The Very Best of Kathy Kirby
Kathy Kirby (Kathleen O'Rourke), born October 20, 1940 - was a popular British singer of the 1960’s and 1970’s.
She was born in Ilford, Essex. Her phenomenal soprano voice became apparent early in life and she was thought to be good enough for opera. However she became a professional singer after meeting the bandleader, Ambrose. She remained with Ambrose's band for three years and he remained her manager and mentor until his death in 1971.
She adopted the look of a 'blonde bombshell', very like Marilyn Monroe. Her looks, lip-gloss and her powerful, pitch-perfect voice became her trademarks. She had a string of Top 20 hits between 1963 and 1965, the best known of which is probably Secret Love. A later hit You're the One is a particularly good demonstration of her remarkable breath-control. Kathy became one of the biggest stars of the mid-sixties, appearing in the Royal Command Variety Performance and two television series for the BBC.
She represented the UK in the Eurovision Song Contest in 1965 and came second with the song I Belong.
She also sang the theme tune of the BBC television series Adam Adamant Lives!
Kathy Kirby's star faded in the late sixties: although she recorded 12 singles and an album between 1967 and 1973, none were hits. Ambrose's death was devastating for her. She had some personal problems in the 1970’s including personal bankruptcy in 1977, which she paid off.
During the late seventies, Kathy Kirby virtually retired from show-business but during the eighties she returned with the occasional recording, several television appearances and a few live gigs on the "nostalgia circuit".
Kathy Kirby has re-emerged in 2005 with an official website and a biography entitled "Secrets, Loves and Lip Gloss".
She may not have moved on to the same level of success as some of the other 60's UK female singers, but there is no disputing the fact, that her voice makes other singers, such as Cilla Black, sound like a tormented cat, by comparison.
Track Listing:
01 Secret Love
02 Sometimes I'm Happy
03 Dance On
04 Way Of Love
05 Let Me Go Lover
06 I Wish You Love
07 You're The One
08 Havah Nagilah
09 I Want To Be Happy
10 I Belong
11 That Wonderful Feeling Of Love
12 Happiness Is A Thing Called Joe
13 Love Me Baby
14 Body And Soul
15 All Of A Sudden My Heart Sings
16 Old Man Mouse
17 Sweetest Sounds
18 Make Someone Happy
19 Slowly
20 Where In The World
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Kathy Kirby (Kathleen O'Rourke), born October 20, 1940 - was a popular British singer of the 1960’s and 1970’s.
She was born in Ilford, Essex. Her phenomenal soprano voice became apparent early in life and she was thought to be good enough for opera. However she became a professional singer after meeting the bandleader, Ambrose. She remained with Ambrose's band for three years and he remained her manager and mentor until his death in 1971.
She adopted the look of a 'blonde bombshell', very like Marilyn Monroe. Her looks, lip-gloss and her powerful, pitch-perfect voice became her trademarks. She had a string of Top 20 hits between 1963 and 1965, the best known of which is probably Secret Love. A later hit You're the One is a particularly good demonstration of her remarkable breath-control. Kathy became one of the biggest stars of the mid-sixties, appearing in the Royal Command Variety Performance and two television series for the BBC.
She represented the UK in the Eurovision Song Contest in 1965 and came second with the song I Belong.
She also sang the theme tune of the BBC television series Adam Adamant Lives!
Kathy Kirby's star faded in the late sixties: although she recorded 12 singles and an album between 1967 and 1973, none were hits. Ambrose's death was devastating for her. She had some personal problems in the 1970’s including personal bankruptcy in 1977, which she paid off.
During the late seventies, Kathy Kirby virtually retired from show-business but during the eighties she returned with the occasional recording, several television appearances and a few live gigs on the "nostalgia circuit".
Kathy Kirby has re-emerged in 2005 with an official website and a biography entitled "Secrets, Loves and Lip Gloss".
She may not have moved on to the same level of success as some of the other 60's UK female singers, but there is no disputing the fact, that her voice makes other singers, such as Cilla Black, sound like a tormented cat, by comparison.
Track Listing:
01 Secret Love
02 Sometimes I'm Happy
03 Dance On
04 Way Of Love
05 Let Me Go Lover
06 I Wish You Love
07 You're The One
08 Havah Nagilah
09 I Want To Be Happy
10 I Belong
11 That Wonderful Feeling Of Love
12 Happiness Is A Thing Called Joe
13 Love Me Baby
14 Body And Soul
15 All Of A Sudden My Heart Sings
16 Old Man Mouse
17 Sweetest Sounds
18 Make Someone Happy
19 Slowly
20 Where In The World
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