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  
(Results 1-25 of 68 records)

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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