Crooner Culture

January 22nd, 2008

Crooner Week: Harry Connick, Jr. - Did You Know?

Opening Harry Connick, Jr. Crooner Week with a list of facts about the Southern crooner…

Harry’s birthday is on 9/11 (1967). His birth name is Joseph Harry Fowler Connick, Jr. and he was born in New Orleans, LA.
He’s been nicknamed “Vice-Chairman of The Board”. As you may know, Frank Sinatra is “Chairman of The Board”. What […]

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January 15th, 2008

Crooner Week: Bobby Darin - Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

(via Rock and Roll Hall of Fame)
Bobby Darin died in 1973 and never lived to see his own induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990 (which I happen to think was long past due, if you ask me) but here are a few details listed about this inductee.
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November 5th, 2007

Did You Know? 5 Perry Como Facts

Perry Como was born in Canonsburg, PA, a suburb of Pittsburgh, which also happens to be the birthplace of Bobby Vinton. Vinton always told people he was from Pittsburgh, but Como was proud to say he was from Canonsburgh. A statue of Perry Como was erected in the middle of the town with a base […]

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October 4th, 2007

What do Michael Buble and Billy Joel have in common?

I’m sure it’s more than this, but one major thing is that they’ve both covered Leonard Cohen songs. Billy Joel with “Light As The Breeze” and Michael Buble with “I’m Your Man”.
Can I just tell you that both of these songs make me quiver? I have a long story about Leonard Cohen songs… one that […]

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July 23rd, 2007

Did You Know? 5 Ella Fitzgerald Facts

Ella married twice, though there is evidence that she may have married a third time. In 1941 she married Benny Kornegay, a convicted drug dealer and hustler. That marriage lasted only 2 years.
Her first ever performance was at one of the very first Amateur Nights at the Apollo Theater in 1934. She sang two songs […]

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July 6th, 2007

Did You Know? 5 Bing Crosby Facts

Bing Crosby’s given name was Harry Lillis Crosby.
His voice is currently the most electronically recorded voice in history. This includes voiceovers, radio programs, movies, music, and television.
For more than 20 years, Bing Crosby was part owner (15%) of the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Bing, his second wife and younger children did TV commercials for Minute Maid orange juice, […]

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June 27th, 2007

Did You Know? 5 Dean Martin Facts

Dean Martin was once a welterweight boxer. He lost 11 of 12 matches before stopping.
His given name was Dino Paul Crocetti, and when he first started his singing career, he was billed as “Dino Martini”. He changed his name later after singing for bandleader Sammy Watkins, at Sammy’s urging.
His flop at the Riobamba in 1943 […]

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