This Rosemary Clooney recording differs from all of her previous Concord albums in that she is joined by the L.A.
Jazz Choir (a 12-voice group) on half of the dozen selections.
The choral backing is a bit of an acquired taste for jazz listeners but Clooney's backup sextet does consist of tenor saxophonist Scott Hamilton, trumpeter Jack Sheldon (who helps out Clooney with his vocal on "People Will Say We're in Love"), trombonist Chauncey Welsch, pianist John Oddo (who is responsible for both the choral and instrumental arrangements), bassist John Clayton and drummer Joe LaBarbera.
Clooney interprets the music of Richard Rodgers and lyrics which are split almost evenly between Lorenz Hart and Oscar Hammerstein.
Most of the tunes are fairly well-known (including "It Might as Well Be Spring," "I Could Write a Book," "You Took Advantage of Me" and "My Romance") but Rosemary Clooney makes them sound fresh and alive.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gentleman Is a DopeOscar Hammerstein II, Richard Rodgers | Rosemary Clooney | Play | 06:07 | 14 MB | 38 MB |
| 2 | It Might as Well Be SpringOscar Hammerstein II, Richard Rodgers | Rosemary Clooney | Play | 02:54 | 6 MB | 13 MB |
| 3 | The Sweetest SoundsRichard Rodgers | Rosemary Clooney | Play | 06:22 | 14 MB | 39 MB |
| 4 | I Could Write a BookLorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers | Rosemary Clooney | Play | 03:10 | 7 MB | 20 MB |
| 5 | The Lady Is a TrampLorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers | Rosemary Clooney | Play | 05:58 | 13 MB | 37 MB |
| 6 | Little Girl BlueLorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers | Rosemary Clooney | Play | 04:34 | 10 MB | 24 MB |
| 7 | My RomanceLorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers | Rosemary Clooney | Play | 04:01 | 9 MB | 22 MB |
| 8 | Yours SincerelyLorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers | Rosemary Clooney | Play | 03:15 | 7 MB | 18 MB |
| 36 mins | 83 MB | |||||
| 36 mins | 215 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Clayton | Bass |
| 2 | Rosemary Clooney | Primary Artist, Vocals |
| 3 | Phil Edwards | Engineer, Remixing |
| 4 | Philip Elwood | Liner Notes |
| 5 | Gerald Eskelin | Director |
| 6 | Allen Farnham | Assistant Producer |
| 7 | Mary Grooms | Choir/Chorus |
| 8 | Pam Hall | Choir/Chorus |
| 9 | Scott Hamilton | Sax (Tenor) |
| 10 | Oscar Hammerstein II | Composer |
| 11 | Lorenz Hart | Composer |
| 12 | George Horn | Mastering |
| 13 | Jenny Hughart | Choir/Chorus |
| 14 | Carl Jefferson | Executive Producer |
| 15 | Rick Kasper | Choir/Chorus |
| 16 | Steve Kirwan | Choir/Chorus |
| 17 | Joe La Barbera | Drums |
| 18 | Ivan Ladizinsky | Choir/Chorus |
| 19 | Rob Leverson | Choir/Chorus |
| 20 | Ross Martin | Choir/Chorus |
| 21 | Patty McKay | Choir/Chorus |
| 22 | James Mooney | Vocals |
| 23 | John Oddo | Piano, Producer |
| 24 | Julie Pritikin | Choir/Chorus |
| 25 | Richard Rodgers | Composer |
| 26 | Jack Sheldon | Trumpet, Vocals |
| 27 | Dwight Stone | Choir/Chorus |
| 28 | Lisa Webb | Choir/Chorus |
| 29 | Chauncey Welsch | Trombone |
| 30 | Jerry Wood | Assistant Engineer |
| 31 | Sandi Young | Art Direction |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |