{"product_id":"2529386","title":"Gloria Hunniford - Gloria Hunniford - A Taste Of Hunni [cd] [CD]","description":"\u003cp\u003eStage Door Records are pleased to announce the debut CD release of \u003cstrong\u003eGloria Hunniford's\u003c\/strong\u003e 1979 studio album \u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Taste of Hunni\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e. 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom supporting\u003cstrong\u003e Roy Orbison \u003c\/strong\u003eon tour, to being unmasked as Snow Leopard on ITV's \u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Masked Singer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e, Gloria Hunniford's music career has been nothing short of remarkable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOnce hailed as \"\u003cstrong\u003eIreland's Queen of Song\"\u003c\/strong\u003e, 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 \u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre You Ready for Love\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e, Written and produced by \u003cstrong\u003eAlan Hawkshaw\u003c\/strong\u003e, 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 \u003cstrong\u003eRoy Orbison\u003c\/strong\u003eand \u003cstrong\u003eTiny Tim\u003c\/strong\u003e when they toured Northen Ireland in 1969.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 1979, Gloria recorded the album \u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Taste of Hunni\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e. A stunning and timeless collection of popular standards and evergreens, the album was produced and arranged by Eurovision veteran \u003cstrong\u003eNoel Kelehan\u003c\/strong\u003e. The album showcases Gloria as a gifted song stylist. Highlights include \u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Way We Were, Feelings, You Are the Sunshine of My Life\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGive the Children Back their Childhood\u003c\/strong\u003e,\u003c\/i\u003ea song dear to Gloria and one she revisited in 1988, re-recording the track for \u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChildren in Need\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/i\u003e The album is also notable for Gloria's disco interpretations of \u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat the World Needs Now\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe More I See You\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e, showcasing her range and versatility as a performer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDigitally remastered, \u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Taste of Hunni\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e now makes its debut on CD, complemented by the inclusion of Gloria's debut single \u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre You Ready for Love\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eand her 1988 \u003ci\u003eChildren in Need\u003c\/i\u003e recording of \u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGive the Children Back Their Childhood\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e, plus a specially written foreword by \u003cstrong\u003eSir Cliff Richard\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chalkys.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54221345161601,"sku":"2529386","price":14.48,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0056\/8043\/1219\/files\/71uonkPvSGL._AC_SL1500.jpg?v=1744486162","url":"https:\/\/chalkys.com\/products\/2529386","provider":"Chalkys.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}