Anita O'Day - Discography
Born Anita Belle Colton in Chicago, she was raised largely by her mother, and entered her first marathon-dance contest while barely a teenager. She spent time on the road and occasionally back at home, later moving from dancing to singing at the contests. After bad experiences amid brief tenures with Benny Goodman and even Raymond Scott, O'Day earned a place in Gene Krupa's band in 1941. Several weeks later, Krupa also hired trumpeter Roy Eldridge, and the trio combined to become an effective force, displayed on hits like "Let Me Off Uptown," "Boogie Blues," and "Just a Little Bit South of North Carolina." She spent a brief period away from Krupa with Woody Herman, but returned to the band, only to have it break up by 1943. After moving to Stan Kenton, she starred on Kenton's first big hit, 1944's "And Her Tears Flowed Like Wine." Another stint with Krupa presaged her solo debut in 1946, and with drummer John Poole as her accompanist, she recorded a moderate hit one year later with the novelty "Hi Ho Trailus Boot Whip."
Anita passed away in November 2006 due to the effects of pneumonia and advanced Alzheimer's disease.
Born: October 18, 1919 - Died:November 23, 2006
R.I.P.
All The Sad Young Men
An Evening With Anita O'Day
Anita
Anita O'Day And The Three Sounds
Anita O'Day Swings Cole Porter With Billy May
Anita Sings The Most
At Mister Kelly's
Cool Heat
Incomparable!
My Ship
Pick Yourself Up
Sings The Winners
Skylark
Swings Rodgers And Hart
The Best Jazz Vol. 1
The Best Jazz Vol. 2
The Lady Is A Tramp
Time For 2
Trav'lin' Light
Waiter Make Mine The Blues
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