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Mae West

voc, 1893-1980 US, Brooklyn
Singer of Pop and Soundtrack
A.k.a. Mary Jane West

Mae West (born August 17, 1893, Brooklyn, New York, USA – died November 22, 1980, Los Angeles, California, USA) was an American actress, singer, playwright, screenwriter, comedienne and sex symbol. Famous for her bawdy double entendres, West made a name for herself in vaudeville and on the legitimate stage in New York before moving to Hollywood to become renowned as a comedienne, actress and writer in the motion picture industry. One of the most controversial stars of her day, West encountered many obstacles including early censorship and sexism. Perhaps her most famous quote is: "Is that a gun in your pocket or are you just happy to see me?" When her movie career ended, she continued to perform on stage, in Las Vegas, in England, on radio and television, and recorded some rock and roll albums. In order to keep her appeal fresh with younger generations, she recorded two rock and roll albums, "Way Out West" and "Wild Christmas" in the late 1960's. The single "Treat Him Right," from "Way Out West", made the album a financial success. She also recorded a number of parody songs including "Santa, Come Up and See Me Sometime," on the album "Wild Christmas". West recorded another album in the 1970's on MGM Records titled "Great Balls of Fire", which covered songs by Elvis Presley, The Beatles and The Rolling Stones. Mae West is one of the people to appear on the famous cover of The Beatles' 1967 album "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band". When permission to use her likeness was requested, she refused. "No, I won't be on it. What would I be doing in a lonely hearts club?" In response, The Beatles personally wrote a letter asking her to reconsider. She changed her mind.

     
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • Guitar
Genres
  • Pop
  • Soundtrack
  • Jazz
  • Rock
  • Spoken Word
Popular Tracks   
A Guy What Takes His Time on Come up and See Me Sometime by Mae West
A Guy What Takes His Time on Risque Blues, Vol. 1 by Various Artists
All Of Me on The Fabulous Mae West by Mae West
My New Year's Resolutions on Christmas Classics by Mae West
I'm No Angel - The Original Commercial Recordings on I'm No Angel by Mae West
I Like a Guy What Takes His Time - The Original Commercial Recordings on I'm No Angel by Mae West
I'm In The Mood For Love on The Fabulous Mae West by Mae West
Now I'm a Lady on The Best of Mae West by Mae West
Easy Rider (Original Mix) on Memphis Blues by Mae West
Shysty Broads (feat. Erika Kaine, Babe Blu & The Madd Rapper) - Explicit Album Version on Tell Em Why U Madd by The Madd Rapper

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Discography



Title Artist Year Type
I'm No AngelMae West2011Album
1933 - 1954Mae West2007Compil.
Come Up And See Me Sometime (30 Original Mono Recordings 1933-1954)Mae West2006Compil.
When I'm Good I'm Very Good When I'm Bad I'm BetterMae West2000Album
I'm No AngelMae West1996Compil.
Sixteen Sultry Songs Sung By Mae West "Queen Of Sex"Mae West1987Compil.
On The Chase & Sanborn HourMae West1981Album
Mae In DecemberMae West1980Album
Under The Mistletoe with Mae WestMae West1977Album
The Original Voice Tracks From Her Greatest MoviesMae West1974Album
Original Radio BroadcastsMae West1974Album
Great Balls Of FireMae West1973Single
Great Balls Of FireMae West1972Album
The Sayings Of Mae WestMae West1970Single
Myra BreckinridgeMae West, Raquel Welch, Rex Reed, John Huston, Calvin Lockhart1970Album
Side By SideMae West & W.C. Fields1970Compil.
Hard To Handle / You Gotta Taste All The FruitMae West1970Single
Twist And ShoutMae West1967Single
Ethel Merman (1932-1935) - Lyda Roberti (1934) - Mae West (1933)Ethel Merman / Lyda Roberti / Mae West1967Compil.
Day Tripper / Treat Him RightMae West1966Single
Wild ChristmasMae West1966Album
Way Out WestMae West1966Album
Shakin' All Over / If You Gotta GoMae West1966Single
Am I Too YoungMae West1962Single
The Fabulous Mae WestMae West1956Album
Love Is The Greatest Thing / All Of MeMae West1954Single
Love Is The Greatest ThingMae West1954Single
Album Of Mae West SongsMae West1950Album
That's All Brother That's All / Imaginary LoveMae West1950Album
My Man Friday / Page 54Mae West1950Album
The Temperance Lecture / The Day I Drank A Glass Of WaterW.C. Fields …His Only Recording…Plus Eight Songs By Mae WestCompil.
Songs Teacher Never TaughtMae WestSingle
Mae West & Her GuysMae WestCompil.
On The Air ! Rare Recordings 1934-1960Mae WestAlbum
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