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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It was very hard for all of us. It's still very hard. The anniversary of his death just passed, and every single one of his friends, still, after all these years... it's unbelievable.
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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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My voice right now, hey, listen. I don't know how long it's going to last.
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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.