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Anita O'Day and June Christy

Anita O'Day (1919-2006) and June Christy ( 1925-1990) were queens of big band singing in the 1940s and 50s, starring with Gene Krupa and Stan Kenton before going solo. O'Day was hot, Christy was cool, and Geoffrey Smith compares their styles and careers.

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Sun 6 Oct 2019 00:00
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  • Anita O鈥橠ay

    Let Me Off Uptown

    • Anita O'Day Four Classic Albums Plus.
    • AVID JAZZ.
    • 25.

  • Anita O鈥橠ay

    Skylark

    • Anita O'Day Four Classic Albums Plus.
    • AVID JAZZ.
    • 25.

  • Anita O鈥橠ay

    Thanks For The Boogie Ride

    • Anita O'Day Four Classic Albums Plus.
    • AVID JAZZ.
    • 26.

  • Stan Kenton

    Gotta Be Gettin'

    • The Stan Kenton Story.
    • Proper.
    • 8.

  • Anita O鈥橠ay

    How High The Moon

    • Anita O'Day Five Classic Albums Plus.
    • AVID JAZZ.
    • 28.

  • Stan Kenton

    How High The Moon

    • The Stan Kenton Story.
    • Proper.
    • 24.

  • Stan Kenton & Stan Kenton and His Orchestra

    Tampico

    • The Stan Kenton Story.
    • Proper.
    • 14.

  • Stan Kenton & Stan Kenton and His Orchestra

    Just A Sittin' And A Rockin'

    • The Stan Kenton Story.
    • Proper.
    • 18.

  • Stan Kenton & Stan Kenton and His Orchestra

    Willow Weep For Me

    • The Stan Kenton Story.
    • Proper.
    • 9.

  • Stan Kenton & Stan Kenton and His Orchestra

    Across The Alley From The Alamo

    • The Stan Kenton Story.
    • Proper.
    • 17.

  • June Christy

    Something Cool

    • SOMETHING COOL.
    • CAPITOL JAZZ.
    • 1.

  • Anita O鈥橠ay

    Remember

    • Anita O'Day Five Classic Albums Plus.
    • AVID JAZZ.
    • 4.

  • Anita O鈥橠ay

    Pick Yourself Up

    • Anita O'Day Four Classic Albums Plus.
    • AVID JAZZ.
    • 4.

  • Anita O鈥橠ay

    Sweet Georgia Brown

    • ANITA O'DAY - FOUR CLASSIC ALBUMS.
    • AVID.
    • 25.

  • Anita O鈥橠ay

    Tea For Two

    • Four Classic Albums Plus.
    • AVID.
    • 26.

Performers:

LET ME OFF UPTOWN
Anita O鈥橠ay
Composer: Evans, Bostic听
Album Title: Anita O鈥橠ay: Four Classic Albums Plus 鈥� Fourth Set听
Label:听Avid AMSC1136
顿耻谤补迟颈辞苍:3:01听
Performers: Anita O鈥橠ay (vocals), Gene Krupa and His Orchestra听

SKYLARK
Anita O鈥橠ay
Composer: Hoagy Carmichael听
Album Title: Anita O鈥橠ay: Four Classics Albums Plus 鈥� Fourth Set听
Label:听Avid AMSC1136
Duration: 3:06听
Performers: Anita O鈥橠ay (vocals), Roy Eldridge (vocal & trumpet), Gene Krupa and His Orchestra听

THANKS FOR THE BOOGIE RIDE
Anita O鈥橠ay
Composer: R. Buck, S. Mitchell听
Album Title: Anita O鈥橠ay: Four Classics Albums Plus 鈥� Fourth Set听
Label:听Avid AMSC1136
Duration: 3:07听
Performers: Anita O鈥橠ay (vocals), Roy Eldridge (vocal & trumpet), Gene Krupa and His Orchestra听
听
GOTTA BE GETTING鈥�
Stan Kenton
Composer: Romano, Amsterdam听
Album Title: The Stan Kenton Story: Artistry in Rhythm听
Label:听Proper P1149
Duration: 2:44听
Performers: Anita O鈥橠ay (vocals), Gene Howard (vocals), Stan Kenton and His Orchestra听

HOW HIGH THE MOON
Anita O鈥橠ay
Composer: Lewis, Hamilton听
Album Title: Anita O鈥橠ay: Five Classic Albums Plus 鈥� Third Set听
Label:听Avid AMSC1129
Duration: 2:53听
Performers: Anita O鈥橠ay (vocals), Ray Linn, Al Killian, Conrad Gozzo, possibly Dale Pierce or Harry 鈥楽weets鈥� Edison (trumpet), Ray Sims, possibly Bill Harris (trombone), Benny Carter (alto saxophone, arranger), Harry Klee, probably Hal McKusick (alto saxophone), possibly Herbie Steward (tenor saxophone), unknown (baritone saxophone), Arnold Ross (piano), Barney Kessel (guitar), Joe Mondragon (bass), Jimmy Pratt (drums), Ralph Burns (arranger)听

HOW HIGH THE MOON
Stan Kenton
Composer: Lewis, Hamilton听
Album Title: The Stan Kenton Story 鈥� Progressive Jazz听
Label:听Avid AMSC1152
Duration: 2:27
Performers: June Christy (vocals), Milt Bernhart, Eddie Bert, Harry Betts, Harry Forbes (trombone), Bart Varsalona (bass trombone), Stan Kenton (piano), Laurindo Almeida (guitar), Eddie Safranski (bass), Shelly Manne (drums)听

TAMPICO
Stan Kenton
Composer: Roberts, Fisher
Album Title: The Stan Kenton Story 鈥� Artistry in Rhythm听
Label:听Proper P1149
Duration: 2:41听
Performers: June Christy (vocals), Stan Kenton and His Orchestra 听

JUST A SITTIN鈥� AND A ROCKIN鈥�
Stan Kenton
Composer:听 Ellington, Strayhorn, Gaines听
Album Title: The Stan Kenton Story 鈥� Artistry in Rhythm听
Label:听Proper P1149
Duration: 2:47听
Performers: June Christy (vocals), Gene Howard (vocals), Stan Kenton and His Orchestra听

WILLOW WEEP FOR ME
Stan Kenton
Composer: Ronnell听
Album Title: The Stan Kenton Story - Collaboration
Label:听Proper P1151
Duration: 3:11听
Performers: June Christy (vocals), Stan Kenton and His Orchestra听

ACROSS THE ALLEY FROM THE ALAMO
Stan Kenton
Composer: Greene听
Album Title: The Stan Kenton Story - Collaboration听
Label:听Proper P1151
Duration: 2:34听
Performers: June Christy (vocals), Stan Kenton and His Orchestra听

SOMETHING COOL
June Christy
Composer: Bill Barnes听
Album Title: Something Cool听
Label:听Capitol SM516
Duration: 4:58听
Performers: June Christy (vocals), Pete Rugolo and His Orchestra

REMEMBER
Anita O鈥橠ay
Composer: Berlin听
Album Title: Anita O鈥橠ay: Five Classic Albums Plus 鈥� Third Set听
Label:听Avid AMSC1129
Duration: 2:36听
Performers: Anita O鈥橠ay (vocals), Don Fagerquist (trumpet), Ben Webster (tenor saxophone), Jimmy Rowles (piano), Barney Kessel (guitar), Buddy Clark (bass), Mel Lewis (drums)听

PICK YOURSELF UP
Anita O鈥橠ay
Composer: Kern, Fields听
Album Title: Anita O鈥橠ay: Four Classic Albums Plus 鈥� Second Set听
Label:听Avid AMSC1126
Duration: 3:18
Performers: Anita O鈥橠ay (vocals), Larry Bunker (vibes, bongos), Paul Smith (piano), Barney Kessel (guitar), Joe Mondragon (bass), Alvin Stoller (drums), Buddy Bregman (arranger)听听

SWEET GEORGIA BROWN
Anita O鈥橠ay
Composer: Casey, Pinkard听
Album Title: Jazz on a Summer鈥檚 Day听
Label:听Avid AMSC1126
Duration: 4:30听
Performers: Anita O鈥橠ay (vocals), Jimmy Jones (piano), Whitey Mitchell (bass), John Poole (drums)

TEA FOR TWO
Anita O鈥橠ay
Composer: Caesar / Youmans听
Album Title: Jazz on a Summer鈥檚 Day听
Label:听Avid AMSC1126
Duration: 3:44听
Performers: Anita O鈥橠ay (vocals), Jimmy Jones (piano), Whitey Mitchell (bass), John Poole (drums)听

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