. She was a stylish and versatile performer,

Born in Pittsburgh, Pa., in 1930, Eileen Rodgers began her career as a local nightclub performer before joining Charlie Spivak's orchestra, giving her a grounding as a big band singer. In the early '50s she got work on radio and was offered a recording contract with the Columbia label. Making her first records in 1955, she was one of those singers with her roots in the middle-of-the-road styles of the post-war decade, and who were unlucky enough to come to the fore just at the point when rock 'n' roll was arriving in the charts. She nevertheless scored several hits, before turning her talents towards the Broadway stage in the late '50s and early '60s. This 57-track 2-CD collection comprises most of the A&B sides of singles on the Columbia and Kapp labels, plus the titles from her Columbia album 'Blue Swing', and selected songs from her performances in cast recordings of her Broadway shows 'Oh Captain', 'Fiorello', 'Tenderloin' and 'Anything Goes'. It includes her US pop hits 'Miracle Of Love', 'Give Me', 'The Wall', 'Don't Call Me Sweetie', 'Third Finger, Left Hand' and 'Treasure Of Your Love'. She was a stylish and versatile performer, and this collection is a worthy introduction to an artist we don't hear too much about.

Track Listing

Disc 1:

• Just A Little Bit More
• Now Is The Time
• I Had To Lose You To Love You
• Desperate Hours
• You're Wrong All Wrong
• Some Of These Days
• Miracle Of Love
• Unwanted Heart
• I Wish I Didn't Have To Dream So Far
• Give Me
• This Day
• The Wall
• Everything But Love
• Don't Call Me Sweetie ( Cause I'm Bitter)
• Crazy Dream
• Third Finger Left Hand
• Happy Love
• That Ain't Right
• I'm Not Afraid Anymore
• Just In Case You Change Your Mind
• Careful, Careful (Handle Me With Care)
• I'm Alone Because I Love You
• Treasure Of Your Love
• A Little Bit Bluer
• I Never Know When To Say When
• King Of My Heart
• Brand New Heartache
• The Best Of Friends
• 'Til Tomorrow
• I'll Always Be In Love With You

Disc 2:

• You Were Meant For Me
• I Wish I Was The Moon
• Older And Wiser
• I Cry By Night
• The Phone Call
• You Better Decide
• Wait Till Tomorrow
• The Nightingale Who Sang Off Key
• Love Has Finally Come My Way
• Sailor
• Wabash Blues
• Am I Blue
• Don't Get Around Much Anymore
• Solitude
• I Guess I'll Have To Dream The Rest
• Sunday
• I'd Climb The Highest Mountain
• I Ain't Got Nobody
• Lonesome Road
• I Cried For You
• After You've Gone
• Femininity
• Gentleman Jimmy
• Little Old New York
• My Gentle Young Johnny
• I Get A Kick Out Of You
• Anything Goes

Additional Details

Label: Acrobat

Genre: Adult Contemporary/MOR

Language: English

Run Time: 141 mins

Region: 0

Release Date: 04/03/26

UPC: 824046358822