Chris Connor (November 8, 1927 - August 29, 2009) was an American jazz sing… Read Full Bio ↴Chris Connor (November 8, 1927 - August 29, 2009) was an American jazz singer known for her distinctive style and expression. Born in Kansas City, her father was an eminent musician and Chris soon studied and became proficient in the clarinet.
Chris joined the "Snowflakes", a vocal group of Claude Thornhill's band, and moved on to become Stan Kenton's lead singer. She recorded for Bethlehem records originally and then began a long association with Atlantic records. Her trademark songs are well known to most people familiar with jazz of the 50s and 60s; among them are "Lullaby of Birdland" and "All about Ronnie."
More-complete bio and discography: http://www.mrlucky.com/songbirds/html/jul99/c_cconnor.html
A good obituary can be found on http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2009/sep/02/chris-connor-obituary
Chris joined the "Snowflakes", a vocal group of Claude Thornhill's band, and moved on to become Stan Kenton's lead singer. She recorded for Bethlehem records originally and then began a long association with Atlantic records. Her trademark songs are well known to most people familiar with jazz of the 50s and 60s; among them are "Lullaby of Birdland" and "All about Ronnie."
More-complete bio and discography: http://www.mrlucky.com/songbirds/html/jul99/c_cconnor.html
A good obituary can be found on http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2009/sep/02/chris-connor-obituary
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Chris Connor Sings The George Gershwin Almanac Of Song
Chris Connor Lyrics
'S Wonderful Don't mind telling you, in my humble fash That you thrill…
A Foggy Day I was a stranger in the city Out of…
But Not for Me They're writing songs of love, but not for me. A lucky…
Clap Yo Hands Come on, you children, gather around, Gather arond, you chil…
Embraceable You Dozens of girls[guys] would storm up; I had to lock my…
Fascinating Rhythm Got a little rhythm, a rhythm, a rhythm That pit-a-pats…
How Long Has This Been Going On As a tot, when I trotted in little velvet panties, I…
I Can't Be Bothered Now Bad news, go away Call 'round someday In March or May I can'…
I Got Rhythm I got rhythm, I got music, I got my man, Who…
I Was Doing All Right I was doing all right Nothing but rainbows in my sky I…
I've Got a Crush on You How glad the many millions of Annabelles and Lillians Would …
I've Got Beginner's Luck At any gambling casino From Mobnte Carlo to Reno, They tell …
Little Jazzbird I'm a little jazz bird And I'm telling you to be…
Liza Liza, Liza, skies are grey But if you smile at me,…
Looking for a Boy I am just a little girl Who's looking for a little…
Love Is Sweeping The Country Why are people gay? All the night and day Feeling as they…
Love Walked in Love walked right in and drove the shadows away Love walked…
My One and Only My one and only, What am I gonna do if you…
Nice Work If You Can Get It The man who only lives for making money Lives a life…
Our Love Is Here to Stay It's very clear, our love is here to stay Not for…
Slap That Bass Slap that bass Slap it till it's dizzy Slap that bass Keep t…
Somebody Loves Me Somebody loves me, I wonder who I wonder who he can…
Strike Up the Band Let the drums roll out Let the trumpet call While the…
That Certain Feeling I saw you last night and got that old feeling…
The Man I Love When the mellow moon begins to beam Every night I dream…
They Can't Take That Away from Me Our romance won't end on a sorrowful note, Though by tomorr…