The Golden Jubilee Album

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Sophie Tucker, "The Last of the Red Hot Mamas", celebrated her 50 years in show business in 1954 and to mark this very special occasion her record label launched a limited edition Sophie Tucker Golden Jubilee Album. The record contained a selection of Tucker favourites performed by her label-mates; younger names like Patti Page, Georgia Gibbs, Vic Damone and Rusty Draper sang on the album and chatted with Sophie. All of them had graced the Top Ten recently so this was a testament to Sophie's popularity not only with the public but also with her colleagues. The record also featured names like Eddie Cantor and Jack Benny. It is a treat to hear Patti singing "My Yiddishe Momme" and Georgia Gibbs doing "Some of These Days". Naturally Sophie got to sing some risqué numbers, "Inhibition Papa" and "It's Never Too late To Have A Little Fun" etc. This album is making its first appearance on CD. Bonus tracks include "My Dream" - "a dramatic and musical masterpiece of Sophie's half century in show business with narration and song" incorporating her hits like "My Yiddishe Momme" and "Some of These Days". Also featured in this collection of 31 tracks are "The Middle Age Mambo", "Max From The Income Tax", "Never Let The Same Dog Bite You Twice" and straight songs "Bill" and "Life Upon The Wicked Stage".