Eydie Gorme Biography (1932?-)
Original name, Edith Gormezano; born August 16, 1932 (some sources say 1931),in Bronx, NY; daughter of Nessim (a tailor) and Fortune Gormezano; married Steve Lawrence (an entertainer), December 29, 1957; children: David Nessim, Michael (deceased). Addresses: Contact: 944 Pinehurst Dr., Las Vegas, NV89109-1569; c/o Taragon Records, P.O. Box 765, Deer Park, NY 11729-0765.
- Nationality
- American
- Gender
- Female
- Occupation
- Singer, actress
- Birth Details
- August 16, 1932?
- Bronx, New York, United States
Famous Works
- CREDITS
- Television Appearances
- Series
- Guide Right, Dumont, 1952-1953
- Regular performer, The Tonight Show (also known as The Steve Allen Show and Tonight!), NBC, 1954-1957
- Hostess, The Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gorme Show, NBC, 1958
- Movies
- Tweedledee, Alice in Wonderland (also known as Alice through the Looking Glass), CBS, 1985
- Specials
- Favorite Songs, NBC, 1964
- The Bob Hope Show, NBC, 1967, 1969
- Steve and Eydie ... On Stage, NBC, 1973
- Steve and Eydie: Our Love Is Here to Stay, CBS, 1975
- Jubilee! (also known as The Bell Telephone Jubilee), NBC, 1976
- Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gorme: From This Moment On ... Cole Porter, ABC, 1977
- Steve and Eydie Celebrate Irving Berlin, NBC, 1978
- Bob Hope Special: Bob Hopes All-Star Tribute to the Palace Theatre, NBC, 1978
- 100 Years of America's Popular Music (also known as Live from Studio 8H: 100 Years of America's Popular Music), NBC, 1981
- Bob Hope Special: Bob Hope's 30th Anniversary Special, NBC, 1981
- An All-Star Party for "Dutch" Reagan, CBS, 1985
- An All-Star Party for Clint Eastwood, CBS, 1986
- The Television Academy Hall of Fame, Fox, 1989, 1990
- Sinatra 75: The Best Is Yet to Come (also known as Frank Sinatra: 75th Birthday Celebration), CBS, 1990
- Steve Allen, Arts and Entertainment, 1994
- Sinatra Duets, CBS, 1994
- Sinatra: 80 Years My Way, ABC, 1995
- Herself, Marvin Hamlisch & the Pittsburgh Pops, 1996
- Steve Allen's 75th Birthday Celebration, PBS, 1997
- Episodic
- The Jerry Lewis Show, NBC, 1957
- Person to Person with Edward R. Murrow, 1958
- Mystery guest, What's My Line?, 1958, 1962, 1963, 1964
- Panelist/herself, Password, 1963, 1964, 1965
- The Ed Sullivan Show, 1963, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1969, 1970
- Hostess, On Parade, NBC, 1964
- The Hollywood Palace, 1964, 1967, 1970
- The Andy Williams Show, 1967
- Kraft Music Hall, 1968, 1969
- The Carol Burnett Show, 1970-1975, 1977-1978
- Herself, "Lucy, the Peacemaker," Here's Lucy, 1973
- Herself, "Earthquake II," Sanford and Son, 1975
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, 1975
- Heckler, "Half That Jazz," Empty Nest, NBC, 1994
- Voice of Lois, "Frasier Crane's Day Off," Frasier, NBC, 1994
- Herself, "Canasta Masta," The Nanny, CBS, 1995
- Herself, "Sammy Davis, Jr.: Mr. Entertainment," Biography, Arts and Entertainment, 1999
- Television Work
- Series
- Performer of title song, The Facts of Life, 1960
- Film Appearances
- Herself, Ralph Marterie and His Orchestra, 1955
- Singer, The Big Picture, 1989
- Herself, Ocean's Eleven (also known as 11 and O11),Warner Bros., 2001
- Stage Appearances
- (Broadway debut) Judy Harris, Golden Rainbow, Shubert Theatre, 1968
- Major Tours
- An Evening with Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gorme, U.S. cities, 1963
- Also appeared in a nightclub act with Steve Lawrence in various U.S. cities, 1960-61.
- Radio Appearances
- Hostess of Cita con Eydie (title means "A Date with Eydie"), a Spanish-language radio program for Voice of America.
- RECORDINGS
- Solo Albums
- Delight, 1956
- Eydie Gorme, 1957
- Eydie Swings the Blues, 1957
- Eydie Gorme Vamps The Roaring 20's, 1958
- Eydie in Love, 1958
- Gorme Sings Showstoppers, 1958
- Love Is a Season, 1958
- Eydie Gorme on Stage, 1959
- Eydie in Dixieland, 1959
- Come Sing with Me, 1961
- I Feel So Spanish, 1961
- The Very Best of Eydie Gorme, 1961
- Eydie Gorme Sings the Best of Romances, Ballads, 1962
- Blame It On the Bossa Nova, 1963
- Let the Good Times Roll, 1963
- Gorme Country Style, 1964
- (With Trio Los Panchos) Amor, 1964
- Great Songs from "The Sound of Music" & Broadway, 1965
- Greatest Hits, 1965
- (With Trio Los Panchos) More Amor, 1965
- Don't Go to Strangers, 1966
- (With Trio Los Panchos) Navidad Means Christmas, 1966
- Softly, As I Leave You, 1967
- The Look of Love, 1968
- Eydie, 1968
- Otra Vez, 1969
- Tonight I'll Say a Prayer, 1970
- (With Trio Los Panchos) Canta en Espanol, 1970
- (With Trio Los Panchos) Cuatro vidas, 1970
- It Was a Good Time, 1971
- La Gorme, 1976
- (With Danny Rivera) Muy amigos/Close Friends, 1977
- Since I Fell for You, 1981
- Tomame O dejame, 1982
- De corazon a corazon, 1988
- Eso es el amor, 1992
- Muy amigos T.H., 1993
- Brillante, 1994
- 24 grandes canciones, 1994
- Personalidad, 1996
- Corazon, 1998
- Eres tu, 1999
- Albums; with Steve Lawrence
- Steve & Eydie, 1958
- We Got Us, ABC, 1960
- Steve & Eydie Sing the Golden Hits, 1960
- Our Best to You, 1961
- The Very Best of Steve & Eydie, 1961
- Cozy, 1961
- Two on the Aisle, 1962
- Steve and Eydie at the Movies, Columbia, 1963
- That Holiday Feeling, 1964
- Steve & Eydie Together on Broadway, 1967
- (With Luis Bonfa) Bonfa & Brazil, 1967
- Golden Rainbow, 1968
- Real True Lovin', 1969
- What It Was, Was Love, 1969
- A Man and a Woman, 1970
- This Is Steve & Eydie, 1971
- This Is Steve & Eydie, Vol. 2, 1972
- The World of Steve & Eydie, 1972
- Feelin', 1972
- Songs by Steve & Eydie, 1972
- 20 Performances, 1973
- Steve & Eydie Together, 1975
- Our Love Is Here to Stay, 1976
- Steve & Eydie & Friends Celebrate Gershwin, 1979
- We Got Us, 1984
- Hallelujah, 1984
- Through the Years, 1985
- Alone Together, 1990
- Happy Holidays, 1990
- The Greatest Hits, 1990
- Other albums with Steve Lawrence: Golden Hits; Very Best; The Very Best of Steve and Eydie.
Further Reference
OTHER SOURCES
- Baker's Biographical Dictionary of Musicians, Schirmer, 2001
- Eydie Gorme Official Site, http://www.eydiegorme.com, March 1, 2003