Crooner Culture

I wish there were more of you now than there was then… but the truth is that I think us crooner lovers are too rare a breed…
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 …read more

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Hey gang, I’m well into one year writing here at Crooner Culture, and I wanted to do a little roundup of my favorite videos that have been posted on the site in that time. Hope you enjoy!

Michael Buble on Rachel Ray
Lena Horne and Kermit the Frog
Drunk Airline Pilot – Dean Martin & Foster Brooks
Celine Dion & Frank Sinatra – All The Way
Jane Russell – Ain’t There Anyone Here For Love?
Dean Martin and Lena Horne – Just The Two Of Us
Mr. Bojangles – Sammy Davis Jr.
Rare Joey Bishop Hai Karate Cologne Commercial
Frank Sinatra- The House I Live In – video short …read more

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I figured I’d post a collection of links and information around the web about Bing Crosby today as part of the very first Crooner Culture Crooner Week featuring Bing Crosby.

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Okay, so I find myself getting sucked into the worlds of these crooners and then it’s time to write about another one. But I’m not finished writing about the first one, so I’ve done some thinking and decided that maybe I should just focus on one crooner per week and then go down my list, and rotate from there.

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I know, it appears that I’m on an Alicia Keys kick here lately – maybe I am.
I also know that she’s considered R&B and not a “crooner” type, according to official genre types, but I can’t help it – She’s a crooner to me. Maybe it’s the piano, her voice, I don’t know… whatever it is, I’m kinda into it.
The song “Fallin’”

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Everyone has their favorite holiday/Christmas songs, and usually, they’re by crooners (with the exception of the Hannukah Song, by Adam Sandler, of course).
Here’s a list of my favorite Christmas crooner songs, in no particular order!

Let It Snow – Michael Bublé
Blue Christmas – Elvis
White Christmas – Bing Crosby
Baby, It’s Cold Outside – Dean Martin with Martina McBride
Santa, Baby! – Eartha Kitt
The Christmas Song – Nat King Cole
It’s Beginning To Look Like Christmas – Perry Como

Check these tunes out at Amazon.com – did you know you can buy mp3’s there now, too!?

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This is a pretty cool story – goes to show you that good crooners just never give up!

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Rev. Bob Glenn in Minnesota preaches the gospel by day, and croons his way through classics like “Meglio Stasera” with his jazz band at night.

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Okay not only is this video great because it’s got two amazing crooners, but at the end you hear Al Roker saying “Wow, Michael Buble’ and Tony Bennett – Picking out drapes at Target!” BWAHAHAHA!
I have this album, it’s fantastic, to say the least. I do love Tony Bennett (though haven’t posted much about him until now – been focusing on my future husb… erm… on the talented Michael Buble’ a lot)

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Okay – We all know that some of the world’s most legendary crooners have performed, much less set up shop, in Las Vegas.
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Blog World Expo is coming up in Las Vegas, and b5media’s gonna be there!
[wow, that was easy]
If you’re going to BWE, or happen to live in Vegas and are even slightly interested in b5media or what we’re doing around here, AND are interested in winning some cool stuff, then keep reading. Otherwise, just make sure you go see The Rat Pack Tribute show!
Okay, here’s the details:
Blog World Expo is in Vegas over November 7th, 8th and …read more

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