An absolutely phenomenal talent. She truly had "it", even thru her addictions and depression. Had no idea how very intelligent she was. A titan of American music.
Near the end of her life, we shared an address on Sullivan Street. Watching her watch old soundie and the Jazz from a Summer's Day clip reminds me that I wish she had lived a little longer so she could have enjoyed her youtube glory. Good neighbor. Great singer.
She was FABULOUS! However, have to add Julie London, Doris Day, Sarah Vaughan, Ella, Dakota Staton. I am a jazz vocalist, my name is Anita, my last name is Diaz (translated into English -Day). How cool is that!
Anita O'Day was a class act. Her album "Pick Yourself Up" is a neglected gem. She was up there with Billie, Ella, Chris and, Sassy. She really was that good.
I wrote Anita O'Day back in the day. I had read her book and was really impressed. It wasn't until later when I saw the video of her performance from the Newport Jazz Festival, that I realized how truly amazing she was. It is a true 'must see.' I think I still have the letter I sent. 'Back in those days, it wasn't so easy to find an address. The letter gives me a glimpse of my aspirations as a young singer. She has always been a great role-model for fierce independence, work ethic and musical sensitivities.
Anita lived with my family for two years when I was a kid. I am in the process of restoring 18 reels of tapes for vinyl. Will be released early 2025. CD included for collectors. 👍
Tears are coming down on the inside as I watch this amazing talented angel think that she got a good payday on royalties that she signed away. For the love of... How do the Irish say? Faaaaaaaack!
It can’t be an interview with a jazz artist until you bring up the drug use and ask stupid questions like she was some alien species. He probably finished the interview and snorted some coke, the hypocrite. I had just been watching an old clip of her with Gene Krupa, Let Me Off Uptown. Anita was one of the great singers who made music that was important and enduring. Does anyone listen to Doris Day, or Patti Page. No , they listen to Anita, Ella Sarah and Billie Holiday. They will live forever.
she told the truth about improvisation. Doing it differently every time. THAT leaked into rock 'n' roll and here we are. Why do it the same way every time? She is one of the TOP chicks. TOP human beings to grace this earth. I love her for eternity. A true gal. A true genuinely kind warm woman. PROUD of her womanhood. I am so proud to have grown up with her music. I grew up in the know. Ya know .folks? ♥ peace
please,someone,anyone,anywhere,post more interview clips of miss anita,one of the greatest jazz singers of all time. too bad a movie bio was never made about her.
The look on Anita's face when Synder mentioned Mel Torme. From then on she was kinda like,"This clown is a rube." Low-key. Always, a lady. Don't show your hand.
her 1958 Newport Jazz Festival/Jazz on a Summer Day appearance was indeed "...critically acclaimed...'; her and Louis Armstrong/Allstars were the fashion plates of the festival (musically and attire-wise), with serious competition. that's the movie where i first learned of Anita O'Day.
Maybe she was, but it didn't in any way affect that from being the absolute best vocal jazz performance of all time! She walked up those open wooden steps in high heels as graceful as could be and made jazz history. Those stylish white gloves she wore in the film were a fashion statement but also hid where she injected the heroin between her fingers.
Caught Anita’s drift shortly after June Christy in 70s Helen Humes (wonderful performer and person)was a friend and turned me onto jazz at Eddie Condon’s Then all the greats were there for me I played piano and they’d accommodate Country music jazz style for me I’ve purchased most Anita’s and others since Music is all a groove that you get into or not I’m grateful I always did Thanks much
Helen Humes was also a great singer - one of my favourites! She was also impressive as a self-managing artist during those chauvinist times - very determined at doing what she wanted to do, turning down Basie at first and all! What an entertainer too! Classy and wild all rolled into one. It's amazing that you knew her! Wow!
In the mid to late 70’s I was in a Vegas lounge group working at the Casbah Lounge at the Sahara when Jack Eglash, the entertainment guy at the Sahara, booked her into the lounge. Everybody has their own favorite female jazz singer…..she was mine.
As usual reporters are talking through music, never letting the viewers make up their own mind about the singer. They should have let Anita sing at least one full song. She deserved better!
I had the pleasure of seeing her perform at the Backlot in West Hollywood way back in 1979. Awesome. The Backlot was attached to the Studio One disco. Class acts.
Never liked her pigeonholed as a “jazz singer”. Anita was more of a song “stylist” Give her a bucket of musical notes and 15 minutes later she’ll present to you a brand new Version of the “old song. Give her a bucket of Bach notes and she’ll give you a fugue! Anita was so much more than a jazz singer!!!!
At 6:10, she said she walked for 3 months once and Harry Reasoner didn't acknowledge it. He should have made something to do over that. Those walkathons or dance marathons were no joke and she participated in one for however many hours equals 3 months!!!! That's about 2190 hours! My gracious!
so what. she's an incredible musician and if the interviewer knew a little bit about her, he could have asked more interesting questions, that i imagine all of us would love to hear the answers :)
She even talks with an incredibly beautiful cadence. If you never met her you'd immediately know she was a great singer just by listening to her talk.
Except she sounds like she has smoked cigars every day for past 10 years.
great comment
@@del7i540 nah
An absolutely phenomenal talent. She truly had "it", even thru her addictions and depression. Had no idea how very intelligent she was. A titan of American music.
Near the end of her life, we shared an address on Sullivan Street. Watching her watch old soundie and the Jazz from a Summer's Day clip reminds me that I wish she had lived a little longer so she could have enjoyed her youtube glory. Good neighbor. Great singer.
She was the embodiment of a jazz singer. I really loved her.
Right? That Jazz Fest tape from Newport is KILLER Anita O'Day
Best female Jazz vocalist Ever.
She was FABULOUS! However, have to add Julie London, Doris Day, Sarah Vaughan, Ella, Dakota Staton. I am a jazz vocalist, my name is Anita, my last name is Diaz (translated into English -Day). How cool is that!
Billie Holiday, Carmen McRae, lots of others are up there with her
Anita O'Day was a class act.
Her album "Pick Yourself Up" is a neglected gem.
She was up there with Billie, Ella, Chris and, Sassy.
She really was that good.
Damn straight.
Her 1958 Newport performance = Pure Gold
A great singer and such a radiant and charismatic woman.
A great, great singer and a tough, no nonsense woman.
I love Anita O'Day! She had a style like no other. My favourite jazz singer!
She's my favourite jazz singer. A great survivor.
I wrote Anita O'Day back in the day. I had read her book and was really impressed. It wasn't until later when I saw the video of her performance from the Newport Jazz Festival, that I realized how truly amazing she was. It is a true 'must see.' I think I still have the letter I sent. 'Back in those days, it wasn't so easy to find an address. The letter gives me a glimpse of my aspirations as a young singer. She has always been a great role-model for fierce independence, work ethic and musical sensitivities.
Check out the great Nancy King....she's getting up there in years but still at it...
Couldn't agree more. That Newport performance flipped me out--turned me into a major devotee of Anita.
I met her in 1981 when she toured Australia. She was so sweet and friendly. An incredible artist with a magnificent voice.
WONDERFUL!!! Got to hear her at Rick's Cafe back around 1980. She graciously autographed her biography. Anita was such an incredibly lovely soul...
We are very grateful for this interview. How fast her mind works.
RIP Giant!
"Your voice echoes in eternity"
Amen
Anita explains the Jazz Musician's approach so well.
I play along with her records, to get the swinging feel.
This was one special lady, she epitomized the term Jazz Singer.
An absolute talent--one of the most consequential jazz vocalists.
I love ❤️ you Anita and will always respect and miss you 💔😞💔 Rest In Peace dear
American National Treasure. What a singer, what a great lady. Love her.
Anita lived with my family for two years when I was a kid. I am in the process of restoring 18 reels of tapes for vinyl. Will be released early 2025. CD included for collectors. 👍
My all-time favorite jazz singer. She was phenomenal.
so lovely, so smart......articulate......wonderful
Love this lady! Will never forget you Miss O'Day.
She is so fucking cool and hot. Just watched her performance in "Jazz On a Summer Day" and it is mind-blowing.
Yes.
Tears are coming down on the inside as I watch this amazing talented angel think that she got a good payday on royalties that she signed away. For the love of... How do the Irish say? Faaaaaaaack!
Ah, how I wish I could have seen her.
Her autobiography is wonderful, by the way: High Times, Hard Times. Highly recommended.
she is my favorite female jazz vocalist
It can’t be an interview with a jazz artist until you bring up the drug use and ask stupid questions like she was some alien species. He probably finished the interview and snorted some coke, the hypocrite.
I had just been watching an old clip of her with Gene Krupa, Let Me Off Uptown.
Anita was one of the great singers who made music that was important and enduring. Does anyone listen to Doris Day, or Patti Page. No , they listen to Anita, Ella Sarah and Billie Holiday. They will live forever.
she told the truth about improvisation. Doing it differently every time. THAT leaked into rock 'n' roll and here we are. Why do it the same way every time? She is one of the TOP chicks. TOP human beings to grace this earth. I love her for eternity. A true gal. A true genuinely kind warm woman. PROUD of her womanhood. I am so proud to have grown up with her music. I grew up in the know. Ya know .folks? ♥ peace
I can dig it. Anita is tops!
one of the greatest Voices in Jazz
please,someone,anyone,anywhere,post more interview clips of miss anita,one of the greatest jazz singers of all time.
too bad a movie bio was never made about her.
there was: ruclips.net/video/sw9P9xt6kjE/видео.html
Yes, Yes, Yes, she was the best and I love her even now. All I can say is WOW !!!
Check out the anita oday doc, its truly awesome.
There is a CD out called..
Anita O'Day
Life of a Jazz Singer
I have it and it's great!
It is here on RUclips for $2.99
@@donnabernick6467 It's a DVD not a CD
I saw the 60 minutes piece! Great voice. Great American
She was one of a kind
Amazing lady who lived to 87!
She's wonderful in this interview
She is wonderful in every interview. The woman was sharp, blunt, honest and loved jazz. Ella and Anita are my top 2 singers of jazz.
She's wonderful!!
She was so musical a real jazz singer, just wonderful...🎵🎶🎼😘
I truly can't thank you enough for uploading these.
The look on Anita's face when Synder mentioned Mel Torme. From then on she was kinda like,"This clown is a rube." Low-key. Always, a lady. Don't show your hand.
Thanks for the post, love Anita O'Day
Thanks for posting. My jazz musician parents named me after her. I'm honored.
Met her in 1981 in La Jolla, California.
She was phenomenal and very gracious to an idiot 20 year old.
Thank you for posting this Anita O'Day tribute.
her 1958 Newport Jazz Festival/Jazz on a Summer Day appearance was indeed "...critically acclaimed...'; her and Louis Armstrong/Allstars were the fashion plates of the festival (musically and attire-wise), with serious competition. that's the movie where i first learned of Anita O'Day.
she was high on heroin during that performance
Maybe she was, but it didn't in any way affect that from being the absolute best vocal jazz performance of all time! She walked up those open wooden steps in high heels as graceful as could be and made jazz history. Those stylish white gloves she wore in the film were a fashion statement but also hid where she injected the heroin between her fingers.
Happy birthday Anita!
Caught Anita’s drift shortly after June Christy in 70s
Helen Humes (wonderful performer and person)was a friend and turned me onto jazz at Eddie Condon’s
Then all the greats were there for me
I played piano and they’d accommodate Country music jazz style for me
I’ve purchased most Anita’s and others since
Music is all a groove that you get into or not
I’m grateful I always did
Thanks much
Helen Humes was also a great singer - one of my favourites! She was also impressive as a self-managing artist during those chauvinist times - very determined at doing what she wanted to do, turning down Basie at first and all! What an entertainer too! Classy and wild all rolled into one. It's amazing that you knew her! Wow!
She's such a beatnik :D a free spirit
how have I missed. this..... sensational
In the mid to late 70’s I was in a Vegas lounge group working at the Casbah Lounge at the Sahara when Jack Eglash, the entertainment guy at the Sahara, booked her into the lounge. Everybody has their own favorite female jazz singer…..she was mine.
Thanks for this, would love to see the whole 60 minutes show- adore Anita.
The greatest truly jazz singer ever. Only Billie comes close.
😑
love her. beautiful singer. loved her album All The Sad Young Men🙏💞
Anita O'Day, foi considerada a maior cantora branca de jazz, o qual eu concordo!
As usual reporters are talking through music, never letting the viewers make up their own mind about the singer. They should have let Anita sing at least one full song. She deserved better!
I love this woman°●♤♡☆
I had the pleasure of seeing her perform at the Backlot in West Hollywood way back in 1979. Awesome. The Backlot was attached to the Studio One disco. Class acts.
Love her!!!!
I love her forever
Real jazz musician
Anita was awesome,,love her ❤
best female Jazz vocalist EVER
This woman’s voice gets in to the fabric of me
Billie, Ella, Sarah, Carmen...and Anita!
Coolest chick singer ...ever.
excellent. thanks
1980. See her at the 1958 Newport Jazz Festival… captivating performance.
A giant of American music 🎼🎶🌞☺️💥💓🎯
Nobody ever turned their self against jazz. Jazz was always in the music of the people. Don’t nobody need Leonard feathers justification.
So cool it hurts.
Love Anita
wonderful artist
Never liked her pigeonholed as a “jazz singer”. Anita was more of a song “stylist” Give her a bucket of musical notes and 15 minutes later she’ll present to you a brand new Version of the “old song. Give her a bucket of Bach notes and she’ll give you a fugue! Anita was so much more than a jazz singer!!!!
She was intense and energetic - and totally relaxed at the same time.
Sweet Georgia brown .jazz on a summers day. In my opinion beats every version hands down
Love her.😘❤️❤️❤️
An inspiration. In every way..
Before June Christy and Chris Connor, there was Anita O'Day.
....and so sweet!
took some years, but Lisa Stansfiled did very well, Patrice Rushen did some jazz and did well also.
Probably the best white singer. With Streisand. Music, never mind jazz.
At 6:10, she said she walked for 3 months once and Harry Reasoner didn't acknowledge it. He should have made something to do over that. Those walkathons or dance marathons were no joke and she participated in one for however many hours equals 3 months!!!! That's about 2190 hours! My gracious!
Great book on her life.
It’s too bad Tom wasn’t more familiar with jazz musicians.
if anyone wants young singers, check Ashley Pezzotti :) amazing talent
She sang The Hokey Pokey.
What a treasure Anita O'Day is! She eats this guy.
A genius
In 1958 (JoaSD)?? I don't think so - the drug years were later.
Fine woman
New Port Jazz festival 1959
:39 it's pattern work
6 years later and I wind up on the same video replaying the same part about pattern work without realizing it! 😂
Too bad that all interviews focus on money and not in the art of her singing..
gabrielaatal because money is needed to live but she did not make any worth a damn.
so what. she's an incredible musician and if the interviewer knew a little bit about her, he could have asked more interesting questions, that i imagine all of us would love to hear the answers :)
the art is in her singing not her explaining it
Jazzzz. Is compelling. Either you is or you ain’t. Tom Snyder. Tom. You ain’t.
Anita was a product of her generation.
She may have been Bi-Polar or simply Depressed.
Who knows?
Irish parents 😘
What a stupid question to ask a jazz singer why didn’t you sing pop.
When was this interview done?
jazz was still on, just not as before, sadly, others kept playing and recording