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  1. Anita Belle Colton (October 18, 1919 [1] – November 23, 2006), [2] known professionally as Anita O'Day, was an American jazz singer and self proclaimed “song stylist” widely admired for her sense of rhythm and dynamics, and her early big band appearances that shattered the traditional image of the "girl singer".

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  2. Oct 16, 2008 · Jazz singer Anita O'Day made an impact with her exceptional range, improvisation and skill interpreting a lyric. Bob Parent/Hulton Archive/Getty Images. The distinctive and celebrated jazz...

  3. Nov 24, 2006 · Nov. 24, 2006. Anita ODay, whose coolly ebullient and rhythmically assured vocal style made her a premier singer of both the big-band and postwar jazz eras, and whose taste for fast living...

  4. Learn about the life and career of Anita O'Day, one of the best jazz singers of her generation, who worked with Gene Krupa, Stan Kenton, and Verve Records. Watch the trailer of the documentary Anita O'Day: The Life of a Jazz Singer and listen to her audiobook.

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  5. Aug 31, 2017 · August 31, 20172:20 PM ET. Heard on Fresh Air. 12-Minute Listen. Playlist. O'Day first became known in 1941 when she joined Gene Krupa's band. Later, she later sang with Stan Kenton, Benny...

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  7. Oct 18, 2023 · Learn about the life and music of Anita O’Day, one of jazz’s greatest-ever singers who revolutionized the role of female vocalists. Discover her distinctive style, her struggles with addiction, and her comeback albums.

  8. Anita O'Day was a jazz singer and actress who performed with Gene Krupa and Stan Kenton bands. She overcame a heroin addiction and had a long career in music and film.

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