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June Christy (born Shirley Luster; November 20, 1925 – June 21, 1990) was an American singer, known for her work in the cool jazz genre and for her silky smooth vocals. Her success as a singer began with The Stan Kenton Orchestra.
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.
She sang with some lesser known bands before replacing Anita O'Day in the forward looking Stan Kenton Orchestra in 1945. Later she would go on to a very successful solo career that extended into ...
June Christy - I Let a Song Go Out Of My Heart (1949) Hear the greatest hits of JUNE CHRISTY in this OFFICIAL playlist. Spread the classic jazz, and don't forget to share this playlist!...
Nov 15, 2020 · Jazz musician June Christy's bio, concert & touring information, albums, reviews, videos, photos and more.
Jun 21, 1990 · Explore June Christy's discography including top tracks, albums, and reviews. Learn all about June Christy on AllMusic.
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 · So, with “Something Cool” Christy was introduced to a much wider audience, and a stellar career in jazz and standard-pop interpretation was launched. Before she became the sultry-voiced June Christy, she was Shirley Luster, from Springfield, Illinois, born November 20, 1925.
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.
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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