Anita O'Day Swings Cole Porter with Billy May
Anita O'Day · 1959
43 min · 18 tracks · jazz
Anita O'Day's dazzling vocals glide effortlessly over lush orchestration and swinging rhythms, celebrating Cole Porter's timeless melodies.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady swing for relaxed moments
- dazzling vocals for joyful listening
- for afternoon gatherings
- timeless melodies for nostalgic vibes
- short tracks encourage replay
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer longer, epic compositions
- seek intense emotional narratives
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 1959, this album was an important moment in Anita O'Day's career as it showcased her ability to reinterpret classic standards after establishing herself in the jazz scene. Having gained prominence through her earlier works, including 'Anita O'Day Sings for Oscar Peterson', this collaboration with Billy May marked a continued evolution of her artistic style, emphasizing her vocal prowess and playful interpretation of lyrics.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Ella Fitzgerald· Sarah Vaughan· Billie Holiday
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Just One of Those Things 2:05
- 2 Love for Sale 2:43
- 3 You'd Be So Nice to Come Home To 1:50
- 4 Easy to Love 2:03
- 5 I Get a Kick Out of You 2:23
- 6 All of You 1:42
- 7 Get Out of Town 2:32
- 8 I've Got You Under My Skin 1:46
- 9 Night and Day 2:01
- 10 It's De-Lovely 2:05
- 11 I Love You 1:58
- 12 What Is This Thing Called Love? 2:31
- 13 You're the Top 2:26
- 14 My Heart Belongs to Daddy 2:53
- 15 Why Shouldn't I? 3:07
- 16 From This Moment On 3:12
- 17 Love for Sale 3:36
- 18 Just One of Those Things 2:39
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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