The Vinyl Countdown # 78

Anita O’Day, This Is Anita (1963)

Anita O’Day is a gold standard vocalist for me. Just wonderful. And it goes back to two things. Seeing Jazz On A Summer’s Day at the cinema about 25 years ago – I’d heard her sing before that, knew about her, but that performance – her look and style and the actual energy she puts across (and then finding out what a mess…