Did You Know...

In 1935, Steve Lawrence was born Sidney Liebowitz to a cantor in Brooklyn, New York. He studied piano, saxophone, and singing for years. In high school, he began to study composing and music arrangement. He started writing his own songs at the age of 16.

Steve Lawrence was not well-known until the 1950s, when he became a regular on the original Tonight Show with Steve Allen. That is where he met his wife, Eydie Gorme. The two decided to combine their efforts and toured together after their marriage in 1957. However, in 1958, Steve left to serve in the Army, and their plans were put on hold. Upon his return home in 1960, the couple again took up performing and have been touring as a duo ever since.

Both their dedication and excellence have been rewarded by music critics. In 1995, Steve and Eydie received the "Ella Lifetime Achievement Award" from the Society of Singers. They received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Songwriters' Hall of Fame and a Grammy for their album We've Got Us. They received seven Emmys for their television special "Steve and Eydie Celebrate Irving Berlin" and two for their television tribute to the Gershwins. Steve and Eydie also received an Award of Excellence from the Film Advisory Board for their homage to Cole Porter. As regulars on the Las Vegas scene, Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gorme have been hot tickets for years playing the Sands Hotel, Desert Inn Hotel, and Caesar's Palace.