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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. Her success as a singer began with The Stan Kenton Orchestra. She pursued a solo career from 1954 and is best known for her debut album Something Cool.
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. The cause of death was complications...
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Aug 20, 2020 · By Sally Speller, Supervising Librarian. August 20, 2020. Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL) Image: Library of Congress. 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.
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She pursued a solo career from 1954. June Christy (born Shirley Luster; November 20, 1925 – June 21, 1990) was an American singer. Her success as a singer began with The Stan Kenton Orchestra...
Nov 15, 2020 · June Christy. Biography. Articles. News. Has Influenced. June was born as Shirley Luster on November 20, 1925 at the Memorial Hospital in Springfield, Illinois and was raised from the age of three in Decatur, Illinois; and from the beginning always wanted to sing.
Jun 21, 1990 · 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. Genre. Vocal, Jazz, Stage & Screen. Styles.
Aug 17, 2021 · 2746. June Christy, born Shirley Luster in 1925 in Springfield, Illinois, was one of the great vocalists of cool jazz, and – I’d argue – one of the greatest in the history of the music. She replaced Anita O’Day in the Stan Kenton Orchestra in 1945, and had a hit with the million-selling Tampico, Kenton’s biggest-selling record.
June Christy. 2:17. Cry Like the Wind. June Christy & Bob Cooper. 2:37. Skyliner. June Christy. 3:01. Lonely House. June Christy. 4:04. There's No You. June Christy. 2:09. It...
