Anita O'Day

American jazz singer (1919–2006)

Born: 18 October 1919
Chicago
Died: 23 November 2006
West Hollywood
Country: United States
Active: 1934–2006
Record labels: Verve Records
Discography: 48 albums

Biography

Anita O'Day was a jazz musician who played voice. Anita O'Day was born on 18 October 1919 in Chicago and died on 23 November 2006 in West Hollywood. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: Verve Records. The discography here lists 48 albums, from “Anita O’Day Collates” (1953) to “Seria del Arte:” (2012). Honours include NEA Jazz Masters.

Anita O'Day (born Anita Belle Colton; October 18, 1919 – November 23, 2006) was an American singer known for her work in the jazz genre. She was considered an influential jazz vocalist for her ability to keep up with fast-tempo arrangements and for her characteristic vocal delivery. Her music has been acclaimed by critics and writers. O'Day spent her early years as a walkathon contestant before discovering a true calling for her singing. She got her start performing in jazz clubs across Chicago, Illinois, before being discovered by Gene Krupa and his big band. She was hired as their lead vocalist and had US hits with songs like "Let Me off Uptown" (1941). She also was a vocalist for Stan Kenton's band and had her highest-charting US hit with the top-10 "And Her Tears Flowed Like Wine" (1944). She graduated to a solo career in 1947 where she cut records for various labels in a new jazz sub-genre called bebop.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Anita O’Day Collates 1953 · Clef Records Anita 1956 · Verve Pick Yourself Up With Anita O’Day 1956 · Verve This Is Anita 1956 Anita Sings the Most 1957 · Verve The Lady Is a Tramp 1957 Anita O'Day Sings the Winners 1958 · Verve Anita O’Day Swings Cole Porter With Billy May 1959 · Verve Anita O’Day at Mister Kelly’s 1959 · Live · Verve Cool Heat - Anita O'Day Sings Jimmy Giuffre Arrangements 1959 · Verve Anita O'Day and Billy May Swing Rodgers and Hart 1960 · Verve Incomparable! 1960 · Verve Waiter, Make Mine Blues 1960 · Verve Trav'lin' Light 1961 · Verve All the Sad Young Men 1962 · Verve Anita O'Day & The Three Sounds 1962 · Verve Time for 2 1962 · Verve Anita O'Day in Berlin 1971 · Live · MPS Anita and Rhythm Section 1971 · Glendale Records Anita 1975 1975 · Trio Anita O'Day 1977 · Dobre Records Mello'day 1979 · GNP Crescendo Records Angel Eyes: Live in Tokyo 1981 · Live · Emily Records Once Upon a Summertime 1982 · Jasmine Records Anita O'Day Sings With Gene Krupa 1986 · CBS/Sony

Live At Ronnie Scott's London 1986

Live in Concert Tokyo: 1976 1988 · Live At Vine St. Live 1991 · Live · Disques Swing Live in Person 1993 · Live · Star Line Productions Rules of the Road 1993 · Live · Pablo

I Get a Kick Out of You 1994

Tea for Two 1994 · Moon Records An Evening With Anita O’Day 1995 · Verve Here Is Anita! 1999 · GML Inc. Sometimes I'm Happy 2002 There's Only One 2003 · Quicksilver Live at Mingo's 2004 · Live Indestructible! 2006 · Kayo Stereophonic Essential O’Day: Basin Street West 1964 2007 · Live · Emily Records Live in Tokyo '63 2007 · Live · Kayo Stereophonic The Breakfast Show 2007 Live in '63 and '70 2009 · Live · Reelin’ in the Years Productions Skylark 2010 · Live · Kayo Stereophonic

Bigbands Live Benny Goodman Orchestra feat. Anita O'Day 2011 · Live

Seria del Arte: 2012 Anita O’Day Sings The Winners + At Mister Kelly’s · Jazz Track In a Mellow Tone Live at the City San Francisco 1979 · Live

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Albums where Anita O'Day is credited as a sideman

1956	Drummer Man — Gene Krupa featuring Anita O’Day & Roy Eldridge	vocals
—	The Lighter Side of Stan Kenton — Stan Kenton	vocals

Awards

NEA Jazz Masters

Historic 78 rpm records

Hi Ho Trailus Boot Whip Anita O'Day · Will Bradley and his Orchestra · Harding · Palmer · Ram · 1947 archive.org ↗
What is This Thing Called Love Anita O'Day · Will Bradley and his Orchestra · Cole Porter · 1947 archive.org ↗
Key Largo Anita O'Day · Benny Carter and his Orchestra · Carter · Suessdorf ·… · 1948 archive.org ↗

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Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Anita O'Day play?

Anita O'Day is known for playing voice.

When and where was Anita O'Day born?

Anita O'Day was born 18 October 1919 in Chicago.

What are Anita O'Day's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Anita O’Day Collates (1953), Anita (1956), Pick Yourself Up With Anita O’Day (1956), This Is Anita (1956) and Anita Sings the Most (1957).

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