Sandy Stewart (singer)
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Sandy Stewart is an American singer of popular songs. She was a regular guest on 1950s TV variety series including shows hosted by Perry Como
and Eddie Fisher
.
Her one significant hit song was a recording of "My Coloring Book
" (with orchestration by Don Costa
), which was in the Top 40 for 5 weeks in early 1963, topping out in 20th place.
Stewart's marriage to Moose Charlap, which ended with his death in 1974, produced several children, including jazz pianist Bill Charlap
, with whom she has toured and recorded.
Perry Como
Pierino Ronald "Perry" Como was an American singer and television personality. During a career spanning more than half a century he recorded exclusively for the RCA Victor label after signing with them in 1943. "Mr...
and Eddie Fisher
Eddie Fisher (singer)
Edwin Jack "Eddie" Fisher , was an American entertainer. He was one of the world's most famous and successful singers in the 1950s, selling millions of records and hosting his own TV show. His divorce from his first wife, Debbie Reynolds, to marry his best friend's widow, Elizabeth Taylor, garnered...
.
Her one significant hit song was a recording of "My Coloring Book
My Coloring Book
-Sandy Stewart version:The song was recorded by Sandy Stewart and released as a single with "I Heard You Cry Last Night" as a b-side in 1962.-Other versions:*Dusty Springfield recorded the song for her 1964 debut album "A Girl Called Dusty"....
" (with orchestration by Don Costa
Don Costa
Don Costa was an American pop music arranger and record producer, best known for his work with Frank Sinatra.-Career:...
), which was in the Top 40 for 5 weeks in early 1963, topping out in 20th place.
Stewart's marriage to Moose Charlap, which ended with his death in 1974, produced several children, including jazz pianist Bill Charlap
Bill Charlap
William Morrison Charlap is a jazz pianist born October 15, 1966 in New York City.Bill Charlap comes from a musical background and is a distant cousin to famed jazz pianist Dick Hyman. His mother, Sandy Stewart , is a singer who had a hit in 1962 with My Coloring Book, while his father was Broadway...
, with whom she has toured and recorded.