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".
Snow
Rosemary Clooney Lyrics
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But the fire is so delightful
And since we've no place to go
Let it snow let it snow let it snow
Man it doesn't show signs of stopping
And I brought some corn for popping
The lights are turned was down low
When we finally kiss goodnight
How I'll hate going out in the storm
But if you really hold me tight
All the way home I'll be warm
And the fire is slowing dying
And my dear we're still good-byeing
But as long as you'd love me so
Let it snow let it snow and snow
When we finally kiss goodnight
How I'll hate going out in the storm
But if you really grab me tight
All the way home I'll be warm
And the fire is slowing dying
And my dear we're still good-byeing
But as long as you'd love me so
Let it snow let it snow let it snow
The song "Let It Snow" talks about a couple who is stuck inside during a snowstorm. The opening lyrics refer to the unpleasant weather outside but the comforting warmth of the fire inside. They have no place to go, which means they have to embrace the snowfall around them. In the next few verses, the singer shifts the focus to the weather outside and how it's showing no signs of slowing down. The singer brings corn to pop and the lights are turned down low, creating a cozy and romantic atmosphere.
The last verse talks about how they'll miss each other when they say goodbye, but as long as they have each other's love, let it snow. The song is witty and playful, with the repetition of the words "let it snow" in the chorus, making it an iconic Christmas song. The ending reinforces the idea of love keeping them warm, a classic theme in many romantic songs.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh the weather outside is frightful
The weather is really bad outside, possibly even dangerous.
But the fire is so delightful
Being inside by the fire is really nice and comfortable.
And since we've no place to go
We don't have any plans or anywhere to be, so we might as well enjoy being inside.
Let it snow let it snow let it snow
We should just accept the snowy weather and enjoy it instead of trying to fight it.
Man it doesn't show signs of stopping
The snow isn't going to let up anytime soon.
And I brought some corn for popping
We have some tasty snacks to enjoy while we're inside.
The lights are turned was down low
The mood is cozy and intimate, with the room dimly lit.
When we finally kiss goodnight
We're probably getting ready for bed after enjoying our time by the fire.
How I'll hate going out in the storm
The thought of having to leave the warmth and comfort of indoors to face the snowstorm is unpleasant.
But if you really hold me tight
If my partner embraces me tightly, it would make me feel better about having to face the storm.
All the way home I'll be warm
Even though it's cold outside, the warmth from my partner's embrace will keep me feeling cozy all the way home.
And the fire is slowing dying
As time goes by, the fire is starting to fade away.
And my dear we're still good-byeing
We're saying goodbye to the night and the time we've spent together by the fire.
But as long as you'd love me so
As long as my partner loves me, I'm content with whatever is happening around us.
Let it snow let it snow and snow
The snow can keep falling, as long as we're together enjoying each other's company.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jule Styne, Sammy Cahn
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@nizloc4118
Oi! Just heard this for this first time while decorating
These old christmas songs are legit as hell..... well before I was born, but somehow feels more "my childhood". Not sure how that works, but it does
@christopherdoyle80
Same! I thought I’d heard them all! Last night I also heard for first time Doris Day’s version of Christmas Waltz! 2 new favs added to my playlist!
@Doooglus
I Like the part about SNOW.
@HereticalKitsune
Such a great love letter to snow~
@paulalavigne4130
In her prime and singing the song from one of my favorite Christmas movies "White Christmas 🌲💖
@billsoderholm3125
I watch it with my daughters and wife every year at Christmas. One of my favorite movies of all time regardless of it being a Holiday movie.
@denatra7144
I love this song!
@jamesmeyers9127
My supermarket use to crank this every Xmas It would get stuck in my head for 2 months...
@Doooglus
Amin, verily
@Burgmannn
These lyrics are mental 😅