| The Life of a Jazz Singer'...For more information and to Watch the Trailer on Anita's Documentary page.Oh, how we'll miss you tonight, miss you when the lights are low.Oh, how we need you tonight, more than you'll ever know.Anita O'Day, the last surviving member of the pantheon of great jazz singers (whose ranks also include Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, and Sarah Vaughan), passed away Thanksgiving morning at the age of 87.Known for her inventive scatting as well as her touching balladeering, O'Day recorded several dozen classic albums, mostly for the Verve label in the 1950s.The Life of A Jazz Singer' which is currently in the final stages of completion.Substance, not style, set her apart Anita O'Day could be elegant, but her fortitude was what made her great.Like Holiday, O'Day combined the soaring freedom of a jazz instrumentalist with the storytelling lyricism of a poet.Like Frank Sinatra, she balanced the rhythmic songs that were generally considered to be her forte with an approach to ballads that varied from seductive intimacy to sardonic irony.Special Note for Oscar Peterson.Our condolences and sadness at the loss of Oscar Peterson.Not only was this Anita's favorite album, Oscar was her favorite musician.Once again our condolences go out to his family and fans.Anita O'Day Live in Tokyo 1963 audio Cd in stores NOW.Go to the performance page and watch clips.This is Vintage Anita doing a live concert for Japanese TV.Read the 5 star review on Tokyo '63 page and a really really great review by C.Anita died on Thanksgiving morning November 23, 2006.Day joined Stan Kenton's band.Day with the Krupa band.John Poole, with whom she played for the next 32 years.Verve label, elevated her career to new heights.Georg Shearing and Thelonious Monk.HIGH TIMES HARD TIMES Read
her sizzling autobiography!!!!Anita O'Day Live in Tokyo 1963 audio Cd in stores NOW.Go to the performance page and watch clips.IT IS FLAWLESS AND JUST MAGNIFICENT!!!!Anita's entire VERVE, Sony, and Kayo catalogs are available on iTunes and all digital retail as well as Amazon.Anita's Cd's are the GREAT gifts.WE HAVE NUMEROUS COPIES IN STOCK.Japan, especially Verve Japan are also legit.Bootlegs steal the music and don't the pay artists!Los Angeles, California, U.O'Day had some training in jazz drums (courtesy of her first husband Don Carter); her longest musical collaboration was with John Poole, a skilled jazz drummer whose career was severely curtailed by his heroin habit.She cited Martha Raye as the primary influence on her vocal style, although she also expressed admiration for Mildred Bailey, Ella Fitzgerald, and Billie Holiday.That unique sound, combined with her strong percussive drive, allowed her to utilize her skills in scat singing to meld seamlessly into jazz orchestras as a wordless instrument; her cover of Woody Herman's "Four Brothers" is an excellent example.Peggy Lee, among others).O'Day always maintained that the accidental excision of her uvula during a childhood tonsillectomy left her incapable of vibrato, as well as unable to maintain long phrases.That botched operation, she claimed, forced her to develop a more percussive style based on short notes and rhythmic drive.However, when she was in good voice she demonstrated surprising skill at stretching long notes with strong crescendos and a telescoping vibrato, e.Noteworthy is that one can hear on her records that her prominent upper teeth sometimes lead to her articulation of the "B" and the "P" as a "W" (f.Early career
Born in Chicago, Illinois, O'Day left home at age 12 and began her career two years later in 1934, touring the Midwestern United States as a marathon dance contestant and singing "The Lady in Red" for tips.In 1936, she left the endurance contests, determined to become a professional singer.While performing at the Off Beat, she met Gene Krupa, who promised to call her when Irene Daye, his current vocalist left his band.In 1939 she was hired as vocalist for the Max Miller Quartet which had a stay at the Three Deuces club in Chicago.O'Day came in fourth, with Helen O'Connell first, Helen Forrest second, Billie Holiday third, and Dinah Shore fifth.Unwilling to tour with another big band, she left Herman after the Orpheum engagement and finished out the year as a solo artist.Despite her initial misgivings about the compatibility of their musical styles, she let herself be persuaded to join Stan Kenton's band in April of 1944.During her eleven months with Kenton, O'Day recorded 21 sides, both transcription and commercial, and appeared in a Universal Pictures short Artistry in Rhythm (1944)."And Her Tears Flowed Like Wine" became a huge seller and put Kenton's band on the map.After leaving Krupa late in 1946, O'Day once again became a solo artist.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 her 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 1948, when she sang with Count Basie at the Royal Roost in New York City, resulting in five airchecks.Her first album, Anita O'Day Sings Jazz (reissued as The Lady Is a Tramp), was recorded in 1952 for the newly established Norgran Records (it was also the label's first LP).The album was a critical success and further boosted her popularity.The case dragged on for most of 1953; O'Day was finally sentenced to six months in jail.Not long after her release from jail on February 25, 1954, she began work on her second album, Songs by Anita O'Day (reissued as An Evening with Anita O'Day).She recorded steadily throughout the fifties, accompanied by small combos and big bands.In person, O'Day was generally backed by a trio which included the drummer with whom she would work for the next 40 years, John Poole.As a live performer O'Day also began performing in festivals and concerts with such musicians as Louis Armstrong, Oscar Peterson, Dinah Washington, George Shearing, Cal Tjader, and Thelonious Monk.The following year O'Day made a cameo appearance in The Gene Krupa Story, singing "Memories of You".O'Day wrote in her 1981 autobiography that when Goodman's attempts to upstage her failed to diminish the audience's enthusiasm, he cut all but two of her numbers from the show.She resumed making live and studio albums, many recorded in Japan, and several were released on her own label, Emily Records.Anita O'Day: The Life of A Jazz Singer directed by Robbie Cavolina and Ian McCrudden, premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 30, 2007.Death
With her album Indestructible!Anita O'Day was making a strong comeback.But in November 2006, Robbie Cavolina (manager) entered her into a West Hollywood, California convalescent hospital, while she recovered from pneumonia.Two days before her death, she had demanded to be released from the hospital.On Thanksgiving Day, November 23, 2006, Anita O'Day died in her sleep.The official cause of death, was deemed cardiac arrest.Verve Records Debut
Pick Yourself Up with Anita O'Day 1956
Anita Sings the Most 1957
Anita Sings the Winners 1958
Cool Heat 1959
Anita O'Day Swings Cole Porter with Billy May 1959
Anita O'Day and Billy May Swing Rodgers and Hart 1960
Waiter, Make Mine Blues 1960
Incomparable!Skylark 1978
Angel Eyes 1978
Mello' Day 1978
At Vine St.This page was last modified 09:22, 27 December 2007.Husband: Carl Hoff (pro golfer, m.Hello, you either have JavaScript turned off or an old version of Adobe's Flash Player.Get the latest Flash player.The video has been added to your playlist.Thank you for flagging this video.Content of this nature is not necessarily prohibited on YouTube, however we will review this video and take action as appropriate.Per our Community Guidelines, hate speech is specifically defined in reference to "protected groups."Thank you for sharing your concerns.We can only process copyright complaints submitted by authorized parties in accordance with processes defined in law.There may be significant legal penalties for false notices.Thank you for sharing your concerns.Please refer to our Help Center for more information and the form to submit.Thank you for sharing this video!Change this to see only comments above a certain value.O'Day in a small club in D.I've just watched this several times.She looks and sounds great!Maravillosa sin duda una de las mejores, capaz de hipnotizar a los sordos.Would you like to comment?Anita O'day at Newport Jazz Festival (1958).Anita O'day at Newport Jazz Festival (1958).The code changes based on your selection.Anita O'Day
One of the finest singers to emerge from the swing era, Anita O'Day
at her prime was a masterful scat singer and a true improviser whose interpretations
of standards uplifted and altered even the most familiar songs.Her
big break was hooking with the Gene Krupa Orchestra.And Her Tears Flowed like Wine.O'Day went out on her own.She
recorded for Signature in 1947 and London in 1950 but did not appear on
records on a regular basis on records until she began her association with
Verve in 1952.She also appeared
briefly in The Gene Krupa Story.However, heroin addiction (which she fully
outlined in her 1981 memoirs High Times Hard Times) took its toll and after
1963 O'Day's life was quite erratic.Your search did not match any products.Too many keywords can constrain your search.If you want to specify which of your search terms should match the author's name and which should match the title, you should conduct an Advanced Search.View or change your orders in Your Account.Look to the right column to find helpful suggestions for your shopping session.Quotes
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A tribute to jazz diva Anita O'Day, completed just weeks before her death in November 2006.Sorry, there was a problem collecting your vote.Tribeca Film Festival in New York City.Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, and Sarah Vaughn.They will be examined and if approved will be included in a future update.Not the Anita O'Day you're looking for?Zag Actress:Zigzag (1970) ....Zag Self:2000s1970s1960s1950s1940sAnita O'Day: The Life of a Jazz Singer (2007) ....HerselfJazz on a Summer's Day (1960) ....HerselfThe Gene Krupa Story (1959) ....Herself, Anita O'DayArtistry in Rhythm (1944) ....With our Resume service you can add photos and build a complete resume to help you achieve the best possible presentation on the IMDb.Internet Movie Database Inc.Terms and Privacy Policy under which this service is provided to you. |
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