesting duet partners. Try it!"