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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.
Neben interessanten Alben wie The Misty Miss Christy mit Maynard Ferguson, Bud Shank und Shelly Manne sang sie auch kommerziellere Produktionen wie My Heart Belongs To You. 1951 verließ sie die Stan-Kenton-Band endgültig, als dieser das Innovations Orchestra auflöste.
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...
June Christy. American jazz/big band singer. Born November 20, 1925, Springfield, Illinois, USA. Died June 21, 1990, Sherman Oaks, California, USA. Married to saxophonist/oboist Bob Cooper (1946 -June 21, 1990, her death).
15. Nov. 2020 · June Christy Vocalist. Photos. Music. Recent Releases. Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson. Concert Kenton. Sounds of Yesteryear.
21. Juni 1990 · Springfield, Illinois. Died. June 21, 1990 (age 64) Los Angeles, California. Orchestras. Boyd Raeburn. Stan Kenton. ♥ Support BandChirps ♥. Donations help keep the history alive. The voice of singer June Christy took the jazz world by storm in the late 1940s.
20. Aug. 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 ...
