While I was listening to the terrific June Christy album (cover posted below) I thought that it would be fun create a page that features cover examples featuring a few of my top female vocalists from the period of music that I blog here. I realize everyone has their favorites, these are mine. There is something special about the style of these artists that appeals to me over the many others I've listened to. From the smoky hot Julie London to the other worldly Yma Sumac you can't go wrong with these women. The covers featured below are examples I had handy. The artists made many other terrific records that you can search out and enjoy.
June Christy
The Cool School
Capitol Records T1398
1960
Julie London
Julie Is Her Name - Volume Two
Liberty
LRP 3100
1958
Yma Sumac
Mambo!
Capitol Records
L564
1954
Nancy Ames
Spice With Brasil
Epic
LN24238
1967
Like Yesterday
Beverly Kenney
Decca
DL8948
1960
I got turned on to June Christy when I inherited my grandfather's LPs in 1979. He had a record of her singing with Stan Kenton's band. Love that voice.
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