Anita O'Day Sings the Winners

Anita O'Day

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 1, 1990)
• Original Release Date: April 2, 1958
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Polygram Records
• ASIN: B00000478S
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #84,886 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Product Description
Japanese limited edition issue of the album classic in a deluxe, miniaturized LP sleeve replica of the original vinyl album artwork. --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

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20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must-have., June 1, 2002

By	J. BURGESON (Stratford, CT USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Anita O'Day, whose singing career began in the big band era, was in the prime of her life when she recorded this LP for Verve in 1958. Amazingly, "Winners" was cut in only two days of that year, April 2 & 3, with Russ Garcia and His Orchestra on the first day (tracks 7-12), and the band of Marty Paich on the second (tracks 1-6). This CD has so many great cuts, it could have been called "The Very Best of Anita." "Take the A Train," "Peanut Vendor" and "Frenesi" are especially good. This is, without question, one of the best female vocalist recordings out there. Unfortunately, the six bonus tracks detract from the CD. But, that complaint aside, "Winners" easily rates 5 stars in my book.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Poll Winners, November 17, 2001

By	Michael St John (St. Paul, MN) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The "Winners" of the title refers to the poll-winning bandleaders and composers associated with the songs she chose to cover here. Many of the songs are best known as instrumentals, so it's a fresh experience to hear Anita tackle the tunes vocally. Where lyrics are in short supply, she toys with the melody in her scat phrases. So even with the sketchiest parts to sing, she will hold your interest because, as always, Anita can play with the form of a tune as well as any man with a horn.

Try "Four Brothers" and "Frenesi" to hear her give-and-take with the band.

The 12 tracks from the original LP were recorded in April 1958; the first half of the program arranged by Marty Paich, the second half by Russ Garcia. The seven bonus tracks are from various sessions done between 1956-63.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars You MUST buy this CD!, September 8, 2004

By	Susanna Kurner "Zanna Jazz" (Carlsbad, CA United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is the CD I live by. My greatest influence as a jazz singer is Anita O'Day and this is THE album to have. She scats like an instrumentalist of the highest degree and her phrasing is impeccable!! If you don't have one of her CD's yet, this is the one to purchase!