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June Christy (born Shirley Luster; November 20, 1925 – June 21, 1990) [1] was an American singer, known for her work in the cool jazz genre and for her silky smooth vocals.
Jun 24, 1990 · June Christy, whose wistful, foggy alto epitomized ''cool'' jazz singing in the 1940's and 50's, died Thursday at the age of 64 at her home in Los Angeles.
Nov 15, 2020 · Jazz musician June Christy's bio, concert & touring information, albums, reviews, videos, photos and more.
Vocalist closely associated with the cool jazz movement who worked with Stan Kenton before launching a solo career. Read Full Biography. STREAM OR BUY: Active. 1930s - 1980s. Born. November 20, 1925 in Springfield, IL. Died. June 21, 1990 in Sherman Oaks, CA.
June Christy - I Let a Song Go Out Of My Heart (1949) Overjazz. •. 523 views • 11 years ago. •. Hear the greatest hits of JUNE CHRISTY in this OFFICIAL playlist. Spread the classic jazz,...
Aug 20, 2020 · June Christy (1925-1990) was one of many female vocalists, like Peggy Lee and Doris Day, who emerged from the rigors of the Big Band era of the 1930s and ‘40s to become major recording artists in their own right. Today, Christy is best known as an innovator in the Cool Jazz genre of the 1950s; her voice—a smoky, slow vibrato, originating ...
Jun 10, 2015 · Christy had been recording under her own name while still with Kenton, but her success as a single inspired her to go completely on her own. So, with “Something Cool” Christy was introduced to a much wider audience, and a stellar career in jazz and standard-pop interpretation was launched.
Jun 23, 1990 · June Christy, who gained fame as vocalist with the Stan Kenton orchestra in the 1940s and earned the label “the grande dame of modern jazz singing,” has died. She was 64.
Jun 29, 2016 · The collection represents more than 250 albums illustrated by 150 painters for more than 4 000 illustration pages about music. 2 CDs and the strip cartoon to live an amazing story with all the ...
American jazz/big band singer. Born November 20, 1925, Springfield, Illinois, USA. Died June 21, 1990, Sherman Oaks, California, USA. Married to reed player Bob Cooper (1946 -1990, her death). She was known for her silky smooth vocals, and replaced Anita O'Day in Stan Kenton 's orchestra c. 1945.
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