Sincerely Yours (Eydie Gorme)

Sincerely Yours is a two-disc set examining the early years of Eydie Gorme's singing career, 1952-1956. Disc one examines her Coral Records output, while disc two examines her early ABC-Paramount work. Overall, this is an excellent collection. Highlights of the first disc include a rousing rendition of "Uska Dara," the great fun of "A Girl Can't Say," and a duet with Steve Lawrence on the oft-recorded "Make Yourself Comfortable." Also of interest is "That Night of Heven," an English adaptation of "Cielito lindo." Disc two's highlights include Gorme's takes on "I'll Take Romance," "The Gentleman Is a Dope," and "Too Close for Comfort." This set is an excellent look at the earliest part of Gorme's work, and I would strongly recommend it to fans of her work.

Tracks:
The Coral Years (Disc 1)
1. Tell Me More
2. That Night of Heaven
3. Don't Tell Lies
4. I'd Forgotten
5. Frenesi
6. All Night Long
7. I Danced With My Darling
8. Uska Dara
9. Sure
10. Fini
11. Chain Reaction
12. Fallen Apples
13. Tea for Two
14. Crocodile Tears
15. Climb Up the Wall
16. I've Gotta Crow
17. Make Yourself Comfortable (with Steve Lawrence)
18. (Close Your Eyes) Take a Deep Breath (with Steve Lawrence)
19. Besame Mucho (with Steve Lawrence)
20. A Girl Can't Say
21. Give a Fool a Chance
22. Knickerbocker Mambo (with Steve Lawrence)
23. Soldier Boy
24. What Is the Secret of Your Success

The ABC-Paramount Years (Disc 2)
25. Sincerely Yours
26. Come Home
27. That's How
28. Mama Teach Me to Dance
29. You Bring Out the Lover in Me
30. Soda Pop Hop
31. I've Got a Right to Cry
32. I'll Come Back
33. It's a Pity to Say Goodnight
34. I'll Take Romance
35. This Is No Laughing Matter
36. Fine and Dandy
37. Day By Day
38. The Gentleman Is a Dope
39. Too Close for Comfort
40. Guess Who I Saw Today
41. Be Careful, It's My Heart
42. Saturday Night (Is the Loneliest Night in the Week)
43. First Impression
44. How Long Has This Been Going On
45. Gypsy in My Soul

Eydie Gorme Sings... The Best Of

Eydie Gorme Sings... The Best Of is a 30-track hodgepodge of Gorme's hits. The music's quite good. As far as I can tell, it's the only CD that contains such classic tracks as "Just Dance On By" and "My Heart." The liner notes are practically non-existent, but musically, this serves as a decent overview of Gorme's music. Those looking for an introduction to her catalogue may find this a useful disc.

Tracks:
1. The Dance Is Over
2. Your Kisses Kill Me
3. Blame It on the Bossa Nova
4. Don't Try to Fight It Baby
5. I Want You to Meet My Baby
6. Can't Get Over (The Bossa Nova)
7. I'll Take Romance
8. Jada
9. Fly Me to the Moon
10. When Your Lover Has Gone
11. Chicago (That Toddlin' Town)
12. My Heart
13. Let's Do It (Let's Fall in Love)
14. The Voice in My Heart
15. Too Close for Comfort
16. Hello Young Lovers
17. Dansero
18. I Remember You
19. Moon River
20. Be Careful, It's My Heart
21. Fine and Dandy
22. Frenesi
23. A Girl Can't Say
24. Kiss in Your Eyes
25. You Need Hands
26. Blues in the Night
27. I've Got a Right to Cry
28. Just Dance On By
29. Yours Tonight
30. Everybody Go Home

The Best of Steve & Eydie

The Best of Steve & Eydie is an Italian CD that collects thirty singles from Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gorme, mainly as solo artists, from the period 1957-1964. How official is this disc? I don't know. I can't find a label and the only catalogue number is "S&E 601." The liner notes, one paragraph, are a few basic factoids. All of this leads me to believe that the origins of this disc may be a bit less than official.

Thankfully, that doesn't particularly bother me, because the music and song selection are great. At least two of Lawrence's great hits, "My Clair de Lune" and his rendition of "Somewhere Along the Way," don't seem to be on other CDs. Those two alone are worth a reasonable price for this disc. While I don't have sensitive ears, the sound quality on this disc sounds fine to me, so I have no complaints.

This is not the only disc you'll want for either artist, especially as Gorme only has a few cuts on here. However, I would recommend this both to beginners looking for a good entry into the world of Steve and Eydie as well as Lawrence fans who would like the previously mentioned pair of rare cuts. Personally, this disc leaves me wanting more, so don't be surprised if more Lawrence and/or Gorme titles appear here soon.

Tracks:
1. The Banana Boat Song (Lawrence)
2. Party Doll (Lawrence)
3. (The Bad Donkey) Pum-Pa-Lum (Lawrence)
4. Can't Wait for Summer (Lawrence)
5. Fabulous (Lawrence)
6. Fraulein (Lawrence)
7. Uh-Huh, Oh Yeah (Lawrence)
8. You Need Hands (Gorme)
9. Many a Time (Lawrence)
10. (I Don't Care) Only Love Me (Lawrence)
11. Pretty Blue Eyes (Lawrence)
12. Footsteps (Lawrence)
13. Girls, Girls, Girls (Lawrence)
14. Come Back Silly Girl (Lawrence)
15. Portrait of My Love (Lawrence)
16. My Clair de Lune (Lawrence)
17. Somewhere Along the Way (Lawrence)
18. Go Away Little Girl (Lawrence)
19. Blame It on the Bossa Nova (Gorme)
20. Don't Be Afraid Little Darlin' (Lawrence)
21. Don't Try to Fight It Baby (Gorme)
22. Poor Little Rich Girl (Lawrence)
23. I Want to Stay Here (Lawrence & Gorme)
24. Everybody Go Home (Gorme)
25. Walking Proud (Lawrence)
26. I Can't Stop Talking About You (Lawrence & Gorme)
27. Everybody Knows (Lawrence)
28. I Want You to Meet My Baby (Gorme)
29. Can't Get Over (The Bossa Nova) (Gorme)
30. Yet... I Know (Et pourtant) (Lawrence)