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".
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
Rosemary Clooney Lyrics
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Let your heart be light
From now on, our troubles will be out of sight
Have yourself a merry little Christmas
Make the Yuletide gay
From now on, our troubles will be miles away
Here we are as in olden days
Happy golden days of yore
Gather near to us once more
Through the years we all will be together
If the fates allow
So hang a shining star upon the highest bough
And have yourself a merry little Christmas now
Have yourself a merry little Christmas
Let your heart be light
From now on, our troubles will be out of sight
Have yourself a merry little Christmas
Make the Yuletide gay
From now on, our troubles will be miles away
Here we are as in olden days
Happy golden days of yore
Faithful friends who are dear to us
Gather near to us once more
Through the years we all will be together
If the fates allow
So hang a shining star upon the highest bough
And have yourself a merry little Christmas now
The lyrics to Rosemary Clooney's song "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" reminds listeners to find joy in the holiday season despite any troubles and to cherish the company of loved ones. The first verse encourages listeners to let their hearts be light and to forget their worries as they celebrate the holiday season. The second verse emphasizes the importance of being with friends and family during this time, and the hope that everyone's paths will cross again in the future.
The third verse is a hopeful reflection on the future, expressing the desire that everyone will be together for many years to come. The song ends with the image of a shining star, perhaps symbolizing hope, guiding everyone towards a happier future. The lyrics of this song convey a sense of warmth, nostalgia, and hope, which are common themes for many holiday songs.
Line by Line Meaning
Have yourself a merry little Christmas
Wishing you a happy Christmas
Let your heart be light
Allow yourself to feel joy and happiness free from worry
From now on, our troubles will be out of sight
Let's forget our problems and enjoy the holiday spirit
Make the Yuletide gay
Let's make the holiday season fun and joyful
Here we are as in olden days
We're back together, surrounded by warm memories of Christmases past
Happy golden days of yore
Those moments spent happily together during past Christmases
Faithful friends who are dear to us
Friends who are dear to us and with whom we feel safe and loved
Gather near to us once more
Come together and spend the holidays with us
Through the years we all will be together
We'll always have each other and it's important to cherish this
If the fates allow
If life permits it
So hang a shining star upon the highest bough
Put up a bright and shining decoration to celebrate the season
And have yourself a merry little Christmas now
Make the most of the holidays and have a great time now
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Hugh Martin, Ralph Blane
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Best version on YouTube, thank you!
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You said it Ethan!! :-)
@MiracleWinchester
A Very Supernatural Christmas 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
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Yesss 😭😭😭💔💔
@pedrocastro6744
so bad ;(
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The show brought me here!
@entusiastapeugeot
BEST PERFORMANCE OF THIS SONG
@StormsandSaugeye
I'm not even Christian. But I loved that she was in the first season of ER and sang a spectacular rendition of this song. It is a cherished childhood memory. The first season felt so... genuine.
@palashjoshi5435
Well used in Supernatural season 3 episode 8.
@eldiosrockero
I'm here for supernatural