Micki Marlo

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Micki Marlo (August 12, 1928 – September 20, 2016) was a popular singer and model, best known in the 1950s, who received attention for both her singing and her beauty. She was a member of WPEN Philadelphia's "950 Club", a radio precursor of American Bandstand, hosted by Ed Hurst. She worked the variety show circuit in the 1950s, appearing on the original Tonight Show with Steve Allen. Micki was a member of the cast of Ziegfeld Follies of 1957 and recorded a duet with Paul Anka, "What You've Done To Me", that same year. Her ABC-Paramount album, Married I Can Always Get, featured her on the cover in a cheesecake photo wearing a low-cut, bare-shouldered wedding dress. The liner notes make frequent references to her physical charms. "Little By Little", a Nappy Brown cover, was her only hit. In the early 1960s she appeared on the game show Charge Account, and paired up with Ed Hurst again to co-host Summer Time On The Pier, another live dance show, this time from Atlantic City, New Jersey for WRCV-TV. She died in Dade County, Florida on September 20, 2016 at the age of 88. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.

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# Why This Album Merits Attention This recording offers a window into 1950s popular music at a pivotal moment—when television was reshaping entertainment and female vocalists navigated complex terrain between glamour and artistry. The album captures Marlo's voice within the sophisticated arrangements characteristic of the era, revealing how mid-century singers interpreted material beyond what radio singles conveyed. Her work alongside notable collaborators like Paul Anka demonstrates the interconnected networks of postwar entertainment. Beyond biographical interest, the record illuminates how women performers of that period balanced visibility with musical substance, making it valuable for understanding popular music's cultural economics and the often-overlooked vocal traditions of early television's golden age.

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Popular Classics Vol 1

Married I Can Always Get

All Them Chicks At The Hop

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Hard To Find Jukebox Classics 1958, More Pop Gold

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Hard to Find Jukebox Classics 1958: More Pop Gold

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45 - ABC- Paramount Records 1956 - The Devils Music Blog - Devil Dick

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Little By Little

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Rooky Ricardo's Presents: Pop Goes The Diva

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ABC-Paramount 9807

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Hard To Find Jukebox Classics - 1958 - Pop Gold - Vol 2

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Capitol 2801

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