Cool Heat
Anita O'Day · 1959
30 min · 12 tracks · jazz
Anita O'Day's captivating vocals glide over swinging arrangements, blending cool jazz with playful interpretations of classic standards.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- playful interpretations of classics
- for casual gatherings
- captivating vocals for relaxation
Maybe skip if you want
- seeking fast-paced excitement
- prefer lengthy immersive albums
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 1959, 'Cool Heat' is Anita O'Day's first album on the Verve label after a successful tenure with several other labels. At this time, she was solidifying her reputation as a leading jazz vocalist, following her breakthrough performances at the Newport Jazz Festival in 1956.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Ella Fitzgerald· Sarah Vaughan· Billie Holiday
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Mack the Knife 3:05
- 2 Easy Come, Easy Go 3:10
- 3 Orphan Annie 2:00
- 4 You're a Clown 2:30
- 5 Gone With the Wind 2:24
- 6 Hooray for Hollywood 2:21
- 7 It Had to Be You 3:10
- 8 Come Rain or Come Shine 2:13
- 9 Hershey Bar 2:05
- 10 A Lover Is Blue 2:59
- 11 My Heart Belongs to Daddy 2:51
- 12 The Way You Look Tonight 2:09
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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