
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.
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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, Bostic
Album Title: Anita O’Day: Four Classic Albums Plus – Fourth Set
Label: Avid AMSC1136
Duration:3:01
Performers: Anita O’Day (vocals), Gene Krupa and His Orchestra
SKYLARK
Anita O’Day
Composer: Hoagy Carmichael
Album Title: Anita O’Day: Four Classics Albums Plus – Fourth Set
Label: Avid AMSC1136
Duration: 3:06
Performers: Anita O’Day (vocals), Roy Eldridge (vocal & trumpet), Gene Krupa and His Orchestra
THANKS FOR THE BOOGIE RIDE
Anita O’Day
Composer: R. Buck, S. Mitchell
Album Title: Anita O’Day: Four Classics Albums Plus – Fourth Set
Label: Avid AMSC1136
Duration: 3:07
Performers: Anita O’Day (vocals), Roy Eldridge (vocal & trumpet), Gene Krupa and His Orchestra
GOTTA BE GETTING’
Stan Kenton
Composer: Romano, Amsterdam
Album Title: The Stan Kenton Story: Artistry in Rhythm
Label: Proper P1149
Duration: 2:44
Performers: Anita O’Day (vocals), Gene Howard (vocals), Stan Kenton and His Orchestra
HOW HIGH THE MOON
Anita O’Day
Composer: Lewis, Hamilton
Album Title: Anita O’Day: Five Classic Albums Plus – Third Set
Label: Avid AMSC1129
Duration: 2:53
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)
HOW HIGH THE MOON
Stan Kenton
Composer: Lewis, Hamilton
Album Title: The Stan Kenton Story – Progressive Jazz
Label: 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)
TAMPICO
Stan Kenton
Composer: Roberts, Fisher
Album Title: The Stan Kenton Story – Artistry in Rhythm
Label: Proper P1149
Duration: 2:41
Performers: June Christy (vocals), Stan Kenton and His Orchestra
JUST A SITTIN’ AND A ROCKIN’
Stan Kenton
Composer: Ellington, Strayhorn, Gaines
Album Title: The Stan Kenton Story – Artistry in Rhythm
Label: Proper P1149
Duration: 2:47
Performers: June Christy (vocals), Gene Howard (vocals), Stan Kenton and His Orchestra
WILLOW WEEP FOR ME
Stan Kenton
Composer: Ronnell
Album Title: The Stan Kenton Story - Collaboration
Label: Proper P1151
Duration: 3:11
Performers: June Christy (vocals), Stan Kenton and His Orchestra
ACROSS THE ALLEY FROM THE ALAMO
Stan Kenton
Composer: Greene
Album Title: The Stan Kenton Story - Collaboration
Label: Proper P1151
Duration: 2:34
Performers: June Christy (vocals), Stan Kenton and His Orchestra
SOMETHING COOL
June Christy
Composer: Bill Barnes
Album Title: Something Cool
Label: Capitol SM516
Duration: 4:58
Performers: June Christy (vocals), Pete Rugolo and His Orchestra
REMEMBER
Anita O’Day
Composer: Berlin
Album Title: Anita O’Day: Five Classic Albums Plus – Third Set
Label: Avid AMSC1129
Duration: 2:36
Performers: Anita O’Day (vocals), Don Fagerquist (trumpet), Ben Webster (tenor saxophone), Jimmy Rowles (piano), Barney Kessel (guitar), Buddy Clark (bass), Mel Lewis (drums)
PICK YOURSELF UP
Anita O’Day
Composer: Kern, Fields
Album Title: Anita O’Day: Four Classic Albums Plus – Second Set
Label: Avid 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)
SWEET GEORGIA BROWN
Anita O’Day
Composer: Casey, Pinkard
Album Title: Jazz on a Summer’s Day
Label: Avid AMSC1126
Duration: 4:30
Performers: Anita O’Day (vocals), Jimmy Jones (piano), Whitey Mitchell (bass), John Poole (drums)
TEA FOR TWO
Anita O’Day
Composer: Caesar / Youmans
Album Title: Jazz on a Summer’s Day
Label: Avid AMSC1126
Duration: 3:44
Performers: Anita O’Day (vocals), Jimmy Jones (piano), Whitey Mitchell (bass), John Poole (drums)
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- Sun 9 Jul 2017 00:00BBC Radio 3
- Sun 6 Oct 2019 00:00BBC Radio 3
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