Sunny Gale: Difference between revisions

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1927|02|20|mf=y}}

| birth_place = [[Clayton, New Jersey]], United StatesU.S.

| death_date = 2022 (aged 94–95)

| death_place = Florida, U.S.

| genre = [[Pop music]]

| occupation = [[Singing|Singer]]

| years_active = c.{{circa|1943–late}}–late 1950s

SheGale was born as Selma SegaSegal in [[Clayton, New Jersey]], where she competed in singing contests at an early age, sometimes against future musicians [[Eddie Fisher (singer)|Eddie Fisher]] and [[Al Martino]]. After participating in the Miss Philadelphia beauty contest at 16 years- old, and reaching the finals with her vocal prowess, SegaSegal began receiving contracts to establish herself on the city's nightclub circuit. SegaSegal performed in Philadelphia for five years, and employedwas going by the stage name Sunny Gale assince earlyat asleast August 1948, which is evident by her early photoshoots. InThe 1949following year, Gale joined [[bandleader]] [[Hal McIntyre]]'s orchestra on a series of successful concerts across the United States and Canada.<ref name=retro>{{cite web|url=http://www.retroscoop.com/popcultuur.php?artikel=77|title=Sunny Gale|author=Vanshees, Benoit|website=retroscoop.com|accessdate=October 17, 2016}}</ref>

The publicity from Gale's chart battle with Starr resulted in bookings across the East coastCoast, most notablyincluding a stint at the [[Paramount Theatre (New York City)|Paramount Theater in New York City]]. Gale recorded two additional singles for Derby, "A Lasting Thing" and "My Last Affair", but the small label could not effectively promote the releases as well as "Wheel of Fortune". Despite the commercial successes of Gale and label-mates [[Trudy Richards]] and [[Bette McLaurin]], Derby filed for bankruptcy in October 1954, although by then Gale had already signed with [[RCA Records]] two years prior.<ref name=retro/> With RCA's backing, Gale recorded a string of national charting hits between 1952 and 1956, including "I Laughed at Love", "Teardrops on My Pillow", "Love Me Again", "[[Goodnite, Sweetheart, Goodnite|Goodnight, Sweetheart, Goodnight]]".<ref name=pop>{{cite book|author=[[Joel Whitburn]]|title=''Pop Memories 1890-19541890–1954''|publisher=Record Research Inc.|isbn=0-89820-083-0|year=1986|page=[https://archive.org/details/joelwpopmemories00whit/page/167 167]|url=https://archive.org/details/joelwpopmemories00whit/page/167}}</ref><ref name=top>{{cite book|author=Joel Whitburn|title=''Top Pop Singles 1955-2002''|publisher=Record Research Inc.|isbn=0-89820-155-1|year=2003|page=[https://archive.org/details/joelwhitburnstop00whitbur/page/270 270]|url=https://archive.org/details/joelwhitburnstop00whitbur/page/270}}</ref> During this time of positive commercial fortunes, Gale appeared in clubs operated by business owner [[Frank Palumbo]], particularlyincluding his entertainment complex [[Palumbo's]], and at the [[Brooklyn Academy of Music]] in an all-star benefit show which also featured [[the Ink Spots]], [[Red Buttons]], [[Lena Horne]], and several others.<ref name=retro/>

By mid-1956, Gale had signed with [[Decca Records]], debuting with a rendition of [[Otis Williams and the Charms]]' "Two Hearts". But for Gale, subsequent releases on Decca, [[Warwick Records (United States)|Warwick Records]], and Blaine Records could not propel her back into the national charts. Heras post-musicshe lifesuffered isthe relatively unknown; however, asfate of 2015most Galepre-rock was reportedly residing in a retirement home inpop Floridasingers. Despite being a major presenceAlso in 1950s [[pop music]]1956, itshe wasappeared not untilon the lateDorsey 1990sBrothers’ thatstage [[compilationTV album]]s, such as ''The Story of Sunny Gale'' and ''Sunny Gale Sings'', began to document Gale's recording careershow.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mentalitch.com/sunny-gale-the-forgotten-legend/|title=Sunny Gale - The Forgotten Legend|website=mentalitch.com|accessdate=October 18, 2016}}</ref>

*SeptFeb. 19541952: "[[SmileWheel (Charlieof ChaplinFortune (1951 song)|SmileWheel (Themeof from ''Modern Times'')Fortune]]" (with Hugo[[Eddie WinterhalterWilcox]] Orchestra) -– RCADerby Victor787 5836– -''Billboard'' #19<refNo. name=pop/>13

*JanSept. 19551952: "[[LetI MeLaughed Go,at Lover!]]" / "Unsuspecting HeartLove" (with Hugo[[Ralph WinterhalterBurns]] Orchestra) -– [[RCA Victor]] 59524789 -– #17 /No. #14

*NovJan. 19551953: "C'estTeardrops Laon VieMy Pillow" / "A Stolen Waltz" (with JoeRalph ReismanBurns Orchestra) -– RCA Victor 62865103 -– No. 12 / No. #8515

*AprSept. 19561953: "RockLove andMe RollAgain" / Wedding"Before It's Too Late" (with Joe[[Hugo ReismanWinterhalter]] Orchestra) -– RCA Victor 64795424 -– #66<refNo. 22 name=top/> No. 27

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