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".
Jingle Bells
Rosemary Clooney Lyrics
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In a one horse open sleigh
O'er the fields we go
Laughing all the way
Bells on bob tails ring
Making spirits bright
What fun it is to laugh and sing
A sleighing song tonight
Oh, jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way
Oh, what fun it is to ride
In a one horse open sleigh
Jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way
Oh, what fun it is to ride
In a one horse open sleigh
A day or two ago
I thought I'd take a ride
And soon Miss Fanny Bright
Was seated by my side
The horse was lean and lank
Misfortune seemed his lot
We got into a drifted bank
And then we got upsot
Oh, jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way
Oh, what fun it is to ride
In a one horse open sleigh
Jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way
Oh, what fun it is to ride
In a one horse open sleigh yeah
Jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way
Oh, what fun it is to ride
In a one horse open sleigh
Jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way
Oh, what fun it is to ride
In a one horse open sleigh
The song Jingle Bells is a classic, cheerful Christmas carol that tells the story of a ride on a one horse open sleigh. The first verse describes the rush of the sleigh through the snow-covered fields and the sound of bells on the bobtails ringing, creating a joyous atmosphere that makes everyone laugh and sing along. Throughout the song, the refrain of "Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way" is repeated, emphasizing the lively and fun nature of the sleigh ride.
Line by Line Meaning
Dashing through the snow
Swiftly progressing through the snow
In a one horse open sleigh
In a carriage pulled by a single horse with no roof
O'er the fields we go
Traversing over vast fields
Laughing all the way
Laughing heartily as we move
Bells on bob tails ring
The bells attached to the horse's tail are ringing
Making spirits bright
The sounds of the bells are lifting up our spirits
What fun it is to laugh and sing
It is enjoyable to laugh and sing while riding in a sleigh
A sleighing song tonight
Tonight, we will sing a song as we sleigh ride
Oh, jingle bells, jingle bells
The bells are jingling
Jingle all the way
The bells keep jingling throughout the ride
Oh, what fun it is to ride
Riding in a one horse open sleigh is very enjoyable
In a one horse open sleigh
In a type of carriage pulled by a single horse with no roof
Jingle bells, jingle bells
The bells continue to jingle
Jingle all the way
The continuous jingling sound is filling the air
Oh, what fun it is to ride
Going on a ride like this brings joy
In a one horse open sleigh
In a kind of carriage pulled by a single horse with no roof
A day or two ago
Just a couple days in the past
I thought I'd take a ride
I wanted to go for a ride
And soon Miss Fanny Bright
A lady named Fanny Bright quickly joined me
Was seated by my side
Sat down next to me
The horse was lean and lank
The horse was skinny and unimpressive
Misfortune seemed his lot
He had bad luck
We got into a drifted bank
We ended up in a snow bank
And then we got upsot
The sleigh overturned
Oh, what fun it is to ride
Despite the mishap, sleigh riding is still enjoyable
In a one horse open sleigh
In a kind of carriage pulled by a single horse with no roof
Jingle bells, jingle bells
The bells continue to jingle
Jingle all the way
The jingling fills the air throughout the ride
Oh, what fun it is to ride
Despite the challenges, the ride is still joyful
In a one horse open sleigh yeah
In a kind of carriage pulled by a single horse with no roof, indeed!
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: TRADITIONAL, FRANCESCO MOCCHI
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Dashing through the snow
On a one horse open sleigh
O'er the fields we go,
Laughing all the way
Bells on bob tail ring,
making spirits bright
What fun it is to laugh and sing
A sleighing song tonight
Oh, jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way
Oh, what fun it is to ride
In a one horse open sleigh
Jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way
Oh, what fun it is to ride
In a one horse open sleigh
A day or two ago,
I thought I'd take a ride,
And soon Miss Fanny Bright
Was seated by my side;
The horse was lean and lank
Misfortune seemed his lot
We got into a drifted bank,
And then we got upset.
Oh, jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way
Oh, what fun it is to ride
In a one horse open sleigh
Jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way
Oh, what fun it is to ride
In a one horse open sleigh
Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells,
Jingle all the way!
Oh, What fun it is to ride
In a one horse open sleigh.
Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells,
Jingle all the way!
Oh, What fun it is to ride
In a one horse open sleigh.
Now the ground is white
Go it while you're young
Take the girls tonight
And sing this sleighing song
Just get a bob tailed bay
two-forty as his speed
Hitch him to an open sleigh
And crack! you'll take the lead
Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells,
Jingle all the way!
Oh, What fun it is to ride
In a one horse open sleigh.
Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells,
Jingle all the way!
Oh, What fun it is to ride
In a one horse open sleigh.
@wiktor11cb
The version I grew up on, fell in love with and no one can match it
@MrM-rs4vp
Dashing through the snow
On a one horse open sleigh
O'er the fields we go,
Laughing all the way
Bells on bob tail ring,
making spirits bright
What fun it is to laugh and sing
A sleighing song tonight
Oh, jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way
Oh, what fun it is to ride
In a one horse open sleigh
Jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way
Oh, what fun it is to ride
In a one horse open sleigh
A day or two ago,
I thought I'd take a ride,
And soon Miss Fanny Bright
Was seated by my side;
The horse was lean and lank
Misfortune seemed his lot
We got into a drifted bank,
And then we got upset.
Oh, jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way
Oh, what fun it is to ride
In a one horse open sleigh
Jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way
Oh, what fun it is to ride
In a one horse open sleigh
Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells,
Jingle all the way!
Oh, What fun it is to ride
In a one horse open sleigh.
Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells,
Jingle all the way!
Oh, What fun it is to ride
In a one horse open sleigh.
Now the ground is white
Go it while you're young
Take the girls tonight
And sing this sleighing song
Just get a bob tailed bay
two-forty as his speed
Hitch him to an open sleigh
And crack! you'll take the lead
Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells,
Jingle all the way!
Oh, What fun it is to ride
In a one horse open sleigh.
Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells,
Jingle all the way!
Oh, What fun it is to ride
In a one horse open sleigh.
@SagittariusTarot
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@reenester
Why don't more people listen to this ..It is a Great version of this song.
@thebulletbot3329
honestly the most christmas'y version of this song.
@animalgc4914
Great song
@Angel-lq9ev
Yaaaas 💫💫
@erenmikasaarminattaqueonti8206
je trouve cette musique très belle pour noël
@riccardogentili3986
Nice version
@lorchc27
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