Purr-fect: Greatest Hits (Columbia House club edition)

~ Release by Eartha Kitt (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Tracklist

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1Just an Old Fashioned Girl
orchestra:
Henri René & His Orchestra (on 1955-12-02)
recording of:
Just an Old Fashioned Girl (on 1955-12-02)
writer:
Marve A. Fisher
Eartha Kitt with Henri René & His Orchestra32:55
2Je Cherche Un Homme (I Want a Man)
orchestra:
Henri René & His Orchestra (on 1955-10-20)
recording of:
Je cherche un homme
lyricist:
Yves Bruyère and Georges Pazman
composer:
Michel Emer
Eartha Kitt with Henri René’s Orchestra & Chorus2:52
3I Want to Be Evil
recording of:
I Want to Be Evil (on 1953-03-12)
writer:
Lester Judson and Raymond Taylor (member of the Deuces of Rhythm)
Eartha Kitt with Henri René & His Orchestra33:32
4Mink, Schmink
recording of:
Mink, Schmink
writer:
Leo Shuken and Sid Cutner
Eartha Kitt with Henri René & His Orchestra3:05
5Let’s Do It
orchestra:
Henri René & His Orchestra (on 1953-10-05)
recording of:
Let’s Do It (Noël Coward version)
additional lyricist:
Noël Coward
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer)
version of:
Let’s Do It (Let’s Fall in Love) (Paris musical)
Eartha Kitt with Henri René & His Orchestra3:08
6C’Est Si Bon (It’s So Good)
orchestra:
Henri René & His Orchestra (on 1953-03-12)
recording of:
C’est si bon (original French version) (on 1953-03-12)
lyricist:
André Hornez (in 1947)
composer:
Henri Betti (songwriter and pianist) (in 1947)
publisher:
Éditions Beuscher Arpège
Eartha Kitt with Henri René & His Orchestra43:01
7Annie Doesn’t Live Here Any More
recording of:
Annie Doesn’t Live Here Anymore
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908–1964) and Joe Young (US lyricist)
composer:
Harold Spina (composer/conductor)
Eartha Kitt2:53
8Monotonous
recording of:
Monotonous
writer:
June Carroll (lyricist, singer & actress) and Arthur Siegel (American songwriter)
Eartha Kitt3:48
9My Heart Belongs to Daddy
orchestra:
Henri René & His Orchestra (on 1953-10-12)
cover recording of:
My Heart Belongs to Daddy
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1938)
publisher:
Chappell (company that specialized in library and production music), Chappell & Co. and Chappell Music Ltd.
Eartha Kitt with Henri René & His Orchestra3:03
10Under the Bridges of Paris
recording of:
Under the Bridges of Paris
lyricist:
Jean Rodor
composer:
Vincent Scotto
translator:
Dorcas Cochran
publisher:
Fortin Euromusic, Unichappell Music and Zodiac Music Corp.
translated version of:
Sous les ponts de Paris
Eartha Kitt with Henri René & His Orchestra2:43
11I Wantcha Around
recording of:
I Wantcha Around
writer:
Bob Merrill (songwriter, and lyricist of the hit musical Funny Girl)
Eartha Kitt with Henri René & His Orchestra & The Mellomen2:33
12Lilac Wine
recording of:
Lilac Wine
lyricist and composer:
James H. Shelton (composer of “Lilac Wine”)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd., ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
Eartha Kitt with Henri René & His Orchestra3:45
13Somebody Bad Stole de Wedding Bell
recording of:
Somebody Bad Stole de Wedding Bell (Who’s Got de Ding Dong)
lyricist:
Bob Hilliard
composer:
David Mann (American songwriter)
Eartha Kitt with Henri René’s Orchestra & Chorus2:48
14Thursday’s Child
recording of:
Thursday’s Child
lyricist:
Elisse Boyd
composer:
Murray Grand
Eartha Kitt with Henri René & His Orchestra4:01
15Angelitos Negros (Little Black Angels)
recording of:
Angelitos negros (original song)
lyricist:
Andrés Eloy Blanco
composer:
Manuel Álvarez Maciste (Mexican guitarist, singer, songwriter)
publisher:
Edit Mex de Musica Int
is based on:
Píntame angelitos negros (original poem)
Eartha Kitt with Henri René & His Orchestra3:29
16Lovin’ Spree
recording of:
Lovin’ Spree
writer:
Joan Javits and Philip Springer
Eartha Kitt with Henri René Orchestra & Chorus32:57
17Toujours Gai (Always Gay)
recording of:
Toujours Gai
writer:
Joe Darion and George Kleinsinger
Eartha Kitt with The Shinbone Alley Orchestra & Choir2:13
18Uska Dara (A Turkish Tale)
recording of:
Uska Dara (A Turkish Tale)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
is based on:
Üsküdar'a Gider İken
Eartha Kitt with Henri René & His Orchestra43:09
19Proceed With Caution
recording of:
Proceed With Caution
writer:
Wilson Stone
Eartha Kitt with Hugo Winterhalter’s Orchestra2:30
20The Blues
recording of:
The Blues
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Eartha Kitt with Henri René & His Orchestra3:36
21The Heel
recording of:
The Heel (L'Homme)
lyricist and composer:
Léo Ferré
translator:
Lee Wilson and Willard Robison
translated version of:
L’Homme
Eartha Kitt with Henri René & His Orchestra2:48
22Santa Baby
vocals:
Eartha Kitt (on 1953-10-05)
orchestra:
Henri René & His Orchestra (on 1953-10-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Victor (in 1953), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1953) and Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1953)
part of:
Billboard Hot 100: 2026-01-03 (number: 19), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-27 (number: 24), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-20 (number: 27), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-13 (number: 30) and Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-06 (number: 49)
recording of:
Santa Baby (on 1953-10-05)
writer:
Joan Javits, Anthony Springer (Tony Springer) and Philip Springer
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Hello Mr. Wilson, Tamir Music, TM Music Ltd., Warner Chappell and Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music)
Eartha Kitt with Henri René & His Orchestra3.53:24

Credits

Release

printed in:United States
art direction and design:slow HEARTH studio (photography)
photography:R. A. Andreas (photographer)
liner notes:Joseph F. Laredo
producer:Paul Williams (reissue and compilation producer) (task: compilation producer)
remastering:Bill Lacey (engineer)
compiler:Tony Natelli
Paul Williams (reissue and compilation producer)
transferrer:Mike Hartry
manufactured by:BMG Special Products
copyrighted (©) by:House Of Hits Productions, Ltd. (in 1998)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:BMG Special Products (in 1998)
marketed by:House Of Hits Productions, Ltd.
produced for:House Of Hits Productions, Ltd.
remastered at:Digital Sound & Picture in New York, New York, United States
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/12930311 [info]