Track Listing

1. Take the 'A' Train - Anita O'Day, Marty Paich
2. Tenderly - Anita O'Day, Marty Paich Orchestra
3. Interlude (A Night in Tunisia) - Anita O'Day, Marty Paich Orchestra
4. Four - Anita O'Day, Marty Paich Orchestra
5. Early Autumn - Anita O'Day, Marty Paich
6. Four Brothers - Anita O'Day, Marty Paich
7. Sing, Sing, Sing - Russ Garcia And His Orchestra, The Russell Garcia Orchestra, Anita O'Day
8. My Funny Valentine - Russ Garcia And His Orchestra, The Russell Garcia Orchestra, Anita O'Day
9. Frenesi - Russ Garcia And His Orchestra, The Russell Garcia Orchestra, Anita O'Day
10. Body and Soul - Russ Garcia And His Orchestra, The Russell Garcia Orchestra, Anita O'Day
11. What's Your Story, Morning Glory? - Russ Garcia And His Orchestra, The Russell Garcia Orchestra, Anita O'Day
12. Peanut Vendor - Russ Garcia And His Orchestra, The Russell Garcia Orchestra, Anita O'Day
13. Whisper Not [*] - Anita O'Day
14. Blue Champagne [*] - Anita O'Day
15. Stompin' at the Savoy - Anita O'Day
16. Hershey Bar [*] - Billy May, Billy May Orchestra, Anita O'Day
17. Don't Be That Way [*] - Anita O'Day
18. Peel Me a Grape - Anita O'Day
19. Star Eyes [*] - Anita O'Day

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #42924 in Music
• Released on: 1990-06-01
• Number of discs: 1
• Dimensions: .20 pounds

Album Description
Japanese limited edition issue of the album classic in a deluxe, miniaturized LP sleeve replica of the original vinyl album artwork.

Customer Reviews

A must-have.
Anita O'Day, whose singing career began in the big band era, was in the prime of her life when she recorded this LP for Verve in 1958. Amazingly, "Winners" was cut in only two days of that year, April 2 & 3, with Russ Garcia and His Orchestra on the first day (tracks 7-12), and the band of Marty Paich on the second (tracks 1-6). This CD has so many great cuts, it could have been called "The Very Best of Anita." "Take the A Train," "Peanut Vendor" and "Frenesi" are especially good. This is, without question, one of the best female vocalist recordings out there. Unfortunately, the six bonus tracks detract from the CD. But, that complaint aside, "Winners" easily rates 5 stars in my book.

Poll Winners
The "Winners" of the title refers to the poll-winning bandleaders and composers associated with the songs she chose to cover here. Many of the songs are best known as instrumentals, so it's a fresh experience to hear Anita tackle the tunes vocally. Where lyrics are in short supply, she toys with the melody in her scat phrases. So even with the sketchiest parts to sing, she will hold your interest because, as always, Anita can play with the form of a tune as well as any man with a horn.

Try "Four Brothers" and "Frenesi" to hear her give-and-take with the band.

The 12 tracks from the original LP were recorded in April 1958; the first half of the program arranged by Marty Paich, the second half by Russ Garcia. The seven bonus tracks are from various sessions done between 1956-63.

You MUST buy this CD!
This is the CD I live by. My greatest influence as a jazz singer is Anita O'Day and this is THE album to have. She scats like an instrumentalist of the highest degree and her phrasing is impeccable!! If you don't have one of her CD's yet, this is the one to purchase!