Shirley Temple
No other child star in the history of popular entertainment enjoyed so much fame and renown as Shirley Temple -- by the tender age of six, she was already among the biggest celebrities in the world. Born April 23, 1928 in Santa Monica, California, she began taking dance classes at three, which led to her discovery by Hollywood in 1932; initially, she was tapped for a new series of children's films called "Baby Burlesks," parodies of adult features of the era designed to capitalize on the massive success of Hal Roach's Our Gang shorts. Temple soon enjoyed a number of bit parts in minor features before her breakthrough performance singing "Baby Take a Bow" in the 1934 musical Stand Up and Cheer poised her on the brink of stardom; while her skills as a singer and dancer were already remarkable, her gifts as an actress were ultimately her greatest drawing card, and she connected with audiences on a deeply emotional level rivaled only by a handful of the era's biggest adult performers.
In 1934 alone, Temple made nine features, most notably Little Miss Marker and Bright Eyes, the latter launching her hit song "On the Good Ship Lollipop"; as a result of her success that year -- just her first as a feature actress -- she was even given a special miniature Academy Award. Through it all, Temple remained so poised that rumors swirled that she was not even really a child at all, but a dwarf. As the Depression raged on, her films emerged as compulsory escapist fare for audiences of all ages, and soon she was making upwards of $300,000 annually, with a vast array of dolls, coloring books, clothes, and other products bearing her likeness. As the '30s wore on, Temple's star continued to ascend; each of her films was more profitable than the one that preceded it, and included such hits as 1935's The Littlest Rebel, 1936's Poor Little Rich Girl, and 1937's Heidi. Her pictures also generated a number of hit songs, among them "Animal Crackers in My Soup," "When I Grow Up," "Curly Top," and "Swing Me an Old-Fashioned Love Song."
In 1938, Temple was the year's top box-office draw; however, while a few more hits followed, including 1939's The Little Princess, as the '40s dawned her popularity began to dwindle -- like so many child stars before and after her, her wide audience appeal simply faded as she entered her teens. Temple continued appearing onscreen for the remainder of the decade, each time to diminishing returns; she eventually retired from screen acting at the age of 21. In 1958, she attempted to mount a comeback in television, hosting the short-lived series The Shirley Temple Storybook; 1960's Shirley Temple Show fared no better. After marrying businessman Charles Black, Temple concentrated on family life, also working extensively for charitable concerns; in the late '60s she entered politics, unsuccessfully campaigning for Congress. In 1968, however, she was appointed as a U.S. representative to the United Nations, and from 1974 to 1976 was the U.S. ambassador to Ghana. In 1988, Temple published her autobiography, Child Star; a year later she was named ambassador to Czechoslovakia. She died at her home in Woodside, California on February 10, 2014 at the age of 85.
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Little Miss Shirley Temple
Original Soundtrack - Erschienen bei Universal Digital Enterprises am 10.12.1948
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The Very Best Of
Jazzgesang - Erschienen bei Stardust am 01.01.2008
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At the Movies (Studio)
Soundtracks - Erschienen bei Phoenix USA am 01.04.2007
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Greatest Hits
Jazzgesang - Erschienen bei Stardust am 01.10.2013
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Walt Disney's Dumbo Also The Tootlepipers' Circus
Kinder - Erschienen bei RCA - Legacy am 27.09.1968
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On The Good Ship Lollipop
Kinder - Erschienen bei Ling Music Group am 20.07.2011
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Baby Take a Bow (Authentic Recodings from Her Movies 1934 -1938)
Pop - Erschienen bei In Memoriam am 01.01.2014
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Shirley Temple (Vintage Charm)
Pop - Erschienen bei Don't stop the music am 21.04.2022
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When I Grow Up (Original Recordings from Her Movies 1934 - 1936)
Pop - Erschienen bei Soundtrack am 01.01.2013
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Shirley Temple Selected Favorites
Pop - Erschienen bei Charly Records am 20.06.2006
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Vintage Children's No. 03 - EP: Oh My Goodness
Original Soundtrack - Erschienen bei Vintage Music am 20.07.1958
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My Song Album
Original Soundtrack - Erschienen bei Vintage Music am 29.12.2011
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The Vintage Radio Shows
Hörbücher - Erschienen bei Master Classics Records am 01.06.2010
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Oh, My Goodness!
Jazz - Erschienen bei Jasmine Records am 24.10.2011
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Anthology: The Definitive Collection (Remastered)
Original Soundtrack - Erschienen bei Master Tape Records am 17.04.2020
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Shirley Temple Storybook Collection (Original Television Soundtrack)
Original Soundtrack - Erschienen bei Legend Films am 24.03.2014
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Our Little Girl
Verschiedenes - Erschienen bei Vantage Music am 27.09.2016
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Shirley Temple's Hits (Remastered) (Shirley Temple)
Internationaler Pop - Erschienen bei Trunk Records am 01.03.2013
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The Smile of Shirley Temple
Kinder - Erschienen bei Shami Media Group 3 am 01.04.2016
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The Best of Shirley Temple
Original Soundtrack - Erschienen bei Music Manager am 07.02.2022
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