On May 21, 1956, “Columbia” label released “Blue Rose”, the debut Rosemary Clooney studio album. It was recorded January – February 1956, and was produced by Irwing Townsend.

Personnel:

• Rosemary Clooney – vocals
• Duke Ellington – piano
• Billy Strayhorn – arranger, conductor
• Russell Procope – alto saxophone, clarinet
• Johnny Hodges – alto saxophone
• Jimmy Hamilton – tenor saxophone, clarinet
• Paul Gonsalves – tenor saxophone
• Harry Carney – baritone saxophone
• Cat Anderson, Willie Cook, Ray Nance, Clark Terry – trumpets
• Quentin Jackson, Britt Woodman – trombones
• John Sanders – valve trombone
• Jimmy Woode – bass
• Sam Woodyard – drums

Track listing:

1. Hey Baby – Duke Ellington
2. Sophisticated Lady – Duke Ellington, Irving Mills, Mitchell Parish
3. Me and You – Duke Ellington
4. Passion Flower – Billy Strayhorn, Milton Raskin
5. I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart – Duke Ellington, Irving Mills, Henry Nemo, John Redmond
6. It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing) – Duke Ellington, Irving Mills
7. Grievin’ – Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn
8. Blue Rose – Duke Ellington
9. I’m Checkin’ Out – Goombye – Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn
10. I Got It Bad (and That Ain’t Good) – Duke Ellington, Paul Francis Webster
11. Mood Indigo – Duke Ellington, Barney Bigard, Irving Mills