Background
O'Day, Anita Belle Colton was born on December 18, 1919 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of James and Gladys (Gill) C.
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O'Day, Anita Belle Colton was born on December 18, 1919 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of James and Gladys (Gill) C.
Student, Chicago public schools.
Singer and entertainer various Chicago Music Clubs, 1939-1941. Singer with Gene Krupa's Orchestra, 1941-1945, Stan Kenton Orchestra, 1944, Woody Herman Orchestra, 1945, Benny Goodman Orchestra, 1959. Singing tours in the United States and abroad, since 1947.
Recording artist Polygram, Capitol, Emily Records, Verve, GNP Crescendo, Columbia, London, Signature, DRG, Pablo. Million-seller songs include Let Me Off Uptown, 1941, And Her Tears Flowed Like Wine, 1944, Boogie Blues, 1945. Appeared in films Gene Krupa Story, 1959, Jazz on a Summer's Day, 1960, Zigzag, 1970, Outfit, 1974.
Television shows 60 Minutes, 1980. Tonight Show, Dick Cavett Show, Today Show, Big Band Bash, Columbia Broadcasting System Sunday Morning, Cable News Network Showbiz Today, others.
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Member American Federation of television and Radio Artists, BMI, Screen Actors Guild.