October 31, 2011
On Saturday, 29 October 2011, Doris Day was named the recipient of a lifetime achievement award by the Los Angeles Film Critics Association (LAFCA). Founded in 1975, the LAFCA comprises of Los Angeles-based, professional film critics who honour screen excellence on both sides of the camera. The organisation’s president, Brent Simon, said in a statement ...
October 24, 2011
Doris Day’s version of the standard ‘Sentimental Journey’ has been selected by critics at TIME magazine as one of their “100 Greatest Popular Songs”. The single was originally released in 1944 by Les Brown and his Orchestra on the Columbia Records label. A year later, the wartime anthem topped the American Billboard chart and lasted ...
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October 12, 2011
Doris Day’s 29th original album is a rather special affair as it includes recordings which until the release of this album had remained “unfinished” and to much of the world unheard. We refer specificlaly to the six songs which originate from Ms. Day’s only trip to a recording studio in recent years. These sessions cut ...
October 5, 2011
The British retailer amazon.co.uk have just reduced Doris Day’s hit album MY HEART to just £6.99 – available with FREE UK delivery. The offer is only for a limited time so if you haven’t yet bought a copy now is your time to order it! For our American friends it will cost at the moment ...
October 4, 2011
Doris Day’s album ‘My Heart’ continues its chart success with a fourth week inside the UK ‘Top 40′ album chart (now at #33). Sony Music UK have just announced that after the popularity of the lead radio single ‘Heaven Tonight’ they will release a 2nd tune to UK radio. Their next pick is the album’s ...