Saturday 1 September 2018

Karen Chandler born 1 September 1923


Eva Nadauld (September 1, 1923 – November 3, 2010), known professionally as Eve Young early in her career, and later as Karen Chandler, was an American singer of popular music during the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s, best known for her 1952 hit, "Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me".

Born September 1, 1923, in Rexburg, Idaho, she began her singing career under the name Eve Young while still a student at Brigham Young University. It is possible that the university's name influenced her choice of stage name. However, Young was her mother's maiden name; the Young family was well known for their musical talents and were called the "Singin' Swingin' Youngs".

She made her national debut on Benny Goodman's NBC radio showcase on July 8, 1946, singing "I Don't Know Why", and became the Goodman Orchestra's featured vocalist for the 
remainder of that year, enjoying success as his vocalist on "A Gal in Calico". By early 1947, she joined the cast of the television showcase Musical Merry-Go-Round and was subsequently signed to RCA Victor as a solo artist.

She made her chart debut a year later with "Cuanto la Gusta" before recording
"My Darling, My Darling" as a duet with the Drugstore Cowboys vocalist Jack Lathrop. Although both of these records were hits, her subsequent releases, such as "Laughing Boy" and "It's Me" achieved less success, and in 1950 RCA terminated her contract. In the UK, however, she had her biggest successes in that year, with "(If I Knew You Were Comin') I'd've Baked A Cake" and "Silver Dollar (Roll, Roll, Roll)", in both cases credited to Eve Young & The Homesteaders, each reaching the top of the UK sheet music charts in 1950. (Charts based on record sales did not start in Britain until 1952.)


                                 

After signing a new contract with Coral Records, she emerged again in late 1952 under the name Karen Chandler. Her debut for Coral was the song "Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me," and it became an enormous hit. Selling over a million copies, it peaked at No. 7 
on the Billboard chart. It was followed by a second single, "The Old Sewing Machine" b/w "I Hear the Music Now," which did not enjoy the same success. Her third release, "Goodbye Charlie, Goodbye" in the spring of 1953, fared better, reaching the Top 40, but two follow-ups, "Rosebud" and "Transfer", failed to make an impact. Chandler's final solo hit, "Why?" reached the charts in 1954.

Two subsequent recordings, "Positively No Dancing" and "Why Didn't You Tell Me?" were also unsuccessful, and in 1956 she changed genres, teaming up with country singer Jimmy Wakely for the duet "Tonight You Belong to Me". This was followed at the end of 1956 by another duet, "As Far as I'm Concerned," which this time paired Chandler with Eddie Reardon.

In 1957, she released two singles under the Decca label, "Love Is the $64,000 Question" (with her husband's Jack Pleis and His Orchestra) and "Free Little Bird", but with the rise in popularity of rock and roll, these largely went unnoticed.

In the 1960s she made a small impression with "Lost And Found" (Tivoli, 1965, peaked at #141 in Record World), and then Karen Chandler had a minor comeback in 1967-68 with a revival of Hoagy Carmichael's "I Get Along Without You Very Well" on Dot. It reached No. 19 on Billboard's easy listening chart. She did not chart in the US again. After which her trail goes cold. I can only assume she retired from the music business.

She was married to arranger Jack Pleis. They lived in New York City. She died November 3, 2010.

(Edited from Wikipedia)

1 comment:

boppinbob said...

For “Karen Chandler - Meets Eve Young” go here:

https://www40.zippyshare.com/v/6y8KX9EP/file.html

1. FOR YOU FOR ME FOR EVERMORE
2. THAT'S THE BEGINNING OF THE END
3. A GIRL IN CALICO
4. IF I KNEW YOU WERE COMIN' I'D'VE BAKED A CAKE
5. SILVER DOLLAR
6. HOLD ME THRILL ME KISS ME
7. ONE DREAM (tells me)
8. I'D LOVE TO FALL ASLEEP (and wake up in your arms)
9. GOODBYE CHARLIE GOODBYE
10. ROSEBUD
11. I WOULDN'T WANT IT ANY OTHER WAY
12. FLASH FROM THE BLUE
13. WHY?
14. HIT THE TARGET BABY
15. POSITIVELY NO DANCING
16. YOU'RE ALWAYS WELCOME HOME
17. RUNAROUND
18. YOU'RE THE HEART THAT LOVES ME
19. TONIGHT MY LOVE
20. MAN IN THE RAINCOAT
21. FREE LITTLE BIRD
22. I'VE NEVER LEFT YOU
23. TONIGHT YOU BELONG TO ME
24. CRAZY ARMS
25. YOUR WILD HEART
26. IT'S AN INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGE
27. I REMEMBER DEAR
28. SAIL ALONG SILV'RY MOON

A big thank you to Mijas @ ACM2 for original post.

In the 1940s and early 50s a young girl called Eve Young was making waves in the UK charting with some big hits. Across the pond in America there was a young singing sensation also taking the charts by storm called Karen Chandler. Unbeknown to most people was that they were one and the same!
Featured are two of Britain's biggest No. 1 songs "If I Knew You Were Comin' I'd've Baked A Cake" and "Silver Dollar", and the U.S hit "Hold Me Thrill Me Kiss Me". Also includes the tracks with the Benny Goodman Orchestra: "For You For Me For Evermore", "That's The Beginning Of The End" & "A Gal In Calico". (Jasmine notes)