CROONER

Crooner

Crooner is an American epithet given to male singers of pop standards, mostly from the Great American Songbook, either backed by a full orchestra, a big band or by a piano. Originally it was an ironic term denoting an emphatically sentimental, often emotional singing style made possible by the use of microphones. Some performers, such as Russ Colombo, did not accept the term: in an interview Frank Sinatra said that he did not consider himself or Bing Crosby "crooners".

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crooner

Noun

  1. One who croons; a singer, usually male, especially of popular music.
    My mom likes to listen to old crooners like Frank Sinatra and Tommy Dorsey.


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