Limited run of 'G.I. Jukebox' coming to Charleston Nov 12, 2009
The church will be transformed into a USO, with music made famous by the Andrews Sisters, Glenn Miller, Rosemary Clooney and more. Among the tunes included in the show are I ll be Seeing You, Moonlight Serenade and In the Mood. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Best Christmas Family Movies Nov 6, 2009
A fantastic 1954 holiday movie starring Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, Rosemary Clooney, and Vera-Ellen. The catchy music and breathtaking choreography will keep children entertained and singing long after they ve watched it. (Suite101.com)
John Brown Jazz Orchestra Oct 23, 2009
Brown has performed with artists such as Wynton Marsalis, Ellis Marsalis, Delfeayo Marsalis, Elvin Jones, Nnenna Freelon, Diahann Carroll, Rosemary Clooney, Nell Carter, Lou Donaldson, Slide Hampton, Nicholas Payton, Frank Foster, Cedar Walton, Fred Wesley and Mark Whitfield. . (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Stephen Palmer Senior Center in Needham presents programs Oct 14, 2009
The band s lead singer is female vocalist Mara Castle, who said that by far her favorite role model is Rosemary Clooney. Also singing are two male horn players. (Needham Tab, MA)
Brian Setzer inspired by film noir on new CD Oct 9, 2009
The previously retired Comstock worked with bandleader Les Brown and singers Doris Day and Rosemary Clooney, and his TV credits include Adam-12, Dragnet and the Rocky and Bullwinkle show. Comstock scored Setzers 2007 jazzed-up-classical-music disc Wolfgangs Big Night Out and the 87-year-old was up for another spin with Setzer. (MSNBC -- Music)
Music of the '40s featured at Follies Theatre Oct 9, 2009
A nostalgic glimpse into the WWII era, ;G.I. Jump ;n Jive Jukebox; makes the real star of the show the great music of the 1940s, featuring tunes made famous by Glenn Miller, The Andrews Sisters, Rosemary Clooney and many more. G.I. Jump ;n Jive Jukebox; plays every Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. through Nov. 8. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
Setzer takes trip to ‘Lonely Avenue’ Oct 9, 2009
The previously retired Comstock worked with bandleader Les Brown and singers Doris Day and Rosemary Clooney, and his TV credits include Adam-12, Dragnet, and the Rocky and Bullwinkle show. Setzer, who grew up on New York s Long Island, moved to Minneapolis about five years ago after marrying Twin Cities native Julie Reiten, one of his backup singers. (Boston Globe)
Author Shares His Experiencesof Capture in World War II Sep 23, 2009
He collaborated with Mitch Miller in writing a song that was recorded by Rosemary Clooney. The song, which sold 80,000 to 90,000 copies, was a follow up to the popular "Come On-a My House.". (Voices, CT)
@ The Movies: Top Holiday DVD Picks Sep 19, 2009
"White Christmas" (1954): Not nearly as serious as "It's a Wonderful Life," "White Christmas" follows a pair of Army buddies-turned-entertainers Bob Wallace and Phil Davis (Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye) and a sister-singing duo Betty and Judy Haynes (Rosemary Clooney and Vera-Ellen) who come together to stage a show to save a resort owed by Wallace and Davis' former Army commander. The musical includes such standout songs as "Sisters" and "Gee! I Wish I Was Back in the Army" and is topped off by... (KERO 23, CA)
Artist series features vocalists, cello quartet Aug 26, 2009
Fans of Rosemary Clooney, Patti Page and Connie Francis will likely be drawn to Girl Singers of the Hit Parade, who will perform Sept. 17 inside the Stern Cultural Center at North Dakota State College of Science. On Nov. 2, Robert Robinson, a Minneapolis-based tenor who toured with pianist Lorie Line for 15 years, will also be singing here. (Wahpeton Daily News, ND)
White Christmas Returns To Broadway Aug 25, 2009
"You can't have the holidays without Irving Berlin, he said. "White Christmas" is a lavish interpretation of the movie that starred Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, Rosemary Clooney and Vera-Ellen. McCollum says casting will be announced later. More Stories Job of the Week - Waco Police Department is accepting applications for their next police officer recruiting class. We offer a competitive salary, paid training, health insurance, and the ability to make a difference in your community. Deadline is... (KWTX.com, TX)
LETTER: Top Bagelfest bands should be country Aug 7, 2009
Tony Bennett, Rosemary Clooney, Harry Connick Jr, just to name a few. As a matter of fact James Taylor who is known for his unique style for writing and performing has an album out now called "Covers". (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Fountain rekindles magic of Blue Room Aug 3, 2009
Back in the day, it featured all the A-listers: Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Louis Armstrong, Marlene Dietrich, Rosemary Clooney and even Sonny and Cher. According to former Times-Picayune critic David Cuthbert, that famous duo even created their stage act at the Blue Room, basing it on New Orleanian Louis Prima and his wife and singing partner Keely Smith. (WWLTV.com, LA)
New Orleans hotel reopens 4 years after Katrina Jul 30, 2009
As important, Romig said, is the return of the iconic Blue Room Louis Armstrong, Cab Calloway, Rosemary Clooney, Marlene Dietrich and Sonny and Cher all performed there. The Blue Room, which reopens in late July with a concert by jazz clarinetist Pete Fountain, and the Sazerac Bar, have been Roosevelt landmarks for decades. (MSNBC -- Travel)
A tribute to Doris Day Jul 13, 2009
Haran, whose less-is-more style draws on Day, Peggy Lee and Rosemary Clooney, resisted doing this show for years, despite the urging of friends. Show a long time coming. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Jazzmen perform in Methuen Jul 7, 2009
Tenor saxman Harry Allen and clarinetist Ken Peplowski have performed and toured with jazz royalty including Rosemary Clooney, Ray Brown, and George Shearing. Allen is featured on the soundtrack of The Out-of-Towners with Steve Martin and Goldie Hawn (and also made a cameo appearance). (Boston Globe)
Jimmy Boyd, at 70; singer famed for Christmas classic Mar 13, 2009
His recording career would last until 1967 and encompass hits including "Dennis the Menace," sung with Rosemary Clooney, and several duets with Frankie Laine, including "Poor Little Piggy Bank" and "Tell Me a Story.". On television, Mr. Boyd had roles from 1958 to 1961 in "Bachelor Father," a sitcom that starred John Forsythe, and he played the teenage nephew of Betty White's character on "Date With the Angels," a late 1950s sitcom. (Boston Globe)
'Mommy Kissing Santa Claus' Singer Dies Mar 12, 2009
He also collaborated with Rosemary Clooney on the song "Dennis the Menace," and he did several duets with Frankie Laine. Boyd was also an actor, appearing on the sitcoms "Bachelor Father" and "Date With The Angels.". (Click2Houston, TX)
