Crooning was the popular singing style which makes the sound intimate and romantic (Rollyson 209). This vocal style was developed with the technological advances of recordings. The artists who follows this style called "crooners." These artists grew through 1920s to 1930s, and the peak was 1940s (210). These artists contributed to the increase of demands of records and sheet music. The purpose of this collection is to identify who are the popular crooners and how these artists affected on society. This collection is made for people who are interested in  American music history and especially crooners. This collection will discuss how these crooners had impact on the United States society in history and look at the popular and considerable songs made by crooners. 

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