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June Christy
June Christy (born Shirley Luster; November 20, 1925June 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. She pursued a solo career from 1954 and is best known for her debut album '' Something Cool''. After her death, she was hailed as "one of the finest and most neglected singers of her time." Biography Early life Shirley Luster was born in Springfield, Illinois, United States. She moved with her parents Steve and Marie (née Crain) Luster to Decatur, Illinois, when she was three years old. She began to sing with the Decatur-based Bill Oetzel Orchestra at thirteen. While attending Decatur High School she appeared with Oetzel and his society band, the Ben Bradley Band, and Bill Madden's Band. After high school she moved to Chicago, changed her name to Sharon Leslie, and sang with a group led by Boyd Raeburn. Later she joined Benny Strong's band. In 1944, S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Springfield, Illinois
Springfield is the capital of the U.S. state of Illinois and the county seat and largest city of Sangamon County. The city's population was 114,394 at the 2020 census, which makes it the state's seventh most-populous city, the second largest outside of the Chicago metropolitan area (after Rockford), and the largest in central Illinois. Approximately 208,000 residents live in the Springfield metropolitan area. Springfield was settled by European-Americans in the late 1810s, around the time Illinois became a state. The most famous historic resident was Abraham Lincoln, who lived in Springfield from 1837 until 1861, when he went to the White House as President of the United States. Major tourist attractions include multiple sites connected with Lincoln including the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, Lincoln Home National Historic Site, Lincoln-Herndon Law Offices State Historic Site, and the Lincoln Tomb at Oak Ridge Cemetery. Springfield lies in a valley and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quarantine
A quarantine is a restriction on the movement of people, animals and goods which is intended to prevent the spread of disease or pests. It is often used in connection to disease and illness, preventing the movement of those who may have been exposed to a communicable disease, yet do not have a confirmed medical diagnosis. It is distinct from medical isolation, in which those confirmed to be infected with a communicable disease are isolated from the healthy population. Quarantine considerations are often one aspect of border control. The concept of quarantine has been known since biblical times, and is known to have been practised through history in various places. Notable quarantines in modern history include the village of Eyam in 1665 during the bubonic plague outbreak in England; East Samoa during the 1918 flu pandemic; the Diphtheria outbreak during the 1925 serum run to Nome, the 1972 Yugoslav smallpox outbreak, the SARS pandemic, the Ebola pandemic and extensive ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Four Freshmen
The Four Freshmen is an American male vocal quartet that blends open-harmonic jazz arrangements with the big band vocal group sounds of The Modernaires, The Pied Pipers, and The Mel-Tones, founded in the barbershop tradition. The singers accompany themselves on guitar, horns, bass, and drums, among other instrumental configurations. The group was founded in 1948 in Indiana and reached its peak popularity in the mid-1950s. The last original member retired in 1993, but the group continues to tour internationally. It has recorded jazz harmonies since its founding in the late 1940s in the halls of the Jordan School of Music at Butler University in Indianapolis. History Early beginnings Brothers Don and Ross Barbour grew up in a musical family in Columbus, Indiana, and had sung with their cousin Bob Flanigan as kids. In 1947, while attending the Arthur Jordan Conservatory of Music at Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana, music theory classmate Hal Kratzsch convinced the Barbo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Kenton Era
''The Kenton Era'' is a compilation album by pianist and bandleader Stan Kenton featuring recordings from 1940 to 1954 which was originally released in two limited edition box sets, as fifteen 7 inch 45 rpm discs and four 12 inch LPs, on Capitol in 1955. accessed April 19, 2016 Critical reception The review by Scott Yanow states "Kenton is heard reminiscing about his first 15 years in the business, there are some selections taken from his famous 1941 stint at the Rendezvous Ballroom in Balboa, CA, numbers from rehearsals in 1944, radio airchecks dating from 1944-48, some startling performances by Kenton's Innovations orchestra of 1950-51 and a few swinging numbers from his 1952-53 big band. ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stan Kenton Classics
''Stan Kenton Classics'' is an album by pianist and bandleader Stan Kenton compiling performances recorded between 1945 and 1947 and originally collected on the Capitol label as a 10-inch LP in 1950 then reissued as a 12-inch LP with additional tracks in 1955.Vosbein, PStan Kenton Discographyaccessed April 20, 2016Watts, R., Edwards, D., Eyries, P. and Callahan, Maccessed April 20, 2016 Reception The Allmusic site awarded the album 4 stars. Track listing All compositions by Stan Kenton except where noted. # "Tampico" (Allan Roberts, Doris Fisher) – 2:37 # "Artistry in Boogie" (Pete Rugolo, Stan Kenton) – 3:00 # "Southern Scandal" – 3:07 # "Machito" (Rugolo) – 2:27 # "After You" ( Seger Ellis) – 3:01 Additional track on 12-inch LP # "Harlem Holiday" – 2:34 Additional track on 12-inch LP # " And Her Tears Flowed Like Wine" (Kenton, Charles Lawrence, Joe Greene) – 3:08 # "Minor Riff" (Rugolo, Kenton) – 3:07 # "Across the Alley from the Alamo" (Greene) – 2:38 # "U ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stan Kenton Presents
''Stan Kenton Presents'' is an album by pianist and bandleader Stan Kenton with his "Innovations" Orchestra featuring performances recorded in 1950 and originally released as 78 RPM records and a 10-inch LP on Capitol before being reissued in 12-inch LP format in 1955.Vosbein, PStan Kenton Discographyaccessed April 11, 2016Watts, R., Edwards, D., Eyries, P. and Callahan, Maccessed April 11, 2016Maynard Ferguson Discography accessed April 11, 2016 Reception The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow observed "The soloists (which also include trombonist Milt Bernhart) are very impressive but it is the writing (by Shorty Rogers, Bill Russo, Frank Marks, Johnny Richards and Kenton himself) that is ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Innovations In Modern Music
''Innovations in Modern Music'' is an album by pianist and bandleader Stan Kenton with his "Innovations" Orchestra featuring performances recorded in 1950 and originally released on the Capitol label.Vosbein, PStan Kenton Discographyaccessed April 11, 2016Watts, R., Edwards, D., Eyries, P. and Callahan, Maccessed April 11, 2016Maynard Ferguson Discography accessed April 11, 2016 Reception The review by Scott Yanow observed "The music is often quite fascinating and very advanced".Track listing # "Trajectories" (Franklyn Marks) – 3:34 # "Theme for Sunday" (Stan Kenton) – 5:04 # "Conflict" ( |
Encores (Stan Kenton Album)
''Encores'' is an album by pianist and bandleader Stan Kenton featuring performances recorded in 1945–47 and originally released on the Capitol label as three 78rpm discs, reissued as a 10-inch LP in 1950, and then as a 12-inch LP in 1955 with additional tracks.Vosbein, PStan Kenton Discographyaccessed April 13, 2016 accessed April 13, 2016 Reception The review by Scott Yanow observed "None of the selections are considered classics but most (particularly "Painted Rhythm," "Capitol Punishment" and "Abstraction") should delight Kenton collectors".Track listing All compositions b ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Presentation Of Progressive Jazz
''A Presentation of Progressive Jazz'' is a 1948 jazz album by pianist and bandleader Stan Kenton. Background The album features performances recorded in 1947 and originally released on the Capitol label as four 78rpm discs, reissued as a 10-inch LP in 1953 as ''A Concert in Progressive Jazz'', and then as a 12-inch LP in 1955 with additional tracks.Vosbein, PStan Kenton Discographyaccessed April 13, 2016 accessed April 13, 2016 Track listing All compositions by Pete Rugolo and Stan Kenton except where noted. # "Cuban Carnival" (Pete Rugolo) – 2:44 # "Monotony" – 3:04 # "Lonely Woman" (,[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Artistry In Rhythm
''Artistry in Rhythm'' is an album by pianist and bandleader Stan Kenton featuring performances recorded in 1946 and originally released on the Capitol label as four 78rpm discs, reissued as a LP in 1953, and then as a LP in 1955 with additional tracks. Reception The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow observed: "It's a fine sampling of Stan Kenton's mid-'40s orchestra." Track listing All tracks were composed by Stan Kenton except where noted: # " Come Back to Sorrento" (Ernesto De Curtis) – 3:07 # "Just A-Sittin' and A-Rockin'" (Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn, Lee Gaines) – 2:46 Additional track on 12-inch LP # "Fantasy" – 2:46 # "Opus in Pastels" – 2:45 # "Soothe Me" (Joe Greene) – 3:08 Additional track on 12-inch LP # "Cocktails for Two" ( Arthur Johnston, Sam Coslow) – 2:59 Additional track on 12-inch LP # "Artistry in Bolero" ( Milt Raskin, Pete Rugolo) – 3:00 # "Ain't No Misery in Me" ( Gene Roland) – 2:59 # "Safranski (Artistry in Bass)" (Rugolo) – 3:09 # ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
How High The Moon
"How High the Moon" is a jazz standard with lyrics by Nancy Hamilton and music by Morgan Lewis. It was first featured in the 1940 Broadway revue '' Two for the Show'', where it was sung by Alfred Drake and Frances Comstock. In ''Two for the Show'', this was a rare serious moment in an otherwise humorous revue. Recordings The earliest recorded hit version was by Benny Goodman & His Orchestra, featuring vocalist Helen Forrest. It was recorded on February 7, 1940, and released by Columbia Records as catalog number 35391, with the flip side "Fable of the Rose". The Les Paul Trio recorded a version released as V-Disc 540B with a spoken introduction which was issued in November, 1945 by the U.S. War Department. In 1948, bandleader Stan Kenton enjoyed some success with his version of the tune. The recording, with a vocal by June Christy, was released by Capitol Records as catalog number 911 (with the flip side " Willow, Weep for Me") and 15117 (with the flip side "Interlude"). It ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tampico (song)
"Tampico" is a popular song, composed in 1945 by Allan Roberts, with lyrics by Doris Fisher. It was recorded and released in that year by Stan Kenton, earning a gold record award. The recording, featuring June Christy on vocals, became a top-10 hit in 1945, peaking at #3 on the Billboard charts. Christy later commented to the "Jazz Journal International" that she had been disappointed that her first recording with Kenton was "Tampico," but was fortunate that it was a hit and established her right away.Singing jazz:: the singers and their styles By Bruce Crowther, Mike Pinfold, Hal Leonard Corporation, p.125 Background The song takes a satirical look at the Mexican city of its title, suggesting that at the time, Tampico, Tamaulipas, had become more Americanized than the U.S. itself, and that many of the souvenirs which could be bought there had been manufactured in the United States. ''"You buy a beautiful shawl; a souvenir for Aunt Flo. Authentic Mexican art – made in Idaho." ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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