Karen Chandler
Eva Nadauld (September 1, 1923 – November 3, 2010), known professionally as Eve Young early in her career, and later as Karen Chandler, was an American singer of popular music during the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s, best known for her 1952 hit, "Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me". |
Birth and Death Data: Born Rexburg, Died November 3, 2010
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1947 - 1957
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, speaker
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 68 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | D7VB-2563 | 10-in. | 12/2/1947 | I won't dance | Al Goodman Orchestra ; Ray Charles ; Guild Choristers ; Eve Young | Female and male vocal solo, with vocal chorus and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | D7VB-2564 | 10-in. | 12/2/1947 | Let's begin | Al Goodman Orchestra ; Ray Charles ; Guild Choristers ; Eve Young | Female and male vocal solo, with vocal chorus and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | D7VB-2565 | 10-in. | 12/2/1947 | Something had to happen | Al Goodman Orchestra ; Guild Choristers ; Eve Young | Female and male vocal solo, with vocal chorus and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | D7VB-3081 | 10-in. | 12/30/1947 | The wedding of the princess | Guild Singers ; Thomas Lender Jones ; Robert Mayberry ; Paul Wing ; Eve Young | Recitation, with female vocal solo, mixed vocal ensemble, and orchestra | vocalist | |
| Victor | D7VB-3082 | 10-in. | 12/30/1947 | The wedding of the princess | Guild Singers ; Thomas Lender Jones ; Robert Mayberry ; Paul Wing ; Eve Young | Recitation, with female vocal solo, mixed vocal ensemble, and orchestra | vocalist | |
| Victor | D7VB-3083 | 10-in. | 12/30/1947 | The wedding of the princess | Guild Singers ; Thomas Lender Jones ; Robert Mayberry ; Paul Wing | Recitation, with female vocal solo, mixed vocal ensemble, and orchestra | speaker | |
| Victor | D7VB-3084 | 10-in. | 12/30/1947 | The wedding of the princess | Guild Singers ; Thomas Lender Jones ; Robert Mayberry ; Paul Wing ; Eve Young | Recitation, with female vocal solo, mixed vocal ensemble, and orchestra | speaker, vocalist | |
| Victor | D8VB-3702 | 10-in. | 4/12/1948 | Time for your lullaby | Guild Choristers ; Eve Young | Female vocal solo, with mixed vocal ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | D8VB-3703 | 10-in. | 4/12/1948 | Nature Boy | Guild Choristers ; Eve Young | Female vocal solo, with mixed vocal ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | D8VB-3897 | 10-in. | 8/5/1948 | Cuanto le gusta | Drugstore Cowboys ; Eve Young | Female vocal solo, with male vocal group and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | D8VB-3919 | 10-in. | 9/16/1948 | My darling, my darling | Jack Lathrop ; Eve Young | Female-male vocal duet, with vocal quartet, 2 ukuleles and bass harmonica | vocalist | |
| Victor | D8VB-3920 | 10-in. | 9/16/1948 | You're the first cup of coffee | Jack Lathrop ; Eve Young | Female-male vocal duet, with vocal quartet, 2 ukuleles and bass harmonica | vocalist | |
| Victor | D8VB-4144 | 10-in. | 12/28/1948 | It's me | Contrastors ; Charles R. Grean ; Eve Young | Female vocal solo, with vocal group and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | D8VB-4145 | 10-in. | 12/28/1948 | I can't think of a thing to do | Charles R. Grean ; Eve Young | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | D8VB-4146 | 10-in. | 12/28/1948 | Laughing boy | Contrastors ; Charles R. Grean ; Eve Young | Female vocal solo, with vocal group and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | D8VB-4147 | 10-in. | 12/28/1948 | Cabaret | Charles R. Grean ; Eve Young | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | D9VB-0918 | 10-in. | 2/23/1949 | Always true to you in my Fashion | Page Cavanaugh Trio ; Eve Young | Female vocal solo, with male vocal trio and jazz quartet | vocalist | |
| Victor | D9VB-0990 | 10-in. | 3/24/1949 | Happy Talk | Eve Young | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | D9VB-0991 | 10-in. | 3/24/1949 | A cock-eyed optimist | Eve Young | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | D9AB-1748 | 10-in. | 6/28/1949 | Some enchanted evening | Eve Young | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| Victor | D9AB-1749 | 10-in. | 6/28/1949 | Bali Ha'i | Eve Young | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| Victor | D9AB-1832 | 10-in. | 7/14/1949 | You can have him | Eve Young | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| Decca | 83256 | 8/15/1952 | One dream | Karen Chandler | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 83257 | 8/15/1952 | Cheatin' | Karen Chandler | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 83258 | 8/15/1952 | Hold me, thrill me, kiss me | Karen Chandler | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Chandler, Karen," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/308035.
Chandler, Karen. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/308035.
"Chandler, Karen." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.
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LCNAR: Chandler, Karen - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2001089602
Wikidata: Karen Chandler - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q6369558
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/286309572
MusicBrainz: Karen Chandler - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/e986aba1-0691-43ca-9053-5fa3593bbc29
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