This EU import, "ROSEMARY CLOONEY: RARE & UNRELEASED" is unlike anything else on the market by this fabulous singer! It features stellar vocals, most of which you've never heard before, showcased in tasteful NEW musical settings that compliment Ms. Clooney's exquisite voice for a fresh sound! The pristine fidelity of these tracks (sourced from network disks) surpasses the quality of Rosey's commercial releases from the same period. The producer has used the tools of the digital age to expertly remaster her voice to impart a warmth, presence and more natural ambiance. Gorgeous new backings (lush strings, oboe, sax, clarinet, flute, trombone, new percussion, piano), are played by world-class musicians from the Atlanta jazz scene. The STEREO sound is stunning. Rosemary was at the height of her vocal powers when these songs were done. The CD surveys 3 musical periods and Rosemary's fans will be delighted this includes new songs she never recorded on Columbia. The first 6 tracks are from her late Big Band days, (1951-52). The next 16 are sophisticated light jazz/pop offerings that were sung between 1955-61, when Clooney was in the best voice of her life. The album concludes with 8 enervating live performances that have never seen commercial release and feature Rosemary is backed by the fabulous Russ Morgan and Ray Conniff orchestras! Compare this to an expensive 5-CD boxed set where Clooney's voice is dry (no reverb), and Buddy Cole's dreadful organ music predominates. On & Rare & Unreleased," producers culled the best of Rosey's songs. Audio restoration experts who have done major label work applied their talents to this project, and the sound quality is SUPERB.