It's a challenging comparison because their objectives are different. Rosemary is performing a pop song - it's arranged and sung outside the confines of a scene from a musical. Doris Day is recording a specific track for a musical working within the confines of character and structure of the scene. I imagine, had Doris Day done a pop song studio recording of this song, it would have been very similar to Rosemary Clooney's version- and all we would have been left with a choice between which voice do you prefer. For me, I can't make a choice in this instance. Doris Day is one of my all time favorites- it's her timbre, her warmth, her lilt (that is unsurpassed), her humor, seductive quality, and musicality that she brings to each song that makes me continually appreciate her genius. And then there is Rosemary, who brings a very deep and dark approach to each of songs- there's something so adult and knowing that makes you realize she's been down a very heartbreaking road that makes you experience the song in a very different way. Doris never let you into her tragedies where as Rosemary opened the door to hers. Each bring their own equally respected and appreciative perspectives.
Thank- you for this delicate, informed response. They're are both brilliant interpreters with each having a beautiful voice. I stop whatever I'm doing when I hear one on the radio (Lol, I do the same for Janet Joplin). Still, I do have a personal preference between Rosemary and Doris, but I won't choose one over the other as "better" for the very reasons you give.
Hardly a fair comparison. Doris was performing a scene from Pajama Game sung live because she knew lip-syncing would be off due to crying. These two women are my very favorite singers ever with Doris edging out Rosie by a hair. They are both spectacular but different renditions
Rosemary Clooney sang the version sung in the play & movie by John Raitt (as Sid) with minimal changes in gender, Doris Day's version was basically a reprise viewing what was going in from her character Babe's point of view at that point where she had broken things off with Sid. That meant different technique among other things. So naturally they are going to be too different to truly compare. Each has its own beauty.
Not a fair comparison. Doris was acting a scene while singing this, where she was emotional and on the verge of tears. So to compare her performance to someone whose only objective was to sing it as best as she can, isn't fair. I love both women, and admire their talent, but if I had to pick a favorite, I'd pick Doris.
In my opinion, Rosemary Clooney has more depth to her voice than does Doris Day. But I LOVE them both and will always pause to listen whenever I hear them sing on the radio. Thank you Tyler for posting.
Unfair to make comparisons of two superb singers. As has been said, Doris was singing for a soundtrack. Whereas Rosie had the benefit of a recording studio. They are both special in their own way and it is so foolish to question as to who is the better singer.
Doris Day forever. I'm totally in love for her. Her voice is smiling. Always smiling. She sings smiling. Also when she's singing sad, she's smiling, as she were confident in the better future. Her voice is so innocent and sexy at the same time.
IMO the 5 best female vocalists of their era (in random order) were Doris Day, Rosemary Clooney, Ella Fitzgerald, Peggy Lee, & Billie Holiday. They set the standard for all who followed.
Rosemary and Doris Had Something in Common. Both from Cincinnati Ohio.. Rosemary had a strong voice. Doris had a soft voice. I wouldn't say which is the Best both were great performers.
Rosemary Clooney and "Hey There" is what we heard since 1954. Doris Day sang it in the 1957 movie, "Pajama Game". Rosemary Clooney's nephew talked in an interview how unpleasant his aunt was when he lived with her. Doris Day, the victim of physical, marital and financial abuse, was the champion of animals throughout her life. It makes the Doris Day version my favorite. ALSO: Rosemary's version has a grammatical error so vivid: "...Better forget him..."HIM with his nose in the air." In Doris Day's version, that line is not included GO DORIS!!! Yay!!
I LOVE THEM BOTH. BUT TO ME, THIS PARTICULAR SONG HAS ALWAYS BEEN A SIGNATURE PIECE OF ROSEMARY. JUST AS "QUE SERA" AND "MY SECRET LOVE" ARE SIGNATURES OF DORIS. I LOVE THEM BOTH.
MY FAVORITE THING IN THE WHOLE WIDE WORLD IS WHEN PEOPLE COMMENT IN CAPS LOCK! TO ME, IT JUST DOESN'T GET ANY BETTER THAN THIS!! THANKS FOR MAKING MY DAY WITH YOUR MAGNIFICENT CAPITAL LETTERS!!!
Miss Clooney displays a superior vocal technique, vowel structure and control. Each note is carefully created and her back phrasing is perfect for the period. Miss Day takes a more organic approach, acting the song rather than singing it. When she does actually sing it is clear her melodic line and breath support can't begin to compete with Miss Clooney. There is no competition, in my opinion. Miss Clooney's voice is clearly the superior instrument.
@@jamesmcinnis208 even if it’s sung live, it’s still different than singing a song in a movie while portraying a character. Doris Day’s rendition was appropriate for the character and the film, Rosemary Clooney was performing the SONG not playing a part!
@@cadamyfour9093 I'm not sure who you're arguing with. I simply said that it's unlikely a studio recording, which you claimed to be the case with the Clooney recording, would have applause at the end. You then appear to make the assumption that I don't understand the difference between a stand-alone song performance and one that is integrated into a film. It's not a particularly difficult distinction to make, and I don't see how you arrived at that conclusion, but believe it if you need to.
Both great singers. Rosemary Clooney's version of this song was much better, but I think Doris gave it to her. They must have been friends Doris let her have it. Not to discredit Rosemary Clooney, but I think Doris Day had a much better voice then any of the female singers of there class for that time. Before Doris became a actress she was a singer with the big jazz bands she was very very good.
doris was always a solo singer who emulated ella - rosmary was a duet singer who became a solo singer and I think she emulated doris - if you listen closely you'll hear a looser jazz like flavor in doris and a more studied correct interpretatation with rosemary - I greatly admire rosemary but I loved doris & patti page of that era's group
Isn't the Doris Day version lifted from the musical, 'Pillow Fight'? It's the origin for the song and Day's character sang it; you can tell from her interpretation that it was clearly a piece in a larger whole. Rosemary Clooney's version was all about the song, so I don't think this is a fair comparison. I believe there are recordings of Day where she sings 'Hey There' outside the context of 'Pillow Fight', though, and those would've been a better choice, I think. Rosemary Clooney really owns the song, though, doesn't she?
Voz linda da incomparável Rosemary Clooney, também notável jazz singer. A querida Doris Day chorou no fim, pois era uma homenagem à Rosemary Clooney que falecera há pouco tempo, 2002, em plena atividade. Doris nos deixou no ano passado, 2019. Você foram seres humanos fantásticos. Deus as abençoe. Beautiful voice of the incomparable Rosemary Clooney, also a notable jazz singer. Dear Doris Day wept at the end, as it was a tribute to Rosemary Clooney who had recently passed away, 2002, in full activity. Doris left us last year, 2019. You were fantastic human beings. God bless them.
It's a challenging comparison because their objectives are different. Rosemary is performing a pop song - it's arranged and sung outside the confines of a scene from a musical. Doris Day is recording a specific track for a musical working within the confines of character and structure of the scene. I imagine, had Doris Day done a pop song studio recording of this song, it would have been very similar to Rosemary Clooney's version- and all we would have been left with a choice between which voice do you prefer.
For me, I can't make a choice in this instance. Doris Day is one of my all time favorites- it's her timbre, her warmth, her lilt (that is unsurpassed), her humor, seductive quality, and musicality that she brings to each song that makes me continually appreciate her genius. And then there is Rosemary, who brings a very deep and dark approach to each of songs- there's something so adult and knowing that makes you realize she's been down a very heartbreaking road that makes you experience the song in a very different way. Doris never let you into her tragedies where as Rosemary opened the door to hers. Each bring their own equally respected and appreciative perspectives.
Thank- you for this delicate, informed response. They're are both brilliant interpreters with each having a beautiful voice. I stop whatever I'm doing when I hear one on the radio (Lol, I do the same for Janet Joplin). Still, I do have a personal preference between Rosemary and Doris, but I won't choose one over the other as "better" for the very reasons you give.
Correct , I can't ad to that
Crooect I can't ad to that
Rosemary brings a depth and maturity to this lyric that is unparralled. I was 5 when this song was on the radio. Loved it then and still do
Hardly a fair comparison. Doris was performing a scene from Pajama Game sung live because she knew lip-syncing would be off due to crying. These two women are my very favorite singers ever with Doris edging out Rosie by a hair. They are both spectacular but different renditions
Doris Day takes this one in my opinion both are wonderful.
Rosemary Clooney sang the version sung in the play & movie by John Raitt (as Sid) with minimal changes in gender, Doris Day's version was basically a reprise viewing what was going in from her character Babe's point of view at that point where she had broken things off with Sid. That meant different technique among other things. So naturally they are going to be too different to truly compare. Each has its own beauty.
Not a fair comparison. Doris was acting a scene while singing this, where she was emotional and on the verge of tears. So to compare her performance to someone whose only objective was to sing it as best as she can, isn't fair. I love both women, and admire their talent, but if I had to pick a favorite, I'd pick Doris.
In my opinion, Rosemary Clooney has more depth to her voice than does Doris Day. But I LOVE them both and will always pause to listen whenever I hear them sing on the radio. Thank you Tyler for posting.
DORIS DORIS DORIS
Unfair to make comparisons of two superb singers. As has been said, Doris was singing for a soundtrack. Whereas Rosie had the benefit of a recording studio. They are both special in their own way and it is so foolish to question as to who is the better singer.
Your comment is so intelligent ,you can't compare oranges and apples , each singer was very great , just different styles .
exactly. dd is emoting in a scene from pajama game. dd had a velvet voice
True can’t say more depth in Rosemarie when you have the benefit of the studio
Soundtracks aren't made in recording studios? I didn't know that. Where do they make them?
@@jamesmcinnis208 this particular record is from the movie, it isn’t the same as a studio record for and album release.
Doris Day forever. I'm totally in love for her. Her voice is smiling. Always smiling. She sings smiling. Also when she's singing sad, she's smiling, as she were confident in the better future. Her voice is so innocent and sexy at the same time.
IMO the 5 best female vocalists of their era (in random order) were Doris Day, Rosemary Clooney, Ella Fitzgerald, Peggy Lee, & Billie Holiday. They set the standard for all who followed.
What about Judy Garland?
@@tylerhartman3034 love her as well.
What ???? No Beyoncé ... lol
Jo Stafford???
To be accurate, neither of these women introduced the song. John Raitt and Janis Paige did that in the original production in 1954.
Para mim, Doris é insuperável.
Rosemary and Doris
Had Something in Common. Both from Cincinnati Ohio.. Rosemary had a strong voice. Doris had a soft voice. I wouldn't say which is the Best both were great performers.
Rosemary Clooney and "Hey There" is what we heard since 1954. Doris Day sang it in the 1957 movie, "Pajama Game". Rosemary Clooney's nephew talked in an interview how unpleasant his aunt was when he lived with her. Doris Day, the victim of physical, marital and financial abuse, was the champion of animals throughout her life. It makes the Doris Day version my favorite. ALSO: Rosemary's version has a grammatical error so vivid: "...Better forget him..."HIM with his nose in the air." In Doris Day's version, that line is not included GO DORIS!!! Yay!!
Both great voices and great technique and stylists.
A VERY thought-provoking IDEA, BUT although I have all of Rosemary Clooney's albums, DORIS DAY is FOREVER!
two lovely ladies
Doris day's smile was the picture of beauty.
Many comments are correct 2 beautifully singers . Clooney and Day and Boswell , 3 of the best , nobody has come close .
I enjoy Doris Day very much, but, Rosie owns this one.
I LOVE THEM BOTH.
BUT TO ME, THIS PARTICULAR SONG HAS ALWAYS BEEN A SIGNATURE PIECE OF ROSEMARY.
JUST AS "QUE SERA" AND "MY SECRET LOVE" ARE SIGNATURES OF DORIS.
I LOVE THEM BOTH.
MY FAVORITE THING IN THE WHOLE WIDE WORLD IS WHEN PEOPLE COMMENT IN CAPS LOCK! TO ME, IT JUST DOESN'T GET ANY BETTER THAN THIS!! THANKS FOR MAKING MY DAY WITH YOUR MAGNIFICENT CAPITAL LETTERS!!!
I like Doris
Love them both but I give this to Rosemary! Very few can touch her on this and NO ONE can touch her on Tenderly even when she did it late in her life!
To me, its hands down rosemary Clooney. Love her voice and love doris day too.....but imho, R.C. owns that number!!!!
I adore them both on my knees.
Rosie is good but Doris and John Raitt introduced it in the Pajama Game. I'll have a Doris Day!
Both exceptional in different ways
Love DD but have to go with Rosemary on this one.
MY favorite female singer, among many.
Rosemary for sure! This song belongs to her
Miss Clooney displays a superior vocal technique, vowel structure and control. Each note is carefully created and her back phrasing is perfect for the period. Miss Day takes a more organic approach, acting the song rather than singing it. When she does actually sing it is clear her melodic line and breath support can't begin to compete with Miss Clooney. There is no competition, in my opinion. Miss Clooney's voice is clearly the superior instrument.
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robert-eric west the reason she’s “Acting” it is because this is taken from a scene in Pyjama Game it’s not a studio recording like Rosemary’s is
@@cadamyfour9093 How odd that the studio would insert applause at the end of the recording.
@@jamesmcinnis208 even if it’s sung live, it’s still different than singing a song in a movie while portraying a character. Doris Day’s rendition was appropriate for the character and the film, Rosemary Clooney was performing the SONG not playing a part!
@@cadamyfour9093 I'm not sure who you're arguing with. I simply said that it's unlikely a studio recording, which you claimed to be the case with the Clooney recording, would have applause at the end. You then appear to make the assumption that I don't understand the difference between a stand-alone song performance and one that is integrated into a film. It's not a particularly difficult distinction to make, and I don't see how you arrived at that conclusion, but believe it if you need to.
Rosemary Clooney for me. Hands down.
Been in love with rosemary for over 65 years the very best .
I love both singers but Rosemary brings a little more to it. Both are excellent though!
What pipes!
Rosemary Clonney the best
My Favorite Singer Growing Up! The Best 💖💞❤.........
Doris...all the way!!!!!
Sounds like Doris singing on the soundtrack of the film yet the left it off the LP record which is a pity.Both singers wonderful.💕
Both great singers. Rosemary Clooney's version of this song was much better,
but I think Doris gave it to her. They must have been friends Doris let her have it.
Not to discredit Rosemary Clooney, but I think Doris Day had a much better voice then any of the female singers of there class for that time. Before Doris became a actress she was a singer with the big jazz bands she was very very good.
Rosemary for sure, she owned this song!
Divines, unforgettables. Rosie, note 10. Doris, note 9.5
This isn't the best known version of Rosemary's hit. She owns this song with that version.
Both ladies were from Cincinnati. Such a coincidence.
doris was always a solo singer who emulated ella - rosmary was a duet singer who became a solo singer and I think she emulated doris - if you listen closely you'll hear a looser jazz like flavor in doris and a more studied correct interpretatation with rosemary - I greatly admire rosemary but I loved doris & patti page of that era's group
Isn't the Doris Day version lifted from the musical, 'Pillow Fight'? It's the origin for the song and Day's character sang it; you can tell from her interpretation that it was clearly a piece in a larger whole. Rosemary Clooney's version was all about the song, so I don't think this is a fair comparison. I believe there are recordings of Day where she sings 'Hey There' outside the context of 'Pillow Fight', though, and those would've been a better choice, I think.
Rosemary Clooney really owns the song, though, doesn't she?
Are you talking about Pajama Game?
@@MasonBarge Oops, you're right.
Rosemary my pick Doris done well in the movie
Clooney owns this…
Voz linda da incomparável Rosemary Clooney, também notável jazz singer. A querida Doris Day chorou no fim, pois era uma homenagem à Rosemary Clooney que falecera há pouco tempo, 2002, em plena atividade. Doris nos deixou no ano passado, 2019. Você foram seres humanos fantásticos. Deus as abençoe.
Beautiful voice of the incomparable Rosemary Clooney, also a notable jazz singer. Dear Doris Day wept at the end, as it was a tribute to Rosemary Clooney who had recently passed away, 2002, in full activity. Doris left us last year, 2019. You were fantastic human beings. God bless them.
Can't compare. Doris version was for a movie. Not a recording
The musical arrangement is richer in Rosie's version.
Rosemary is better
Prefer Sammy’s version :)
Rosemary, definitely! Doris couldn't touch her.
I don't like Dris Day version.
Not as good as rosemary's!!!😂
No no hay comparacion cada una de ellas en su edtilo