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A big band singer for the likes of Tommy Dorsey, who duetted with stars such as Frank Sinatra, Stafford’s vocals featured in many movies though she performed in few. In demand as a guest on many television shows, she was star of two self-titled series in 1954 and 1961. - Read Jo Stafford's Guardian Obituary - Read Jo Stafford's Independent Obituary
An almost breathtakingly versatile singer, Jo Stafford rose to prominence as a member of the vocal group the Pied Pipers, with whom she made some of the most memorable recordings of the WWII era, but left in 1944 for a solo career.
Jan 9, 2009 · From my 78rpm record collection.MAGIC SONG(BIBBIDI-BOBBIDI-BOO)JO Stafford Gordon MacRae with Paul Weston and his orchestra.
Listen to Jo Stafford's beautiful rendition of Blue Moon, a classic song from the 1940s, on YouTube.
"You Belong to Me" is credited to Chilton Price, Pee Wee King, and Redd Stewart. [5]Price, a songwriting librarian at WAVE Radio Louisville, had written the song in its virtual entirety as "Hurry Home to Me", envisioning the song as an American woman's plea to a sweetheart serving overseas in World War II.
Listen to Jo Stafford's classic rendition of No Other Love, a romantic song with a beautiful melody and lyrics.
This collection begins following Jo's departure from the Tommy Dorsey band and The Pied Pipers. In addition to the solo hits, you'll note that a fair number of her best-sellers were duet performances with the likes of Gordon MacRae, Frankie Laine, and others. The playlist is arranged alphabetically by song title, but with Holiday tunes grouped at the bottom.
