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Crooner Culture

November 25th, 2007

Bing Crosby & Louis Armstrong - Now You Have Jazz

Two totally classic voices - undeniable in identity. Gotta love this!
Bing Crosby & Louis Armstrong - “Now You Have Jazz” video

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November 25th, 2007

Julie London - What’s My Line

Posting this one for Brian Layman - she look stunning, and I love how she disguised her voice.
On September 29, 1957, John Daly was on vacation, so regular panelist Bennett Cerf filled in as moderator. This clip features Julie London as the mystery guest. The panelists are Dorothy Kilgallen, Ernie Kovacs, Arlene Francis, and Cesar […]

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November 21st, 2007

John Legend Video and Lyrics - So High

Baby since the day you came into my life
You made me realize that we were born to fly
You showed me everyday new possibilities
You proved my fantasies of love could really be
Let’s go to a place only lovers go
To a spot that we’ve never known
To the top of the clouds we’re floating away yeah
Ooh this feels […]

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November 18th, 2007

Barbara Streisand - Cry Me A River

This is one of the finest examples of a female crooner I think anyone could find. Barbara Streisand, a bass, a little piano, a little cymbal, and some horns. Freaking fantastic! From “A Happening in Central Park”.
“Come on! Cry me a river! I cried a river over you!”

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November 16th, 2007

Ok so there’s no singing in this one… Benny Goodman and Red Norvo (1960)

This is just too cool not to post, despite the fact that there’s no singing, therefore no crooner. Unless you qualify this super talented clarinet playing! :)
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The camera catches the jumping 10-piece group Goodman led from 1959-1961 (built around the Red Norvo Quintet), but in this clip, the spotlight stays firmly on […]

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November 14th, 2007

Cake - Frank Sinatra

Okay, so I’m totally NOT a fan of “Cake” but when I was looking for Frank Sinatra videos, I found this thing.

Kinda boring if you ask me. But what the heck, it’s some kind of tribute, right? Sorta? Maybe? LOL

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November 11th, 2007

Seth McFarlane - Frank Sinatra Impression Video

Izzy mentioned in a comment that in an episode of “Family Guy”, Stewie, Bryan, and Frank Sinatra, Jr. do a song. I searched YouTube high and low and can’t find it, but I did find this vid of Seth McFarlane doing a Frank Sinatra (Sr.) impression pretty well a video that was removed, so I […]

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October 28th, 2007

Michael Buble’ - Spiderman Song - Jazz Video

Yes, I know I’m Buble’ obsessed, thankyouverymuch.
It’s the Spiderman Theme Song - I love the way he plays with the mic and dances around and stuff in this… makes me wanna go rent the movies!

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