Object Record
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Metadata
Object Name |
Record, Phonograph |
Catalog Number |
2001.47 |
Maker |
Columbia Records |
Date |
1956 |
Material(s) |
Vinyl; paper; |
Dimensions |
H-12.25 W-12.25 inches |
Description |
This is a Rosemary Clooney with Duke Ellington album titled "Blue Rose". The cover features a black and white image of Duke Ellington in a cloud of cigarette smoke above a color photo of a smiling Rosemary Clooney with her chin resting on her left hand the reverse has liner notes and ads for other albums. |
Notes |
Rosemary Clooney, from Maysville, entered amateur events with her sister Betty in Cincinnati, and they sang on radio stations. The duo worked in Tony Pastor's band during the late '40s, then Clooney started as a soloist. She joined the Columbia roster in 1950, and made several hits for them, among them "You're Just in Love," "Beautiful Brown Eyes," "Half as Much," "Hey There," "This Ole House," the number one hit "Come On-A My House" co-written by Ross Bagdasarian of Chipmunks fame, and "If Teardrops Were Pennies." Clooney had 13 Top 40 hits in the early '50s, among them duets with Guy Mitchell and Marlene Dietrich. She also appeared in such films as The Stars Are Singing, Here Come the Girls, White Christmas, and Red Garters in 1953 and 1954. Clooney recorded with Benny Goodman Sextet, the Hi-Lo's, and Duke Ellington in the '50s. She moved to RCA in the '60s, and recorded with Bing Crosby. This album was recorded in January and February of 1955. |
Collection |
Charles Prather Collection |
People |
Clooney, Rosemary Clooney, Rosemary Columbia Records |
Subjects |
Music Musicians Phonograph records |
Physical Holder |
Kentucky Historical Society - KHS |