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"Santa Baby" was originally recorded by Eartha Kitt with Henri René and his orchestra in New York City on October 6, 1953. It was released by RCA Victor Records as catalog number 20-5502 (in the USA),[2] and by EMI on the His Master's Voice label as catalog number B 10728. The song was a huge hit for Kitt, and she later said that it was one of her favorite songs to record; she reprised it in the 1954 film New Faces. Kitt also reprised the original song in a 1963 re-recording for Kapp Records, with a more uptempo arrangement. (Madonna's popular rendition for the 1987 charity album A Very Special Christmas is based on this latter version.) In 1954, Eartha Kitt recorded a new version of the song with new lyrics titled "This Year's Santa Baby", to no commercial success. Writers listed did not change. The song was featured in the 1989 film Driving Miss Daisy.
Eartha Kitt "Santa Baby" (1953)
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Eartha Mae Kitt (January 17, 1927 – December 25, 2008) was an American singer, actress, and cabaret star. She was perhaps best known for her highly distinctive singing style and her 1953 hit recordings of "C'est Si Bon" and the enduring Christmas novelty smash "Santa Baby." Orson Welles once called her the "most exciting woman in the world." She took over the role of Catwoman for the third and final season of the 1960s Batman television series, replacing Julie Newmar, who was unavailable due to other commitments. - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eartha_Kitt
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#1 - Tue Dec 13, 2011 5:28 PM ESTMusic sounds better when you're drinkin' wine....haha She's great!
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A very unique and sexy woman. If I was Santa, she could have whatever she wanted in her stocking. One of my favorite Christmas songs. RIP Eartha. You are missed.
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#3 - Thu Dec 15, 2011 12:44 PM ESTI love the video and song--and Eartha!
Wish I'd been named Eartha. :-(
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#4 - Sun Dec 18, 2011 6:01 PM ESTThere was a poll last week of the hottest women of all time... she should have made the list!
BTW.. I noticed that one of her earlier albums was titled Purr-fect.. she was Catwoman before she was Catwoman..
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#5 - Sun Dec 18, 2011 10:01 PM ESTLove this song. She was one fantastic singer, and her voice is so so sexy too! lol
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