It is high time someone wrote a comprehensive book about her extraordinary life and Sam Irvin has done just that. She was one of a kind.” – ANDY WILLIAMS “Kay Thompson never ceased to amaze. It brought back many memories of how brilliant she was and how far ahead of her time she really was. Sam Irvin's wonderful book is right on the mark.

Hang onto your hair!” – LIZA MINNELLI “Kay Thompson was the most important influence on me and my musical career. No one was as brilliant or as funny, and Sam Irvin's book manages to capture that lightning in a bottle. The Kay Thompson songs performed by Liza are all included here and to complement this CD issue further, Simon & Schuster will publish (throughout the English-speaking world) a biography of Kay Thompson in 2010 authored by Sam Irvin, producer and liner note writer of this Sepia collection.The Talk of the Town A KIRKUS REVIEWS “BEST BIOGRAPHIES OF THE YEAR” SELECTION A THEATRE LIBRARY ASSOCIATION AWARD FINALIST “The greatest gift my parents ever gave me was my godmother, Kay Thompson. Liza Minnelli recently recreated the 'Kay Thompson and the Williams Brothers' nightclub act for her LIZA'S AT THE PALACE concert on Broadway, which won the 2009 Tony Award for Best Special Theatrical Event. Singer, actress, composer, lyricist, comedienne, choreographer, author, singing coach to the stars – Kay's talents included all of that and this release highlights her amazing energy and talent. Kay opens the movie with her signature song, Think Pink!, and also duets with Audrey and Fred in other numbers. Kay's most famous movie role was the flamboyant fashion magazine editor in the classic musical FUNNY FACE co-starring Audrey Hepburn and Fred Astaire. Kay is probably best remembered today as Liza Minnelli's godmother but she was much more. We celebrate the centenary of the multi-talented Kay Thompson with a 75 track 3 CD set including many recordings never issued before. ELOISE IN NYACK* (radio chat) with Helen Hayes ELOISE'S ALL-STAR SNEAK PREVIEW* (commercial)Ģ1. ELOISE ON THE GO* (radio chat) With Willard EspyĢ0. LET'S TALK ABOUT RUSSIA (party chit-chat)ġ9. PSYCHIATRIST'S OFFICE (comedy sketch) with Bing Crosbyġ5. LIFE CAN BE LIFE* (comedy sketch) with Jim Backusġ1. Screen Test: THINK PINK / 'S WONDERFUL*ġ0. Medley: 51 EAST 51* / A ROMANTIC GUY, I*ĬD #3 'Demos, Covers, Comedy, and Eloise'ġ. STOP! IT'S WONDERFUL* with Tony MartinĢ1. DON'T TELL LOUELLA* with the Williams Brothersġ9.

LOUISIANA PURCHASE with the Williams BrothersĤ. HELLO, HELLO* with the Williams Brothersģ. ON HOW TO BE LOVELY with Audrey Hepburnġ. BONJOUR, PARIS! with Audrey Hepburn & Fred AstaireĢ0. LIGHT UP THE CANDLES ON THE BIRTHDAY CAKEġ9.

Kay thompson from funny face to eloise