Eartha Kitt
Real Name:
Eartha Mae Keith
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Born: January 17, 1927 in North (near Columbia), South Carolina, USA, died: December 25, 2008 in Weston, Connecticut, USA.
Eartha Kitt was an actress, singer, and cabaret star whose mother was African American and Cherokee, and whose father was a White-American. Very busy throughout the 1950's and 1960's as a performer, Kitt was also active in social and political movements. She spoke four languages and sang in 12, which she effortlessly demonstrated in many of her cabaret performances. English, Spanish, German, French, Japanese, Turkish ,Hebrew, Yiddish, Pakistani, Swedish , Tagalog, Italian are the languages she recorded in. Orson Welles once called her the "most exciting woman in the world". She passed away aged 81 on Christmas day 2008 (colorectal cancer). Eartha Kitt also played in many films and TV-plays .Her first films in America were New Faces , after her success in the theatre play Leonard Sillman`s New Faces of 1952 . Furthermore she acted in Anna Lucasta, with Sammy Davis Jr., in Mark of the Hawk, with Sidney Poitier , in St. Louis Blues with Nat King Cole , in Synanon , Boomerang with Eddy Murphy and many many others. She did several voice over jobs in Disney films. She was Baghera the black panther in Disney`s Mowgli `s Story. She was the villain Yzma , in The emperor`s New Groove and also in the spin-off Kronk`s New Groove . For the TV-series that followed she earned herself 2 daytime Emmy awards. Eartha Kitt was blacklisted by President Johnson because of her speaking at a luncheon .she was asked for her opinion and gave it directly and honest. Promptly she was out of work during 11 years in USA. Eartha Kitt went on to continue working in Europe and Asia , where she recorded albums and made a few films too. Up to her last weeks in life, she kept busy working. Four autobiographies she wrote : Thursday`s Child ( which inspired David Bowie to a sing with the same name) . Alone with Me .I`m Still Here ( in USA named Confessions of a Sexkitten ) and REJUVENATE! People know her mostly as Batman`s Catwoman from the TV-series of 1968 . She also played many guest parts in series as I Spy, Mission Impossible, The Nanny, etc . Well-known hits are : C`est si bon / I want to be Evil / Just an Old fashioned Girl / Santa Baby / Where is My Man ( remixed every few years, there must be at least 50 ) / L love Men / Cha Cha Heels (with Bronski Beat ) .
Eartha Kitt was an actress, singer, and cabaret star whose mother was African American and Cherokee, and whose father was a White-American. Very busy throughout the 1950's and 1960's as a performer, Kitt was also active in social and political movements. She spoke four languages and sang in 12, which she effortlessly demonstrated in many of her cabaret performances. English, Spanish, German, French, Japanese, Turkish ,Hebrew, Yiddish, Pakistani, Swedish , Tagalog, Italian are the languages she recorded in. Orson Welles once called her the "most exciting woman in the world". She passed away aged 81 on Christmas day 2008 (colorectal cancer). Eartha Kitt also played in many films and TV-plays .Her first films in America were New Faces , after her success in the theatre play Leonard Sillman`s New Faces of 1952 . Furthermore she acted in Anna Lucasta, with Sammy Davis Jr., in Mark of the Hawk, with Sidney Poitier , in St. Louis Blues with Nat King Cole , in Synanon , Boomerang with Eddy Murphy and many many others. She did several voice over jobs in Disney films. She was Baghera the black panther in Disney`s Mowgli `s Story. She was the villain Yzma , in The emperor`s New Groove and also in the spin-off Kronk`s New Groove . For the TV-series that followed she earned herself 2 daytime Emmy awards. Eartha Kitt was blacklisted by President Johnson because of her speaking at a luncheon .she was asked for her opinion and gave it directly and honest. Promptly she was out of work during 11 years in USA. Eartha Kitt went on to continue working in Europe and Asia , where she recorded albums and made a few films too. Up to her last weeks in life, she kept busy working. Four autobiographies she wrote : Thursday`s Child ( which inspired David Bowie to a sing with the same name) . Alone with Me .I`m Still Here ( in USA named Confessions of a Sexkitten ) and REJUVENATE! People know her mostly as Batman`s Catwoman from the TV-series of 1968 . She also played many guest parts in series as I Spy, Mission Impossible, The Nanny, etc . Well-known hits are : C`est si bon / I want to be Evil / Just an Old fashioned Girl / Santa Baby / Where is My Man ( remixed every few years, there must be at least 50 ) / L love Men / Cha Cha Heels (with Bronski Beat ) .
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LPM 3062 |
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Eartha Kitt | RCA Victor Presents Eartha Kitt (Album, EP) | RCA Victor | LPM 3062 | Canada | 1953 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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LPM-3187, LPM 3187 |
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Eartha Kitt With Henri René And His Orchestra | Eartha Kitt With Henri René And His Orchestra - That Bad Eartha (Album, EP) | RCA Victor, RCA Victor | LPM-3187, LPM 3187 | US | 1954 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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LOC-1017 |
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Leonard Sillman Presents Eartha Kitt With Enid Markey | Leonard Sillman Presents Eartha Kitt With Enid Markey - Mrs. Patterson (Album, EP) | RCA Victor | LOC-1017 | Canada | 1954 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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BKL - 23 |
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Eartha Kitt | Down To Eartha (Album, EP) | RCA Victor, RCA Victor | BKL - 23 | Brazil | 1955 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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L-10237 |
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Eartha Kitt | Thursday's Child (Album) | RCA Victor | L-10237 | Australia | 1956 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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LPM-1183, LPM 1183 |
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Eartha Kitt | That Bad Eartha (Album) | RCA Victor, RCA Victor | LPM-1183, LPM 1183 | Canada | 1956 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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No. 469, No. 470 |
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Eartha Kitt With Harry Von Zell And Henri René And His Orchestra / Del Sharbutt With Harry Sosnik And His Orchestra, Pat O'Brien (21) | Eartha Kitt With Harry Von Zell And Henri René And His Orchestra / Del Sharbutt With Harry Sosnik And His Orchestra, Pat O'Brien (21) - Guest Star (LP, 16", Transcription) | U.S. Department Of The Treasury | No. 469, No. 470 | US | 1956 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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LPM-1661 |
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Eartha Kitt With Shorty Rogers And His Giants | Eartha Kitt With Shorty Rogers And His Giants - St Louis Blues (Album) | RCA Victor, RCA Victor | LPM-1661 | Canada | 1958 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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KL 1162 |
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Eartha Kitt | The Fabulous Eartha Kitt (Album) | Kapp Records | KL 1162 | Canada | 1959 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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KOP 111 |
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Eartha Kitt | Revisited (Album) | Kapp Records | KOP 111 | Japan | 1960 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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MGM-C-878, MGM-CS-6050 |
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Eartha Kitt | Bad But Beautiful (Album) | MGM Records | MGM-C-878, MGM-CS-6050 | UK | 1962 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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CLP 1595 |
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Eartha Kitt | The Romantic Eartha (Album) | His Master's Voice | CLP 1595 | UK | 1962 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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MLP 15115 |
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Eartha Kitt | Eartha Kitt At Tivoli (Album) | Metronome | MLP 15115 | Denmark | 1962 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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843 726 PY |
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Juliette Greco*, Eartha Kitt, George Goodman, Peter Thomas | Juliette Greco*, Eartha Kitt, George Goodman, Peter Thomas - Uncle Tom's Cabin (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (Album) | Philips | 843 726 PY | Spain | 1964 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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33SX 1759 |
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Eartha Kitt | Love For Sale (Album) | Columbia | 33SX 1759 | UK | 1965 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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DL-31,718 |
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Eartha Kitt With Gran Orquesta - Director Ramón Márquez | Eartha Kitt With Gran Orquesta - Director Ramón Márquez - Canta En Castellano (Album) | Decca | DL-31,718 | Australia | 1965 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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GNPS 2008 |
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Eartha Kitt | In Person At The Plaza (Album) | GNP Crescendo | GNPS 2008 | US | 1965 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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TC 1267 |
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Eartha Kitt | Folk Tales Of The Tribes Of Africa (Album) | Caedmon Records | TC 1267 | US | 1968 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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TC 1252 |
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Eartha Kitt And Moses Gunn | Eartha Kitt And Moses Gunn - Black Pioneers In American History: 19th Century, Volume One (LP, Album) | Caedmon Records | TC 1252 | US | 1968 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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SRLP 105 |
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Eartha Kitt | Sentimental Eartha (Album) | Spark | SRLP 105 | UK | 1970 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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131396- 131401 |
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Eartha Kitt, The Nash Ensemble | Eartha Kitt, The Nash Ensemble - In Concert (3xLP, Transcription) | BBC Transcription Services | 131396- 131401 | UK | 1972 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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25PP-170 |
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Eartha Kitt | I Love Men (Album) | In The Mix | 25PP-170 | Japan | 1984 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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CDP85010 |
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Eartha Kitt and 100-Voice Gospel Choir | Eartha Kitt and 100-Voice Gospel Choir - My Way - A Musical Tribute To Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (Album) | Caravan Of Dreams | CDP85010 | US | 1987 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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410390 |
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Eartha Kitt | I'm Still Here (Album) | Ariola | 410390 | Germany | 1989 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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353 825 |
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Eartha Kitt | Live In London (Album) | Ariola | 353 825 | UK & Europe | 1990 | Sell This Version |
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