Angelina Helen Catherine Cordovano (June 28, 1925–November 22, 1988), known professionally as Cathy Carr, was an American pop

Popular music

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 singer.

She was born in the New York borough of The Bronx. As a child, she appeared on The Children's Hour, a television show locally aired in New York; sponsored by Horn & Hardart

Horn & Hardart

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, a cafeteria chain which had locations in New York and Philadelphia. She later became a singer and dancer with the USO

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 and joined big band

Big band

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 orchestras such as those of Sammy Kaye

Sammy Kaye

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, Johnny Dee

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, and Larry Fontaine. In 1953 she signed with Coral Records

Coral Records

Coral Records was a Decca Records subsidiary formed in 1949. It recorded pop artists McGuire Sisters and Teresa Brewer, as well as rock and roller Buddy Holly....

, but had no hits for them, later switching to Fraternity Records

Fraternity Records

Fraternity Records was a small record label based in Cincinnati, Ohio. It was started by Harry Carlson and silent partner Dr. Ashton Welsh in 1954.The first hit was local girl Cathy Carr's rendition of a Tin Pan Alley song, "Ivory Tower" in 1956...

, a small company based in Cincinnati, Ohio

Cincinnati, Ohio

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, in early 1955. It was for Fraternity that she had her only major hit, "Ivory Tower

Ivory Tower (1956 song)

"Ivory Tower" is a popular song written by Jack Fulton and Lois Steele. Popular versions by Cathy Carr and Gale Storm, and a rhythm & blues version by Otis Williams and the Charms all received major popularity in 1956...

", which was her third record for Fraternity. She never again had another big hit, though in 1959 she had two small successes for Roulette Records

Roulette Records

Roulette Records is an American record label, which was founded in late 1956, by George Goldner, Joe Kolsky, Morris Levy and Phil Khals, with creative control given to producers and songwriters Hugo Peretti and Luigi Creatore. Levy was appointed as director...

. She recorded one single for Smash Records

Smash Records

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 in 1961, which was a more mature song, but went back to recording teenage pop on Laurie Records

Laurie Records

Laurie Records was a record label started in 1958 by Gene Schwartz and Allan I. Sussel. Sussel was a multi-millionaire whose earlier record company, Jamie Records , had been unsuccessful. As a result, Sussel joined forces with Schwartz to found Laurie Records, this time named after his other...

 in 1962. She moved to RCA

RCA Records

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 to record a number of albums of standards, before Laurie released her final single in 1967. Her first LP was reissued on Dot Records

Dot Records

Dot Records was an American record label and company that was active between 1950 and 1977. It was founded by Randy Wood. In Gallatin, Tennessee, Wood had earlier started a mail order record shop, known for its radio ads on WLAC in Nashville and its R&B air personality Bill "Hoss" Allen...

 in 1966.

In spite of her age, at the time of her 1956 hit Carr recorded a lot of high school pop, not moving on to more mature songs and standards until her pop career was all but over. The CD age saw an unofficial release of selected singles which showed her preference to seem younger than she was and did not include her attempts at more mature songs.

Albums

Date of Release	Title	Label	Cat. No	Notes
February 1957	Ivory Tower Ivory Tower The term Ivory Tower originates in the Biblical Song of Solomon , and was later used as an epithet for Mary.From the 19th century it has been used to designate a world or atmosphere where intellectuals engage in pursuits that are disconnected from the practical concerns of everyday life...	Fraternity Fraternity Records Fraternity Records was a small record label based in Cincinnati, Ohio. It was started by Harry Carlson and silent partner Dr. Ashton Welsh in 1954.The first hit was local girl Cathy Carr's rendition of a Tin Pan Alley song, "Ivory Tower" in 1956...	F-1005
1959	Shy	Roulette Roulette Records Roulette Records is an American record label, which was founded in late 1956, by George Goldner, Joe Kolsky, Morris Levy and Phil Khals, with creative control given to producers and songwriters Hugo Peretti and Luigi Creatore. Levy was appointed as director...	SR-25077
1964	Songs for Sentimentalists Songs for Sentimentalists Songs for Sentimentalists is an album released by Cathy Carr on the RCA Victor label in 1964.It marks the end of Carr's attempts to revive her commercial pop career, instead opting for an album of standards from the early 20th century....	RCA Canada RCA Records RCA Records is one of the flagship labels of Sony Music Entertainment. The RCA initials stand for Radio Corporation of America , which was the parent corporation from 1929 to 1985 and a partner from 1985 to 1986.RCA's Canadian unit is Sony's oldest label...	LPM-2913 (mono) LSP-2913(Stereo)
1966	Travel by Carr	RCA Canada RCA Records RCA Records is one of the flagship labels of Sony Music Entertainment. The RCA initials stand for Radio Corporation of America , which was the parent corporation from 1929 to 1985 and a partner from 1985 to 1986.RCA's Canadian unit is Sony's oldest label...	PC-1050 (mono) PCS-1050 (Stereo)
1966	Ivory Tower Ivory Tower The term Ivory Tower originates in the Biblical Song of Solomon , and was later used as an epithet for Mary.From the 19th century it has been used to designate a world or atmosphere where intellectuals engage in pursuits that are disconnected from the practical concerns of everyday life...	Dot Dot Records Dot Records was an American record label and company that was active between 1950 and 1977. It was founded by Randy Wood. In Gallatin, Tennessee, Wood had earlier started a mail order record shop, known for its radio ads on WLAC in Nashville and its R&B air personality Bill "Hoss" Allen...	DLP-3674 (mono) DLP-25674 (Stereo)	Reissue of LP on Fraternity Stereo Version is Rechanelled

Singles

Date of Release	Title	Label	Cat. No	Notes
1953	Half Pint Boogie c/w Heartbroken	Coral Coral Records Coral Records was a Decca Records subsidiary formed in 1949. It recorded pop artists McGuire Sisters and Teresa Brewer, as well as rock and roller Buddy Holly....	60907
1953	Somebody Told You A Lie c/w I Just Can't Get That Melody Out Of My Mind	Coral Coral Records Coral Records was a Decca Records subsidiary formed in 1949. It recorded pop artists McGuire Sisters and Teresa Brewer, as well as rock and roller Buddy Holly....	60988
1953	I'll Cry At Your Wedding c/w Cryin' for the Carolines	Coral Coral Records Coral Records was a Decca Records subsidiary formed in 1949. It recorded pop artists McGuire Sisters and Teresa Brewer, as well as rock and roller Buddy Holly....	61092
1955	I Never Really Stopped Loving You c/w Warm Your Heart	Fraternity Fraternity Records Fraternity Records was a small record label based in Cincinnati, Ohio. It was started by Harry Carlson and silent partner Dr. Ashton Welsh in 1954.The first hit was local girl Cathy Carr's rendition of a Tin Pan Alley song, "Ivory Tower" in 1956...	F-712
1955	Morning, Noon and Night c/w Towards Evenin'	Fraternity Fraternity Records Fraternity Records was a small record label based in Cincinnati, Ohio. It was started by Harry Carlson and silent partner Dr. Ashton Welsh in 1954.The first hit was local girl Cathy Carr's rendition of a Tin Pan Alley song, "Ivory Tower" in 1956...	F-718
1956	Ivory Tower c/w Please, Please Believe Me	Fraternity Fraternity Records Fraternity Records was a small record label based in Cincinnati, Ohio. It was started by Harry Carlson and silent partner Dr. Ashton Welsh in 1954.The first hit was local girl Cathy Carr's rendition of a Tin Pan Alley song, "Ivory Tower" in 1956...	F-734
1956	I'll Cry At Your Wedding c/w Heartbroken	Coral Coral Records Coral Records was a Decca Records subsidiary formed in 1949. It recorded pop artists McGuire Sisters and Teresa Brewer, as well as rock and roller Buddy Holly....	9-61646	Presumably released by Coral to capitalise on the popularity of Ivory Tower
1956	Heart Hideaway c/w The Boy On Page 35	Fraternity Fraternity Records Fraternity Records was a small record label based in Cincinnati, Ohio. It was started by Harry Carlson and silent partner Dr. Ashton Welsh in 1954.The first hit was local girl Cathy Carr's rendition of a Tin Pan Alley song, "Ivory Tower" in 1956...	F-743
1956	Oh Baby c/w Waltzing To The Blues	Fraternity Fraternity Records Fraternity Records was a small record label based in Cincinnati, Ohio. It was started by Harry Carlson and silent partner Dr. Ashton Welsh in 1954.The first hit was local girl Cathy Carr's rendition of a Tin Pan Alley song, "Ivory Tower" in 1956...	F-750
1957	Una Momento c/w It Looks Like Love	Fraternity Fraternity Records Fraternity Records was a small record label based in Cincinnati, Ohio. It was started by Harry Carlson and silent partner Dr. Ashton Welsh in 1954.The first hit was local girl Cathy Carr's rendition of a Tin Pan Alley song, "Ivory Tower" in 1956...	F-757
1957	Wild Honey c/w Speak For Yourself, John	Fraternity Fraternity Records Fraternity Records was a small record label based in Cincinnati, Ohio. It was started by Harry Carlson and silent partner Dr. Ashton Welsh in 1954.The first hit was local girl Cathy Carr's rendition of a Tin Pan Alley song, "Ivory Tower" in 1956...	F-765
1957	House of Heartaches c/w Presents From The Past	Fraternity Fraternity Records Fraternity Records was a small record label based in Cincinnati, Ohio. It was started by Harry Carlson and silent partner Dr. Ashton Welsh in 1954.The first hit was local girl Cathy Carr's rendition of a Tin Pan Alley song, "Ivory Tower" in 1956...	F-782
1958	Doll Baby c/w Don't Come To My Party	Fraternity Fraternity Records Fraternity Records was a small record label based in Cincinnati, Ohio. It was started by Harry Carlson and silent partner Dr. Ashton Welsh in 1954.The first hit was local girl Cathy Carr's rendition of a Tin Pan Alley song, "Ivory Tower" in 1956...	F-793
1958	To Know Him Is To Love Him c/w Put Away The Invitation	Roulette Roulette Records Roulette Records is an American record label, which was founded in late 1956, by George Goldner, Joe Kolsky, Morris Levy and Phil Khals, with creative control given to producers and songwriters Hugo Peretti and Luigi Creatore. Levy was appointed as director...	R-4107
1959	First Anniversary c/w With Love	Roulette Roulette Records Roulette Records is an American record label, which was founded in late 1956, by George Goldner, Joe Kolsky, Morris Levy and Phil Khals, with creative control given to producers and songwriters Hugo Peretti and Luigi Creatore. Levy was appointed as director...	R-4125
1959	I'm Gonna Change Him c/w The Little Things You Do	Roulette Roulette Records Roulette Records is an American record label, which was founded in late 1956, by George Goldner, Joe Kolsky, Morris Levy and Phil Khals, with creative control given to producers and songwriters Hugo Peretti and Luigi Creatore. Levy was appointed as director...	R-4152
1959	Shy c/w Personal Secret	Roulette Roulette Records Roulette Records is an American record label, which was founded in late 1956, by George Goldner, Joe Kolsky, Morris Levy and Phil Khals, with creative control given to producers and songwriters Hugo Peretti and Luigi Creatore. Levy was appointed as director...	R-4187
1960	Little Sister c/w Dark River	Roulette Roulette Records Roulette Records is an American record label, which was founded in late 1956, by George Goldner, Joe Kolsky, Morris Levy and Phil Khals, with creative control given to producers and songwriters Hugo Peretti and Luigi Creatore. Levy was appointed as director...	R-4219
1960	A Little Time c/w What Do I Do Now	Roulette Roulette Records Roulette Records is an American record label, which was founded in late 1956, by George Goldner, Joe Kolsky, Morris Levy and Phil Khals, with creative control given to producers and songwriters Hugo Peretti and Luigi Creatore. Levy was appointed as director...	R-4248
1960	I Want To Be Your Pet c/w Golden Locket	Roulette Roulette Records Roulette Records is an American record label, which was founded in late 1956, by George Goldner, Joe Kolsky, Morris Levy and Phil Khals, with creative control given to producers and songwriters Hugo Peretti and Luigi Creatore. Levy was appointed as director...	R-4296
1961	Johnny's Song c/w Someone Told You A Lie	Roulette Roulette Records Roulette Records is an American record label, which was founded in late 1956, by George Goldner, Joe Kolsky, Morris Levy and Phil Khals, with creative control given to producers and songwriters Hugo Peretti and Luigi Creatore. Levy was appointed as director...	R-4323
1961	Yearning c/w Baseball He Loves	Roulette Roulette Records Roulette Records is an American record label, which was founded in late 1956, by George Goldner, Joe Kolsky, Morris Levy and Phil Khals, with creative control given to producers and songwriters Hugo Peretti and Luigi Creatore. Levy was appointed as director...	R-4367
1961	I Can't Begin To Tell You c/w You're Breaking My Heart	Roulette Roulette Records Roulette Records is an American record label, which was founded in late 1956, by George Goldner, Joe Kolsky, Morris Levy and Phil Khals, with creative control given to producers and songwriters Hugo Peretti and Luigi Creatore. Levy was appointed as director...	R-4383
1961	Footprints In The Snow c/w Nein Nein Fraulein	Smash Smash Records Smash Records is an American record label. It was founded in 1961 as a subsidiary of Mercury Records by Mercury executive Shelby Singleton and run by Singleton with Charlie Fach. Fach took over after Singleton left Mercury in 1966...	S-1726
1962	Ivory Tower c/w Should I Believe Him	Laurie Laurie Records Laurie Records was a record label started in 1958 by Gene Schwartz and Allan I. Sussel. Sussel was a multi-millionaire whose earlier record company, Jamie Records , had been unsuccessful. As a result, Sussel joined forces with Schwartz to found Laurie Records, this time named after his other...	LR-3133	Ivory Tower is a new recording
1962	Sailor Boy c/w Next Time The Band Plays A Waltz	Laurie Laurie Records Laurie Records was a record label started in 1958 by Gene Schwartz and Allan I. Sussel. Sussel was a multi-millionaire whose earlier record company, Jamie Records , had been unsuccessful. As a result, Sussel joined forces with Schwartz to found Laurie Records, this time named after his other...	LR-3147
1963	I Waded In The Water c/w In Place Of You	Laurie Laurie Records Laurie Records was a record label started in 1958 by Gene Schwartz and Allan I. Sussel. Sussel was a multi-millionaire whose earlier record company, Jamie Records , had been unsuccessful. As a result, Sussel joined forces with Schwartz to found Laurie Records, this time named after his other...	LR-3161
1963	My Favourite Song c/w The Ghost Of A Broken Heart	Laurie Laurie Records Laurie Records was a record label started in 1958 by Gene Schwartz and Allan I. Sussel. Sussel was a multi-millionaire whose earlier record company, Jamie Records , had been unsuccessful. As a result, Sussel joined forces with Schwartz to found Laurie Records, this time named after his other...	LR-3206
1967	When You Come Home Again c/w The Ghost Of A Broken Heart	Laurie Laurie Records Laurie Records was a record label started in 1958 by Gene Schwartz and Allan I. Sussel. Sussel was a multi-millionaire whose earlier record company, Jamie Records , had been unsuccessful. As a result, Sussel joined forces with Schwartz to found Laurie Records, this time named after his other...	LR-3378