Vinyl records

June Christy vinyl records

8 albums with 140 vinyl pressings between them. Open an album to see all its pressings and how to spot the first one.

Shirley Luster. American jazz/big band singer. Born November 20, 1925, Springfield, Illinois, USA. Died June 21, 1990, Sherman Oaks, California, USA. She was known for her silky smooth vocals, and replaced Anita O'Day in Stan Kenton's orchestra c. 1945. She charted eight times with from 1945 to 1947 in the U.S. including the #2 hit in the U.S. "Tampico" and #6 "It's Been a Long, Long Time" in 1945 as well as #6 "Shoo Fly Pie (And Apple Pan Dowdy)" in 1946. Seven of the eight made it into the top 16. Between 1953-1961, Christy recorded more than 10 LPs and EPs (as well as many 45's) with the arranger/conductor (whom she worked with during her period with Kenton).