Valerie Carr facts for kids

Valerie Carr is an American singer. She was born in New York City in 1936. Many people know her best for her song "When the Boys Talk About the Girls."

Valerie Carr's Music Career

Valerie Carr started recording music in the mid-1950s. She first worked with King Records. In 1958, she joined Roulette Records and stayed there until 1962.

Hit Songs and Albums

While at Roulette Records, Valerie Carr released a popular song called "When The Boys Talk About The Girls." This song was on a small record, known as a 45 rpm single. In 1958, it became very popular. It reached number 19 on the Billboard music chart in the United States. It also made it into the Top 40 songs in the United Kingdom.

The other side of that record had her version of the song "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 love. Even famous singer Elvis Presley recorded his own version of "Padre" later on.

In 1959, Valerie Carr released two full music albums. These albums were called Song Stylist Extraordinaire and Ev'ry Hour Ev'ry Day of My Life. In 1960, she released another single with songs named "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 reached the Top 50 in the United States.

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