The following is a list of crooners and includes artists who have been described as a crooner at some point in their career. Crooners are singers who sing in a soft, intimate style made possible by the introduction of microphones and amplification.
1920–1969
Al Bowlly Al Martino Alan Dale Andy Russell Andy Williams Arthur Prysock Billy Eckstine Bing Crosby Bobby Darin Bobby Rydell Bobby Short Brook Benton Buddy Clark Buddy Greco Charles Aznavour Cheo Feliciano Dean Martin Desi Arnaz Dick Farney Dick Haymes Dick Powell Dick Todd Domenico Modugno Don Cornell Ed Ames Eddie Fisher Eddy Arnold Elvis Presley Engelbert Humperdinck Fabian Frank Sinatra Frank Sinatra Jr. Frankie Laine Gene Austin Jack Jones"TV Key Previews". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. November 22, 1966. p. 35. Retrieved November 17, 2021.Emerson, Ken (2006). Always Magic in the Air: The Bomp and Brilliance of the Brill Building Era. London: Fourth Estate. .Brooks, Victor (2012). Last Season of Innocence: The Teen Experience in the 1960s. Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. p. 166. . James Darren Jerry Vale Jimmy Roselli Johnny Dorelli Johnny Hartman Johnny Marvin Johnny Mathis Julius La Rosa Lucho Gatica Matt Monro Mel Tormé Merv Griffin Mike DouglasFischler, Alan (December 25, 1948). "Billy Gray's Bandbox, Hollywood (Monday, December 6)". The Billboard. p. 40. Retrieved November 17, 2021.Mank, Gregory William (2010). Bela Lugosi and Boris Karloff: The Expanded Story of a Haunting Collaboration. Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Company. p. 411. . Nat King Cole Neil Diamond Nick Lucas Pat Boone Paul Anka Perry Como Ricky Nelson Robert Goulet Roy Orbison Rudy Vallée Russ Columbo Sam Browne Sammy Davis Jr. Sergio Franchi Silvio Berlusconi Sneeze Achiu Tom Jones Tony Bennett Tony Clifton Tony Martin Val Doonican Val Rosing Vaughn De Leath Vaughn Monroe Vic Damone Wayne Newton Whispering Jack Smith
1970–present
Alejandro Fernández Alex Turner Anthony Strong Barry Manilow Barry White Bryan Ferry Camilo Sesto Chris Isaak Dennis Van Aarssen Harry Connick, Jr jschlatt Justin Timberlake Mark Eitzel Michael Bublé Morrissey Neil Hannon Sam Smith Seth MacFarlane Tommy Ward The Bum Bum Bums
See also Traditional pop Easy listening
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