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Kitty Kallen, Reminded Us: "Little Things Mean A |
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In 1954 Kitty Kallen
Was Voted The Most Popular Female Singer In The ~ By Frank E. Dee ~ In 1954, Kitty Kallen’s
interpretation of "Little Things Mean A Lot". The lyrics were
so meaningful, because the love we share and give to one another, along with
the kindness we share with each another and the things we say and do to help
another human being, one can say, "Little Things Really Do Mean A
Lot." Who could ever forget the beautiful stylish voice of Kitty Kallen, who charmed the hearts of millions of American
audiences with her first hit solo, song back in 1954, "LITTLE THINGS
MEAN A LOT." What beautiful lyrics and an appropriate title for a
song. The lyrics and music was written by Edith Lindeman
and Carl Stutz, and in 1954 the sheet music sold for…Are you ready for
this??? ….50 cents (Try buying a song sheet at that price today. I
still have the original song sheet that I bought at that price back in
1954). Indeed a plush song sang ever so well by Miss Kitty Kallen, who came up from the ranks as a child star, who
sang with the best of bands such as; Jimmy Dorsey, Harry James. Back in the 1970’s as a radio host, at WHET in
Boston, Mass., I pretty well wore-out Miss Kitty Kallen’s,
recordings of "LITTLE THINGS MEAN A LOT", and "IF I GIVE MY
HEART TO YOU", along with, "IN THE CHAPEL IN THE
MOONLIGHT." What charisma, what charm, and what beautiful delivery
Miss Kitty Kallen had. When she sang these
songs she not only made the goose bumps of us who remember the lyrics,
stand-up like little tin soldiers, but she brought fond memories of love into
our hearts. And if you happened to have been in a relationship at the
time, especially when these two great hit songs were aired night and day on
any given radio show, "LITTLE THINGS MEAN A LOT" and "IF I
GIVE MY HEART TO YOU," your sure to remember the closeness that these songs
brought into our lives and into our relationships. Her songs were truly
‘tear jerkers’ filled with nostalgic memories. Kitty Kallen’s Career Kitty Kallen’s musical
career started as a child on the Horn and Hardart
Children's Hour. And the age of 12, it was too long before Miss Kallen had her own radio show on WCAU, and by the age of
15, she went on tour with one of the best big bandleaders, Jack
Teagarden. Kitty Kallen as a teenager, became a favorite star with Jimmy Dorsey’s band,
when she replaced the popular singer Helen O’Connell. She recorded one
of the biggest hits of the Dorsey era "Besame
Mucho." Later on she decided to join the Harry James band, and
continued to record hits with the James band. She continued to appear
on these hit radio shows with such stars as; David Rose, Danny Kaye, Alec
Templeton, and soon was appearing on television on the Colgate Comedy Hour,
with Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis, and from there she appeared in nightclubs
with the Artie Shaw band, and on Broadway. And in films as well. She even
appeared in concert at the During the height of her musical career she lost her
singing voice. However she made an exciting comeback in the history of
music with solo hits, that made her the super star
of the 50’s era. "In 1954, her smash recording, "Little
Things Mean A Lot," was voted the most popular record, and Kitty herself
was voted the most popular girl singer in the USA by Billboard and Variety
polls, hits such as "In The Chapel in the Moonlight," "I Want
You All To Myself," and "If I Give My Heart To You" followed,
and in 1962, she hit again with "My Coloring Book." Born into a
family with no musical background, Kitty Kallen has
achieved brilliant success as one of American music's most popular
performers, and that success continues with the soon-to-be-released album of
her greatest hits." Miss Kitty Kallen’s songs
continue to still be live in the hearts of those who will always remember
this great vocal artist, who told us in song that…
"LITTLE THINGS MEAN A |