Eydie Gorme - The Collection 1952-62 (CD)

A traditional pop singer in the classic early '50s mould, Eydie Gorme, born Edith Gormezano, started her career singing with big bands at the start of the 1950s before signing as a solo singer with the Coral label and forming a partnership on US TV's 'Tonight Show' with her future husband Steve Lawrence. She enjoyed a successful career recording primarily as a solo artist, but also occasionally with Lawrence, making the successful transition into the post rock 'n' roll era, as she had hits in both the USA and UK from 1956 into the '60s, her chart success with her husband coming beyond the scope of this anthology. This excellent-value 56-track 2-CD set comprises selected A & B sides from her 40 or so solo singles on the Coral, ABC-Paramount and Columbia labels during these years, excluding duet performances with Steve Lawrence. Features all her ten solo US and UK chart entries from this era, including the Top 20 hits "You Need Hands", a US No. 11, "Yes My Darling Daughter", a UK No. 10, and "Blame It On The Bossa Nova", a US No. 7. It showcases her ability to range across the music spectrum from sophisticated big band material to upbeat pop, and provides a substantial and entertaining overview of this key first decade of her career.

Track List:

Disc: 1

1. That Night of Heaven
2. Tell Me More
3. Don't Tell Lies
4. Frenesi
5. Cocoanuts
6. I Danced with My Darling
7. Gimme Gimme John
8. Fini
9. Crocodile Tears
10. Climb Up the Wall
11. Chain Reaction
12. Sure
13. Give a Fool a Chance
14. A Girl Can't Say
15. Soldier Boy
16. What Is the Secret of Your Success
17. Sincerely Yours
18. Come Home
19. That's How
20. Too Close for Comfort
21. Mama, Teach Me to Dance
22. You Bring Out the Lover in Me
23. I've Got a Right to Cry
24. Soda Pop Hop
25. I'll Come Back
26. It's a Pity to Say Goodnight
27. I'll Take Romance
28. First Impression

Disc: 2

1. Your Kisses Kill Me
2. Kiss in Your Eyes
3. When Your Lover Has Gone
4. Until They Sail
5. Love Me Forever
6. Let Me Be Loved
7. You Need Hands
8. Dormi Dormi Dormi
9. Gotta Have Rain
10. To You from Me
11. Who's Sorry Now
12. The Voice in My Heart
13. Separate Tables
14. I'm Yours
15. Don't Take Your Love from Me
16. Taking a Chance on Love
17. The Years Between
18. Fool Around
19. Happiness
20. The Dance Is Over
21. Too Young to Know
22. Be Sure My Love
23. I Will Follow You
24. Fly Me to the Moon
25. Yes My Darling Daughter
26. Sonny Boy
27. Where Is Love
28. Blame It on the Bossa Nova