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Gloria Hunniford - Gloria Hunniford - A Taste Of Hunni [cd] [CD]

Gloria Hunniford - Gloria Hunniford - A Taste Of Hunni [cd] [CD]

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Stage Door Records are pleased to announce the debut CD release of Gloria Hunniford's 1979 studio album A Taste of Hunni. In a trail blazing career spanning over 7 decades, Gloria Hunniford is one of Britain's foremost figures in broadcasting, earning her National Treasure status through her pioneering work on radio and television. Music has always underpinned Gloria's career, and this new release, Gloria's first retrospective collection, celebrates Gloria, The Singer.

From supporting Roy Orbison on tour, to being unmasked as Snow Leopard on ITV's The Masked Singer, Gloria Hunniford's music career has been nothing short of remarkable.

Once hailed as "Ireland's Queen of Song", Gloria's life in music began at an early age as a child performer in her home of Northern Ireland before moving to Canada where she had her own radio series performing Irish songs. Returning to Ireland, Gloria made her first record in 1969, releasing a cover of the Song for Europe entry Are You Ready for Love, Written and produced by Alan Hawkshaw, the song reached the Top 10 in the Ulster Charts. Gloria was continually in demand as a singer during the late Sixties and early Seventies, performing frequently on television, in cabaret and concert, even supporting Roy Orbisonand Tiny Tim when they toured Northen Ireland in 1969.

In 1979, Gloria recorded the album A Taste of Hunni. A stunning and timeless collection of popular standards and evergreens, the album was produced and arranged by Eurovision veteran Noel Kelehan. The album showcases Gloria as a gifted song stylist. Highlights include The Way We Were, Feelings, You Are the Sunshine of My Life and Give the Children Back their Childhood,a song dear to Gloria and one she revisited in 1988, re-recording the track for Children in Need. The album is also notable for Gloria's disco interpretations of What the World Needs Now and The More I See You, showcasing her range and versatility as a performer.

Digitally remastered, A Taste of Hunni now makes its debut on CD, complemented by the inclusion of Gloria's debut single Are You Ready for Loveand her 1988 Children in Need recording of Give the Children Back Their Childhood, plus a specially written foreword by Sir Cliff Richard.

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Stage Door Records are pleased to announce the debut CD release of Gloria Hunniford's 1979 studio album A Taste of Hunni. In a trail blazing career spanning over 7 decades, Gloria Hunniford is one of Britain's foremost figures in broadcasting, earning her National Treasure status through her pioneering work on radio and television. Music has always underpinned Gloria's career, and this new release, Gloria's first retrospective collection, celebrates Gloria, The Singer.

From supporting Roy Orbison on tour, to being unmasked as Snow Leopard on ITV's The Masked Singer, Gloria Hunniford's music career has been nothing short of remarkable.

Once hailed as "Ireland's Queen of Song", Gloria's life in music began at an early age as a child performer in her home of Northern Ireland before moving to Canada where she had her own radio series performing Irish songs. Returning to Ireland, Gloria made her first record in 1969, releasing a cover of the Song for Europe entry Are You Ready for Love, Written and produced by Alan Hawkshaw, the song reached the Top 10 in the Ulster Charts. Gloria was continually in demand as a singer during the late Sixties and early Seventies, performing frequently on television, in cabaret and concert, even supporting Roy Orbisonand Tiny Tim when they toured Northen Ireland in 1969.

In 1979, Gloria recorded the album A Taste of Hunni. A stunning and timeless collection of popular standards and evergreens, the album was produced and arranged by Eurovision veteran Noel Kelehan. The album showcases Gloria as a gifted song stylist. Highlights include The Way We Were, Feelings, You Are the Sunshine of My Life and Give the Children Back their Childhood,a song dear to Gloria and one she revisited in 1988, re-recording the track for Children in Need. The album is also notable for Gloria's disco interpretations of What the World Needs Now and The More I See You, showcasing her range and versatility as a performer.

Digitally remastered, A Taste of Hunni now makes its debut on CD, complemented by the inclusion of Gloria's debut single Are You Ready for Loveand her 1988 Children in Need recording of Give the Children Back Their Childhood, plus a specially written foreword by Sir Cliff Richard.

Track Listing

Give the Children Back Their Childhood

You Are the Sunshine of My Life

You Needed Me

Feelings

What the World Needs Now

The Way We Were

May Each Day

Just the Way You Are

Mysterious People

When I Need You

The More I See You

In the Gloaming

For the Good Times

Are You Ready for Love (Bonus Track)

The Sound of Love (Bonus Track)

Give the Children Back Their Childhood (1988 Version) (Bonus Track)

Who Will Help the Children (Bonus Track)

Details
  • Genre: Easy Listening
  • Product Type: AUDIO CD
  • Barcode: 5055122191063
  • Release Date: February 21, 2025
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