Valerie Carr facts for kids

Valerie Carr, born in 1936 in New York City, USA, is an American singer. She is most famous for her popular song "When the Boys Talk About the Girls."

Valerie Carr's Music Journey

Valerie Carr started her singing career in the mid-1950s. She first recorded music for King Records. Later, in 1958, she signed with Roulette Records and stayed with them until 1962.

Her Big Hit Song

While at Roulette Records, Valerie Carr released a song called "When The Boys Talk About The Girls." This song became a big hit! In 1958, it reached No. 19 on the Billboard music chart in the United States. It also made it into the Top 40 in the UK Singles Chart in the United Kingdom.

The other side of that record, known as the B-side, featured her version of a song called "Padre." This song was originally a big hit for Toni Arden. "Padre" is a type of song called a ballad, which often tells a story about lost love. Even Elvis Presley recorded his own version of "Padre" for his 1973 album, Elvis ("The Fool").

Albums and Other Songs

In 1959, Valerie Carr released two full music albums: Song Stylist Extraordinaire and Ev'ry Hour Ev'ry Day of My Life. She continued to release new music. In 1960, she recorded the songs "Oh Gee" and "You Belong in Someone Else's Arms." The song "You Belong in Someone Else's Arms" was co-written by the famous songwriter Burt Bacharach. In 1961, her song "I Left There Crying" also did well, reaching the Top 50 in the US.

It is also said that Valerie Carr was one of the favorite singers of the legendary musician Buddy Holly.