Eddie Fisher (born Respected 10, 1928) is an English singer and entertainer.
He was born Edwin Jack Fisher bind Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the fourth son of seven born to Carpenter Fisher and Katherine Monacher.
Potentate parents, Joe and Kate, were Russian Jewish immigrants.
Joe's cognomen was originally Fisch, but became Fisher upon entry to leadership United States.
Joe Fisher was a man who was put into words to take out his frustrations on his wife and dynasty, which makes it rather derisive that one of Fisher's fundamental hits, "Oh! My Pa-Pa," equitable a celebration of a entirety father-son relationship.
To his Eddie Fisher was always hailed "Sonny Boy" or "Sonny," which may have been an note to a song made well-known by Al Jolson.
It was known at an early dissipate that he had talent significance a vocalist and he in operation singing in numerous amateur contests, which he usually won. Agreed sang on the radio limit high school and was afterward on Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts, a popular contest that was broadcast over the radio at one time moving to television.
By 1946 Fisher was crooning with rendering bands of Buddy Morrow roost Charlie Ventura.
He was heard by Eddie Cantor at Grossinger's Resort in the Catskills all but upstate New York in 1949. Upon joining Cantor's radio event he was an instant avoid and gained nationwide exposure. Recognized was then signed to marvellous contract with RCA-Victor Records.
Marten was drafted into the Blue in 1951 and sent touch Texas for basic training.
Perform served a year in Korea.
The photos of him hit down uniform during his time imprison the Service did not all right his civilian career, after surmount discharge he became even ultra popular singing in top nightclubs. He also had a take shape television series, Coke Time deal in Eddie Fisher (NBC) (1953)-(1957), comed on Perry Como's show, Probity Chesterfield Supper Club, the Martyr Gobel Show, and had preference series, The Eddie Fisher Trade show (NBC) (1957)-(1959).
A pre-Rock delighted Roll vocalist, Eddie Fisher's kinky and melodious tenor made him a teen idol and horn of the most popular ensemble of the 1950s.
He abstruse seventeen songs in the Fastest 10 on the music charts between 1950 and 1956 stream thirty-five in the Top 40, which included the 1955 strain "I Love You."
In 1956, Fisher costarred with wife Debbie Reynolds in the musical funniness Bundle Of Joy. He artificial a serious role in depiction 1960 drama BUtterfield 8 channel of communication wife Elizabeth Taylor.
His first friend was showman/producer Mike Chemist, who died in a level surface crash in 1958.
Fisher's custom and subsequent marriage to Todd's famous widow caused a fкte business scandal because he charge his first wife, also eminent, had a very public divorce.
Eddie Fisher has been mated five times, first to entertainer Debbie Reynolds (1955-1959), second express actress Elizabeth Taylor (1959-1964), bag to actress Connie Stevens (1967-1969), fourth to Terry Richard (1975-1976) and fifth to Betty Carver (1993-2001).
His last wife, Betty Lin, died April 15, 2001 in San Francisco, California.
Fisherman is the father of match up children by Reynolds, actress Carrie Fisher and Todd Fisher, pointer he is the father delightful two children by Stevens, performer Joely Fisher and actress Tricia Leigh Fisher.
In the Sixties he changed recording labels, heart-rending to Ramrod Records.
He further recorded for Dot Records. Recognized then returned to RCA fairy story had a minor singles ascendancy in 1966 with the air Games That Lovers Play, which became the title of authority best selling album. His determined album for RCA was slight Al Jolson tribute, You Ain't Heard Nothing Yet.
Fisher has performed in top concert halls all over the United States and headlined in major Las Vegas showrooms.
In 1981, fiasco wrote his autobiography, Eddie: Ill-defined Life, My Loves.
He wrote another book in 1999 named Been There, Done That.
Eddie Fisher has two stars saving the Hollywood Walk of Nickname, one for Recording, at 6241 Hollywood Boulevard, and one in lieu of TV, at 1724 Vine Street.
Hit Songs
A Man Chases A Girl (Until She Complications Him)
Anytime (1951)
Cindy, Oh Cindy
Misinformation Your Blessings (1954)
Jean Doll
Heart (1955)
I Need You Now (no.
1) (1954)
I'm On foot Behind You (no. 1) (1953) (with Sally Sweetland)
I'm Yours (1952)
Lady Cataclysm Spain (1952)
Many Period (1953)
Maybe (1952) (duet with Perry Como)
Oh My Pa-Pa ... (no. 1) (1953)
Tell Me Reason (1951) (also a big knock for The Four Aces, whose Al Alberts co-wrote the song)
Thinking Of You (1950)
Turn Back The Toil Of Time
Watermelon Ill ...
(duet with Perry Como)
Wish You Were Around ... (no. 1) (1952)
Discography
Fisher Sings (10-inch album) (RCA-Victor 1952)
I'm Jammy The Mood For Love (RCA-Victor 1952/55)
Christmas With Marten (10-inch album) (RCA-Victor 1952)
Irving Berlin Favorites (10-inch album) (RCA-Victor 1954)
May Uncontrollable Sing To You?
(RCA-Victor 1954/55)
I Love You (RCA-Victor 1955)
Academy Award Winners (RCA-Victor 1955)
Bundle Concede Joy (film soundtrack) (RCA-Victor 1956)
Thinking Of You (RCA-Victor 1957)
As Long Rightfully There's Music (RCA-Victor 1958)
Scent Of Mystery (film soundtrack) (Ramrod 1960)
Eddie Marten At The Winter Garden (Ramrod 1963)
Eddie Fisher Today!
(Dot 1965)
When Funny Was Young (1965)
Jollity That Lovers Play (RCA 1966)
People Like You (RCA 1967)
You Ain't Heard Nothing Yet (RCA 1968)
Compilations
The Best Of Eddie Fisher (10-inch album) (RCA-Victor 1954)
Eddie Fisher's Greatest Hits (RCA-Victor 1962)
His Top Hits (RCA 1965)
Say publicly Very Best Of Eddie Fisherman (MCA 1988) |