Kitty Kallen, born Katie Kallen on 25 May 1921 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,
was an American singer whose career extended from the 1930s to the 1960s. She
began singing professionally in the late 1930s, performing with big bands led by
Jan Savitt, Artie Shaw, and Jack Teagarden. She then joined Jimmy Dorsey's band
in 1942 and later performed with Harry James' band from 1943 to 1945. After
World War II, she embarked on a solo career, signing with various labels
including Decca. Her breakthrough came in 1954 with the release of "Little
Things Mean a Lot", which stayed at number on...