She's always struck me as interesting. Can anyone tell me about her and her music? What is it like?

No I can't. My dad has a 78 of her from the 50's though.....that track is quite weird.


I always think of Eddie Murphy's "boomerang" when I think of her..... .

MAAAAARRRRRCCCCUUUUUSSSSS!!!!!

The butler sniggering at Eddie cracks me up too. Yuck.....

I remember looking at dance/club/disco albums on Amazon and this one by Eartha Kitt apeared titled "The Best Of Eartha Kitt:Where is My Mine". I listened to most of the samples and it was interesting. It's said to be Hi-NRG but comes off more as slow but maybe it's the samples, many of the songs don't feel Hi-NRG (then again, consider her slow and sultry voice as well). I don't think this is typical of her music, which I think consists more of standards but you might want to take a look.

http://www.amazon.com/exe...26-9505658

xpsiter said:

daaaaahling!

GGGRRRRrrrrr

Speaking of Boomerang(and I don't mean to go off-topic) Grace Jones was the BEST thing in that movie

VinnyM27 said:

thanks for the tip, i'll check it out. sounds like they probably took her vocals and put in on some dance music.

Harlepolis said:

Boomerang is hilarious! I was thinking the sam thing about Grace Jones, she was a trip in that movie.

If you've ever heard an old time version of the song, Santa Baby, then you've heard Eartha Kitt. Most of her best stuff is from the 50s and 60s. Her voice became a little more distinctive later on. She also sings quite a bit in French if you like French music as I do. A greatest hits CD could probably wrap everything up but I'll add that she has a fascinating life story.

BET on Jazz aired a concert of her about a year ago. I made it through one song. "You dont know the bluuuuueeeees." wow. Eartha was killing me. I mean, its really all love, but it was like "damn Eartha, you really are kinda scarey, huh?"

dancerella said:

I never thought of that. Possible but I wouldn't be surprised if she went club music just to pay some bills, since it would probably result in bigger sales than standards, which can be hit or miss sales wise.

JackieBlue said:

I hear French stuff and often like it. What collection would you recomend. There are ton of them!