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Like its predecessor, RCA Victor Presents Eartha Kitt, Eartha Kitt's second album, That Bad Eartha, also released in 1953, became a Top Five hit in a year when the curiosity about this exotic creature seemed to be limitless. Although she was actually from South Carolina by way of Harlem, Kitt came across as an international chanteuse, which spending a few years in Paris, among other places, will do for you. Her recording of "C'est Si Bon (It's So Good)," included here, had reached the Top Ten in August, preceded by a minor chart entry in "Uska Dara -- A Turkish Tale" and followed by another, "I Want to Be Evil." Both were also included. In addition to French and Turkish, Kitt sang in Spanish and Swahili, which was more than enough to justify her image as a classy import. Another part of that image was her somewhat predatory sex appeal, which was explored fully in "I Want to Be Evil" and two Cole Porter favorites, "Let's Do It" and "My Heart Belongs to Daddy." Of course, there was sleight-of-hand going on there, too, but Kitt didn't suffer from having a wholly contrived persona, because she let her listeners in on the joke. It wasn't accidental that the title of the album had quotes around it. And in the same way, her relatively limited vocal range didn't matter because she acted her way through her performances as if they were short plays. The only problem, in fact, was that Kitt defined herself so well she was ultimately one-dimensional. It was not surprising when the hits dried up within a year, since she came across on records as a novelty act; but she had developed an act she could keep playing for the rest of her life. And that's exactly what she did.
© William Ruhlmann /TiVo
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Raymond Taylor, Composer - Raymond Taylor, Lyricist - Eartha Kitt, Vocal - Henri René and His Orchestra, Performer - Lester Judson, Composer - Lester Judson, Lyricist
Originally released 1956. All rights reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Hornez, Composer - Hornez, Lyricist - Eartha Kitt, Vocal - Henri René and His Orchestra, Performer - Henri Betti, Composer - Henri Betti, Lyricist - Jerry Seelen, Composer - Jerry Seelen, Lyricist
Originally released 1956. All rights reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Andrés Eloy Blanco, Composer - Andrés Eloy Blanco, Lyricist - Eartha Kitt, Vocal - Henri René and His Orchestra, Performer - M. Alvarez Maciste, Composer - M. Alvarez Maciste, Lyricist
Originally released 1956. All rights reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Paul Ferrado, Composer - Paul Ferrado, Lyricist - Jacques LaRue, Composer - Jacques LaRue, Lyricist - Eartha Kitt, Vocal - Henri René and His Orchestra, Vocal
Originally released 1956. All rights reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Eartha Kitt, Vocal - Henri René and His Orchestra, Performer - Cole Porter, Composer - Cole Porter, Lyricist
Originally released 1956. All rights reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Eartha Kitt, Vocal - Henri René and His Orchestra, Performer - Cole Porter, Composer - Cole Porter, Lyricist
Originally released 1956. All rights reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Eartha Kitt, Vocal - Henri René and His Orchestra, Performer - Traditional, Composer - Traditional, Lyricist
Originally released 1956. All rights reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
William Greaves, Composer - William Greaves, Lyricist - Eartha Kitt, Vocal - Henri René and His Orchestra, Performer
Originally released 1956. All rights reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Eartha Kitt, Vocal - Henri René and His Orchestra, Performer - Bert Hanighen, Composer - Bert Hanighen, Lyricist - Raymond Scott, Lyricist - Raymond Scott, Composer
Originally released 1956. All rights reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Eartha Kitt, Vocal - Henri René and His Orchestra, Vocal - James Shelton, Composer - James Shelton, Lyricist
Originally released 1956. All rights reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Scotto, Composer - Scotto, Lyricist - Eartha Kitt, Vocal - Henri René and His Orchestra, Performer - Rodor, Composer - Rodor, Lyricist - COCHRAN, Composer - COCHRAN, Lyricist
Originally released 1956. All rights reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Eartha Kitt, Vocal - Henri René and His Orchestra, Performer - Otto Harbach, Composer - Otto Harbach, Lyricist - Jerome Kern, Composer - Jerome Kern, Lyricist
Originally released 1956. All rights reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Chronique
Like its predecessor, RCA Victor Presents Eartha Kitt, Eartha Kitt's second album, That Bad Eartha, also released in 1953, became a Top Five hit in a year when the curiosity about this exotic creature seemed to be limitless. Although she was actually from South Carolina by way of Harlem, Kitt came across as an international chanteuse, which spending a few years in Paris, among other places, will do for you. Her recording of "C'est Si Bon (It's So Good)," included here, had reached the Top Ten in August, preceded by a minor chart entry in "Uska Dara -- A Turkish Tale" and followed by another, "I Want to Be Evil." Both were also included. In addition to French and Turkish, Kitt sang in Spanish and Swahili, which was more than enough to justify her image as a classy import. Another part of that image was her somewhat predatory sex appeal, which was explored fully in "I Want to Be Evil" and two Cole Porter favorites, "Let's Do It" and "My Heart Belongs to Daddy." Of course, there was sleight-of-hand going on there, too, but Kitt didn't suffer from having a wholly contrived persona, because she let her listeners in on the joke. It wasn't accidental that the title of the album had quotes around it. And in the same way, her relatively limited vocal range didn't matter because she acted her way through her performances as if they were short plays. The only problem, in fact, was that Kitt defined herself so well she was ultimately one-dimensional. It was not surprising when the hits dried up within a year, since she came across on records as a novelty act; but she had developed an act she could keep playing for the rest of her life. And that's exactly what she did.
© William Ruhlmann /TiVo
À propos
- 1 disque(s) - 12 piste(s)
- Durée totale : 00:37:08
- Artistes principaux : Eartha Kitt
- Compositeur : Various Composers
- Label : RCA Records Label
- Genre : Pop/Rock Variété internationale
(P) 1957 RCA Records
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