June Christy
June Christy was a jazz singer who was, for many, the quintessential cool jazz
vocalist, albeit one who was often critically overlooked during her lifetime.
Christy was born Shirley Luster in Springfield, Illinois, on November 20th 1925.
At 13 she began to sing with the Bill Oetzel Orchestra and went on to appear
with the Ben Bradley Band and Bill Madden's Band while still in high school.
After graduating she moved to Chicago, changed her name to Sharon Leslie and
began singing with Boyd Raeburn's group. Later on she joined Benny Strong's band
and might have made the move with...
Blue MoonJune Christy
June's Got Ryhthm
3:14
All God's Chillun Got RhythmJune Christy
June's Got Ryhthm
2:15
I'll Remember AprilLes Brown and June Christy
This Is June Christy!/june Christy Recalls Those Kenton Days
1:55
All God's Chillun Got RhythmStan Kenton, June Christy and Stan Kenton's Innovations Orchestra
June's Got Ryhthm
2:37
It Could Happen to YouJune Christy and Pete Rugolo
Something Cool
1:58
My Sugar Is So RefinedPeggy Lee, June Christy and Frank DeVol & His Orchestra
3:02
