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".
Lullaby of Broadway
Rosemary Clooney Lyrics
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Always hear when you sigh
Never in my wordland
Could there be ways to reveal
In a phrase how I feel
Have you ever heard two turtle doves
Bill and coo when they love?
Music we make with our lips when we kiss
And there's a weepy old willow
He really knows how to cry
That's how I'd cry in my pillow
If you should tell me farewell and goodbye
Lullaby of Birdland whisper low
Kiss me sweet and we'll go
Flyin' high in Birdland
High in the sky up above
All because we're in love
The song "Lullaby Of Broadway" by Rosemary Clooney is a classic tune from the 1950s, which talks about the magic of love and the happiness it brings to people. The song is a tribute to the music scene and nightlife of Broadway, which is often referred to as the city that never sleeps. The song opens with the lyrics "Lullaby of Birdland, that's what I always hear when you sigh" which highlights the lyrical tone of the song. The lyrics suggest that the sound of the woman's sigh is like music to the singer's ears, and it brings a sense of comfort and happiness to him.
The lyrics further go on to describe the beauty of love, comparing it to the love shared between two turtle doves, and the weepy old willow that cries for lost love. The lyrics use metaphorical language to describe the raw emotions of love, and how it can make people feel. The song ends on a high note, with the lyrics "Lullaby of Birdland whisper low, kiss me sweet and we'll go, flyin' high in Birdland, high in the sky above, all because we're in love". The lyrics signify the beauty and happiness that love can bring to people's lives, and the sense of freedom and joy that it can provide.
Line by Line Meaning
Lullaby of Birdland, that's what I
The melody of Birdland is what I hear
Always hear when you sigh
I associate it with you whenever you breathe a sigh
Never in my wordland
In my imagination, I wonder if it's possible
Could there be ways to reveal
Is there a way to express
In a phrase how I feel
What I feel in one simple expression
Have you ever heard two turtle doves
Have you ever heard the sound of two doves
Bill and coo when they love?
As they profess their love with gentle sounds
That's the kind of magic
This kind of enchantment
Music we make with our lips when we kiss
Is the music we make when our lips meet
And there's a weepy old willow
There's this sadness in the willow tree
He really knows how to cry
That's how it seems like it's weeping
That's how I'd cry in my pillow
That's how I'd weep into my pillow
If you should tell me farewell and goodbye
If you were to say goodbye and leave me
Lullaby of Birdland whisper low
Sing to me softly with the Birdland melody
Kiss me sweet and we'll go
Kiss me and we'll leave this place
Flyin' high in Birdland
We'll be flying high over Birdland
High in the sky up above
In the sky far above
All because we're in love
All because of the love between us
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Tratore
Written by: George Shearing, George David Weiss
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