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"standard tunes during the Second World War from Rosie"

J. Lovins | Missouri-USA | 12/18/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Concord Jazz has outdone themselves with "FOR ALL WE KNOW WE MAY NEVER MEET AGAIN", or so the song goes and through the magic of music these memorable performances by the "girl singer" are here "For The Duration", which has never ended. Just think, the tunes we listened to during the World War II years have never really left us, thanks to Rosie who really understands the times and lyrics.Rosie sings for us in her own special way - "DON'T FENCE ME IN" the classic Cole Porter song and a big hit from her good friend Bing Crosby...the unforgettable "SENTIMENTAL JOURNEY" a Les Brown composition with tender interpretation, has lasting memories that touch your heart...in closing "I'LL BE SEEING YOU" the old times are here again, when Rosemary and these remarkable musicians take a look back when love was everywhere and America was fighting for world freedom.So listen, as Rosie sings with warm and tender feelings for old and new fans, these songs never grow old...fresh original style you've grown to love over the decades from our "girl singer"...this sure hit is not to be missed! Total Time: 56:24 on 14 Tracks...Concord Jazz CCD-4444...(1991)"

Rosie never sounded so good--BRAVO, ROSEMARY CLOONEY !!!

Matthew G. Sherwin | last seen screaming at Amazon customer service | 04/10/2008

(5 out of 5 stars)

"For the Duration is an excellent CD by Rosemary Clooney that has her singing her heart out on these great tunes from the era of World War Two. The sound quality is excellent as these are more recent recordings of these classic tunes; and the artwork reflects good judgment.



"No Love, No Nothin'" starts the track set with Rosemary singing this sweetly; the piano arrangement is very pretty and elegant at that! The melody also gets strength from the drums and percussion. Rosemary's voice itself is as clear as a bell; and she sings with all her heart and soul. "Don't Fence Me In" features Rosemary front and center with another elegant piano arrangement; Rosemary never misses a note and she handles numerous tempo changes effortlessly like the pro she always was! I really like "Don't Fence Me

In."



"I Don't Want To Walk Without You Baby" gets the royal treatment from Rosemary; and the horn solo is heavenly! Rosemary and the music that accompanies her make "I Don't Want To Walk Without You Baby" a major highlight of this album! Listen also for "You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To;" I always liked this ballad and Rosemary's interpretation is both slightly jazzy and sublime at once.



"For All We Know" lets Rosemary open up and display her wide vocal range; she sings with panache and great sensitivity. This really impresses me and I always enjoy this number when Rosemary Clooney sings it. "These Foolish Things (Remind Me Of You)" is a classic pop vocal made into a masterpiece by Rosemary's excellent interpretation of it; and her voice is rich, warm and very vibrant.



"They're Either Too Young Or Too Old" is a peppy little tune that I always like; Rosemary infuses this with lots of energy and enthusiasm to make her rendition a very memorable one. Great! There's also Rosemary doing her very best on "The More I See You;" this love song sounds fresh and new--Rosemary's voice is THAT good.



"(There'll Be Blue Birds Over) The White Cliffs Of Dover" is a very famous song from the World War Two era; and Rosemary does it great justice with her fine treatment of this number. "(There'll Be Blue Birds Over) The White Cliffs Of Dover" truly showcases just how great Rosemary Clooney was as a vocalist.



The album ends very strong with Rosemary performing "I'll Be Seeing You." This very sentimental love ballad is always one I love to hear; and Rosemary doesn't let us down here--she sings this very well. What a great way to end this CD!



Overall, this is a fine album of 1940s hits by the great Rosemary Clooney. Her fans will want this one for keepers; and people who enjoy classic pop vocals will want this also.

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Simply stuning...

Matthew G. Sherwin | 06/01/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Rosemary Clooney singing World War II standards backed by a small jazz combo, and occasional strings. Clooney gives jazz tenor sax man Scot Hamilton plenty of space to improvise, in jact you might say at times this set sounds like a jam session. Clooney's crisp clear and jazz oriented phrasing is an absolute joy to hear, all of her more recent CD's on the Concord label are excellent, Clooney has developed into a really great jazz singer. Thic CD is highly recommeded. Also try "Still On The Road," "Do You Miss New York," and my favorite of the Concord bunch "Sings Ballads.""