'We had to eat whatever we could dig out of the ground': How Eartha Kitt rose from 'extreme poverty' to superstardom
The sultry star of Batman and The Emperor's New Groove was given away by her mother and never knew her father.
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Why the Writer of Eartha Kitt’s ‘Santa Baby’ Disliked It
Eartha Kitt’s “Santa Baby” uses a dignified old-school pop sound in service of a goofy novelty hit. The writer of “Santa Baby” was not impressed with his own song at first. Here’s what ...
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The 2 Worst Covers of ‘Santa Baby’ Will Make Your Skin Crawl
The best Christmas music can be endlessly reinterpreted. Eartha Kitt’s “Santa Baby” might be one of those songs that covers shouldn’t reinvent too much. For example, two male singers ...
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40 Timeless Christmas Song Classics To Warm The Season
but this proves that traditional Christmas songs don’t always have to take themselves too seriously. Eartha Kitt’s playful and sultry "Santa Baby" is a cross-genre, tongue-in-cheek wish list ...