The Misty Miss Christy

by June Christy

Overview

Using Anita Day as starting point -- but eschewing many of her scat-song histrionics in favor of pure tonal power and melancholic shading -- June Christy honed her singing skills with Stan Kenton's band before going solo in the '50s. Christy's relatively accessible vocal approach and blonde good looks eventually helped her gain success with such classic long players as Something Cool and The Misty Miss Christy. Less swinging than Something Cool, The Misty Miss Christy mostly stays on auto-stroll with a wealth of subtle and sophisticated orchestral charts. The jazz-pop environs come courtesy of longtime arranger Pete Rugolo and optimally frame the singer on highlights like "That's All," "I Didn't Know About You," and "Dearly Beloved." With West Coast-style brass and reed accents gliding atop the lush strings, Christy also turns in fine renditions of Monk's "Round Midnight" and Russ Freeman's expressionistically torchy "The Wind." Balancing out the predominant autumnal lull, Christy shows her swinging savvy on breezy gems like "Sing Something Simple," "There's No You," and "A Lovely Way to Spend an Evening." Both an essential Christy title and one of the best vocal albums from the '50s. ~ Stephen Cook

Product Details

Release Date:	12/01/2023
Label:	Universal
UPC:	4988031592595
Rank:	82571

Album Credits

Performance Credits

June Christy   Primary Artist,Vocals
Maynard Ferguson   Guest Artist,Trumpet
Laurindo Almeida   Guest Artist,Guitar
Shelly Manne   Guest Artist,Drums
Claude Williamson   Guest Artist,Piano
Bud Shank   Guest Artist,Flute,Sax (Alto)
Pete Candoli   Guest Artist,Trumpet
Bob Gordon   Sax (Baritone)
Corky Hale   Harp
Conrad Gozzo   Trumpet
Larry Bunker   Drums,Percussion
Ben Aronov   Piano
Joe Mondragon   Bass
John Graas   French Horn
George Roberts   Trombone
Harry Klee   Flute,Sax (Alto)
Alvin Stoller   Drums
Pete Rugolo   Conductor
Milt Bernhart   Trombone
Herbie Harper   Trombone
Dick Noel   Trombone
Harry Babasin   Bass
Harry Betts   Trombone
Bob Cooper   Sax (Tenor)
Chuck Gentry   Sax (Baritone)
Frank Rosolino   Trombone
Howard Roberts   Guitar

Technical Credits

Michael Cuscuna   Reissue Producer,Producer
Jerome Kern   Composer
Bernie Hanighen   Composer
Bob Haymes   Composer
Bob Russell   Composer
J. Fred Coots   Composer
Irving Berlin   Composer
Duke Ellington   Composer
Rube Bloom   Composer
Lorenz Hart   Composer
Tom Adair   Composer
Herman Hupfeld   Composer
George Durgom   Composer
Gladstone   Composer
Ian Dye   Composer
John Latouche   Composer
Sam M. Lewis   Composer
Johnny Mercer   Composer
Jerry Gladstone   Composer
Sammy Gallop   Composer
Pete Rugolo   Arranger
Billy Strayhorn   Composer
Thelonious Monk   Composer
Alan Brandt   Composer
Hal Hopper   Composer
Harold Adamson   Composer
Will Friedwald   Liner Notes
Jimmy McHugh   Composer
Cootie Williams   Composer
Ervin Drake   Composer
Russ Freeman   Composer
Jay Ranellucci   Tape Transfer
Richard Rodgers   Composer
Paul Durand   Composer