Tony Pastor and the Clooney Sisters didn't swing as hard as Louis Prima, but both were holdovers from the big-band era whose styles incorporated call-and-response vocals, uptempo novelty songs, and loads of Italian-American flavor. The Complete Tony Pastor with the Clooney Sisters compiles Pastor's Columbia recordings from 1947-1950 that feature Rosemary Clooney with and without her sister Betty. Three of the four hits on the package -- "You Started Something," "It's Like Taking Candy from a Baby," and "Grieving for You" -- ...
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Tony Pastor and the Clooney Sisters didn't swing as hard as Louis Prima, but both were holdovers from the big-band era whose styles incorporated call-and-response vocals, uptempo novelty songs, and loads of Italian-American flavor. The Complete Tony Pastor with the Clooney Sisters compiles Pastor's Columbia recordings from 1947-1950 that feature Rosemary Clooney with and without her sister Betty. Three of the four hits on the package -- "You Started Something," "It's Like Taking Candy from a Baby," and "Grieving for You" -- are torchy Rosemary Clooney showcases that set the stage for her later success as a solo vocalist, but are not representative of the Clooney Sisters' playful performances. "'A' You're Adorable (The Alphabet Song)" was the only hit on which the Clooney Sisters appeared together, but their harmonies grace most of the 26 songs on this package. The repertoire is heavy on humorous novelties such as a pop rendition of the ever-popular "I'm My Own Grandpaw," the onomatopoeic "The Click Song," and "The Secretary Song (Bibidi Boo Bot)," which utilizes a typewriter as a percussion instrument. This officially licensed collection makes use of the original master recordings for superior sound quality, unlike the typical public-domain package dubbed from 78s one often encounters with music of this vintage. ~ Greg Adams, Rovi
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