Gale Robbins

Gale Robbins (born Betty Gale Robbins (or Betty Gale Murphy), May 7, 1921 – February 18, 1980) was an American actress and singer.In 1939, Robbins was a singer in the stage show at the Hotel Sherman's College Inn in Chicago, Illinois. She apparently changed her stage name at that time. An article in the August 6, 1939, issue of the Chicago Tribune reported: "Betty Robbins, Chicago singer who joined ths show recently, holds over for the new program, under the name Gale Robbins. Gale is her middle name.

In September 1957, Robbins signed with Vik Records and made her first recordings for that label.

In the late 50s the gal with the smooth and sexy vocal style released an easy-listening album ("I'm a Dreamer") for the Vik Label backed by Eddie Cano & His Orchestra. She covered such standards as "Them There Eyes" and "What Is This Thing Called Love." 

1. What Is This Thing Called love

2. Them There Eyes

3. How deep Is The Ocean

4. Ain't Nothing Wrong With That Baby

5. Golden Earrings

6. The Nearness Of You

1. They Can't Take that Away From Me

2. Here I Go

3. I'm a Dreamer Aren't We All

4. Best Of All

5. Music Maestro Please

6. Ain't Misbehavin'

Its great when you come across an L/P of a singer that is either forgotten or only made  a few recordings and here is one of them...Firmly styled in 40's / 50's vocal's big bands with a hint of Julie London....Boy ! you don't hear the likes of her today !!

       5. Golden Earings