Added: Dec 6, 2007
From: bmcneese45a
Duration: 3:34
TENDERLY published in 1946 with music by Walter Lloyd Gross (1909-1967) and lyrics by Jack Lawrence. It became a jazz standard. "Tenderly" has been recorded by many artists (70 at last count!), but perhaps the best-known version was by ROSEMARY CLOONEY. Clooney's recorded version reached only #17 on the Billboard magazine pop charts in early 1952, but IS MORE POPULAR THAN THE CHART DATA WOULD SUGGEST, as is evidenced by the fact that Tenderly served as the theme song for Clooney's 1956-1957 TV variety show. Randolph E. "Randy" Brooks (1919-1967), trumpeter and leader of the top rated Randy Brooks Band, may be best known for their rendition of Tenderly as a most requested song of 1947. (Information from Wikipedia.) --LYRICS-- The evening breeze caressed the trees tenderly The trembling trees embraced the breeze tenderly Then you and I came wandering by And lost in a sigh were we The shore was kissed by sea and mist tenderly I can't forget how two hearts met breathlessly Your arms opened wide and closed me inside You took my lips, you took my love so tenderly
Channel: Music
Tags: clooney rosemary tenderly
Rating: 4.69 (55 ratings) Views: 27342' favoriteCount='184 Comments: 25
mca1218 Says:
Apr 28, 2008 - Velvety. Thank you a million.
bmcneese45a Says:
Apr 28, 2008 - And thanks for your comment. A beautiful and truly classic song I would say.
doclampton Says:
May 3, 2008 - Like many others around 1953, I fell in love with this song. . .and with a girl who liked the song,too. Ah, memories.
CptSato Says:
May 17, 2008 - This wonderful Rosemary's song, My elder sister with 9 years old than me listened well with this song in her student. She is likes your posted songs and I tell to Bill,listen her enjoy music too, I hope you will understand in my difficult or excellent English.
bmcneese45a Says:
May 17, 2008 - Hello CptSato. Glad your sister listens, too. And yes, your English is good enough for me to understand. It's almost midnight in Japan and you must be ready for bed. It's morning here, 8 AM. Talk to you later.
JillHill7 Says:
May 22, 2008 - ooh, this song gives me chills...in a good way! and Cloony sing it BEAUTIFULLY! ^_^
mUSiKfANATECK Says:
May 28, 2008 - ♥ i love singing this song ♥
msblueyes427 Says:
May 30, 2008 - Ahh this song is beautiful! They don't make songs like this anymore! My grandmother & my mom used to always sing this like a duet. I can remember them singing it as far back as I can remember. Sadly, it has been a year since my grandma passed away & i miss her but i will always have those fond memories. This one's for you, gram:)
ghostgal30e Says:
Jun 11, 2008 - So smooth so right.5***** G.G.
bmcneese45a Says:
Jun 11, 2008 - Thanks! When I first decided to post, I knew this would be one of the songs. I have loved this for years and years. Thanks for your nice comment.
coppertone59 Says:
Jun 22, 2008 - Rosemary Clooney's interpretation of this incredible song literally takes your breath away. Thanks so much for posting it.
bmcneese45a Says:
Jun 22, 2008 - Many have sung this but Rosemary's is my favorite by far. Thanks for letting me know you like it.
davesharon5747 Says:
Jul 5, 2008 - wish singers today like Mariah Carey would sing songs with more feeling without so much straining. Rosemary Clooney can sing!!!
oohyllab Says:
Jul 18, 2008 - gorgeousness. thanks for sharing.
cruiser1947 Says:
Jul 20, 2008 - Beautiful song !!! Thanks for posting it.
LJLombardi Says:
Aug 15, 2008 - As nice as this version is, one cannot know or appreciate the full beauty or possibilities for this composition until one hears the haunting version of Tenderly by Randy Brooks & His Orchestra, a sound that will never leave anyone who has heard it in full.
Prilpril21 Says:
Aug 30, 2008 - I am in love with this song!!!
Prilpril21 Says:
Aug 30, 2008 - To add to that, I'm playing it now for like the 20th time... HAHA!!! not so normal, right? But I love it so!!!
SamySaxo Says:
Sep 14, 2008 - Je ne sais pas pour vous, mais moi j'aime particulièrement écouter ces standards américains. Ca vous ensoleille n'importe quelle journée morose et quelconque ...
jScottFranklin Says:
Sep 15, 2008 - How beautiful
KagomeNoTsubo Says:
Sep 29, 2008 - Oh, my God! That song is just amazing! Not just the song! Rosemary is amazing! Man, just hear to her voice. It's just... heaven!
enagyb Says:
Oct 11, 2008 - Muy bonito, muy bonito...
blessed714 Says:
Oct 12, 2008 - Love that song; love her voice. Thank you for sharing.
bookabiz3 Says:
Nov 8, 2008 - man this give me goosebumps! i love it.
direfranchement Says:
Apr 11, 2008 - I Chet's version, and it's genuinely magnificent. Very romantic, and perfect for a private evening in the company of someone special. I also have recording of the song by Sarah Vaughan, Billie Holiday, Billy Eckstine, Roberta Flack. Holiday's and Baker's are my favorites, but their is an excellent live rendition by Nat King Cole on this site that you may wanna look up if you haven't already seen it.