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The following is a list of crooners and includes artists who have been described as a crooner at some point in their career. Crooners are singers who sing in a soft, intimate style made possible by the introduction of microphones and amplification .
John Ward Smith (November 16, 1913 – July 3, 2006), known as Smilin' Jack Smith, was an American crooner, radio host and actor.. Born in Seattle, Washington, United States, [citation needed] by 1933 Smith was in a singing trio, The Three Ambassadors. [1]
Albert Allick Bowlly (7 January 1899 [1] – 17 April 1941) was a South African-British vocalist, crooner and dance band guitarist who was Britain's most popular singer for most of the 1930s. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] He recorded upwards of 1,000 songs that were listened to by millions.
Jack Jones, the Grammy-winning crooner who sang the theme song for the classic series The Love Boat, has died.He was 86 years old. The musician died on Wednesday, Oct. 23 at Eisenhower Medical in ...
A crooner is a singer who performs with a smooth, intimate style that originated in the 1920s. The crooning style was made possible by better microphones that picked up quieter sounds and a wider range of frequencies, allowing the singer to access a greater dynamic range and exploit the proximity effect .
Jack Jones, the Grammy-winning singer of 'The Love Boat' theme — and hits 'Lollipops and Roses' and 'Wives and Lovers' — has died at 86.
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Hubert Prior Vallée (July 28, 1901 [1] – July 3, 1986), [2] known professionally as Rudy Vallée, was an American singer, saxophonist, bandleader, actor, and entertainer.He was the first male singer to rise from local radio broadcasts in New York City to national popularity as a "crooner".