Quotes by Rosemary Clooney

About Rosemary Clooney:

Rosemary Clooney was an American cabaret singer and actress. She came to prominence in the early 1950s with the novelty hit "Come On-a My House", which was followed by other pop numbers such as "Botch-a-Me", "Mambo Italiano", "Tenderly", "Half as Much", "Hey There" and "This Ole House", although she had success as a jazz vocalist. Clooney's career languished in the 1960s, partly due to problems related to depression and drug addiction, but revived in 1977, when her White Christmas co-star Bing Crosby asked her to appear with him at a show marking his 50th anniversary in show business. She continued recording until her death in 2002.
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So you see, you can't do everything alone.

Rosemary Clooney

I'll keep working as long as I live because singing has taken on the feeling of joy that I had when I started, when my only responsibility was to sing well.

Rosemary Clooney

I'm the only instrument that's got the words, so I've got to be able to get that across.

Rosemary Clooney

When Bob came through Cincinnati, he wanted a girl singer to be on his show. There was a local contest, and my sister and I entered, but Bob said, Gee, I wouldn't break up the team.

Rosemary Clooney

I remember Mitch Miller saying every week, This rock and roll stuff will never last. But one doesn't like to bring that up to Mitch.

Rosemary Clooney

I loved downers, almost any kind. Loved the colors of them. Loved them yellow... I did. I would just have a bouquet in my hands at night.

Rosemary Clooney

I felt trapped and fabricated in the fifties living up to other people's expectations.

Rosemary Clooney

I just would like to keep singing. As soon as I'm not singing well, I hope that I know it, so that I can get off the stage and leave what I have done. I hope I'll know, and if I don't, I hope somebody tells me.

Rosemary Clooney

Author Bio

  • NameRosemary Clooney
  • Descriptionsinger and actress from the United States
  • BornMay 23, 1928
  • DiedJune 29, 2002
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionSinger; Actor; Jazz Musician
  • AwardsGrammy Lifetime Achievement Award