In 2002, just prior to her official retirement, she paired with harpist Catherine Michel for Girl Talk, which found her revisiting some of her favorite songs from her career. Title as on labels: Caterina Valente Live A1a from 'Hello Dolly' B2 from 'The Thomas Crown Affair' A5a arranged by unidentified Earl Brown A5e arranged by unidentified Brown Released either 1979 (earliest date due to the label discography) or 1980 (when the Pye label disappeared). Valente retreated into semi-retirement in the '90s, making the occasional live appearance. She continued recording into the mid-'80s, issuing Caterina 86, a recording made with the Count Basie Orchestra. In the mid-'70s, Valente married her musical director, British jazz pianist Roy Budd, although the marriage was short-lived. Songs played include Misirlou and Nocturne For The Blues. Her version of "La Golondrina" appeared on one of the first charity albums, 1963's All Star Festival, whose proceeds aided refugees. Caterina Valente has been played on NTS in shows including Jazzman, featured first on 4 July 2017. Have It Any Other Way,' which has been recorded by Caterina Valente. During the '50s and '60s she notched hits in the charts of many countries, including Italy ("Till," "Personalita," "Nessuno al Mondo"), Germany ("Ganza Paris Träumt von der Liebe," "Wo Meine Sonne Scheint," "Steig in das Traumboot der Liebe"), and France ("Bimbombey," "39 Fievere," "Saitôn-Jamais"). After 'Hello Josephine,' CNR's Scorpions, English beat group, living in Holland. By this time, Valente had become a truly multilingual artist, performing her cabaret act and issuing recordings in six languages: French, German, Italian, English, Spanish, and Swedish. "Malagueña" was her first big hit, followed by "Andalucia," which, when re-released in an English version as "The Breeze and I," became a Top Ten hit in both the U.K. Two songs written by Cuban composer Ernesto Lecuona charted in Europe and eventually England and the U.S. Her first big hits came soon after that on albums like The Hi-Fi Nightingale and Olé Caterina. She was soon signed to Polydor and made her recording debut, Bouquet de Mélodies, in 1955. She performed in Europe as a singer for several years (and in a duo with her brother Silvio Francesco), but her career as an internationally known vocalist began in 1953 when she joined Kurt Edelhagen's band in Germany. Her mother was a clown and her father was an accordion player as a child she worked in the circus as well. Born in Paris, France in 1931, Valente grew up in an Italian circus family. A gifted singer, guitarist, and dancer, Caterina Valente is a multilingual artist who emerged in Europe during the 1950s and became one of the most beloved and iconic performers of her generation.
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