Karen Chandler
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Birth name | Eva Nadauld |
Also known as | Eve Young |
Born | September 1, 1923 Rexburg, Idaho, U.S. |
Died | November 3, 2010 Los Angeles, California, U.S. | (aged 87)
Genres | Traditional pop |
Occupation(s) | singer |
Years active | Mid 1940s – late 1960s |
Labels | Coral Records |
Eva Nadauld (September 1, 1923 – November 3, 2010), known professionally as Eve Young early in her career, and later as Karen Chandler, was an American singer of popular music during the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s, best known for her 1952 hit, "Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me".
Early life, and singing career as Eve Young
Born on September 1, 1923, in Rexburg, Idaho, she began her singing career under the name Eve Young while still a student at Brigham Young University. It is possible that the university's name influenced her choice of stage name.[1] However, Young was her mother's maiden name; the Young family was well known for their musical talents and were called the "Singin' Swingin' Youngs".
She made her national debut on
Later career
After signing a new contract with
Two subsequent recordings, "Positively No Dancing" and "Why Didn't You Tell Me?" were also unsuccessful, and in 1956 she changed genres, teaming up with country singer Jimmy Wakely for the duet "Tonight You Belong to Me". This was followed at the end of 1956 by another duet, "As Far as I'm Concerned", which this time paired Chandler with Eddie Reardon.
In 1957, she released two singles under the
Private life and death
Chandler married arranger Jack Pleis. They lived in New York City. There were three children and two grandchildren. Chandler died November 3, 2010, in Los Angeles.[6]
References
- AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-04-23.
- ^ Number Ones: The 1950s, at Sixty Years of British Number Ones. Retrieved 15 March 2013
- AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-04-23.
- ISBN 0-214-20512-6.
- ^ "45 discography for Coral Records 60000 series". Globaldogproductions.info. Retrieved October 25, 2011.
- ^ "Eva Nadauld (KAREN CHANDLER) Pleis Obituary". Los Angeles Daily News. Legacy.com. November 9, 2010. Retrieved October 25, 2011.
External links
- Eve Young at IMDb
- Photo of "Mrs. Jack Pleis" on the Grady & Hurst TV Set