[Dixielandjazz] OT: Anita O'Day

[Ernest A. Nagy]

I'm an Anita O'Day admirer, too.  In fact, after seeing her perform around 
1950 in a Chicago jazz club, I was smitten.  Apart from being a very good 
singer, with a very well developed swing/jazz vocal technique, she was one 
beguiling young lady.  I'm saddened by her passing, particularly after 
reflecting on the difficult life she led.

Cheers.

Ernie Nagy


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jo Ann Sterling" <jacsterling at comcast.net>
To: "Stan Brager" <sbrager at socal.rr.com>
Cc: "Duke-LYM" <duke-lym at concordia.ca>; "DJML" 
<dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com>
Sent: Friday, November 24, 2006 7:54 AM
Subject: Re: OT: Anita O'Day


> Thank you Stan. I'm one of Anita O'Day's admirers and fortunate to have 
> known her.  Her recordings are being played continuously today on WKCR 
> live audio stream on the net today.  Worth a listen, for sure!
>
> Jo Ann
>
>
> On Nov 23, 2006, at 4:08 PM, Stan Brager wrote:
>
>> The musician who was a vocalist has passed away. She was 87. There were
>> those who admired her musicianship and others who didn't. I'm one who 
>> did.
>> Here's her obit from the Washington Post.
>>
>> Stan
>> ....................................................................... 
>> ...
>> Anita O'Day, 87, Dies in West Los Angeles
>>