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A Celebration of Doris Day (We need contributions from writers, singers and fans for our Souvenir Brochure)

A Celebration of Doris Day (We need contributions from writers, singers and fans for our Souvenir Brochure)

April 22, 2013 No Comments

In 2014, the Hollywood movie and music icon Doris Day celebrates her 90th birthday. We are currently preparing a special edition of our wall calendar project which is due out in July 2013 – this is our annual fund raiser for the Doris Day Animal Foundation. Also we are compiling a Souvenir Brochure to  celebrate ...

DORIS DAY SONGBOOK – Play and sing along to 15 cherished favourites from America’s multi-million selling recording star!

DORIS DAY SONGBOOK – Play and sing along to 15 cherished favourites from America’s multi-million selling recording star!

January 30, 2013 No Comments

The American sheet music giant Hal Leonard Corporation has just released the ‘Doris Day Songbook‘. Founded in 1947, Hal Leonard Corporation has become the largest print music publisher in the world. It represents some of the greatest songwriters and artists of all time from Barbra Streisand, The Beatles & Elton John to current pop acts ...

An all new 2012 Christmas message from Hollywood icon Doris Day

An all new 2012 Christmas message from Hollywood icon Doris Day

December 6, 2012 2 Comments

The Hollywood icon Doris Day has just recorded a Holiday Season message for her fans and fellow animal lovers around the world to tune in and listen to. See the youtube clip above. The ‘Discovering Doris’ fan website encourages everyone to give generously this Christmas to the Doris Day Animal Foundation as they do so many ...

Doris Day’s beloved Animal Foundation embarks on its 35th Anniversary year with a new-look website & a series of celebrity well-wishes!

Doris Day’s beloved Animal Foundation embarks on its 35th Anniversary year with a new-look website & a series of celebrity well-wishes!

November 2, 2012 No Comments

Today, the Doris Day Animal Foundation launched a new-look website as part of its 35th Anniversary year celebrations – it can be found at its new home on the web: www.dorisdayanimalfoundation.org. The “digital makeover” includes easier ways to donate to the D.D.A.F. and prominent links to popular social networking sites – e.g. Twitter and Facebook ...

Three Doris Day comedy movies from the 1960s debut in high definition on Blu-ray Disc format: Move Over, Darling / Do Not Disturb / Caprice

Three Doris Day comedy movies from the 1960s debut in high definition on Blu-ray Disc format: Move Over, Darling / Do Not Disturb / Caprice

October 13, 2012 1 Comment

Three of Doris Day’s much loved comedy movies from the 1960s are soon to be released in glorious high definition on an all-new Blu-ray Disc set entitled ‘Doris Day Premium Collection‘. The titles included in the upcoming German boxset are ‘Eine zuviel im Bett’ (Move Over, Darling), ‘Bitte nicht stören‘ (Do Not Disturb) & ‘Caprice’. ...

Photograph of the BPI Silver certification award for Doris Day’s ‘My Heart’ album (marking sales of 60,000 units in the UK)

Photograph of the BPI Silver certification award for Doris Day’s ‘My Heart’ album (marking sales of 60,000 units in the UK)

October 13, 2012 No Comments

We reported on the 28 September 2012 that Doris Day’s 2011 album ‘My Heart‘  had attained a Silver certification by the BPI (The British Recorded Music Industry) for sales in the UK. Above is a photograph of one of the actual awards which have been produced by the BPI – the prestigious award marks the ...

18 RARE “German dubbed” episodes of TV sitcom ‘The Doris Day Show’ released on a new DVD boxset

18 RARE “German dubbed” episodes of TV sitcom ‘The Doris Day Show’ released on a new DVD boxset

October 12, 2012 No Comments

18 recently found “German dubbed” episodes of Doris Day’s hugely successful American TV sitcom ‘The Doris Day Show’ will soon be released on a sensational new DVD boxset. The 3-disc boxset – released in Germany on Friday, 19 October 2012 – will be of particular interest to Ms. Day’s German-speaking fans as the episodes included ...

Doris Day’s ‘My Heart’ album is certified SILVER by the BPI for sales in the UK

Doris Day’s ‘My Heart’ album is certified SILVER by the BPI for sales in the UK

September 28, 2012 No Comments

We understand that Doris Day’s 2011 album ‘My Heart‘ has just attained a Silver certification by the BPI (The British Recorded Music Industry) for sales in the UK. A Silver certified award marks sales of 60,000 units of an individual album title to UK retailers. Ms. Day’s “comeback” album was notably a ‘Top 10′ hit ...

Fan support helps the Doris Day Animal Foundation a grant of $10,000USDs from Chase Community Giving!

Fan support helps the Doris Day Animal Foundation a grant of $10,000USDs from Chase Community Giving!

September 24, 2012 No Comments

Thank you to everyone who took the time to vote for the Doris Day Animal Foundation to be awarded a share in $5 million in total grants from Chase Community Giving. After voting closed initial reports implied that the DDAF narrowly missed out on obtaining a grant. We are however thrilled to tell you all ...

Experience magical video footage of Doris Day singing one of her biggest hits live at L.A.’s Academy Film Archive

Experience magical video footage of Doris Day singing one of her biggest hits live at L.A.’s Academy Film Archive

July 22, 2012 1 Comment

We wanted to alert all Doris Day fans who are in or visiting the Los Angeles area that there is a treat just waiting to be enjoyed at the Film Archive for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Thanks to American super-fan Antonette we recently learned that the Academy Film Archive holds a ...

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Rock legend Bruce Johnston recalls his buddy Terry Melcher & working on songs from Doris Day’s latest album “My Heart”

We feel immensely privileged to be able to bring to you now an interview with Rock legend Bruce Johnston...

Multi-Platinum selling Producer Ted Carfrae talks about producing on Doris Day’s latest album “My Heart” and gives a track-by-track appraisal!

Over the last 30 years, Ted Carfrae has been a prominent name on the UK and USA music scene...

Mattel’s Director of Marketing Liz Grampp talks to this site about their new Barbie Collector gift set celebrating Doris Day & Rock Hudson’s “Pillow Talk”

Mattel released on the 16 June 2011 their Barbie Collector “Pillow Talk” gift set which features Ken and Barbie...

NYC photographer Michael Williams talks about his lifelong love of dolls and what he thought of Mattel’s NEW Barbie “Doris & Rock” giftset!

  The New York City photographer and graphic designer Michael Williams was the first to snap Mattel’s ‘Barbie’ doll homage to Doris...