Crooner Culture

Michael Buble is denying rumors that he and girlfriend Emily Blunt (The Devil Wears Prada) are engaged.
“We had a good laugh about that one,” he said, claiming that they both found it funny. The pair hasn’t been together all that long (though what’s “long” in celebrity standards?) and in the past said that they are just really enjoying being together out of the spotlight.
Buble often talks about how he can’t stand when celebrities get all flashy about their relationships, calling each other pet names to the press. “I get really turned off reading celebrities gushing about each other. ‘She’s …read more

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This photo comparison shouldn’t so much as “shock” you, but it should surprise you just a little bit. Me? It makes me smile really big…

I was just floating around the web and happened upon a site playing Bon Jovi’s “It’s My Life” (2000). No, this wasn’t the first time I ever heard the song, it’s actually one of my favorites, but I thought it would make a great post here.
One of the lines in the song goes:
Like Frankie said, “I did it my way”
I just wanna live while I’m alive
It’s my life
How cool is that though, seriously? Of …read more

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Dean Martin was once a welterweight boxer. He lost 11 of 12 matches before stopping.
His given name was Dino Paul Crocetti, and when he first started his singing career, he was billed as “Dino Martini”. He changed his name later after singing for bandleader Sammy Watkins, at Sammy’s urging.
His flop at the Riobamba in 1943 after being preceeded by Frank Sinatra is the event that joined the two men in lifelong friendship.
His singing style has been compared to Bing Crosby, which might be why he never enjoyed the fanfare Sinatra did – Bing’s style was already way too common by …read more

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Okay, so sometimes we all need a little help remembering that not everything in life that takes us down a notch is truly a tragedy. Life is full of ups and downs, and yes, sometimes the downs are a lot lower and longer than the ups, but the fact remains that if we continue on without giving up we’re going to be back on top again.
This song was made famous by Frank Sinatra of course, but Michael Buble released it on his “Call Me Irresponsible” album as well.
(Written by D.K. Thompson, K. Gordon)
[Sinatra recorded October 18, 1966, Hollywood]
That’s life (that’s …read more

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Okay, so I admit to behaving like an obsessive 12 year old girl whenever the name “Michael Buble” is mentioned in my presence. Or when I hear his voice. Or when I think about him. Okay, pretty much all the time. Yes, I’m a 30 year old woman whose heart skips a few beats and palms begin to sweat at the mere second a Buble tune begins.
You should’ve seen me at his concert last year. He ran right past me down the aisle and I grabbed his arm, feeling that smooth satiny material on his suit. He rushed past, to …read more

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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 Bing Crosby.
However let’s not forget the ladies of crooning either – Billie Holiday and Nina Simone to Ella Fitzgerald and Norah Jones. And groups? How about The Platters, Righteous Brothers, and Andrew Sisters for starters…
Any of these get your swoon going? If you’re …read more

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