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Eddie Fisher Dies at 82

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hornet61

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Call me crazy, but, I thought Eddie Fisher died in the 70's..What was supposed to be the second coming of Sinatra, turned into a revolving door in divorce court. A guy with a great voice and a lot of talent ended being overshadowed by the glamorous women he wed and subsequently divorced. He had some great hits and was the next superstar...he lost a lot juice when he dumped America’s darling Debbie Reynolds for Liz Taylor. A couple of my Fisher Fav’s are “Heart” from Damn Yankees and “I’m Yours”. More sad than this news is the lack of that era of music still on the air. And , yes , I've heard all the arguements why that is the case, just a wishful thinking on my part. see eddie and debbie on whats my line.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YqPXGkMZKqo
I'm yours
Heart and soul I am yours
Can't you see it my eyes
Can't you hear it in my sighs
I'm yours

I'm yours
Every kiss says I'm yours
Take my lips and take my arms
I'm a victim of your charms
I'm yours

My life and my love, dear
Are yours to command
I stand here before you
My heart in my hand

I'm yours
All the world knows I'm yours
And I only hope and pray
That someday I'll hear you say
I'm yours
 
I'm 61. I do enjoy Eddies singing (had a great producer, too) and he IS the link between Sinatra and Elvis, but....

You cannot possibly play a Sinatra or Robert Goulet song followed by Eddie Fisher. To me, there is a LARGE difference.

Reading what I just wrote, I'm beginning to sound like vchimpanzee. O NO!!!

I also like "I'm Yours", but also
Count your Blessings
I'm Walking Behind You
O My Papa (can't have Fathers's Day without it!)
and his "comeback" song; "Games That Lover's Play."

I remember his "rock and roll" radio show in about 1958 on WGN, Chicago, Coke Time! (I mean the 1956 Coke definition) as referred to in the great What's My Line clip, above.
 
He is one of singers that link Sinatra - Elvis......you could also mention Johnnie Ray, Tony Bennet, Frankie Laine, Don Cornell, Johnny Desmond, Julius Larosa, and Jonny Mathis.
 
hornet61 said:
He is one of singers that link Sinatra - Elvis......you could also mention Johnnie Ray, Tony Bennet, Frankie Laine, Don Cornell, Johnny Desmond, Julius Larosa, and Jonny Mathis.
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IMHO Johnny Mathis is in a class by himself compared to the others you mention.

Not sure I understand the "link" thing either. Sinatra was, at that time, still pretty much a Big Band singer and Elvis was, well, Elvis - not in any way connected to Frankie other than being a one-time teen idol. Musically I don't see the connection.
 
By link i mean nothing but "in between." Sinatra's career was crap in the early 50's when Eddie was doing good, and then came Elvis.
 
Prais said:
I also like "I'm Yours", but also
Count your Blessings
I'm Walking Behind You
O My Papa (can't have Fathers's Day without it!)
and his "comeback" song; "Games That Lover's Play."

I remember his "rock and roll" radio show in about 1958 on WGN, Chicago, Coke Time! (I mean the 1956 Coke definition) as referred to in the great What's My Line clip, above.
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The closest Eddie Fisher comes to a rock 'n' roll song is "Dungaree Doll". Never knew Eddie Fisher had a show on WGN!

"O My Papa" will always be synonomous with Father's Day. "Count Your Blessings" has become a Christmas staple, though it isn't really a Christmas song.

RIP, Eddie! :(
 
"Coke Time" (as it was called) was a syndicated show (onn record) much like Raph Emery wa, on all over the US.
 
Reading comments on Fisher's demise on several news sites it appears he was not well liked as a person. Not one positive comment. Several posters commented they thought he had died years ago and I guess that sums up his career.
 
I recently found out Al Martino died last year, never heard it on the news but just googled him by accident. Did he get any mention in the news when he died? What are your opinions of him? Eddie Fisher songs I like are Cindy and Butterfly.
 
Butterfly? That was Charlie Gracie or Andy Williams. I think Eddie Arnold covered that, too.

Al Martino was really good. Smooth.
"I Love You Because You Understand Me"
`Painted Tainted Rose
Spanish Eyes
Mary in the Morning

and "Johnny Fontaine" in the Godfather.
 
Prais said:
Butterfly? That was Charlie Gracie or Andy Williams. I think Eddie Arnold covered that, too.

Al Martino was really good. Smooth.
"I Love You Because You Understand Me"
`Painted Tainted Rose
Spanish Eyes
Mary in the Morning

and "Johnny Fontaine" in the Godfather.
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Butterfly..Charlie Gracie, Andy Williams, and Bob Carrol (?)
Don't forget Al Martino's nice version Of "Hush Hush Sweet Charlotte"
 
Re; "Hush, Hush" Must have been an album cut by Al. Patti Page had the chart hit on that.


Al did not have a a chart single like the rest mentioned, were.
 
Prais said:
Re; "Hush, Hush" Must have been an album cut by Al. Patti Page had the chart hit on that.


Al did not have a a chart single like the rest mentioned, were.
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The Martino version of "Hush Hush Sweet Charlotte" was used for the theme of the 1964 psycho-horror film of the same name. 8)
 
Not always the most reliable source.... but nonetheless from Wikipedia on Al Martino:

"In 1963, he had his biggest US chart success with "I Love You Because", a cover of Leon Payne's 1950 country music hit. Arranged by Belford Hendricks, Martino's version went to #3 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, and #1 on the Easy Listening chart. The album of the same name went Top 10 in the Billboard 200. Martino had four other US top 10 hits in 1963 and 1964 - "Painted, Tainted Rose" (1963), "I Love You More and More Every Day", "Tears and Roses" and "Silver Bells" (all 1964).[1] He also sang the title song for the 1964 film, Hush, Hush, Sweet Charlotte. One of his biggest hits was "Spanish Eyes", achieving several gold and platinum discs for sales.[9] Recorded in 1965, the song reached #5 on the UK Singles Chart when re-issued in 1973."

drt,
st. petersburg
 
Drt researched and found; ").[1] He also sang the title song for the 1964 film, Hush, Hush, Sweet Charlotte. "

It was a MOVIE THEME - NOT a chart hit. I have the Whitburn books that verify no chart appearance for "Hush, Hush." My earlier post mentioned a few of Al's chart hits.
 
Prais said:
Drt researched and found; ").[1] He also sang the title song for the 1964 film, Hush, Hush, Sweet Charlotte. "

It was a MOVIE THEME - NOT a chart hit. I have the Whitburn books that verify no chart appearance for "Hush, Hush." My earlier post mentioned a few of Al's chart hits.
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