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Eartha Kitt's entry in RCA/BMG Heritage's Platinum & Gold series presents songs from Kitt's five albums and numerous singles she recorded for RCA between 1952 and 1957. Three songs, including the sultry "I Want to Be Evil," are taken from 1953's That Bad Eartha, three are from 1955's Down to Eartha, including the quite nasty "The Heel," one is from 1956's Thursday's Child, three are from her 1957 album of W.C. Handy tunes called St. Louis Blues, and there are two singles: "Dinner for One, James" and the incredibly cool "Santa Baby," which hit number four on the charts and is a contender for the best Christmas song ever. Kitt doesn't possess one of the world's best voices, but what she does have is style -- miles and miles of ferocity and sly style. There are other collections of her work from this period that are more comprehensive (1999's Purr-Fect: Greatest Hits) or only slightly different (RCA's Heavenly Eartha from 2002, which shares many tracks), and there is even a two-fer of That Bad Eartha and Down to Eartha. Any of them would be a worthwhile addition to your collection.
© Tim Sendra /TiVo
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Eartha Kitt, Main Artist - Henri René, Arranger, Conductor, Main Artist, Arranger, Conductor - Yank Lawson, Trumpet - James Maxwell, Trumpet - Melvin Solomon, Trumpet - Robert Byrne, Trombone - Warren Covington, Trombone - Roland Dupont, Trombone - Louis McGarity, Trombone - Bernard Kaufman, Woodwinds - Al Klink, Woodwinds - Henry Ross, Woodwinds - Hymie Schertzer, Woodwinds - Stanley Webb, Woodwinds - Jack Pleis, Piano - Danny Perri, Guitar - Jack Lesberg, Bass - Lester Judson, Composer - Raymond Taylor, Lyricist - Hugo Winterhalter, Producer - Carlos Kase - Terry Snyder, Drums - Michael O. Drexler, Mastering Engineer
(P) Recorded Prior to 1972. All Rights Reserved by BMG Music
Eartha Kitt, Main Artist - Henri René, Arranger, Conductor, Main Artist, Arranger, Conductor - Raymond Scott, Composer - Bernie Hanighen, Lyricist - Harold Feldman, Oboe - Russell Sanzer, Bassoon - Edward Powell, Flute - Thomas Parshley, Clarinet - Harry Hoffman, Violin - Harry Katzman, Violin - Harry Melnikoff, Violin - George Ockner, Violin - Tosha Samaroff, Violin - Sal Spinelli, Violin - Sidney Brecher, Viola - Harold Furmansky, Viola - Lucien Schmidt, Cello - Jack Pleis, Piano - Art Ryerson, Guitar - Mack Shopnick, Bass - Bunny Shawker, Drums - Raymond Muñoz, Percussion - Hugo Winterhalter, Producer - Carlos Kase - Michael O. Drexler, Mastering Engineer
(P) Recorded Prior to 1972. All Rights Reserved by BMG Music
Eartha Kitt, Main Artist - Henri René, Arranger, Conductor, Main Artist, Producer, Arranger, Conductor, Producer - Marve Fisher, Composer, Lyricist - William Guy, Trumpet - Manny Klein, Trumpet - Manuel Stevens, Trumpet - Sal Franzella, Woodwinds - Harry Klee, Woodwinds - Wilbur Schwartz, Woodwinds - Paul Smith, Harpsichord - Lou Singer, Marimba - Vincent Terri, Guitar - Joseph Comfort, Bass - Nick Fatool, Drums - Frank Guerrero, Percussion - Gordon Jenkins, Producer - Carlos Kase - Michael O. Drexler, Mastering Engineer
(P) Recorded Prior to 1972. All Rights Reserved by BMG Music
Shorty Rogers, Arranger, Conductor, Main Artist, Arranger, Conductor - Eartha Kitt - John Best, Trumpet - Moe Schneider, Trombone - Matty Matlock, Clarinet - Alton Hendrickson, Guitar - Stanely Wrightsman, Piano - Morty Corb, Bass - Nick Fatool, Drums - Milton Holland, Congas - Ralph Brewster - James Joyce - Tom Kelley - Bill Thompson - W.C. Handy, Composer - Chris Smith, Lyricist - Dennis Farnon, Producer - Carlos Kase - Michael O. Drexler, Mastering Engineer
(P) Recorded Prior to 1972. All Rights Reserved by BMG Music
Eartha Kitt, Main Artist - Henri René, Arranger, Conductor, Main Artist, Arranger, Conductor - Joe Carlton, Producer - Carlos Kase - Jimmy Buffington, French Horn - Michael O. Drexler, Mastering Engineer - Ottavio De Rosa, French Horn - Fred Klein, French Horn - Al Howard, Woodwinds - Al Klink, Woodwinds - Toots Mondello, Woodwinds - Romeo Penque, Woodwinds - Frederic Buldrini, Violin - Julius Held, Violin - Maurice Hershaft, Violin - Stanley Kraft, Violin - Arno Levitch, Violin - Seymour Miroff, Violin - Julius Schacter, Violin - Max Tarr, Violin - Sidney Brecher, Viola - Richard Dinckler, Viola - Sidney Edwards, Cello - Alan Shulman, Cello - Anthony Mottola, Guitar - Bernie Leighton, Piano - Frank Carroll, Bass - Willard Robison, Composer - Albert Askew Beach, Lyricist - Léo Ferré, Lyricist - Jimmy Crawford, Drums - Phil Kraus, Drums
(P) Recorded Prior to 1972. All Rights Reserved by BMG Music
Eartha Kitt, Main Artist - Henri René, Arranger, Conductor, Main Artist, Arranger, Conductor - Joe Carlton, Producer - Bernie Glow, Trumpet - Carlos Kase - Charles Margulis, Trumpet - Michael O. Drexler, Mastering Engineer - Louis Oles, Trumpet - Robert Alexander, Trombone - Cutty Cutshall, Trombone - Frederick Ohms, Jr., Trombone - Frank Saracco, Trombone - Russell Banzer, Woodwinds - George Berg, Woodwinds - Thomas Parshley, Woodwinds - Abraham Richman, Woodwinds - Art Ryerson, Guitar - Bernie Leighton, Piano - Frank Carroll, Bass - Jimmy Crawford, Drums - Willie Rodriguez, Percussion - Michael Carr, Composer, Lyricist
(P) Recorded Prior to 1972. All Rights Reserved by BMG Music
Eartha Kitt, Main Artist - Shorty Rogers, Arranger, Conductor, Main Artist, Arranger, Conductor - Dennis Farnon, Producer - John Best, Trumpet - W.C. Handy, Composer, Lyricist - Moe Schneider, Trombone - Matty Matlock, Clarinet - Alton Hendrickson, Guitar - Stanely Wrightsman, Piano - Morty Corb, Bass - Nick Fatool, Drums - Milton Holland, Congas - Ralph Brewster - James Joyce - Tom Kelley - Bill Thompson - Carlos Kase - Michael O. Drexler, Mastering Engineer
(P) Recorded Prior to 1972. All Rights Reserved by BMG Music
Eartha Kitt, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Henri René, Arranger, Conductor, Main Artist, Arranger, Conductor - Nacio Herb Brown, Composer, Lyricist - Jimmy Buffington, French Horn - Joe Carlton, Producer - Ottavio De Rosa, French Horn - Carlos Kase - Fred Klein, French Horn - Al Howard, Woodwinds - Michael O. Drexler, Mastering Engineer - Al Klink, Woodwinds - Toots Mondello, Woodwinds - Romeo Penque, Woodwinds - Frederic Buldrini, Violin - Julius Held, Violin - Maurice Hershaft, Violin - Stanley Kraft, Violin - Arno Levitch, Violin - Seymour Miroff, Violin - Julius Schacter, Violin - Max Tarr, Violin - Sidney Brecher, Viola - Richard Dinckler, Viola - Sidney Edwards, Cello - Alan Shulman, Cello - Anthony Mottola, Guitar - Bernie Leighton, Piano - Frank Carroll, Bass - Jimmy Crawford, Drums - Phil Kraus, Drums
(P) Recorded Prior to 1972. All Rights Reserved by BMG Music
Eartha Kitt, Main Artist - Shorty Rogers, Arranger, Conductor, Main Artist, Arranger, Conductor - Dennis Farnon, Producer - Carlos Kase - W.C. Handy, Composer - George A. Norton, Lyricist - Michael O. Drexler, Mastering Engineer - John Best, Trumpet - Moe Schneider, Trombone - Matty Matlock, Clarinet - Alton Hendrickson, Guitar - Stanely Wrightsman, Piano - Morty Corb, Bass - Nick Fatool, Drums - Milton Holland, Congas
(P) Recorded Prior to 1972. All Rights Reserved by BMG Music
Eartha Kitt, Main Artist - Henri René, Arranger, Conductor, Main Artist, Arranger, Conductor - Otto Harbach, Composer - Jerome Kern, Lyricist - Joe Carlton, Producer - Carlos Kase - Clifford Heather, Trombone - Michael O. Drexler, Mastering Engineer - Louis McGarity, Trombone - Frank Saracco, Trombone - Al Klink, Clarinet - Thomas Parshley, Clarinet - Romeo Penque, Clarinet - Hymie Schertzer, Clarinet - Julius Brand, Violin - Frederic Buldrini, Violin - Harry Glickman, Violin - Stanley Kraft, Violin - Arno Levitch, Violin - Eugene Orloff, Violin - Sam Shamper, Violin - Sal Spinelli, Violin - Max Tartasky, Violin - Alan Hanlon, Guitar - Johnny Guarnieri, Piano - Arnold Fishkin(d), Bass - Bunny Shawker, Drums
Originally Recorded 1953. All rights reserved by BMG Music
Eartha Kitt, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Henri Rene And His Orchestra, Associated Performer, Associated Performer - Eartha Kitt with Henri Rene & His Orchestra, Associated Performer - Tony Springer, Composer - Phil Springer, Lyricist - Joan Javits, Lyricist - Joe Carlton, Producer - Carlos Kase - Al Klink, Clarinet - Michael O. Drexler, Mastering Engineer - Thomas Parshley, Clarinet - Romeo Penque, Clarinet - Hymie Schertzer, Clarinet - Frederic Buldrini, Violin - Harry Glickman, Violin - Julius Held, Violin - Julius Schacter, Violin - Max Tartasky, Violin - Sidney Brecher, Viola - Carl Fleisig, Viola - Bernard Greenhouse, Cello - Alan Hanlon, Guitar - Johnny Guarnieri, Piano - Charles Magnante, Accordion - Arnold Fishkin(d), Bass - Jack Saunders, Drums - Henri René, Arranger - Bunny Shawker, Drums
Originally recorded 1953. All rights reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Eartha Kitt, Main Artist - Henri René, Arranger, Conductor, Main Artist, Arranger, Conductor - Carolyn Leigh, Composer - Jimmy Buffington, French Horn - E.D. Thomas, Lyricist - Ottavio De Rosa, French Horn - Fred Klein, French Horn - Al Howard, Woodwinds - Al Klink, Woodwinds - Toots Mondello, Woodwinds - Romeo Penque, Woodwinds - Frederic Buldrini, Violin - Julius Held, Violin - Maurice Hershaft, Violin - Stanley Kraft, Violin - Arno Levitch, Violin - Seymour Miroff, Violin - Julius Schacter, Violin - Max Tarr, Violin - Sidney Brecher, Viola - Richard Dinckler, Viola - Sidney Edwards, Cello - Alan Shulman, Cello - Anthony Mottola, Guitar - Frank Carroll, Bass - Joe Carlton, Producer - Carlos Kase - Jimmy Crawford, Drums - Michael O. Drexler, Mastering Engineer - Phil Kraus, Drums - Bernie Leighton, Marimba
Originally released 1955. All rights reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Album review
Eartha Kitt's entry in RCA/BMG Heritage's Platinum & Gold series presents songs from Kitt's five albums and numerous singles she recorded for RCA between 1952 and 1957. Three songs, including the sultry "I Want to Be Evil," are taken from 1953's That Bad Eartha, three are from 1955's Down to Eartha, including the quite nasty "The Heel," one is from 1956's Thursday's Child, three are from her 1957 album of W.C. Handy tunes called St. Louis Blues, and there are two singles: "Dinner for One, James" and the incredibly cool "Santa Baby," which hit number four on the charts and is a contender for the best Christmas song ever. Kitt doesn't possess one of the world's best voices, but what she does have is style -- miles and miles of ferocity and sly style. There are other collections of her work from this period that are more comprehensive (1999's Purr-Fect: Greatest Hits) or only slightly different (RCA's Heavenly Eartha from 2002, which shares many tracks), and there is even a two-fer of That Bad Eartha and Down to Eartha. Any of them would be a worthwhile addition to your collection.
© Tim Sendra /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 00:38:18
- Main artists: Eartha Kitt
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: AAL - BMG Heritage
- Genre: Jazz
(P) 2003 BMG Music
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