Anita O'day - Selected Clef, Norgran & Verve Recordings 1952-56 (2019)

Anita O’Day has long been admired as one of the very best jazz singers, with a rhythmic and dynamic style that she could readily deploy in big band, small group and sophisticated orchestral environments. Acrobat has already showcased her work during the early 1940s with the orchestras of Gene Krupa and Stan Kenton (“Anita O’Day - The Early Years 1941-45” ADDCD3098), and in this collection we focus on a similar period of years during the 1950s when she firmly carved for herself a significant place in the jazz pantheon. During the decade from 1952-62, she recorded for the labels established by jazz impresario Norman Granz – Clef, Norgran and, most famously, Verve – and her recordings during that time are recognised as the most significant of her career. This excellent-value 46-track 2-CD set comprises the complete content of her albums during the first five years of that era - albums “Anita O'Day Collates”, “Songs By Anita O'Day”, “An Evening With Anita O'Day”, “Anita” and “Pick Yourself Up”, (some titles appear on more than one LP) plus tracks from singles. On those albums she is accompanied variously by the orchestras of Ralph Burns, Roy Kral, Larry Russell and Buddy Bregman, with musicians on the sessions including Barney Kessel, Roy Eldridge, Stan Getz, Shelly Manne, Budd Johnson, Andy Secrest, Jimmy Giuffre, Paul Smith and many more. It’s a snapshot of a key era in her career, and a fine showcase for her unique talent working across a range of musical environments.

Track List:
CD1

1. Anita O'Day With The Ralph Burns Orch. - Rock 'N Roll Blues
2. Anita O'Day With The Ralph Burns Orch. - Love For Sale
3. Anita O'Day With The Ralph Burns Orch. - Lover Come Back To Me
4. Anita O'Day With The Ralph Burns Orch. - Lullaby Of The Leaves
5. Anita O'Day With The Roy Kral Quintet - No Soap, No Hope Blues
6. Anita O'Day With The Roy Kral Quintet - The Lady Is A Tramp
7. Anita O'Day With The Roy Kral Quintet - Speak Low
8. Anita O'Day With The Roy Kral Quintet - Strawberry Moon
9. Anita O'Day With Larry Russell's Orch. - Pagan love song
10. Anita O'Day With Larry Russell's Orch. - Ain't this a wonderful day
11. Anita O'day - Gypsy In My Soul
12. Anita O'day - Just One Of Those Things
13. Anita O'day - The Man I Love
14. Anita O'day - Frankie And Johnny
15. Anita O'day - Anita's Blues
16. Anita O'day - I Cover The Waterfront
17. Anita O'day - I Didn't Know What Time It Was
18. Anita O'day - Let's Fall In Love
19. Anita O'day - You're Getting To Be A Habit With Me
20. Anita O'day - From This Moment On
21. Anita O'day - You Don't Know What Love Is
22. Anita O'day - Medley_ There'll Never Be Another You, Just Friends
23. Anita O'Day With Buddy Bregman's Orch. - Fine And Dandy
24. Anita O'Day With Buddy Bregman's Orch. - Beautiful Love

CD2

1. Anita O'Day With Buddy Bregman's Orch. - Who Cares'
2. Anita O'Day With Buddy Bregman's Orch. - As Long As I Live
3. Anita O'Day With Buddy Bregman's Orch. - I Fall In Love Too Easily
4. Anita O'Day With Buddy Bregman's Orch. - I Can't Get Started
5. Anita O'Day With Buddy Bregman's Orch. - A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square
6. Anita O'Day With Buddy Bregman's Orch. - Time After Time
7. Anita O'Day With Buddy Bregman's Orch. - You're The Top
8. Anita O'Day With Buddy Bregman's Orch. - Honeysuckle Rose
9. Anita O'Day With Buddy Bregman's Orch. - No Moon At All
10. Anita O'Day With Buddy Bregman's Orch. - I'll See You In My Dreams
11. Anita O'day - Don't Be That Way
12. Anita O'day - Let's Face The Music And Dance
13. Anita O'day - I Used To Be Color Blind
14. Anita O'day - Pick Yourself Up
15. Anita O'day - I Never Had A Chance
16. Anita O'day - Stompin' At The Savoy
17. Anita O'day - Let's Begin
18. Anita O'day - Sweet Georgia Brown
19. Anita O'day - I Won't Dance
20. Anita O'Day With Buddy Bregman's Orch. - Man With A Horn
21. Anita O'Day With Buddy Bregman's Orch. - There's A Lull In My Life
22. Anita O'Day With Buddy Bregman's Orch. - Stars Fell On Alabama