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Chapter 33: The Breeze

Vocal pop & crooners

This cool collection of crooners keeps it breezy as all get out. Bing Crosby and Nat Cole never needed to raise their voice above a pleasant conversational volume to captivate; they lean out so you’ll lean in. But even the shoutier singers here like Frankie Laine and Vaughn Monroe keep the mood sly and relaxed. They care that you’re having a good time, so refill your martini, kick your feet up, and soon you’ll be eating out of the palms of their hands.
1. Perry Como

Catch a Falling Star

2. Jimmy Dorsey

The Breeze and I

3. Bing Crosby

You're Getting to Be a Habit With Me

4. Frankie Laine

Jezebel

5. Michael Bublé

Sway

6. Vaughn Monroe

Ballerina

7. Nat "King" Cole

(Get Your Kicks On) Route 66

8. Johnny Mathis

Small World

9. Louis Armstrong & Bing Crosby

Sugar (That Sugar Baby O' Mine)

10. Nat "King" Cole

My Flaming Heart