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Kay Starr
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Singers · 1922–2016

Kay Starr

American singer (1922–2016)

Born
21 July 1922
Dougherty
Died
3 November 2016
Beverly Hills
Country
United States
Active
1939–2001
Record labels
Capitol Records, RCA Records
Discography
21 albums

Biography

Kay Starr was a jazz musician who played voice. Kay Starr was born on 21 July 1922 in Dougherty and died on 3 November 2016 in Beverly Hills. The music is usually filed under jazz, pop music and country music. Record labels: Capitol Records and RCA Records. The discography here lists 21 albums, from “The Kay Starr Style” (1953) to “Swinging with the Starr: Kay Starr Swings” (2008). Honours include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame (1960) and Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame (2002).

Kay Starr (born Catherine Laverne Starks; July 21, 1922 – November 3, 2016) was an American singer who enjoyed considerable success in the late 1940s and 1950s. She was of Iroquois and Irish heritage. Starr performed multiple genres, such as pop, jazz, and country, but her roots were in jazz. Her 1952 song "Wheel of Fortune" was a smash hit, and later inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. Additionally, she had big hits with "Allez-Vous-En" (from the Broadway show CAN-CAN) and "If You Love Me (Really Love Me)" in 1953 and 1954, respectively.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

The Kay Starr Style 1953
In a Blue Mood 1955
Songs By Kay Starr 1955
The One, the Only Kay Starr 1956
Blue Starr 1957
Rockin' With Kay 1958
I Hear the Word 1959
Movin’! 1959
Kay Starr, Jazz Singer 1960
Losers, Weepers 1960
I Cry By Night 1962
Just Plain Country 1962
The Fabulous Favorites 1964
Tears & Heartaches / Old Records 1966
Back to the Roots 1975
I Cry by Night / Losers, Weepers 1997
Jazz Singer / I Cry by Night 2002
Movin' / Movin' On Broadway 2002
Singin' Kay Starr, Swingin' Erroll Garner 2008
Swinging with the Starr: Kay Starr Swings 2008
Hits Collection 1948-62

Awards

Historic 78 rpm records

  • 1. HONEY; 2. DON'T MEDDLE IN MY MOOD KAY STARR · Simons · Gillespie · Whiting · Cindy Walker · Albert ·… archive.org ↗
  • I'm Confessin' Kay Starr with Crystalette All Stars · Daughtery & Reynolds · Kay… · 1940 archive.org ↗
  • If I Could Be with You One Hour Tonight Wingy Manone and His Orchestra · Kay Starr · Creamer · Johnson · 1944 archive.org ↗
  • I'M CONFESSIN' KAY STARR · CRYSTALETTE ALL STARS · Kay Starr · Barney Bigard · Red… · 1950 archive.org ↗

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Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Kay Starr play?

Kay Starr is known for playing voice.

When and where was Kay Starr born?

Kay Starr was born 21 July 1922 in Dougherty.

What are Kay Starr's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include The Kay Starr Style (1953), In a Blue Mood (1955), Songs By Kay Starr (1955), The One, the Only Kay Starr (1956) and Blue Starr (1957).

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