Christmas music can be beyond ridiculous when it wants to be. For example, the writer of “Santa Baby” felt the song could embarrass Eartha Kitt. You might think that was because of the song’s ...

Some Christmas music is classy. 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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Released in 1953, Kitt's take on the humorous, coquettish tone for the holiday jingle led it to be one of the most recognized ...

The song, performed by Kitt with Henri René and His Orchestra, was co-written by Joan Javits and originally released in 1953 Kitt's daughter recently connected with Javits, who surprised her at the ...

Dec. 23 (UPI) --Reality TV show and entrepreneur Kim Kardashian has released a video for her cover of Eartha Kitt's sultry Christmas classic, "Santa Baby." The nearly 5-minute video for the song shows ...

NEW YORK — Eartha Kitt, the self-proclaimed "sex kitten" whose sultry voice and catlike purr attracted fans even as she neared 80, has died. The singer, dancer and actress was 81. Family spokesman ...

Renowned for "Santa Baby" and Catwoman, Eartha Kitt's legacy inspires resilience and artistry. Eartha Kitt's journey from small-town South Carolina to global stardom is celebrated annually on Eartha ...

NEW YORK — Eartha Kitt, a sultry singer, dancer and actress who rose from South Carolina cotton fields to become an international symbol of elegance and sensuality, has died, a family spokesman said.

Kitt's first album, "RCA Victor Presents Eartha Kitt," was released in 1954. It featured songs such as "I Want to Be Evil," ''C'est Si Bon" and the saucy gold digger's theme song, "Santa Baby," which ...