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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]]. |
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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 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. |
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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. |
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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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==Singles== |
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| 1953 |
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| Heartbroken c/w Half Pink Boogie |
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| [[Coral Records|Coral]] |
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| 9-60907 |
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| 1953 |
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| I Just Can't Get That Melody Out Of My Head c/w <br />Somebody Told You A Lie |
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| [[Coral Records|Coral]] |
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| 9-60988 |
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| 1953 |
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| I'll Cry At Your Wedding c/w Crying for Caroline's |
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| [[Coral Records|Coral]] |
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| 9-61092 |
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| 1955 |
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| I Never Really Stopped Loving You c/w Warm Your Heart |
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| [[Fraternity Records|Fraternity]] |
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| F-712 |
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| 1955 |
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| Morning, Noon and Night c/w Towards Evenin' |
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| [[Fraternity Records|Fraternity]] |
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| F-718 |
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| 1956 |
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| Ivory Tower c/w Please, Please Believe Me |
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| [[Fraternity Records|Fraternity]] |
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| F-734 |
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| 1956 |
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| I'll Cry At Your Wedding c/w Heartbroken |
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| [[Coral Records|Coral]] |
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| 9-61646 |
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| Presumably released by Coral to capitalise on the popularity of ''Ivory Tower'' |
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| 1956 |
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| Heart Hideaway c/w The Boy On Page 35 |
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| [[Fraternity Records|Fraternity]] |
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| F-743 |
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| 1956 |
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| Oh Baby c/w Waltzing To The Blues |
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| [[Fraternity Records|Fraternity]] |
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| F-750 |
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| 1957 |
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| Una Momento c/w It Looks Like Love |
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| [[Fraternity Records|Fraternity]] |
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| F-757 |
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| 1957 |
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| Wild Honey c/w Speak For Yourself, John |
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| [[Fraternity Records|Fraternity]] |
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| F-765 |
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| 1957 |
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| House of Heartaches c/w Presents From The Past |
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| [[Fraternity Records|Fraternity]] |
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| F-782 |
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| 1958 |
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| Doll Baby c/w Don't Come To My Party |
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| [[Fraternity Records|Fraternity]] |
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| F-793 |
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| 1953 |
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| I'll Cry At Your Wedding c/w Crying for Caroline's |
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| [[Coral Records|Coral]] |
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| 9-61092 |
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| 1953 |
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| I'll Cry At Your Wedding c/w Crying for Caroline's |
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| [[Coral Records|Coral]] |
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| 9-61092 |
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| 1953 |
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| I'll Cry At Your Wedding c/w Crying for Caroline's |
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| [[Coral Records|Coral]] |
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| 9-61092 |
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| 1953 |
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| I'll Cry At Your Wedding c/w Crying for Caroline's |
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| [[Coral Records|Coral]] |
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| 9-61092 |
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| 1953 |
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| I'll Cry At Your Wedding c/w Crying for Caroline's |
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| [[Coral Records|Coral]] |
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| 9-61092 |
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| 1953 |
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| I'll Cry At Your Wedding c/w Crying for Caroline's |
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| [[Coral Records|Coral]] |
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| 9-61092 |
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| 1953 |
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| I'll Cry At Your Wedding c/w Crying for Caroline's |
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| [[Coral Records|Coral]] |
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| 9-61092 |
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| 1953 |
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| I'll Cry At Your Wedding c/w Crying for Caroline's |
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| [[Coral Records|Coral]] |
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| 9-61092 |
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Revision as of 04:37, 8 November 2008
Cathy Carr |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
External links
- Biography on the Iceberg.com site