Kitty Kallen - Little Things: A Decade Of Hits 1943-54 (2026)

Kitty Kallen grew from a child radio star in Philadelphia into one of the leading vocalists of the swing era, singing with the orchestras of Jimmy Dorsey and Harry James before becoming a solo star. Known for conversational clarity and emotional intimacy, she became the voice of wartime America in the 1940s and in 1954 recorded the biggest pop hit of the year, “Little Things Mean a Lot,” which sold millions of copies. Her art combined the jazz-influenced precision of the big bands with quiet, deeply personal torch songs that came to define the pre-rock era. The vinyl LP “Little Things - A Decade Of Hits 1943-54” gathers the peak of her career: her No. 1 hits and lushly arranged big band recordings, from energetic swing numbers to intimate late-night ballads of the early 1950s, reflecting the country’s passage from the war years to postwar optimism. Part of this repertoire has found a new global audience through its use in key scenes of Marvel Cinematic Universe films. The record is aimed at vinyl enthusiasts and vintage pop collectors who value a transparent voice in which technique never got in the way of telling a story.

Tracklist:
01-01 Kitty Kallen, Jimmy Dorsey's Orchestra - They're Either Too Young or Too Old [3:06]
01-02 Kitty Kallen, Bob Eberly, Jimmy Dorsey's Orchestra - Star Eyes [3:07]
01-03 Kitty Kallen, Bob Eberly, Jimmy Dorsey's Orchestra - Bésame Mucho [3:02]
01-04 Kitty Kallen, Jimmy Dorsey's Orchestra - When They Ask About You [2:59]
01-05 Kitty Kallen, The Harry James Orchestra - I'm Beginning to See the Light [2:02]
01-06 Kitty Kallen, The Harry James Orchestra - I Don't Care Who Knows It [3:04]
01-07 Kitty Kallen, The Harry James Orchestra - 11:60 PM [2:44]
01-08 Kitty Kallen, The Harry James Orchestra - I'll Buy That Dream [3:21]
01-09 Kitty Kallen, The Harry James Orchestra - It's Been a Long, Long Time [3:25]
01-10 Kitty Kallen, The Harry James Orchestra - Waitin' for the Train To Come In [3:07]
01-11 Kitty Kallen, Artie Shaw Orchestra - My Heart Belongs to Daddy [3:04]
01-12 Kitty Kallen - Kiss Me Sweet [1:28]
01-13 Kitty Kallen - Juke Box Annie [2:55]
01-14 Kitty Kallen, Richard Hayes - Our Lady of Fatima [2:47]
01-15 Kitty Kallen - Aba Daba Honeymoon [2:13]
01-16 Kitty Kallen - Little Things Mean a Lot [2:59]