Cool Heat
Released: Apr 6, 1959
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Released: Apr 6, 1959
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This LP, reissued in limited edition on CD in Japan, finds Anita O'Day's swinging singing backed by cool-toned arrangements from Jimmy Giuffre. Although the orchestra is surprisingly anonymous, the...
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I Told Ya I Love Ya: Now Get Out
Released: 1991
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Released: 1991
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1991 release, more solid vocals with a sassy tone. ~ Ron Wynn, All Music Guide
Mello'day
Released: 1978
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Released: 1978
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For this studio set, Anita O'Day performs with the Lou Levy trio and guests Ernie Watts on reeds, percussionist Paulinho Da Costa and either Laurindo Almeida or Joe Diorio on guitar. She mostly...
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The Night Has a Thousand Eyes
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Torch songs, love ballads, jazz standards, and some in-between material delivered with sophistication and wit by Anita O'Day. This is a more conventional jazz-type album than some of her post-swing...
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Once Upon a Summertime
Released: June 1963
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Released: June 1963
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This album is definitely a transitional one for Anita O'Day. Four of the dozen performances are taken from June 1963. Her trio joins the singer on four of her "hits" ("Sweet Georgia Brown," "Boogie...
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'S Wonderful (Big Band Concert-1985)
Released: 1985
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Released: 1985
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Fine big band; good Hank Jones (p), with nice leads by O'Day. ~ Ron Wynn, All Music Guide
A Song for You
Released: 1984
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Released: 1984
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Good, but not definitive, mid-'80s Anita O'Day material. The songs are well-chosen, but neither her treatments nor the backing arrangements and production match the classic albums from the '50s or...
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This Is Anita
Released: Dec 6, 1955
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Released: Dec 6, 1955
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This CD is a straight reissue of the original LP with singer Anita O'Day heard in prime form. Accompanied by an orchestra conducted and arranged by Buddy Bregman, O'Day is heard near the peak of...
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Songs by Anita
Released: Feb 9, 1955
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Released: Feb 9, 1955
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1954-1955. O'Day heads her own group, plus sings with power. Also reissued under different title. ~ Ron Wynn, All Music Guide
