Favorite crooners (old and new)

[mvd]

Mine include:

Frank Sinatra
Patsy Cline
Bobby Darin
Norah Jones
Rosemary Clooney
Dusty Springfield
Sarah McLachlan
Luther Vandross
Dean Martin
Aaron Neville
Ella Fitzgerald
Alicia Keys (like most on Diary Of Alicia Keys)
Linda Ronstadt
Toni Braxton

[oxymoron]

1. Mine

Ella Fitzgerald
Mel Torme
Sarah Vaughan
Carmen McRae
Nancy Wilson
Frank Sinatra
Billie Holiday
Rosemary Clooney
Tony Bennett

[arwalden]

3. Yes To Sarah Vaughan... Also Dinah Washington.

[oxymoron]

6. You know...

I don't know a lot about Dinah. I know a lot of people love her. Do you have an album of hers that you would recommend?

[tishaLA]

18. Get "Dinah Jams!"

It's a live studio recording with Clifford Brown, Clark Terry, Maynerd Fergusopn, Max Roach, Junior Mance, and other goodies. Amazing energy and one of the best versions of "Come Rain or Come Shine" this side of Judy Garland's astonishing 1960 Carnagie Hall version.

[oxymoron]

21. Cool! What a lineup!

I will definitely check it out. Thanks!

[arwalden]

19. The Ones I Have Are Apparently Out Of Print

But the top three selections for her at Amazon.com contain most of the songs that appear on my CD's. Also check out the Essential Dinah Washington and the Difinitive Dinah Washington... they appear a bit further down the list, but they also has some goodies.

Some of my favorites:

What a Difference a Day Makes
http://www.content.loudeye.com/scripts/hurl.exe?~mm-600111/0086474_0105_07_0002.ra

I've Got You Under My Skin

Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
http://www.content.loudeye.com/scripts/hurl.exe?~ccc-600111/0234691_0101_07_0002.ra

I Get a Kick Out of You

Our Love Is Here to Stay
http://www.content.loudeye.com/scripts/hurl.exe?~a-600111/0623619_0104_07_0002.ra

I hope this helps.

-- Allen

[oxymoron]

20. Thanks Allen

I'm off to iTunes. :hi:

[disgruntled_goat]

17. Sarah Vaughan

that is one singer who seemed almost mythical to me.

I didnt even know about her til I saw her sing rather late in her life; only a few years before she died. I was really blown away by her vocal tone. sinatra impressed me more the way he "owned the stage" but Sarah's tone instantly got under my skin.

So you want to be
another Sarah Vaughan
just to have your voice
ringing on and on and on....

d_g

[oxymoron]

22. I saw her in Portland a couple of times.

Both concerts were late in her life. I actually prefer the more mature Sarah. What an instrument!

[arwalden]

2. Harry Connick Jr.

And if anyone says "Michael Bolton" I'll get Skittles to kick their ass. Michael Bolton is not a crooner, he's a "shouter" a hoarse "screamer"... even though he sings love songs he can't actually croon.

-- Allen


http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionary?book=Dictionary&va=croon

[jus_the_facts]

4. great list mvd....

....I'll add....

Prince
Freddie Mercury
Pat Benatar
Elvis
Stevie Nicks
James Brown
James Taylor
Elton John

.....oh the list just keeps goin' and goin'...:hi:

[mvd]

5. Thanks, jus_the_facts!

Elvis, Stevie Nicks, Elton John, and James Taylor are among my faves - loved your list, too! :hi:

[Faygo Kid]

7. You're good. Damned good. What, no Celine Dion?

Seriously, all your choices know how to sing a song, not just belt their pipes. I will listen to your choices anytime. (So long as you add Marvin Gaye and Doris Day).

[HEyHEY]

8. Terrific list with one missing - Connie Francis

I gotta give it up for Dean MArtin though! HE's the best.

[mvd]

9. I'll add..

Bing Crosby - after all, he's my fave for Christmas songs. There are more, but I have to go.

[HEyHEY]

10. I don't know, does that evil bastard deserve a place?

[mvd]

12. Based on vocals..

The topic isn't "favorote crooner personalities." ;-)

[terrya]

11. I'd add Michael Feinstein to that list.

Terrific singer.

Terry

[oxymoron]

13. Ah, I forgot so many people.

Michael Feinstein is great. I also really appreciate his efforts in American musical history and preservation.

[TNDemo]

14. Perry Como.

Smoooooooth.

[Faygo Kid]

15. So true. Ohmigod! Bing Crosby! The First!

We forgot Bing! He inspired them all. Here's a vote, too, for Andy Williams. Bing, Perry, Andy - is it Christmas time again?

[HEyHEY]

24. Love Perry - the whitest man in history!

:-)

[maveric]

16. Joe Cocker n/t

[CShine]

23. Joe Cocker doesn't croon. He has convulsions.

[arwalden]

25. Definition Of "Croon" Here...

http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionary?book=Dictionary&va=croon

Mr. Cocker does not croon.