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'''Cathy Carr''' ([[28 June]] [[1936]] - November 1988) was a [[popular music|pop]] [[singer]].
'''Cathy Carr''' ([[28 June]] [[1936]] - November 1988) was a [[popular music|pop]] [[singer]].


She was born Angelina Helen Catherine Cordovano in the [[New York, New York|New York]] borough of The [[Bronx]]. As a child, she appeared on ''[[The Horn & Hardart Children's Hour|The Children's Hour]],'' a [[television show]] locally aired in New York, sponsored by [[Horn & Hardart]], a cafeteria chain which had locations in New York and [[Philadelphia]]. She later became a singer and [[dance]]r with the [[United Service Organizations|USO]] and joined [[big band]] orchestras such as those of [[Sammy Kaye]], [[Johnny Dee]], and Larry Fontaine. In 1953 she signed with [[Coral Records]], but had no hits for them, later switching to [[Fraternity Records]], a small company based in [[Cincinnati, Ohio]], in early 1955. It was for Fraternity that she had her only major hit, "[[Ivory Tower (1956 song)|Ivory Tower]]", which was her third record for Fraternity, done in 1956. The song was covered by [[Otis Williams & the Charms]], a black group who were no strangers to cover versions but had made the original of Two hearts two kisses which was the first Dot single for Pat Boone-the same label also covered Ivory Tower with Gale Storm]]. She never again had another big hit, though in 1959 she had two small successes for [[Roulette Records]]. She later switched to [[Smash Records]] (in 1961), [[Laurie Records]] (in 1962), and finally [[Dot Records]] (in 1966).
She was born Angelina Helen Catherine Cordovano in the [[New York, New York|New York]] borough of The [[Bronx]]. As a child, she appeared on ''[[The Horn & Hardart Children's Hour|The Children's Hour]],'' a [[television show]] locally aired in New York, sponsored by [[Horn & Hardart]], a cafeteria chain which had locations in New York and [[Philadelphia]]. She later became a singer and [[dance]]r with the [[United Service Organizations|USO]] and joined [[big band]] orchestras such as those of [[Sammy Kaye]], [[Johnny Dee]], and Larry Fontaine. In 1953 she signed with [[Coral Records]], but had no hits for them, later switching to [[Fraternity Records]], a small company based in [[Cincinnati, Ohio]], in early 1955. It was for Fraternity that she had her only major hit, "[[Ivory Tower (1956 song)|Ivory Tower]]", which was her third record for Fraternity. She never again had another big hit, though in 1959 she had two small successes for [[Roulette Records]]. She recorded one single for [[Smash Records]] in 1961, and spent the rest of her career with [[Laurie Records]], releasing her final single in [[1967]]. Her first LP was reissued on [[Dot Records]] in 1966.
In spite of her age at the time of her 1956 hit Cathy recorded a lot of high school pop rather than having any desire to spend the rest of her life recording standards.
In spite of her age at the time of her 1956 hit Cathy recorded a lot of high school pop rather than having any desire to spend the rest of her life recording standards.
The CD Age saw an unofficial release of her singles which show her preference to remain basically younger than she actually was
The CD Age saw an unofficial release of her singles which show her preference to remain basically younger than she actually was
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| DLP-3674 (mono)<br />DLP-25674 (Stereo)
| DLP-3674 (mono)<br />DLP-25674 (Stereo)
| ''Reissue of LP on Fraternity<br />Stereo Version is Rechanelled''
| ''Reissue of LP on Fraternity<br />Stereo Version is Rechanelled''
|}

==Singles==

{| class="wikitable" border="1"
|-
! Date of Release
! Title
! Label
! Cat. No
! Notes
|-
| 1953
| Heartbroken c/w Half Pink Boogie
| [[Coral Records|Coral]]
| 9-60907
|-
| 1953
| I Just Can't Get That Melody Out Of My Head c/w <br />Somebody Told You A Lie
| [[Coral Records|Coral]]
| 9-60988
|-
| 1953
| I'll Cry At Your Wedding c/w Crying for Caroline's
| [[Coral Records|Coral]]
| 9-61092
|-
| 1955
| I Never Really Stopped Loving You c/w Warm Your Heart
| [[Fraternity Records|Fraternity]]
| F-712
|-
| 1955
| Morning, Noon and Night c/w Towards Evenin'
| [[Fraternity Records|Fraternity]]
| F-718
|-
| 1956
| Ivory Tower c/w Please, Please Believe Me
| [[Fraternity Records|Fraternity]]
| F-734
|-
| 1956
| I'll Cry At Your Wedding c/w Heartbroken
| [[Coral Records|Coral]]
| 9-61646
| Presumably released by Coral to capitalise on the popularity of ''Ivory Tower''
|-
| 1956
| Heart Hideaway c/w The Boy On Page 35
| [[Fraternity Records|Fraternity]]
| F-743
|-
| 1956
| Oh Baby c/w Waltzing To The Blues
| [[Fraternity Records|Fraternity]]
| F-750
|-
| 1957
| Una Momento c/w It Looks Like Love
| [[Fraternity Records|Fraternity]]
| F-757
|-
| 1957
| Wild Honey c/w Speak For Yourself, John
| [[Fraternity Records|Fraternity]]
| F-765
|-
| 1957
| House of Heartaches c/w Presents From The Past
| [[Fraternity Records|Fraternity]]
| F-782
|-
| 1958
| Doll Baby c/w Don't Come To My Party
| [[Fraternity Records|Fraternity]]
| F-793
|-
| 1953
| I'll Cry At Your Wedding c/w Crying for Caroline's
| [[Coral Records|Coral]]
| 9-61092
|-
| 1953
| I'll Cry At Your Wedding c/w Crying for Caroline's
| [[Coral Records|Coral]]
| 9-61092
|-
| 1953
| I'll Cry At Your Wedding c/w Crying for Caroline's
| [[Coral Records|Coral]]
| 9-61092
|-
| 1953
| I'll Cry At Your Wedding c/w Crying for Caroline's
| [[Coral Records|Coral]]
| 9-61092
|-
| 1953
| I'll Cry At Your Wedding c/w Crying for Caroline's
| [[Coral Records|Coral]]
| 9-61092
|-
| 1953
| I'll Cry At Your Wedding c/w Crying for Caroline's
| [[Coral Records|Coral]]
| 9-61092
|-
| 1953
| I'll Cry At Your Wedding c/w Crying for Caroline's
| [[Coral Records|Coral]]
| 9-61092
|-
| 1953
| I'll Cry At Your Wedding c/w Crying for Caroline's
| [[Coral Records|Coral]]
| 9-61092
|
|}
|}


Revision as of 04:37, 8 November 2008

Cathy Carr

Cathy Carr (28 June 1936 - November 1988) was a pop singer.

She was born Angelina Helen Catherine Cordovano in the New York borough of The Bronx. As a child, she appeared on The Children's Hour, a television show locally aired in New York, sponsored by Horn & Hardart, a cafeteria chain which had locations in New York and Philadelphia. She later became a singer and dancer with the USO and joined big band orchestras such as those of Sammy Kaye, Johnny Dee, and Larry Fontaine. In 1953 she signed with Coral Records, but had no hits for them, later switching to Fraternity Records, a small company based in Cincinnati, Ohio, in early 1955. It was for Fraternity that she had her only major hit, "Ivory Tower", which was her third record for Fraternity. She never again had another big hit, though in 1959 she had two small successes for Roulette Records. She recorded one single for Smash Records in 1961, and spent the rest of her career with Laurie Records, releasing her final single in 1967. Her first LP was reissued on Dot Records in 1966. In spite of her age at the time of her 1956 hit Cathy recorded a lot of high school pop rather than having any desire to spend the rest of her life recording standards. The CD Age saw an unofficial release of her singles which show her preference to remain basically younger than she actually was

Albums

Date of Release Title Label Cat. No Notes
February 1957 Ivory Tower Fraternity F-1005
1959 Shy Roulette SR-25077
1966 Ivory Tower Dot DLP-3674 (mono)
DLP-25674 (Stereo) 		Reissue of LP on Fraternity
Stereo Version is Rechanelled

Singles

Date of Release Title Label Cat. No Notes
1953 Heartbroken c/w Half Pink Boogie Coral 9-60907
1953 I Just Can't Get That Melody Out Of My Head c/w
Somebody Told You A Lie 		Coral 9-60988
1953 I'll Cry At Your Wedding c/w Crying for Caroline's Coral 9-61092
1955 I Never Really Stopped Loving You c/w Warm Your Heart Fraternity F-712
1955 Morning, Noon and Night c/w Towards Evenin' Fraternity F-718
1956 Ivory Tower c/w Please, Please Believe Me Fraternity F-734
1956 I'll Cry At Your Wedding c/w Heartbroken Coral 9-61646 Presumably released by Coral to capitalise on the popularity of Ivory Tower
1956 Heart Hideaway c/w The Boy On Page 35 Fraternity F-743
1956 Oh Baby c/w Waltzing To The Blues Fraternity F-750
1957 Una Momento c/w It Looks Like Love Fraternity F-757
1957 Wild Honey c/w Speak For Yourself, John Fraternity F-765
1957 House of Heartaches c/w Presents From The Past Fraternity F-782
1958 Doll Baby c/w Don't Come To My Party Fraternity F-793
1953 I'll Cry At Your Wedding c/w Crying for Caroline's Coral 9-61092
1953 I'll Cry At Your Wedding c/w Crying for Caroline's Coral 9-61092
1953 I'll Cry At Your Wedding c/w Crying for Caroline's Coral 9-61092
1953 I'll Cry At Your Wedding c/w Crying for Caroline's Coral 9-61092
1953 I'll Cry At Your Wedding c/w Crying for Caroline's Coral 9-61092
1953 I'll Cry At Your Wedding c/w Crying for Caroline's Coral 9-61092
1953 I'll Cry At Your Wedding c/w Crying for Caroline's Coral 9-61092
1953 I'll Cry At Your Wedding c/w Crying for Caroline's Coral 9-61092
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