Swing Around the Rosie (Spec Packaging) [Original recording remastered]

Rosemary Clooney | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 9, 2002)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording remastered
• Label: Umvd Labels
• ASIN: B00006316Q
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #346,518 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Rosie swings brightly--BRAVO, ROSEMARY CLOONEY !!!, April 2, 2008

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Matthew G. Sherwin (last seen screaming at Amazon customer service) - See all my reviews
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Swing Around Rosie is a wonderful Rosemary Clooney CD. I am baffled as to why this is out of print; it's a very good album. The sound quality is excellent and the artwork reflects good judgment. The Buddy Cole Trio plays magnificently, too.

The album starts off with Rosemary singing "'Deed I Do." "'Deed I Do" is a bouncy little tune that celebrates the joys of being in love. The Buddy Cole Trio throws in some mighty fine organ playing for the musical arrangement; and it all holds its own very well. "'Deed I Do" makes a strong start for this album. "You Took Advantage Of Me" features Rosemary singing this with a slower tempo than I'm used to--but she delivers this so well it's really very pretty. Rosemary's excellent timing enhances her performance, too.

"Blue Moon" is a classic love song that Rosemary aces so easily; her somewhat more mature voice sounds great and The Buddy Cole Trio supplies an excellent arrangement to accompany Rosemary as she sings. "A Touch Of The Blues" features Rosemary squarely in the spotlight--right where she belongs!

"Goody, Goody" is a cover song that Rosemary makes all her own with her timing and diction; The Buddy Cole Trio play the organ and more to make this number truly stand out as one of the highlights of this album. Listen also for "Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me." This is yet another classic ballad featuring some great percussion while Rosemary sings this with all her heart and soul. How wonderful!

"I Wish I Were In Love Again" gets the royal treatment from Rosemary as she bats this right out of the ballpark. Rosemary's voice is again in excellent form and The Buddy Cole Trio plays beautiful music to make "I Wish I Were In Love Again" a very appealing number.

"Sunday In Savannah" is another charming ballad Rosemary Clooney fans are sure to enjoy; and the album ends well with Rosemary performing "This Can't Be Love." Rosemary sings this with plenty of enthusiasm and all her heart--excellent! "This Can't Be Love" really makes a fine, upbeat ending for this CD.

Rosemary Clooney fans will want this CD for their collections; it's absolutely wonderful. People who enjoy classic pop vocals will want this, too.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A great performance, but why so expensive?, April 13, 2002

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Douglas J. Richardson (Western Tennessee) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Swing Around the Rosie (Spec Packaging) (Audio CD)

Rosemary Clooney has been one of the most underrated singers of our time. Her senses of rhythm and pitch rank up there with the best of them. This album is a terrific example of her abilities.

My only complaint with Verve is the price. The ... CD is only 28 minutes long! It's supposedly a limited edition package, and the sound is great, but the price is absurd.

If you want to understand what good American music was like in the late 1950s and early 1960s, you need this album. I also recommend Ms. Clooney's "Rosie Solves the Swinging Riddle," in my opinion the best album she ever did.

As for this record, it will feel good on the ears.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Classic, April 6, 2007

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Kevin C. Key (Berwyn, Illinois USA) - See all my reviews
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I hesitated buying this CD because I had Rosemary singing some of these songs on another recording (Rosie Sings Bing, I think). But they are most definitely NOT the same. On this CD, Rosie sings with a Jazz trio--with an organ as a major instrument. On other recordings, the backgrounds are more lush and "produced." On THIS recording, I swear, you can almost visualize them all playing in a smoky nightclub. I too, wish they had identified musicians, and the liner notes were really not worth reproducing. Mostly, though, you need to realize that this might be the best set of standards that Rosemary Clooney recorded. The original recording was done in 1958, and I am thrilled that I was able to enjoy it today. If you are hesitant, don't be afraid to buy from one of the vendors selling used copies. Mine cost me $2.50. It would have been worth full price.