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The Crooner: Pioneers of Standard Music and Pop Culture

Explore the influence of renowned crooners like Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra, and Nat King Cole on the evolution of music, from the Big Band era to modern-day collaborations with artists like Lady Gaga and Bono.

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The Crooner: Pioneers of Standard Music and Pop Culture

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  1. The Crooner!

  2. Pop Music Post Big Band Era • After the success of Big Band, and orchestra leaders like Benny Goodman and Glenn Miller, many up and coming jazz singers and composers used the formula of big band and jazz and began composing and singing a new kind of song called “The Standard” • The songs were softer, romantic, but still had the elements of jazz and big band. • This also opened up to their success in movies, the beginning of the film musical • Let’s now go over the heavy hitters in the “Standard” era of music… • These gentlemen are known as “The Crooners”

  3. The Crooner Cartoons (Looney Tunes) • This is how big these crooners were that they made it all the way to cartoons. • Looney Tunes Crooner Cartoon

  4. The Crooners Gene Austin Bing Crosby • "Only Forever" • "My Blue Heaven"

  5. The Crooners Nat King Cole Frank Sinatra • “Ive Got You Under My Skin” • "Unforgettable"

  6. The Crooners Dean Martin Tony Bennett • "Left My Heart in San Francisco" • "That's Amore"

  7. The Crooners Bobby Darin The Rat Pack • From Left to right… • Peter Lawford, Sammy Davis Jr., Frank Sinatra, Joey Bishop, & Dean Martin • The Rat Pack Live in Las Vegas • "Mack the Knife"

  8. Influence on Pop Music Bono & Frank Sinatra Tony Bennett Duets With… • Lady Gaga & Amy Winehouse • "The Lady is a Tramp“ • "Body and Soul" • "Ive Got You Under My Skin"

  9. Reunited by Technology… • Nat King Cole and Daughter Natalie Cole on stage together… • "Unforgettable"

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