[Dixielandjazz] Rosemary Clooney RIP

[john Petters]

Don said
 > While some did not consider her a "jazz: singer, I thought she was quite
> comfortable singing among some very talented jazzers like Warren Vache,
> Scott Hamilton, John Otto and others

What is a jazz singer? I was dismayed again to read in Jazz Journal
international a review of Sudhalter's Hoagy book. The reviewer again said
something to the effect that Hoagy was not a jazz musician. This is of
course pure rot. Jazz singing or playing for that matter comes down to
improvising, timing and phrasing. Both Rosemary Clooney and Hoagy had both.
I suppose with the Bing centenary coming up there will be similar dismissals
of Mr Crosby's qualifications as a jazz singer.
cheers
John Petters
Amateur Radio Station G3YPZ
WWW.Traditional-jazz.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Don Ingle" <dingle@baldwin-net.com>
To: "John Farrell" <stridepiano@tesco.net>; "DJML"
<dixielandjazz@ml.islandnet.com>
Sent: Sunday, June 30, 2002 12:19 PM
Subject: Re: [Dixielandjazz] Rosemary Clooney RIP


> Sad indeed, the passing of Rosie Clooney. She was a wonderful singer who
> gave true allegiance to the melody, with gently phrasing, and you could
> always hear the words clearly...something that's gotten to be a lost art.
, and her respect for the work of fine
> composers and the standards set her apart.
> I for on miss her already.
> Don Ingle
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John Farrell" <stridepiano@tesco.net>
> To: "DJML" <dixielandjazz@ml.islandnet.com>
> Sent: Sunday, June 30, 2002 4:28 AM
> Subject: [Dixielandjazz] Rosemary Clooney RIP
>
>
> > Sad to say that it has just been reported on BBC News that Rosemary
> Clooney
> > has passed away aged 74.
> >
> > I'm not a great fan of vocalising but you were one of the best, Rosie.
> >
> > John Farrell
> > stridepiano@tesco.net
> > http://homepages.tesco.net/~stridepiano/midifiles.htm
> >
> >
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