Jo Stafford

Jo Stafford
Born: Nov 12, 1917 in Coalinga, CA
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Died: Jul 16, 2008 in Los Angeles, CA
Genre: Vocal
Styles: Traditional Pop, Vocal Jazz, Vocal Pop, Nostalgia
Biography: One of the most technically gifted and popular vocalists of the immediate postwar period, Jo Stafford effortlessly walked the line between breezy pop and the more serious art of post-big-band jazz singing. With the help of her husband, top-flight arranger and Capitol A&R director Paul Weston, Stafford ...Read full biography
Autumn in New York
Released: 1950
Label: DRG
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An early LP for Jo Stafford (and the LP format itself), 1950's Autumn in New York assembled a dozen standards set at ballad tempo and arranged with crying strings by Stafford's primary arranger (and husband), ...Read full review
Jo + Jazz
Released: 1960
Label: Corinthian
Critics' Rating:
The closest Stafford ever came to being a jazz singer. This early '60s release had instrumental touches and a jazz tone, and Stafford sang with more energy and less gimmickry. ~ Ron Wynn, All Music Guide ...Read full review
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