There have been plenty of Rosemary Clooney best-of compilations, but few highlight the depth and diversity of the vocalist as does Songs from the Girl Singer. Billed as a musical autobiography, this double-CD companion to Clooney's written autobiography illustrates the stylized but varied and spunky career of the singer, from her earliest works to her most recent. Some of the highlights include "Sooner or Later," Clooney's first solo performance from 1946, which features the sultry 17-year-old singer dueting with bandleader Tony Pastor; 1950's "Peach Tree Street," with Clooney and Frank Sinatra collaborating for the first time; and on 1951's "Come On-a My House" we can hear the ultra-catchy, folksy tune that first brought Clooney acclaim (and the cover of Time), an astonishing triumph for a number she initially refused to sing. Fast-forward and we get even more gems ("Hey There," "White Christmas," "The White Cliffs of Dover," to name just a few). Whether singing solo or with Sinatra, Bing Crosby, Bob Hope, or Duke Ellington, Clooney shines here--there aren't any duds in this collection. All in all, this is a great retrospective, with some numbers that even Clooney's longtime fans might not own. 


1. Sooner Or Later
2. Bargain Day
3. Peach Tree Street
4. Beautiful Brown Eyes
5. Come On-A My House
6. Tenderley
7. Count Your Blessings Instead Of Sheep
8. They There
9. You're Just In Love
10. Sisters
11. Blue Rose
12. On A Slow Boat To China
13. Ya Got Class
14. How Will I Remember You 



Artiste: Rosemary Clooney
File Type: Mp3 Audio
Audio Format: MPEG Layer-3
Release Date: October 26th, 1999
Record Label: Concord Records
Genre: Pop / Jazz / Nostalgia
Playing Time: 41mins 35secs
Personnel:Bing Crosby
Rosemary Clooney
Betty Clooney
Tony Pastor
Cathi Campo - vocals
George Sivaro

Also: Frank Sinatra, Duke Ellington, Mitch Miller, Bob Hope, Jose Ferrer, Keith Carradine
Biltrate: 320kbps
Bit Depth: 16 bit
Channels: 2 (Stereo)
Audio Sample Rate: 44kHz