Cool Christy


Cool Christy is a 2002 double-CD compilation of recordings by jazz vocalist June Christy from 1945 to 1951.

Disc one

  1. "Tampico"
  2. "It's Been a Long, Long Time"
  3. "It Ain't Necessarily So"
  4. "How High the Moon"
  5. "Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams"
  6. "I [Can't Believe That You're in Love with Me]"
  7. "Hay Lawdy Papa"
  8. "Stompin' at the Savoy"
  9. "Get Happy"
  10. "Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man"
  11. "Don't Worry 'bout Me"
  12. "Mean to Me"
  13. "Lover Man"
  14. "September in the Rain"
  15. "Sweet Lorraine"
  16. "Make Love to Me"
  17. "Supper Time"
  18. "What's New?"
  19. "I've Got a Guy"
  20. "I [Can't Give You Anything but Love, Baby]"
  21. "This Is Romance"
  22. "Prelude to a Kiss"
  23. "I'm Thrilled"
  24. "You're Blasé"
  25. "Lullaby in Rhythm"

    Personnel

Track 1 - recorded Chicago, 4 May 1945
Track 2 - recorded New York, 30 July 1945
  • June Christy - vocals
  • Stan Kenton and his Orchestra
  • Buddy Childers - trumpet
  • Ray Wetzel - trumpet
  • John Anderson - trumpet
  • Russ Burgher - trumpet
  • Bob Lymperis - trumpet
  • Freddie Zito - trombone
  • Milt Kabak - trombone
  • Jimmy Simms - trombone
  • Bart Varsalona - bass trombone
  • Al Anthony - alto saxophone
  • Boots Mussulli - alto saxophone
  • Bob Cooper - tenor saxophone
  • Bill McDougald - tenor saxophone
  • Bob Gioga - baritone saxophone
  • Stan Kenton - piano
  • Bob Ahern - guitar
  • Eddie Safranski - bass
  • Bob Varney - drums
Track 3 - recorded Hollywood, 20 December 1945
  • June Christy - vocals
  • Stan Kenton and his Orchestra
  • Buddy Childers - trumpet
  • Ray Wetzel - trumpet
  • John Anderson - trumpet
  • Russ Burgher - trumpet
  • Bob Lymperis - trumpet
  • Freddie Zito - trombone
  • Milt Kabak - trombone
  • Jimmy Simms - trombone
  • Ray Klein - trombone
  • Al Anthony - alto saxophone
  • Boots Mussulli - alto saxophone
  • Bob Cooper - tenor saxophone
  • Bob Gioga - baritone saxophone
  • Stan Kenton - piano
  • Bob Ahern - guitar
  • Boots Mussulli - alto saxophone
  • Bob Cooper - tenor saxophone
Tracks 4–17 - recorded Los Angeles, December 1945
  • June Christy - vocals
  • Ray Wetzel - trumpet
  • Gene Roland - valve trombone
  • Boots Mussulli - alto saxophone
  • Bob Cooper - tenor saxophone
  • Pete Rugolo - piano
  • Dave Barbour - guitar
  • Boots Mussulli - alto saxophone
  • Bob Cooper - tenor saxophone
Tracks 18–25 - recorded Los Angeles, January 1946
  • June Christy - vocals
  • Ray Wetzel - trumpet
  • Kai Winding - trombone
  • Boots Mussulli - alto saxophone
  • Bob Cooper - tenor saxophone
  • Buddy Cole - piano
  • Eddie Safranski - bass
  • Jimmy Pratt - drums

    Disc two

  1. "The One I Love"
  2. "Moonglow"
  3. "How Long Has This Been Going On?
  4. "Rika Jika Jack"
  5. "I'd Be Lost Without You"
  6. "It's a Pity to Say Goodnight"
  7. "His Feet Too Big for the Bed"
  8. "Don't Want That Man Around"
  9. "Across the Alley from the Alamo"
  10. "If I Should Lose You"
  11. "Skip Rope"
  12. "Please Be Kind"
  13. "I Got It Bad "
  14. "Curiosity"
  15. "He Was a Good Man as Good Men Go"
  16. "Lonely Woman"
  17. "The Way You Look Tonight"
  18. "Everything Happens to Me"
  19. "I'll Remember April"
  20. "Get Happy"
  21. "A Mile Down the Highway "
  22. "Do It Again (George Gershwin and [Buddy DeSylva song)|Do It Again]"
  23. "He Can Come Back Anytime He Wants To"
  24. "Easy Street"

    Personnel

Tracks 1–3 - recorded Los Angeles, January 1946
  • June Christy - vocals
  • Ray Wetzel - trumpet
  • Kai Winding - trombone
  • Boots Mussulli - alto saxophone
  • Bob Cooper - tenor saxophone
  • Buddy Cole - piano
  • Eddie Safranski - bass
  • Jimmy Pratt - drums
Track 4 - recorded Hollywood, 4 June 1946
  • June Christy - vocals
  • Stan Kenton and his Orchestra
  • Buddy Childers - trumpet
  • Ray Wetzel - trumpet
  • Chico Alvarez - trumpet
  • John Anderson - trumpet
  • Ken Hanna - trumpet
  • Kai Winding - trombone
  • Miff Sines - trombone
  • Milt Kabak - trombone
  • Bart Varsalona - bass trombone
  • Al Anthony - alto saxophone
  • Boots Mussulli - alto saxophone
  • Vido Musso - tenor saxophone
  • Bob Cooper - tenor saxophone
  • Bob Gioga - baritone saxophone
  • Stan Kenton - piano
  • Bob Ahern - guitar
  • Eddie Safranski - bass
  • Shelly Manne - drums
Track 5 - recorded Hollywood, 19 July 1946
  • June Christy - vocals
  • Stan Kenton and his Orchestra
  • same personnel as Track 4
Track 6 - recorded Hollywood, 25 July 1946
  • June Christy - vocals
  • Stan Kenton and his Orchestra
  • same personnel as Track 4, but Harry Forbes replaces Milt Kabak
Track 8 - recorded Hollywood, 13 February 1947
  • June Christy - vocals
  • Stan Kenton and his Orchestra
  • Buddy Childers - trumpet
  • Ray Wetzel - trumpet
  • Chico Alvarez - trumpet
  • John Anderson - trumpet
  • Ken Hanna - trumpet
  • Kai Winding - trombone
  • Skip Layton - trombone
  • Milt Bernhart - trombone
  • Harry Forbes - trombone
  • Bart Varsalona - bass trombone
  • Eddie Meyers - also saxophone
  • Boots Mussulli - alto saxophone
  • Vido Musso - tenor saxophone
  • Bob Cooper - tenor saxophone
  • Bob Gioga - baritone saxophone
  • Stan Kenton - piano
  • Bob Ahern - guitar
  • Eddie Safranski - bass
  • Shelly Manne - drums
Track 7 - recorded New York, 2 January 1947
  • June Christy - vocals
  • Stan Kenton and his Orchestra
  • Buddy Childers - trumpet
  • Ray Wetzel - trumpet
  • Chico Alvarez - trumpet
  • John Anderson - trumpet
  • Ken Hanna - trumpet
  • Kai Winding - trombone
  • Skip Layton - trombone
  • Harry Forbes - trombone
  • Bart Varsalona - bass trombone
  • Eddie Meyers - also saxophone
  • Boots Mussulli - alto saxophone
  • Red Dorris - tenor saxophone
  • Bob Cooper - tenor saxophone
  • Bob Gioga - baritone saxophone
  • Stan Kenton - piano
  • Bob Ahern - guitar
  • Eddie Safranski - bass
  • Shelly Manne - drums
  • José Mangual - bongos
  • Pedro Allendo - maracas
  • The Pastels * Margaret Dale * Dave Lambert * Wayne Howard * Jerry Packer * Jerry Duane
Track 9 - recorded Hollywood, 28 February 1947
  • June Christy - vocals
  • Stan Kenton and his Orchestra
  • same personnel as Track 7, but The Pastels out.
Track 10 - recorded Los Angeles, 3 March 1947
  • June Christy - vocals
  • Frank De Vol’s Orchestra
  • Ray Linn - trumpet
  • Juan Tizol - valve trombone
  • Richard Perissi - French horn
  • Vincent DeRosa - French horn
  • Evan Vail - French horn
  • Vincent De Robertis - French horn
  • Skeets Herfurt - reeds
  • Jules Kinsler - reeds
  • Ted Romersa - reeds
  • Jerome Kasper - reeds
  • Ronald Pirozzi - reeds
  • Felix Slatkin - violin
  • Joseph Quadri - violin
  • Marshall Sosson - violin
  • Joachim Chassman - violin
  • Buddy Cole - piano
  • Al Hendrickson - guitar
  • Eddie Safranski - bass
  • Shelly Manne - drums
  • Frank De Vol - arranger, conductor
Track 11 - recorded Los Angeles, 31 March 1947
Tracks 12, 13 - recorded Hollywood, 1 April 1947
  • June Christy - vocals
  • Stan Kenton and his Orchestra
  • same personnel as Track 8.
Track 14 - recorded Hollywood, 25 September 1947
  • June Christy - vocals
  • Stan Kenton and his Orchestra
  • Buddy Childers - trumpet
  • Ray Wetzel - trumpet
  • Al Porcino - trumpet
  • Chico Alvarez - trumpet
  • Ken Hanna - trumpet
  • Milt Bernhart - trombone
  • Eddie Burt - trombone
  • Harry Betts - trombone
  • Harry Forbes - trombone
  • Bart Varsalona - bass trombone
  • George Weidler - alto saxophone
  • Frank Pappalardo - alto saxophone
  • Bob Cooper - tenor saxophone
  • Warner Weidler - tenor saxophone
  • Bob Gioga - baritone saxophone
  • Stan Kenton - piano
  • Laurindo Almeida - guitar
  • Eddie Safranski - bass
  • Shelly Manne - drums
  • Jack Costanzo - bongos
Track 15 - recorded Hollywood, 22 October 1947
  • June Christy - vocals
  • Stan Kenton and his Orchestra
  • same personnel as Track 14, but Art Pepper replaces Frank Pappalardo
Track 16 - recorded Hollywood, 6 December 1947
  • June Christy - vocals
  • Stan Kenton and his Orchestra
  • same personnel as Track 15
Tracks 17, 18 - recorded Los Angeles, 28 March 1949
Tracks 19, 20 - recorded Los Angeles, 29 September 1949
  • June Christy - vocals
  • Pete Rugolo's Orchestra
  • Alex Gershunoff - flute
  • Pete Rugolo piano, arranger
  • Laurindo Almeida -guitar
  • Don Whittaker - bass
  • Jackie Mills drums
  • Harry Bluestone - violin
  • Dave Klein - violin
  • Mishe Russell - violin
  • Stan Harris - viola
  • Cy Benard - viola
Tracks 21–23 - recorded Los Angeles, 11 September 1950
  • June Christy - vocals
  • Shorty Rogers and his Giants
  • John Graas - French horn
  • Gene England - tuba
  • Art Pepper - also saxophone
  • Bud Shank - tenor saxophone
  • Bob Cooper - tenor saxophone
  • Bob Gioga - baritone saxophone
  • Claude Williamson - piano
  • Don Bagley - bass
  • Shelly Manne - drums
  • Shorty Rogers - conductor, arranger
Track 24 - recorded Hollywood, 20 September 1951
  • June Christy - vocals
  • Stan Kenton and his Orchestra
  • John Howell - trumpet
  • Maynard Ferguson - trumpet
  • Conte Candoli - trumpet
  • Stu Williamson - trumpet
  • John Copolla - trumpet
  • Dick Kenney - trombone
  • Harry Betts - trombone
  • Bob Fitzpatrick - trombone
  • Bill Russo
  • George Roberts - bass trombone
  • Bud Shank - alto saxophone
  • Art Pepper - alto saxophone
  • Bob Cooper - tenor saxophone
  • Bart Caldarell - tenor saxophone
  • Bob Gioga - saxophone
  • Stan Kenton - piano
  • Ralph Blaze - guitar
  • Don Bagley - bass
  • Shelly Manne - drums