Clooney's first recordings, in May 1946, were for Columbia Records. She sang with Tony Pastor's big band. Clooney continued working with the Pastor band until 1949, making her last recording with the band in May of that year and her first as a solo artist a month later, still for Columbia.
She came to prominence in the early 1950s with the novelty hit Come On-a My House written by William Saroyan and his cousin Ross Bagdasarian (better known as David Seville, the father figure of Alvin and the Chipmunks), which was followed by other pop numbers such as "Botch-a-Me" (a cover version of the Italian song Ba-Ba-Baciami Piccina by Alberto Rabagliati), "Mambo Italiano", "Tenderly", "Half as Much", "Hey There" and "This Ole House", although she had success as a jazz vocalist. Clooney's career languished in the 1960s, partly due to problems related to depression and drug addiction, but revived in 1977, when her White Christmas co-star Bing Crosby asked her to appear with him at a show marking his 50th anniversary in show business. She continued recording until her death in 2002. She was the aunt of Academy Award winning actor George Clooney; mother-in-law of singer Debby Boone; and sister to former television personality Nick Clooney. She was the ex-wife of Jose Ferrer; mother of actor Miguel Ferrer
Clooney was diagnosed with lung cancer at the end of 2001. Around this time, she gave her last concert, in Hawaii, backed by the Honolulu Symphony Pops; her last song was "God Bless America".
Corcovado
Rosemary Clooney Lyrics
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Este amor, uma canção
Pra fazer feliz a quem se ama
Muita calma pra pensar
E ter tempo pra sonhar
Da janela vê-se o Corcovado
Quero a vida sempre assim com você perto de mim
Até o apagar da velha chama
E eu que era triste
Descrente deste mundo
Ao encontrar você eu conheci
O que é felicidade meu amor
O que é felicidade, o que é felicidade
The song Corcovado by Rosemary Clooney is a romantic and sentimental tune that talks about finding love and happiness in life. The first two lines of the song, "Um cantinho e um violão/ Este amor, uma canção," which translates to "A little corner and a guitar/ This love, a song," sets the mood for the rest of the song. The idea of being secluded in a peaceful setting with the one you love is the most essential aspect of this song. It talks about finding happiness by spending quality time with someone you love and being content with simple things instead of chasing materialistic happiness.
The next line, "Pra fazer feliz a quem se ama," means "To make the one you love happy." The song emphasizes the importance of making the one you love happy by being there for them and sharing their happiness. The line "Muita calma pra pensar/E ter tempo pra sonhar" talks about giving the time to contemplate and dream, which is essential to understanding oneself and others.
The phrase "Da janela vê-se o Corcovado/ O Redentor que lindo," means "From the window, you see Corcovado/ The Redeemer, how beautiful." This phrase talks about the importance of appreciating the beauty that life offers, such as nature and architecture. It also talks about finding beauty in someone you love, regardless of their physical appearance.
Overall, the song Corcovado is about finding happiness in love, appreciating simple things in life, and cherishing the moments spent with someone you love.
Line by Line Meaning
Um cantinho e um violão
A small, intimate setting with just a guitar creates the perfect atmosphere for love.
Este amor, uma canção
Love is like a beautiful song that brings joy and happiness to those who experience it.
Pra fazer feliz a quem se ama
The purpose of love is to bring happiness and joy to the person you love.
Muita calma pra pensar
It's important to take time to think and reflect on life.
E ter tempo pra sonhar
It's also important to have time to dream and imagine what the future could hold.
Da janela vê-se o Corcovado
Looking out the window, you can see the beauty of the Corcovado mountain in Rio de Janeiro.
O Redentor que lindo
The Christ the Redeemer statue on top of the Corcovado mountain is a beautiful and awe-inspiring sight.
Quero a vida sempre assim com você perto de mim
The singer wants to spend the rest of her life with the person she loves and for them to always be close to each other.
Até o apagar da velha chama
The singer wants to continue to love and cherish the person she loves until the end of their lives.
E eu que era triste
Before meeting the person she loves, the singer was sad and unhappy.
Descrente deste mundo
She had lost faith in the world and its ability to bring true happiness and love.
Ao encontrar você eu conheci
But after meeting the person she loves, she discovered the true meaning of happiness, love, and fulfillment.
O que é felicidade meu amor
She is asking her love, 'what is happiness?' because she is so overwhelmed with joy and contentment that she can't put it into words.
Lyrics © DistroKid, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Antonio Carlos Jobim
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