album · January 10, 1957

Ring Around Rosie

Rosemary Clooney

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jazzrhythm and blues

A rare 1957 single coupling two upbeat, R&B-tinged numbers, showcasing a different side of the singing star.

• The A-side, "Ring Around Rosie," was an original composition by jazz guitarist Tony Mottola and his wife, Margaret.
• The B-side, "Leavin' On A Jet Plane," was co-written by Pete Ham of Badfinger, though this is a much earlier, unrelated song.
• This single was released on the short-lived Music Manager label, and received limited chart attention.

Rosemary Clooney was an American singer and actress, a singer of popular music, known for her big band and traditional pop vocal standards. At the time of "Ring Around Rosie," she was transitioning from a period of massive commercial success to a more mature phase of her career.