Crooner Culture

September 11th, 2007

More Michael Buble’ Appearances Starting Tonight!

Don’t miss a hilarious segment with Michael Buble’ and Perez Hilton on the premiere of Perez Hilton’s new show on VH-1 this evening (9/11) at 9:00 pm filmed backstage during Michael’s Greek Theatre show in Los Angeles.
Also check out Michael’s upcoming performance of “Comin’ Home Baby” (GREAT TUNE!) with Boys II Men on Jay Leno […]

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August 29th, 2007

Michael Buble on Tonight Show September 13!

You heard it here, folks! Michael Buble is going to be on Leno in 2 weeks! I’m getting out the DVD recorder for this one!
Check your local listings and all that jazz, but before you do that, check out Mike and his Starbucks obsession:

“Nutritious, AND delicious!”
*swoon*
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August 16th, 2007

Elvis Presley - He did it his way.

I couldn’t let today go by without an Elvis post. It’s 30 years ago today that Priscilla found him collapsed, Lisa Marie was only 9 years old.
This is FAR from my favorite version of the song, and this was filmed just two months before he died, but there’s no denying that Elvis took ownership of […]

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July 11th, 2007

Hot New Miami Drink - Yellow Tomato Martini

I can see it now - my thinner, sexier, dangerous dame self - on a terra cotta patio overlooking a giant inground pool. I’m tanned and dewy, wearing a white slinky dress with my long, dark hair cascading over my shoulders. In my hand? The hottest new drink in Miami - The Yellow Tomato Martini. […]

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July 9th, 2007

What defines a “crooner”?

According to some, crooners are only male. Others believe in female crooners. Here’s how Wikipedia defines crooner:
Crooner is an epithet given to a male singer of a certain style of popular songs, dubbed pop standards. A crooner is a singer of popular ballads thus a “balladeer”. The singer is normally backed by a full orchestra […]

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June 19th, 2007

Calling All Cool Cats and Dangerous Dames!

Welcome to the latest addition to the b5media network’s Music Channel – Crooner Culture!
This blog is for lovers of crooners as well as the culture surrounding crooners over the years. This is more than just “The Rat Pack” – it’s Bobby Darin to Michael Buble, Paul Anka to Harry Connick, Jr. and Vic Damone to […]

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