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The "Songbird of the South," vocalist Kate Smith was one of the most popular stars of the pre-World War II era; she remains best remembered for her definitive version of the patriotic anthem "God Bless America," which became a hit on no less than three separate occasions. Born Kathryn Elizabeth Smith in Washington, D.C. on May 1, 1907, she initially trained to be a nurse but began singing… Read more in Amazon's Kate Smith Store

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  • Audio CD (June 4, 1991)
  • Original Release Date: 1991
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Curb Records
  • ASIN: B000000D17
  • Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #102,395 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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1. God Bless America
2. Ridin' High
3. Very Thought of You
4. Love Walked In
5. Love Is Here to Stay
6. You
7. Who Cares?
8. If I Had You
9. But Not for Me
10. 'S Wonderful
11. They Can't Take That Away from Me
12. Nearness of You
13. It Could Happen to You

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5.0 out of 5 stars As Warm and Vital As Kate Herself, September 2, 2000
By S A McMillan (Hamilton, MA USA) - See all my reviews
I knew Kate Smith during the 50's when I was a small child. She was a warm and wonderful woman who loved children, and to cook for others in her "summer home" in Lake Placid, NY. And could that woman SING! She came to embody America during the 40's and and 50's ... to the point that when FDR introduced her to the then King and Queen of England (Elizabeth's parents) he said, "This is Kate Smith. This is America."

This CD brings it all back for me ... brings Kate back as clearly as my memories. It captures the power of her voice, the warmth of her smile, the very essence of the irreplacable Kate Smith.

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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Kate Smith and Nelson Riddle are great together!, December 5, 1999
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All of the tracks on this CD, except for "God Bless America," were arranged by Nelson Riddle. It's unfortunate that they did not do more albums together, for their collaboration resulted in twelve wonderful tracks. His arrangements gave her the chance to explore her range from intimate to all-out exuberance. "Ridin' High" and "Who Cares" are two of my favorites on this CD.
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18 of 21 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Kate Smith Remembered, April 22, 2000
I remember Kate Smith from my Mother's recollection of her in the 1930's...

A vivacious dancer, even though she was on the 'heavy' side, always physically 'weight challenged'. But, Kate Smith had an awesome clear singing voice, and, despite her weight challenges in the 30's, had an incredible agility and ability for dancing...............

Her best signature in her later years was 'honorable' guest singer for the Philadelphia Flyers of the NHL. When She sang "God Bless America", The Flyers always were inspired and so were the fans.. My friends tell me that Kate was NOT the inspiration of the saying..."The game is not over until the FAT lady sings.........

This was supposedly attributed to the operas...

I think that "Kate" made the saying a "reality" in Philadelphia! We love you, Kate!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Mom loved this CD
In the last couple years, have heard Mom saying several times she enjoyed hearing singers Kate Smith and Judy Garland perform many years ago. Read more
Published 6 days ago by Mary E. Grayken

4.0 out of 5 stars Kate at her best!
Many of the greatest singers in the 1930s and 1940s are all but lost to us today because of the primitive recording techniques of the time. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Good Stuff

5.0 out of 5 stars Rembering Kate Smith
I ordered the CD for my husband as a Christmas gift. We were both pleased to hear the voice we loved years ago. Read more
Published 24 months ago by D. Marth

5.0 out of 5 stars Out Of The Past...
This CD brings a beautiful voice out of the past and into the present. The renditions are all one could ever expect and this CD is a much appreciated addition to my collection.
Published on August 23, 2007 by J. Tossy

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