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#1 in America
"I Wish I Knew"
November 7, 2025
#1 in America on Amazon's Easy Listening Chart;
#1 in America on Amazon's Hot
New Pop Releases; and
#1 in America on Amazon's
Movers & Shakers across
ALL genres
November 11, 2025
#1 on iTunes in Portugal's Easy
Listening chart
#3 on iTunes in Portugal's "All
Genres Top 100" chart.
November 6, 2025
#31 in the USA on iTunes Easy
Listening USA
Song of the Year
#1 on Amazon
My "Christmas Waltz" was part of this special Christmas compilation. It was a #1 Amazon Best Seller, #4 on Amazon's UK "Hot New Releases" and topped the charts in several countries around the world. I'm already signed up for a new Christmas album in 2026.
Crooner Ed Albums
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Music Reviews
Click on the links to read what critics are saying about Crooner Ed's music
“Amazing, Awful, Ordinary Life” fulfills a rare mission: it honors a tradition without becoming a hostage to it. Crooner Ed is not just interpreting a style; he is expanding his vocabulary to include stories of today. The album is an invitation to slow down, appreciate the orchestration of daily life, and find beauty in the ordinary."
"I Wish I Knew" is heartfelt at its core and perfectly captures the ache of unrequited love. CroonerEd delivers the track with raw authenticity and sincerity – this time, like a whispered confession.
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“I Like the Way You Walk” is a swinging love song set to motion. It is a revival of vintage jazz and a celebration of timeless emotion. Crooner Ed’s affection for his wife radiates through every note.
Blissfully elegant and nostalgic...the song takes us back to the golden age of the Crooners, with smooth, intimate vocals.
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Crooner Ed's $1 Store
One of the most encouraging things you can do for an independent artist like me is to buy one or two of my songs. Here are some from iTunes:
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Crooner Ed Shows
The Most Entertaining "Live" Jazz Experience
You'll Book This Year – No Band Required!
Imagine filling your venue with the rich, swinging sound of a full big band orchestra... the effortless charm of classic crooners like Sinatra and Dean Martin... dazzling visuals that bring every song to life... and all of it delivered by one captivating, award-winning live performer right on your stage.
No live piano. No saxophone section. No guitars or drums in the room. And yet—your guests will swear they've just experienced one of the best live jazz shows they've ever seen.
Welcome to A Crooner Ed Show—the innovative, crowd-pleasing alternative that's redefining "live" entertainment.
I'm Crooner Ed (Eddie Thompson), a chart-topping singer-songwriter who's spent years perfecting the Great American Songbook while adding my own swing jazz and heartfelt originals. My performances blend silky-smooth vocals, engaging storytelling, gentle humor, and a genuine connection with every audience.
What sets my show apart is my virtual big band – a spectacular multimedia experience featuring top studio musicians (who, as I love to joke, "haven't missed a note in over 20 years!"). As I sing live, beautifully produced videos play behind me on a large screen(s), surrounding my performance with:
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Iconic dance sequences featuring Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers gliding across the stage or The Rockettes high kicking for “New York, New York”;
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Timeless movie clips from Hollywood's golden era;
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Cameos from legends like Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, and the great big bands themselves; and
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Vibrant, song-specific visuals that make every tune feel cinematic and immersive.
The result? Instant audience engagement. Guests don't miss a traditional band—they're too busy smiling, swaying, tapping their feet, and getting lost in the show. The energy is electric, the nostalgia irresistible, and the presentation fresh and modern.
Event planners and audiences rave about the perfect balance: uptempo, danceable swing numbers... tender ballads and stories that tug at the heart... fun audience interaction... and a polished, professional production that's easy to set up and guaranteed to impress.
Live bands will always have their place—and you'll want to book them again. But adding Crooner Ed and my virtual big band brings something special: top-tier talent with a unique, memorable twist that stands out in any lineup. It's classy, entertaining, and surprisingly affordable compared to a full ensemble.
Let's discuss how my one-of-a-kind show can elevate your next concert lineup, corporate gala, private party, or special event. Let's create an evening your guests will talk about for years.
About Crooner Ed
"Hardly anybody knows this, but I'm really quite famous."
Eddie Thompson - CroonerEd - is a singer / songwriter, recording artists, and entertainer. He grew up in a singing family where they performed around the country and recorded Thompson Family albums. At age 17, Ed won a nation-wide talent competition sponsored by the Gospel Music Association earning his first recording contract. He's shared the stage with amazing top-line artists (like Grammy Award Winner Bob Carlisle of "ButterFly Kisses" fame), recorded with world class musicians and orchestrators such as the late jazz pianist, John Colianni, and Mel Tormé and Natalie Cole's music arranger, the late Bob Krogstad. He's enjoyed radio singles produced by multi-Dove-Award winner, Don Koch, "donated" two knees to his college football team, and wrote a book titled, "Monkeys In My Coconut Tree" (2016 Readers Favorite Medal winner). He's an in-demand corporate entertainer and is often remembered for his infamous "solo trumpet duet" routine with millions of views on YouTube. In recent days, he's been focused on writing and creating new soft and swing jazz songs for upcoming albums.
Audiences love Ed's fun and engaging style and personality. His voice is smooth, rich, and easy on the ears - ideal for crooning. Add a great sense of humor, terrific story telling, wonderful videos helping make the music come alive, and you have a wonderful event full of
timeless music and terrific entertainment.
"Ed truly went above and beyond to make our special event memorable"
What an amazing asset to our annual event. It was classy and great fun. People are still talking about it. We could not have asked for more!"
CroonerEd's set lists are packed full of hit songs such as:
I Can’t Believe You’re in Love With Me
Can’t Take My Eyes Off You
Get Me to the Church on Time
All I Do is Dream of You
Just the Way You Are
Nice & Easy
Crazy
L-O-V-E
Bewitched
Put Your Head on My Shoulder
Fly Me to the Moon
Bésame Mucho
The Way You Look Tonight
When You’re Smiling
Quando, Quando, Quando
Going to Build a Mountain
It Had to Be You
One For My Baby
Luck Be A Lady
You Make Me Feel So Young
You are the Sunshine of My Life
We’ll Meet Again
You’ve Got a Friend in Me
I’ve Got You Under My Skin
Always
Ain’t That a Kick in the Head
Maybe This Time
It’s You I Like
Come Dance With Me
Come Fly With Me
Papa Love Mambo
Father of Girls
A Closer Walk
Everything's Gonna Be Alright
In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning
I’m Gonna Write Myself a Letter
Cheek to Cheek
Count Your Blessings
Where or When
Everybody Loves Somebody
Give Me the Simple Life
Moon River
The Impossible Dream
I Thought About You
Learning the Blues
And I Love You So
You’re Nobody Til’ Somebody
Let’s Face The Music & Dance
Luck Be a Lady
New York, New York
I Only Have Eyes For You
Mambo Italiano
New York, New York
Let There Be Love
Ring A Ding Ding
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