Anita O`Day

The complete 1958 original album Anita O’Day Sings the Winners, in which the singer pays tribute to the greatest poll winning jazzmen by singing their most celebrated songs. Featuring Benny Carter, Buddy Collette, Babe Russin, Herbie Mann, Bill Perkins, Jimmy Rowles,
Red Mitchell & Mel Lewis, among others. Arrangements by Marty Paich and Russell Garcia.
As a bonus, the complete O’Day performances at Mr. Kelly’s restaurant in Chicago, recorded later that same month.

Personnel:.

ANITA O’DAY, vocals on all tracks, plus:

1-12: SINGS THE WINNERS:
(1-6) Buddy Childer, Dick Collins, Jack Sheldon, Frank Beach (tp), Pete Carpenter, Bob Fitzpatrick, Dave Wells, Dick Nash (tb),
John Kitzmiller (tu), Med Flory (as), Herbie Mann (ts, fl), Bill Perkins (ts, bar), Jimmy Rowles (p), Buddy Clark (b),
Mel Lewis (d), Russell Garcia (arr), Marty Paich (arr, cond).
Los Angeles, April 3, 1958.
(7-12) Billy Catalano, Jules Chaiken, Phil Gilbert, Lee Katzman, Sam Noto (tp), Bob Enevoldsen, Jim Amlotte, Kent Larsen, Archie LeCoque, Ken Shroyer (tb), Benny Carter (as), Buddy Collette, Babe Russin (ts), Ronnie Lang (as, bar), Paul Smith (p), Tony Rizzi (g), Red Mitchell (b),
Alvin Stoller (d), Russell Garcia (arr & cond).
Los Angeles, April 2, 1958.

*BONUS ALBUM (13-23): AT MITER KELLY'S
Joe Masters (p), Eldee Young (b), John Poole (d).
Live at Mister Kelly’s Restaurant, Chicago, April 27, 1958.

Tracks:

01 TAKE THE “A” TRAIN (For Duke Ellington) 2:53
02 TENDERLY (For Oscar Peterson) 2:41
03 INTERLUDE [A NIGHT IN TUNISIA] (For Dizzy Gillespie) 2:36
04 FOUR (For Miles Davis) 2:51
05 EARLY AUTUMN (For Stan Getz) 3:11
06 FOUR BROTHERS (For Woody Herman) 2:27
07 SING, SING, SING (WITH A SWING) (For Gene Krupa & Benny Goodman)3:34
08 MY FUNNY VALENTINE (For Gerry Mulligan) 3:37
09 FRENESI (For Artie Shaw) 3:05
10 BODY AND SOUL (ForColeman Hawkins) 3:24
11 WHAT’S YOUR STORY, MORNING GLORY (For Jimmie Lunceford) 3:50
12 THE PEANUT VENDOR [EL MANISERO] (For Stan Kenton) 2:40
13 BUT NOT FOR ME 3:09
14 MEDLEY: I HAVE A REASON FOR LIVING/MY LOVE FOR YOU 4:54
15 THE VARSITY DRAG 1:48
16 IT NEVER ENTERED MY MIND 3:07
17 TEA FOR TWO 3:48
18 EVERYTIME I’M WITH YOU 2:10
19 HAVE YOU MET MISS JONES? 2:09
20 THE WILDEST GAL IN TOWN 2:39
21 STAR EYES 3:03
22 LONELINESS IS A WELL 3:09
23 THE SONG IS YOU 3:19

 Total Time: 70:15