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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Anita O’Day
Let Me Off Uptown
- Anita O'Day Four Classic Albums Plus.
- AVID JAZZ.
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Anita O’Day
Skylark
- Anita O'Day Four Classic Albums Plus.
- AVID JAZZ.
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Anita O’Day
Thanks For The Boogie Ride
- Anita O'Day Four Classic Albums Plus.
- AVID JAZZ.
- 26.
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Stan Kenton
Gotta Be Gettin'
- The Stan Kenton Story.
- Proper.
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Anita O’Day
How High The Moon
- Anita O'Day Five Classic Albums Plus.
- AVID JAZZ.
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Stan Kenton
How High The Moon
- The Stan Kenton Story.
- Proper.
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Stan Kenton & Stan Kenton and His Orchestra
Tampico
- The Stan Kenton Story.
- Proper.
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Stan Kenton & Stan Kenton and His Orchestra
Just A Sittin' And A Rockin'
- The Stan Kenton Story.
- Proper.
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Stan Kenton & Stan Kenton and His Orchestra
Willow Weep For Me
- The Stan Kenton Story.
- Proper.
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Stan Kenton & Stan Kenton and His Orchestra
Across The Alley From The Alamo
- The Stan Kenton Story.
- Proper.
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June Christy
Something Cool
- SOMETHING COOL.
- CAPITOL JAZZ.
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Anita O’Day
Remember
- Anita O'Day Five Classic Albums Plus.
- AVID JAZZ.
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Anita O’Day
Pick Yourself Up
- Anita O'Day Four Classic Albums Plus.
- AVID JAZZ.
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Anita O’Day
Sweet Georgia Brown
- ANITA O'DAY - FOUR CLASSIC ALBUMS.
- AVID.
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Anita O’Day
Tea For Two
- Four Classic Albums Plus.
- AVID.
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Performers:
LET ME OFF UPTOWN
Anita O’Day
Composer: Evans, BosticÌý
Album Title: Anita O’Day: Four Classic Albums Plus – Fourth SetÌý
Label:ÌýAvid AMSC1136
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Performers: Anita O’Day (vocals), Gene Krupa and His OrchestraÌý
SKYLARK
Anita O’Day
Composer: Hoagy CarmichaelÌý
Album Title: Anita O’Day: Four Classics Albums Plus – Fourth SetÌý
Label:ÌýAvid AMSC1136
Duration: 3:06Ìý
Performers: Anita O’Day (vocals), Roy Eldridge (vocal & trumpet), Gene Krupa and His OrchestraÌý
THANKS FOR THE BOOGIE RIDE
Anita O’Day
Composer: R. Buck, S. MitchellÌý
Album Title: Anita O’Day: Four Classics Albums Plus – Fourth SetÌý
Label:ÌýAvid AMSC1136
Duration: 3:07Ìý
Performers: Anita O’Day (vocals), Roy Eldridge (vocal & trumpet), Gene Krupa and His OrchestraÌý
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GOTTA BE GETTING’
Stan Kenton
Composer: Romano, AmsterdamÌý
Album Title: The Stan Kenton Story: Artistry in RhythmÌý
Label:ÌýProper P1149
Duration: 2:44Ìý
Performers: Anita O’Day (vocals), Gene Howard (vocals), Stan Kenton and His OrchestraÌý
HOW HIGH THE MOON
Anita O’Day
Composer: Lewis, HamiltonÌý
Album Title: Anita O’Day: Five Classic Albums Plus – Third SetÌý
Label:ÌýAvid AMSC1129
Duration: 2:53Ìý
Performers: Anita O’Day (vocals), Ray Linn, Al Killian, Conrad Gozzo, possibly Dale Pierce or Harry ‘Sweets’ 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)Ìý
HOW HIGH THE MOON
Stan Kenton
Composer: Lewis, HamiltonÌý
Album Title: The Stan Kenton Story – Progressive JazzÌý
Label:ÌýAvid 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)Ìý
TAMPICO
Stan Kenton
Composer: Roberts, Fisher
Album Title: The Stan Kenton Story – Artistry in RhythmÌý
Label:ÌýProper P1149
Duration: 2:41Ìý
Performers: June Christy (vocals), Stan Kenton and His Orchestra Ìý
JUST A SITTIN’ AND A ROCKIN’
Stan Kenton
Composer:Ìý Ellington, Strayhorn, GainesÌý
Album Title: The Stan Kenton Story – Artistry in RhythmÌý
Label:ÌýProper P1149
Duration: 2:47Ìý
Performers: June Christy (vocals), Gene Howard (vocals), Stan Kenton and His OrchestraÌý
WILLOW WEEP FOR ME
Stan Kenton
Composer: RonnellÌý
Album Title: The Stan Kenton Story - Collaboration
Label:ÌýProper P1151
Duration: 3:11Ìý
Performers: June Christy (vocals), Stan Kenton and His OrchestraÌý
ACROSS THE ALLEY FROM THE ALAMO
Stan Kenton
Composer: GreeneÌý
Album Title: The Stan Kenton Story - CollaborationÌý
Label:ÌýProper P1151
Duration: 2:34Ìý
Performers: June Christy (vocals), Stan Kenton and His OrchestraÌý
SOMETHING COOL
June Christy
Composer: Bill BarnesÌý
Album Title: Something CoolÌý
Label:ÌýCapitol SM516
Duration: 4:58Ìý
Performers: June Christy (vocals), Pete Rugolo and His Orchestra
REMEMBER
Anita O’Day
Composer: BerlinÌý
Album Title: Anita O’Day: Five Classic Albums Plus – Third SetÌý
Label:ÌýAvid AMSC1129
Duration: 2:36Ìý
Performers: Anita O’Day (vocals), Don Fagerquist (trumpet), Ben Webster (tenor saxophone), Jimmy Rowles (piano), Barney Kessel (guitar), Buddy Clark (bass), Mel Lewis (drums)Ìý
PICK YOURSELF UP
Anita O’Day
Composer: Kern, FieldsÌý
Album Title: Anita O’Day: Four Classic Albums Plus – Second SetÌý
Label:ÌýAvid AMSC1126
Duration: 3:18
Performers: Anita O’Day (vocals), Larry Bunker (vibes, bongos), Paul Smith (piano), Barney Kessel (guitar), Joe Mondragon (bass), Alvin Stoller (drums), Buddy Bregman (arranger)ÌýÌý
SWEET GEORGIA BROWN
Anita O’Day
Composer: Casey, PinkardÌý
Album Title: Jazz on a Summer’s DayÌý
Label:ÌýAvid AMSC1126
Duration: 4:30Ìý
Performers: Anita O’Day (vocals), Jimmy Jones (piano), Whitey Mitchell (bass), John Poole (drums)
TEA FOR TWO
Anita O’Day
Composer: Caesar / YoumansÌý
Album Title: Jazz on a Summer’s DayÌý
Label:ÌýAvid AMSC1126
Duration: 3:44Ìý
Performers: Anita O’Day (vocals), Jimmy Jones (piano), Whitey Mitchell (bass), John Poole (drums)Ìý
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