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Crooners from the past favourites

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Sallywally1 Sat 04-May-24 08:57:25

I love Perry Como ‘and I love her so’ dedicated to my grandaughter after much heartbreak following an estrangement where I was banned from seeing my first grandchild. She was like a gift

Lomo123 Sat 04-May-24 13:19:34

Still one of my biggest regrets that I didn't go to see Sinatra when he played in Glasgow in 1994 I think it was. Just could not afford it at the time. Love Perry Comp too, always makes me think of my late mum when I hear him. He was her favourite.

Georgesgran Sat 04-May-24 13:25:27

Not strictly a crooner, but before they married, my Dad was working in Peter Jones in London, while Mum was in Durham.
Their favourite song was Ev’ry Time We Say Goodbye, by Ella Fitzgerald, although they didn’t really like her jazz side.

Aveline Sat 04-May-24 13:27:44

Al Bowlly. A blast from the past. He was a beautiful singer. So expressive.

Callistemon21 Sat 04-May-24 13:34:32

RosiesMaw

I tend to think of them as a little before my time, if you mean the likes of Bing Crosby etc but I used to melt at The Bachelors- do they count?

Yes, of course.
Pat Boone - Love Letters in the Sand.
I'm not sure if he could be counted as a crooner though.

A work colleague once gave me a Nat King Cole LP, I was really embarrassed as I was married. He then said he'd bought it for a girl he danced but chickened out of giving it to her, didn't want to waste it so he thought I'd like it 😁

Callistemon21 Sat 04-May-24 13:35:10

Not danced! Autocorrect again
Fancied.

henetha Sat 04-May-24 13:54:49

There were so many great singers back then, crooners as they called them. I liked most of them, in particular Johnny Mathis. But over and above them all, no one could beat Frank Sinatra.

Primrose53 Sat 04-May-24 14:48:55

Robbie Williams is a modern day crooner. I have a CD of his singing all these types of songs. His Dad was a big Sinatra fan. He is really good.

LadyGaGa Sat 04-May-24 14:55:25

Thats’s lovely seadragon ❤️

JamesandJon33 Sat 04-May-24 20:09:51

Every time at Matt Monroe came on tv or radio , without fail my dad said ‘ He was a bus driver’.

How about Dickie Valentine? My sister’s favourite

Urmstongran Sat 04-May-24 20:27:41

Dean Martin too.
‘Everybody Loves Somebody’ and ‘That’s Amore’.

And Roy Orbison singing ‘It’s Over’ is magnificent isn’t it?

Gracesnan Sat 04-May-24 21:17:03

Al Martino singing “Spanish Eyes”, absolutely beautiful!

Dee1012 Sat 04-May-24 21:29:44

Not too sure if he could be classed as a crooner but I do like Bobby Darin.. especially Beyond the Sea!

Kate1949 Sat 04-May-24 22:02:44

Oh yes Roy Orbison. I saw him once on tour with The Beatles. I loved him singing It's Over and also Crying.

crazyH Sat 04-May-24 22:07:58

What about Gentleman Jim ??

Calendargirl Sun 05-May-24 07:11:58

Oh yes, Jim Reeves.

‘I Love You Because’ and ‘Welcome To My World’.

Another rich, velvety voice.

kittylester Sun 05-May-24 07:48:57

Kate1949

Oh yes Roy Orbison. I saw him once on tour with The Beatles. I loved him singing It's Over and also Crying.

We saw the hologram Roy Irbison - it was very weird.

Kate1949 Sun 05-May-24 08:31:43

Yes I bet that was strange kitty.

Grantanow Mon 06-May-24 08:13:51

David Whitfield

lemsip Mon 06-May-24 08:18:13

my sister was a great fan of David Whitfield

AreWeThereYet Mon 06-May-24 10:10:03

I love Frank Sinatra's voice, Andy Williams, Johnny Matthis, Nat King Cole. Really dislike Bing Crosby singing - his voice is okay, it's just that he warbles so much. Never liked Dean Martin either, although I'm not sure why.