American singer of popular music during the 1940s-1960s.
Born September 1, 1923 in Rexburg, Idaho, USA.
Died November 3, 2010 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Married to pianist/arranger Jack Pleis (June 16, 1950-December 5, 1990, his death).
Known professionally as Eve Young early in her career, and later as Karen Chandler, she was best known for her 1952 hit, "Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me", which rose to #5 on the U.S. charts. Her last charted single "I Get Along with You Very Well", hit #19 on the U.S. adult contemporary charts in 1967. She also charted as Eve Young in 1947 with "A Gal in Calico" by Benny Goodman and His Orchestra and in 1948 with "Cuanto Le Gusta", which rose to #29. She charted with two duets: with Jimmy Wakely and "Tonight You Belong to Me"--in 1956 it charted at #49. "My Darling, My Darling", with Jack Lathrop, #26 in 1949. In 1950 in the UK, she had her biggest successes with "(If I Knew You Were Comin') I'd've Baked A Cake" and "Silver Dollar (Roll, Roll, Roll)", recorded as Eve Young & The Homesteaders, each reaching the top of the UK sheet music charts in 1950.
She made her national debut on Benny Goodman's NBC radio showcase on July 8, 1946, becoming the Goodman Orchestra's featured vocalist for the remainder of that year.
Wrote songs under her birth name.
2008
Jasmine Records
CD, Comp
1958
1951
1950
London Records
Shellac, 10"
1950
London Records
7"
1950
London Records
Shellac, 10"
1950
London Records
Shellac, 10"
1950
1949
RCA Victor
7", Ind
1949
RCA Victor
Shellac, 10"
1949
RCA Victor
Shellac, 10"
1948
1948
RCA Victor, RCA Victor
Shellac, 10", Promo, Cam
Decca
Shellac, 10"
2006
Documents
CD, Comp, Mono, RM
2004
Classics (11)
CD, Comp
2004
Collectors' Choice Music
CD, Album, Comp
2000
Jazz Band Records
CD, Comp
1987
Sounds Great Records
LP, Comp
1986
Time Life Music, Time Life Music
Cass, Comp, Mono
1981
Swing House Records, Swing House Records
LP, Comp, Ltd
1978
Sunbeam (3), Sunbeam (3)
LP, Album
1949
1948
RCA Victor
2x10", Album
1947
MGM Records
Shellac, 10"
1947
Columbia
Shellac, 10"
1946
1946
1946
Columbia
Shellac, 10"
Columbia
7", EP
Columbia
Shellac, 10"
2020
Musictales
2xCD, Comp
2009
The Music Kitchen Ltd
2xCD, Comp
2009
Fantastic Voyage, Future Noise
3xCD, Comp
2007
Green Umbrella Entertainment
3xCD, Comp + Box, Dlx
2006
Forever Gold
CD, Comp
2004
Time Life Music
2xCD, Comp
2001
Memoir
CD, Comp
2000
Twic Lyrec
2xCass, Comp, Unofficial
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