'crooner' yielded 22 matches.

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1. Who is Jamie Cullum? Brilliant. How else can you define Jamie. I stumbled upon his music on itunes in a free download in 2006 and haven't stopped listening since. I've seen him in concert 3 times and have spread the gospel of Jamie to anyone who would listen. So...
2. Perry Como Perry Como  was an American singer, with his romantic songs he truly earned the description as a crooner.
3. Crooners and Songbirds The Jazz Age! Tin Pan Alley!! The Great White Way!!!   croon    ( P )  Pronunciation Key  (krn) v. crooned, croon·ing, croons v. intr. 1.    To hum or sing softly. 2.    To sing popul...
4. Al Bowlly Albert Allick 'Al' Bowlly (January 7, 1897/1899(?)–April 17, 1941) was a popular singer in the United Kingdom during the 1930s, making more than 1,000 recordings between 1927 and 1941. Bowlly was born in Mozambique to Greek and Lebanese paren...
5. Mack the Knife: A Swingin' Standard For a complete explanation of where Mack the Knife came from (and why you ought not be too taken with the scoundrel), check The Straight Dope. This lens picks up at the point where Louis Armstrong recorded the smash hit swing version of the song in 1...
6. Tiny Tim Birth Name: Herbert Butros Khaury Born: 12 April 1932, New York, NY Date of Death: 30 November 1996, Minneapolis, MN Herbert Khaury (April 12, 1932 - November 30, 1996), better known by the stage name Tiny Tim, was an American singer, ukulele play...
7. The Jazz Age The Jazz Age describes the period from 1918-1929, the years between the end of World War I and the start of the Roaring Twenties; ending with the rise of the Great Depression, the traditional values of this age saw great decline while the American st...
8. Bing Crosby Harry Lillis "Bing" Crosby Born on May 3, 1903, was an American popular singer and actor whose career lasted until his death on October 14, 1977. Background information Birth name: Harry Lillis Crosby Born: May 3, 1903(1903-05-03) Tacoma, WA, USA D...
9. Ethel Waters Background information: Born October 31, 1896(1896-10-31) Chester, Pennsylvania, USA Died September 1, 1977 (aged 80) Chatsworth, California, USA Genre(s): Jazz Occupation(s): Actress, singer Instrument(s): Vocals Years active: 1925-1977 Associated acts: Be...
10. Best of Dean Martin on Twitter Dean Martin was such a talented guy. He could act, he could sing, and he was one of the funniest straight men in comedy that I have ever seen. We enjoyed watching his famous Roasts of other celebrities on television. His escapades as one of the origi...
11. Paul Anka Paul Anka is a Canadian-American singer and songwriter.
12. Ruth Etting                   Ruth Etting on the cover of Radio Mirror magazine, June 1932.   Ruth Etting (November 23, 1896 – September 24, 1978) was an American singing star of the 1930s, who had over sixty hit recor...
13. Mound City Blue Blowers The Mound City Blowers were an unlikely success. Originally comprised of Red McKenzie on comb and tissue paper (which sounded like a kazoo), Dick Slevin on an actual kazoo, and Jack Bland on banjo, the unique band's initial recording in 1924 ("Arkans...
14. Billy Eckstine - Singer What can one say to describe Billy Eckstine's voice? I always think of butter, richness, smoooooth... Billy really set the standard. But like all great music, words can't describe it fully; it must be heard to be appreciated.
15. Tony Bennett Should Give It Up Tony Bennett Should Give It Up. Tony Bennett has passed his prime to the point where he is leaving a legacy for himself as an old fart. Younger generations see him and some old guy, who shows up at every public event to sing one song, poorly, and rec...
16. Russ Columbo Ruggero Eugenio di Rodolfo Colombo (January 14, 1908–September 2, 1934), better known by the name Russ Columbo, was an American singer, violinist and actor, most famous for his signature tune, "You Call It Madness, But I Call It Love,"...
17. Michael Bublé Video Showcase Michael Steven Bublé (born 9 September 1975) is a critically acclaimed Grammy-nominated, multiple Juno Award-winning Canadian crooner, big band singer and also actor. While achieving modest chart success in the United States, his 2003 self-tit...
18. Gene Austin Gene Austin June 24, 1900-January 24, 1972 was an American singer and songwriter who is considered to have been the first "crooner". Background information Birth name: Gene Austin Born: June 24, 1900 Origin: Gainesville, Texas Died: January 24, 19...
19. Whispering Jack Smith Jack Smith (31 May 1898 in New York City - 13 May 1950 in New York City) was known as "Whispering" Jack Smith and was a popular baritone singer in the 1920s and 1930s. He was a popular radio and recording artist who occasionally appeared i...
20. Harry Connick Jr. A contemporary crooner who you have to see live. I've seen him twice and was not dissapointed. He's also a lot funnier than you think. So check out his music if you haven't already!