Her voice control is fantastic. When she switches from being "sweet" to talking about money the overtones click on as if she'd pressed a switch. That's real skill.

Love the way she snarls "Million...aire", suggesting she wants the million but not the millionaire.

I love how she pokes fun..so sarcastically brillant.

I adored this lass in the 1950s when I was ten years old. I wrote a short essay on her struggle when she was younger and racially abused. My words were read out in class and my teacher, the late Clarice Harding, gave me top marks.

I'm just an old fashioned girl with an old fashioned mind Not sophisticated, I'm the plain and simple kind I want an old fashioned house, with an old fashioned fence And an old fashioned millionaire I'd like a plain simple car, a cerise Cadillac Long enough to have a bowling alley in the back I want an old fashioned house, with an old fashioned fence And an old fashioned millionaire I'll stay weaving at my loom Be no trouble to my groom If he'll keep the piles of money mounting In our cottage there will be A soundproof nursery Not to wake the baby while I'm counting I like the old fashioned flowers, violets are for me Have them made in diamonds by the man at Tiffany I want an old fashioned house, with an old fashioned fence And an old fashioned millionaire I'm just a pilgrim at heart, oh so pure and genteel Catch me in Las Vegas while I'm at the spinning wheel! I want an old fashioned house, with an old fashioned fence And an old fashioned millionaire I'll ask for such simple things when my birthday occurs Two apartment buildings that are labeled "Hers and Hers" I want an old fashioned house, with an old fashioned fence And an old fashioned millionaire I like Chopin and Bizet And the songs of yesterday String quartets and Polynesian carols But the music that excels Is the sound of oil wells As they slurp, slurp, slurp into the barrels My little home will be quaint as an old parasol And instead of carpets I'll have money wall to wall I want an old fashioned house, with an old fashioned fence And an old fashioned millionaire

Such a simple and humble girl! 😩🤣🤣

I never heard a voice like this. What very unique control on the way she pitches her voice and that vibrato is crazy quick

I have been in love with this lady since I was about 8 years old more than 60 years ago. In later life I even became a millionaire to impress her but sadly I never met her!

They why she Articulates and drag her words while singing is absolutely amazing. Omg

Two apartment buildings that are labeled Hers and Hers. Ha!

I performed this song in drag at a scout gang show in 1969 when I was 13. I was in thrall to her then and still am. Unlike many of one's adolescent icons her reputation has not tarnished with time.

Autotune would completely fail trying to process this amazing tonal work. Throughout each phrase, she shifts steadily down in frequency at a varying rate while changing the vibrato at a different rate matched to the beat. It's like Jacquard; two patterns combined. The sound is different from the fancier version with the harpsichord, but I prefer this version; much more wicked... I wouldn't be surprised if someone with more detailed knowledge of her work was to say that she consulted with the TV engineers to know what would pass best on their reduced band-pass technology. Just wonderful!

Secure that bag girl! You deserve it.

and she'd deserve every penny.....what a darling

Eartha was a real life Catwoman and how I miss her. Those so-called singers today would wither in her shadow.

Eartha helped with my aversion to racism. As an eight year old I watched her sing this song, fell madly in love, and wished I was an old millionaire.

Eartha Kitt was a true Hollywood icon. She could sing exotic songs withpserfect pronounciation. Not to mention, Eartha was also a versatile actress. God Bless Eartha and We miss you.

love how he rolls her rrrrrr,s

Eartha Kitt was lucky to have survived her childhood, as I was too. I'm glad we both survived, as I love to listen to her. 🎉

A cougar, Vamp and wicked lady all rolled into one,Pure class

My Mum's favourite song in the early '60s What beautiful diction.

I love the way she says bowling alley.

My father liked this song, and Eartha Kitt.

She has to be the most talented, lovely person who has ever lived,

My mum and I always loved Eartha Kitt especially wwhen she purred this song so expertly. I also look up to her as a strong and beautiful woman, just like my mum, who overcame difficult odds in life to bring up their daughters single handedly. God bless you both and sing with the angels.

This song always cracks me up. Comedic genius.

What an absolutely gorgeous lady. What a unique voice, and what wonderful pronunciation. This lady was one of a kind, there was nothing generic about her singing. Eartha Kit was unique.

She could smoulder without effort. As a kid I had a tape of her songs which I played until it wore out!

Eartha was a fawkeen city gworl wowww

I saw this fab woman in my young gay discovery days in le chic night club in Nottingham

Wow, it sounded so close to the recording I didn’t realise it was live.

This is so classic....I come back from time to time to hear her sing this song and it's always such a thrill to hear this rendition. She sings it to perfection and deserves a millionaire!

I saw her farewell tour. She still had it. And she thanked the audience for allowing her to have the long career that she had. 60 years, maybe?

She is such a treasure; we are all so lucky to have witnessed her greatness!

I used to be obsessed with her back in 5th grade and I still love her music today. She is such a legend and tbh I think there needs to be a movie made about her.

This is one of those songs that never gets old

two apartment buildings for her birthday,instead of carpet money wall to wall WOW! this is really cute never seen anything like it and Eartha looked very nice

What a wonderful human being.

Yes, Eartha! Love it! Just an old fashioned girl...

In 1962 Eartha Kitt starred in the Swedish television programme "Kaskad", produced by Åke Falck. In that year, the programme won the Golden Rose of Montreux award for best entertainment programme. Among the Swedish artists in "Kaskad" (Cascade) were Lill Lindfors, Lena Söderblom and Jan Malmsjö. The previous year, the first of the The Rose d'Or Festival, the Black and White Minstrel Shown won. Google "Jan Malmsjo Lill Lindfors Lena Soderblom" for Swedish newspaper sources referring to this at the time of Kitt's death in December 2008.

Me on Grindr when someone over 40 years old talks to me.

My late nan's all-time favourite, and I can see why! A beautiful melody, and lyrics full of fun and humour, just like her! I found a picture-sleeve EP with this and Santa Baby on it, and I'm over the moon.😊

I discovered a vinyl of this when I was aged 8 in my parents record collection. It fascinated me then, it was so different. Love her. Any interviews I've found of her she was a true eccentric: & very sexy.

Purrfect

I will never understand how this failed to chart in the UK when the single was first released in 1958. I was 15 at the time and loved it because it made a refreshing change from all the rock 'n' roll songs around at the time.

I loved this lady for her talent..

Perfect! Nothing else like her. What a wonderful performer. And yes, the original Material girl. I agree :)

casual but classy shes very one in a million....

I sung that song millions of times. I love you Eartha.

Delightful, no one can sing that song like Eartha kitt.

I used to hear people say that music videos where invented in the 80's. Yeah right.

Such a classic will never get old.

adorableness defined

What a women. LOVE that wonderful voice.😊❤

Эрта Китт удивительная,певица, настоящий бриллиант!!!!!

Divine. 😍😘🤗

OMG…This song is So Funny!

Eartha Kitt was a Brilliant Star who shone out among a sea of entertainers who tried really hard to distinguish themselves.

every performance she does is brilliant

What a lovely voice.

That smile at the end. Faints!!!!

At least she honest lol 😂 love this woman

CLASS

Eartha Kitt had bars ya know. She was dropping punchlines.💯🎶🎤🎶🔥

The one and only. Dear God I miss you Ms K. The mixture of mischief and menace is irreplaceable. God bless me old luv.

Before her time. Performative songstress.

This is divine.

A "Super Star" The words "World Class" were the right words for Eartha's talent...

You & me both, Eartha.

I still love Eartha Kitt all these years later. No one like her!

I want all that too 🥰

What a beautiful vlice this lady had. I grew up with my parents playing her songs. Brings back bitter sweet memories of them when they were still here and the world seemed so much gentler.............

What a lady

What memories, what a song, what an extraordinary lady. Pure joy.

She was on our television a lot in the 60s and as a British male teenager I was mad about her. So exotic and so original. So talented and no talk of diversity or such rubbish. Loved her and such a pleasure to hear her again.

Brilliant

She was an extraordinaire artist for sure. Nobody comes even close to her talent.

Best song of all time

This musical skit performed by Eartha Kitt seems to poke fun at a long running TV program from the same period, "The Lawrence Welk Show."

Still love her after all the years ... tiny lil' fireball

This is absolutely beautiful

The inimitable Eartha - Thank You

YAAASSSS MAMA SLAY!

she is f****** adorable I want an old fashioned

Fantastic!

This song is a great pair to Santa Baby! What a talent!

Amazing talent and a voice like no other. Awesome eartha. 👌 xxx

this woman is goals

What a beautiful soul…

Outstanding voice ever. Merci beaucoup from Paris France 👍.

I really enjoyed this!

Such a beautiful voice! ❤

Totally unique..one of a kind.

❤️❤️❤️

the guy I have a crush on loves this song. he introduced me to it.

Love this

The sounds of my childhood revisited. Thanks

sweet, talented, funny and much more she was

Legendary

Great song! Never heard it before!