Eydie Gorme
Eydie Gorme
Eydie Gorméwas an American singer who performed solo as well as with her husband, Steve Lawrence, in popular ballads and swing. She earned numerous awards, including a Grammy and an Emmy. After retiring in 2009, she died in 2013, and is survived by Lawrence, who continues to perform as a solo act...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPop Singer
Date of Birth16 August 1928
CityBronx, NY
CountryUnited States of America
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I learned my phrasing from Frank. I loved him so much.
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When he came back from downtown, he had forgotten to bring his license, his identification, the $2 for the wedding license. So we got married two days later.
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Right now, my voice is better than ever. It changed. I have better low notes than I had before.
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Las Vegas was such a teeny, tiny place.
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I had a lot of what they call turntable hits. A lot of them.
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Everything has changed. The flying changed. The airports have changed.
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We never heard of tape. Everything was live, live, live.
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So many have been growing with us from the very beginning of our career. Others are brand new to us.
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I felt we really couldn't be separated that much. I'd had a baby, and I was traveling and working alone while he was in the Army. It was very difficult-the phone calls and all of that. I really was very depressed.
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Now we have an audience that is so very eclectic. Big, tremendous fans.
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Steve has the most unbelievable range for a man that I've ever heard.
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There was one year that I was on the road.
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We were at the Schubert Theater for two years. And we were the first act.
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We were with Frank as part of his very last tour.