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Anita O’Day (October 18, 1919 - November 23, 2006) was an American jazz singer.
O’Day is admired for her sense of rhythm and dynamics, and her early big band appearances shattered the traditional image of the “girl singer”. Refusing to pander to any female stereotype, O’Day presented herself as a ‘hip’ jazz musician, wearing a band jacket and skirt as opposed to an evening gown. She cites Martha Raye as the primary influence on her vocal style, although she has also expressed admiration for Mildred Bailey, Ella Fitzgerald, and Billie Holiday.
During the late Forties, she recorded two dozen sides, mostly for small labels. The quality of these singles varies: O’Day was trying to achieve popular success without sacrificing her identity as a jazz singer. Among the more notable recordings from this period are “Hi Ho Trailus Boot Whip”, “Key Largo”, “How High the Moon”, and “Malaguena”. O’Day’s drug problems began to surface late in 1947, when she and husband Carl Hoff were arrested for possession of marijuana and sentenced to 90 days in jail. Her career was back on the upswing in September of 1948, when she sang with Count Basie at the Royal Roost in New York City, resulting in five airchecks. What secured O’Day’s place in the jazz pantheon, however, are the seventeen albums she recorded for Verve between 1956 and 1962.
Her first album, Anita O’Day Sings Jazz (reissued as The Lady Is a Tramp), was recorded in 1956 for the newly established Verve Records (it was also the label’s first LP).
O’Day is admired for her sense of rhythm and dynamics, and her early big band appearances shattered the traditional image of the “girl singer”. Refusing to pander to any female stereotype, O’Day presented herself as a ‘hip’ jazz musician, wearing a band jacket and skirt as opposed to an evening gown. She cites Martha Raye as the primary influence on her vocal style, although she has also expressed admiration for Mildred Bailey, Ella Fitzgerald, and Billie Holiday.
During the late Forties, she recorded two dozen sides, mostly for small labels. The quality of these singles varies: O’Day was trying to achieve popular success without sacrificing her identity as a jazz singer. Among the more notable recordings from this period are “Hi Ho Trailus Boot Whip”, “Key Largo”, “How High the Moon”, and “Malaguena”. O’Day’s drug problems began to surface late in 1947, when she and husband Carl Hoff were arrested for possession of marijuana and sentenced to 90 days in jail. Her career was back on the upswing in September of 1948, when she sang with Count Basie at the Royal Roost in New York City, resulting in five airchecks. What secured O’Day’s place in the jazz pantheon, however, are the seventeen albums she recorded for Verve between 1956 and 1962.
Her first album, Anita O’Day Sings Jazz (reissued as The Lady Is a Tramp), was recorded in 1956 for the newly established Verve Records (it was also the label’s first LP).
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The Party's Over
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My Heart Belongs To Daddy
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<3
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love her songs
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fish6564 wrote:
Does anyone know how to get the new Anita O'Day documentary that also comes with commemorative hardcover book and a second DVD of outakes and complete performances? Amazon only showes the DVD.
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lovermew wrote:
such a special lady!
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CedricoIkari wrote:
awesome vocals, so talented, unique =)
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earwithfeet wrote:
unique!
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PopeDaniel wrote:
Forever rest in peace, you beautiful amazingly jazzy woman. <333333333
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hitchgith wrote:
One of the most talented jazz vocalists of all times! Swing in heaven.
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ammak wrote:
So electrifying, unique vibe...
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fataverde wrote:
anyone got a link to that anita o day documentary? [3]
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sixate wrote:
Her performance of Sweet Georgia Brown in the Newport Jazz Festival in 1958 is just the best vocal jazz that I have heard in my entire life, can't get enough of it. Anita Lives!
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LondonLouis wrote:
There's an exchange of shouts about whether Anita had "the best jazz voice" attached to her Whisper Not track. IMO not quite the best, but pretty good.
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flori678 wrote:
Great music!
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FelipeLeonardo wrote:
anyone got a link to that anita o day documentary? [2]
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ubo0402 wrote:
that´s music full of atmosphere
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SikTh wrote:
anyone got a link to that anita o day documentary
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SikTh wrote:
tea for two live at mister kellys
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earthquakepills wrote:
http://www.anitaoday.com/documentary.html !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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doceasubio wrote:
AQUI FALTA FRED DANDO LA MANO
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