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Obit: Polly Bergen (1930-2014)
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Subject: Obit: Polly Bergen 1930 - 1914
Date: 21 Sep 14 - 01:59 PM
Some of our ranks may only know Polly Bergen from her acting roles (my favorite is in Move Over, Darling). She worked in film and television steadily for five decades. The cult-status film she is most remembered for is Cape Fear.
But what a lot of people don't realize is that she was a very active singer and stage performer. She typically sang standards and "traditional pop" (discography from AllMusic)
1957 Bergen Sings Morgan ? Billboard 200 ? 10
1957 The Party's Over ? Billboard 200 ? 20
1959 My Heart Sings ? Columbia #CS 8018 ? orchestra conducted by Luther Henderson
1959 First Impressions ? with Farley Granger and Hermione Gingold
1996 My Heart Sings ? re-release
Polly Bergen Dies at 84; Emmy-Winning Actress from the New York Times
Subject: RE: Obit: Polly Bergen (1930-2014)
Date: 21 Sep 14 - 11:35 PM
Thanks for posting. I was not aware of her singing life. I did admire her acting. Always thought she was a great guest on talk shows, back in the day.
Date: 22 Sep 14 - 10:59 AM
I have fond memories of Polly Bergen as an actress, singer, and celebrity guest.
Didn't she have some sad time in WWII..perhaps as a refuge or something? mg
mudcat.org: Obit: Polly Bergen (1930-2014)
Obit: Polly Bergen (1930-2014)
Acme 21 Sep 14 - 01:59 PM
Phil Cooper 21 Sep 14 - 11:35 PM
GUEST,Arkie 22 Sep 14 - 10:59 AM
GUEST,mg 22 Sep 14 - 12:50 PM
Subject: Obit: Polly Bergen 1930 - 1914
Date: 21 Sep 14 - 01:59 PM
Some of our ranks may only know Polly Bergen from her acting roles (my favorite is in Move Over, Darling). She worked in film and television steadily for five decades. The cult-status film she is most remembered for is Cape Fear.
But what a lot of people don't realize is that she was a very active singer and stage performer. She typically sang standards and "traditional pop" (discography from AllMusic)
1957 Bergen Sings Morgan ? Billboard 2
00 ? 10
1957 The Party's Over ? Billboard 200 ? 20
1959 My Heart Sings ? Columbia #CS 8018 ? orchestra conducted by Luther Henderson
1959 First Impressions ? with Farley Granger and Hermione Gingold
1996 My Heart Sings ? re-release
Polly Bergen Dies at 84; Emmy-Winning Actress from the New York Times
Subject: RE: Obit: Polly Bergen (1930-2014)
Date: 21 Sep 14 - 11:35 PM
Thanks for posting. I was not aware of her singing life. I did admire her acting. Always thought she was a great guest on talk shows, back in the day.
Date: 22 Sep 14 - 10:59 AM
I have fond memories of Polly Bergen as an actress, singer, and celebrity guest.
Didn't she have some sad time in WWII..perhaps as a refuge or something? mg